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Word ptomaines has
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- saponite
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noun,
a clay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities.
- 11-point
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- maintops
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noun,
a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
- nepotism
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noun,
patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics:
- Masonite
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- amniotes
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noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- tampions
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noun,
a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
- ptomaine
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noun,
any of a class of foul-smelling nitrogenous substances produced by bacteria during putrefaction of animal or plant protein: formerly thought to be toxic.
- pimentos
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noun,
pimiento.
- pi-meson
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noun,
pion.
- optimes
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noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- Estonia
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noun,
a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of the Gulf of Finland: an independent republic 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991. 17,413 sq. mi. (45,100 sq. km). Capital: Tallinn.
- pastime
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noun,
something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport:
- monesia
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noun,
a preparation extracted from the bark of a South American tree, Pradosia lactescens, and used chiefly as an astringent and as an expectorant.
- amosite
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noun,
an asbestine variety of anthophyllite, rich in iron, formerly used as a heat-resistant material.
- tampons
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noun,
a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- moisten
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verb (used with or without object),
to make or become moist.
- amniote
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noun,
any vertebrate of the group Amniota, comprising the reptiles, birds, and mammals, characterized by having an amnion during the embryonic stage.
- impaste
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verb (used with object),
to cover with or enclose in a paste.
- estamin
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noun,
a worsted fabric constructed in twill weave with a rough surface.
- pitmans
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noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- patines
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noun,
patina.
- stamin-
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- epinaos
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noun,
a rear vestibule, as of a classical temple.
- anomite
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noun,
a variety of mica, similar to biotite but differing in optical orientation.
- step-in
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noun,
step-ins, panties, especially bias-cut panties with wide legs worn by women in the 1920s and 1930s.
- step-on
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adjective,
made to open by the operation of a pedal, as a can for kitchen garbage.
- Pimento
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noun,
pimiento.
- tampion
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noun,
a plug or stopper placed in the muzzle of a piece of ordnance when not in use, to keep out dampness and dust.
- atopies
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noun,
an allergy, involving an inherited immunoglobulin of the IgE type, that predisposes a person to certain allergic responses, as atopic dermatitis.
- atonies
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noun,
Pathology. lack of tone or energy; muscular weakness, especially in a contractile organ.
- atomies
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noun,
an atom; mote.
- Petsamo
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noun,
Finnish name of Pechenga.
- impasto
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noun,
the laying on of paint thickly.
- pointes
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noun,
the tip of the toe.
- impones
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verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- to-name
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noun,
a nickname, especially one to distinguish a person from others of the same name.
- 2,4,5-t
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noun,
a light-tan, water-insoluble solid, C 8 H 5 Cl 3 O 3 , used chiefly for killing weeds.
- maintop
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noun,
a platform at the head of the lower mainmast.
- opiates
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noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- sapient
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adjective,
having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.
- Smeaton
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noun,
John, 1724–92, English engineer.
- nemato-
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- postmen
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noun,
a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
- panties
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noun,
underpants or undershorts for women and children.
- Postman
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noun,
a postal employee who carries and delivers mail; mail carrier.
- mantis
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noun,
any of several predaceous insects of the order Mantidae, having a long prothorax and typically holding the forelegs in an upraised position as if in prayer.
- Naoise
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noun,
the husband of Deirdre and a nephew of Conchobar, by whom he was treacherously killed.
- pintos
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noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- Empson
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noun,
William, 1906–84, English critic and poet.
- pintas
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noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- pinots
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noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- optime
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noun,
(formerly at Cambridge University, England) a student taking second or third honors in the mathematical tripos.
Compare wrangler (def 2).
- Easton
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noun,
a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River.
- sapote
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noun,
Also called marmalade tree. a tree, Pouteria sapota, of the sapodilla family, native to Mexico and Central America, having large leaves and sweet, edible fruit.
- Simeon
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noun,
a son of Jacob and Leah. Gen. 29:33.
- tainos
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noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- tampon
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noun,
a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- impose
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Verb phrases,
impose on/upon,
to thrust oneself offensively upon others; intrude.
to take unfair advantage of; misuse (influence, friendship, etc.).
to defraud; cheat; deceive:
- septi-
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- ponies
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noun,
a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 14½ hands (58 in./146 cm).
- matins
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- masto-
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- impost
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noun,
a tax; tribute; duty.
- atones
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verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- Pietas
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noun,
the ancient Roman personification of familial affection, patriotism, and piety.
- set-in
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adjective,
made separately and placed within another unit.
- Pisano
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noun,
Andrea [ahn-dre-ah] /ɑnˈdrɛ ɑ/ (Show IPA), c1270–c1348, Italian sculptor.
- Miseno
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noun,
a cape in SW Italy, on the N shore of the Bay of Naples: ruins of ancient Misenum, a Roman naval station and resort.
- monies
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noun,
a plural of money.
- points
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noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- inmate
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noun,
a person who is confined in a prison, hospital, etc.
- pointe
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noun,
the tip of the toe.
- inmost
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adjective,
situated farthest within:
- somni-
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- spinet
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noun,
a small upright piano.
- inseam
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noun,
an inside or inner seam of a garment, especially the seam of a trouser leg that runs from the crotch down to the bottom of the leg.
- ptisan
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noun,
a nourishing decoction, originally one made from barley, purported to have medicinal quality.
- spinto
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adjective,
having a lyric quality with a strong, dramatic element:
- Moneta
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noun,
Ernesto Teodoro [er-ne-staw te-aw-daw-raw] /ɛrˈnɛ stɔ ˌtɛ ɔˈdɔ rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1833–1918, Italian journalist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
- stamen
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noun,
the pollen-bearing organ of a flower, consisting of the filament and the anther.
- steno-
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- instep
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noun,
the arched upper surface of the human foot between the toes and the ankle.
- somite
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noun,
any of the longitudinal series of segments or parts into which the body of certain animals is divided; a metamere.
- pitons
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noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- somat-
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- pitmen
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noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- Moesia
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noun,
an ancient country in S Europe, S of the Danube and N of ancient Thrace and Macedonia: later a Roman province.
- samite
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noun,
a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages.
- impone
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verb (used with object),
to wager; stake.
- Piston
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noun,
a disk or cylindrical part tightly fitting and moving within a cylinder, either to compress or move a fluid collected in the cylinder, as air or water, or to transform energy imparted by a fluid entering or expanding inside the cylinder, as compressed air, explosive gases, or steam, into a rectilinear motion usually transformed into rotary motion by means of a connecting rod.
- eonism
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noun,
the adoption of feminine mannerisms, clothing, etc., by a male.
