lum: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of lum
- curriculum«Word Popularity Bar5/5
curriculum
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
course of study; syllabus; program; programme.
- he was admitted to a new program at the university
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
- asylum4/5
asylum
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
sanctuary; refuge.
- noun a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
psychiatric hospital; mental institution; mental home; mental hospital; insane asylum; institution.
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
- plum4/5
plum
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plum tree.
- noun any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
- pendulum4/5
pendulum
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- slum4/5
slum
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slum area.
- verb spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
- attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- antebellum3/5
antebellum
- adjective satellite belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
- adjective satellite belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War
- cerebellum3/5
cerebellum
- noun a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
- noun a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
- blum3/5
blum
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- reticulum3/5
reticulum
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- noun a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Dorado and Hydrus
- noun any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)
- speculum3/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- alum3/5
alum
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
ammonia alum; ammonium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
potash alum; potassium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
- phylum3/5
phylum
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- noun (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
- noun (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related
- inoculum3/5
inoculum
- noun a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
inoculant.
- noun a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease
- vellum3/5
vellum
- noun a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
- noun fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb
- noun a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
- bellum2/5
bellum
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- glum2/5
glum
- adjective satellite moody and melancholic
- adjective satellite showing a brooding ill humor
saturnine; dour; morose; sour; dark; glowering; sullen; moody.
- a dark scowl
- the proverbially dour New England Puritan
- a glum, hopeless shrug
- he sat in moody silence
- a morose and unsociable manner
- a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
- a sour temper
- a sullen crowd
- adjective satellite moody and melancholic
- diverticulum2/5
diverticulum
- noun a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
- noun a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)
- colum2/5
colum
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- acetabulum2/5
acetabulum
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
cotyloid cavity.
- noun the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
- flagellum2/5
flagellum
- noun a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
scourge.
- noun a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
- noun a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
- solum2/5
solum
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- tantalum2/5
tantalum
- noun a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
atomic number 73; Ta.
- noun a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
- exemplum2/5
exemplum
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- callum2/5
callum
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- hilum2/5
hilum
- noun (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
hilus.
- the hilus of the kidney
- noun the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
- noun (anatomy) a depression or fissure where vessels or nerves or ducts enter a bodily organ
- retinaculum2/5
retinaculum
(Anat.) (a) A connecting band; a frænum; as, the .retinacula of the ileocæcal and ileocolic valves(b) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.
- malum2/5
- postbellum2/5
postbellum
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- operculum2/5
operculum
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- noun a hard flap serving as a cover for (a) the gill slits in fishes or (b) the opening of the shell in certain gastropods when the body is retracted
- velum2/5
velum
- noun a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
veil.
- noun a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
soft palate.
- noun a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
- infundibulum2/5
infundibulum
- noun any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
- noun any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)
- hoodlum2/5
hoodlum
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; thug; toughie; hood.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- nullum2/5
- jhelum2/5
- capitulum2/5
capitulum
- noun a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
head.
- a head of cauliflower
- a head of lettuce
- noun fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
ear; spike.
- noun a dense cluster of flowers or foliage
- caelum2/5
caelum
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus
- noun a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Columba and Eridanus
- borglum2/5
borglum
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- filum2/5
filum
- noun a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
filament.
- noun a threadlike structure (as a chainlike series of cells)
- templum2/5
- cingulum2/5
cingulum
- noun (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
- noun (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a tooth)
- frenulum2/5
- populum1/5
- clum1/5
clum
Silence; hush. Obs. Chaucer.
- subiculum1/5
subiculum
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- capitellum1/5
- pabulum1/5
pabulum
- noun any substance that can be used as food
edible; victuals; victual; comestible; eatable.
- noun insipid intellectual nourishment
- noun any substance that can be used as food
- paspalum1/5
paspalum
- noun tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
Paspalum dilatatum; dallis grass; dallisgrass.
- noun tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States
- podophyllum1/5
podophyllum
(Bot.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American Podohyllum peltatum , or May apple, the HimalayanP. Emodi .
- saeculum1/5
- coagulum1/5
coagulum
- noun a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
clot.
- noun a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
- scutellum1/5
scutellum
(Bot.) A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.
- subphylum1/5
subphylum
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class
- castellum1/5
- labellum1/5
labellum
(Bot.) The lower or apparently anterior petal of an orchidaceous flower, often of a very curious shape.
- coelum1/5
coelum
(Anat.) See Body cavity , underBody .
- vinculum1/5
vinculum
A bond of union; a tie.
- foeniculum1/5
foeniculum
- noun very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
genus Foeniculum.
