Nouns Containing OS
Here's the list of all the 6989 Nouns Containing OS in the English Language.
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| post | 1. the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand 2. military installation at which a body of troops is stationed More Definitions → |
| cost | 1. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor 2. the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) More Definitions → |
| possible | 1. something that can be done 2. an applicant who might be suitable More Definitions → |
| close | 1. the temporal end; the concluding time 2. the last section of a communication More Definitions → |
| costs | 1. pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation More Definitions → |
| position | 1. the particular portion of space occupied by something 2. a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons More Definitions → |
| loss | 1. something that is lost 2. gradual decline in amount or activity More Definitions → |
| lost | 1. people who are destined to die soon More Definitions → |
| cross | 1. a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece 2. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other More Definitions → |
| purpose | 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. what something is used for More Definitions → |
| hospital | 1. a health facility where patients receive treatment 2. a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care More Definitions → |
| positive | 1. the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution 2. a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject More Definitions → |
| host | 1. a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there 2. a vast multitude More Definitions → |
| os | 1. a mouth or mouthlike opening 2. rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates More Definitions → |
| poster | 1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement 2. someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards More Definitions → |
| rose | 1. any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses 2. pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began More Definitions → |
| proposal | 1. something proposed (such as a plan or assumption) 2. an offer of marriage More Definitions → |
| postal | More Definitions → |
| philosophy | 1. a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school 2. the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics More Definitions → |
| posting | 1. a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement 2. (bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records More Definitions → |
| exposure | 1. vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain 2. the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience More Definitions → |
| costa | 1. a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing) 2. any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates) More Definitions → |
| glossary | 1. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field More Definitions → |
| chosen | 1. one who is the object of choice; who is given preference 2. an exclusive group of people More Definitions → |
| deposit | 1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating 2. matter that has been deposited by some natural process More Definitions → |
| closing | 1. the act of closing something 2. the last section of a communication More Definitions → |
| possibility | 1. a future prospect or potential 2. capability of existing or happening or being true More Definitions → |
| postage | 1. the charge for mailing something 2. a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid More Definitions → |
| diagnosis | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
| gross | 1. twelve dozen 2. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made More Definitions → |
| dose | 1. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time 2. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time More Definitions → |
| composition | 1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole 2. the way in which someone or something is composed More Definitions → |
| impossible | 1. something that cannot be done More Definitions → |
| closer | 1. a person who closes something 2. (baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game More Definitions → |
| disclosure | 1. the speech act of making something evident More Definitions → |
| losses | 1. something lost (especially money lost at gambling) More Definitions → |
| atmosphere | 1. a particular environment or surrounding influence 2. a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade More Definitions → |
| ghost | 1. a mental representation of some haunting experience 2. a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else More Definitions → |
| boss | 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a person responsible for hiring workers More Definitions → |
| boost | 1. the act of giving hope or support to someone 2. an increase in cost More Definitions → |
| gospel | 1. an unquestionable truth 2. folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) More Definitions → |
| loose | More Definitions → |
| opposition | 1. the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with 2. the relation between opposed entities More Definitions → |
| opposite | 1. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other 2. a relation of direct opposition More Definitions → |
| disposal | 1. the power to use something or someone 2. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) More Definitions → |
| diagnostic | More Definitions → |
| costume | 1. the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball 2. unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place More Definitions → |
| cosmetic | 1. a toiletry designed to beautify the body More Definitions → |
| prospective | More Definitions → |
| crossing | 1. traveling across 2. a shallow area in a stream that can be forded More Definitions → |
| nose | 1. the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals 2. a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft) More Definitions → |
| pantyhose | 1. a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings More Definitions → |
| hospitality | 1. kindness in welcoming guests or strangers More Definitions → |
| macintosh | 1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric 2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| symposium | 1. a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations More Definitions → |
| composite | 1. a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts 2. considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers More Definitions → |
| chose | More Definitions → |
| josh | More Definitions → |
| possession | 1. the act of having and controlling property 2. anything owned or possessed More Definitions → |
| repository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping 2. a person to whom a secret is entrusted More Definitions → |
| composer | 1. someone who composes music, usually as a profession More Definitions → |
