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kaatialaite(mineralogy) A mineral with the chemical formula (Fe(H₂AsO₄)₃·5H₂O).kabbalisticAlternative spelling of cabalistic.kadangustin(organic chemistry) The lignan (2S,3R)-4,4-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol.kadsurenoneA furanoid that is an antagonist of platelet-activating factor (PAF).kaempferide(organic chemistry) An O-methylated flavonol found in Kaempferia galanga (aromatic ginger).kaempferolsplural of kaempferolkailyardismThe writing style of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.kaimonolideAny of a group of macrolide inhibitors of plant growth present in some bacteriakainahineri(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker locks one of his opponent's arms with both arms, then twists him down.kaisershipsplural of kaisershipkajatenhout(South Africa) The tree Pterocarpus angolensis (bloodwood).kajillionth(informal) The ordinal form of the number kajillion.kakadumycinAny of a class of antibiotics obtained from Streptomyces bacteria growing on Grevillea pteridifolia.kakistocratA very ill-qualified ruler; a member of a kakistocracy.kakogenesisAlternative form of cacogenesis.kakortokite(mineralogy) A eudialytic nepheline syenite mineral.kalamarakiaA Greek dish of deep-fried squid.kaleidophonAlternative form of kaleidophone.kalendarialAlternative form of calendarial.kalicludineAlternative form of kalicludin.kalifersite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal brownish pink mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.kalitsounia(cooking) Small cheese or herb pies in Cretan cuisine; they may be sweet or salty, and either baked or fried.kalkoentjieAny of several African pipits of the genus Macronyx.kallikreinsplural of kallikreinkallistatin(biochemistry) A serin protein, found in human plasma, that contains binding sites for heparinkamafugitic(mineralogy) Relating to or composed of kamafugite.kamarizaite(mineralogy) A triclinic mineral containing astatine, hydrogen, oxygen, and iron.kambaldaite(mineralogy) An extremely rare hexagonal hydrated sodium nickel carbonate mineral, light green or blue, that forms drusy to mammillated encrustations on the matrix.kamchatkite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal greenish brown mineral with the chemical formula KCu₃(SO₄)₂OCl.kamebacetal(organic chemistry) A particular ent-kaurane diterpenoid.kameeldoorn(South Africa) camelthornkameelthorn(South Africa) camelthornkamelaukionA stiff brimless ornamental cap worn in Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic traditions.kamitugaite(mineralogy) A triclinic yellow mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.kamptulicon(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.kanelbollerA Scandinavian variety of cinnamon roll.kangarooishResembling or characteristic of a kangaroo.kannibalism(non-native speakers' English) Misspelling of cannibalism.kansosamineMisspelling of kanosamine.kaolinisingpresent participle and gerund of kaolinisekapnography(obsolete) The production of designs on smoked glasskapustinite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic dark cherry red mineral containing calcium, cerium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, neodymium, oxygen, silicon, sodium, titanium, uranium, yttrium, and zirconium.karbovanetsThe monetary unit of Ukraine from 1917 to 1920, 1942 to 1945, and 1991 to 1996.karelianite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral black mineral containing oxygen and vanadium.karpinskite(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and silicon.karrkaratul(Australia) a type of marsupial mole found in deserts of Western Australia (Notoryctes caurinus).karyochrome(cytology, dated) A type of neuron that has a nucleus that stains intenselykaryoclasis(cytology) the disintegration of a cell's nucleuskaryomegaly(cytology) The condition of having an enlarged cell nucleus.karyopherin(biology) Any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.karyophilic(biology) Having an affinity to the nucleus of a cellkaryorhexicMisspelling of karyorrhexic.karyosphereSynonym of karyosome.karyothecalRelating to a karyothecakaryotypingpresent participle and gerund of karyotypekastningite(mineralogy) A mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.kasugamicinMisspelling of kasugamycin.kasugamycin(medicine) An aminoglycoside antibiotic, originally isolated from Streptomyces kasugaensiskatachresis(obsolete) Alternative form of