- noun very small genus of aromatic European herbs with pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers
- gubernaculum1/5
- tuberculum1/5
tuberculum
(Zoöl.) A tubercle.
- collum1/5
collum
(Anat.) A neck or cervix. Dunglison.
- janiculum1/5
- spirillum1/5
spirillum
- noun spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
- noun any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
spirilla.
- noun spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water
- vallum1/5
vallum
(Rom. Antiq.) A rampart; a wall, as in a fortification.
- myriophyllum1/5
myriophyllum
- noun chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
genus Myriophyllum.
- noun chiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils)
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paphiopedilum
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
genus Paphiopedilum.
- noun horticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium
- triangulum1/5
triangulum
- noun a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
Triangle.
- noun a small northern constellation near Perseus between Andromeda and Aries
- cubiculum1/5
- periculum1/5
- hordeolum1/5
hordeolum
- noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
stye; eye infection; sty.
- noun an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
- opusculum1/5
opusculum
An opuscule. Smart.
- tropaeolum1/5
tropaeolum
- noun a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
genus Tropaeolum.
- noun a tropical American genus of dicotyledonous climbing or diffuse pungent herbs constituting the family Tropaeolaceae
- baculum1/5
- vestibulum1/5
vestibulum
(Zoöl.) A cavity into which, in certain bryozoans, the esophagus and anus open.
- sustentaculum1/5
- santalum1/5
santalum
(Bot.) A genus of trees with entire opposite leaves and small apetalous flowers. There are less than a dozen species, occuring from India to Australia and the Pacific Islands. See Sandalwood .
- tenaculum1/5
tenaculum
(Surg.) An instrument consisting of a fine, sharp hook attached to a handle, and used mainly for taking up arteries, and the like.
- peplum1/5
peplum
- noun a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
- noun a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
peplos; peplus.
- noun a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
- symbolum1/5
- macellum1/5
- calophyllum1/5
calophyllum
- noun genus of tropical evergreen trees
genus Calophyllum.
- noun genus of tropical evergreen trees
- pilum1/5
- ceratophyllum1/5
ceratophyllum
- noun constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
genus Ceratophyllum.
- noun constituting the family Ceratophyllaceae: hornworts
- rostellum1/5
rostellum
A small beaklike process or extension of some part; a small rostrum; as, the rostellum of the stigma of violets, or of the operculum of many mosses; therostellum on the head of a tapeworm.
- zanthoxylum1/5
zanthoxylum
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
genus Zanthoxylum.
- noun deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs: prickly ash
- sigillum1/5
sigillum
(Rom. & Old Eng. Law) A seal.
- sensillum1/5
- sugarplum1/5
sugarplum
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- pablum1/5
pablum
- noun worthless or oversimplified ideas
pap.
- noun a soft form of cereal for infants
- noun worthless or oversimplified ideas
- osculum1/5
osculum
(Zoöl.) Same as Oscule .
- vexillum1/5
vexillum
(Rom. Antiq.) (a) A flag or standard. (b) A company of troops serving under one standard.
- chillum1/5
chillum
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- scandalum1/5
scandalum
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- ascophyllum1/5
ascophyllum
- noun brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
genus Ascophyllum.
- noun brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
- caulophyllum1/5
caulophyllum
- noun blue cohosh
genus Caulophyllum.
- noun blue cohosh
- siglum1/5
- erythroxylum1/5
erythroxylum
- noun a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
Erythroxylon; genus Erythroxylum; genus Erythroxylon.
- noun a large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae
- ornithogalum1/5
ornithogalum
- noun sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
genus Ornithogalum.
- noun sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
- clitellum1/5
- triplum1/5
- macrophyllum1/5
macrophyllum
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- chamaemelum1/5
chamaemelum
- noun small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
genus Chamaemelum.
- noun small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomile
- extracurriculum1/5
- zygophyllum1/5
zygophyllum
- noun usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
genus Zygophyllum.
- noun usually tropical herbs or shrubs having ill-smelling foliage and flower buds that are used as capers: bean capers
- serpyllum1/5
serpyllum
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- sacellum1/5
sacellum
(Rom. Antiq.) An unroofed space consecrated to a divinity.
- seculum1/5
- presubiculum1/5
- heterophyllum1/5
heterophyllum
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- hibernaculum1/5
hibernaculum
(Bot.) A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales.
- macallum1/5
- microphyllum1/5
microphyllum
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- triphyllum1/5
triphyllum
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- pulchellum1/5
pulchellum
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- pusillum1/5
pusillum
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- incunabulum1/5
incunabulum
A work of art or of human industry, of an early epoch; especially, a book printed before A. D. 1500.
- spathiphyllum1/5
spathiphyllum
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
spathe flower; peace lily.
- noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
- inophyllum1/5
inophyllum
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- flabellum1/5
flabellum
(Eccl.) A fan; especially, the fan carried before the pope on state occasions, made in ostrich and peacock feathers. Shipley.
- receptaculum1/5
receptaculum
(Anat.) A receptacle; as, the .receptaculum of the chyle
- oraculum1/5
- chrysophyllum1/5
chrysophyllum
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
genus Chrysophyllum.
- noun tropical American evergreen trees or shrubs
- aspergillum1/5
aspergillum
The brush used in the Roman Catholic church for sprinkling holy water on the people. Also written aspergillus.
- idolum1/5
- nihilum1/5
Suffixes of lum
- lump«Word Popularity Bar4/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- lumber4/5
lumber
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
timber.
- noun an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball bat.
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- lumbar4/5
lumbar
- adjective of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
- lumbar vertebrae
- adjective of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
- luminous4/5
luminous
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
lucent; lambent; aglow.
- a house aglow with lights
- glowing embers
- lambent tongues of flame
- the lucent moon
- a sky luminous with stars
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
- lumen4/5
lumen
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
lm.
- noun a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
- the lumen of the intestine
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
- lumps3/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- lumpur3/5
lumpur
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- luminosity3/5
luminosity
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
luminance; brightness; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- luminance3/5
luminance
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
brightness; luminosity; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- lumped3/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- luminescence3/5
luminescence
- noun light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
- noun light from nonthermal sources
glow.
- noun light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
- lumbering3/5
lumbering
- noun the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
- verb move heavily or clumsily
lumber; pound.
- The heavy man lumbered across the room
- noun the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
- lumpy3/5
lumpy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
chunky.
- the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough
- adjective satellite having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
- lumpy gravy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
- luminaries3/5
luminary
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
notable; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
- luminal3/5
luminal
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
phenobarbitone; purple heart; sodium thiopental; phenobarbital.
- noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
- lumbosacral2/5
lumbosacral
- adjective of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
- adjective of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
- lumbered2/5
lumber
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
timber.
- noun an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball bat.
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- lumumba2/5
- luminescent2/5
luminescent
- adjective satellite emitting light not caused by heat
- adjective satellite emitting light not caused by heat
- lumiere2/5
lumiere
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- luminary2/5
luminary
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
notable; guiding light; leading light; notability.
- he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
- noun a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
- lumping2/5
lump
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; clump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swelling; puffiness.
- noun a compact mass
- lumpkin2/5
lumpkin
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- luminaires2/5
- lumens2/5
lumen
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
lm.
- noun a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
- the lumen of the intestine
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
- lumpectomy2/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- luminaire2/5
luminaire
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- lumberjack2/5
lumberjack
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; lumberman; logger; feller.
- noun a short warm outer jacket
lumber jacket.
- noun a person who fells trees
- lumière2/5
- lumina2/5
lumen
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
lm.
- noun a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
- the lumen of the intestine
- noun a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
- luminosities2/5
luminosity
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
luminance; brightness; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- lumbermen2/5
lumberman
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; logger; feller; lumberjack.
- noun a person who fells trees
- lumberyard2/5
lumberyard
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- lumpen2/5
lumpen
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
unthinking; lumpish.
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
- lumberman2/5
lumberman
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; logger; feller; lumberjack.
- noun a person who fells trees
- lumberjacks2/5
lumberjack
- noun a person who fells trees
faller; lumberman; logger; feller.
- noun a short warm outer jacket
lumber jacket.
- noun a person who fells trees
- lumbago2/5
lumbago
- noun backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
lumbar pain.
- noun backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
- luminoso2/5
luminoso
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- lumbee2/5
lumbee
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- luminously1/5
luminous
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
lucent; lambent; aglow.
- a house aglow with lights
- glowing embers
- lambent tongues of flame
- the lucent moon
- a sky luminous with stars
- adjective satellite softly bright or radiant
- lumenal1/5
- lumbricoides1/5
lumbricoides
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- lumbers1/5
lumber
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
timber.
- noun an implement used in baseball by the batter
baseball bat.
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- lumpenproletariat1/5
lumpenproletariat
- noun (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
- noun (Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement
- lumpish1/5
lumpish
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
lumpen; unthinking.
- adjective satellite mentally sluggish
- lumbrical1/5
lumbrical
(Anat.) Resembling a worm; --as, the .lumbrical muscles of the hands of the hands and feetn. A lumbrical muscle.
- lumpiness1/5
lumpiness
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- lumine1/5
lumine
To illumine. Obs. Spenser.
