AMPHIBOLIES | • amphibolies n. Plural of amphiboly. • AMPHIBOLY n. a grammatically ambiguous phrase or sentence, also AMPHIBOLOGY. |
AMPHIBOLITE | • amphibolite n. Any of a class of metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc. • AMPHIBOLITE n. rock composed of amphibole; hornblende. |
AMPHIBOLOGY | • amphibology n. (Archaic) Amphiboly. • AMPHIBOLOGY n. a grammatically ambiguous phrase or sentence, also AMPHIBOLY. |
AMPHIBOLOUS | • amphibolous adj. (Obsolete) ambiguous; doubtful. • AMPHIBOLOUS adj. ambiguous; capable of two meanings. |
BLASPHEMIES | • blasphemies n. Plural of blasphemy. • BLASPHEMY n. impious speech. |
BLASPHEMING | • blaspheming v. Present participle of blaspheme. • blaspheming n. An act of blasphemy. • BLASPHEME v. to speak impiously or contemptuously. |
BLEPHARISMS | • BLEPHARISM n. spasm of the eyelid. |
CLUBMANSHIP | • clubmanship n. Cliquishness, as between members of a club. • CLUBMANSHIP n. the state of being a clubman. |
HYPERBOLISM | • hyperbolism n. (Uncountable) The use of hyperbole. • hyperbolism n. (Countable) An instance of hyperbole. • hyperbolism n. (Countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point. |
HYPERMOBILE | • hypermobile adj. (Medicine, anatomy) Exhibiting hypermobility; able to move further than usual, as of joints. • hypermobile adj. (Informal) Excessively mobile. |
IMPEACHABLE | • impeachable adj. Able to be impeached (of a person). • impeachable adj. That warrants impeachment (of an offence). • IMPEACHABLE adj. that can be impeached. |
OMBROPHILES | • ombrophiles n. Plural of ombrophile. • OMBROPHILE n. a plant flourishing in extremely rainy conditions, also OMBROPHIL. |
PHLEBOTOMIC | • phlebotomic adj. Relating to phlebotomy. • PHLEBOTOMIC adj. relating to phlebotomy, the surgical opening of a vein to draw blood, also PHLEBOTOMICAL. |
PUBLISHMENT | • publishment n. The act or process of making publicly known; publication. • publishment n. (US) A public notice of intended marriage, required by the laws of some states. • PUBLISHMENT n. publication. |
TIMBROPHILY | • timbrophily n. (Dated) philately (the study or collection of stamps). • TIMBROPHILY n. the love of stamps. |