catachresis.katadromousAlternative form of catadromous.katagenesisAlternative form of catagenesis.kataplecticAlternative form of cataplectic.katasukashi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker forces his opponent down by placing his hands on the opponent's shoulder blade (one inside and one outside) and pulling him down and forward while backing away.katechonticRelating to the katechon.katepimeron(entomology) The lower part of the epimeron.katophorite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium.katothermalHaving an increasing temperature with increasing water depth.katsuobushiDried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna.katsuramonoA type of Japanese noh play that features a female main characterkattywampusAlternative form of katywampus.kavalactone(organic chemistry) Any of a class of lactone compounds found in the kava shrub.kawachibunaThe Japanese white crucian carp, Carassius cuvieri.kawanatanga(Maori) governance; governorshipkayaktivismWaterborne demonstration using kayaks, rafts, and other small boats, both as a demonstration and to interrupt the docking of vessels that are being protested.kayaktivistA waterborne demonstrator who uses kayaks, rafts, or other small boats, both as a demonstration and to interrupt the docking of vessels they are protesting.kayakujutsuIn Japanese martial arts, the use of firearms, gunpowder and explosives, especially by ninja.kazanskyite(mineralogy) A triclinic mineral containing barium, hydrogen, niobium, oxygen, sodium, silicon and titanium.kazillionth(informal) The ordinal form of the number kazillion.keelboatmanThe person who operates a keelboat.keelhauling(nautical) The act by which a person is keelhauled.keepabilityThe quality or degree of being keepable, especially the extent to which food can be preserved.keffekilite(mineralogy) A form of lithomarge from Crimea.kemmlitzite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, arsenic, calcium, cerium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, oxygen, phosphorus, silicon, strontium, and sulfur.kennelwomanA woman employed to look after kennels.kenogenesisAlternative form of caenogenesis.kenogeneticOf or pertaining to kenogenesis.kenozooidalOf or relating to kenozooids.kenpaullone(organic chemistry) A particular paullone, 9-bromo-7,12-dihydro-indolo [3,2-d] [1]benzazepin-6(5H)-one, that is an inhibitor of several cyclin-dependent kinaseskentrogonidAny parasitic barnacle of the order KentrogonidakerargyriteAlternative form of cerargyrite.keratectomy(surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusiskeratineousAlternative form of keratinous.keratinizedsimple past and past participle of keratinizekeratinizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of keratinizekeratoblastA corneal stem cell which differentiates into a keratocyte.keratoconicRelating to keratoconus.keratoconus(pathology) A degenerative noninflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve.keratocytic(cytology) Relating to keratocyteskeratodermaAny of various skin conditions causing horny skin.keratogenicRelating to keratogenesis.keratographA device used in keratographykeratokonusMisspelling of keratoconus.keratolysisThe removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.keratolyticPertaining to keratolysis.keratometerophthalmometerkeratometrymeasurement with a keratometerkeratonyxis(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.keratopathy(medicine) Any of various diseases of the eye.keratophagyThe condition of being keratophagouskeratophyre(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.keratophyte(zoology) Alternative spelling of ceratophyte.keratoscope(ophthalmology) An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.keratoscopy(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.keratotorus(ophthalmology) A corneal herniation accompanied by severe regular myopic astigmatism.keraulophon(music) A particular flue organ stop of 8' pitch which produces a reedy tone.kerflumixedDiscombobulated, flummoxedkeriothecalMisspelling of karyothecal.keritherapyAlternative form of kerotherapy.kernictericHaving or relating to kernicterus.kernicterus(medicine) Damage to the brain centres of infants caused by increased levels of unconjugated-indirect bilirubin which is free (not bound to albumin).kernikterusDated form of kernicterus.kerotherapy(medicine, dated) The treatment of burns and denuded surfaces by ambrine or similar wax or paraffin preparations.kertinocyteMisspelling of