- lumbricals1/5
lumbrical
(Anat.) Resembling a worm; --as, the .lumbrical muscles of the hands of the hands and feetn. A lumbrical muscle.
- luminiferous1/5
luminiferous
Producing light; yielding light; transmitting light; as, the .luminiferous ether
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lumberyard
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- noun a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- lumbricus1/5
lumbricus
(Zoöl.) A genus of annelids, belonging to the Oligochæta, and including the common earthworms. See Earthworm .
- lumpers1/5
lumper
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
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luminance
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
brightness; luminosity; luminousness; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
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lummox
- noun an awkward stupid person
clod; oaf; goon; lout; lump; stumblebum; gawk; lubber.
- noun an awkward stupid person
- lumper1/5
lumper
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; dockhand; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
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luminousness
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
luminance; brightness; luminosity; light; brightness level.
- its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
- noun the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- lumbees1/5
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luminaria
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- luminist1/5
luminist
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lum
A chimney. Prov. Eng. & Scot. Burns.
- lumme1/5
lumme
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- lumberers1/5
lumberer
One employed in lumbering, cutting, and getting logs from the forest for lumber; a lumberman. U.S.Lumberers have a notion that he (the woodpecker) is harmful to timber. Lowell.
- lumbricales1/5
- luminism1/5
luminism
- noun an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective
- noun an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective
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lumpfish
- noun clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
Cyclopterus lumpus.
- noun clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
- luminophore1/5
- lumpectomies1/5
lumpectomy
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- noun surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
- lumpier1/5
lumpy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
chunky.
- the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough
- adjective satellite having lumps; not smooth and even in texture
- lumpy gravy
- adjective satellite like or containing small sticky lumps
- luminesce1/5
luminesce
- verb be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
- verb be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
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Derived words of lum
- volume«Word Popularity Bar5/5
volume
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
- the gas expanded to twice its original volume
- noun the property of something that is great in magnitude
bulk; mass.
- it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
- he received a mass of correspondence
- the volume of exports
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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column
- noun a line of units following one after another
- noun a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
chromatography column.
- noun a line of units following one after another
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columbia
America; the United States; -- a poetical appellation given in honor of Dr. T. Dwight.Columbus , the discoverer.
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column
- noun a line of units following one after another
- noun a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
chromatography column.
- noun a line of units following one after another
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volume
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
- the gas expanded to twice its original volume
- noun the property of something that is great in magnitude
bulk; mass.
- it is cheaper to buy it in bulk
- he received a mass of correspondence
- the volume of exports
- noun the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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aluminum
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
atomic number 13; aluminium; Al.
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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columbus
- noun the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
capital of Ohio.
- noun Italian navigator who discovered the New World in the service of Spain while looking for a route to China (1451-1506)
Christopher Columbus; Cristoforo Colombo; Cristobal Colon.
- noun the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
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illumination
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light.
- follow God's light
- noun the degree of visibility of your environment
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
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illuminated
- adjective satellite provided with artificial light
lighted; lit; well-lighted.
- illuminated advertising
- looked up at the lighted windows
- a brightly lit room
- a well-lighted stairwell
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- adjective satellite provided with artificial light
- illuminating4/5
illuminating
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
informative; enlightening.
- an enlightening glimpse of government in action
- an illuminating lecture
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
- aluminium4/5
aluminium
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
atomic number 13; Al; aluminum.
- noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
- illuminate4/5
illuminate
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make lighter or brighter
- clumsy4/5
clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
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alumnus
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; alumna; grad; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- plume4/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- plumbing4/5
plumbing
- noun utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumbing system.
- noun the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)
plumbery.
- noun utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
- slumped4/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- plump4/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- slumber3/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- columnist3/5
columnist
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
editorialist.
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
- slums3/5
slum
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slum area.
- verb spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
- attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- volumetric3/5
volumetric
- adjective of or relating to measurement by volume
volumetrical.
- volumetric analysis
- adjective of or relating to measurement by volume
- alumina3/5
alumina
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
aluminium oxide; aluminum oxide.
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
- voluminous3/5
voluminous
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- a voluminous skirt
- adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
twisty; tortuous; twisting; winding.
- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- clumps3/5
clump
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; lump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- clump3/5
clump
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; lump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- columbian3/5
columbian
Of or pertaining to the United States, or to America.
- illuminates3/5
illuminate
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
crystallise; straighten out; elucidate; clear; clear up; crystallize; sort out; crystalise; shed light on; crystalize; enlighten.
- Could you clarify these remarks?
- Clear up the question of who is at fault
- verb make lighter or brighter
- slump3/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- plumes3/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- plumage3/5
plumage
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather; plume.
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- plumb3/5
plumb
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb bob.
