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kabillion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).kachelofenA German type of ceramic tile stove or cocklestove which captures heat from periodic burning of fuel such as wood and radiates it over a long period to heat a living space.kadangustin(organic chemistry) The lignan (2S,3R)-4,4-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutan-1-ol.kadinA woman of a sultan's haremkadoban(sumo) An ozeki who is in danger of demotionkaempferitrinA chemical compound, the 3,7-dirhamnoside of kaempferol, found in Onychium japonicum and in the leaves of Hedyotis verticillata.kaenSynonym of khene.kafenionAlternative form of kafenio.kafirizationThe act or process of kafirizing.kaftanA long tunic worn in the Eastern Mediterranean.kaganAlternative spelling of khagan.kaguanA mammal, the colugo.kahen(Judaism) a Haymanot religious role, analogous to a rabbi in other Jewish communitieskaibunA form of Japanese palindrome.kaidanA traditional Japanese ghost story or horror story.kailanBrassica oleracea var. alboglabra, a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems and leaves typically eaten in Chinese and particularly Cantonese cooking.kain(Scots law) poultry, etc., required by the lease to be paid in kind by a tenant to the landlord.kaingin(Philippines) Alternative form of caingin.kaipenA Laotian snack made from freshwater green algae.kaiserinAlternative letter-case form of Kaiserin.kaiserschmarrnAn Austrian dessert; a sweetened light shredded pancake filled with cream or fruit sauce, jam, and compote, and powdered with sugar.kaisoman(Caribbean) A professional calypso singer.kaisonianA performer of kaiso music.kajillion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).kakadumycinAny of a class of antibiotics obtained from Streptomyces bacteria growing on Grevillea pteridifolia.kakanin(Philippines) Any of various dessert rice cakes.kakawinA long narrative poem composed in Old Javanese, with rhythms and meters derived from Sanskrit literature.kakiemonJapanese porcelain wares featuring enamel decoration.kakkatin(organic chemistry) An isoflavonoid found in Wisteria brachybotrys and Streptomyces.kakodaimonAlternative form of cacodemon.kalafungin(pharmacology) A particular antifungal antibiotic.kalamdanAlternative spelling of qalamdan.kalamein(chiefly attributive) Metal cladding over wood, used for fire doors.kalan(archaic) The sea otter.kalanin(biochemistry) A protein that provides adhesion between epidermal keratinocytes and dermiskaleidophonAlternative form of kaleidophone.kalenThe second month of Meitei traditional lunar calendar.kalian(mineralogy) Containing potassium.kalicludinAny of a particular class of proteinase inhibitorskaliotoxinA neurotoxic peptide present in some scorpionskalirin(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins, that interact with many other proteins, associated with nerve growthkallekreinMisspelling of kallikrein.kallidin(biochemistry) A decapeptide kinin, produced in the kidneys, that causes dilation of renal blood vessels and increased water excretion.kallikrein(biochemistry) A hypotensive protease that liberates kinins from blood plasma proteins and is used therapeutically for vasodilation.kallistatin(biochemistry) A serin protein, found in human plasma, that contains binding sites for heparinkallstroeminA particular steroid glycoside.kalonIdeal perfect beauty in the physical and moral sense, especially as perceived by Greek philosophers.kalopanaxsaponin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of triterpenoid saponins present in trees of the genus Kalopanax.kamayanThe traditional Filipino method of eating with the bare hands, often as a communal feast where food is served on banana leaves and eaten without utensils.kamebakaurin(organic chemistry) A particular diterpenoid, derived from kaurane, that has physiological actionkamebanin(organic chemistry) An antitumor ent-kaurenoid isolated from Isodon kameba.kameeldoorn(South Africa) camelthornkameelthorn(South Africa) camelthornkamelaukionA stiff brimless ornamental cap worn in Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic traditions.kamonA Japanese family crestkampilanA kind of single-edged sword with a tapered blade, traditionally used by various ethnic groups in the Philippines.kamptozoanAny aquatic animal of the former phylum Kamptozoa (now Entoprocta)|Panuliruskamptulicon(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.kamseenAlternative spelling of khamsin.kamsinAlternative spelling of khamsin.kanA Japanese unit of weight, approximately 3.75 kg or 8.267 lb.kanadaptin(biochemistry) A particular human nuclear proteinkanamycin(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic from a Japanese soil streptomyces (Streptomyces kanamyceticus), used to treat severe bacterial infections and tuberculosis.kanban(countable) A card containing a set of manufacturing specifications and requirements, used to