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kabakasplural of kabakakabalistsplural of kabalistkabanosA spicy smoked salami sausage, typically made from pork and beef.kabbalistsplural of kabbalistkabobsplural of kabobkachinasplural of kachinakadans(music) cadence rampakaempferolsplural of kaempferolkaffeeklatschesplural of kaffeeklatschkaffirsplural of kaffirkaffiyehsplural of kaffiyehkafirness(rare) The quality of being kafirkaftansplural of kaftankahikateasplural of kahikateakahunasplural of kahunakainogenesisAlternative form of caenogenesis.kairomonesplural of kairomonekairosA time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action; the opportune and decisive moment.kaisersplural of kaiserkaisershipsplural of kaisershipkakasplural of kakakakemonos(uncommon) plural of kakemonokakidrosisA secretion of sweat of a disagreeable odor.kakisplural of kakikakogenesisAlternative form of cacogenesis.kalanchoesplural of kalanchoekalathosAlternative form of calathus.kaleidoscopicsBrightly coloured patterns like those produced by a kaleidoscope.kalendsAlternative spelling of calends.kalesplural of kalekaligenous(chemistry) Forming alkalis with oxygen, as some metals do.kalisA Filipino sword akin to the kris.kaliuresis(pathology) The presence of (an excessive amount of) potassium in the urinekallikantzarosA mythical, malevolent goblin-like spirit of Southeastern European and Anatolian folklore.kallikreinsplural of kallikreinkallymeniaceousOf or relating to the Kallymeniaceae.kalmiasplural of kalmiakalpisA kind of Ancient Greek water jug.kaluresisAlternative form of kaliuresis.kamalasplural of kamalakamasplural of kamakameesA long, loose shirt or blouse worn in some South Asian and Islamic countries.kameezesplural of kameezkamesplural of kamekamias(Philippines) bilimbikamikazesplural of kamikazekamisplural of kamikampongsplural of kampongkampungsplural of kampungkanakasplural of kanakakanalsplural of kanalkanamycinsplural of kanamycinkanasplural of kanakandys(historical) A kind of three-quarter-length Persian coat, originally a leather cloak with sleeves worn by men, but later a garment worn by Athenian women.kangaroosplural of kangarookanjis(rare) plural of kanjikanosplural of kanokantharosAlternative form of cantharus (“ancient drinking-cup”).kaolinisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of kaolinisekaolinizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of kaolinizekaolinosis(pathology) A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of clay dust.kapasplural of kapakaposplural of kapokaputness(rare) The state, quality, or condition of being kaputkarabinersplural of karabinerkarakasplural of karakakarakulsplural of karakulkarasplural of karakarassA network or group of people who are somehow affiliated or linked spiritually.karatasBromelia karatas, a West Indian plant of the pineapple family.karatekasplural of karatekakaratsplural of karatkarbovanetsThe monetary unit of Ukraine from 1917 to 1920, 1942 to 1945, and 1991 to 1996.karkeniaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Karkeniaceae.karmalessWithout karma.karmalessness(rare) Lack of karma.karmasplural of karmakarnsplural of karnkaroosplural of karookaross(South Africa) A treated animal-skin cloak or blanket with the hair still left on.karossesplural of karosskarpas(Judaism) A traditional ritual dish eaten at Passover, consisting of a vegetable (typically celery or parsley) dipped in salt water or other liquid.karrisplural of karrikarroosplural of karrookarstsplural of karstkaryoclasis(cytology) the disintegration of a cell's nucleuskaryogenesisThe formation and development of karyocyteskaryokinesis(biology) The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.karyolysis(biology) The dissolution of the nucleus of a cell by the action of deoxyribonucleasekaryomitosismitosis of the nucleus of a cellkaryopycnosisMisspelling of karyopyknosis.karyopyknosis(biology) Synonym of pyknosis.karyorrhexisThe destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.karyosystematicsThe systematics of karyotypeskaryotypesplural of karyotypekasA kind of large cupboard or wardrobe of Dutch origin, popular in the Netherlands and America in the 17th and 18th centuries.kasbahsplural of kasbahkashersthird-person singular simple present indicative of kasherkashrusAlternative spelling of kashrut.katabasesplural of katabasiskatabasis(mythology, literature) A mytheme or trope in which the hero embarks on a journey to the underworld.katachresis(obsolete) Alternative form of catachresis.katadromousAlternative form of catadromous.kataegis(biology) A grouping of localised genomic hypermutations associated with some cancerskatagenesisAlternative form of catagenesis.katalysisAlternative form of catalysis (preferring the older Greek etymological base rather than the Latin.)katanasplural of katanakataphoresisAlternative form of cataphoresis.katastasisAlternative form of catastasis.katelectrotonusThe condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the negative electrode or cathode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.katesplural of katekathaksplural of kathakkatharsisArchaic spelling of catharsis.katholikosAlternative form of catholicos.katiposplural of katipokattywampusAlternative form of katywampus.katydidsplural of katydidkatywampus(rare) In disarray; jumbled or disordered.katzenjammersplural of katzenjammerkaurisplural of kaurikavasplural of kavakavassA Turkish armed policeman or courierkavassesplural of kavasskawaiiness(chiefly in the context of Japanese culture) The quality of being kawaii; cuteness.kayakersplural of kayakerkayaksplural of kayakkayles(uncountable, obsolete or dialect) The game of skittles or ninepins.kayoesplural of kayokayosplural of kayokazoosplural of kazookbps(computing) Initialism of kilobits per second.kbytesplural of kbytekcalsplural of kcalkebabsplural of kebabkecks(Northern English dialect, Scotland) Trousers.kecksesAlternative form of kecksies.keddahsplural of keddahkedgesplural of kedgekeelboatsplural of keelboatkeelersplural of keelerkeelhaulsthird-person singular simple present indicative of keelhaulkeeliesplural of keeliekeelless(Of a water craft) having no keel.keelsplural of keelkeelsonsplural of keelsonkeenersplural of keenerkeennesssharpness or cutting abilitykeensplural of keenkeeperess(literary) A female keeper.keeperlessNot having a keeper; not minded; not kept.keepersplural of keeperkeepingsplural of keepingkeeplessWithout a keep.keepnetsplural of keepnetkeepsplural of keepkeepsakesplural of keepsakekeepsies(childish) The act of keeping something, especially something wagered as part of a game.kees(nonstandard) Pronunciation spelling of kiss.keeshondsplural of keeshondkeestersplural of keesterkeevesplural of keevekeffiyehsplural of keffiyehkeftedesA Greek dish of meatballs, similar to koftas.kegelsplural of kegelkeggersplural of keggerkeglersplural of keglerkeiretsusplural of keiretsukeistersplural of keisterkeks(Northern English dialect, Scotland) Alternative spelling of kecks.kelimsplural of kelimkellersplural of kellerkellsplural of kellkeloidosis(pathology) The presence or occurrence of keloids.keloidsplural of keloidkelpiesplural of kelpiekelpsplural of kelpkelsonsplural of kelsonkeltsplural of keltkelvinsplural of kelvinkempasA Malaysian tree Koompassia malaccensis; the hardwood of this treekempsplural of kempkennelsplural of kennelkennetsplural of kennetkenningsplural of kenningkenogenesisAlternative form of caenogenesis.kenosis(Christianity) Christ's voluntary abasement consisting of humanity and the simultaneous occultation of the Divinity.kentsplural of kentkeramicsArchaic form of ceramics.keratectomiesplural of keratectomykeratiasis(pathology) The presence of hard, horny tumors.keratinaceousSynonym of keratinous.keratinaciousMisspelling of keratinaceous.keratineousAlternative form of keratinous.keratinizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of keratinizekeratinocytesplural of keratinocytekeratinogenesisthe production of keratin cellskeratinolysis(biochemistry) The breakdown of keratinkeratinophagousThat feeds on keratinkeratinousConsisting of, or made from keratin.keratinsplural of keratinkeratitis(pathology) Inflammation of the cornea.keratoacanthomatousRelating to a keratoacanthoma.keratoconjuctivitisMisspelling of keratoconjunctivitis.keratoconjunctivitis(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.