AKATHISIA | • akathisia n. (Medicine) A sensation of restlessness characterized by an inability to sit still/down or remain motionless/seated… • AKATHISIA n. a psychological condition characterised by agitation and a frequent desire to alter the posture, also ACATHISIA. |
ANTALKALI | • antalkali n. Any substance that counteracts the action of an alkali. • ANTALKALI n. a substance that neutralises alkalis. |
BAIDARKAS | • baidarkas n. Plural of baidarka. • BAIDARKA n. (Russian) an Alaskan Inuit kayak, also BAIDAR, BIDARKA, BIDARKEE. |
BALALAIKA | • balalaika n. A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin. • BALALAIKA n. (Russian) a Russian musical instrument. |
KADAITCHA | • kadaitcha n. Alternative form of kurdaitcha. • KADAITCHA n. (Native Australian) in certain Central Australian aboriginal tribes, a man with the mission of avenging the death of a tribesman, also KURDAITCHA. |
KAHIKATEA | • kahikatea n. Dacrycarpus dacrydioides, a coniferous tree endemic to New Zealand. • KAHIKATEA n. (Maori) a tall New Zealand coniferous tree. |
KAHIKATOA | • kahikatoa n. (New Zealand) Leptospermum scoparium, the manuka. • KAHIKATOA n. (Maori) a New Zealand myrtaceous tree, with strong elastic wood and aromatic leaves. |
KAIKAWAKA | • kaikawaka n. (New Zealand) Libocedrus bidwillii, the New Zealand cedar, an evergreen coniferous tree. • KAIKAWAKA n. (Maori) a small pyramid-shaped New Zealand conifer, aka pahautea. |
KAIMAKAMS | • kaimakams n. Plural of kaimakam. • KAIMAKAM n. (Turkish) a Turkish governor, also CAIMAC, CAIMACAM, QAIMAQAM. |
KALAMANSI | • kalamansi n. Alternative form of calamansi. • KALAMANSI n. a citrus hybrid predominantly cultivated in the Philippines, aka calamondin, also CALAMANSI. |
KALAMKARI | • kalamkari n. A type of hand-printed cotton cloth from India. • KALAMKARI n. (Persian) a method of colouring and decorating by several dyeings or printings; a chintz fabric treated in this way. |
KAMAAINAS | • kamaainas n. Plural of kamaaina. • KAMAAINA n. (Hawaiian) a longtime resident of Hawaii. |
KATABASIS | • katabasis n. (Mythology, literature) A mytheme or trope in which the hero embarks on a journey to the underworld. • katabasis n. (By extension, humorous) Any journey downwards or fall. • katabasis n. A retreat, especially a military one. |
KATABATIC | • katabatic adj. (Meteorology, of airflow) Downslope on a mountainside. • katabatic n. Short for katabatic wind. • KATABATIC adj. moving downhill, sinking (of winds), also CATABATIC. |
KATHAKALI | • kathakali n. A spectacular lyric dance drama of southern India performed with acrobatic energy and highly stylized pantomime. • KATHAKALI n. (Malayalam) a highly stylized form of South Indian drama, using dance and mime. |
PARAKELIA | • PARAKELIA n. (Native Australian) a succulent Australian herb, also PARAKEELYA. |