Anadiplosis :: Anadiplosis (n.) A repetition of the last word or any prominent word in a sentence or clause, at the beginning of the next, with an adjunct idea; as, He retained his virtues amidst all his misfortunes -- misfortunes which no prudence could foresee or prevent..

Anchylosing :: Anchylosing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Anchylos.

Anchylosis :: Anchylosis (n.) Alt. of Ankylosi.

Angulosity :: Angulosity (n.) A state of being angulous or angular.

Ankylosis :: Ankylosis (n.) Stiffness or fixation of a joint; formation of a stiff joint.

Ankylosis :: Ankylosis (n.) The union of two or more separate bones to from a single bone; the close union of bones or other structures in various animals.

Ankylosis :: Ankylosis (n.) Same as Anchylosis.

Callosities :: Callosities (pl. ) of Callosit.

Callosity :: Callosity (n.) A hard or thickened spot or protuberance; a hardening and thickening of the skin or bark of a part, eps. as a result of continued pressure or friction..

Cillosis :: Cillosis (n.) A spasmodic trembling of the upper eyelid.

Closing :: Closing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Clos.

Cyclosis :: Cyclosis (n.) The circulation or movement of protoplasmic granules within a living vegetable cell.

Disclosing :: Disclosing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disclos.

Displosion :: Displosion (n.) Explosion.

Displosive :: Displosive (a.) Explosive.

Epanadiplosis :: Epanadiplosis (n.) A figure by which the same word is used both at the beginning and at the end of a sentence; as, Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice..

Epulosity :: Epulosity (n.) A feasting to excess.

Explosion :: Explosion (n.) The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of gunpowder, of fire damp,etc..

Explosion :: Explosion (n.) A bursting with violence and loud noise, because of internal pressure; as, the explosion of a gun, a bomb, a steam boiler, etc..

Explosion :: Explosion (n.) A violent outburst of feeling, manifested by excited language, action, etc.; as, an explosion of wrath..

Explosive :: Explosive (a.) Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder..

Explosive :: Explosive (n.) An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine..

Explosive :: Explosive (n.) A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; (Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with a sort of explosive power of voice. [See Guide to Pronunciation, � 155-7, 184.].

Explosively :: Explosively (adv.) In an explosive manner.

Fabulosity :: Fabulosity (n.) Fabulousness.

Fabulosity :: Fabulosity (n.) A fabulous or fictitious story.

Foreclosing :: Foreclosing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Foreclos.

Glandulosity :: Glandulosity (n.) Quality of being glandulous; a collection of glands.

Gulosity :: Gulosity (n.) Excessive appetite; greediness; voracity.

Holosiderite :: Holosiderite (n.) Meteoric iron; a meteorite consisting of metallic iron without stony matter.

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