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kabalistAlternative form of kabbalist.kaballahAlternative form of Kabbalah.kabassouObsolete spelling of cabassou.kabbelow(Scotland) A meal consisting of potato and cabbage mashed together.kabeljou(South Africa) A type of fish from southern Africa, Argyrosomus coronus.kablooey(colloquial) Alternative spelling of kablooie.kablooie(colloquial) A failure, meltdown; or explosion; a splat or splash.kabloona(Canada, US) A non-Inuit person in Canada or Greenland, especially a European or someone of European descent.kaboodleAlternative spelling of caboodle.kabuliatAlternative form of kabuliyat.kabulyatAlternative form of kabuliyat.kachahriAlternative form of kachcheri.kachauriAlternative form of kachori.kachinasplural of kachinakacklingpresent participle and gerund of kacklekadkhodaIn and around Iran, the leader or head of a village.kafeneioAlternative form of kafenio.kafenionAlternative form of kafenio.kaferitaA variety of sorghum that is a hybrid of kaffir corn and feterita.kaffarahAlternative form of kaffara.kaffiyahAlternative spelling of keffiyeh.kaffiyehAlternative spelling of keffiyeh.kafirize(ambitransitive, rare) To make or become kafir.kaftanedDressed in a kaftan.kafuffleAlternative spelling of kerfuffle.kaganateAlternative spelling of khaganate.kailyard(Scotland) A kitchen garden.kaimacamObsolete form of kaimakam.kaimakamAlternative spelling of kaymakam.kairoticRelated to, or characteristic of a kairos.kaiserinAlternative letter-case form of Kaiserin.kaisoman(Caribbean) A professional calypso singer.kaitiaki(New Zealand, uncountable) The Māori concept of guardianship of the natural environment.kaivalyaSolitude, detachment, or isolation, as the ultimate goal of ashtanga yoga.kajigger(informal) An unspecified object; thingamajigkakabeakAny member of the two species of flowering plants in the genus Clianthus.kakaraliLecythis ollaria, a South American tree.kakarikiA parakeet of New Zealand, genus Cyanoramphus.kakemono(art) A vertical Japanese scroll painting.kakenage(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker hooks one leg under those of his opponent, raises the hooked leg up and back forcing the opponent up and over.kakezori(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker, with his head under one of his opponent's arms, takes an inside grip on the opponent's mawashi and twists him over a leg while driving his head into the opponent's side to force him over backwards.kakiemonJapanese porcelain wares featuring enamel decoration.kakkatin(organic chemistry) An isoflavonoid found in Wisteria brachybotrys and Streptomyces.kakoxeneAlternative form of cacoxene.kalabule(Ghana) corruption; black marketeeringkaladanaIpomoea nil, an East Indian convolvulaceous plant.kalaemiaAlternative form of kalemia.kalakaarAlternative form of kalakar.kalakandan Indian form of cheesecake made from sweetened milk with chopped nuts and, sometimes, saffron and edible silver foilkalalengA type of nose flute made from bamboo from the Philippines.kalamakiSynonym of souvlaki.kalamaloEragrostis variabilis, a grass endemic to Hawaii.kalamatakalamata olivekalamdanAlternative spelling of qalamdan.kalamein(chiefly attributive) Metal cladding over wood, used for fire doors.kalathosAlternative form of calathus.kalelikeResembling or characteristic of the vegetable kale.kalendar(Christianity) A liturgical calendar.kaleyardAlternative form of kailyard.kalicine(mineralogy) A mineral form of potassium bicarbonate.kalidium(botany) A type of algal cystocarpkalifateAlternative spelling of caliphate.kaliformCharacteristic of the tumbleweed Kali.kalinite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and sulfur.kalipaya(Philippines) Palaquium luzoniense, a sapotaceous plant.kallalooAlternative spelling of callaloo.kalleege(archaic) Alternative form of kallege.kallidin(biochemistry) A decapeptide kinin, produced in the kidneys, that causes dilation of renal blood vessels and increased water excretion.kallipygA callipygian personkalologyThe study of beauty; aestheticskalookieAlternative form of kalooki.kalopsiaThe delusion of things being more beautiful than they are.kalotypeAlternative form of calotype.kalpakedAlternative form of calpacked.kalyptraAlternative form of calyptra.kamaainaAlternative spelling of kamaʻaina.kamabokoAny of various processed seafood products made from surimi, in which whitefish is pureed, formed into loaves, and steamed until firm.kamacite(mineralogy) A meteoritic mineral which consists chiefly of iron and nickelkamanchaAlternative spelling of kamancheh.kameezesplural of kameezkamikazeAn attack requiring the suicide of the one carrying it out, especially when done with an aircraft.kamleikaA light and waterproof Aleut robe made from animal intestines.kamokamo(New Zealand) A variety of squash, Cucurbita pepo.kampfite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic light blue gray mineral containing aluminum, barium, carbon, chlorine, oxygen, silicon, sodium, strontium, and titanium.kampilanA kind of single-edged sword with a tapered blade, traditionally used by various ethnic groups in the Philippines.kampongsplural of kampongkampungsplural of kampungkamuning(Philippines) orange jessamine (Murraya paniculata)kamwarriA vine of the genus Desmoncus.kanchani(India, obsolete) A dancing girl.kanchukiA tight women's garment worn around the upper body in India.kandhuli(India) The bronze featherback, Notopterus notopterus.kandosol(soil science) A soil that has a kandic horizon.kanemite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.kangarooA member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea.kangerooArchaic form of kangaroo.kangkongWater spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), grown for food in parts of Southeast Asia.kangling(Buddhism) A Tibetan Buddhist ritual trumpet made from a human femur or tibia.kangurooObsolete form of kangaroo.kannakinAlternative form of canakin.kanoodleRare spelling of canoodle.kansamahAlternative form of khansamah.kantikoyAlternative form of canticoy.kanzashiAn ornamental hairpin; hair ornament.kaodzera(pathology) A form of trypanosomiasis prevalent in Zimbabwe.kaoliangA sorghum-based variety of baijiu.kaolinicContaining or relating to kaolin.kapakahi(Hawaii) askew; crookedkapnomarAlternative form of capnomor.kapparah(Judaism) Atonement.kapparot(Judaism) A customary atonement ritual practised by Orthodox Jews on the eve of Yom Kippur, involving the waving of money or a chicken over a person's head before it is donated to charity or to feed the