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.keratocytosis(pathology) Any disease associated with keratocyteskeratoelastoidosis(pathology) hyperkeratosis and degeneration of the elastic tissue of the skinkeratogenesisThe formation of keratin.keratogenousThat produces horny tissuekeratoglobus(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.keratokonusMisspelling of keratoconus.keratolysisThe removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.keratomileusis(surgery) Improvement of the refractive state of the cornea, performed by cutting a thin hinged flap in the front surface of the eye and lifting it to access the cornea.keratomycosisfungal infection of the corneakeratonyxis(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.keratophagousThat feeds on hair, nails and similar hard tissuekeratoprosthesis(surgery) A surgical procedure in which a severely damaged or diseased cornea is replaced with an artificial cornea.keratoprostheticsThe science of keratoprosthesis.keratorhexis(medicine) Rupture of the cornea.keratorrhexisrupture of the corneakeratoscleritis(ophthalmology) Inflammation of the cornea and the sclera of the eye.keratosesplural of keratosiskeratosis(medicine) The condition of having keratin growing on the skin.keratotomiesplural of keratotomykeratotorus(ophthalmology) A corneal herniation accompanied by severe regular myopic astigmatism.keraunoparalysis(medicine) Transient weakness in limbs following a lightning strike, often associated with cold, mottled skin.kerbless(British spelling) Without a kerb.kerbsplural of kerbkerbsidesplural of kerbsidekerbstonesplural of kerbstonekerchiefsplural of kerchiefkerfufflesplural of kerfufflekerisplural of kerikermes(countable) Any of several insects of the genus Kermes.kermessAlternative form of kirmess.kermisplural of kermikermisesplural of kermiskernellessThat lacks a kernelkernelsplural of kernelkernicterus(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.kernos(historical) A pottery ring or stone tray to which are attached several small vessels for holding ritual offerings in Ancient Greece.kernsplural of kernkerogenousOf, pertaining to, or containing kerogenkerosenesplural of kerosenekerosinesplural of kerosinekerotakis(obsolete, chemistry) An early distillation apparatus used by Hellenistic Egyptian alchemists in Alexandria.kerseysplural of kerseykes(Sikhism) Alternative form of kesh.kestrelsplural of kestrelketchesplural of ketchketchupless(rare) Without ketchup.ketchupsplural of ketchupketenesplural of keteneketoacidosis(biology, medicine) A severe form of ketosis, most commonly seen in diabetics, in which so much ketone is produced that acidosis occurs.ketoacidsplural of ketoacidketocholesterolsplural of ketocholesterolketogenesis(physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.ketolysis(biochemistry) The breakdown of ketones (formed by fatty acid oxidation)ketonesplural of ketoneketosesplural of ketoseketosis(pathology) A metabolic state in which the body produces ketones to be used as fuel by some organs so that glycogen can be reserved for organs that depend on it. This condition occurs during times of fasting, starvation, or while on a ketogenic diet.kettledrumsplural of kettledrumkettlesplural of kettlekewpiesplural of kewpiekeyboardersplural of keyboarderkeyboardistsplural of keyboardistkeyboarditis(informal, rare) An affliction or other problem caused by the use of a keyboard.keyboardlessWithout use of a keyboard.keyboardsplural of