BIOCOMPUTING | • biocomputing n. (Computing) The design and construction of computers containing biological components. • biocomputing n. (Computing) The application of computing to the biological sciences; bioinformatics. • BIOCOMPUTING n. the application of computers to problems in biology and biochemistry. |
COMPOSTURING | • COMPOSTURE v. to treat with compost. |
COMPURGATION | • compurgation n. (Now chiefly historical) Acquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths… • COMPURGATION n. the exoneration of an accused person on the basis of oaths sworn by other persons. |
GLUCOPROTEIN | • glucoprotein n. Alternative form of glycoprotein. • GLUCOPROTEIN n. any of the compounds formed by the conjugation of a protein with a substance containing a carbohydrate group other than a nucleic acid, also GLYCOPROTEIN. |
LITHOPHAGOUS | • lithophagous adj. (Zoology) Eating or swallowing stones or gravel. • lithophagous adj. (Zoology) Eating or destroying stone, like some mollusks, sponges, annelids, and sea urchins. • LITHOPHAGOUS adj. stone-swallowing; rock-boring; eating rock. |
NONPOLLUTING | • nonpolluting adj. Not polluting; environmentally friendly. • NONPOLLUTING adj. not causing pollution. |
OUTCOMPETING | • outcompeting v. Present participle of outcompete. • OUTCOMPETE v. to surpass in competing. |
OUTCROPPINGS | • outcroppings n. Plural of outcropping. • OUTCROPPING n. an outcrop. |
OUTGALLOPING | • outgalloping v. Present participle of outgallop. • OUTGALLOP v. to surpass at galloping. |
OUTPRODUCING | • outproducing v. Present participle of outproduce. • OUTPRODUCE v. to surpass in production. |
OUTPROMISING | • outpromising v. Present participle of outpromise. • OUTPROMISE v. to surpass in promising. |
PLUTOLOGISTS | • plutologists n. Plural of plutologist. • PLUTOLOGIST n. a student of plutology, political economy. |
POORMOUTHING | • poormouthing v. Present participle of poormouth. • POORMOUTH v. to complain about being poor. |
PROMULGATION | • promulgation n. The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law. • PROMULGATION n. the act of promulgating. |
PROPUGNATION | • propugnation n. (Obsolete) means of defence; defence. • PROPUGNATION n. (Shakespeare) defence. |
PUSSYFOOTING | • pussyfooting v. Present participle of pussyfoot. • PUSSYFOOTING n. the act of approaching a topic with great caution. |
RUSTPROOFING | • rustproofing v. Present participle of rustproof. • RUSTPROOFING n. the act of making resistant to rust, such as by applying a coating. |
THOROUGHPINS | • thoroughpins n. Plural of thoroughpin. • THOROUGHPIN n. a swelling of horses' hocks. |
UNAPOLOGETIC | • unapologetic adj. Not apologetic for having said or done something that causes actual or potential harm, especially when… • UNAPOLOGETIC adj. not apologetic. |