pte: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of pte
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compt
Account; reckoning; computation. Obs. Shak.
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Suffixes of pte
- pterygoid«Word Popularity Bar2/5
pterygoid
(Anat.) (a) Like a bird's wing in form; .as, a pterygoid bone(b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pterygoid bones, pterygoid processes, or the whole sphenoid bone. --n. A pterygoid bone.
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pterygium
- noun either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
- noun either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
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pterosaur
- noun an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
flying reptile.
- noun an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
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pterygopalatine
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pterygoid processes and the palatine bones.
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pterodactyl
- noun extinct flying reptile
- noun extinct flying reptile
- pteridophytes1/5
pteridophyte
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
nonflowering plant.
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
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pterosaur
- noun an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
flying reptile.
- noun an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb
- pterocarpus1/5
pterocarpus
- noun genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods
genus Pterocarpus.
- noun genus of tropical trees or climbers having usually broadly winged pods
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pterodactyl
- noun extinct flying reptile
- noun extinct flying reptile
- pteropus1/5
pteropus
- noun a genus of Megachiroptera
genus Pteropus.
- noun a genus of Megachiroptera
- pteridium1/5
pteridium
- noun a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae
genus Pteridium.
- noun a genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae
- pteranodon1/5
pteranodon
(Paleon.) A genus of American Cretaceous pterodactyls destitute of teeth. Several species are known, some of which had an expanse of wings of twenty feet or more.
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pteris
- noun large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae
genus Pteris.
- noun large genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae
- pterin1/5
pterin
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- pterygomaxillary1/5
pterygomaxillary
(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the inner pterygoid plate, or pterygoid bone, and the lower jaw.
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pterygomandibular
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pterygium
- noun either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
- noun either of two thickened triangular layers of conjunctiva extending from the nasal edge of the eye to the cornea; it arises from irritation of the pinguecula
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pterygoid
(Anat.) (a) Like a bird's wing in form; .as, a pterygoid bone(b) Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pterygoid bones, pterygoid processes, or the whole sphenoid bone. --n. A pterygoid bone.
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pteridophyta
(Bot.) A class of flowerless plants, embracing ferns, horsetails, club mosses, quillworts, and other like plants. See the Note under --Cryptogamia .Pter"i*do*phyte` n.✍ This is a modern term, devised to replace the older ones acrogens and vascular Cryptogamia.
- pterostigma1/5
pterostigma
(Zoöl.) A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects.
- pterion1/5
pterion
- noun the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle
- noun the craniometric point in the region of the sphenoid fontanelle
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pteropod
(Zoöl.) One of the Pteropoda.
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pteridophyte
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
nonflowering plant.
- noun plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores
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- pteron1/5
pteron
(Anat.) The region of the skull, in the temporal fossa back of the orbit, where the great wing of the sphenoid, the temporal, the parietal, and the frontal hones approach each other.
- pterodactylus1/5
pterodactylus
- noun a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
genus Pterodactylus.
- noun a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
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pteridosperm
- noun an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
seed fern.
- noun an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)
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Derived words of pte
- chapter«Word Popularity Bar5/5
chapter
- noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
- he read a chapter every night before falling asleep
- noun any distinct period in history or in a person's life
- the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history
- the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship
- noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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september
The ninth month of the year, containing thurty days.
- accepted5/5
accepted
- adjective satellite generally approved or compelling recognition
recognised; recognized.
- several accepted techniques for treating the condition
- his recognized superiority in this kind of work
- verb consider or hold as true
accept.
- I cannot accept the dogma of this church
- accept an argument
- adjective satellite generally approved or compelling recognition
- adopted5/5
adopted
- adjective acquired as your own by free choice
adoptive.
- my adopted state
- an adoptive country
- verb choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
follow; adopt; espouse.
- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
- adjective acquired as your own by free choice
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chapter
- noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
- he read a chapter every night before falling asleep
- noun any distinct period in history or in a person's life
- the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history
- the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship
- noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
- attempted5/5
attempted
- adjective satellite tried unsuccessfully
- attempted murder
- verb make an effort or attempt
try; attempt; seek; essay; assay.
- He tried to shake off his fears
- The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps
- The police attempted to stop the thief
- He sought to improve himself
- She always seeks to do good in the world
- adjective satellite tried unsuccessfully
- adapted5/5
adapted
- adjective satellite changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
altered.
- seeds precisely adapted to the area
- instructions altered to suit the children's different ages
- verb make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
accommodate; adapt.
- Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
- adjective satellite changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
- interrupted5/5
interrupted
- adjective satellite discontinued temporarily
- we resumed the interrupted discussion
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- adjective satellite discontinued temporarily
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prompt
- noun a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
prompting.
- the audience could hear his prompting
- noun (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
command prompt.
- noun a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
- tempted5/5
tempt
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
allure.
- We were tempted by the delicious-looking food
- verb provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
lure; entice.
- He lured me into temptation
- verb dispose or incline or entice to
- helicopter4/5
helicopter
- noun an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
eggbeater; whirlybird; chopper.
- noun an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
- opted4/5
opt
- verb select as an alternative over another
prefer; choose.
- I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
- She opted for the job on the East coast
- verb select as an alternative over another
- disrupted4/5
disrupted
- adjective satellite marked by breaks or gaps
- many routes are unsafe or disrupted
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; disrupt; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- adjective satellite marked by breaks or gaps
- erupted4/5
erupt
- verb start abruptly
break out.
- After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; flare up; burst out; irrupt.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb start abruptly
- corrupted4/5
corrupted
- adjective satellite containing errors or alterations
corrupt.
- a corrupt text
- spoke a corrupted version of the language
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- adjective satellite containing errors or alterations
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adapter
- noun a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
arranger; transcriber.
- noun device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
adaptor.
- noun a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
- encrypted4/5
encrypt
- verb convert ordinary language into code
encipher; code; write in code; cypher; inscribe; cipher.
- We should encode the message for security reasons
- verb convert ordinary language into code
- helicopters4/5
helicopter
- noun an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
eggbeater; whirlybird; chopper.
- noun an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
- uninterrupted4/5
uninterrupted
- adjective satellite having undisturbed continuity
- a convalescent needs uninterrupted sleep
- adjective continuing in time or space without interruption
continuous.
- a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans
- a continuous bout of illness lasting six months
- lived in continuous fear
- a continuous row of warehouses
- a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
- moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
- adjective satellite having undisturbed continuity
- exempted4/5
exempt
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
relieve; free.
- She exempted me from the exam
- verb grant exemption or release to
excuse; relieve; let off.
- Please excuse me from this class
- verb grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
- intercepted3/5
intercept
- noun the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
- verb seize on its way
stop.
- The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace
- noun the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis
- sculpted3/5
sculpted
- adjective satellite cut into a desired shape
graven; sculptured.
- graven images
- sculptured representations
- verb create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material
sculpture; sculpt.
- sculpt a swan out of a block of ice
- adjective satellite cut into a desired shape
- excepted3/5
except
- verb take exception to
demur.
- he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday
- verb prevent from being included or considered or accepted
take out; omit; leave off; leave out; exclude.
- The bad results were excluded from the report
- Leave off the top piece
- verb take exception to
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adapter
- noun a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
arranger; transcriber.
- noun device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
adaptor.
- noun a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
- scripted3/5
scripted
- adjective written as for a film or play or broadcast
written.
- verb write a script for
script.
- The playwright scripted the movie
- adjective written as for a film or play or broadcast
- subchapter3/5
subchapter
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- excerpted3/5
excerpt
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
excerption; extract; selection.
- he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
- verb take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy
take out; extract.
- noun a passage selected from a larger work
- adopters3/5
adopter
- noun a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
adoptive parent.
- noun a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
- preempted3/5
preempt
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
pre-empt; preemptive bid.
- verb acquire for oneself before others can do so
- noun a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- lepidoptera3/5
lepidopteran
- noun insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
lepidopteron; lepidopterous insect.
- noun insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
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scepter
- noun the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
sceptre.
- noun a ceremonial or emblematic staff
wand; verge; sceptre.
- noun the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
- coleoptera2/5
coleoptera
(Zoöl.) An order of insects having the anterior pair of wings (elytra) hard and horny, and serving as coverings for the posterior pair, which are membranous, and folded transversely under the others when not in use. The mouth parts form two pairs of jaws (mandibles and maxillæ) adapted for chewing. Most of the Coleoptera are known as beetles and weevils.
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diptera
(Zoöl.) An extensive order of insects having only two functional wings and two balancers, as the house fly, mosquito, etc. They have a suctorial proboscis, often including two pairs of sharp organs (mandibles and maxillæ) with which they pierce the skin of animals. They undergo a complete metamorphosis, their larvæ (called maggots) being usually without feet.
- conscripted2/5
conscript
- noun someone who is drafted into military service
draftee; inductee.