keyboardkeycardsplural of keycardkeychainsplural of keychainkeyersplural of keyerkeyholesplural of keyholekeylessLacking or not requiring a key.keylessnessAbsence of keys.keylightsplural of keylightkeyloggersplural of keyloggerkeyness(anthropology) The degree to which something is key, or important.keynotersplural of keynoterkeynotesplural of keynotekeypadsplural of keypadkeypressThe depression of an input key; a keystroke.keypunchesplural of keypunchkeyringsplural of keyringkeystonesplural of keystonekeystrokesplural of keystrokekeywaysplural of keywaykeywordlessWithout keywords.keywordsplural of keywordkgsAbbreviation of kilograms plural of kg (“kilogram”) Nonstandard form of kg (“kilogramme”).khakisplural of khakikhalifsplural of khalifkhamsinsplural of khamsinkhanatesplural of khanatekhansplural of khankholodetsA pork jelly or aspic traditionally eaten in Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.khomusAlternative spelling of komuz.khoumsA subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya.khousAlternative form of chous (“ancient Greek unit”).khums(Islam) A Shi'ite tax of one-fifth of various profits (e.g. one's surplus income, or business profits).khuskhusAlternative form of couscous.kiaatsplural of kiaatkiangsplural of kiangkibbehsplural of kibbehkibblesplural of kibblekibeisplural of kibeikibesplural of kibekibitzersplural of kibitzerkibitzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of kibitzkiblahsplural of kiblahkickassAlternative spelling of kick-ass.kickbacksplural of kickbackkickersplural of kickerkickinessThe state or condition of being kicky.kickingsplural of kickingkicklessWithout kick or recoil.kickoffsplural of kickoffkicksplural of kickkickshawsplural of kickshawkicksiesAlternative form of kickseys.kicksortersplural of kicksorterkickstandsplural of kickstandkickstartersplural of kickstarterkickstartsthird-person singular simple present indicative of kickstartkickxellaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Kickxellaceae.kiddersplural of kidderkiddiesplural of kiddiekiddiness(informal) Childishness.kiddlesplural of kiddlekiddosplural of kiddokiddushesplural of kiddushkidless(informal) Without kids; childless.kidlessness(informal, rare) childlessnesskidnapersplural of kidnaperkidnapingsplural of kidnapingkidnappeesplural of kidnappeekidnappersplural of kidnapperkidnappingsplural of kidnappingkidnapsthird-person singular simple present indicative of kidnapkidneylessWithout a kidney or kidneys.kidneysplural of kidneykidskinsplural of kidskinkidstakes(Australia) childish behaviour; foolerykiersplural of kierkikoisplural of kikoikikuyugrassAlternative form of Kikuyu grass.kikuyugrassesplural of kikuyugrasskilderkinsplural of kilderkinkileysplural of kileykillas(Cornwall) clay slatekilleressa female killerkillersplural of killerkillifishesplural of killifishkillingness(dated) The quality of being devastatingly attractive.killingsplural of killingkilljoysplural of killjoykillocksplural of killockkillsplural of killkilnsplural of kilnkilobarsplural of kilobarkilobasesplural of kilobasekilobitsplural of kilobitkilobytesplural of kilobytekilocaloriesplural of kilocaloriekilogauss(physics) A unit of magnetic field equal to 1,000 gausskilogrammesplural of kilogrammekilogramsplural of kilogramkilohertzesplural of kilohertzkilohmsplural of kilohmkilojoulesplural of kilojoulekilolitersplural of kiloliterkilolitresplural of kilolitrekilometersplural of kilometerkilometresplural of kilometrekilomolesplural of kilomolekiloparsecsplural of kiloparseckilopascalsplural of kilopascalkilosplural of kilokilotonsplural of kilotonkilovoltsplural of kilovoltkilowattsplural of kilowattkiltiesplural of kiltiekiltlessWithout a kilt.kiltsplural of kiltkimberlitesplural of kimberlitekimchisplural of kimchikimonosplural of kimonokinaesthesisAlternative form of kinesthesis.kinaestheticsAlternative spelling of kinesthetics.kinasplural of kinakinasesplural of kinasekindergartenersplural of