keratinocyte.kerygmatistOne who practises, or is knowledgeable of and/or able in the kerygmata; a Christian preacher; an evangelist.ketanserineAlternative form of ketanserin.ketchupless(rare) Without ketchup.ketchuplikeResembling or characteristic of ketchup.ketipramine(pharmacology) Alternative form of ketimipramine.ketoadipate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of ketoadipic acidketoalcohol(organic chemistry) Any alcohol that also contains a ketonic carbonyl groupketoaldonicOf or pertaining to the ketoaldonic acidsketocamphor(organic chemistry) The derivative of camphor, 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-dione, that has a second carbonyl groupketocarbene(organic chemistry) A carbene that also has a ketonic carbonyl groupketoconazolAlternative form of ketoconazole.ketoenamine(organic chemistry) Any enamine that is also a ketone, especially one in which the carbonyl group is adjacent to the double bond of the enamineketogenesicMisspelling of ketogenetic.ketogenesis(physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.ketogeneticOf or pertaining to ketogenesisketoheptose(biochemistry) Any ketose form of a heptoseketolactone(organic chemistry) Any lactone that is also a ketoneketoleucine(organic chemistry) The ketocarboxylic acid 2-keto-4-methylvaleric acidketomycolicRelating to ketomycolic acid or its derivativesketonitrile(organic chemistry) Any nitrile that is also a ketoneketopantoic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to ketopantoic acid or its derivativesketopentose(biochemistry) A pentose that is also a ketose.ketoprofeneAlternative form of ketoprofen.ketosteroid(organic chemistry) Any steroid having a ketone functional group.ketotetrose(biochemistry) Any ketose having four carbon atomsketotrexate(pharmacology) 5-methyltetrahydrohomofolic acidkettlebelly(colloquial) A fat-bellied personkettledrumsplural of kettledrumkeweenawite(mineralogy) A copper ore and discredited mineral species composed of arsenic, copper, nickel, and cobalt.keyboardersplural of keyboarderkeyboardingThe act of typing at a keyboard (with or without a mouse or other pointing device)keyboardismThe art or skill of playing a musical keyboard.keyboardistSomeone who plays a keyboard.keylessnessAbsence of keys.keypunchingpresent participle and gerund of keypunchkeystoneite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, nickel, oxygen, and tellurium.keywordlessWithout keywords.khainaoside(organic chemistry) Any of a group of antiestrogenic compounds present in some Thai medicinal plantskhanneshite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal light yellow mineral containing barium, calcium, carbon, cerium, oxygen, sodium, and strontium.khibinskite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing oxygen, potassium, silicon, and zirconium.khilafatistAlternative form of caliphatist.khorixasite(mineralogy) A yellow-green monoclinic mineral that contains bismuth, copper, hydrogen, oxygen and vanadium.kickabilityThe ability to be kicked.kickscooterAlternative form of kick scooter.kicksortersplural of kicksorterkickstartedsimple past and past participle of kickstartkickstarterAlternative form of kick-starter.kiddleywinkAlternative form of kiddlywink.kidfluencer(informal, social media, marketing) A child who is an influencer.kidlessness(informal, rare) childlessnesskidnappableSuitable for kidnapping.kidnappingsplural of kidnappingkidneyshellAny of various freshwater mussels in the genus Ptychobranchus.kifunensine(organic chemistry) An alkaloid (a cyclic oxamide of mannojirimycin) produced by the actinomycete Kitasatosporia kifunensekijanimicinAn antibiotic produced by the actinobacterium Actinomadura kijaniatakikuyugrassAlternative form of Kikuyu grass.kilchoanite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal colorless mineral containing calcium, oxygen, and silicon.killabilityThe quality of being killable; susceptibility to being killed.killifishesplural of killifishkillikinickAlternative form of kinnikinnick.killingness(dated) The quality of being devastatingly attractive.kilocaloricOf or relating to kilocalories.kilocalorieA non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.kilocandela(metrology) An SI unit of luminous intensity equal to 10³ candelas. Symbol: kcdkilogrammesplural of kilogrammekilohertzesplural of kilohertzkilometrageThe total distance travelled, in kilometres.kiloparsecsplural of kiloparseckilopascalsplural of kilopascalkilotonnageThe destructive power of an