- verb enroll into service compulsorily
- The men were conscripted
- noun someone who is drafted into military service
- hymenoptera2/5
hymenopteran
- noun insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
hymenopteron; hymenopterous insect; hymenopter.
- noun insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
- propter2/5
propter
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- adoptees2/5
adoptee
- noun someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
- noun someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
- tempter2/5
tempter
- noun a person who tempts others
- Satan is the great tempter of mankind
- noun a person who tempts others
- apter2/5
apt
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
given; tending; disposed; minded.
- he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant
- I am not minded to answer any questions
- adjective satellite at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
liable.
- he is apt to lose
- she is liable to forget
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
- adopter2/5
adopter
- noun a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
adoptive parent.
- noun a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
- uncorrupted2/5
uncorrupted
- adjective satellite (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
undefiled.
- uncorrupted English
- learn to speak pure English undefiled"- Van Wyck Brooks
- adjective satellite not decayed or decomposed
unspoiled.
- adjective satellite (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
- decrypted2/5
decrypt
- verb convert code into ordinary language
decode; decipher.
- verb convert code into ordinary language
- uninterruptedly2/5
uninterruptedly
- adverb without interruption
- this pleasant state of affairs had continued peacefully and uninterruptedly for many years
- adverb without interruption
- hemiptera2/5
hemiptera
(Zoöl.) An order of hexapod insects having a jointed proboscis, including four sharp stylets (mandibles and maxillæ), for piercing. In many of the species (Heteroptera) the front wings are partially coriaceous, and different from the others. ✍ They are divided into the Heteroptera, including the squash bug, soldier bug, bedbug, etc.; the Homoptera, including the cicadas, cuckoo spits, plant lice, scale insects, etc.; the Thysanoptera, including the thrips, and, according to most recent writers, the Pediculina or true lice.
- striptease2/5
striptease
- noun a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
ecdysiast; exotic dancer; stripteaser; striptease artist; peeler; stripper.
- noun a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music
strip show; strip.
- she did a strip right in front of everyone
- noun a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
- prompter2/5
prompter
- noun someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
theater prompter.
- noun a device that displays words for people to read
autocue.
- noun someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
- adoptee2/5
adoptee
- noun someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
- noun someone (such as a child) who has been adopted
- bankrupted2/5
bankrupt
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
insolvent.
- verb reduce to bankruptcy
break; smash; ruin.
- My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!
- The slump in the financial markets smashed him
- noun someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts
- umpteenth2/5
umpteenth
- adjective satellite last in an indefinitely numerous series
umptieth; umteenth.
- adjective satellite last in an indefinitely numerous series
- unencrypted2/5
- hapten2/5
hapten
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- coopted2/5
coopt
To choose or elect in concert with another. R.Each of the hundred was to coöpt three others. Jowett (Thysyd. ).
- copter2/5
copter
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- homoptera2/5
homoptera
(Zoöl.) A suborder of Hemiptera, in which both pairs of wings are similar in texture, and do not overlap when folded, as in the cicada. See Hemiptera .
- archaeopteryx2/5
archaeopteryx
- noun extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
Archaeopteryx lithographica; archeopteryx.
- noun extinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones; usually considered the most primitive of all birds
- sumpter2/5
sumpter
- noun an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
pack animal.
- noun an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads
- interrupter2/5
interrupter
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- orthoptera2/5
orthopteron
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopteran; orthopterous insect.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- unscripted2/5
unscripted
- adjective not furnished with or using a script
- unrehearsed and unscript spot interviews
- unscripted talk shows
- adjective not furnished with or using a script
- diopters2/5
diopter
- noun a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
dioptre.
- noun a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
- laptev2/5
laptev
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- teleprompter2/5
teleprompter
- noun a prompter for television performers
- noun a prompter for television performers
- lepidopteran2/5
lepidopteran
- noun insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
lepidopteron; lepidopterous insect.
- noun insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
- heteroptera2/5
heteroptera
(Zoöl.) A suborder of Hemiptera, in which the base of the anterior wings is thickened. See Hemiptera .
- disrupters2/5
- attempters2/5
attempter
- noun one who tries
trier; essayer.
- noun one who tries
- umpteen2/5
umpteen
- adjective satellite innumerable but many
umteen.
- adjective satellite innumerable but many
- unprompted2/5
unprompted
- adjective satellite proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
impulsive.
- an impulsive gesture of affection
- adjective satellite proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
- spodoptera2/5
spodoptera
- noun moths whose larvae are armyworms
genus Spodoptera.
