optimist |
perfectibilist |
Hypernyms |
Optimist is a hypernym of perfectibilist.
As nouns the difference between optimist and perfectibilist
is that
optimist is optimist while
perfectibilist is a believer in perfectibility.
dysmelia |
phocomelia |
Hypernyms |
Dysmelia is a hypernym of phocomelia.
As nouns the difference between dysmelia and phocomelia
is that
dysmelia is any congenital disorder of the limbs, such as amelia or syndactyly while
phocomelia is a congenital disorder of the limbs, the affected person being born with abnormally short or missing bones and flipper-like hands or feet.
bacteriostatic |
thiomersal |
Hypernyms |
Bacteriostatic is a hypernym of thiomersal.
As an adjective bacteriostatic
is of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat.
As a noun thiomersal is
a compound, chemical formula c
9h
9hgnao
2s, used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent, especially in vaccines.
phenethylamine |
benzphetamine |
Hypernyms |
Phenethylamine is a hypernym of benzphetamine.
As nouns the difference between phenethylamine and benzphetamine
is that
phenethylamine is (uncountable|organic compound) an aromatic amine which is a colorless liquid at room temperature while
benzphetamine is (pharmaceutical drug) an anti-obesity drug.
hypercorrect |
hyperforeign |
Hypernyms |
Hypercorrect is a hypernym of hyperforeign.
As adjectives the difference between hypercorrect and hyperforeign
is that
hypercorrect is (grammar) incorrect because of a mistaken idea of standard usage while
hyperforeign is (linguistics) resulting from the misapplication of foreign reading rules, such as dropping the ‘t’ in claret.
As a verb hypercorrect
is to change (a word or phrase) to an incorrect form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage.
alkene |
methacrolein |
Hypernyms |
Alkene is a hypernym of methacrolein.
As nouns the difference between alkene and methacrolein
is that
alkene is while
methacrolein is (organic compound) a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, molecular formula c
4h
6o.
aldehyde |
methacrolein |
Hypernyms |
Methacrolein is a hypernym of aldehyde.
As nouns the difference between aldehyde and methacrolein
is that
aldehyde is any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (
R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom while
methacrolein is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, molecular formula C
4H
6O.
malware |
scareware |
Hypernyms |
Malware is a hypernym of scareware.
As nouns the difference between malware and scareware
is that
malware is drawing goods, such as colored pencils, ink, etc while
scareware is (computing|informal) software that attempts to scare the user into compliance, as by displaying false warnings of virus infection.
cybercommunity |
cybervillage |
Hypernyms |
Cybervillage is a hypernym of cybercommunity.
As nouns the difference between cybercommunity and cybervillage
is that
cybercommunity is a community in cyberspace or on the Internet while
cybervillage is the social equivalent of a village on the Internet or in cyberspace; a small online community.
tephra |
lapilli |
Hypernyms |
Tephra is a hypernym of lapilli.
As nouns the difference between tephra and lapilli
is that
tephra is tephra, pyroclast while
lapilli is a sphere shaped droplet of molten lava ejected from a volcanic eruption which falls to earth while still at least partially molten, ranging in size from 2 to 64 millimeters.
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