hungry.kappland(historical) An old Swedish unit of area, equivalent to 154.3 m² (1,661 sq ft).kaputski(informal) broken, broken downkaputskyAlternative form of kaputski.karagane(obsolete, rare) A grey fox found in the former Russian Empire.karakulsplural of karakulkarakurtSynonym of malmignatte.karambit(Philippines) A small, curved Southeast Asian knife resembling a Sumatran tiger's claw.karanjinA furanoflavonol obtained from the seeds of the karanja tree, and used as a pesticide and insecticide.karasumiDried salted mullet roe, a Japanese delicacy.karatekaA practitioner of karate.karatist(rare) One who practices karate.karaurid(zoology) Any salamander-like amphibian in the family Karauridae.karbhari(historical, India) A chief administrator or senior official in certain Indian princely states.karearea(New Zealand) Falco novaeseelandiae, the only falcon endemic to New Zealand.kargyraa(music) A deep form of Tuvan overtone singingkarignan(music) An African percussion musical instrument composed of a metal slotted tube that is scraped or hit by a long rod.karkadehAlternative form of carcade (“infusion made from roselle”).karkhana(India, historical) A factory.karogramMisspelling of karyogram.karossesplural of karosskarotypeMisspelling of karyotype.karozzin(Malta, road transport) A type of traditional carriage pulled by a horse or pair of horses.karrikin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of butenolide derivatives formed in burning plant materialkarrozinAlternative spelling of karozzin.karruselThe carousel of a clock or watchkarstify(intransitive) To undergo karstification.karsting(geology) Synonym of karstification.karyatidAlternative form of caryatid.karyenda(music) A drum of Burundian origin, revered as a national symbol of spiritual importance.karyomap(genetics) A graphical representation of the genes present in a pair of parents that could pass on genetic disorders to a childkaryonicRelating to karyonskaschiriAlternative form of caxiri (“an alcoholic drink made from manioc or cassava”).kashikoiwise, especially in the context of Japanese culture.kashruthAlternative spelling of kashrut.kasolite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and uranium.kassabahA former Egyptian unit of length, equal to 3.55 metres.kassinin(biochemistry) A tachykinin neuropeptide derived from Kassina frogs.kataegis(biology) A grouping of localised genomic hypermutations associated with some cancerskataganaArchaic form of katakana.katajjaqAn Inuit form of throat singing, traditionally performed by two women competing to see who can outlast the other.katakanaA character thereof.katalaseAlternative form of catalase.katalyseAlternative form of catalyse.katalystAlternative form of catalyst.katalyzeAlternative form of catalyse.katamariSomething which rolls up other objects, growing increasingly large.kataribeA Japanese storyteller or narratorkatchinaAlternative form of kachina.katchung(India) Synonym of groundnut (“Arachis hypogaea”).katchuriAlternative form of kachori.katechon(theology) Someone or something (of disputed identity) whose removal is necessary before the Antichrist can be fully manifested, according to 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 in the Bible.kathetal(mathematics) Making a right angle; perpendicularkathismaA division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.kathodalArchaic spelling of cathodal.kathodicArchaic spelling of cathodic.katmoget(Shetland, of sheep) Having a belly of darker colour than the rest of the body.katonkel(South Africa) Either of the barracuda (in the Indian Ocean) or the bonito (in the Atlantic)katsudonA Japanese dish of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, vegetables, and condiments.katydidsplural of katydidkatyushaAlternative letter-case form of Katyusha.kaumatua(New Zealand) In Māori culture, an elder; a respected older person.kaupinamSynonym of langoti (“Indian loincloth”).kavakavaSynonym of kava (“the plant”).kavassesplural of kavasskavvanahAlternative form of kavanah.kawakawaA false albacore, a fish of species Euthynnus affinis.kawarimiAn ancient ninja art revolving around misdirection and the split-second timing of a switch between a 'body' and a location, or between two or more bodies. A technique utilized by ninja in ancient Japan, involving the ninja and anything that can be mistaken for them, such as a dummy or a mannequin.kayakersplural of kayakerkayakingA water sport involving racing, or doing tricks in, a kayak.kayakistA person who paddles a kayak.kayfabed(professional wrestling) Of events within the industry: portrayed as real, and not scripted or staged.kaymakamA lieutenant or deputy in various Turkish contexts, particularlykazachocAlternative form of kozachok.kazachokAlternative spelling of kozachok.kazasker(historical) A chief judge in the Ottoman Empire. There were two kadiaskers: the Rumeli Kadiaskeri, who oversaw the European part of the empire, and the Anadolu Kadiaskeri, who oversaw the Asian part.kazatskiAlternative form of kazatsky.kazatskySynonym of kazachokkazatzkaAlternative form of kazatsky.kazooistSomeone who plays the kazoo.kcalorieAbbreviation of kilocalorie.kebuzoneThe drug ketophenylbutazone.kecklingpresent participle and gerund of kecklekecklishInclined to vomit; squeamish.kedgareeAlternative form of kedgeree.kedgereeAn Anglo-Indian dish of flaked, smoked haddock, eggs and rice.kedjereeArchaic form of kedgeree.kedoshimThe victims of the Holocaust.kedushah(Judaism) Any of several prayers involving the recitation of the biblical verses Isaiah 6:3 and Ezekiel 3:12.keelbackAny of various colubrid snakes of the subfamily Natricinae, whose dorsal scales exhibit strong keeling.keelboat(sailing) Any sailboat having a keel (as opposed to a centerboard or daggerboard).keelhaleObsolete form of keelhaul.keelhaul(transitive, nautical) To punish by dragging under the keel of a ship with the intent of causing painful injuries.keelless(Of a water craft) having no keel.keelsonsplural of keelsonkeennesssharpness or cutting abilitykeepableThat can be kept or is worth keeping.keepingsplural of keepingkeeplessWithout a keep.keeplike(rare) Resembling or characteristic of a keep (castle tower).keepnetsplural of keepnetkeepsakeAn object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.keepsies(childish) The act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.keerogue(Ireland) A beetle.keeshondAlternative letter-case form of Keeshond.keestersplural of keesterkeffekil(mineralogy) A kind of clay; meerschaum.keffiyahAlternative form of keffiyeh.keffiyehAn Iraqi headdress from