regulate the supply of components.kannakinAlternative form of canakin.kanon(music) Synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music)kanoonAlternative spelling of qanun.kantonAlternative form of canton.kanunA set of traditional Albanian laws.kaolinA fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, papermaking, etc.kaolinizationThe act or process of kaolinizing.kaon(particle physics) any of four unstable subatomic particles, mesons, they are a combination of a strange quark or antiquark and either an up or down quark or antiquarkkapheneionAlternative form of kafenio.kaposin(biochemistry) A protein, associated with Kaposi's sarcoma, that enhances the release of pathogenetically important proinflammatory cytokines.karaburanA hot dusty northeasterly wind in the Tarim Basin in Central Asia.karaganAlternative form of karagane.karanjinA furanoflavonol obtained from the seeds of the karanja tree, and used as a pesticide and insecticide.karanteenA saltwater fish of any of several varieties found in the waters near southern Africa.karatemanA male practitioner of karate.karavanObsolete spelling of caravan.karenAlternative letter-case form of Karen (“(derogatory) any person, especially female, exhibiting an exaggerated sense of entitlement”).karignan(music) An African percussion musical instrument composed of a metal slotted tube that is scraped or hit by a long rod.karkun(British India) A record keeper involved in the administration of the pargana.karlotoxin(toxicology) Any of a class of amphipathic toxins isolated from Karlodinium veneficumkarmitoxin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of polyhydroxy polyene toxins present in some dinoflagellateskarn(mining, dated) A pile of rocks.karolinAlternative form of carolin.karozzin(Malta, road transport) A type of traditional carriage pulled by a horse or pair of horses.karrenA small-scale ribbed and fluted erosion feature formed by differential solution from acidic water.karrikin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of butenolide derivatives formed in burning plant materialkarrozinAlternative spelling of karozzin.karrozzinAlternative spelling of karozzin.karstification(geology) The formation of a karst topographykaryoevolution(biology) A type of evolution that results in changes to the karyotype of organisms.karyofissionThe fission of the nuclei of cellskaryomiton(cytology, rare, obsolete) The reticular network of fine fibers, of which the nucleus of a cell is in part composed.karyon(cytology) The nucleus of a cell.karyopherin(biology) Any of a group of proteins, classified as importins and exportins, involved in transporting molecules through the pores of the nuclear envelope.kasanosin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of azaphilones present in genus Talaromyces of fungi.kasernA military barracks, especially of the US military, in Germany.kassinin(biochemistry) A tachykinin neuropeptide derived from Kassina frogs.kastenplural of kastkasugamicinMisspelling of kasugamycin.kasugamycin(medicine) An aminoglycoside antibiotic, originally isolated from Streptomyces kasugaensiskatakanizationThe writing of a non-Japanese word in katakanakatanin(biochemistry) A heterodimeric protein which functions to sever microtubuleskatanosin(medicine) Any of a class of cyclic depsipeptide antibiotics isolated from bacteria of the genus Lysobacter.kataptronMisspelling of katoptron.katavothronSynonym of swallow hole.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.katepimeron(entomology) The lower part of the epimeron.kationArchaic spelling of cation.katmonDillenia philippinensis, a tree endemic to the Philippines, whose fruit is known as the elephant apple.katoptronsplitfin flashlightfish (Anomalops katoptron)katrillion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).katsudonA Japanese dish of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, egg, vegetables, and condiments.kattan(India, historical) The waste selvage in silk weaving, used for stringing ornaments.katunA medieval self-governing community in the Balkans, associated with cattle farming.kauralexin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of diterpenoid phytoalexins found in maizekavain(organic chemistry) A kavalactone with anticonvulsive properties.kawaguchipeptinAny of a group of antibacterial cyclic oligopeptides present in some cyanobacteriakawainAlternative form of kavain.kawnAn inn in Turkey.kazana cauldron or cooking pot used in Central Asian cuisinekazillion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).kdaltonAbbreviation of kilodalton.kecamatanA district in Indonesia.kedarcidin(medicine) A particular chromoprotein antibiotickeelboatmanThe person who operates a keelboat.keelman(historical) A keeler; one who manages or works on a coal boat.keelmenplural of keelmankeelson(nautical) A longitudinal beam fastened on top of the keel of a vessel for strength and stiffness.keenFierce, intense, vehement.keeshondenplural