explosive, measured in kilotons.kilovoltageA voltage in the region of thousands of volts.kilowattageAn amount of power expressed in kilowatts.kimberlitesplural of kimberlitekimberliticOf or relating to the mineral kimberlite.kimberwickeAlternative form of kimblewick.kindergraph(rare, nonstandard, dated) A photograph of a child.kinderwhore(fashion, uncountable) A feminine fashion aesthetic that emerged with grunge rock in the early 1990s, contrasting the childlike quality of baby-doll dresses, Peter Pan collars, etc. with heavy (and possibly smudged) make-up characteristic of adult decadence.kindheartedHaving an innately kind disposition or character.kindredlessLacking relativeskindrednessThe quality of being kindred.kindredshipThe quality of being kindred.kinemicallyIn terms of kinemics.kinemometerA highly sensitive type of tachometer.kinemorphic(linguistics) Relating to kinemorphs.kineplastic(surgery) Relating to kineplasty.kinesialgiaPain on muscular exertion; pain caused by muscular movement.kinesiatricOf or relating to kinesiatrics.kinesicallyBy means of, or in terms of, kinesics.kinesigenic(medicine) Induced by movement.kinesimeterAn instrument for the quantitative measurement of movements.kinesiology(medicine) The study of body movement.kinesipathykinesitherapykinesthesiaSensation or perception of motion.kinesthesicMisspelling of kinesthetic.kinesthesisAbility to feel motion of the body and limbs.kinestheticOf or relating to kinesthesia.kineticallyIn a kinetic manner.kinetochore(biology) The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.kinetogenic(biology) Producing movement.kinetograph(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.kinetophone(historical) A machine combining a kinetoscope and a phonograph synchronized so as to reproduce a scene and its accompanying sounds.kinetoplasmAlternative form of kinoplasm.kinetoplastA kinetoplastid.kinetoscopeAn instrument for illustrating the production of kinematic curves by the combination of circular movements of different radii.kinetoscopyThe technology of the kinetoscope.kinetosomalRelating to a kinetosomekingcroakerThe weakfish or sea trout.kingdomlessWithout a kingdom.kingfishersplural of kingfisherkinichilite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dipyramidal dark brown mineral containing hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and tellurium.kinickinickAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinikinnickAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinlessnessThe state or condition of being kinless.kinnekinickAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinnekinnicAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinnekinnikAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinnikinickAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinnikinnicAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinnikinnikAlternative form of kinnikinnick.kinocentrumA cellular organelle that acts as the center of motor activity of the kinoplasm.kinociliaryOf or pertaining to kinocilia.kinodynamicOf or relating to a class of problems, in robotics and motion planning, for which velocity, acceleration, and force/torque bounds must be satisfied, together with kinematic constraints such as avoiding obstacles.kinoplasmicof or related to kinoplasmkinosternid(zoology) Any turtle in the family Kinosternidae.kinswomanlyCharacteristic of a kinswoman.kintsukuroiThe Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold or similar material, highlighting the cracks instead of disguising them.kirkmaister(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) A churchwardenkissabilityThe quality of being kissable.kitaibelite(mineralogy) A particular pavonite mineral.kitasamycin(pharmacology) A macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces kitasatoensis bacteria.kitchenableSuitable to be cooked as foodkitchenaliaMiscellaneous kitchen utensils, cooking equipment, and other items typically found in kitchens.kitchenetteA small kitchen or area for preparing food, often just a part of a room.kitchenhandA person who is employed to assist a cook in a kitchen.kitcheningsplural of kitcheningkitchenlessLacking a kitchenkitchenlikeResembling or characteristic of a kitchen.kitchenmaid(archaic) A woman employed in a kitchen.kitchennessThe property of being or resembling a kitchen, or being appropriate for a kitchen.kitchenwardToward the kitchen.kitchenwareInstruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.kiteboarderA person who