- verb measure the depth of something
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- columnar3/5
columnar
- adjective satellite having the form of a column
columnlike; columniform.
- trees with columniform trunks
- columnar forms
- a columnlike tree trunk
- adjective satellite characterized by columns
- columnar construction
- adjective satellite having the form of a column
- plums3/5
plum
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plum tree.
- noun any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
- plummeted3/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- plummer3/5
plum
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
plum tree.
- noun any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
- noun any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
- plumber3/5
plumber
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
pipe fitter.
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
- asylums3/5
asylum
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
sanctuary; refuge.
- noun a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
psychiatric hospital; mental institution; mental home; mental hospital; insane asylum; institution.
- noun a shelter from danger or hardship
- clumsily3/5
clumsily
- adverb in a clumsy manner
- he snatched the bills clumsily
- adverb in a clumsy manner
- columbine3/5
columbine
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
aquilege; aquilegia.
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
- illuminations3/5
illumination
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
light.
- follow God's light
- noun the degree of visibility of your environment
- noun a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- illumined3/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- emoluments3/5
emolument
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- slumbering3/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- columnists3/5
columnist
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
editorialist.
- noun a journalist who writes editorials
- alumnus3/5
alumnus
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; alumna; grad; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- calumny3/5
calumny
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
obloquy; defamation; hatchet job; calumniation; traducement.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; denigration; slander; aspersion.
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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columba
(Med.) See Calumba .
- plumbers2/5
plumber
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
pipe fitter.
- noun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances
- clumsiness2/5
clumsiness
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
ineptness; awkwardness; ineptitude; maladroitness; slowness.
- noun the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant
awkwardness.
- noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
- plumed2/5
plumed
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
plumy.
- the plumed serpent
- white-plumed egrets
- verb rip off; ask an unreasonable price
fleece; soak; plume; pluck; hook; overcharge; rob; gazump; surcharge.
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
- blume2/5
blume
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- plummet2/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- slumbers2/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- flume2/5
flume
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulch.
- noun watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
- calumet2/5
calumet
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
peace pipe; pipe of peace.
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
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- glumly2/5
glumly
- adverb in a sullen manner
sullenly; dourly.
- he sat in his chair dourly
- adverb in a sullen manner
- slumping2/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- plummeting2/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
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photoluminescence
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- clumping2/5
clumping
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
clip-clop; clunking; clopping; clop; clippety-clop.
- verb make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
clump; clop; clunk; plunk.
- noun the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
- clumped2/5
clump
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
clustering; cluster; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- noun a compact mass
clod; ball; glob; lump; chunk.
- a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- slumps2/5
slump
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
falling off; slack; falloff; drop-off.
- the team went into a slump
- a gradual slack in output
- a drop-off in attendance
- a falloff in quality
- noun a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
economic crisis; depression.
- noun a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
- illumine2/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- calumnies2/5
calumny
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
obloquy; defamation; hatchet job; calumniation; traducement.
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; denigration; slander; aspersion.
- noun a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
- hoodlums2/5
hoodlum
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
strong-armer; tough; goon; punk; thug; toughie; hood.
- noun an aggressive and violent young criminal
- alumnae2/5
alumna
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; grad; alumnus; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- columella2/5
columella
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- illuminati2/5
illuminati
Literally, those who are enlightened; -- variously applied as follows: -
- chemiluminescence2/5
chemiluminescence
- noun luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
- noun luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies
- slumbered2/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- illuminance2/5
illuminance
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
illumination.
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
- bioluminescence2/5
bioluminescence
- noun luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
- noun luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)
- illuminator2/5
illuminator
One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See Illuminate , v. t., 3.
- emolument2/5
emolument
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes
- noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
- columned2/5
columned
- adjective having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form)
- a columned portico
- trees with columned trunks
- white-columned houses
- adjective having or resembling columns; having columns of a specified kind (often used as a combining form)
- multivolume2/5
- illumines2/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- plumped2/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- curriculums2/5
curriculum
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
course of study; syllabus; program; programme.
- he was admitted to a new program at the university
- noun an integrated course of academic studies
- pendulums2/5
pendulum
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- plumer2/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- plumbed2/5
plumb
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb bob.
- verb measure the depth of something
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- columbo2/5
columbo
- noun any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington
American columbo; American gentian; deer's-ear; deer's-ears; pyramid plant.
- noun any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington
- illuminant2/5
illuminant
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- slumming2/5
slum
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
slum area.
- verb spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive
- attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century
- noun a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
- plummets2/5
plummet
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plumb bob; plumb.