| chaos | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder 2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos More Definitions → |
| closure | 1. approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap 2. a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body More Definitions → |
| roster | 1. a list of names More Definitions → |
| prospect | 1. the possibility of future success 2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future More Definitions → |
| hose | 1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) 2. man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet More Definitions → |
| aerospace | 1. the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole More Definitions → |
| posing | 1. (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait) More Definitions → |
| cos | 1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 2. lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head More Definitions → |
| atmospheric | More Definitions → |
| proposition | 1. (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false 2. a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection More Definitions → |
| postcard | 1. a card for sending messages by post without an envelope More Definitions → |
| prostate | 1. a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen More Definitions → |
| frost | 1. ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside) 2. weather cold enough to cause freezing More Definitions → |
| explosion | 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction 2. the act of exploding or bursting More Definitions → |
| hostel | 1. a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers 2. inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips) More Definitions → |
| gossip | 1. light informal conversation for social occasions 2. a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people More Definitions → |
| dosage | 1. the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time 2. a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time More Definitions → |
| disposition | 1. your usual mood 2. the act or means of getting rid of something More Definitions → |
| moss | 1. tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants More Definitions → |
| positioning | 1. the act of putting something in a certain place More Definitions → |
| enclosure | 1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose 2. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
| glucose | 1. a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy More Definitions → |
| fossil | 1. someone whose style is out of fashion 2. the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil More Definitions → |
| pose | 1. affected manners intended to impress others 2. a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes More Definitions → |
| asbestos | 1. a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer More Definitions → |
| crossword | 1. a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle More Definitions → |
| chromosome | 1. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order More Definitions → |
| erosion | 1. (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively 2. condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind More Definitions → |
| prosecution | 1. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior 2. the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant More Definitions → |
| postgraduate | 1. a student who continues studies after graduation More Definitions → |
| postcode | 1. a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail More Definitions → |
| lacrosse | 1. a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal More Definitions → |
| ecosystem | 1. a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment More Definitions → |
| postscript | 1. a note appended to a letter after the signature 2. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end More Definitions → |
| closet | 1. a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space 2. a toilet in Britain More Definitions → |
| booster | 1. a person who backs a politician or a team etc. 2. someone who is an active supporter and advocate More Definitions → |
| mosaic | 1. art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass 2. viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves More Definitions → |
| diagnostics | 1. the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease More Definitions → |
| explosive | 1. a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck More Definitions → |
| horoscope | 1. a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets 2. a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place More Definitions → |
| prosperity | 1. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment 2. the condition of prospering; having good fortune More Definitions → |
| disposable | 1. an item that can be disposed of after it has been used More Definitions → |
| foreclosure | 1. the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default More Definitions → |
| goose | 1. web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks 2. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool More Definitions → |
| phosphate | 1. a salt of phosphoric acid 2. carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid More Definitions → |
| hostile | 1. troops belonging to the enemy's military forces More Definitions → |
| expose | 1. the exposure of an impostor or a fraud More Definitions → |
| moose | 1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America More Definitions → |
| corrosion | 1. a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action 2. erosion by chemical action More Definitions → |
| homosexual | 1. someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex More Definitions → |
| deposition | 1. the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 2. (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office More Definitions → |
| gloss | 1. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text 2. an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field More Definitions → |
| prosecutor | 1. a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state More Definitions → |
| tuberculosis | 1. infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) More Definitions → |
| dinosaur | 1. any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era More Definitions → |
| microscopy | 1. research with the use of microscopes More Definitions → |
| prospectus | 1. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise 2. a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university More Definitions → |
| prose | 1. ordinary writing as distinguished from verse 2. matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression More Definitions → |
| microscope | 1. magnifier of the image of small objects More Definitions → |
| glossy | 1. a magazine printed on good quality paper 2. a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper More Definitions → |
