| ANKYLOSING | • ankylosing v. Present participle of ankylose. • ANKYLOSE v. to fuse as the bones of a joint. |
| CANTANKEROUSLY | • cantankerously adv. In a cantankerous manner. • CANTANKEROUS adv. difficult or irritating to deal with. |
| CHOLECYSTOKININ | • cholecystokinin n. (Biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK. • CHOLECYSTOKININ n. a hormone secreted esp. by the duodenal mucosa that regulates the emptying of the gallbladder and secretion of enzymes by the pancreas and that has been found in the brain. |
| CRYOPLANKTONS | • CRYOPLANKTON n. minute organisms, esp. algae, living in ice, snow, or icy water. |
| DIPHENYLKETONES | • diphenylketones n. Plural of diphenylketone. • DIPHENYLKETONE n. the aromatic ketone benzophenone. |
| PAINSTAKINGLY | • painstakingly adv. In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully. • PAINSTAKING adv. taking pains. |
| PENNYWINKLES | • PENNYWINKLE n. a kind of marine snail, also PERIWINKLE. |
| PHYTOPLANKTONS | • phytoplanktons n. Plural of phytoplankton. • PHYTOPLANKTON n. vegetable plankton, that includes diatoms, desmids, and dinoflagellates. |
| PINNYWINKLES | • pinnywinkles n. Alternative form of pilliwinks. • PINNYWINKLE n. an instrument of torture designed to crush fingers, also PILLIWINKS, PILNIEWINKS, PINNIEWINKLE. |
| SHRINKINGLY | • shrinkingly adv. In a shrinking manner; as if shrinking away. • SHRINKING adv. drawing back, shy. |
| SICKENINGLY | • sickeningly adv. (Sometimes figurative) In a manner to sicken. • SICKENING adv. nauseating. |
| SKINFLINTY | • SKINFLINTY adj. stingy, like a skinflint. |
| SNEAKINGLY | • sneakingly adv. In the manner of one who is sneaking or sneaky; slyly, covertly. • SNEAKING adv. SNEAK, to move stealthily. |
| SPANKINGLY | • spankingly adv. In a spanking manner; vigorously; freshly. • SPANKING adv. spirited, going freely. |
| STINKINGLY | • stinkingly adv. In a stinking way. • STINKING adv. evil-smelling. |
| UNSHAKENLY | • unshakenly adv. Without being shaken. • UNSHAKEN adv. not shaken. |
| UNSHRINKINGLY | • unshrinkingly adv. Without shrinking; courageously. • UNSHRINKING adv. not shrinking. |