the city of Kufa that is traditionally worn by some Arabs, also used as a scarf.keftedesA Greek dish of meatballs, similar to koftas.kefuffleAlternative form of kerfuffle.kegelite(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.kegstandAlternative form of keg stand.kehillah(Judaism) A type of Jewish community in eastern Europe.kehoeite(mineralogy) A soft, microcrystalline, hydrated phosphate of aluminium, zinc and calcium.keiretsuA set of Japanese companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings.keistersplural of keisterkekaeshi(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker sweeps his opponent's leg from under him by kicking it from the inside; often accompanied by a slap on the back.kekulene(organic chemistry) A circulene composed of twelve fused benzene rings, as a hollow hexagon ring, 3 benzene rings to a side.kelewele(Ghana) A Ghanaian food made of fried plantains seasoned with spices.kellidarAlternative form of kiladar.kellipotAlternative spelling of Qliphoth.kellyite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.keloidalOf, pertaining to or causing keloids.kelotomyAlternative form of celotomy.kelpfishA perciform fish in the family Chironemidae, native to coastal Australia and New Zealand.kelpwortThe plant kali.kemanchaAlternative spelling of kamancheh.kembster(archaic, historical) A woman who cleans or combs out woolkemencheAlternative spelling of kamancheh.kemosabe(colloquial) An appellation given to a wise, trustworthy friend.kemosabiAlternative spelling of kemosabe.kempsterAlternative form of kembster.kemptideA commercial protein kinasekendhangA drum used in gamelan music.kendoistA practitioner of the martial art of kendo.kengirge(music) A large, double-sided Tuvan drum, often made of goatskin and adorned with bells, introduced by Tibetan Buddhists.kenjutsuJapanese swordsmanshipkenneledsimple past and past participle of kennelkenneticRelating to the acquisition of knowledgekenningsplural of kenningkenopsia(neologism, rare) The haunting quality of seeing a location typically full of people in a state of emptiness or abandonment.kenotistOne who believes in the doctrine of kenosis.kenotronA kind of vacuum rectifier, used for the power supply in X-ray equipment.kenspeck(UK, dialect, Northern England, obsolete) Easily known or seen; obvious; apparent.kenyaite(mineralogy) A monoclinic white mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.kephalicDated form of cephalic.kephalinAlternative spelling of cephalin.kepstrumThe theoretical quantity that a cepstrum measures.kerambit(Malaysia) A small, double-edged, curved Southeast Asian knife, with a finger ring, resembling a tiger's claw.keramicsArchaic form of ceramics.keratein(sciences) The easily digested reduction product of keratin, in which the disulfide links are reduced to SH groups, the individual peptide chains having been separated.keratinsplural of keratinkeratoidOf a cusp, having its two branches curving in opposite directions.keratomaA horn-like tumour.keratomeA surgical instrument for dividing the cornea in cataract operationskeratose(medicine) Relating to or marked by keratosis; horny.keraunicRelating to the audible detection of thunderkerbless(British spelling) Without a kerb.kerblike(British spelling) Resembling or characteristic of a kerb (edge of roadway).kerbsideThe side of the road, along which a kerb runs.kerchief(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.kerching(UK, onomatopoeia, informal, humorous) Suggesting the arrival of a large amount of money.kerchunkA sudden heavy blow or thump.kerflewyAlternative form of kerflooey.kerfluff(uncommon) Synonym of kerfuffle.kermesid(zoology) Any scale insect in the family Kermesidae.kermesseAlternative form of kirmess.kermisesplural of kermiskerneledAlternative form of kernelled.kernellyFull of kernels; resembling kernels; of the nature of kernels.kerolite(mineralogy) A metamorphic nickel-bearing phyllosilicate mineral similar to talc and serpentine.keroseneA thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.kerosineAlternative spelling of kerosene.kerplunk(informal) A sound of someone or something falling and landing heavily.kerthumpThe sound of a loud or repeated thump.kerystic(religion, rare) Concerning preaching, particularly preaching of the gospels.kestrelsplural of kestrelketaguri(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker leaps aside at the tachiai and sweeps his opponent's front leg from the inside while slapping the shoulder or pulling the arm.ketamideSynonym of cetrimide.ketamine(pharmacology) A synthetic compound used as a dissociative anesthetic and analgesic drug and also recreationally as a hallucinogen.ketapangThe tropical tree Terminalia catappa.ketazine(organic chemistry) An azine derived from a ketone; general formula R₂C=NN=CR₂ketchupsplural of ketchupketchupyAlternative form of ketchuppy.ketenide(chemistry) An organometallic compound formed from a ketenekethoxal3-ethoxy-1,1-dihydroxy-2-butanone, an organic compound with antiviral properties.ketimide(organic chemistry) An ion, group or ligand containing a carbon atom with a double bond to a nitrogen atomketimido(organic chemistry, in combination) a ketimide ligand.ketimine(organic chemistry) An imine derived from a ketone, of general formula R₂C=NR.ketipateA salt or ester of ketipic acid.ketoacid(organic chemistry) Alternative spelling of keto acid.ketoacyl(organic chemistry) An acyl group derived from a keto acidketodiol(organic chemistry) Any diol that also has a ketonic carbonyl groupketolase(biochemistry) Any enzyme that cleaves carbohydratea at the ketone (carbonyl) positionketolideAny ketone derivative of a macrolide, some of which are antibioticsketonize(organic chemistry) To tautomerize from an enol to a ketoneketoside(biochemistry) Any glycoside of a ketoseketoxime(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from a ketone; general formula R₂C=NOHkettisolAlternative form of kittysol.kettlingpresent participle and gerund of kettleketubbahAlternative form of ketubah.keurboom(South Africa) A species of tree, Virgilia oroboides, noted for its pretty lilac flowers.kevutzahAlternative form of kvutza.keyboard(computing, computer hardware) A set of keys laid out in a gridlike pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer, etc.keycardsplural of keycardkeychainA chain or ring to which a key may be attached.keyclick(computing) The sound produced by a keypress.keyframeA single frame in an animation sequence drawn by an artist, between which others are tweened.keyguardA plate or shield with a set