BOMBPROOFING | • bombproofing v. Present participle of bombproof. • BOMBPROOF v. to make proof against bombs. |
FLAMEPROOFING | • flameproofing v. Present participle of flameproof. • FLAMEPROOF v. to make resistant to damage or burning on contact with flame. |
IMPERFORATION | • imperforation n. The state of being without perforation. • imperforation n. (Medicine) Absence of perforation in a normally patent structure. • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
IMPERFORATIONS | • IMPERFORATION n. the state of being imperforate. |
MONOSPECIFIC | • monospecific adj. (Taxonomy, Of a genus) containing only one known species. • monospecific adj. (Microbiology, Of a group of antibodies) with affinity for the same antigen. • MONOSPECIFIC adj. specific for a single antigen or receptor site on an antigen. |
MONOSPECIFICITY | • monospecificity n. The quality of being monospecific. • MONOSPECIFICITY n. the state of being monospecific. |
MOTHPROOFING | • mothproofing v. Present participle of mothproof. • MOTHPROOF v. to proof against moths. |
NONPERFORMING | • nonperforming adj. Not performing satisfactorily; not functioning well. • nonperforming adj. Not acting as a performer. • NONPERFORMING adj. not producing the expected return. |
OUTPERFORMING | • outperforming v. Present participle of outperform. • OUTPERFORM v. to exceed in performance. |
POSTFORMING | • postforming v. Present participle of postform. • POSTFORM v. to shape subsequently. |
POSTMODIFYING | • postmodifying v. Present participle of postmodify. • POSTMODIFY v. to modify the sense of (a word or phrase) by being placed after it. |
PREFORMATION | • preformation n. Prior formation. • preformation n. (Biology, historical) The theory that organisms are fully developed in the form of an egg or seed, and… • PREFORMATION n. previous formation. |
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. |
PREFORMATIONS | • preformations n. Plural of preformation. • PREFORMATION n. previous formation. |
PREMODIFICATION | • premodification n. (Grammar) modification by a premodifier. • PREMODIFICATION adj. preceding a modification. |
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. |
SCOLOPENDRIFORM | • scolopendriform adj. Resembling the centipedes of the genus Scolopendra. • SCOLOPENDRIFORM adj. having the form of a centipede. |
SPONGIFORM | • spongiform adj. Like a sponge, porous, full of holes. • SPONGIFORM adj. resembling a sponge; soft and porous. |