kindergartenerkindergartensplural of kindergartenkindergartnersplural of kindergartnerkindesplural of kindekindheartednessThe quality of being kindhearted.kindlersplural of kindlerkindlesplural of kindlekindless(computing, type theory) Having no specific kind, unspecified, general.kindlinessThe state of feeling kindly towards someone or something, or the actions inspired thereby.kindlingsplural of kindlingkindnessThe state of being kind.kindnessesplural of kindnesskindredlessLacking relativeskindrednessThe quality of being kindred.kindredsplural of kindredkindsplural of kindkinematics(physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved.kinemics(linguistics) The study of gestures as body languagekineplastics(medicine) The branch of surgery that deals with kineplastic amputation, in which the muscles of the stump are arranged to support voluntary control of a specially designed prosthesis.kinesplural of kinekinescopesplural of kinescopekinesesplural of kinesiskinesiatrics(medicine) The treatment of disease by muscular movements.kinesicsThe study of non-verbal communication by means of gestures and/or other body movements.kinesinsplural of kinesinkinesioneurosis(rare) A neurotic disorder characterized by tics, spasms, or other abnormal motor activity.kinesis(biology) The movement of an organism in response to an external stimulus.kinestasis(film) A rapidly-moving montage technique set to music.kinesthesisAbility to feel motion of the body and limbs.kinestheticsThe ability to feel movements of the limbs and body. Referred by some people as the sixth sense.kinetics(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.kinetochoresplural of kinetochorekinetogenesis(biology, historical) The neo-Lamarckian doctrine or hypothesis that animal structures have been produced, directly or indirectly, by animal movements.kinetoplastsplural of kinetoplastkinetosismotion sicknesskinfolksplural of kinfolkkingbirdsplural of kingbirdkingboltsplural of kingboltkingdomesplural of kingdomekingdomlessWithout a kingdom.kingdomsplural of kingdomkingesplural of kingekingfishersplural of kingfisherkingfishesplural of kingfishkinghoodsplural of kinghoodkinglessWithout a king.kinglessnessAbsence of a king.kingletsplural of kingletkingliness(uncountable) The state or quality of being kingly.kingpinsplural of kingpinkingpostsplural of kingpostkingsplural of kingkingshipsplural of kingshipkingsidesplural of kingsidekingsnakesplural of kingsnakekingwards(especially chess) Towards a kingkingwoodsplural of kingwoodkininogenolysisThe enzymatic breakdown or kininogenkininogensplural of kininogenkininsplural of kininkinkajousplural of kinkajoukinkednessThe condition of being kinkedkinkinessThe state of being kinky.kinklessWithout a kink or kinks; not curled or twisted.kinksplural of kinkkinkstress(informal) A female kinkster.kinlessWithout kin; familyless.kinlessnessThe state or condition of being kinless.kinodynamicsThe science of kinodynamic problems.kinomicsThe study of the kinome.kinsfolksplural of kinsfolkkinshipsplural of kinshipkiosksplural of kioskkipasplural of kipakippasplural of kippakipperlessWithout kippers.kippersplural of kipperkirinsplural of kirinkirksplural of kirkkirkyardsplural of kirkyardkirmessAn outdoor festival and fair, originally in a German or Dutch-speaking countrykirpansplural of kirpankirtlesplural of kirtle.kishkesplural of kishkekismesis(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.kiss(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.kissablenessThe quality of being kissable.kissassAlternative form of kiss-ass.kissersplural of kisserkissesplural of kisskissinessThe state or condition of being kissy.kisslessHaving never been kissed by a partner.kisslessnessAbsence of kisses.kissoffsplural of kissoffkitbagsplural of kitbagkitchenersplural of kitchenerkitchenettesplural of kitchenettekitcheningsplural of kitcheningkitchenlessLacking a kitchenkitchennessThe property of being or resembling a