- noun moths whose larvae are armyworms
- diopter1/5
diopter
- noun a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
dioptre.
- noun a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists
- unaccepted1/5
unaccepted
- adjective satellite not conforming to standard usage; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'"
unacceptable.
- the following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists
- adjective satellite not conforming to standard usage; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'"
- compter1/5
- subscripted1/5
subscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
inferior.
- adjective written or printed below and to one side of another character
inferior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
- interrupters1/5
interrupter
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- chiroptera1/5
chiroptera
- noun an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)
order Chiroptera.
- noun an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)
- ephemeroptera1/5
ephemeroptera
- noun mayflies
Ephemerida; order Ephemeroptera; order Ephemerida.
- noun mayflies
- corrupter1/5
corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
- This judge can be bought
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- septet1/5
septet
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
seven; heptad; sevener; VII; 7; septenary.
- noun seven performers or singers who perform together
septette.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
- haptens1/5
- unerupted1/5
- trichoptera1/5
trichoptera
(Zoöl.) A suborder of Neuroptera usually having the wings covered with minute hairs. It comprises the caddice flies, and is considered by some to be a distinct order.
- dipterocarp1/5
dipterocarp
- noun tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
- noun tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
- accepter1/5
accept
- verb consider or hold as true
- I cannot accept the dogma of this church
- accept an argument
- verb receive willingly something given or offered
have; take.
- The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter
- I won't have this dog in my house!
- Please accept my present
- verb consider or hold as true
- scepters1/5
scepter
- noun the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
sceptre.
- noun a ceremonial or emblematic staff
wand; verge; sceptre.
- noun the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
- acceptees1/5
acceptees
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- balaenoptera1/5
balaenoptera
- noun type genus of the Balaenopteridae
genus Balaenoptera.
- noun type genus of the Balaenopteridae
- receipted1/5
receipt
- noun the act of receiving
reception.
- noun an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
- noun the act of receiving
- neuroptera1/5
neuropteron
- noun insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
neuropterous insect; neuropteran.
- noun insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
- disrupter1/5
disrupt
- verb make a break in
interrupt; cut off; break up.
- We interrupt the program for the following messages
- verb throw into disorder
- This event disrupted the orderly process
- verb make a break in
- adaptedness1/5
adaptedness
The state or quality of being adapted; suitableness; special fitness.
- dryopteris1/5
dryopteris
- noun large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
genus Dryopteris.
- noun large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae
- corrupters1/5
corrupt
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
- verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
- This judge can be bought
- verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- plecoptera1/5
plecoptera
- noun stoneflies
order Plecoptera.
- noun stoneflies
- unadapted1/5
unadapted
- adjective satellite not changed in form or character for a purpose
- adjective satellite not having adapted to new conditions
unadjusted.
- several unadjusted refugees
- adjective satellite not changed in form or character for a purpose
- thysanoptera1/5
thysanoptera
(Zoöl.) A division of insects, considered by some writers a distinct order, but regarded by others as belonging to the Hemiptera. They are all of small size, and have narrow, broadly fringed wings with rudimentary nervures. Most of the species feed upon the juices of plants, and some, as those which attack grain, are very injurious to crops. Called also Physopoda . SeeThrips .
- isoptera1/5
isoptera
- noun order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota
order Isoptera.
- noun order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota
- dipteran1/5
dipteran
- noun insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
two-winged insects; dipteron; dipterous insect.
- noun insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
- sarcoptes1/5
sarcoptes
- noun type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites
genus Sarcoptes.
- noun type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites
- micropterus1/5
micropterus
- noun American freshwater black basses
genus Micropterus.
- noun American freshwater black basses
- tempters1/5
tempter
- noun a person who tempts others
- Satan is the great tempter of mankind
- noun a person who tempts others
- subchapters1/5
subchapters
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- septenary1/5
septenary
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
seven; heptad; sevener; VII; septet; 7.
- noun the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
- apted1/5
apt
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
given; tending; disposed; minded.
- he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant
- I am not minded to answer any questions
- adjective satellite at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
liable.
- he is apt to lose
- she is liable to forget
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
- apterous1/5
apterous
- adjective satellite (of insects) without wings
apteral.
- adjective satellite (of insects) without wings
- septennial1/5
septennial
Lasting or continuing seven years; as, .septennial parliaments
- septentrionalis1/5
- septentrional1/5
septentrional
The north or northern regions. Shak.Both East West, South and Septentrioun. Chaucer.