| rosemary | 1. widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery 2. extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats More Definitions → |
| spectroscopy | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| blossom | 1. reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts 2. the period of greatest prosperity or productivity More Definitions → |
| crossroads | 1. a community of people smaller than a village 2. a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made More Definitions → |
| cosmos | 1. everything that exists anywhere 2. any of various mostly Mexican herbs of the genus Cosmos having radiate heads of variously colored flowers and pinnate leaves; popular fall-blooming annuals More Definitions → |
| hospice | 1. a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order) 2. a program of medical and emotional care for the terminally ill More Definitions → |
| neuroscience | 1. the scientific study of the nervous system More Definitions → |
| curiosity | 1. a state in which you want to learn more about something 2. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting More Definitions → |
| crossover | 1. the interchange of sections between pairing homologous chromosomes during the prophase of meiosis 2. a voter who is registered as a member of one political party but who votes in the primary of another party More Definitions → |
| osteoporosis | 1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women More Definitions → |
| philosopher | 1. a specialist in philosophy 2. a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity More Definitions → |
| mosquito | 1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals More Definitions → |
| toss | 1. the act of flipping a coin 2. (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team More Definitions → |
| closeout | 1. a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock More Definitions → |
| kos | 1. (in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities More Definitions → |
| decomposition | 1. the analysis of a vector field 2. in a decomposed state More Definitions → |
| hypnosis | 1. a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion More Definitions → |
| costing | 1. cost accounting More Definitions → |
| loser | 1. a contestant who loses the contest 2. a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently More Definitions → |
| testosterone | 1. a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics More Definitions → |
| sclerosis | 1. any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue More Definitions → |
| homosexuality | 1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex More Definitions → |
| dispose | More Definitions → |
| drosophila | 1. small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance More Definitions → |
| overdose | More Definitions → |
| retrospective | 1. an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work More Definitions → |
| kosher | 1. food that fulfills the requirements of Jewish dietary law More Definitions → |
| phosphorus | 1. a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms More Definitions → |
| exposition | 1. a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic 2. a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display More Definitions → |
| biosynthesis | 1. production of a chemical compound by a living organism More Definitions → |
| provost | 1. a high-ranking university administrator More Definitions → |
| nostalgia | 1. longing for something past More Definitions → |
| aerosol | 1. a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas 2. a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) More Definitions → |
| hostage | 1. a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms More Definitions → |
| postfix | 1. an affix that is added at the end of the word More Definitions → |
| liposuction | 1. lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction More Definitions → |
| apoptosis | 1. a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival More Definitions → |
| posterior | 1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on 2. a tooth situated at the back of the mouth More Definitions → |
| posture | 1. the arrangement of the body and its limbs 2. characteristic way of bearing one's body More Definitions → |
| fostering | 1. encouragement; aiding the development of something 2. helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community More Definitions → |
| utmost | 1. the greatest possible degree More Definitions → |
| prostitution | 1. offering sexual intercourse for pay More Definitions → |
| mosque | 1. (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret More Definitions → |
| kiosk | 1. small area set off by walls for special use More Definitions → |
| apostle | 1. an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform More Definitions → |
| outpost | 1. a station in a remote or sparsely populated location 2. a settlement on the frontier of civilization More Definitions → |
| tyrosine | 1. an amino acid found in most proteins; a precursor of several hormones More Definitions → |
| compost | 1. a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer More Definitions → |
| prognosis | 1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop 2. a prediction of the course of a disease More Definitions → |
| generosity | 1. the trait of being willing to give your money or time 2. acting generously More Definitions → |
| crosse | 1. a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse More Definitions → |
| cosmopolitan | 1. a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries More Definitions → |
| fibrosis | 1. development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ More Definitions → |
| depository | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| kudos | 1. an expression of approval and commendation More Definitions → |
| imposition | 1. the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) 2. an uncalled-for burden More Definitions → |
| viscosity | 1. resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow) More Definitions → |
| eros | 1. a desire for sexual intimacy More Definitions → |
| rooster | 1. adult male chicken More Definitions → |
| hosiery | 1. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear) More Definitions → |
| oscillator | 1. generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current More Definitions → |
| glucosamine | 1. an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides More Definitions → |
| postdoctoral | 1. a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research More Definitions → |
| hostility | 1. a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition 2. a state of deep-seated ill-will More Definitions → |
| rosewood | 1. hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork 2. any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black More Definitions → |
| phosphatase | 1. any of a group of enzymes that act as a catalyst in the hydrolysis of organic phosphates More Definitions → |
| thermostat | 1. a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat More Definitions → |
