BILLYCOCKS | • billycocks n. Plural of billycock. • billy-cocks n. Plural of billy-cock. • BILLYCOCK n. a kind of felt hat. |
BIOCLASTIC | • bioclastic adj. (Geology) Describing a sedimentary rock that is composed of the remains of small organisms. • bioclastic adj. (Geology) Describing a form of erosion or formation caused by the action of living organisms. • BIOCLASTIC adj. of deposits, esp. limestones, derived from shell fragments or similar organic remains. |
BLOCKCHAIN | • blockchain n. A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network, typically used for cryptocurrency. • block␣chain n. A chain in which the alternate links are broad blocks connected by thin side links pivoted to the ends… • BLOCKCHAIN n. a system in which records of transactions using bitcoins are stored and may be accessed by linked computers. |
BROCCOLINI | • broccolini n. A green vegetable similar to broccoli but with smaller florets and long thin stalks; a cross between… • BROCCOLINI n. (tradename) a cultivated variety of cabbage. |
CARBONYLIC | • carbonylic adj. (Inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry) Relating to carbonyls. • CARBONYLIC adj. relating to carbonyl. |
CARBOXYLIC | • carboxylic adj. (Organic chemistry) Of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group. • CARBOXYLIC adj. relating to carboxyl. |
CELECOXIBS | • CELECOXIB n. a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis etc. |
CHOLIAMBIC | • choliambic adj. (Poetry) Employing or relating to choliambs, or limping iambs. • choliambic n. (Poetry) A choliamb. • CHOLIAMBIC n. a verse having an iambus in the fifth place, and a spondee in the sixth or last, also CHOLIAMB. |
COACHBUILT | • coachbuilt adj. Alternative form of coach-built. • coach-built adj. (Of a vehicle) Having specially built bodywork, built to order. • COACHBUILT adj. of a vehicle body, built to individula specifications by coachbuilders. |
COCKBILLED | • cockbilled v. Simple past tense and past participle of cockbill. • COCKBILL v. to raise the yardarm on a ship. |
CONDUCIBLE | • conducible adj. Conducive; tending; contributing. • CONDUCIBLE adj. conducive; tending; contributing. |
CORBICULAE | • corbiculae n. Plural of corbicula. • CORBICULA n. (Latin) the pollen basket of bees, consisting of the dilated posterior tibia with its fringe of long hairs. |
COULIBIACA | • COULIBIACA n. (Russian) a Russian fish pie, also COULIBIAC, KOULIBIACA. |
COULIBIACS | • coulibiacs n. Plural of coulibiac. • COULIBIAC n. (Russian) a Russian fish pie, also COULIBIACA, KOULIBIACA. |
DECOCTIBLE | • decoctible adj. Able to be decocted, or boiled down. • DECOCTIBLE adj. capable of being boiled or digested. |
LIBECCHIOS | • libecchios n. Plural of libecchio. • LIBECCHIO n. (Milton) a strong westerly (or southwesterly) wind that blows on to Corsica's western coast, also LIBECCIO. |
SCROBICULE | • SCROBICULE n. a small pit or depression, as around the tubercles of a sea urchin. |