- copters1/5
copters
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- aminopterin1/5
- chapterhouse1/5
chapterhouse
- noun a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
- noun a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
frat house; fraternity house.
- noun a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
- unattempted1/5
unattempted
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- uptempo1/5
uptempo
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- horopter1/5
horopter
(Opt.) The line or surface in which are situated all the points which are seen single while the point of sight, or the adjustment of the eyes, remains unchanged. The sum of all the points which are seen single, while the point of sight remains unchanged, is called the horopter. J. Le Conte.
- prompters1/5
prompter
- noun someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
theater prompter.
- noun a device that displays words for people to read
autocue.
- noun someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech
- eptesicus1/5
eptesicus
- noun a genus of Vespertilionidae
genus Eptesicus.
- noun a genus of Vespertilionidae
- hymenopteran1/5
hymenopteran
- noun insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
hymenopteron; hymenopterous insect; hymenopter.
- noun insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
- megaptera1/5
megaptera
- noun humpback whales
genus Megaptera.
- noun humpback whales
- septentrion1/5
septentrion
The north or northern regions. Shak.Both East West, South and Septentrioun. Chaucer.
- lepidopterous1/5
lepidopterous
(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Lepidoptera.
- readopted1/5
readopt
To adopt again. Young.
- maladapted1/5
maladapted
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- dipterocarpaceae1/5
dipterocarpaceae
- noun chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins
family Dipterocarpaceae.
- noun chiefly tropical Asian trees with two-winged fruits; yield valuable woods and aromatic oils and resins
- preadapted1/5
preadapted
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- scripter1/5
script
- noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
playscript; book.
- noun something written by hand
handwriting; hand.
- she recognized his handwriting
- his hand was illegible
- noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
- helicoptered1/5
helicopter
- noun an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
eggbeater; whirlybird; chopper.
- noun an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
- siphonaptera1/5
siphonaptera
- noun fleas
order Siphonaptera.
- noun fleas
- dipterans1/5
dipteran
- noun insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
two-winged insects; dipteron; dipterous insect.
- noun insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
- aptest1/5
apt
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
given; tending; disposed; minded.
- he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant
- I am not minded to answer any questions
- adjective satellite at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
liable.
- he is apt to lose
- she is liable to forget
- adjective satellite (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
- superscripted1/5
superscript
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
superior.
- adjective written or printed above and to one side of another character
superior.
- noun a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
- septembers1/5
september
- noun the month following August and preceding October
Sept; Sep.
- noun the month following August and preceding October
- dermaptera1/5
dermaptera
(Zoöl.) See Dermoptera ,Dermopteran .
- peripteral1/5
peripteral
- adjective having columns on all sides
- adjective having columns on all sides
- dipterocarpus1/5
dipterocarpus
(Bot.) A genus of trees found in the East Indies, some species of which produce a fragrant resin, other species wood oil. The fruit has two long wings.
- dipterocarps1/5
dipterocarp
- noun tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
- noun tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae
- coleopteran1/5
coleopteran
(Zoöl.) One of the order of Coleoptera.
- unadopted1/5
- lepidopterists1/5
lepidopterist
- noun an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
lepidopterologist; butterfly collector.
- noun an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
- lepidopterans1/5
lepidopteran
- noun insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
lepidopteron; lepidopterous insect.
- noun insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
- lepidopterist1/5
lepidopterist
- noun an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
lepidopterologist; butterfly collector.
- noun an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
- delphinapterus1/5
delphinapterus
- noun white whale
genus Delphinapterus.
- noun white whale
- scripters1/5
- microchiroptera1/5
microchiroptera
- noun most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats
suborder Microchiroptera.
- noun most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats
- psocoptera1/5
psocoptera
- noun an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice
order Corrodentia; Corrodentia; order Psocoptera.
- noun an order of insects: includes booklice and bark-lice
- anisoptera1/5
anisoptera
- noun dragonflies
suborder Anisoptera.
- noun dragonflies
- ornithopter1/5
ornithopter
- noun heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
orthopter.
- noun heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
- protopterus1/5
protopterus
(Zoöl.) See Komtok .
- readapted1/5
readapt
- verb adapt anew
- He readapted himself
- verb adjust anew
readjust.
- After moving back to America, he had to readjust
- verb adapt anew
- apteryx1/5
apteryx
- noun nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
kiwi.
- noun nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes
- hymenopterous1/5
hymenopterous
- adjective of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera
- adjective of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera
- zygoptera1/5
zygoptera
- noun damselflies
suborder Zygoptera.