kitchen, or being appropriate for a kitchen.kitchensplural of kitchenkitchenwardsAlternative form of kitchenward.kitesplural of kitekitfoxesplural of kitfoxkitharasplural of kitharakithless(obsolete) Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.kithlessness(rare) Absence of friends or acquaintances.kitschinessThe quality of being kitschy.kitschnessThe quality of being kitsch.kittenishnessThe state or condition of being kittenish.kittenlessWithout kittens.kittennessThe quality of being a kitten.kittensplural of kittenkittentailsA herbaceous perennial in the subgenus Synthyris within the genus Veronicakittiesplural of kittykittiwakesplural of kittiwakekittlepins(obsolete) The game of skittles.kittlesthird-person singular simple present indicative of kittlekittsplural of kittkittycornersAlternative form of cater-corner.kittywampusSynonym of cattywampus (“in disarray”).kittywumpus(uncommon) Alternative form of kittywampus (“cattywampus: in disarray”).kivasplural of kivaklatchesplural of klatchklaxonsplural of klaxonklebsiellosisinfection by Klebsiella bacteriakleenexesplural of kleenexklephtsplural of klephtkleptobiosisThe practice, among some social insects, of stealing food from otherskleptocraciesplural of kleptocracykleptocratsplural of kleptocratkleptogenesis(biology) Reproduction by a unisexual species using sperm 'stolen' by mating with members of a related bisexual species.kleptomaniacsplural of kleptomaniackleros(historical) A plot of agricultural land granted to a citizen under the cleruchy system.klicksplural of klickklinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of klineklinokinesisA form of kinesis in which the frequency or rate of turning is proportional to stimulus intensity.klinotaxis(biology) movement towards a stimulus gradientklipdachsAlternative form of klipdas.klipdasA small mammal (Hyrax capensis), found in South Africa, that closely resembles the daman.klipkous(South Africa) abalone, ear-shell, ormerkliros(Christianity) The section of an Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic church dedicated to the choir.klismosA light Ancient Greek chair with curved legs.klondikesplural of klondikeklongsplural of klongkludgesplural of kludgeklutzesplural of klutzklutzinessThe quality of being klutzy, or being a klutz.klystronsplural of klystronkms(nonstandard) Plural of km (“kilometre”)knackerednessQuality of being knackered.knackersplural of knackerknackinessThe quality of being knacky.knacklessNot having the knack for something; inept; unskilful.knacksplural of knackknackwurstsplural of knackwurstknappersplural of knapperknapsacksplural of knapsackknaursplural of knaurknaveriesplural of knaveryknavesplural of knaveknavess(archaic) A knavish woman.knavishnessThe quality of being knavish.knawelsplural of knawelkneadsthird-person singular simple present indicative of kneadkneeboardsplural of kneeboardkneecapsplural of kneecapkneedness(in combinations) The state or quality of having a particular type of or number of knees.kneeholesplural of kneeholekneejointsplural of kneejointkneelersplural of kneelerkneelessWithout knees.kneelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of kneelkneepadsplural of kneepadkneepansplural of kneepankneesplural of kneekneesiesflirtatious touching using the knee(s)kneesocksplural of kneesockknellsplural of knellkneppars(Northern England) Long-shafted pincers.knickerbockersMen's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.knickerlessNot wearing any knickers; without underwear.knickerlessnessThe fact of being without knickers.knickers(colloquial, now US, rare) Knickerbockers.knickies(UK, colloquial) Knickers.knickknacksplural of knickknackknicks(British, colloquial) Knickers.knifelessWithout a knife or knives.knifelessnessAbsence of knives.knifersplural of kniferknifesthird-person singular simple present indicative of knifeknifflesEgg dumplings or noodles used in German cuisineknightess(rare) A female knight.knightless(not