of holes that fits over a keyboard.keyholesplural of keyholekeylightAlternative form of key light.keymakerOne who makes keys.keynotedsimple past and past participle of keynotekeynoterA speaker who delivers the keynote speech of a conference.keynotesplural of keynotekeyphoneA desk telephone with additional buttons and features.keyplate(printing) The plate that prints the detail in an image.keypointAn important point in an image, used in computer vision systems when detecting objects etc.keypressThe depression of an input key; a keystroke.keypunch(computing) An electric machine with a keyboard that has the same function.keyringsplural of keyringkeysmash(slang) A haphazard striking of keys on a keyboard to convey frustration, laughter, or other emotion; the text so produced.keysmithA person who cuts keys.keyspace(cryptography) The notional space that contains all possible cryptographic keys.keystone(architecture) The top stone of an arch.keystrip(computing) A physical overlay for a computer keyboard, indicating the functions of certain keys within a particular software package.keythong(heraldry or fantasy) A mythical beast resembling a griffin with no wings, often classified as a male griffin.keywordsplural of keywordkezboard(computing, slang) A computer keyboard whose keys are arranged in the qwertz layout.khachkarAn Armenian carved memorial stone.khachqarAlternative form of khachkar.khalifahAlternative form of caliph.khalifatDated form of caliphate.khalturaBlack-market or low-quality work.khamseenAlternative spelling of khamsin.khamsinsplural of khamsinkhanaqahA hostel for Sufis, often in the form of cells around a courtyard.khanatesplural of khanatekhanegahAlternative form of khanaqah.khaneqahAlternative form of khanaqah.khanjaliAlternative form of kindjal.khanjari(music) Alternative form of kanjira.khanjiriAlternative form of kanjira.khansamaAlternative form of khansamah.khanshipThe office, or term, of a khan.khazerayAlternative spelling of chazzerai.khedivahAlternative form of khediva.khedivalAlternative form of khedivial.khediviaAlternative form of khediva.khichadiAlternative form of khichdi.khichariAlternative form of khichdi.khichdeeAlternative form of khichdi.khichiriAlternative form of kedgeree.khichudiAlternative form of khichdi.khichuriAlternative form of khichdi.khinkaliA Georgian dumpling made of twisted knobs of dough stuffed with spiced meat, fish, or vegetables.khoonkieAlternative form of koomkie.khorkhogA Mongolian dish of meat cooked in a container with hot stones and water.khorovoda Slavic art form, a combination of a circle dance and chorus singing, similar to chorea of ancient Greece, also in Romania (horă)khushtar(music) A bowed stringed instrument from the Uyghur Region of China, having four strings in four courses.khusimol(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene alcohol present in vertiver oilkhuskhusAlternative form of couscous.khusuusi(countable) The ruling government of various Darwiishian administrations.khutspahAlternative spelling of chutzpah.khutuktuAlternative form of hutukhtu.khutzpahAlternative spelling of chutzpah.khuuchirA bowed musical instrument of Mongolia.kiabooca(archaic) Amboyna wood, the reddish wood taken from burls of Pterocarpus indicus.kiamchay(Philippines) salted / pickled Chinese mustard greens (Brassica juncea)kiampong(Philippines) A glutinous rice dish of the Philippines, with meat, vegetables, etc.kibblingpresent participle and gerund of kibblekibibyte(computing) Strictly, 2¹⁰ (1,024) bytes, as opposed to a kilobyte.kibinago(uncommon) The silver-stripe round herring or blue sprat, a small marine fish sometimes eaten for food, Spratelloides gracilis.kibitzedsimple past and past participle of kibitzkibitzerA person who offers unsolicited views, advice, or criticism; one who kibitzes.kibitzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of kibitzkiboshedsimple past and past participle of kiboshkickableCapable or deserving of being kicked.kickback(countable) A backward kick; a retrograde movement of an extremity.kickball(countable) The ball used in the above sport.kickdown(automotive, often attributive) In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal.kickdrumA bass drum played using a foot pedal.kickflip(skateboarding) An ollie where the board is rotated 360 degrees along its axis.kickiestsuperlative form of kicky: most kickykickingsplural of kickingkicklessWithout kick or recoil.kickoffsplural of kickoffkickoverA gymnastic move in which the gymnast uses a kicking motion to return from a backbend or bridge to a standing position.kickshawA dainty or delicacy.kickshoeObsolete form of kickshaw.kicksiesAlternative form of kickseys.kicksledTo travel by kicksledkickster(slang) A person who derives pleasure from kicks (thrills).kicktailThe upwards-bent tip of the deck of a skateboard.kiddhoge(Ireland) Any cloth worn over the head or shoulders as a shawl, blindfold, etc.kiddyish(archaic, slang, rare) frolicsome; sportivekidgloveAlternative form of kid glove.kidnaped(US) simple past and past participle of kidnapkidnapeeAlternative form of kidnappee.kidnaperAlternative spelling of kidnapper.kidologyThe art of kidding, teasing mocking.kidproof(informal) childproofkidsicle(informal, humorous) A cold or frozen child.kidskinsplural of kidskinkidspeak(informal) The slang used by children.kidswear(informal) Childrenswear.kiefekilAlternative form of keffekil.kieftite(mineralogy) An isometric-diploidal tin white mineral containing antimony and cobalt.kielbasaA spicy, smoked sausage of a particular kind from Eastern Europe.kielbasiAlternative spelling of kielbasa.kikawaeoThe fern Dryopteris cyatheoides.kikimora(Slavic mythology) a female house spirit in the Slavic mythologykikwembeA type of wraparound cloth worn by women in the Congo.kilikikiAlternative spelling of kilikiti.kilikitiA variant of cricket, originating in Samoa and now played throughout Polynesia, with three-sided wooden bats and teams of no fixed size.killableAble to be killed.killadarAlternative form of kiladar.killbuck(obsolete) A butcher.killcalf(obsolete) A butcher.killcrop(obsolete) A changeling.killdeerA North American plover (Charadrius vociferus) with a distinctive cry and territorial behavior that includes feigning injury to attract predators and spare the young in the nest.killedarAlternative form of kiladar.killerly(colloquial) Excellently.killesse(architecture, obsolete) A gutter, groove, or channel.killfileAlternative form of kill file.killingsplural of killingkilljoysplural of killjoykillocksplural of killockkillogie(Scotland, obsolete) The