- noun damselflies
- mecoptera1/5
mecoptera
- noun an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip
order Mecoptera.
- noun an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip
- lithotripter1/5
- dictyoptera1/5
dictyoptera
- noun in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera
order Dictyoptera.
- noun in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera
- hymenopterans1/5
hymenopteran
- noun insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
hymenopteron; hymenopterous insect; hymenopter.
- noun insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
- coadapted1/5
coadapted
Adapted one to another; R. Owen.as, .coadapted pulp and tooth
- sceptered1/5
sceptered
- adjective satellite invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
sceptred; empowered.
- adjective satellite invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter
- megachiroptera1/5
megachiroptera
- noun fruit bats
suborder Megachiroptera.
- noun fruit bats
- strepsiptera1/5
strepsiptera
(Zoöl.) A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while the posterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera . See Illust. underRhipipter .
- undisrupted1/5
- thelypteris1/5
thelypteris
- noun marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae
genus Thelypteris.
- noun marsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae
- aptenodytes1/5
aptenodytes
- noun large penguins
genus Aptenodytes.
- noun large penguins
- hemipteran1/5
hemipteran
- noun insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
hemipteron; bug; hemipterous insect.
- noun insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
- polypterus1/5
polypterus
(Zoöl.) An African genus of ganoid fishes including the bichir.
- megaloptera1/5
megaloptera
- noun in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies
suborder Megaloptera.
- noun in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies
- untempted1/5
untempted
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- hemipterans1/5
hemipteran
- noun insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
hemipteron; bug; hemipterous insect.
- noun insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
- irrupted1/5
irrupt
- verb enter uninvited
intrude.
- They intruded on our dinner party
- She irrupted into our sitting room
- verb erupt or intensify suddenly
flare; break open; erupt; flare up; burst out.
- Unrest erupted in the country
- Tempers flared at the meeting
- The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
- verb enter uninvited
- dipterous1/5
dipterous
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera
- adjective of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera
- eurypterids1/5
eurypterid
- noun large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
- noun large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs
- colaptes1/5
colaptes
- noun a genus of Picidae
genus Colaptes.
- noun a genus of Picidae
- caryopteris1/5
- orthopterans1/5
orthopteran
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopterous insect; orthopteron.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- teleprompters1/5
teleprompter
- noun a prompter for television performers
- noun a prompter for television performers
- phoenicopterus1/5
phoenicopterus
(Zoöl.) A genus of birds which includes the flamingoes.
- aptera1/5
aptera
(Zoöl.) Insects without wings, constituting the seventh Linnæn order of insects, an artificial group, which included Crustacea, spiders, centipeds, and even worms. These animals are now placed in several distinct classes and orders.
- promptest1/5
prompt
- noun a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
prompting.
- the audience could hear his prompting
- noun (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
command prompt.
- noun a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
- intussuscepted1/5
intussuscept
- verb introvert or invaginate
- the intussuscepted gut
- verb introvert or invaginate
- incepted1/5
- attempter1/5
attempter
- noun one who tries
trier; essayer.
- noun one who tries
- eudyptes1/5
eudyptes
- noun rock hoppers
genus Eudyptes.
- noun rock hoppers
- leucoptera1/5
leucoptera
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- actinopterygian1/5
actinopterygian
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- macropterous1/5
macropterous
(Zoöl.) Having long wings.
- dermoptera1/5
dermoptera
(Zoöl.) The division of insects which includes the earwigs ( Forticulidæ ).
- interchapter1/5
interchapter
An intervening or inserted chapter.
- struthiopteris1/5
struthiopteris
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- homopterans1/5
homopteran
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
homopterous insect.
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
- chaptered1/5
chapter
- noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
- he read a chapter every night before falling asleep
- noun any distinct period in history or in a person's life
- the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history
- the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship
- noun a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
- orthopteran1/5
orthopteran
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
orthopterous insect; orthopteron.
- noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
- homopteran1/5
homopteran
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
homopterous insect.
- noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
- coleopterous1/5
coleopterous
(Zoöl.) Having wings covered with a case or sheath; belonging to the Coleoptera.
- brachypterous1/5
brachypterous
- adjective satellite (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
short-winged.
- adjective satellite (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
- heptene1/5
heptene
(Chem.) Same as Heptylene .
- leucopterus1/5
leucopterus
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- microlepidoptera1/5
microlepidoptera
(Zoöl.) A tribe of Lepidoptera, including a vast number of minute species, as the plume moth, clothes moth, etc.
- ectopterygoid1/5
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