aerides | (noun) any orchid of the genus Aerides | - |
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anhydride | (noun) a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water | - |
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bichloride | (noun) a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule | Synonyms: dichloride |
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bride | (noun) a woman who has recently been married | - |
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(noun) a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony | - |
bridecake | (noun) a rich cake with two or more tiers and covered with frosting and decorations; served at a wedding reception | Synonyms: wedding cake |
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bridegroom | (noun) a man who has recently been married | Synonyms: groom |
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(noun) a man participant in his own marriage ceremony | Synonyms: groom |
bridesmaid | (noun) an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding | Synonyms: maid of honor |
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chloride | (noun) any compound containing a chlorine atom | - |
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(noun) any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion) | - |
clitoridectomy | (noun) excision of the clitoris | Synonyms: female circumcision |
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debridement | (noun) surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing | - |
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dichloride | (noun) a compound containing two chlorine atoms per molecule | Synonyms: bichloride |
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disaccharide | (noun) any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis | - |
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fluoride | (noun) a salt of hydrofluoric acid | - |
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fluoroboride | (noun) a salt of fluoroboric acid | - |
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glyburide | (noun) an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas | Synonyms: DiaBeta, Micronase |
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glyceride | (noun) an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils | Synonyms: acylglycerol |
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hydride | (noun) any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements | - |
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hydrochloride | (noun) a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride | - |
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iridectomy | (noun) an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye | - |
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iridescence | (noun) the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface | Synonyms: opalescence |
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irridenta | (noun) a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another | Synonyms: irredenta |
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irridentism | (noun) the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related | Synonyms: irredentism |
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irridentist | (noun) an advocate of irredentism | Synonyms: irredentist |
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joyride | (noun) a ride in a car taken solely for pleasure | - |
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leporide | (noun) red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare | Synonyms: Belgian hare |
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monosaccharide | (noun) a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates | Synonyms: monosaccharose, simple sugar |
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mucopolysaccharide | (noun) complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue | - |
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nightrider | (noun) member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge | Synonyms: night rider |
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nitride | (noun) a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal) | - |
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oligosaccharide | (noun) any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis | - |
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outrider | (noun) an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard) | - |
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override | (noun) the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something | Synonyms: nullification |
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(noun) a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device | - |
perchloride | (noun) a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine | - |
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polysaccharide | (noun) any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules | Synonyms: polyose |
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pride | (noun) unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) | Synonyms: superbia |
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(noun) the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards | - |
(noun) a feeling of self-respect and personal worth | Synonyms: pridefulness |
(noun) satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements | - |
(noun) a group of lions | - |
pridefulness | (noun) a feeling of self-respect and personal worth | Synonyms: pride |
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ride | (noun) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) | Synonyms: drive |
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(noun) a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement | - |
rider | (noun) a clause that is appended to a legislative bill | - |
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(noun) a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) | - |
(noun) a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it | Synonyms: passenger |
(noun) a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle) | - |
roughrider | (noun) a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle | - |
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saccharide | (noun) an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain | Synonyms: carbohydrate, sugar |
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stride | (noun) a step in walking or running | Synonyms: pace, tread |
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(noun) significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides') | - |
(noun) the distance covered by a step | Synonyms: footstep, pace, step |
stridence | (noun) having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound | Synonyms: shrillness, stridency |
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stridency | (noun) having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound | Synonyms: shrillness, stridence |
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strider | (noun) a person who walks rapidly with long steps | - |
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telluride | (noun) any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements | - |
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tetrachloride | (noun) any compound that contains four chlorine atoms per molecule | - |
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tetrasaccharide | (noun) any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield four monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis | - |
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trichloride | (noun) any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule | - |
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trident | (noun) a spear with three prongs | - |
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triglyceride | (noun) glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body | - |
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trisaccharide | (noun) any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis | - |
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