fireplace of a kiln.killshotThe killing impact of anything projected.killwortThe plant Chelidonium majus.killzoneAlternative form of kill zone.kilnholeThe opening of a kiln into which material is fed.kilnlikeResembling or characteristic of a kiln.kilobarn(physics) A unit of surface area equal to 1,000 barns.kilobarsplural of kilobarkilobaseA length of double-stranded DNA containing two thousand nucleotides, one thousand on each strand.kilobaud(computing) one thousand baud; symbol kBdkilobitsplural of kilobitkilobuck(informal, usually in the plural) A thousand dollars.kilobyte(computing, especially networking) One thousand (10³, or 1,000) bytes.kilodyneA unit of force equal to one thousand dynes.kiloflop(computing) A unit of computing power equal to 1,000 floating point operations per secondkilofootA unit of measure for length, equal to one thousand feet.kilogram(proscribed) The unit of weight such that a one-kilogram mass is also a one-kilogram weight.kilogray(metrology) An SI unit of absorbed energy from ionizing radiation equal to 10³ grays. Symbol: kkilohourOne thousand hours. Symbol: khrs.kilomile(rare) A unit of length equal to one thousand miles.kilomole(metrology) An SI unit of amount of substance equal to 10³ moles. Symbol: kmolkilonova(astronomy) A type of supernova that is underluminous, caused by the merger of two neutron starskiloohmsplural of kiloohmkilopondA gravitational metric unit of force equal to the magnitude of the force exerted by a mass of one kilogram in the standard gravity (i.e. at the surface of the earth).kilotonsplural of kilotonkilotorrA unit of pressure equal to one thousand torrs.kilounitA unit equal to one thousand of another unit.kilovoltOne thousand volts. Symbol: kV or KV.kiloware(philately) Postage stamps bought by weight, rather than numerical quantity, and commonly still on paper.kilowatt(informal) Catachresis for kilowatt-hour.kiloword(computing) A unit of storage capacity, equal to 1024 words.kiloyear(geology, science fiction) Synonym of millennium: A period of one thousand years.kiltlessWithout a kilt.kiltlikeResembling or characteristic of a kilt.kiltwiseWorn in the manner of a kilt.kimarite(sumo) any of the 82 techniques that may be used to win a matchkimonoedWearing a kimono.kination(astronomy) Cosmological phase of the dominance of kinetic energy over potential energy. Coined by Michael Joyce in 1996 in the paper "Electroweak baryogenesis and the expansion rate of the Universe".kinboshi(sumo) An honour awarded to a rikishi of maegashira rank upon beating a yokozuna.kincajouArchaic form of kinkajou.kinchakuA traditional Japanese drawstring bag or pouch, worn like a purse or handbag, for carrying around personal possessions.kindhoodThe quality of being of a kind or sort.kindifulAlternative form of kindful.kindlersplural of kindlerkindless(computing, type theory) Having no specific kind, unspecified, general.kindliercomparative form of kindly: more kindlykindlilyIn a kindly manner.kindlingSmall pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.kindnessThe state of being kind.kindredsplural of kindredkindshipThe state, condition, or essence of being kind; kindness.kindsome(archaic) Marked by, or indicating kindness; gentle; kind.kinectin(biochemistry) A particular transmembrane protein in humans.kinemics(linguistics) The study of gestures as body languagekinepock(obsolete) cowpoxkinesicsThe study of non-verbal communication by means of gestures and/or other body movements.kinesinsplural of kinesinkinetics(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.kinetineAlternative form of kinetin.kinetiteAn early form of gelignitekinfolksplural of kinfolkkingbirdA group of large insectivorous passerine birds of the genus Tyrannus.kingboltThe main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.kingcakeAlternative spelling of king cake.kingdomeObsolete spelling of kingdom.kingdomsplural of kingdomkingfishAny of several food fishes of the genus Menticirrhus from the Atlantic; kingcroakers.kingheadAmbrosia trifida, a form of ragweed.kinghoodThe quality or state of being a king.kingklipA popular South African food fish; Genypterus capensis.kinglessWithout a king.kingletsplural of kingletkingliercomparative form of kingly: more kinglykinglikeResembling or characteristic of a king.kinglilyIn a kingly manner.kinglingA kinglet; a petty king or ruler.kingmakeTo use one's influence to help someone else into a position of political power.kingpinsplural of kingpinkingpostAlternative spelling of king post.kingshipThe dignity, rank, or office of a king; the state of being a king.kingside(chess) The side of the chessboard nearest to the king (at the opening position).kingsizeAlternative spelling of king-size.kingsman(military) The lowest enlisted rank in the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment of the British Army, equivalent to private in the rest of the British Army.kingstonmonkfish, angel shark (Squatina squatina)kingwardAlternative form of kingwards.kingweedSynonym of kinghead (“Ambrosia trifida”)kingwoodDalbergia cearensis, a Brazilian tree having a violet-brown, hard texture.kingwormsuperworm, the larva of the beetle Zophobas atratus.kininase(biochemistry) An enzyme involved in kinin metabolism.kinkajouPotos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.kinkhost(obsolete) whooping coughkinkiestsuperlative form of kinky: most kinkykinklessWithout a kink or kinks; not curled or twisted.kinkmemeAlternative spelling of kink meme.kinkster(informal) One who enjoys kinky erotic activities.kinohaptAn esthesiometer for applying several stimuli to the skin with controlled timing and pressure.kinology(medicine) Kinesiologykinomere(genetics) Synonym of centromere.kinomicsThe study of the kinome.kinotype(biochemistry) A profile of cellular kinase activity that is specific to a particular specieskinovate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of kinovic acidkinsfolkAlternative spelling of kinfolk.kinshipsplural of kinshipkinstateAlternative form of kin state.kintsugiThe Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold or similar material, highlighting the cracks instead of disguising them.kippahed(rare) Wearing a kippah (cloth skullcap traditionally worn by male Jews).kipperedsimple past and past participle of kipperkippererOne who kippers fish.kiribathA traditional Sri Lankan dish of rice cooked with coconut milk and formed into a sort of cake or pudding.kirigamiAn art similar to origami, with cutting permitted.kirikaneA Japanese decorative technique used for Buddhist statues and