- Pitman
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noun,
a person who works in a pit, as in coal mining.
- pineta
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noun,
an arboretum of pines and coniferous trees.
- Amiens
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Somme, in N France: cathedral; battles 1914, 1918, 1944.
- paints
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- tenaim
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noun,
the terms of a Jewish marriage, as the wedding date, amount of the bride's dowry, etc., or an agreement containing such terms, made by the parents of an engaged couple at the engagement party.
- patois
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noun,
a regional form of a language, especially of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language.
- tisane
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noun,
(italics) French. aromatic or herb-flavored tea.
- tenias
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noun,
taenia.
- anomie
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noun,
a state or condition of individuals or society characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, as in the case of uprooted people.
- patios
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noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- aniso-
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- animes
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noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- patine
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noun,
patina.
- patens
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- anemo-
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- tempos
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noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- omenta
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noun,
a fold of the peritoneum connecting the stomach and the abdominal viscera forming a protective and supportive covering.
- tineas
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noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- toe-in
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noun,
the slight forward convergence given to the front wheels of an automobile to improve steering qualities.
- pantie
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noun,
panties.
- aments
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noun,
catkin.
- panto-
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- amnios
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- tip-on
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noun,
tip1 (def 4).
- amino-
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- amines
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noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- pantos
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noun,
pantomime (def 2).
- paeons
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noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- Patmos
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noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- Petain
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noun,
Henri Philippe Omer [ahn-ree fee-leep aw-mer] /ɑ̃ˈri fiˈlip ɔˈmɛr/ (Show IPA), 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44.
- opiate
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noun,
a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
- nemat-
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- Taoism
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noun,
the philosophical system evolved by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu, advocating a life of complete simplicity and naturalness and of noninterference with the course of natural events, in order to attain a happy existence in harmony with the Tao.
- topmen
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noun,
a person stationed for duty in a top.
- opines
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verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- penta-
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- topman
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noun,
a person stationed for duty in a top.
- mast-
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- paint
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noun,
a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
- opine
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verb (used with or without object),
to hold or express an opinion.
- matin
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noun,
(often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
the first of the seven canonical hours.
the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- omni-
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- omits
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verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- Minto
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noun,
Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond [el-ee-uh t-mur-ee-ki-nin-muh nd,, -muhr-ee-,, el-yuh t-] /ˈɛl i ətˈmɜr i kɪˈnɪn mənd,, -ˈmʌr i-,, ˈɛl yət-/ (Show IPA), 4th Earl of, 1845–1914, British colonial administrator: governor general of Canada 1898–1904; viceroy of India 1905–10.
- mints
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noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- Mensa
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noun,
Also called altar slab, altar stone. the flat stone forming the top of the altar in a Roman Catholic church.
- Omani
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noun,
a native or inhabitant of Oman.
- pains
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noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- pant-
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- Mason
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noun,
a person whose trade is building with units of various natural or artificial mineral products, as stones, bricks, cinder blocks, or tiles, usually with the use of mortar or cement as a bonding agent.
- miso-
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- Osman
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noun,
1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.
- post-
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- posit
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noun,
something that is posited; an assumption; postulate.
- SEATO
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noun,
an organization formed in Manila (1954), comprising Australia, Great Britain, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States, for collective defense against aggression in southeastern Asia and the southwestern Pacific: abolished in 1977.
- opsin
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noun,
any of several compounds that form the protein component of the light-sensitive retina pigment, rhodopsin.
- manse
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noun,
the house and land occupied by a minister or parson.
- Minot
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noun,
George Richards [rich-erdz] /ˈrɪtʃ ərdz/ (Show IPA), 1885–1950, U.S. physician: Nobel prize 1934.
- Minos
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noun,
a king of Crete: he ordered Daedalus to build the Labyrinth.
- satin
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noun,
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
- metas
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noun,
(in ancient Rome) a column or post, or a group of columns or posts, placed at each end of a racetrack to mark the turning places.
- menta
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noun,
Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
- opens
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noun,
an open or clear space.
- Paeon
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noun,
Classical Prosody. a foot of one long and three short syllables in any order.
- meno-
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- Saone
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noun,
a river flowing S from NE France to the Rhone. 270 miles (435 km) long.
- Santo
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noun,
a carved figure of a saint, usually of wood, as from Puerto Rico, Mexico, or the southwestern U.S.
- menat
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noun,
an amulet worn by certain Egyptians in ancient times to secure divine protection and to ensure fertility.
- meso-
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- meson
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noun,
Physics. any hadron, or strongly interacting particle, other than a baryon. Mesons are bosons, having spins of 0, 1, 2, …, and, unlike baryons, do not obey a conservation law.
- sanit
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- onset
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noun,
a beginning or start:
- meta-
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- satem
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adjective,
belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family in which alveolar or palatal fricatives, as the sounds (s) or (sh), developed in ancient times from Proto-Indo-European palatal stops: the satem branches are Indo-Iranian, Armenian, Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian.
- Ostia
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noun,
a town in central Italy, SW of Rome: ruins from 4th century b.c.; site of ancient port of Rome.
- meant
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verb,
simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .
- Metis
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noun,
any person of mixed ancestry.
- Sampo
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noun,
a magical object or substance that was stolen by Ilmarinen, Vainamoinen, and Lemminkainen from Louhi because of its powers.
- Paine
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noun,
Albert Bigelow [big-uh-loh] /ˈbɪg əˌloʊ/ (Show IPA), 1861–1937, U.S. author and editor.
- miens
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noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- MEANS
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noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- oste-
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- Saite
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noun,
a native or citizen of Saïs.
- Satie
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noun,
Erik Alfred Leslie [e-reek al-fred les-lee] /ɛˈrik alˈfrɛd lɛsˈli/ (Show IPA), 1866–1925, French composer.
- Saint
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noun,
any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, especially by canonization.
- minas
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noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- Mines
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noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- neaps
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noun,
neap tide.
- pants
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noun,
trousers (def 1).
- mites
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noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- peons
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noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- nomas
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noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- Pinto
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noun,
Western U.S. a pinto horse.
- peans
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noun,
paean.
- Pinta
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noun,
a nonvenereal treponematosis occurring chiefly in Central and South America, caused by Treponema carateum, characterized by spots of various colors on the skin.
- noise
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noun,
sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind:
- Pinot
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noun,
any of several varieties of purple or white vinifera grapes yielding a red or white wine, used especially in making burgundies and champagnes.
- Pines
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noun,
Isle of, former name of Youth, Isle of.
- pinas
-
noun,
pineapple.
- peats
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noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- Noemi
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noun,
Naomi (def 1).
