| abetalipoproteinemia | (noun) a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels | - |
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| acetal | (noun) any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules | - |
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| acetaldehyde | (noun) a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs | Synonyms: ethanal |
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| acetaldol | (noun) unsaturated aldol | - |
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| acropetal | (adjective) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex | - |
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| actinomycetal | (adjective) of or belonging to the actinomycetes | Synonyms: actinomycetous |
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| apetalous | (adjective) (of flowers) having no petals | Synonyms: petalless |
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| basipetal | (adjective) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base | - |
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| bimetal | (adjective) formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together | Synonyms: bimetallic |
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| (noun) material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals | - |
| bimetallic | (adjective) pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals | Synonyms: bimetallistic |
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| (adjective) formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together | Synonyms: bimetal |
| bimetallism | (noun) a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio | - |
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| bimetallist | (noun) an advocate of bimetallism | - |
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| bimetallistic | (adjective) pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals | Synonyms: bimetallic |
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| centripetal | (adjective) tending to move toward a center | - |
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| (adjective) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system | Synonyms: receptive, sensory |
| (adjective) tending to unify | Synonyms: unifying |
| chaetal | (adjective) of or relating to chaetae (setae or bristles) | - |
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| codetalker | (noun) a secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War II | Synonyms: windtalker |
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| corticipetal | (adjective) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex | Synonyms: corticoafferent |
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| fetal | (adjective) of or relating to a fetus | Synonyms: foetal |
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| foetal | (adjective) of or relating to a fetus | Synonyms: fetal |
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| gamopetalous | (adjective) having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel | Synonyms: sympetalous |
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| gunmetal | (noun) a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especially corrosion by sea water) | - |
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| hemiacetal | (noun) an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones | - |
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| hyperbetalipoproteinemia | (noun) a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age | - |
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| hypobetalipoproteinemia | (noun) a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol | - |
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| labetalol | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure) | Synonyms: labetalol hydrochloride, Normodyne, Trandate |
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| metal | (adjective) containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal | Synonyms: metallic |
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| (noun) any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. | Synonyms: metallic element |
| (noun) a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten | Synonyms: alloy |
| (verb) cover with metal | - |
| metalanguage | (noun) a language that can be used to describe languages | - |
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| metalepsis | (noun) substituting metonymy of one figurative sense for another | - |
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| metalhead | (noun) a fan of heavy metal music | - |
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| metalize | (verb) coat with metal | Synonyms: metallize |
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| metallic | (adjective) containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal | Synonyms: metal |
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| (noun) a yarn made partly or entirely of metal | - |
| (noun) a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal | - |
| metallicity | (noun) The state of possessing a similar aural resonance to metal. | - |
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| metallike | (adjective) resembling metal | Synonyms: metal-looking, metallic-looking |
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| metallize | (verb) coat with metal | Synonyms: metalize |
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| metalloid | (adjective) of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of metal | - |
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| metallurgic | (adjective) of or relating to metallurgy | Synonyms: metallurgical |
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| metallurgical | (adjective) of or relating to metallurgy | Synonyms: metallurgic |
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| metallurgist | (noun) an engineer trained in the extraction and refining and alloying and fabrication of metals | Synonyms: metallurgical engineer |
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| metallurgy | (noun) the science and technology of metals | - |
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| metalware | (noun) household articles made of metal (especially for use at table) | - |
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| metalwork | (noun) the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner | Synonyms: metalworking |
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| (noun) the metal parts of something | - |
| metalworker | (noun) someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable) | Synonyms: smith |
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| metalworking | (noun) the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner | Synonyms: metalwork |
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| metalworks | (noun) factory where metal castings are produced | Synonyms: foundry |
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| monometallic | (adjective) containing one atom of metal in the molecule | - |
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| monometallism | (noun) the use of only one metal (such as gold or silver) in the standard currency of a country, or as a standard of monetary value. | - |
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| musculoskeletal | (adjective) relating to muscles and skeleton | - |
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| nonmetal | (adjective) not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal | Synonyms: nonmetallic |
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| (noun) a chemical element lacking typical metallic properties | - |
| nonmetallic | (adjective) not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal | Synonyms: nonmetal |
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| parietal | (adjective) of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium | - |
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| petal | (noun) part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored | Synonyms: flower petal |
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| petaled | (adjective) (of flowers) having petals | Synonyms: petalled, petalous |
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| petalled | (adjective) (of flowers) having petals | Synonyms: petaled, petalous |
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| petalless | (adjective) (of flowers) having no petals | Synonyms: apetalous |
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| petallike | (adjective) resembling a petal | Synonyms: petal-like |
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| petaloid | (adjective) resembling a flower petal | - |
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| petalous | (adjective) (of flowers) having petals | Synonyms: petaled, petalled |
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| planetal | (adjective) of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets | Synonyms: planetary |
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| polypetalous | (adjective) having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals | - |
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| retaliate | (verb) make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil | Synonyms: strike back |
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| (verb) take revenge for a perceived wrong | Synonyms: avenge, revenge |
| retaliation | (noun) action taken in return for an injury or offense | Synonyms: revenge |
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| retaliative | (adjective) of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | Synonyms: retaliatory, retributive, retributory, vindicatory |
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| retaliator | (noun) someone who takes vengeance | Synonyms: avenger |
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| retaliatory | (adjective) of or relating to or having the nature of retribution | Synonyms: retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatory |
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| schizopetalon | (noun) a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers | Synonyms: Schizopetalon walkeri |
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| skeletal | (adjective) of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton | - |
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| (adjective) very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold | Synonyms: cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, haggard, pinched, wasted |
| societal | (adjective) relating to human society and its members | Synonyms: social |
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| sympetalous | (adjective) having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel | Synonyms: gamopetalous |
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| tattletale | (noun) someone who gossips indiscreetly | Synonyms: blabbermouth, talebearer, taleteller, tattler, telltale |
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| varietal | (noun) a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape | Synonyms: varietal wine |
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| vegetal | (adjective) composed of vegetation or plants | Synonyms: vegetational, vegetative |
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| (adjective) (of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes | Synonyms: vegetative |