English Words: R

21,470 words · Page 266 of 430

retrolentaladj

Situated behind a lens (of the eye).

retrolenticularadj

Behind a lens

retroleptomonadnoun

A leptomonad formed by reverse metacyclogenesis

retrolimbicadj

Behind the limbic system

retrolingualadj

Serving to retract the tongue.

retrolisthesisnoun

A posterior displacement of one vertebral body with respect to the adjacent vertebrae to a degree less than a luxation (dislocation).

retromalleolaradj

Behind the malleolus

retromammaryadj

Behind the mammary gland.

retromammillaryadj

Alternative form of retromammary.

retromandibularadj

Of or relating to a vein formed by the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins.

retromanianoun

enthusiasm for retro styles

retromarginnoun

The posterior margin of the fang furrow in the chelicera.

retromastoidadj

Behind the mastoid bone or mastoid process

retromaxillaradj

Alternative form of retromaxillary.

retromaxillaryadj

Behind the maxilla

retromediastinaladj

Behind the mediastinum.

retromesentericadj

Behind the mesentery

retromigrationnoun

Migration back again; migration in the opposite direction.

retromingencynoun

The characteristic of urinating backwards, present in certain animals.

retromingentnoun

An animal that urinates backwards, such as the camel, hippo or raccoon.

retromobileadj

mobile via retrotransposition

retromobilitynoun

The condition of being retromobile

retromobilizationnoun

Synonym of retrotransfer.

retromodverb

To retromoderate.

retromoderateverb

To moderate (a newsgroup) by initially allowing all posts through and later issuing cancellations of those deemed unacceptable.

retromoderationnoun

The process of retromoderating.

retromoderatornoun

One who retromoderates.

retromodernadj

Alternative form of retro-modern.

retromolaradj

behind the molar teeth

retromuscularadj

Behind a muscle

retromuscularlyadv

Behind a muscle

retromutagenesisnoun

A reversal of normal mutagenesis that allows a mutation to escape being selected

retromutationnoun

A mutation to a previous (typically an original) form.

retronnoun

A sequence of DNA associated with reverse transcription

retronasaladj

Pertaining to the back of the nose

retronasallyadv

Via the back of the nose

retronicadj

Relating to retrons.

retronuchaladj

Located or situated behind the neck or in the posterior cervical area.

retronymnoun

A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has become used for something else or is no longer unique, or which did not originally have a specific name.

retronymicadj

Being or relating to a retronym.

retronymicallyadv

in a retronymic style or manner

retronymousadj

Synonym of retronymic.

retronymouslyadv

Synonym of retronymically.

retronymynoun

The process of creating retronyms; coining new words for existing concepts because the meaning of the original word has broadened.

retroocularadj

Behind the eyeball.

retroorbitaladj

Behind the orbit of the eye

retropacknoun

A group of retrorockets on a spacecraft

retropackagenoun

A cluster of retrorockets.

retropalataladj

Behind the palate

retropalpebraladj

Behind the eyelids.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 266. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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