paintings, consisting of gold leaf, silver leaf or platinum leaf cut into lines, diamonds, and triangles.kirikitiAlternative spelling of kilikiti.kirituhiMaori-style tattooing worn by non-Maori people.kirkgoer(Scotland) Someone who goes to kirk; a churchgoer.kirkiite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic tin white mineral containing arsenic, bismuth, lead, and sulfur.kirkland(Scotland, especially in plural) Land owned by the church.kirktown(Scotland) A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.kirkyard(chiefly Scotland) A churchyard, especially one in Scotland.kishmishA small seedless raisin originally imported from Persia.kiskadeeEither of two species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.kismesis(Homestuck fandom slang) A person with whom one shares an intense but adversarial romantic connection based on a feeling of hatred; a nemesis; a rival.kismeticOf, like, or pertaining to kismet; fatiloquent; predestined; ineluctable.kissableCapable of being kissed.kissablyIn a kissable way.kissatenA type of Japanese coffee shop.kissfest(informal) An encounter featuring a lot of kissing.kisslessHaving never been kissed by a partner.kisslikeResembling or characteristic of a kiss.kissoffsplural of kissoffkissybugSynonym of honeymoon flykistvaen(archaeology) A stone coffin in the form of a pit covered with earth and surrounded by stones.kitchariAlternative spelling of khichdi.kitchensplural of kitchenkitcheny(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a kitchen.kitchreeAlternative form of khichdi.kitelikeResembling or characteristic of a kite (toy carried on the wind).kitemark(UK) A certification symbol placed on products by the British Standards Institute, based on the letters B, S, and V.kitesurf(intransitive) To take part in kitesurfing.kitfoxesplural of kitfoxkitharasplural of kitharakithfolkthose of a kith or clankithless(obsolete) Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.kitkaite(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral yellow gray mineral containing nickel, selenium, and tellurium.kitmagarAlternative form of khitmatgar.kitniyotlegumes, grains and seeds that are forbidden on Passover in some Jewish traditions.kitschlyIn a kitsch way.kittisalAlternative form of kittysol.kittlingpresent participle and gerund of kittlekittycatAlternative form of kitty-cat.kittysol(historical) A Chinese parasol of paper and bamboo.kiverlidA carpet or rug.kivikivi(dated) Any species of Apteryx, especially Apteryx australis.kiwakiwaAlternative form of kiwikiwi.kiwikiwiA star fern or creek fern, of species Blechnum fluviatie.kkakdugidiced (daikon) radish kimchiklansmanAlternative letter-case form of Klansman.klansmenplural of klansmanklatawaw(obsolete, very rare) Alternative spelling of clattawa.klatchesplural of klatchklebicinA plasmid present in bacteria of the genus Klebsiella.kleftikoA Greek dish of lamb marinated and baked on the bone.kleinite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, mercury, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.klephtic(historical) Relating to the klephts.kleptoseA form of cyclodextrinkligrappA secretary in the Ku Klux Klan.klipfishSun-dried salted cod, especially [Atlantic] cod and especially that exported from Norway.klipkous(South Africa) abalone, ear-shell, ormerklondikeTo export fresh fish (usually herring or mackerel) rather than pickled ones.klondykeAlternative form of klondike.kloofingA recreational activity involving descent into a deep ravine or watercourse.klutziercomparative form of klutzy: more klutzyklutzilyIn a klutzy manner.klutzishCharacteristic of a klutz; klutzy.klystron(physics) an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.knackersplural of knackerknackerySomething to do with knackers.knackish(obsolete) Trickish; artful.knappersplural of knapperknappingpresent participle and gerund of knapknappish(obsolete) Peevish; snappish.knapsack(cryptography) A set of values from which a subset is chosen.knapweedAny of various common weeds of, or formerly of, the genus Centaurea.kneadingpresent participle and gerund of kneadkneebandThe band at the bottom of a leg on a pair of breeches.kneecapsplural of kneecapkneedeepAlternative spelling of knee-deep.kneedropA move in professional wrestling in which an opponent is dropped onto the attacker's bended knee.kneegrow(slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, sometimes humorous) Alternative spelling of negro.kneehighAlternative form of knee-high.kneeholeA space for the knees (and lower legs), especially under a desk.kneejerkAlternative form of knee-jerk.kneelersplural of kneelerkneelessWithout knees.kneelikeResembling or characteristic of a knee.kneelingpresent participle and gerund of kneelkneepadsplural of kneepadkneepansplural of kneepankneeroomThe amount of space available for a person's knees, for example in a vehicle.kneesiesflirtatious touching using the knee(s)kneesockAlternative form of knee sock.knellingpresent participle and gerund of knellkneppars(Northern England) Long-shafted pincers.knickers(colloquial, now US, rare) Knickerbockers.knickies(UK, colloquial) Knickers.knifefulThe amount that can be carried on a knife.knifejawAny of the family Oplegnathidae of perciform marine fish.knifemanA man who uses a knife as a weapon.knifflesEgg dumplings or noodles used in German cuisineknightedsimple past and past participle of knightknightlyOf or pertaining to a knight or knights.knisheryA knish bakery; a restaurant specializing in knishes; a knish-based food cart.knitback(archaic) The plant comfrey.knitboneThe plant comfrey.knitlikeResembling knitting.knitster(UK, dialect, obsolete) A woman who knits.knittersplural of knitterknittingpresent participle and gerund of knitknitwearknitted garmentsknitwise(knitting) By knitting, not purling.knitworkknitted material; a knitted objectknobbiercomparative form of knobby: more knobbyknobbies(colloquial) Knobby tyres for motorbikes or bicycles off-road use.knobbilyIn a knobby fashion.knobbingpresent participle and gerund of knobknobbish(vulgar, slang, chiefly UK, derogatory) like a knob (contemptible person); dickishknobbledsimple past and past participle of knobbleknobbler(hunting, animal husbandry) Synonym of knobber (young male deer).knobconeThe cone of the knobcone pineknobhead(literally) Synonym of glans penis.knoblessWithout a knob.knoblikeResembling a knob.knobtwat(UK, neologism, vulgar, informal, derogatory) A stupid or contemptible person.knobularknobby; knob-shapedknobweedHyptis capitata, an erect annual lamiaceous shrub.knobwoodAny