participates in kiteboarding.kitesurfingA type of kiteboarding that happens in the water, where the rider is on a surfboard and is propelled by a power kite.kitschinessThe quality of being kitschy.kittenishlyIn a kittenish manner.kittentailsA herbaceous perennial in the subgenus Synthyris within the genus VeronicakittycornerAlternative form of kitty-corner.kittywampusSynonym of cattywampus (“in disarray”).kittywumpus(uncommon) Alternative form of kittywampus (“cattywampus: in disarray”).klappvisier(historical) A type of visor, found on medieval European (especially German) helmets, typically hinged at a single point in the middle of the brow of the helmet (rather than hinged on the sides of the skull).klaprothine(mineralogy) A basic aluminophosphate of magnesium and ferrous ironklaprothite(mineralogy) A form of lazuliteklazomaniac(informal) a person who only speaks by shoutingkleestengel(heraldry, rare) One of a pair of ornaments extending from the chest outward along the wing-bone of a bird, terminating in a trefoil, chiefly in German heraldry.kleptocnida(biology) A nematocyst that was stolen from prey.kleptocnidy(biology) The theft of nematocysts from prey.kleptocracyA corrupt and dishonest government or society characterised by theft and greed.kleptocratsplural of kleptocratkleptomania(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.kleptoplastAny organism in a kleptoplastic relationshipkleroterion(history, Athenian democracy) A device used in sortition, consisting of a stone slab incised with rows of slots and with an attached tube, and operating on tokens representing citizens.klezmerlike(rare) Alternative spelling of klezmer-like.klinotacticRelating to klinotaxis.klismaphileA person with klismaphilia (sexual arousal from enemas).knackwurstsplural of knackwurstknavishnessThe quality of being knavish.kneeboarderOne who surfs with a kneeboard.kneecapping(gerund, figurative, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.kneejointedHaving bent joints like those of knees.knickerlessNot wearing any knickers; without underwear.knickknacksplural of knickknackknifehandleAlternative form of knife-handle.knifemakingThe making of knives, as a craft or a manufacturing industry.knightfullyIn a knightful manner.knismogenic(medicine, rare) Causing a tickling sensation.knobblinessThe state or condition of being knobbly.knobkierrieAlternative form of knobkierie.knockaboutsplural of knockaboutknockaroundSynonym of knockabout.knockbusterSynonym of mockbuster.knockerlessWithout a knocker (hinged device for knocking).knockwurstsplural of knockwurstknorringite(mineralogy) A green or blue mineral of the garnet group, forming a series with pyrope.knotfulnessQuality of being knotful.knottedness(mathematics) The condition of being knottedknowabilityThe quality or state of being knowable.knowingnessThe quality or state of being knowing.knowleching(obsolete) knowledgeknoxvillite(mineralogy) A hydrous sulphate of chromium, iron and aluminium.knuckerholeIn English folklore, a hole in the ground said to be the home of a knucker, a dragon-like creature.knuckleball(cricket) A type of delivery where a fast bowler holds the ball on the knuckles of the index and middle fingers.knuckleboneA bone that forms a knuckle in the human hand, in an animal's paw or any bone that forms a similar bump.knucklehead(slang, derogatory) An idiot; a stupid or inept person.knucklelikeResembling or characteristic of a knuckle.knucklenutsA term of abuse.knucklesome(literal and figurative) Characterised or marked by knuckle(s); knuckly.kochliarion(historical) A kind of spoon used for eating in the Early Byzantine period.koechlinite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing bismuth, molybdenum, and oxygen.koilonychiaA deformity of the nails characterized by concavity of the outer surfacekoinobiosis(biology) The continued development of a host following infection by a parasitekoinomatter(physics) Normal matter, as opposed to antimatter.koinophilia(biology) An evolutionary hypothesis proposing that, during sexual selection, animals preferentially seek mates with a minimum of unusual or mutant features.koinophobia(neologism, rare) The fear of having lived an ordinary, mundane life.kokkaloorie(Shetland) common daisy (Bellis perennis)kolovratite(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.komatasukui(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker attempts to throw his opponent and, when the opponent steps forward to defend himself, the attacker