A suffix denoting master or professional practitioner, as in spinmeister or hypemeister.

A solution of silver phosphate in an aqueous solution of ethylene diamine, used as an antiseptic astringent and as a disinfectant.

A suffix attached to other words indicating a person with certain characteristics or associated with a certain group or behavior; as, beatnik, kibbutznik; it is sometimes used derogatorily; as in no-goodnik, peacenik.

A suffix or combining form meaning like, resembling, in the form of; as in anthropoid, asteroid, spheroid.

A suffix denoting that the substance in the name of which it appears belongs to the series of alcohols or hydroxyl derivatives, as ethanol, carbinol, phenol, glycerol, etc. Such compounds contain the hydroxy radical (-OH).

A suffix used in medical terms to denote a morbid condition of some part, usually some kind of tumor; as in fibroma, glaucoma.

A termination indicating that the hydrocarbon to the name of which it is affixed belongs to the fourth series of hydrocarbons, or the third series of unsaturated hydrocarbons; as, nonone.

A noun suffix denoting an act; a state or quality; as in error, fervor, pallor, candor, etc.

An adjective suffix meaning of or pertaining to, serving for; as in auditory, pertaining to or serving for hearing; prohibitory, amendatory, etc.

See -or.

An adjective suffix meaning full of, abounding in, having, possessing the qualities of, like; as in gracious, abounding in grace; arduous, full of ardor; bulbous, having bulbs, bulblike; riotous, poisonous, piteous, joyous, etc.

A combining form used as a suffix to designate specific phobias, such as agoraphobia (fear of public places), acrophobia (fear of heights). The first part of the combining form is usually derived from Greek.

Combining form meaning bearer of the element preceding; as, ionophore; semaphore.

Containing two atoms or equivalents of carbon in the molecule.

A simple sugar; any of a number of sugars (including the trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses, etc.), not decomposable into simpler sugars by hydrolysis. Specif., as used by some, a hexose. The monosaccharides are all open-chain compounds containing hydroxyl groups and either an aldehyde group or a ketone group.

A complex sugar, as raffinose, yielding by hydrolysis three simple sugar molecules.

One of a class of substances (complex carbohydrates widely distributed in plants, as in fruits, gums, woods, hay, etc.) which yield pentoses on hydrolysis.

A suffix denoting state, office, dignity, profession, or art; as in lordship, friendship, chancellorship, stewardship, horsemanship.

An adjective suffix having primarily the sense of like or same, and indicating a considerable degree of the thing or quality denoted in the first part of the compound; as in mettlesome, full of mettle or spirit; gladsome, full of gladness; winsome, blithesome, etc.

combining form for taxis{3}.

An explosive consisting of sodium nitrate, charcoal, sulphur, and petroleum.

A combining form signifying impressed form; stamp; print; type; typical form; representative; as in stereotype phototype, ferrotype, monotype.

Suffixes denoting course or direction to; motion or tendency toward; as in backward, or backwards; toward, or towards, etc.

A crystalline substance, (C2H4NH)2, formed by action of ammonia on ethylene bromide, by reduction of pyrazine, etc. It is a strong base, and is used as a remedy for gout.

A feebly basic solid, C4H4N2, obtained by distilling piperazine with zinc dust, and in other ways. Also, by extension, any of various derivatives of the same.

A contraction of Against.

See Amongst.

An abbreviation of Beneath.

An abbreviation of God's blood; -- used as an oath.

An exclamation expressive of impatience or anger.

God's nails, or His nails, that is, the nails with which the Savior was fastened to the cross; -- an ancient form of oath, corresponding to 'Od's bodikins (dim. of body, i.e., God's dear body).

An exclamation contracted from God's wounds; -- used as an oath.

The thalamencephalon.

A publication similar to a magazine{4} but in electronic rather than printed form, maintained as data files on a computer and accessible via the world wide web; sometimes called e-zine (/e/ standing for electronic, as in e-mail.

A figure by which a speaker formally declines to take notice of a favorable point, but in such a manner as to produce the effect desired. [For example, see Mark Antony's oration. Shak., Julius C/sar, iii. 2.]

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration; -- representing the number zero as an Arabic numeral

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more; -- representing the number one as an Arabic numeral

An insoluble solid alcohol (C12H25OH) with an unbranched paraffin chain, used to make detergents, such as sodium lauryl sulfate.

a baseball game in which one team's pitchers allow the opposing team only one hit.