- verb drop sharply
plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- volumen2/5
- aluminate2/5
aluminate
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- aluminosilicate2/5
aluminosilicate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- bioluminescent2/5
bioluminescent
- adjective satellite (of living organisms) emitting light
- fireflies are bioluminescent
- adjective satellite (of living organisms) emitting light
- electroluminescence2/5
electroluminescence
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- transillumination2/5
transillumination
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- thermoluminescence2/5
thermoluminescence
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- flummoxed2/5
flummox
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- illuminators2/5
illuminator
One whose occupation is to adorn books, especially manuscripts, with miniatures, borders, etc. See Illuminate , v. t., 3.
- chemiluminescent2/5
chemiluminescent
- adjective relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence
- fireflies are chemiluminescent
- adjective relating to the phenomenon of chemiluminescence
- flumes2/5
flume
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulch.
- noun watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
- alumna2/5
alumna
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
alum; grad; alumnus; graduate.
- noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
- plumpness2/5
plumpness
- noun the bodily property of being well rounded
roundness; embonpoint.
- noun the bodily property of being well rounded
- illuminative2/5
illuminative
Tending to illuminate or illustrate; throwing light; illustrative. "Illuminative reading." Carlyle.
- plumbago2/5
plumbago
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
black lead; graphite.
- noun any plumbaginaceous plant of the genus Plumbago
- noun used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
- superluminal2/5
- plumper1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- alums1/5
alum
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
ammonia alum; ammonium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
potash alum; potassium alum.
- noun a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
- calumniated1/5
calumniate
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; denigrate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- plumping1/5
plumping
- adjective satellite very large; of exceptional size for its kind
- won by a plumping majority
- verb drop sharply
plummet; plump.
- The stock market plummeted
- adjective satellite very large; of exceptional size for its kind
- columbians1/5
columbian
- adjective of or relating to Christopher Columbus
- adjective of or relating to Christopher Columbus
- columellar1/5
- electroluminescent1/5
electroluminescent
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- columbiad1/5
columbiad
(Mil.) A form of seacoast cannon; a long, chambered gun designed for throwing shot or shells with heavy charges of powder, at high angles of elevation. ✍ Since the War of 1812 the Columbiad has been much modified form now used in seacoast defense is often called the Rodman gun.
- cathodoluminescence1/5
cathodoluminescence
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- multicolumn1/5
- clumpy1/5
clumpy
Composed of clumps; massive; shapeless. Leigh Hunt.
- columna1/5
columna
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- voluminously1/5
voluminous
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- a voluminous skirt
- adjective satellite marked by repeated turns and bends
twisty; tortuous; twisting; winding.
- a tortuous road up the mountain
- winding roads are full of surprises
- had to steer the car down a twisty track
- adjective satellite large in volume or bulk
- glumes1/5
glume
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- columbines1/5
columbine
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
aquilege; aquilegia.
- noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
- aluminosilicates1/5
- illuminants1/5
illuminant
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- noun something that can serve as a source of light
- columbarium1/5
columbarium
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
columbary; dovecote.
- noun a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
cinerarium.
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
- illumining1/5
illumine
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- pluma1/5
pluma
(Zoöl.) A feather.
- calumnious1/5
calumnious
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
denigrating; libelous; denigrative; denigratory; slanderous; libellous; calumniatory; defamatory.
- adjective satellite (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
- aluminized1/5
aluminize
- verb cover with aluminum
aluminise.
- verb cover with aluminum
- slumberous1/5
slumberous
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
slumbrous.
- a slumberous June morning
- adjective satellite inclined to or marked by drowsiness
slumbery; somnolent; slumbrous.
- slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
- `slumbery' is archaic
- the sound had a somnolent effect
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
- columbiana1/5
columbiana
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- aluminous1/5
aluminous
- adjective pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
- adjective pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
- plumose1/5
plumose
- adjective satellite having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
plumate; plumed.
- adjective satellite having an ornamental plume or feathery tuft
- aluminide1/5
aluminide
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- plummy1/5
plummy
- adjective satellite very desirable
- a plummy leading role
- adjective satellite (of a voice) affectedly mellow and rich
- the radio announcer's plummy voice
- adjective satellite very desirable
- plumbs1/5
plumb
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb bob.
- verb measure the depth of something
- noun the metal bob of a plumb line
- glume1/5
glume
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- noun small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae
- flummery1/5
flummery
- noun a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
- noun meaningless ceremonies and flattery
mummery.
- noun a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal
- calumniate1/5
calumniate
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; denigrate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- volumetrically1/5
volumetrically
- adverb with respect to volume
- analyzed volumetrically
- adverb with respect to volume
- clumsier1/5
clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
- pluming1/5
plume
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- a plume of smoke
- grass with large plumes
- noun a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- noun anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
- plumeria1/5
plumeria
- noun deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
genus Plumeria; Plumiera.