of keeshondkeirin(cycle racing) A form of track cycling originating in Japan, where riders must initially race behind a motorised pace-setter, the derny.kellinArchaic form of khellin.kellionA small group of monks.kelsonAlternative spelling of keelson.kelvinOne degree of difference on this scale, as a unit interval.kembenA torso wrap historically worn by women in Indonesia.ken(transitive, chiefly Scotland) To know, perceive or understand.kendomycin(organic chemistry) An anticancer macrolide present in Streptomyces violaceoruberkendrin(biochemistry) A calmodulin-binding protein.kennelmanA person employed to look after kennels.kennelwomanA woman employed to look after kennels.kenotoxin(biochemistry, obsolete) A supposed toxin thought to be generated by exertion and to cause fatigue.kenotronA kind of vacuum rectifier, used for the power supply in X-ray equipment.kensington(dated, Midwestern US and Western US) A sewing circle for women.kentrogonA parasitic larval form of a Sacculina barnacle.kephalinAlternative spelling of cephalin.keplerianAlternative letter-case form of Keplerian.kerasin(biochemistry, archaic) A cerebroside, supposed to be present in the brain, and closely related to cerebrin.keratan(biochemistry) A glycosaminoglycan whose sulfated form is found in the cornea, cartilage, and bonekeratein(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.keratin(biochemistry) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.keratinisationAlternative spelling of keratinization.keratinizationThe process by which cells from beneath the skin are converted to hair and nails (made of keratin).keratocan(biochemistry) A protein that is important to the transparency of the cornea.keratohyalin(biology) A protein structure found in granules in the stratum granulosum of the epidermis, which may be involved in keratinization, and in Hassall corpuscles in the thymus.keraulophon(music) A particular flue organ stop of 8' pitch which produces a reedy tone.kerion(medicine) A response condition to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard accompanied by secondary bacterial infection, usually presenting itself as raised, spongy lesions.kern(hot metal printing, typography) Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.kernelisation(rare, British spelling) Alternative spelling of kernelization.kernelization(computer science) A technique for creating algorithms for fixed-parameter tractable problems, involving a preprocessing stage in which inputs to the algorithm are replaced by a smaller input, called a kernel.kerogenany organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gaskerokanA sometimes injurious traditional Indonesian folk cure wherein a coin or ladle is drawn across the back in order to draw wind or bad spirits from the body.keronopsin(organic chemistry) An alkaloid that is a defence agent of the marine ciliate Pseudokeronopsiskersanton(mineralogy) A form of kersantitekerykeionA herald's staff.kestin(medicine, historical) An antiseptic, antipruritic, and analgesic agent comprising trinitrophenol combined with resorcinol, ammonium chloride, orthoboric acid, and formaldehyde.ketalization(organic chemistry) Modification (typically of a ketone) to form a ketalketaminAlternative form of ketamine.ketamination(organic chemistry) Reaction with, or conversion to, a ketamineketanserinA serotonin antagonist used as an antihypertensive agent.ketoadaptation(physiology) adaptation to a ketogenic dietketohydroxyestrin(organic chemistry) The metabolite of oestradiol 3-hydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-oneketolation(organic chemistry) Modification to, or reaction with a ketolketonization(organic chemistry) The conversion (of an enol etc.) into a ketone.ketoprofen(pharmacology) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C₁₆H₁₄O₃, derived from propionic acid, that has analgesic and antipyretic effects and acts by inhibiting the body's production of prostaglandin. It is used to treat dysmenorrhea and the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.ketoreduction(organic chemistry) The reduction of a ketone (typically to an alcohol)ketotifenAn antihistamine drug used to treat allergic conjunctivitis.kevalin(Jainism) One who has attained a state of complete understanding or supreme wisdom.kexin(biochemistry) A yeast serine peptidase.keybutton(dated) A key on a keyboard.keychainA chain or ring to which a key may be attached.keygen(computing) A small program used to generate a license key used to unlock a trial version of software illegitimately.keyman(India) A workman who checks a railway track for faults, and who carries a keying hammer.keyscan(computing) The process of scanning the state of a keyboard to determine which keys are being pressed.khaenAlternative spelling of khene.khagan(historical) A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.khahoon(historical) A unit of volume used in India until 1920 consisting of 1280 raik totalling 