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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

Orleanism
noun the political principles of the Orleanists

Orleanist
noun a supporter of the Orleans branch of the Bourbons that was descended from a younger brother of Louis XIV

Orleans
siege of Orleans noun a long siege by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429

Orlon
noun an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns

orlop deck
orlop noun the fourth or lowest deck

Orly
noun a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris

Ormazd
Ormuzd noun chief deity of Zoroastrianism; source of light and embodiment of good

ormer
sea-ear noun an abalone found near the Channel Islands

ormolu
noun brass that looks like gold; used to decorate furniture

Ormosia
genus Ormosia noun genus of tropical shrubs and trees having usually odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and pink to reddish wood

ornamental
noun any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value

ornamentalism
noun the practice of ornamental display

ornamentally
adverb in an ornamental, nonfunctional manner

ornamentation
embellishment noun the act of adding extraneous decorations to something

ornately
adverb in an ornate manner; `the cradle was ornately carved`

ornateness
noun an ornate appearance; being elaborately (even excessively) decorated

ornithine
noun an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is important in the formation of urea

Ornithischia
order Ornithischia noun extinct terrestrial reptiles having birdlike pelvises: armored dinosaurs (thyreophorans); boneheaded and horned dinosaurs (marginocephalians); duck-billed dinosaurs (euronithopods)

ornithischian
ornithischian dinosaur noun herbivorous dinosaur with a pelvis like that of a bird

Ornithogalum
genus Ornithogalum noun sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae

ornithological
adjective of or relating to ornithology; `her ornithological interests`

ornithologist
noun a zoologist who studies birds

ornithology
noun the branch of zoology that studies birds

ornithomimid
noun lightly built medium-sized dinosaur having extremely long limbs and necks with small heads and big brains and large eyes

Ornithomimida
suborder Ornithomimida noun lightly built medium-size theropods

ornithopod
ornithopod dinosaur noun bipedal herbivorous dinosaur

Ornithorhynchidae
family Ornithorhynchidae noun platypus

Ornithorhynchus
genus Ornithorhynchus noun type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae

Orobanchaceae
family Orobanchaceae noun brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales

orogeny
noun the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth`s crust)

oroide
oreide noun alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry

orology
orography noun the science of mountains

Orono
noun a university town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River north of Bangor

Orontium
genus Orontium noun one species of aquatic plant: golden club

oropharyngeal
adjective of or relating to or located near the oropharynx

oropharynx
noun cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth

orotund
rotund adjective (of sounds) full and rich; `orotund tones`; `the rotund and reverberating phrase`; `pear-shaped vowels`

Orozco
Jose Orozco noun Mexican painter noted for his monumental murals (1883-1949)

orphan
orphaned adjective deprived of parents by death or desertion

orphan site
noun a toxic waste area where the polluter could not be identified or the polluter refused to take action or pay for the cleanup

orphanage
orphans` asylum noun a public institution for the care of orphans

orphenadrine
Norflex noun a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism

Orpheus
noun (Greek mythology) a great musician; when his wife Eurydice died he went to Hades to get her back but failed

Orphic
adjective ascribed to Orpheus or characteristic of ideas in works ascribed to Orpheus

orphrey
noun a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment

orpiment
noun a yellow mineral occuring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic

orpine
orpin noun perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

Orpington
noun English breed of large chickens with white skin

orrery
noun planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock

orrisroot
noun fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines

Ortalis
genus Ortalis noun chachalacas

Ortega y Gasset
Jose Ortega y Gasset noun Spanish philosopher who advocated leadership by an intellectual elite (1883-1955)

orthicon
image orthicon noun a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons

Orthilia
genus Orthilia noun a shrubby perennial rhizomatous evergreen herb; grows in damp coniferous woodlands in northern temperate regions

orthoboric acid
noun a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative

orthochorea
noun a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect

orthochromatic film
noun a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light

orthoclase
noun a white or colored monoclinic feldspar

orthodontic
adjective of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics; `orthodontic braces`

orthodontic braces
noun an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

orthodontic treatment
noun dental treatment that corrects irregularities of the teeth or of the relation of the teeth to surrounding anatomy; treatment is usually by braces or mechanical aids; `orthodontic treatment of facial abnormalities`

orthodontics
orthodontia noun the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

orthodontist
noun a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Orthodox
Jewish-Orthodox adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism; `Orthodox Judaism`

Orthodox
Russian Orthodox adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church
Orthodox Catholic Church noun derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites

Orthodox Jew
noun Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law

Orthodox Judaism
Jewish Orthodoxy noun Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud

orthodox sleep
nonrapid eye movement sleep noun a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time

orthodoxy
noun the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)

orthoepist
noun a practitioner of orthoepy (especially one of the 17th or 18th century scholars who proposed to reform English spelling so it would reflect pronunciation more closely)

orthoepy
noun a term formerly used for the part of phonology that dealt with the `correct` pronunciation of words and its relation to `correct` orthography

orthoepy
noun the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; `the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners`; `that is the correct pronunciation`

orthogonal
rectangular adjective having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles; `wind and sea may displace the ship`s center of gravity along three orthogonal axes`; `a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system`

orthogonality
noun the quality of lying or intersecting at right angles

orthographic
adjective of or relating to or expressed in orthography

orthography
writing system noun a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols

orthomyxovirus
noun a group of viruses including those causing influenza

orthopedic
orthopaedic adjective of or relating to or employed in orthopedics; `orthopedic shoes`

orthopedics
orthopaedics noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities of the spine and joints

orthopedist
orthopaedist noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)

orthopnea
noun form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema and angina pectoris

Orthopristis
genus Orthopristis noun a genus of Haemulidae

orthopter
ornithopter noun heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings

Orthoptera
order Orthoptera noun grasshoppers and locusts; crickets

orthopterous insect
orthopteron noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts

orthoptic
adjective of or relating to normal binocular vision

orthoptics
noun treatment of defects of binocular vision (such as strabismus and amblyopia) by nonsurgical measures (especially by exercises to strengthen the eye muscles)

orthoptist
noun a specialist in orthoptics

orthoscope
noun an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea

orthostatic
adjective pertaining to an upright standing posture; `orthostatic hypotension`

orthostatic hypotension
postural hypotension noun low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up

Orthotomus
genus Orthotomus noun tailorbirds

orthotropous
adjective (of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apex

orthotropous ovule
noun a completely straight ovule with the micropyle at the apex

ortolan
ortolan bunting noun brownish Old World bunting often eaten as a delicacy

ortygan
noun any of several East Indian birds

Orville Wright
noun United States aviation pioneer who (with his brother Wilbur Wright) invented the airplane (1871-1948)

Orwell
George Orwell noun imaginative British writer concerned with social justice (1903-1950)

Orwellian
adjective of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture of a future totalitarian state)