- penis
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noun,
the male organ of copulation and, in mammals, of urinary excretion.
- Names
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Naomi
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noun,
the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
- nipas
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- Peano
-
noun,
Giuseppe [joo-zep-pe] /dʒuˈzɛp pɛ/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, Italian mathematician.
- Pimas
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noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- Piman
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noun,
any of various groupings of Uto-Aztecan languages, of varying degrees of inclusiveness, comprising Pima and its closest relatives.
- napes
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noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- naso-
-
- pesto
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noun,
a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
- Nimes
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noun,
a city in and the capital of Gard, in S France: Roman ruins.
- peta-
-
- Nepos
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noun,
Cornelius, 99?–24? b.c, Roman biographer and historian.
- petos
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- nemos
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noun,
remote (def 10).
- Pieta
-
noun,
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of the dead Christ, usually shown held on her lap.
- nates
-
noun,
buttocks; rump.
- pians
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noun,
yaws.
- pions
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- nomes
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noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- Posen
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noun,
German name of Poznań.
- Paten
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noun,
a metal plate on which the bread is placed in the celebration of the Eucharist.
- pones
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noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- moans
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noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- pomes
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- piano
-
noun,
a musical instrument in which felt-covered hammers, operated from a keyboard, strike the metal strings.
- poise
-
noun,
a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.
- moist
-
adjective,
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- paseo
-
noun,
a slow, idle, or leisurely walk or stroll.
- Oates
-
noun,
Joyce Carol, born 1938, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
- oaten
-
adjective,
of, relating to, or made of oats.
- monas
-
noun,
monad.
- paste
-
noun,
a mixture of flour and water, often with starch or the like, used for causing paper or other material to adhere to something.
- Monet
-
noun,
Claude [klawd;; French klohd] /klɔd;; French kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1840–1926, French painter.
- Pasto
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noun,
a city in SW Colombia. About 8350 feet (2545 meters) above sea level.
- pates
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noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- MSEnt
-
- Point
-
noun,
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger.
- Mont.
-
- Monte
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noun,
Also called monte bank. a gambling game played with a 40-card pack in which players bet that one of two layouts, each consisting of two cards drawn from either the top or bottom of the deck and turned face up, will be matched in suit by the next card turned up.
- patio
-
noun,
an area, usually paved, adjoining a house and used as an area for outdoor lounging, dining, etc.
- poet.
-
- mopes
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- piton
-
noun,
a metal spike with an eye through which a rope may be passed.
- notes
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- motes
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- pitas
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noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Patmo
-
noun,
one of the Dodecanese Islands, off the SW coast of Asia Minor: St. John is supposed to have been exiled here (Rev. 1:9). 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
- piste
-
noun,
a track or trail, as a downhill ski run or a spoor made by a wild animal.
- Paton
-
noun,
Alan (Stewart) 1903–88, South African novelist.
- manos
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- semi-
-
- manit
-
noun,
man-minute.
- tames
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- stomp
-
noun,
stamp (def 14).
- Eaton
-
noun,
Theophilus, 1590–1658, English colonist and colonial administrator in America.
- Stone
-
noun,
the hard substance, formed of mineral matter, of which rocks consist.
- stope
-
noun,
any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts.
- Taine
-
noun,
Hippolyte Adolphe [ee-paw-leet a-dawlf] /i pɔˈlit aˈdɔlf/ (Show IPA), 1828–93, French literary critic and historian.
- Taino
-
noun,
a member of an extinct Arawakan Indian tribe of the West Indies.
- tains
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- Tamis
-
noun,
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer.
- emits
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- atone
-
verb (used with object),
to make amends for; expiate:
- atmo-
-
- ation
-
- tamps
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- Tanis
-
noun,
an ancient city in Lower Egypt, in the Nile delta.
- Aston
-
noun,
Francis William, 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
- ASPEN
-
noun,
any of various poplars, as Populus tremula, of Europe, and P. tremuloides (quaking aspen) or P. alba (white aspen) of America, having soft wood and alternate ovate leaves that tremble in the slightest breeze.
- stome
-
- stipo
-
noun,
a tall, ornate, Italian desk with a drop lid.
- tapis
-
noun,
Obsolete. a carpet, tapestry, or other covering.
- Epist
-
- spina
-
noun,
a spine or spinelike projection.
- spine
-
noun,
the spinal or vertebral column; backbone.
- estop
-
verb (used with object),
Law. to hinder or prevent by estoppel.
- spite
-
noun,
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- stain
-
noun,
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
- Epsom
-
noun,
a town in Surrey, SE England, S of London: site of a famous racetrack (Epsom Downs) where the annual Derby is held.
- stamp
-
noun,
a postage stamp.
- Epis.
-
- stipe
-
noun,
Botany, Mycology. a stalk or slender support, as the petiole of a fern frond, the stem supporting the pileus of a mushroom, or a stalklike elongation of the receptacle of a flower.
- stane
-
noun, adjective, adverb, verb (used with object),
stone.
- steam
-
noun,
water in the form of an invisible gas or vapor.
- eosin
-
noun,
Also called bromeosin, tetrabromofluorescein. a red, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C 20 H 8 Br 4 O 5 , derived from fluorescein by bromination: used chiefly as an acid dye for dyeing silk a rose red color and as a histological stain.
- Stein
-
noun,
a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
- ento-
-
- entia
-
noun,
plural of ens.
- step-
-
- stime
-
noun,
the smallest bit; a drop, taste, or glimpse.
- Tapes
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- Asine
-
noun,
an ancient town in S Greece, on the Gulf of Argolis.
- spent
-
verb,
simple past tense and past participle of spend.
- Aisne
-
noun,
a river in N France, flowing NW and W to the Oise. 175 miles (280 km) long.
- amine
-
noun,
any of a class of compounds derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with organic groups.
- amin-
-
- T-man
-
noun,
a special investigator of the Department of the Treasury.
- ament
-
noun,
catkin.
- amens
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- toise
-
noun,
an old French unit of length equivalent to 6.395 feet (1.949 meters).
- toman
-
noun,
a coin of Iran, equal to 10 rials.
- tomes
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- tinea
-
noun,
any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.
- tomia
-
noun,
the cutting edge of a bird's bill.
- tones
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- Aesop
-
noun,
c620–c560 b.c, Greek writer of fables.
- tonia
-
- aeons
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- topes
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- topis
-
noun,
topee.
- 30-30
-
- tines
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Timon
-
noun,
c320–c230 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- teams
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- anti-
-
- temin
-
noun,
Howard M(artin) 1934–94, U.S. virologist: Nobel Prize in medicine 1975.
