CAPRIFOLIACEOUS | • caprifoliaceous adj. (Botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles. • CAPRIFOLIACEOUS adj. of or pertaining to the honeysuckle plant. |
DESSERTSPOONFUL | • dessertspoonful n. A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons. • DESSERTSPOONFUL n. the contents of a dessert spoon. |
FLUOROPHOSPHATE | • fluorophosphate n. (Inorganic chemistry) The anion PO3F2- formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate anion with a… • fluorophosphate n. (Organic chemistry) The functional group >PO3F formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate group… • FLUOROPHOSPHATE n. a mineral compound of fluorine and phosphorus. |
NONPERFORMANCES | • nonperformances n. Plural of nonperformance. • NONPERFORMANCE n. something that is not a performance. |
NONPROFESSIONAL | • nonprofessional adj. Not professional; amateur. • nonprofessional n. One who is not a professional; an amateur. • non-professional adj. Alternative form of nonprofessional. |
NONPROFESSORIAL | • nonprofessorial adj. Not professorial. • NONPROFESSORIAL adj. not professorial. |
PASSIFLORACEOUS | • passifloraceous adj. Of or pertaining to the family Passifloraceae of mostly tropical flowering plants. • PASSIFLORACEOUS adj. belonging to the passionflower family. |
PERSONIFICATION | • personification n. A person, thing or name typifying a certain quality or idea; an embodiment or exemplification. • personification n. A literary device in which an inanimate object or an idea is given human qualities. • personification n. An artistic representation of an abstract quality as a human. |
PREFORMATIONISM | • preformationism n. (Biology) the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception… • PREFORMATIONISM n. the now exploded theory that the plant or animal (and therefore all its descendants) is already preformed in the germ. |
PREFORMATIONIST | • preformationist n. (Biology, historical) A proponent of the theory of preformationism. • PREFORMATIONIST adj. relating to preformation. |
PREPROFESSIONAL | • preprofessional adj. Prior to starting a profession. • preprofessional n. One who is working towards becoming a professional. • PREPROFESSIONAL adj. of or relating to the period preceding specific study for or practice of a profession. |
PROFESSIONALISE | • professionalise v. Alternative spelling of professionalize. • PROFESSIONALISE v. to give a professional character to, also PROFESSIONALIZE. |
PROFESSIONALISM | • professionalism n. The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization… • professionalism n. The use of professionals rather than amateurs in any sport etc. • PROFESSIONALISM n. the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. |
PROFESSIONALIST | • professionalist n. A person or organisation that supports a professional attitude. • professionalist n. A professional person. • PROFESSIONALIST adj. characterised by professionalism. |
PROFESSIONALIZE | • professionalize v. To make something professional. • professionalize v. To advance an occupation to the level of a profession. • PROFESSIONALIZE v. to give a professional character to, also PROFESSIONALISE. |
SCOLOPENDRIFORM | • scolopendriform adj. Resembling the centipedes of the genus Scolopendra. • SCOLOPENDRIFORM adj. having the form of a centipede. |
SHOWERPROOFINGS | • SHOWERPROOFING n. the act of making proof against showers. |
SUBPROFESSIONAL | • subprofessional adj. Not meeting the quality standards expected of a professional. • subprofessional n. A person working at less than professional level. • SUBPROFESSIONAL adj. functioning or qualified to function below the professional level but distinctly above the clerical or labor level and usually under the supervision of a professionally trained person. |
SUPERFOETATIONS | • superfoetations n. Plural of superfoetation. • SUPERFOETATION n. a second conception when there is already a fetus in the womb, also SUPERFETATION. |
UNPROFESSIONALS | • unprofessionals n. Plural of unprofessional. • UNPROFESSIONAL n. one who is not professional. |