| poser | 1. a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not 2. a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor More Definitions → |
| crossfire | 1. a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions 2. fire from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross More Definitions → |
| necrosis | 1. the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply) More Definitions → |
| osprey | 1. large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years More Definitions → |
| hospitalization | 1. a period of time when you are confined to a hospital 2. the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital More Definitions → |
| cosmology | 1. the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe 2. the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe More Definitions → |
| enclosing | 1. the act of enclosing something inside something else More Definitions → |
| composing | 1. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole 2. musical creation More Definitions → |
| heterosexual | 1. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| diagnosing | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
| diagnoses | 1. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon More Definitions → |
| closeup | 1. a photograph taken at close range More Definitions → |
| joss | 1. a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol More Definitions → |
| frosted | More Definitions → |
| cellulose | 1. a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers More Definitions → |
| rosary | 1. a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics) More Definitions → |
| nostalgic | More Definitions → |
| osteoarthritis | 1. chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age More Definitions → |
| prosecute | More Definitions → |
| hostess | 1. a woman host 2. a woman innkeeper More Definitions → |
| posse | 1. a temporary police force More Definitions → |
| mosquitoes | 1. two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals More Definitions → |
| dossier | 1. a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record) More Definitions → |
| cosy | 1. a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm More Definitions → |
| adenosine | 1. (biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP More Definitions → |
| floss | 1. a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery 2. a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth More Definitions → |
| oscillation | 1. the process of oscillating between states 2. (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean More Definitions → |
| retrospect | 1. contemplation of things past More Definitions → |
| kerosene | 1. a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters More Definitions → |
| luminosity | 1. the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light More Definitions → |
| primrose | 1. any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads More Definitions → |
| ethos | 1. (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era More Definitions → |
| rosebud | 1. the bud of a rose 2. (a literary reference to) a pretty young girl More Definitions → |
| thrombosis | 1. the formation or presence of a thrombus (a clot of coagulated blood attached at the site of its formation) in a blood vessel More Definitions → |
| symposia | 1. a meeting or conference for the public discussion of some topic especially one in which the participants form an audience and make presentations More Definitions → |
| postmaster | 1. the person in charge of a post office More Definitions → |
| lactose | 1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk More Definitions → |
| neurosurgery | 1. any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) More Definitions → |
| prostitute | 1. a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money More Definitions → |
| biosphere | 1. the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist More Definitions → |
| bioscience | 1. any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms More Definitions → |
| ostrich | 1. a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand) 2. fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird More Definitions → |
| endometriosis | 1. the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea More Definitions → |
| stenosis | 1. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway More Definitions → |
| corrosive | 1. a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) More Definitions → |
| atherosclerosis | 1. a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries More Definitions → |
| colossus | 1. someone that is abnormally large and powerful 2. a person of exceptional importance and reputation More Definitions → |
| kaleidoscope | 1. a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes 2. an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors More Definitions → |
| cirrhosis | 1. a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism More Definitions → |
| repost | 1. A post on social media that has already been posted More Definitions → |
| prosthetic | More Definitions → |
| mucosa | 1. mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior More Definitions → |
| bosom | 1. the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept 2. a person's breast or chest More Definitions → |
| photosynthesis | 1. synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants) More Definitions → |
| endoscopy | 1. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope More Definitions → |
| postman | 1. a man who delivers the mail More Definitions → |
| virtuoso | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field 2. a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry More Definitions → |
| psychosis | 1. any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted More Definitions → |
| metamorphosis | 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances More Definitions → |
| mongoose | 1. agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents More Definitions → |
| agnostic | 1. someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something 2. a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist) More Definitions → |
| osmosis | 1. (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal More Definitions → |
| mariposa | 1. any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico More Definitions → |
| sucrose | 1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent More Definitions → |
| porosity | 1. the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids More Definitions → |
| prognostic | 1. a sign of something about to happen More Definitions → |
| fructose | 1. a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits More Definitions → |
| prosthesis | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
| hostilities | 1. fighting; acts of overt warfare More Definitions → |
| mackintosh | 1. a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric 2. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| roost | 1. a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds 2. a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep More Definitions → |