- noun deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
- plumaged1/5
plumaged
- adjective satellite having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
- fully plumaged young bird
- brilliantly plumaged parrots
- adjective satellite having or covered in plumage; often used as a combining form
- calumniators1/5
calumniator
One who calumniates. Syn. -- Slanderer; defamer; libeler; traducer.
- illuminism1/5
illuminism
The principles of the Illuminati.
- iliolumbar1/5
iliolumbar
(Anat.) Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions; as, the .iliolumbar artery
- plumages1/5
plumage
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
feather; plume.
- noun the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
- columcille1/5
columcille
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- plumbum1/5
plumbum
(Chem.) The technical name of lead. See Lead .
- calumniator1/5
calumniator
One who calumniates. Syn. -- Slanderer; defamer; libeler; traducer.
- plumule1/5
plumule
- noun down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
- noun down feather of young birds; persists in some adult birds
- plumy1/5
plumy
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
plumelike.
- the dog's plumy tail
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
plumed.
- the plumed serpent
- white-plumed egrets
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
- thermoluminescent1/5
thermoluminescent
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- nelumbo1/5
nelumbo
(Bot.) A genus of great water lilies. The North American species is Nelumbo lutea , the Asiatic is the sacred lotus,N. speciosa .Written also Nelumbium .
- unplumbed1/5
unplumbed
- adjective satellite situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
unsounded; unfathomed; profound.
- the profound depths of the sea
- the dark unfathomed caves of ocean"-Thomas Gray
- unplumbed depths of the sea
- remote and unsounded caverns
- adjective satellite situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
- volumetry1/5
- transilluminator1/5
- duralumin1/5
duralumin
- noun an aluminum-based alloy
- noun an aluminum-based alloy
- illuminatingly1/5
illuminating
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
informative; enlightening.
- an enlightening glimpse of government in action
- an illuminating lecture
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
- clumber1/5
clumber
- noun a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
clumber spaniel.
- noun a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
- sugarplums1/5
sugarplum
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- noun any of various small sugary candies
- aluminates1/5
aluminate
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- noun a compound of alumina and a metallic oxide
- illume1/5
illume
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- clumsiest1/5
clumsy
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
gawky; unwieldy; clunky; ungainly.
- a gawky lad with long ungainly legs
- clumsy fingers
- what an ungainly creature a giraffe is
- heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair
- adjective satellite not elegant or graceful in expression
awkward; inept; ill-chosen; inapt; cumbersome.
- an awkward prose style
- a clumsy apology
- his cumbersome writing style
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
- adjective satellite lacking grace in movement or posture
- unilluminated1/5
unilluminated
- adjective satellite without illumination
unlighted; lightless; unlit.
- came up the lightless stairs
- the unilluminated side of Mars
- through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets
- adjective satellite without illumination
- calumniating1/5
calumniate
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
sully; smirch; smear; defame; asperse; slander; denigrate; besmirch.
- The journalists have defamed me!" "The article in the paper sullied my reputation
- verb charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- columbaria1/5
columbarium
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
columbary; dovecote.
- noun a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
cinerarium.
- noun a birdhouse for pigeons
- columbium1/5
columbium
- noun a former name for niobium
- noun a former name for niobium
- volumed1/5
volumed
- adjective (often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
- the poet's volumed works
- a two-volumed history
- multi-volumed encyclopedias
- large-volumed editions
- adjective satellite formed or rising in rounded masses
- gasping with the volumed smoke
- adjective (often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
- aluminas1/5
alumina
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
aluminium oxide; aluminum oxide.
- noun any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
- plumps1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- sonoluminescence1/5
- slumbrous1/5
slumbrous
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
slumberous.
- a slumberous June morning
- adjective satellite inclined to or marked by drowsiness
slumbery; somnolent; slumberous.
- slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
- `slumbery' is archaic
- the sound had a somnolent effect
- adjective satellite quiet and tranquil
- slumlords1/5
slumlords
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- columbite1/5
columbite
- noun a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
niobite.
- noun a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
- hypervolume1/5
- unilluminating1/5
unilluminating
- adjective failing to inform or clarify
unenlightening.
- an unenlightening comment
- adjective failing to inform or clarify
- chalumeau1/5
- volumina1/5
- slumlord1/5
slumlord
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- galumphing1/5
galumph
- verb move around heavily and clumsily
- the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen
- verb move around heavily and clumsily
- columbae1/5
columbae
(Zoöl.) An order of birds, including the pigeons.