- temp.
-
- tempi
-
noun,
a plural of tempo.
- TEMPO
-
noun,
Music. relative rapidity or rate of movement, usually indicated by such terms as adagio, allegro, etc., or by reference to the metronome.
- temps
-
noun,
part of a dance step in which there is no transfer of weight.
- A-one
-
adjective,
noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- antis
-
noun,
a person who is opposed to a particular practice, party, policy, action, etc.
- antes
-
noun,
Poker. a fixed but arbitrary stake put into the pot by each player before the deal.
- times
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- ante-
-
- tenia
-
noun,
taenia.
- teno-
-
- anise
-
noun,
a Mediterranean plant, Pimpinella anisum, of the parsley family, having loose umbrels of small yellowish-white flowers that yield aniseed.
- anis-
-
- anime
-
noun,
a Japanese style of motion-picture animation, characterized by highly stylized, colorful art, futuristic settings, violence, and sexuality.
- anim.
-
- Aneto
-
noun,
Pi·co de [pee-kaw th e] /ˈpi kɔ ðɛ/ (Show IPA). Spanish name of Pic de Néthou.
- etnas
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- stoma
-
noun,
Also, stomate. Botany. any of various small apertures, especially one of the minute orifices or slits in the epidermis of leaves, stems, etc., through which gases are exchanged.
- spean
-
verb (used with object),
to wean.
- inst.
-
- Sonia
-
noun,
a female given name, Russian form of Sophia.
- inapt
-
adjective,
not apt or fitting.
- inept
-
adjective,
without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit:
- Sept.
-
- septa
-
noun,
plural of septum.
- insep
-
- seti-
-
- Seton
-
noun,
a thread or the like inserted beneath the skin to provide drainage or to guide subsequent passage of a tube.
- insp.
-
- Soane
-
noun,
Sir John, 1753–1837, English architect.
- Maine
-
noun,
a state in the NE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 33,215 sq. mi. (86,027 sq. km). Capital: Augusta.
Abbreviation: ME (for use with zip code), Me.
- Siena
-
noun,
a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, S of Florence: cathedral.
- Simon
-
noun,
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Compare Peter.
- iotas
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- Sino-
-
- snipe
-
noun,
any of several long-billed game birds of the genera Gallinago (Capella) and Limnocryptes, inhabiting marshy areas, as G. gallinago (common snipe) of Eurasia and North America, having barred and striped white, brown, and black plumage.
- spate
-
noun,
a sudden, almost overwhelming, outpouring:
- sito-
-
- smite
-
Idioms,
smite hip and thigh. hip1 (def 9).
- smote
-
verb,
a simple past tense of smite.
- sepia
-
noun,
a brown pigment obtained from the inklike secretion of various cuttlefish and used with brush or pen in drawing.
- inset
-
noun,
something inserted; insert.
- sotie
-
noun,
a satirical and topical comedy employing actors dressed in traditional fool's costume, popular in France during the late Middle Ages, and often used as a curtain raiser to mystery and morality plays.
- IATSE
-
- maist
-
adjective, noun, adverb,
most.
- senti
-
noun,
a monetary unit of Tanzania, the 100th part of a shilling; cent.
- Imena
-
noun,
a female given name: from an Arabic word meaning “faith.”.
- span-
-
- mains
-
noun,
the main or home farm of a manor, as where the ownerlives; manse.
- Manet
-
noun,
Édouard [ey-dwar] /eɪˈdwar/ (Show IPA), 1832–83, French painter.
- Spain
-
noun,
a kingdom in SW Europe. Including the Balearic and Canary islands, 194,988 sq. mi. (505,019 sq. km). Capital: Madrid.
- Sat.
-
- simp
-
noun,
a fool; simpleton.
- topi
-
noun,
topee.
- tens
-
noun,
a self-operated portable device used to treat chronic pain by sending electrical impulses through electrodes placed over the painful area.
- tope
-
noun,
a small shark, Galeorhinus galeus, inhabiting waters along the European coast.
- Sima
-
noun,
an assemblage of rocks, rich in silica and magnesium, that constitutes the lower layer of the earth's crust and is found beneath the ocean floors and the sial of continents.
- Sina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Time
-
noun,
the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- SINE
-
noun,
Trigonometry.
(in a right triangle) the ratio of the side opposite a given acute angle to the hypotenuse.
(of an angle) a trigonometric function equal to the ratio of the ordinate of the end point of the arc to the radius vector of this end point, the origin being at the center of the circle on which the arc lies and the initial point of the arc being on the x-axis. Abbreviation: sin.
- pats
-
noun,
a light stroke, tap, or blow with the palm, fingers, or a flat object.
- pato
-
noun,
an Argentine game played by two teams of four on horseback, resembling a cross between polo and basketball, using a ball with six large leather handles, the object of which is to place or throw the ball through the opponent's net that hangs from a 9 feet (2.7 meters) high pole.
- Sion
-
noun,
a town in and the capital of Valais, in SW Switzerland.
- sipe
-
verb (used without object),
(of liquid) to drip, ooze, or soak through.
- pean
-
noun,
paean.
- SITA
-
noun,
(in the Ramayana) the wife of Ramachandra, abducted by Ravana and later rescued.
- site
-
noun,
the position or location of a town, building, etc., especially as to its environment:
- Tena
-
noun,
Koyukon.
- ten.
-
- sent
-
noun,
a coin of Estonia until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a kroon.
- peat
-
noun,
a highly organic material found in marshy or damp regions, composed of partially decayed vegetable matter: it is cut and dried for use as fuel.
- TOPS
-
noun,
the tops, top1 (def 22).
- opts
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- Pen.
-
- top-
-
- sate
-
noun,
a Southeast Asian, especially Indonesian and Malaysian, dish of marinated, bite-size pieces of meat, skewered, barbecued, and usually served with a peanut-flavored dipping sauce.
- Pate
-
noun,
the crown or top of the head.
- Seta
-
noun,
a stiff hair; bristle or bristlelike part.
- pam.
-
- pams
-
noun,
the jack of clubs, especially in a form of loo in which it is the best trump.
- tone
-
noun,
any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.:
- sepn
-
- tome
-
noun,
a book, especially a very heavy, large, or learned book.
- Pan.
-
- seam
-
noun,
the line formed by sewing together pieces of cloth, leather, or the like.
- pane
-
noun,
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
- Sato
-
noun,
Eisaku [ey-sah-koo;; Japanese ey-sah-koo] /eɪˈsɑ ku;; Japanese ˈeɪ sɑˌku/ (Show IPA), 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.
- Pain
-
noun,
physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- Toni
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Antoinette or Antonia.