of various South African trees of genus Zanthoxylum that have knob-like protuberances on the bark.knockersplural of knockerknockingpresent participle and gerund of knockknockoff(often attributive) An imitation of something, particularly a well-known product, usually of lower quality and price than the original.knockoutThe act of making one unconscious, or at least unable to come back on one's feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.knockupsplural of knockupknoppern(archaic) A kind of gall (blister on a plant) produced by a gallfly on the cup of an acorn, and formerly used in tanning and dyeing.knopweedArchaic form of knapweed.knorhaanA large bird of the bustard family.knotchelAlternative form of notchel.knothead(informal) A stupid or stubborn person.knotholeIn a piece of lumber, a void left by a knot in the wood; such holes are often convenient for peering through when they occur in fences.knotlessWithout knots.knotlikeResembling or characteristic of a knot.knotrootCollinsonia canadensis, a perennial medicinal herb in the mint family, Lamiaceae.knottageDensity of knots, especially in carpets and rugs.knottersplural of knotterknottiercomparative form of knotty: more knottyknottilyIn a knotty way.knottingpresent participle and gerund of knotknotweedAny of several plants of the genus Polygonum, with jointed stems and inconspicuous flowersknotwoodwood (typically pine) that has many knotsknotworkA design or pattern of interlocking or overlapping geometric shapes resembling a knotknotwortA small, herbaceous, trailing plant of the species Illecebrum verticillatum (coral necklace).knoutingA flogging with a knout.knowableCapable of being known, understood or comprehended.knowablyIn a knowable way.knowingsplural of knowingknowledgObsolete form of knowledge.knowlegeObsolete spelling of knowledge.knowsomeCharacterised by knowing; full of knowledge; knowledgeableknuckledsimple past and past participle of knuckleknuckler(baseball slang) A knuckleball.knucklesplural of knuckleknurliercomparative form of knurly: more knurlyknurlingpresent participle and gerund of knurlkoaliangAlternative form of kaoliang.koanlikeResembling or characteristic of a koan: cryptic, concise, thought-provoking, etc.kobresia(botany) Any member of the genus Kobresia of plants in the sedge family.kobyzist(very rare) Someone who plays a kobyz.kodakingpresent participle and gerund of kodakkodakist(dated) A photographer.koftgariOrnamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold; a variety of damascening common in Indian art.koftwork(obsolete) koftgarikohekoheDysoxylum spectabile, a medium-sized tree native to New Zealand, related to mahogany.kohlrabiBrassica oleracea var. gongylodes, a variety of the cabbage, having a turnip-shaped edible stem.kohukohuSynonym of kohuhu (“the tree Pittosporum tenuifolium”).koimesis(Eastern Orthodoxy, often capitalized) Synonym of dormition (“death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary”).koinoniaCommunion by intimate participation, associated with the Christian church.kokaneesplural of kokaneekoktaite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.kolachesplural of kolachekolanutsplural of kolanutkolarite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic gray mineral containing chlorine, lead, and tellurium.kolattamA kind of Indian folk dance.kolenang(music) A type of bonang (a gong chime) with gongs laid out in a V or U-shape, used in the gamelan degung music of Sunda.kolerogaAny of several plant diseases, with distinct causal organisms, includingkolicite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal yellow orange mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.kolinskiAlternative form of kolinsky.kolinskyThe Siberian weasel, Mustela sibiricakoliwada(India) A colony of fishermen.kolkhoseAlternative form of kolkhoz.kolkhozyplural of kolkhozkollerin(biochemistry) a form of cohesinkolobion(historical) A short-sleeved or sleeveless tunic worn in Ancient Greece.kolokoloA kind of string made from coconut fiber, used in Tuvalu.kolovrat(paganism, politics, fascism, nationalism) An eight-spoked swastika used by Slavic neopagan, fascist, and nationalist groups.kolymite(mineralogy) An isometric-hextetrahedral mineral containing copper and mercury.komasticOf or relating to a komast.kombinatA combine; an industrial business conglomerate, particularly in the former Soviet Union.kombivan(South Africa) Synonym of kombi (“minivan”).kombuchaA fermented, effervescent, and sweetened black tea of Mongolian origin.kominkanA Japanese cultural center, offering education in arts, sport, handiwork, etc. to people of various age groups.komissarAlternative form of commissar.komitajiAlternative spelling of comitadji.kommetje(South Africa) A handleless glazed earthenware basin, used as a drinking utensil.komusubi(sumo) A sumo wrestler of the lowest sanyaku rank, below sekiwake and above maegashira.komuzist(very rare) Someone who plays a komuz.koncovkaA kind of overtone fipple flute with no finger holes from Slovakia.konistraAlternative form of conistra.konnyakuAlternative form of konjac.konohiki(historical) A head man of a land division of the Kingdom of Hawaii.konshugoA loanblend in Japanese.kontakiaplural of kontakionkonyaite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur.kookereeObsolete spelling of kukri.kookfest(slang) A kooky event or situation.kookiestsuperlative form of kooky: most kookykooletahAn Inuit caribou-skin coat.koolimanA trough-like vessel for holding water, made from stringybark by the Aboriginal Australians.koorbashAlternative spelling of kurbash.koorhaanAlternative form of korhaan.kootcharA stingless Australian bee, Trigona australiskopitiam(Malaysia, Singapore) A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food.koreabooAlternative letter-case form of Koreaboo.koreyskaA spicy carrot-based salad.korfball(countable) The ball used in the sport of korfball.korimakoThe New Zealand bellbird, Anthornis melanura.koromikaDated form of koromiko.koromikoA shrub, Hebe stricta, endemic to New Zealand.koronionAlternative form of coronion.korrigan(mythology) A long-haired nocturnal and often malevolent Breton fairy princess.korrigumDamaliscus korrigum korrigum, an antelope of a subspecies of the topi.kortholt(music) a low-pitched capped double reed instrument of the European Renaissancekorymbos(historical) A jewel-studded globe containing the top hair of the ruler of the Sasanian dynasty of Iran, resting on his crown.kosheredsimple past and past participle of kosherkosherlyIn a kosher