| adventitia | (noun) an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue | Synonyms: tunic, tunica |
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| agalactia | (noun) a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered | Synonyms: agalactosis |
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| alsatian | (noun) breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind | Synonyms: German police dog, German shepherd, German shepherd dog |
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| amastia | (noun) absence of the mammary glands (either through surgery or developmental defect) | - |
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| amentia | (noun) extreme mental retardation | Synonyms: idiocy |
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| antiacid | (noun) an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach) | Synonyms: alkaliser, alkalizer, antacid, gastric antacid |
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| antiaircraft | (noun) artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes | Synonyms: ack-ack, ack-ack gun, antiaircraft gun, flack, flak, pom-pom |
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| antialiasing | (noun) (computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother | - |
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| antiarrhythmic | (noun) a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm | Synonyms: antiarrhythmic drug, antiarrhythmic medication |
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| astrantia | (noun) any plant of the genus Astrantia | Synonyms: masterwort |
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| avaritia | (noun) reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) | Synonyms: avarice, covetousness, greed, rapacity |
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| bestiality | (noun) sexual activity between a person and an animal | Synonyms: sodomy, zooerastia, zooerasty |
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| (noun) the stupid brutal quality of a beast | - |
| bestiary | (noun) a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals | - |
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| bletia | (noun) any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers | - |
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| confidentiality | (noun) discretion in keeping secret information | - |
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| (noun) the state of being secret | - |
| consubstantiation | (noun) the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine | - |
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| costia | (noun) a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis | Synonyms: Costia necatrix |
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| costiasis | (noun) a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin | - |
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| credential | (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts | Synonyms: certificate, certification, credentials |
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| credentials | (noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts | Synonyms: certificate, certification, credential |
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| dalmatian | (noun) a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia | Synonyms: carriage dog, coach dog |
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| dedifferentiation | (noun) the loss of specialization in form or function | - |
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| dementia | (noun) mental deterioration of organic or functional origin | Synonyms: dementedness |
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| dietitian | (noun) a specialist in the study of diet and nutrition | Synonyms: dietician |
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| differentia | (noun) distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a genus) | - |
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| differential | (noun) a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves | Synonyms: differential gear |
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| (noun) a quality that differentiates between similar things | - |
| (noun) the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx | Synonyms: derivative, derived function, differential coefficient, first derivative |
| differentiation | (noun) the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function | - |
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| (noun) a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes | Synonyms: distinction |
| (noun) (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function | Synonyms: specialisation, specialization |
| differentiator | (noun) a person who (or that which) differentiates | Synonyms: discriminator |
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| diltiazem | (noun) a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure | Synonyms: Cardizem |
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| elephantiasis | (noun) hypertrophy of certain body parts (usually legs and scrotum); the end state of the disease filariasis | - |
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| endodontia | (noun) the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the dental pulp | Synonyms: endodontics |
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| equinoctial | (noun) the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles | Synonyms: celestial equator, equinoctial circle, equinoctial line |
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| essential | (noun) anything indispensable | Synonyms: necessary, necessity, requirement, requisite |
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| essentiality | (noun) basic importance | Synonyms: essentialness |
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| essentialness | (noun) basic importance | Synonyms: essentiality |
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| existentialism | (noun) (philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; assumes that people are entirely free and thus responsible for what they make of themselves | Synonyms: existential philosophy, existentialist philosophy |
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| existentialist | (noun) a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable | Synonyms: existential philosopher, existentialist philosopher |
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| exodontia | (noun) the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth | Synonyms: exodontics |
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| expatiation | (noun) a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail | - |
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| exponential | (noun) a function in which an independent variable appears as an exponent | Synonyms: exponential function |
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| exponentiation | (noun) the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power | Synonyms: involution |
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| fustian | (noun) a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap | - |
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| (noun) pompous or pretentious talk or writing | Synonyms: blah, bombast, claptrap, rant |
| gentian | (noun) any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis | - |
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| gentianella | (noun) low-growing alpine plant cultivated for its dark glossy green leaves in basal rosettes and showy solitary bell-shaped blue flowers | Synonyms: Gentiana acaulis |
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| gynecomastia | (noun) excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives) | - |
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| hamartia | (noun) the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall | Synonyms: tragic flaw |
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| impartiality | (noun) an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally | Synonyms: nonpartisanship |
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| inertia | (noun) a disposition to remain inactive or inert | Synonyms: inactiveness, inactivity |
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| (noun) (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force | - |
| inessential | (noun) anything that is not essential | Synonyms: nonessential |
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| inessentiality | (noun) not of basic importance | - |
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| ingratiation | (noun) the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments | Synonyms: insinuation |
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| initial | (noun) the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) | - |
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| initialisation | (noun) (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position | Synonyms: initialization, low-level formatting |
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| initialism | (noun) an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced separately | - |