- plumet1/5
- illuminist1/5
illuminist
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- intercolumniation1/5
intercolumniation
(Arch.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts. Gwilt.✍ It is customary to measure the intercolumniation in terms of the diameter of the shaft, taken also at the bottom. Different words, derived from the Greek, are in use to denote certain common proportions. They are: Pycnostyle , when the intercolumniation is of one and a half diameters;Systyle , of two diameters;Eustyle , of two and a quarter diameters;Diastyle , of three diameters;Aræostyle , of four or more, and so great that a wooden architrave has to be used instead of stone;Aræosystyle , when the intercolumniations are alternately systyle and aræostyle.
- plumbism1/5
plumbism
- noun toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
saturnism; lead poisoning.
- noun toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
- transilluminate1/5
transilluminate
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- plumosa1/5
plumosa
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- slumberland1/5
- plumply1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- plumpest1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- columbianus1/5
columbianus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- photoluminescent1/5
photoluminescent
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- illuminances1/5
illuminance
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
illumination.
- noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
- plumpish1/5
plumpish
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- slummy1/5
slummy
- adjective satellite (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
- a slummy part of town
- slum conditions
- adjective satellite (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
- slumberer1/5
slumberer
- noun a rester who is sleeping
sleeper.
- noun a rester who is sleeping
- unillumined1/5
- columnaris1/5
columnaris
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- illumed1/5
illume
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- nonluminous1/5
nonluminous
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- intercolumniations1/5
intercolumniation
(Arch.) The clear space between two columns, measured at the bottom of their shafts. Gwilt.✍ It is customary to measure the intercolumniation in terms of the diameter of the shaft, taken also at the bottom. Different words, derived from the Greek, are in use to denote certain common proportions. They are: Pycnostyle , when the intercolumniation is of one and a half diameters;Systyle , of two diameters;Eustyle , of two and a quarter diameters;Diastyle , of three diameters;Aræostyle , of four or more, and so great that a wooden architrave has to be used instead of stone;Aræosystyle , when the intercolumniations are alternately systyle and aræostyle.
- columbidae1/5
columbidae
- noun doves and pigeons
family Columbidae.
- noun doves and pigeons
- relumed1/5
relume
To rekindle; to light again. Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new. Pope.
I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume. Shak.
- relume1/5
relume
To rekindle; to light again. Relumed her ancient light, not kindled new. Pope.
I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relume. Shak.
- illuminatus1/5
- plumbeus1/5
plumbeus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- glumness1/5
glumness
- noun an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
gloom; gloominess.
- gloom pervaded the office
- noun a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
moroseness; sullenness.
- noun an atmosphere of depression and melancholy
- transilluminated1/5
- illuminato1/5
illuminato
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- slumgullion1/5
slumgullion
- noun a thin stew of meat and vegetables
- noun a thin stew of meat and vegetables
- plumbate1/5
- calumnia1/5
calumnia
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- speculums1/5
speculum
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- noun a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- columnwise1/5
- columellae1/5
columella
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- noun a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal
- intercolumnar1/5
intercolumnar
Between columns or pillars; as, the intercolumnar fibers of Poupart's ligament; anintercolumnar statue.
- illumes1/5
illume
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- verb make lighter or brighter
- plumier1/5
plumy
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
plumelike.
- the dog's plumy tail
- adjective satellite having or covered with or abounding in plumes
plumed.
- the plumed serpent
- white-plumed egrets
- adjective satellite resembling a plume
- alumine1/5
- slumberers1/5
slumberer
- noun a rester who is sleeping
sleeper.
- noun a rester who is sleeping
- plumbeous1/5
plumbeous
Consisting of, or resembling, lead. J. Ellis.
- columbianum1/5
columbianum
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- columbiformes1/5
columbiformes
- noun sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires
order Columbiformes.
- noun sand grouse; pigeons; doves; extinct dodos and solitaires
- illuminists1/5
- calumets1/5
calumet
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
peace pipe; pipe of peace.
- noun a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
- plumosus1/5
plumosus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- alumbrado1/5
alumbrado
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- flummox1/5
flummox
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; bewilder; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- deplume1/5
deplume
- verb strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
displume.
- verb strip of feathers
deplumate; pull; tear; pluck; displume.
- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
- verb strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
- plumbaginaceae1/5
plumbaginaceae
- noun perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
sea-lavender family; family Plumbaginaceae; leadwort family.
- noun perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas
- dorsolumbar1/5
- hydroflumethiazide1/5
hydroflumethiazide
- noun diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
- noun diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
- columbi1/5
columbi
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- plumpers1/5
plump
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
- verb drop sharply
plummet.
- The stock market plummeted
- noun the sound of a sudden heavy fall
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