CUMULONIMBUS | • cumulonimbus n. (Meteorology) A cloud, with a tall structure and a flat base, that is often associated with thunderstorms. • cumulo-nimbus n. Alternative form of cumulonimbus. • CUMULONIMBUS n. a type of cloud. |
DURALUMINIUM | • duraluminium n. Synonym of duralumin. • DURALUMINIUM n. a strong, light, aluminium alloy containing copper, also DURAL, DURALUMIN. |
EQUINUMEROUS | • equinumerous adj. (Mathematics) Having equal cardinality. • EQUINUMEROUS adj. having the same number of members. |
GUBERNACULUM | • gubernaculum n. A part or structure that serves as a guide… • GUBERNACULUM n. in mammals, the cord supporting the testicles in the scrotal sac. |
INFUNDIBULUM | • infundibulum n. (Anatomy) A funnel-shaped cavity or organ. • INFUNDIBULUM n. a funnel-shaped body part (e.g. the nares). |
MUCOPURULENT | • mucopurulent adj. (Medicine) Characterized by mucus and pus. • MUCOPURULENT adj. containing a mixture of mucus and pus. |
MULTUNGULATE | • multungulate adj. Having many hoofs. • multungulate n. Any mammal with many hoofs. • MULTUNGULATE adj. having the hoof divided into more than two parts. |
NEUROHUMOURS | • neurohumours n. Plural of neurohumour. • NEUROHUMOUR n. a neurohormone, esp. a neurotransmitter, also NEUROHUMOR. |
OUTHUMOURING | • outhumouring v. Present participle of outhumour. • OUTHUMOUR v. to surpass in humoring, also OUTHUMOR. |
QUADRUMANOUS | • quadrumanous adj. Having four feet whose first digits are opposable; applies to all non-human primates. • QUADRUMANOUS adj. of apes, etc., with all four feet adapted for use as hands. |
QUINQUENNIUM | • quinquennium n. A period of five years. • QUINQUENNIUM n. a period of five years, also QUINQUENNIAD. |
RUMBUNCTIOUS | • rumbunctious adj. Alternative spelling of rambunctious. • RUMBUNCTIOUS adj. boisterous, unruly, also RAMBUNCTIOUS. |
SUPERNACULUM | • supernaculum adv. (Obsolete) According to the rules of an old drinking game in which the drinker upturned the empty cup… • supernaculum adv. To the last drop, to the bottom. • supernaculum n. (Obsolete) Excellent wine that one would wish to drink to the last drop. |
TUMULTUATING | • tumultuating v. Present participle of tumultuate. • TUMULTUATE v. (archaic) to make a tumult. |
TUMULTUATION | • tumultuation n. (Obsolete) Irregular or disorderly movement; commotion. • TUMULTUATION n. (archaic) a tumult. |
UNGUENTARIUM | • unguentarium n. A small bottle used to store balms or scented oils. • UNGUENTARIUM n. a vessel for holding unguents. |
UNMIRACULOUS | • unmiraculous adj. Not miraculous; commonplace, mundane. • UNMIRACULOUS adj. not miraculous. |
UNNILQUADIUM | • unnilquadium n. (Dated) rutherfordium. • UNNILQUADIUM n. a former name of the transuranic element rutherfordium. |
UNTUMULTUOUS | • untumultuous adj. Not tumultuous; calm, placid. • UNTUMULTUOUS adj. not tumultuous. |