1.7616 m².khakanSynonym of khan (“Tartar ruler”).khaman(India) An Indian food, visually similar to cake and compositionally similar to dhokla, made from a batter of gram flour (from chickpeas), cooked by steaming.khamaseenAccording to the Turkish Calendar of Storms, a storm of three days, to be expected around February 1.khamseenAlternative spelling of khamsin.khamsinA hot, dry wind, common in Egypt, Sudan and the Levant towards the end of March and April, which blows (for about 50 days each year) from the desert, bringing with it hot weather and sand / sandstorms.khanAn Ottoman sultan.khansamanAlternative form of khansamah.khatun(now historical) A lady or wife in certain Central Asian communities.khellin(organic chemistry) A derivative of chromone and furan with lipophilic and vasodilatory properties, found in the plant Visnaga daucoides (syn. Ammi visnaga).khenAlternative spelling of khene.khitonAlternative spelling of chiton (“Ancient Greek tunic”).kholsun(obsolete) The dhole, an Asian wild dog.khonA Thai form of dance with music and narration.khronon(physics) A dynamical scalar field that encodes the foliation of spacetime under quantum gravitykhulanAlternative form of koulan.kibun(Korea) emotion; feeling; moodkickathon(informal) An event involving a lot of kicking.kickban(transitive, Internet) To kick and ban (a user) from an Internet activity, such as IRC.kickdown(automotive, often attributive) In a vehicle with automatic transmission, a downshift triggered by pressing down the throttle pedal.kiddushin(Judaism) An engagement (promise to marry) between a man and a woman, made by themselves or by relatives.kidskinThe skin or hide of a kid, i.e., a young goat.kidsman(dated) An adult who recruits children to train them as criminals.kifunensinAlternative form of kifunensine.kijanimicinAn antibiotic produced by the actinobacterium Actinomadura kijaniatakikayon(biblical) A plant mentioned in the Book of Jonah, where it provides shade; possibly a gourd or a castor bean/castor oil plant.kikumonThe Imperial crest of Japan, a stylized chrysanthemum used as a mon by the Japanese emperor and his family.kilawinSynonym of kinilaw.kilderkinA small barrel.kilianA type of ice dance performed by a pair of skaters side-by-sidekilinAlternative form of qilin.killeenAn ancient Irish burial ground.killion(slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).killscreenAlternative form of kill screen.kiln(transitive) To bake in a kiln; to fire.kilnmanA man employed to operate a kiln.kilobarn(physics) A unit of surface area equal to 1,000 barns.kilodaltonAn atomic mass unit equal to 1,000 daltons; usually used to describe the molecular weight of large molecules such as proteins.kilodisintegrationA thousand disintegrations (as a measure of ionizing radiation)kilogallonA unit of volume equal to one thousand gallons.kilogon(mathematics, rare) A polygon having 1000 sides.kilokelvin(metrology) An SI unit of temperature equal to 10³ kelvins. Symbol: kKkilolumenA unit of luminous flux equal to one thousand lumens.kilonewtonOne thousand newtons.kiloroentgenA unit equal to 1,000 roentgens.kilotonOne thousand tons.kilovirionA unit of viral load equal to a thousand virionskimberlin(UK, historical) In Portland, Dorset, England, an outsider; somebody living on the island that wasn't born on the island.kinRace; family; breed; kind.kinamycin(biochemistry) Any of a group of bacterial polyketide secondary metabolites containing a diazo group, known for their cytotoxicity.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".kinchin(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A child.kindergardenEggcorn of kindergarten.kindergarten(Canada, US, Australia, India) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.kinderspullen(US, slang, derogatory) Items (such as toys) associated with a child.kindlin(biochemistry) Any of a group of adhesion plaque proteins that activate integrinskinectin(biochemistry) A particular transmembrane protein in humans.kinesin(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that convert chemical into mechanical energy and power the movement of vesicles and organelles along microtubuleskinetin(biochemistry) A tricyclic heterocyclic plant hormone that promotes cell divisionkinetofragminophoran(zoology, obsolete) Any member of the Kinetofragminophora.kingpin(automotive) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place.