manner.kotenage(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker wraps his arm around that of his opponent and, when it is locked near the elbow, turning away from him.kotolikeResembling or characteristic of a koto (musical instrument).kotowingpresent participle and gerund of kotowkottabosAlternative form of cottabus.kotwaleeArchaic form of kotwali.koulouriA bagel or ring doughnut shaped bread roll covered with sesame or sunflower seeds, often sold on the streets of Greece and Cyprus.koumbaraA female koumbaros.kourbashAlternative spelling of kurbash.kouskousAlternative spelling of couscous.kowliangAlternative form of kaoliang.kowtowedsimple past and past participle of kowtowkowtowerOne who kowtows; a sycophant.kozachokA Ukrainian and Russian couple-dance with constantly increasing tempo.kozogamiJapanese tissue.kozulite(mineralogy, outdated) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.kraalingpresent participle and gerund of kraalkrameriaAny member of the genus Krameria of rhatanies.krausite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, and sulfur.krautite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-sphenoidal light pink mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, manganese, and oxygen.kreasoteArchaic form of creosote.kreatineAlternative spelling of creatine.kreistle(transitive, US, dialect) To cause (a person) to shudder; to disgust.kremlinsplural of kremlinkreosoteArchaic form of creosote.kreplachSmall dumplings of Eastern European origin, filled with meat or cheese and served usually in soup.kreplechAlternative form of kreplach.kreutzerA medieval silver coin once used as currency in southern Germany and Austria.kreuzersplural of kreuzerkringlesplural of kringlekrobylos(historical) An ancient Athenian hairstyle in which the hair was rolled up into a kind of knot on the crown of the head, and fastened with golden clasps in the shape of grasshoppers.kroepoekAn Indonesian (Javanese) shrimp cracker, made from tapioca flour, salt, ground shrimps and various spices.krokodil(slang) The drug desomorphine.kromeskiAlternative form of kromesky.kromeskyA kind of Russian croquette wrapped in bacon before deep-frying.krotalumAlternative form of crotalum.krouchkaAn old Russian liquid measure, one tenth of a vedro.kroushkaAlternative form of krouchka (“Russian liquid measure”).krumhornAlternative form of krummhorn.krumkakeA Norwegian cookie invented by emigrants to America, prepared as a rolled-up cone, sometimes with a filling.krumping(US, especially Los Angeles) A free, expressive and energetic style of hip-hop dancing.kruppize(transitive, metallurgy) To treat by, or subject to, the Krupp process.krutaite(mineralogy) An isometric-diploidal gray mineral containing copper and selenium.kryoliteAlternative form of cryolite.kryptide(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of kryptonkryptonsplural of kryptonkubinage(sumo) A kimarite in which the attacker wraps one arm around his opponent's neck then turns and throws him.kucheelaAlternative form of kuchela.kudologyThe science of assigning kudos or credit for an idea, invention, etc to its originator.kuffiyehAlternative form of keffiyeh.kugelhofAlternative form of Gugelhupf.kujawiakA Polish folk dance in triple meter, from the Kujawy region.kukujiaoAlternative spelling of ku ku jiao.kulakismThe condition or state of the kulaks.kulanite(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, barium, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.kulkarni(historical) A person in parts of India who was responsible for maintaining the accounts and records of a village.kulkeite(mineralogy) A monoclinic colorless mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.kulonateAny salt or ester of kulonic acid.kumazemiA cicada, Cryptotympana facialis, from subtropical eastern Asia, that makes a particularly loud noisekumbayahAlternative spelling of kumbaya.kumikumiAlternative form of kamokamo.kuminostSynonym of noekkelost (“type of cheese”).kumquatsplural of kumquatkumyshkaAn Udmurt alcoholic drink made with flour, beets, or potatoes.kundimanA traditional Filipino love song or serenade.kunoichiA female ninja.kuombokaA ceremony, in the upper reaches of the Zambezi, to mark the end of the rainy seasonkupukupu(Hawaii) A fern of speciesNephrolepis exaltata.kurabiye(rare) A cookie, particularly a sweet cookie (originally Middle Eastern, now also Turkish, Greek and Albanian), often made with almonds or hazelnuts.kurakkanfinger milletkuramite(mineralogy) A tetragonal-scalenohedral neutral gray mineral containing copper, sulfur, and tin.kuromakuIn Japan, an éminence grise or secret decision-maker.kuromidoA Japanese alloy of copper with a small amount of arsenic.kurtosesplural of kurtosiskurtosis(statistics) Excess kurtosis: the difference between a given distribution's kurtosis and the kurtosis of a normal distribution.kurtoticRelating to, or exhibiting, kurtosis.kurtoxinA polypeptide toxin, in the venom of the scorpion Parabuthus transvaalicus, that inactivates some ion channelskurultai(history) A political and military council of ancient Mongol and Turkic chiefs and khans.kushtakaA mythical part-otter, part-human shapeshifter, in Tlingit and Tsimshian folklore, sometimes represented as tricksters and at other times as helpful beings who save (and turn) drowning victims.kusumbhaAlternative form of coosumba.kutsintaA red or yellow steamed rice cake with a chewy, jelly-like consistency, popular in the Philippines.kuzelite(mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.kuzhambuA spicy gravy made with tamarind and dal, part of South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisine.kvetchedsimple past and past participle of kvetchkvetcherA person who kvetches; a complainer, kvetch.kvetchesplural of kvetchkwanjulaA betrothal ceremony in Ugandan culture.kyanisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of kyanisekyaniticContaining or relating to the mineral kyanite.kyanizedsimple past and past participle of kyanizekyllosis(medicine, rare) clubfootkymaticsAlternative form of cymatics.kymogramA graphical record produced by a kymograph.kynologyAlternative form of cynology.kyphosedExhibiting kyphosis.kyphosid(ichthyology) Any of the perciform fish of the family Kyphosidae (the sea chubs).kyphosis(anatomy) The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.kyphotic(anatomy, pathology) Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.kyrbasiaAn ancient Persian hat.kyrielle(now rare) A long rigmarole.kyujitaiAlternative form of kyūjitai.
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