- toea
-
noun,
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, the 100th part of a kina.
- Sean
-
noun,
a male given name, form of John.
- pat.
-
- Otis
-
noun,
Elisha Graves, 1811–61, U.S. inventor.
- pens
-
noun,
any of various instruments for writing or drawing with ink or a similar substance.
- seat
-
noun,
something designed to support a person in a sitting position, as a chair, bench, or pew; a place on or in which one sits.
- tion
-
- pase
-
noun,
(in bullfighting) a maneuver by a bullfighter with the capa or muleta to gain the attention of the bull and to guide the course of its attack.
- SIAM
-
noun,
former name of Thailand (def 1).
- sati
-
noun,
a Hindu practice whereby a widow immolates herself on the funeral pyre of her husband: now abolished by law.
- Tine
-
noun,
a sharp, projecting point or prong, as of a fork.
- Past
-
noun,
the time gone by:
- TINA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Sian
-
noun,
Older Spelling. Xian.
- TOMS
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- SMTP
-
- team
-
noun,
a number of persons forming one of the sides in a game or contest:
- Pent
-
noun,
penthouse (def 4).
- pot.
-
- stem
-
noun,
the ascending axis of a plant, whether above or below ground, which ordinarily grows in an opposite direction to the root or descending axis.
- pise
-
noun,
rammed earth.
- Soni
-
- Pisa
-
noun,
a city in NW Italy, on the Arno River: leaning tower.
- sone
-
noun,
a unit for measuring the loudness of sound, equal to the loudness of a sound that, in the judgment of a group of listeners, is equal to that of a 1000-cycle-per-second reference sound having an intensity of 40 decibels.
- pion
-
noun,
the first meson to be discovered: it has spin 0 and may be positively or negatively charged or neutral; charged pions decay into a muon and a neutrino or antineutrino. Symbol: π.
- PSAT
-
- spae
-
verb (used with object),
to prophesy; foretell; predict.
- stoa
-
noun,
Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place.
- pint
-
noun,
a liquid and also dry measure of capacity, equal to one half of a liquid and dry quart respectively, approximately 35 cubic inches (0.473 liter). Abbreviation: pt, pt.
- Sem.
-
- psia
-
- Ptas
-
plural,
peseta.
- PINE
-
noun,
any evergreen, coniferous tree of the genus Pinus, having long, needle-shaped leaves, certain species of which yield timber, turpentine, tar, pitch, etc.
Compare pine family.
- pita
-
noun,
a fiber obtained from plants of the genera Agave, Aechmea, etc., used for cordage, mats, etc.
- Ste.
-
- PIMS
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Spam
-
noun,
(lowercase) Digital Technology. disruptive online messages, especially commercial messages posted on a computer network or sent as email (often used attributively):
- SPIM
-
noun,
a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.
- spin
-
noun,
the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- spat
-
noun,
a petty quarrel.
- pome
-
noun,
the characteristic fruit of the apple family, as an apple, pear, or quince, in which the edible flesh arises from the greatly swollen receptacle and not from the carpels.
- poms
-
noun,
pommy.
- spit
-
noun,
saliva, especially when ejected.
- SPOT
-
noun,
a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck.
- pose
-
noun,
a bodily attitude or posture:
- pone
-
noun,
Also called pone bread. a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.
- poem
-
noun,
a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- Stan
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Stanley.
- pnea
-
- pons
-
noun,
Also called pons Varolii. a band of nerve fibers in the brain connecting the lobes of the midbrain, medulla, and cerebrum.
- pos.
-
- pina
-
noun,
pineapple.
- stop
-
noun,
the act of stopping.
- sane
-
noun,
a private nationwide organization in the U.S., established in 1957, that opposes nuclear testing and advocates international peace.
- Tasm
-
- pets
-
noun,
any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately.
- same
-
Idioms,
all the same,
notwithstanding; nevertheless:
of no difference; immaterial:
- Tape
-
noun,
a long, narrow strip of linen, cotton, or the like, used for tying garments, binding seams or carpets, etc.
- Sami
-
noun,
Lapp.
- peto
-
noun,
wahoo3 .
- PETN
-
noun,
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 5 H 8 N 4 O 12 , used chiefly as a high explosive and as a vasodilator in treating angina pectoris.
- Pet.
-
- tans
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- Samp
-
noun,
coarsely ground corn.
- Pest
-
noun,
an annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; nuisance.
- peso
-
noun,
a coin and monetary unit of Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Mexico, and the Philippines, equal to 100 centavos.
- snip
-
noun,
the act of snipping, as with scissors.
- teas
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- peon
-
noun,
(in Spanish America) a farm worker or unskilled laborer; day laborer.
- Taos
-
noun,
a Tanoan language spoken in two villages in New Mexico.
- Sam.
-
- tain
-
noun,
a thin tin plate.
- tamp
-
verb (used with object),
to force in or down by repeated, rather light, strokes:
- some
-
adverb,
(used with numerals and with words expressing degree, extent, etc.) approximately; about:
- Soma
-
noun,
the body of an organism as contrasted with its germ cells.
- Tame
-
adjective,
changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated:
- pts.
-
- SOAP
-
noun,
a substance used for washing and cleansing purposes, usually made by treating a fat with an alkali, as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and consisting chiefly of the sodium or potassium salts of the acids contained in the fat.
- Pima
-
noun,
a member of an Indian people of southern Arizona and northern Mexico.
- sain
-
verb (used with object),
to make the sign of the cross on, as for protection against evil influences.
- pian
-
noun,
yaws.
- snot
-
noun,
Vulgar. mucus from the nose.
- Piet
-
noun,
Scot. a magpie.
- pies
-
noun,
plural of pi2 .
- pias
-
noun,
a female given name.
- snit
-
noun,
an agitated or irritated state.
- Tams
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- Tane
-
noun,
a Polynesian god of fertility.
- 1080
-
- Oise
-
noun,
a river in W Europe, flowing SW from S Belgium through N France to the Seine, near Paris. 186 miles (300 km) long.
- MSAE
-
- atop
-
preposition,
on the top of:
- atm.
-
- esp.
-
- Aten
-
noun,
Aton.
- ates
-
- atom
-
noun,
Physics.
the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element, consisting of a nucleus containing combinations of neutrons and protons and one or more electrons bound to the nucleus by electrical attraction; the number of protons determines the identity of the element.
an atom with one of the electrons replaced by some other particle:
- MSPE
-
- Aton
-
noun,
a solar deity declared by Amenhotep IV to be the only god, represented as a solar disk with rays ending in human hands.