| stratosphere | 1. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere More Definitions → |
| pharos | 1. a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships More Definitions → |
| impossibility | 1. incapability of existing or occurring 2. an alternative that is not available More Definitions → |
| positron | 1. an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation More Definitions → |
| biosafety | 1. safety from exposure to infectious agents More Definitions → |
| cosmetology | 1. the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin More Definitions → |
| rosette | 1. an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor 2. rhizoctinia disease of potatoes More Definitions → |
| leprosy | 1. chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae More Definitions → |
| possum | 1. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America 2. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails More Definitions → |
| rosacea | 1. a skin disease of adults (more often women) in which blood vessels of the face enlarge resulting in a flushed appearance More Definitions → |
| frosting | 1. a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes More Definitions → |
| boson | 1. any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons More Definitions → |
| inositol | 1. an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex More Definitions → |
| albatross | 1. (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps 2. large web-footed birds of the Southern Hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight More Definitions → |
| ambrosia | 1. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae 2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma More Definitions → |
| biostatistics | 1. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis More Definitions → |
| eidos | 1. (anthropology) the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or a social group More Definitions → |
| myosin | 1. the commonest protein in muscle; a globulin that combines with actin to form actomyosin More Definitions → |
| oscilloscope | 1. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities More Definitions → |
| repose | 1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
| ponderosa | 1. common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature More Definitions → |
| gossamer | 1. a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture 2. filaments from a web that was spun by a spider More Definitions → |
| closeness | 1. a feeling of being intimate and belonging together 2. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated More Definitions → |
| thermos | 1. vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks More Definitions → |
| posterity | 1. all of the offspring of a given progenitor 2. all future generations More Definitions → |
| transpose | 1. a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix More Definitions → |
| cytosol | 1. the aqueous part of the cytoplasm within which various particles and organelles are suspended More Definitions → |
| prostaglandin | 1. a potent substance that acts like a hormone and is found in many bodily tissues (and especially in semen); produced in response to trauma and may affect blood pressure and metabolism and smooth muscle activity More Definitions → |
| introspection | 1. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct More Definitions → |
| postmodernism | 1. genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism More Definitions → |
| nucleoside | 1. a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid More Definitions → |
| cosh | 1. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people More Definitions → |
| proposer | 1. someone who advances a suggestion or proposal 2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion More Definitions → |
| postponement | 1. time during which some action is awaited 2. act of putting off to a future time More Definitions → |
| crosswalk | 1. a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other More Definitions → |
| transposition | 1. any abnormal position of the organs of the body 2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another More Definitions → |
| crossbow | 1. a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel) More Definitions → |
| crosstalk | 1. the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling More Definitions → |
| cosine | 1. ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
| argosy | 1. one or more large merchant ships More Definitions → |
| homeostasis | 1. (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes More Definitions → |
| clostridium | 1. spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by an endospore More Definitions → |
| prospector | 1. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits More Definitions → |
| adipose | More Definitions → |
| depositary | 1. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping More Definitions → |
| cytoskeleton | 1. a microscopic network of actin filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm of many living cells that gives the cell shape and coherence More Definitions → |
| gooseneck | 1. something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose) More Definitions → |
| stethoscope | 1. a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body More Definitions → |
| viscose | 1. a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda 2. a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers More Definitions → |
| mitosis | 1. cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the same number of chromosomes More Definitions → |
| innermost | More Definitions → |
| epos | 1. a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme 2. a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds More Definitions → |
| scoliosis | 1. an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column More Definitions → |
| prosthetics | 1. the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts More Definitions → |
| gosling | 1. young goose More Definitions → |
| microcosm | 1. a miniature model of something More Definitions → |
| gnostic | More Definitions → |
| tosh | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing More Definitions → |
| composure | 1. steadiness of mind under stress More Definitions → |
| noose | 1. a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose 2. a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled More Definitions → |
| ribosome | 1. an organelle in the cytoplasm of a living cell; they attach to mRNA and move down it one codon at a time and then stop until tRNA brings the required amino acid; when it reaches a stop codon it falls apart and releases the completed protein molecule for use by the cell More Definitions → |
| chooser | 1. a person who chooses or selects out More Definitions → |
| predisposition | 1. susceptibility to a pathogen 2. an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way More Definitions → |
| decompose | More Definitions → |