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)kinhinIn Zen practice, the walking meditation practiced between zazen sessions.kinin(biochemistry) Any of various structurally related polypeptides of the autacoid family, such as bradykinin and kallikrein, that act locally to induce vasodilation and contraction of smooth muscle.kininogen(biochemistry) Any of a set of proteins defined by their primary role as precursors for kininkinkin(obsolete) Alternative form of kilderkin.kinocidinAny of a group of antimicrobial chemokines associated with plateletskinogenMisspelling of kininogen.kinoin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of steroidal glycosides present in the gum of the kino treekinsmanA male relative.kinsmenplural of kinsmankinspersonA kinsman or kinswoman.kinswomanA female relative.kinswomenplural of kinswomankintergardenMisspelling of kindergarten.kinyan(Judaism) A legal agreement.kippeenAlternative form of kippen.kippen(dialectal) A piece of small firewood or kindling; dibberkippinAlternative form of kippen.kipskin(dated) Leather prepared from the skin of young or small cattle, of a grade between calfskin and cowhide.kiriban(social media) Especially in digital art communities, a milestone profile page viewcount or watcher count, often celebrated with a giveaway.kirinSynonym of qilin; typically used in Japanese contexts.kirkman(Scotland) A clergyman or officer in a kirk.kirktonAlternative form of kirktown.kirktown(Scotland) A small town or village in the vicinity of a parish church.kirkwarden(Scotland) churchwardenkirpan(Sikhism) A ceremonial sword that must be worn at all times by baptized Sikhs, and one of the five Ks.kirromycinAn antibiotic that inhibits protein biosynthesiskirtanA call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.kishon(rare) A measure used in the Isle of Man, similar to a peck.kissatenA type of Japanese coffee shop.kissathon(slang) A prolonged period of kissing.kisspeptin(biochemistry) A protein-coupled ligand that plays a role in pubertykistrin(biochemistry) A particular disintegrin.kistvaen(archaeology) A stone coffin in the form of a pit covered with earth and surrounded by stones.kitasamycin(pharmacology) A macrolide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces kitasatoensis bacteria.kitchenA room or area for preparing food.kitchenmanA man employed in a kitchen.kitchinObsolete form of kitchen.kitefinkitefin sharkkitonAlternative spelling of chiton.kittenA young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).kittereen(obsolete) A one-horse, two-wheel chaise or buggy, with or without a movable top.kjerulfin(mineralogy) A Norwegian form of wagneriteklanAlternative letter-case form of Klan.klansmanAlternative letter-case form of Klansman.klansmenplural of klansmanklanswomanAlternative letter-case form of Klanswoman.klavernA local unit of the Ku Klux Klan.klaxonA loud electric alarm or horn, especially as used in automobiles in the early 20th century.klebicinA plasmid present in bacteria of the genus Klebsiella.klectokenAlternative form of klecktoken.kleisin(biochemistry) A subunit of cohesinklepton(biology) A species that requires input from another biological taxon (normally from a species which is closely related to the kleptonic species) to complete its reproductive cycle.kleptopredation(biology, ecology) A feeding strategy where a predator hunts other predators who have recently fed on prey, thus eating both the prey animal and the prey's own undigested prey/food. The predator chooses prey who have fed recently, and ignores those who have not fed recently.klerenAlternative form of clairin (“Haitian drink resembling rum”).klerinAlternative form of clairin (“Haitian drink resembling rum”).kleroterion(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.klonvocationA meeting of the Ku Klux Klan.kloochmanAlternative form of klootchman.klootchman(US, Canada, western dialects) Woman, wife (especially if Native American).klystron(physics) an electron tube used to amplify microwave-frequency electromagnetic radiation.kneepanThe kneecap; the patella.knifemanA man who uses a knife as a weapon.knifesmanSomeone who uses a knife.knitathonA charity event in which participants knit.knitten(nonstandard, sometimes hypercorrect) past participle of knit (“knitted, knit”)knivesmanAlternative form of knifesman.knobthornSenegalia nigrescens, a deciduous African tree found in savanna regions.knockdownAn act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.knockin(genetics) The insertion of a cDNA sequence at a particular locus in an organism's chromosomeknoppern(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.knorhaanA large bird of the bustard family.knottin(biochemistry) Inhibitor cystine knotknownIdentified as a specific type; famous, renowned.koanA riddle with no solution, used to provoke reflection on the inadequacy of logical reasoning, and to lead to enlightenment.kobanAn oval gold coin in the Edo period of feudal Japan.kochliarion(historical) A kind of spoon used for eating in the Early Byzantine period.koebnerisationAlternative form of koebnerization.koebnerization(medicine) The Koebner phenomenon.kofunA megalithic tomb or tumulus in Japan, often with a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound.kogagenin(organic chemistry) A sapogenin found in Dioscorea tokoro.koheinAlternative form of cohen.kohen(Judaism) Alternative spelling of cohen.koineisationAlternative spelling of koinëisation.koineizationAlternative spelling of koinëisation.koinonAn