grabs his leg, near the thigh, and pulls upward driving the opponent over backwards.kondakarionAlternative form of kontakarion.koniocortex(anatomy) Any of several granular regions of the cerebral cortex associated with visual, somatic and auditory senses.kontakarionA hymnbook containing kontakia.kookaburrasplural of kookaburrakookishness(slang, chiefly US) The state or condition of being kookish; eccentricity, weirdness.koolookambaAlternative form of koolakamba.koprosterolAlternative form of coprosterol.koreanosideAny of a group of flavonoids present in Epimedium koreanumkoringkriek(South Africa) Any of several species in subfamily Hetrodinae with body forms like those of grasshoppers, katydids, and crickets, particularlykoritnigite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal colorless mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, oxygen, and zinc.kornerupine(mineralogy) A rare boro-silicate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe²⁺)₄(Al,Fe³⁺)₆(SiO₄,BO₄)₅(O,OH)₂, some varieties of which are valued as gemstones.koshikudake(sumo) A situation in which a rikishi accidentally falls over, his opponent thus winning.kosmotropic(physics, chemistry) Describing ions (normally small, with a high charge density) that stabilize intermolecular interactions in water, especially by stabilizing hydrogen bondskosovorotkaA traditional Russian skewed-collared shirt.kostylevite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and zirconium.kotataberryA blackberry cultivar developed in Oregon, United States, having small to medium-sized berries of a purple-black color and longish shape.kourabiedesAlmond biscuits or cookies popular in the Greek and Cypriot communities.kovdorskite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and phosphorus.kratagonist(biochemistry) Any of a group of agonist proteins in anopheline saliva that inhibit host immunological responsekratocratic(rare) Of or relating to kratocracy.krautfurterA frankfurter prepared with sauerkraut.kreophagist(now rare) A flesh-eater, a person who eats flesh (meat).kriegsspielAlternative form of kriegspiel.krisuvigite(mineralogy) brochantitekrithomancyAlternative spelling of crithomancy.krokidoliteAlternative form of crocidolite.kronosaurusA giant extinct plesiosaurian sea reptile with crocodile-like head in the genus Kronosaurus.krugerrandsplural of krugerrandkryptogenin(organic chemistry) A sapogenin found in Trillium erectum.kuehneosaurAny reptile of the genus †Kuehneosauruskuiperoidal(astronomy) Pertaining to Kuiper belt objectskukisvumite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, sodium, titanium, and zinc.kullerudite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal lead gray mineral containing nickel and selenium.kulturkampf(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.kumatakenin(organic chemistry) An isoflavone found in Astragalus propinquus.kunstkammerAn early form of museum in which strange or rare objects were exhibited.kupletskite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium.kuranakhite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and tellurium.kurgantaite(mineralogy) A triclinic-pedial mineral containing boron, calcium, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and strontium.kurnakovite(mineralogy) A hydrated borate mineral.kuromatsuol(organic chemistry) Synonym of longiborneol.kurumsakite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic mineral containing aluminum, copper, hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, silicon, vanadium, and zinc.kutnahoriteAlternative form of kutnohorite.kutnohorite(mineralogy) A rare calcium manganese magnesium iron carbonate mineral with trigonal crystals, having a white, pink or brown colour.kuzmenkoite(mineralogy) A labuntsovite mineral.kwashiorkor(pathology) A form of malnutrition, found in children, caused by dietary insufficiency of protein in combination with a high-carbohydrate diet.kyanisationBritish standard spelling of kyanization.kyanoxalite(mineralogy) A pale blue hexagonal mineral containing aluminium, hydrogen, sodium, carbon, oxygen and silicon.kymographicOf or pertaining to a kymograph.kynologicalAlternative form of cynological.kyphoplasty(surgery) A medical procedure that restores the original height and angle of kyphosis of a fractured vertebra and then stabilizes it with the injection of bone filler material.kyzylkumite(mineralogy) An opaque black monoclinic mineral.
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