AUTOLYSIN | • autolysin n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced. • AUTOLYSIN n. any agent that produces autolysis. |
BUTTINSKY | • buttinsky n. (Derogatory) One who is prone to butt in, interrupt, or get involved where they are not welcome; a busybody. • buttinsky n. (Telecommunications) Alternative spelling of buttinski (“a robust portable one-piece telephone instrument… • BUTTINSKY n. a person given to butting in, a troublesome meddler, also BUTTINSKI. |
CURTSYING | • curtsying v. Present participle of curtsy. • curtsying n. The act of dropping a curtsy. • CURTSY v. to bow politely, also CURTSEY. |
FUNGOSITY | • fungosity n. The quality of being fungous. • fungosity n. A fungal growth. • FUNGOSITY n. the quality of being fungous. |
INSULSITY | • insulsity n. (Obsolete) insipidity; stupidity; dullness. • INSULSITY n. stupidity. |
OUTSAYING | • OUTSAY v. to surpass in saying. |
RUNTISHLY | • runtishly adv. In a runtish manner. • RUNTISH adv. somewhat runty. |
SINUATELY | • sinuately adv. In a sinuate manner. • SINUATE adv. curved. |
SINUOSITY | • sinuosity n. The property of being sinuous. • SINUOSITY n. the state of being sinuous. |
STRENUITY | • strenuity n. (Obsolete) strenuousness; activity. • STRENUITY n. strenuousness; activity. |
SURETYING | • SURETY v. (Shakespeare) to be security for. |
SYNCYTIUM | • syncytium n. (Biology) A mass of cytoplasm containing many nuclei; a multinucleate cell resulting from cell fusions… • SYNCYTIUM n. a multinucleate cell. |
TRIGYNOUS | • trigynous adj. (Botany) Having three pistils or styles. • TRIGYNOUS adj. having three pistils or styles, also TRIGYNIAN. |
UNSAINTLY | • unsaintly adj. Not saintly. • UNSAINTLY adj. not like a saint. |
UNSIGHTLY | • unsightly adj. Displeasing to the eye. • UNSIGHTLY adj. unpleasant to look at. |
UNSTAYING | • unstaying v. Present participle of unstay. • UNSTAYING adj. not staying. |
UNSTYLISH | • unstylish adj. Not stylish; unfashionable. • UNSTYLISH adj. not stylish. |
UPSTAYING | • upstaying v. Present participle of upstay. • UPSTAY v. to sustain. |
VISCOUNTY | • viscounty n. The territory administered by a viscount as (notably royal) official. • viscounty n. An estate held (as fief or nominally) with the title of viscount. • VISCOUNTY n. the rank or office of a viscount, also VISCOUNTCY. |
WHYDUNITS | • whydunits n. Plural of whydunit. • WHYDUNIT n. a novel or film concerned with motives, as opposed to whodunit, also WHYDUNNIT. |