- MSIE
-
- ASTM
-
- mean
-
noun,
Usually, means. (used with a singular or plural verb) an agency, instrument, or method used to attain an end:
- meas
-
- meat
-
noun,
the flesh of animals as used for food.
- men-
-
- ment
-
- ESOP
-
noun,
a plan under which a company's capital stock is acquired by its employees or workers.
- eso-
-
- MatE
-
noun,
a partner in marriage; spouse.
- est.
-
- mots
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- Mano
-
noun,
the upper or handheld stone used when grinding maize or other grains on a metate.
- apt.
-
plural,
apartment.
- neat
-
noun,
an animal of the genus Bos; a bovine, as a cow or ox.
- epi-
-
- apts
-
plural,
apartment.
- Mani
-
noun,
Manes.
- NATS
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- NATO
-
noun,
an organization formed in Washington, D.C. (1949), comprising the 12 nations of the Atlantic Pact together with Greece, Turkey, and the Federal Republic of Germany, for the purpose of collective defense against aggression.
- Nast
-
noun,
Thomas, 1840–1902, U.S. illustrator and cartoonist.
- Asti
-
noun,
a city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin: center of wine-producing region.
- Nasi
-
noun,
the head or president of the Sanhedrin.
- nape
-
noun,
the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck).
- ASME
-
- Naos
-
noun,
a temple.
- name
-
noun,
a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.
- Eton
-
noun,
a town in Berkshire, in S England, on the Thames River, W of London: the site of Eton College.
- Etna
-
noun,
Mount, an active volcano in E Sicily. 10,758 feet (3280 meters).
- ETAS
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- MEPA
-
- mote
-
noun,
a small particle or speck, especially of dust.
- neo-
-
- Enos
-
noun,
the son of Seth. Gen. 5:6.
- mite
-
noun,
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
- Mita
-
noun,
a colonial system in Peru by which the Spanish government required Indians to perform periodic forced labor, especially in the mines.
- mist
-
noun,
a cloudlike aggregation of minute globules of water suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.
- mise
-
noun,
a settlement or agreement.
- mien
-
noun,
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.:
- mis-
-
- min.
-
- MIPS
-
- Emp.
-
- Ens.
-
- Mina
-
noun,
an ancient unit of weight and value equal to the sixtieth part of a talent.
- eons
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- mint
-
noun,
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
- mins
-
noun,
a group of Chinese languages spoken in southeastern China, including Foochow and Fukienese.
- Mino
-
noun,
Minho.
- MiNE
-
noun,
an excavation made in the earth for the purpose of extracting ores, coal, precious stones, etc.
- EPOS
-
noun,
an epic.
- mias
-
plural,
missing in action.
- MNAS
-
- most
-
noun,
the greatest quantity, amount, or degree; the utmost:
- Mons
-
noun,
an area of the body that is higher than neighboring areas.
- mes-
-
- MOpt
-
- mesa
-
noun,
a land formation, less extensive than a plateau, having steep walls and a relatively flat top and common in arid and semiarid parts of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
- mops
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- met.
-
- mope
-
noun,
a person who mopes or is given to moping.
- East
-
noun,
a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the right of north. Abbreviation: E.
- Mona
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Miao
-
noun,
Also, Meo. a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.
- Mon.
-
- moit
-
noun,
a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.
- eats
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- moat
-
noun,
a deep, wide trench, usually filled with water, surrounding the rampart of a fortified place, as a town or a castle.
- moas
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- moan
-
noun,
a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from or as if from physical or mental suffering.
- emia
-
- emit
-
verb (used with object),
to send forth (liquid, light, heat, sound, particles, etc.); discharge.
- Nemo
-
noun,
remote (def 10).
- neap
-
noun,
neap tide.
- APSE
-
noun,
Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church.
- Ames
-
noun,
a city in central Iowa.
- inae
-
- Onas
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- Amen
-
noun,
an utterance of the interjection “amen.”.
- omit
-
verb (used with object),
to leave out; fail to include or mention:
- omen
-
noun,
anything perceived or happening that is believed to portend a good or evil event or circumstance in the future; portent.
- Oman
-
noun,
Sultanate of. Formerly Muscat and Oman. an independent sultanate in SE Arabia. About 82,800 sq. mi. (212,380 sq. km). Capital: Muscat.
- Oita
-
noun,
a seaport on NE Kyushu, in S Japan.
- Ont.
-
- Amie
-
noun,
a female friend.
- Amis
-
noun,
Kingsley, 1922–95, English novelist.
- mane
-
noun,
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- Amon
-
noun,
Amen.
- oast
-
noun,
a kiln for drying hops or malt.
- Amos
-
noun,
a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
- amp.
-
- aits
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ains
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- amt.
-
- Iona
-
noun,
an island in the Hebrides, off the W coast of Scotland: center of early Celtic Christianity.
- IOTA
-
noun,
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
- opia
-
- opes
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- iso-
-
- ions
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- open
-
noun,
an open or clear space.
- into
-
adjective,
Mathematics. pertaining to a function or map from one set to another set, the range of which is a proper subset of the second set, as the function f, from the set of all integers into the set of all perfect squares where f (x) = x 2 for every integer.
- item
-
noun,
a separate article or particular:
- aeon
-
noun,
(in Gnosticism) one of a class of powers or beings conceived as emanating from the Supreme Being and performing various functions in the operations of the universe.
- int.
-
- aet.
-
- ins.
-
- AIME
-
- AIMS
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- Itea
-
noun,
any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Itea, of the saxifrage family, having simple, alternate leaves and clusters of small, greenish-white flowers, as the Virginia willow, I. virginica.
- AMPS
-
noun,
ampere.
- OATS
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- imps
-
noun,
a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.
- nits
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- nom.
-
- Imp.
-
- noes
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- maes
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- ano-
-
- Main
-
noun,
a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
- ANSI
-
- ant.
-
- Nome
-
noun,
one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
- nips
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- nipa
-
noun,
a palm, Nypa fruticans, of India, the Philippines, etc., whose foliage is used for thatching, basketry, etc.
- apes
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- NIMS
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Man.
-
- Apis
-
noun,
a sacred bull worshiped at Memphis: identified originally with Ptah and later assimilated with Osiris to form the Ptolemaic Serapis.
- apo-
-
- nest
-
noun,
a pocketlike, usually more or less circular structure of twigs, grass, mud, etc., formed by a bird, often high in a tree, as a place in which to lay and incubate its eggs and rear its young; any protected place used by a bird for these purposes.
- Noma
-
noun,
a gangrenous ulceration of the mouth or genitalia, occurring mainly in debilitated children.