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| (noun) a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word | Synonyms: acronym |
| initialization | (noun) (computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position | Synonyms: initialisation, low-level formatting |
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| initiate | (noun) people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity | Synonyms: enlightened |
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| (noun) someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field | Synonyms: learned person, pundit, savant |
| (noun) someone new to a field or activity | Synonyms: beginner, novice, tiro, tyro |
| initiation | (noun) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new | Synonyms: creation, foundation, founding, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination |
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| (noun) an act that sets in motion some course of events | Synonyms: induction, trigger |
| (noun) wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge | Synonyms: knowledgeability, knowledgeableness |
| (noun) a formal entry into an organization or position or office | Synonyms: induction, installation |
| initiative | (noun) the first of a series of actions | Synonyms: first step, opening, opening move |
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| (noun) readiness to embark on bold new ventures | Synonyms: enterprise, enterprisingness, go-ahead |
| initiator | (noun) a person who initiates a course of action | Synonyms: instigator |
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| instantiation | (noun) a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it | - |
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| insubstantiality | (noun) lacking substance or reality | - |
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| (noun) lack of solid substance and strength | - |
| licentiate | (noun) holds a license (degree) from a (European) university | - |
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| lilliputian | (noun) a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian) | - |
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| lomatia | (noun) any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers | - |
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| manglietia | (noun) a genus of flowering tree of the family Magnoliaceae found from Malay to southern China | Synonyms: genus Manglietia |
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| megalohepatia | (noun) abnormal enlargement of the liver | Synonyms: hepatomegaly |
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| militia | (noun) civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army | Synonyms: reserves |
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| (noun) the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service | - |
| militiaman | (noun) a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies | - |
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| millettia | (noun) any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood | - |
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| minutia | (noun) (biometrics, forensics) Any of the major features of a fingerprint that allow prints to be compared. | - |
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| (noun) a small or minor detail | - |
| negotiant | (noun) someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) | Synonyms: negotiator, treater |
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| negotiation | (noun) the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms | - |
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| (noun) a discussion intended to produce an agreement | Synonyms: dialogue, talks |
| negotiator | (noun) someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) | Synonyms: negotiant, treater |
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| negotiatress | (noun) a woman negotiator | Synonyms: negotiatrix |
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| negotiatrix | (noun) a woman negotiator | Synonyms: negotiatress |
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| nonessential | (noun) anything that is not essential | Synonyms: inessential |
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| novitiate | (noun) someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows | Synonyms: novice |
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| (noun) the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order) | Synonyms: noviciate |
| nuptials | (noun) the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed | Synonyms: hymeneals, wedding, wedding ceremony |
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| odontiasis | (noun) the eruption through the gums of baby teeth | Synonyms: dentition, teething |
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| oligodontia | (noun) congenital condition in which some of the teeth are missing | - |
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| orthodontia | (noun) the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth | Synonyms: dental orthopaedics, dental orthopedics, orthodontics, orthodonture |
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| ostiarius | (noun) the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church | Synonyms: doorkeeper, ostiary |
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| ostiary | (noun) someone who guards an entrance | Synonyms: door guard, doorkeeper, doorman, gatekeeper, hall porter, porter |
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| (noun) the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church | Synonyms: doorkeeper, ostiarius |
| partial | (noun) the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant | Synonyms: partial derivative |
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| (noun) a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency | Synonyms: overtone, partial tone |
| partiality | (noun) an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives | Synonyms: partisanship |
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| (noun) a predisposition to like something | Synonyms: fancy, fondness |
| partialness | (noun) the state of being only a part; not total; incomplete | - |
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| penitentiary | (noun) a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | Synonyms: pen |
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| periodontia | (noun) the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth | Synonyms: periodontics |
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| peripetia | (noun) a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work) | Synonyms: peripeteia, peripety |
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| pistia | (noun) pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes | Synonyms: Pistia stratiotes, Pistia stratoites, water cabbage, water lettuce |
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| plenipotentiary | (noun) a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government | - |
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| poinsettia | (noun) tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers | Synonyms: Christmas flower, Christmas star, Euphorbia pulcherrima, lobster plant, Mexican flameleaf, painted leaf |
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| potential | (noun) the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts | Synonyms: electric potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltage |
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| (noun) the inherent capacity for coming into being | Synonyms: potency, potentiality |
| potentiality | (noun) an aptitude that may be developed | Synonyms: capability, capableness |
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| (noun) the inherent capacity for coming into being | Synonyms: potency, potential |
| potentiation | (noun) (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously | - |
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| propitiation | (noun) the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity | Synonyms: conciliation, placation |
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| (noun) the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) | Synonyms: atonement, expiation |
| prosthodontia | (noun) the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices | Synonyms: prosthodontics |
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| sabbatia | (noun) any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers; occur from acid bogs to brackish marshes | - |
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| salientian | (noun) any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species | Synonyms: anuran, batrachian, frog, toad, toad frog |
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| satiation | (noun) the act of achieving full gratification | - |
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| (noun) the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more | Synonyms: repletion, satiety |