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than nine and one less than eleven; -- representing the number ten as Arabic numerals

the Arabic numerals representing the number one hundred; denoting a quantity consisting of one more than ninety nine and one less than one hundred and one; ten times ten

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than nine hundred ninety nine and one less than one thousand and one; -- representing the number one thousand as Arabic numerals

coming next after the nine hundred ninety-ninth in a series

coming next after the ninety-ninth in a series

coming next after the ninth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than ten and one less than twelve; -- representing the number eleven as Arabic numerals

an examination taken by 11 and 12 year old students to select suitable candidates for grammar school.

coming next after the tenth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units; -- representing the number twelve as Arabic numerals

coming next after the eleventh in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than twelve and one less than fourteen; -- representing the number thirteen as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twelfth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than thirteen and one less than fifteen; -- representing the number fourteen as Arabic numerals

coming next after the thirteenth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than fourteen and one less than sixteen; -- representing the number fifteen as Arabic numerals

Coming next after the fourteenth in a series

Denoting a quantity consisting of one more than fifteen and one less than seventeen; -- representing the number sixteen as Arabic numerals

coming next after the fifteenth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of one more than sixteen and one less than eighteen; -- representing the number seventeen as Arabic numerals

coming next after the sixteenth in a series

coming next after the seventeenth in a series

one more than eighteen; denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eighteen and one less than twenty; -- representing the number nineteen as Arabic numerals

coming next after the eighteenth in a series

preceding all other objects or events in order, time, or importance; occurring before all other members of a series.

a class mail comprising letters, postcards, and other mail sealed against inspection, having a higher priority than second, third, or fourth-class mail; -- it is the highest class of mail not handled in a special manner, as is registered or priority mail.

Denoting a quantity consisting of one more than one; one plus one more; -- representing the number two as an Arabic numeral

a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 2 hits.

one more than nineteen; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty items or units; -- representing the number twenty as Arabic numerals

coming next after the nineteenth in a series

one more than twenty; twenty plus one more; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-one items or units; -- representing the number twenty-one as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twentieth in a series

one more than twenty-one; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-two items or units; -- representing the number twenty-two as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twenty-first in a series

one more than twenty-two; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-three items or units; -- representing the number twenty-three as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twenty-second in a series

one more than twenty-three; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-four items or units; -- representing the number twenty-four as Arabic numerals

Without interruption; non-stop; continuous; as, the computer manufacturer provides 24/7 technical help.

coming next after the twenty-third in a series

one more than twenty-four; denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-five items or units; -- representing the number twenty-five as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twenty-fourth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-six items or units; -- representing the number twenty-six as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twenty-fifth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-seven items or units; -- representing the number twenty-seven as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twenty-sixth in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-eight items or units; -- representing the number twenty-eight as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twenty-seventh in a series

denoting a quantity consisting of twenty-nine items or units; -- representing the number twenty-nine as Arabic numerals

coming next after the twenty-eighth in a series

coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude

one more than two; denoting a quantity consisting of three items or units; -- representing the number three as an Arabic numeral

a movie with images having three dimensional form or appearance.

a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only 3 hits.

one more than twenty-nine; three times ten; denoting a quantity consisting of thirty items or units; -- representing the number thirty as an Arabic numeral

coming next after the twenty-ninth in a series

coming next after the second in a series

one more than three; denoting a quantity consisting of four items or units; -- representing the number four as an Arabic numeral

a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits.

one more than thirty-nine; four times ten; denoting a quantity consisting of fourty items or units; -- representing the number fourty as an Arabic numeral

coming next after the thirty-ninth in position

coming next after the third in position

the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves.

one more than four; denoting a quantity consisting of five items or units; -- representing the number five as an Arabic numeral

a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits.

one more than fourty-nine; five times ten; denoting a quantity consisting of fifty items or units; -- representing the number fifty as an Arabic numeral

one more than four hundred ninety-nine; five times one hundred; denoting a quantity consisting of five hundred items or units; -- representing the number five hundred as Arabic numerals

coming next after the fourty-ninth in a series

coming next after the fourth in a series

one more than five; denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units; -- representing the number six as an Arabic numeral

one more than fifty-nine; denoting a quantity consisting of sixty items or units; -- representing the number sixty as an Arabic numeral

coming next after the fifty-ninth in a series

Coming next after the fifth in a series

One more than six; constituting or denoting a quantity consisting of seven items or units; -- representing the number seven as an Arabic numeral

Same as 24/7.

one more than sixty-nine; denoting a quantity consisting of seventy items or units; -- representing the number sevent as an Arabic numeral

coming next after the sixty-ninth in a series

coming next after the sixth in a series

one more than seven; denoting a quantity consisting of eight items or units; -- representing the number eight as an Arabic numeral

one more than seventy-nine and one less than eighty-one; denoting a quantity consisting of eighty items or units; -- representing the number eighty as Arabic numerals

coming next after the seventy-ninth in a series

coming next after the seventh in a series