- epit
-
- not-
-
- nots
-
noun,
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result if its operand is negative and a negative result if its operand is positive.
- M-16
-
noun,
a lightweight, fully automatic rifle shooting a small-caliber bullet at an extremely high velocity: a U.S. Army combat weapon for mobile units and jungle fighting.
- nota
-
noun,
a dorsal plate or sclerite of the thorax of an insect.
- nose
-
noun,
the part of the face or facial region in humans and certain animals that contains the nostrils and the organs of smell and functions as the usual passageway for air in respiration: in humans it is a prominence in the center of the face formed of bone and cartilage, serving also to modify or modulate the voice.
- note
-
noun,
a brief record of something written down to assist the memory or for future reference.
- nos-
-
- M-14
-
noun,
a fully automatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber rifle developed from the M-1: replaced the M-1 as the standard U.S. Army combat rifle.
- anes
-
adverb,
once.
- nope
-
adverb,
no1 (def 1).
- NTIA
-
- Ios
-
noun,
a small hawk, Buteo solitarius, having two plumage phases and occurring only on the island of Hawaii, where it is a rare species and the only living indigenous bird of prey.
- ian
-
noun,
a male given name, Scottish form of John.
- Ia.
-
- ion
-
noun,
an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = .
- IOT
-
- SPA
-
noun,
a mineral spring, or a locality in which such springs exist.
- IPA
-
- IAS
-
- EPS
-
- spt
-
- io-
-
- in.
-
- sot
-
noun,
a drunkard.
- SOP
-
noun,
a piece of solid food, as bread, for dipping in liquid food.
- Son
-
noun,
a male child or person in relation to his parents.
- ETS
-
- ine
-
- St.
-
- EPT
-
- Sta
-
- ESA
-
- ina
-
noun,
a female given name.
- ETO
-
- opt
-
Verb phrases,
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw:
- EPA
-
- AME
-
- APS
-
- API
-
abbreviation,
Also, A.P.I. American Petroleum Institute.
- APE
-
noun,
any of a group of anthropoid primates characterized by long arms, a broad chest, and the absence of a tail, comprising the family Pongidae (great ape) which includes the chimpanzee, gorilla, and orangutan, and the family Hylobatidae (lesser ape) which includes the gibbon and siamang.
- ans
-
noun,
the Sumerian god of heaven: the counterpart of the Akkadian Anu.
- TES
-
noun,
ti1 .
- TIA
-
- Tim
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Timothy.
- ANI
-
noun,
any of several black, tropical American cuckoos of the genus Crotophaga, having a compressed, bladelike bill.
- ane
-
adjective, noun, pronoun,
one.
- tin
-
noun,
Chemistry. a low-melting, malleable, ductile metallic element nearly approaching silver in color and luster: used in plating and in making alloys, tinfoil, and soft solders. Symbol: Sn; atomic weight: 118.69; atomic number: 50; specific gravity: 7.31 at 20°C.
- AMS
-
- AMI
-
noun,
a friend, especially a male friend.
- TMO
-
- toe
-
noun,
one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- Tom
-
noun,
the male of various animals, as the turkey.
- ASI
-
- ap-
-
- TSI
-
- TSE
-
- TPN
-
- TPM
-
- TPI
-
- Am.
-
- an.
-
- ait
-
noun,
a small island, especially in a river.
- ae.
-
- AES
-
noun,
any of various early forms of bronze or copper money used in ancient Rome.
Compare as2 (def 1).
- AIM
-
noun,
the act of aiming or directing anything at or toward a particular point or target.
- ton
-
noun,
a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- Ain
-
noun,
a department in E France. 2249 sq. mi. (5825 sq. km). Capital: Bourg.
- AIS
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- ase
-
- ASM
-
- Ep.
-
- EAM
-
- EOS
-
noun,
the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, identified by the Romans with Aurora.
- eon
-
noun,
an indefinitely long period of time; age.
- en-
-
- STI
-
- EMT
-
- EMS
-
noun,
the letter M, m.
- STM
-
- EIS
-
- eat
-
noun,
eats, Informal. food.
- EAS
-
noun,
the Akkadian god of wisdom, the son of Apsu and father of Marduk: the counterpart of Enki.
- STP
-
- TAE
-
preposition,
to.
- Tai
-
noun,
any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major (red tai) a food fish of Japan.
- ean
-
- ea.
-
- tea
-
noun,
the dried and prepared leaves of a shrub, Camellia sinensis, from which a somewhat bitter, aromatic beverage is prepared by infusion in hot water.
- at.
-
- ASN
-
- Aso
-
noun,
Mount, a volcanic mountain in Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5223 feet (1593 meters).
- ASP
-
noun,
any of several venomous snakes, especially the Egyptian cobra or the horned viper.
- TAP
-
noun,
a light but audible blow:
- ast
-
- TAO
-
noun,
(in philosophical Taoism) that in virtue of which all things happen or exist.
- Tan
-
noun,
the brown color imparted to the skin by exposure to the sun or open air.
- ETA
-
noun,
the seventh letter of the Greek alphabet (H, η).
- ATP
-
- ATS
-
noun,
a money of account of Laos, the 100th part of a kip.
- eo-
-
- IPO
-
- TAM
-
noun,
tam-o'-shanter.
- EOM
-
- IPM
-
- Mao
-
- IPS
-
- PIA
-
noun,
a female given name.
- Nap
-
noun,
a brief period of sleep, especially one taken during daytime:
- pim
-
plural,
personal information manager.
- Nat
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Nathan or Nathaniel.
- pie
-
noun,
a baked food having a filling of fruit, meat, pudding, etc., prepared in a pastry-lined pan or dish and often topped with a pastry crust:
- ne-
-
- NEA
-
- NEP
-
noun,
New Economic Policy.
- nae
-
adverb,
no1 ; not.
- NES
-
- NET
-
noun,
a bag or other contrivance of strong thread or cord worked into an open, meshed fabric, for catching fish, birds, or other animals:
- NIA
-
- NIM
-
noun,
a game in which two players alternate in drawing counters, pennies, or the like, from a set of 12 arranged in three rows of 3, 4, and 5 counters, respectively, the object being to draw the last counter, or, sometimes, to avoid drawing it.
- Nip
-
noun,
an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:
- pes
-
noun,
a foot or footlike part.
- NAM
-
noun,
Vietnam.
- PIN
-
noun,
a small, slender, often pointed piece of wood, metal, etc., used to fasten, support, or attach things.
- NMI
-
- pis
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- MPA
-
- PIT
-
noun,
a naturally formed or excavated hole or cavity in the ground:
- MPE
-
- MSA
-
- MSE
-
- MSI
-
- Is.