association or federation of distinct city-states with shared political institutions and citizenship.kokanAlternative form of kokum.koken(theater) A black-clad person who enters the stage to rearrange the set, unremarked by the actorskokoon(uncommon) A tree of the genus Kokoona.kolanin(organic chemistry) An alkaloid present in kola nutskolatinA kosher form of gelatinkollerin(biochemistry) a form of cohesinkolloxylinA form of pyroxylinkolobion(historical) A short-sleeved or sleeveless tunic worn in Ancient Greece.kombivan(South Africa) Synonym of kombi (“minivan”).kominkanA Japanese cultural center, offering education in arts, sport, handiwork, etc. to people of various age groups.kondakarionAlternative form of kontakarion.kondakionAlternative form of kontakion.konkan(card games) Alternative form of conquiankontakarionA hymnbook containing kontakia.kontakion(Eastern Orthodoxy) A form of hymn or poem recited as a dialogue between a chanter and the choir.koolimanA trough-like vessel for holding water, made from stringybark by the Aboriginal Australians.koorhaanAlternative form of korhaan.koracanAlternative form of coracan.koranizationThe process of Koranizing.korban(Islam) a ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal at Eid ul-AdhakordiaminAlternative spelling of cordiaminum.korhaanAny of several large, terrestrial birds in the bustard family Otididae.korinA small gazelle native to West Africa, Eudorcas rufifrons.korlanNephelium hypoleucum, a tropical tree of the Sapindaceae family.koronionAlternative form of coronion.korrigan(mythology) A long-haired nocturnal and often malevolent Breton fairy princess.koshoonAlternative form of cushoon.kosotoxin(organic chemistry) A toxic substance obtained from the flowers of kousso.kotekanA style of playing fast, complex, interlocking parts, in most varieties of Balinese gamelan music.kothonan Ancient Greek cosmetic container with folded-over rim.koukoulion(Christianity) A traditional headdress worn by monks of the highest degree in the Eastern Orthodox Church.koulanA subspecies of onager (Equus hemionus), Equus hemionus kulan.kouxian(music) A type of mouth harp, of Chinese origin, usually made of bamboo or sometimes brass, and often consisting of more than one lamellae.kowanObsolete spelling of cowan (“a worker in unmortared stone, an unapprenticed stonemason”).koyanAlternative form of kojang (“former unit of weight”).kranAlternative form of qiran.krapfenA Berliner (doughnut with sweet filling).kratonA Javanese or Balinese royal court or palace.kreatinArchaic form of creatine.kreatininAlternative form of creatinine.kremlin(architecture, Slavic architecture) A fortified, central complex found in various Russian cities.kreotoxinAny basic (pH > 7) toxin produced by bacteria or fungi in meat.krinA drum of African origin made out of a log and struck with drumsticks.kronenplural of kronekroonThe former currency of Estonia, divided into 100 senti.krumhornAlternative form of krummhorn.krummhornA mediaeval and Renaissance wind instrument.kryptogenin(organic chemistry) A sapogenin found in Trillium erectum.krypton(countable) An atom of this element.kryptonationThe infusion of a solid with krypton gaskryptoxanthinSynonym of cryptoxanthin.krytronA cold cathode gas-filled tube intended for use as a very high-speed switch, somewhat similar to the thyratron.kuchenAny of several types of cake, typically eaten with coffee.kulanAlternative form of koulan.kumatakenin(organic chemistry) An isoflavone found in Astragalus propinquus.kunIn the Japanese language, the pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character as a native Japanese word that means what the character represents, contrasted with on.kundimanA traditional Filipino love song or serenade.kunstleromanMisspelling of Künstlerroman.kurakkanfinger milletkuraridin(organic chemistry) A flavonoid antibiotic found in Sophora flavescenskurganA prehistoric burial mound once used by peoples in Siberia and Central Asia.kuromanin(organic chemistry) Synonym of chrysanthemin.kurtoxinA polypeptide toxin, in the venom of the scorpion Parabuthus transvaalicus, that inactivates some ion channelskushoonAlternative form of cushoon.kwanA school of Korean martial arts.kween(LGBTQ slang) A queen.kwonganA plant community found in western Australia.kyanisationBritish standard spelling of kyanization.kyanizationThe act or process of kyanizing.kyarn(Southern US, dialect, rare) Carrion or anything foul-smelling, offal, manure.kykeonAn Ancient Greek drink made mainly of water, barley and herbs. Closely tied to Demeter and the seasonal celebrations of Crete.kylinAlternative form of qilin.kylomycin(medicine) A particular antibiotickymographionSynonym of kymograph.kynureninAlternative form of kynurenine.kyogen(uncountable) A form of traditional Japanese theatre, once performed alongside noh as a comic intermission.kyotorphin(biochemistry) A neuroactive dipeptide which plays a role in pain regulation in the brain.