| mimosa | 1. evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers 2. any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves More Definitions → |
| postmark | 1. a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing More Definitions → |
| colostrum | 1. milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition More Definitions → |
| supposition | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. a hypothesis that is taken for granted More Definitions → |
| postdoc | 1. a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research 2. a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree More Definitions → |
| phospholipid | 1. any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes More Definitions → |
| postulate | 1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning More Definitions → |
| loosening | 1. an occurrence of control or strength weakening 2. the act of making something less tight More Definitions → |
| rhinoceros | 1. massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout More Definitions → |
| adios | 1. a farewell remark More Definitions → |
| animosity | 1. a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility More Definitions → |
| dosimetry | 1. measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source More Definitions → |
| ostomy | 1. surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes More Definitions → |
| roselle | 1. East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber More Definitions → |
| immunosuppressive | 1. a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response More Definitions → |
| depositor | 1. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution More Definitions → |
| bosh | 1. pretentious or silly talk or writing More Definitions → |
| colonoscopy | 1. visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation More Definitions → |
| reposition | 1. depositing in a warehouse More Definitions → |
| verbosity | 1. an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words More Definitions → |
| apostrophe | 1. address to an absent or imaginary person 2. the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word More Definitions → |
| phosphor | 1. a synthetic substance that is fluorescent or phosphorescent; used to coat the screens of cathode ray tubes More Definitions → |
| ionosphere | 1. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons More Definitions → |
| juxtaposition | 1. the act of positioning close together (or side by side) 2. a side-by-side position More Definitions → |
| superposition | 1. (geology) the deposition of one geological stratum on another 2. (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest More Definitions → |
| osteopathy | 1. therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles More Definitions → |
| prostrate | More Definitions → |
| ribose | 1. a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid More Definitions → |
| acidosis | 1. abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues More Definitions → |
| repositioning | 1. the act of placing in a new position More Definitions → |
| zoster | 1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia More Definitions → |
| corticosteroid | 1. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response More Definitions → |
| symbiosis | 1. the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other More Definitions → |
| laparoscopy | 1. laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes) More Definitions → |
| caboose | 1. the area for food preparation on a ship 2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train More Definitions → |
| positivity | 1. the character of the positive electric pole 2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness More Definitions → |
| pathos | 1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow) 2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others More Definitions → |
| posit | 1. (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning More Definitions → |
| crossbar | 1. a horizontal bar that goes across something 2. game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over More Definitions → |
| galactose | 1. a simple sugar found in lactose More Definitions → |
| implosion | 1. a sudden inward collapse 2. the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant More Definitions → |
| possessive | 1. the case expressing ownership More Definitions → |
| meiosis | 1. (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants) 2. understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary) More Definitions → |
| doss | More Definitions → |
| prostheses | 1. corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body More Definitions → |
| arteriosclerosis | 1. sclerosis of the arterial walls More Definitions → |
| permafrost | 1. ground that is permanently frozen More Definitions → |
| frostbite | 1. destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene More Definitions → |
| troposphere | 1. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude) More Definitions → |
| posturing | 1. adopting a vain conceited posture More Definitions → |
| crisscross | 1. a marking that consists of lines that cross each other More Definitions → |
| postmortem | 1. discussion of an event after it has occurred 2. an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease More Definitions → |
| cohosh | 1. a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries More Definitions → |
| swoosh | 1. the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) More Definitions → |
| rosin | 1. any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules More Definitions → |
| dextrose | 1. an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits More Definitions → |
| theosophy | 1. a system of belief based on mystical insight into the nature of God and the soul More Definitions → |
| blossoming | 1. the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms More Definitions → |
| mangosteen | 1. East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit 2. two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples More Definitions → |
| dominos | 1. any of several games played with small rectangular blocks More Definitions → |
| neurosis | 1. a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction More Definitions → |
| crossroad | 1. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
| crosscut | 1. a diagonal path 2. a route shorter than the usual one More Definitions → |
| preposition | 1. a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word 2. (linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached) More Definitions → |
| magnetosphere | 1. the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field More Definitions → |
| repossession | 1. the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default) More Definitions → |
| thermostatic | More Definitions → |
| agnosticism | 1. a religious orientation of doubt; a denial of ultimate knowledge of the existence of God 2. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge More Definitions → |