-
noun,
(used to denote the narrator of a literary work written in the first person singular).
- MTS
-
- PIO
-
- MST
-
- Mt.
-
- MTI
-
- mtn
-
- MTO
-
- MTP
-
- nit
-
noun,
the egg of a parasitic insect, especially of a louse, often attached to a hair or a fiber of clothing.
- Noe
-
noun,
Noah (def 1).
- MOS
-
noun,
moment (def 1).
- PEI
-
noun,
I(eoh) M(ing) [yoh ming] /yoʊ mɪŋ/ (Show IPA), born 1917, U.S. architect, born in China.
- OPA
-
- ope
-
adjective, verb (used with or without object),
open.
- PTO
-
- pt.
-
- Ps.
-
- pm.
-
- Pa.
-
- ONI
-
- OTS
-
- ote
-
- OTA
-
- ot-
-
- OSP
-
- OPM
-
- ose
-
- ons
-
- one
-
noun,
the first and lowest whole number, being a cardinal number; unity.
- NOP
-
- OAS
-
- pea
-
noun,
the round, edible seed of a widely cultivated plant, Pisum sativum, of the legume family.
- Npt
-
- NSA
-
- op.
-
- OSA
-
- OAP
-
- OAT
-
noun,
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- ONA
-
noun,
a member of a people of Tierra del Fuego.
- OEM
-
- PAS
-
noun,
a step or series of steps in ballet.
- OES
-
noun,
the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
- OIt
-
- Om.
-
- oma
-
plural,
a noun suffix used to form names of tumors, of the kind specified by the base:
- OMS
-
noun,
a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
- MOT
-
noun,
a pithy or witty remark; bon mot.
- MSN
-
- PMT
-
- sea
-
noun,
the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth's surface.
- SEN
-
noun,
a money of account of Japan, the 100th part of a yen, now used only in certain quotations, as on foreign exchange.
- SEI
-
noun,
sei whale.
- OPS
-
noun,
the ancient Roman goddess of plenty, and the wife of Saturn and mother of Jupiter: identified with the Greek goddess Rhea.
- MAP
-
noun,
a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships according to some convention of representation:
- mas
-
noun,
mother1 .
- Mat
-
noun,
a piece of fabric made of plaited or woven rushes, straw, hemp, or similar fiber, or of some other pliant material, as rubber, used as a protective covering on a floor or other surface, to wipe the shoes on, etc.
- POA
-
- MAE
-
noun,
a female given name, form of Mary.
- MEA
-
noun,
an acknowledgment of one's responsibility for a fault or error.
- Meo
-
noun,
Miao (def 1).
- MEP
-
- SAP
-
noun,
the juice or vital circulating fluid of a plant, especially of a woody plant.
- mi.
-
- San
-
noun,
a member of a nomadic aboriginal people of southern Africa.
- Sep
-
noun,
Simplified Employee Pension: a tax-deferred pension plan for companies with 25 or fewer employees or for self-employed persons, in which an IRA is funded by employer and employee contributions.
- M-1
-
noun,
a semiautomatic, gas-operated, .30 caliber, clip-fed rifle, with a weight of 8.56 pounds (3.88 kg): the standard U.S. Army rifle in World War II and in the Korean War.
- MI6
-
noun,
the government's secret intelligence service.
- ist
-
- SMA
-
- ISA
-
- ise
-
- ism
-
noun,
a distinctive doctrine, theory, system, or practice:
- SIT
-
verb,
(in prescriptions) may it be.
- SIP
-
noun,
an instance of sipping; a small taste of a liquid:
- ITA
-
- MS.
-
plural,
manuscript.
- ite
-
- Sin
-
noun,
transgression of divine law:
- ITO
-
noun,
Prince Hirobumi [hee-raw-boo-mee] /ˈhi rɔˈbu mi/ (Show IPA), 1841–1909, Japanese statesman.
- Me.
-
- MIA
-
plural,
missing in action.
- Mo.
-
- MI5
-
noun,
the government's security and counterespionage service that works in liaison with Scotland Yard's Special Branch.
- se-
-
- MIE
-
- PSE
-
- POE
-
noun,
Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
- MOP
-
noun,
a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
- poi
-
noun,
a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
- MOI
-
- POM
-
noun,
pommy.
- Moe
-
noun,
a male given name, form of Morris or Moses.
- MOA
-
noun,
any of several flightless birds of the family Dinornithidae, of New Zealand, related to the kiwis but resembling the ostrich: extinct since about the end of the 18th century.
- MNS
-
- MNE
-
- SAE
-
- MIT
-
- PSA
-
- MNA
-
- PSI
-
noun,
the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
- PTA
-
plural,
peseta.
- Sp.
-
- So.
-
- MIP
-
- TSP
-
- PST
-
interjection,
(used to attract someone's attention in an unobtrusive manner.)
- NI
-
- PI
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet (II, π).
- E.
-
noun,
Edward (St. John) 1925–2000, U.S. writer and illustrator.
- PE
-
noun,
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- EI
-
- AO
-
- P.
-
noun,
Paul (Johann von) [poul yoh-hahn fuh n] /paʊl ˈyoʊ hɑn fən/ (Show IPA), 1830–1914, German playwright, novelist, poet, and short-story writer: Nobel Prize 1910.
- AI
-
noun,
a three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus, inhabiting forests of southern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil, having a diet apparently restricted to the leaves of the trumpet-tree, and sounding a high-pitched cry when disturbed.
- OE
-
noun,
oy2 .
- PO
-
noun,
a chamber pot.
- A.
-
noun,
Agnolo (di Cosimo di Mariano) [ah-nyaw-law dee kaw-zee-maw dee mah-ryah-naw] /ˈɑ nyɔ lɔ di ˈkɔ zi mɔ di mɑˈryɑ nɔ/ (Show IPA), 1502–72, Italian painter.
- TP
-
- t.
-
- IP
-
- T1
-
- SN
-
- TA
-
noun,
the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.
- IT
-
noun,
(in children's games) the player called upon to perform some task, as, in tag, the one who must catch the other players.
- SM
-
- i.
-
- TI
-
noun,
the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale.
- NA
-
adverb,
no1 .
- N.
-
- et
-
verb,
a simple past tense of eat.
- TM
-
- OA
-
- MN
-
- TN
-
- MP
-
- SA
-
- TE
-
noun,
ti1 .
- SI
-
noun,
the syllable used for the seventh tone of a scale and sometimes for the tone B.
- No
-
noun,
an utterance of the word “no.”.
- NP
-
- MA
-
noun,
mother1 .
- M.
-
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