| tyrannosaurus | 1. large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America More Definitions → |
| aldosterone | 1. a corticosteroid hormone that is secreted by the cortex of the adrenal gland; regulates salt (sodium and potassium) and water balance More Definitions → |
| possessor | 1. a person who owns something More Definitions → |
| apostasy | 1. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes) 2. the act of abandoning a party for cause More Definitions → |
| fosse | 1. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water More Definitions → |
| milepost | 1. stone post at side of a road to show distances More Definitions → |
| sarcoidosis | 1. a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands More Definitions → |
| gyroscope | 1. rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction More Definitions → |
| brucellosis | 1. infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache 2. an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings More Definitions → |
| leftmost | More Definitions → |
| furosemide | 1. commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema More Definitions → |
| signpost | 1. a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way More Definitions → |
| creosote | 1. a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic 2. a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood More Definitions → |
| phagocytosis | 1. process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection More Definitions → |
| thimerosal | 1. a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic More Definitions → |
| gooseberry | 1. spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries 2. currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies More Definitions → |
| immunosuppression | 1. lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer) More Definitions → |
| psychosomatic | More Definitions → |
| fossa | 1. a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) 2. largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets More Definitions → |
| overexposure | 1. the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time 2. the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience More Definitions → |
| prostatectomy | 1. surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland More Definitions → |
| nostril | 1. either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose More Definitions → |
| glasnost | 1. a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems More Definitions → |
| virtuosity | 1. technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso More Definitions → |
| lithosphere | 1. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle More Definitions → |
| toxoplasmosis | 1. infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from infected cats; if contracted by a pregnant woman it can result in serious damage to the fetus More Definitions → |
| opossum | 1. small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails 2. nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America More Definitions → |
| cosponsor | More Definitions → |
| nosy | More Definitions → |
| gossiping | 1. a conversation that spreads personal information about other people More Definitions → |
| asbestosis | 1. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles More Definitions → |
| posy | 1. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present More Definitions → |
| cytosine | 1. a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine More Definitions → |
| transposon | 1. a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole) More Definitions → |
| prosciutto | 1. Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin More Definitions → |
| anastomosis | 1. a natural or surgical joining of parts or branches of tubular structures so as to make or become continuous More Definitions → |
| imposter | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| gnosis | 1. intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics More Definitions → |
| prostatitis | 1. inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever More Definitions → |
| bottlenose | 1. any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean 2. northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead More Definitions → |
| guanosine | 1. a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose More Definitions → |
| apostate | 1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc. More Definitions → |
| osteosarcoma | 1. malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur More Definitions → |
| nosebleed | 1. bleeding from the nose More Definitions → |
| pyrophosphate | 1. a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid More Definitions → |
| arthroscopy | 1. a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision More Definitions → |
| amyloidosis | 1. a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues; often secondary to chronic rheumatoid arthritis or tuberculosis or multiple myeloma More Definitions → |
| religiosity | 1. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal More Definitions → |
| osteomyelitis | 1. an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection) More Definitions → |
| prosody | 1. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language 2. (prosody) a system of versification More Definitions → |
| mononucleosis | 1. an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing More Definitions → |
| nitrocellulose | 1. a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives More Definitions → |
| foreclose | More Definitions → |
| bossy | More Definitions → |
| neurosurgeon | 1. someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain) More Definitions → |
| tracheostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes More Definitions → |
| rooibos | 1. South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea More Definitions → |
| defroster | 1. heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane) More Definitions → |
| monstrosity | 1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 2. something hideous or frightful More Definitions → |
| positivism | 1. the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation) 2. a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness More Definitions → |
| schistosomiasis | 1. an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected More Definitions → |
| oscillate | More Definitions → |
| hemostasis | 1. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) More Definitions → |
| femtosecond | 1. one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond More Definitions → |
| dross | 1. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed 2. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals More Definitions → |
| hospitalisation | 1. placing in medical care in a hospital More Definitions → |
| grosgrain | 1. a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs More Definitions → |
| impostor | 1. a person who makes deceitful pretenses More Definitions → |
| compositor | 1. one who sets written material into type More Definitions → |
| cosmonaut | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| neurofibromatosis | 1. autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities More Definitions → |
| uttermost | 1. the greatest possible degree More Definitions → |
| crosstown | More Definitions → |
| suppository | 1. a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts More Definitions → |
| endoscope | 1. a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery More Definitions → |
| hemochromatosis | 1. pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints More Definitions → |
| grosbeak | 1. any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill More Definitions → |
| pseudoscience | 1. an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions More Definitions → |
| nanosecond | 1. one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond More Definitions → |
| crosshairs | 1. a center of interest More Definitions → |
| costumer | 1. someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade) More Definitions → |
| corticosterone | 1. secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body More Definitions → |
| predispose | More Definitions → |
| crosscutting | More Definitions → |
| hosanna | 1. a cry of praise or adoration (to God) More Definitions → |
| nosh | 1. (Yiddish) a snack or light meal More Definitions → |
| silicosis | 1. a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate More Definitions → |
| maltose | 1. a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches More Definitions → |
| colostomy | 1. a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus More Definitions → |
| phosphoprotein | 1. containing chemically bound phosphoric acid More Definitions → |
| nosey | More Definitions → |
| prosthodontics | 1. the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices More Definitions → |
| dosimeter | 1. a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity) More Definitions → |
| whoosh | 1. the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) More Definitions → |
| metamorphoses | 1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals 2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances More Definitions → |
| costal | More Definitions → |
| cryostat | 1. a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures More Definitions → |
| crossbones | 1. two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death More Definitions → |
| goshawk | 1. large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry More Definitions → |
| heterozygosity | 1. the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene More Definitions → |
| cosmid | 1. (genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments More Definitions → |
| crossway | 1. a junction where one street or road crosses another More Definitions → |
| presuppose | More Definitions → |
| postilion | 1. someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) More Definitions → |
| endosperm | 1. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants More Definitions → |
| presupposition | 1. the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument) More Definitions → |
| osteotomy | 1. surgical sectioning of bone More Definitions → |
| heterosexuality | 1. a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| halitosis | 1. offensive breath More Definitions → |
| thermoset | More Definitions → |
| leptospirosis | 1. an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever More Definitions → |
| liposome | 1. an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector More Definitions → |
| osmium | 1. a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known More Definitions → |
| organophosphate | 1. an insecticide that interferes with an insect's nervous system More Definitions → |
| topos | 1. a traditional theme or motif or literary convention More Definitions → |
| nostrum | 1. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists 2. patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable More Definitions → |
| chinos | 1. (plural) trousers made with chino cloth More Definitions → |
| aspergillosis | 1. severe respiratory disease of birds that takes the form of an acute rapidly fatal pneumonia in young chickens and turkeys 2. an opportunistic infection by a fungus of the genus Aspergillus; characterized by inflammation and lesions of the ear and other organs More Definitions → |
| eosinophil | 1. a leukocyte readily stained with eosin More Definitions → |
| sigmoidoscopy | 1. visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps More Definitions → |
| cryosurgery | 1. the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers) More Definitions → |
| microsurgery | 1. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments to perform intricate procedures on very small structures More Definitions → |
| borosilicate | 1. a salt of boric and silicic acids More Definitions → |
| fluoroscopy | 1. examination of body structures using a fluoroscope More Definitions → |
| eosinophilia | 1. a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood More Definitions → |
| metrosexual | More Definitions → |
| electrostatics | 1. the branch of physics that deals with static electricity More Definitions → |
| rhabdomyosarcoma | 1. a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle More Definitions → |
| apotheosis | 1. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal 2. the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god) More Definitions → |
| keratosis | 1. a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin More Definitions → |
| ossification | 1. the developmental process of bone formation 2. the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material More Definitions → |
| xylose | 1. a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics More Definitions → |
| microsecond | 1. one millionth (10^-6) of a second; one thousandth of a millisecond More Definitions → |
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| 479 more 6-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | ||
7-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 646 more 7-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | ||
8-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 821 more 8-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | ||
9-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 955 more 9-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | ||
10-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 913 more 10-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | ||
11-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 825 more 11-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | |
12-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 618 more 12-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | |
13-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 462 more 13-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | |
14-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 329 more 14-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | |
15-Letter Nouns Containing OS
| 166 more 15-Letter Nouns Containing OS → | |