comparable) Without a knight.knightlinessknightly behaviour; chivalryknightressAlternative form of knightess.knightsplural of knightknishesplural of knishknismesisLight tickling often accompanied by an itching sensation.knitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of knitknittersplural of knitterknittingsplural of knittingknivesplural of knifeknobbies(colloquial) Knobby tyres for motorbikes or bicycles off-road use.knobbinessThe state or condition of being knobby.knobblies(informal) motorcycle tyres with knobbed treads, for off-road or motocross ridingknobblinessThe state or condition of being knobbly.knoblessWithout a knob.knoblessnessAbsence of knobs.knobsplural of knobknockaboutsplural of knockaboutknockdownsplural of knockdownknockemdowns(UK, archaic) The game of tenpins.knockerlessWithout a knocker (hinged device for knocking).knockersplural of knockerknocklesswithout a knockknockoffsplural of knockoffknockoutsplural of knockoutknocksplural of knockknockupsplural of knockupknockwurstsplural of knockwurstknollsplural of knollknotfulnessQuality of being knotful.knotgrassAn annual plant, Polygonum aviculare, found in fields and wastelandknotlessWithout knots.knotlessnessAbsence of knots.knotsplural of knotknottedness(mathematics) The condition of being knottedknottersplural of knotterknottinessThe state of being knotty.knotweedsplural of knotweedknoutsplural of knoutknowablenessThe state or quality of being knowable.knowersplural of knowerknowingnessThe quality or state of being knowing.knowingsplural of knowingknowledgablenessMisspelling of knowledgeableness.knowledgeableness(uncommon) Synonym of knowledgeability.knowledgelessDevoid of knowledge; ignorant.knowledgelessness(rare) A lack of knowledge.knowledgesplural of knowledgeknownnessThe condition of being known.knownothingnessAlternative form of know-nothingness.knowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of knowknubs(archaic) Waste silk formed when unwinding the threads from a cocoon.knucklebonesplural of knuckleboneknuckledustersplural of knuckledusterknuckleheadednessThe state or condition of being knuckleheaded; foolishness or ineptitude.knuckleheadsplural of knuckleheadknucklenutsA term of abuse.knucklersplural of knucklerknucklesplural of knuckleknucksplural of knuckknutsplural of knutkoalasplural of koalakoansplural of koankobuvirusAny member of the genus Kobuvirus of viruses in the order Picornavirales, that infect humans and cattle.kohlrabiesplural of kohlrabikoilocytosis(medicine) The presence of koilocytes usually in the anogenital region or the uterine cervix.koimesis(Eastern Orthodoxy, often capitalized) Synonym of dormition (“death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary”).koinobiosis(biology) The continued development of a host following infection by a parasitekokakosplural of kokakokokaneesplural of kokaneekoklassA pheasant of India and China, with a long central crest and two lateral crests on the head.kolachesplural of kolachekolanutsplural of kolanutkolasplural of kolakolinskiesplural of kolinskykolkhosAlternative form of kolkhoz.kolkhozesplural of kolkhozkolokythokeftedesAlternative form of kolokythoanthoi.kolosplural of kolokommosA set of lines that alternate between an actor (or actors) and the chorus.komodosplural of komodokongsplural of kongkonimetersplural of konimeterkookaburrasplural of kookaburrakookinessThe state of being kooky.kookishness(slang, chiefly US) The state or condition of being kookish; eccentricity, weirdness.kooksplural of kookkopecksplural of kopeckkopeksplural of kopekkopisA short forward curved sword in Ancient Greece used primarily as a cutting tool, but also for combat.kopjesplural of kopjekoppiesplural of koppiekorasplural of korakorunasplural of korunakorusplural of korukorymbos(historical) A jewel-studded globe containing the top hair of the ruler of the Sasanian dynasty of Iran, resting on his crown.kosAlternative spelling of coss.kosmosArchaic form of cosmos.kossAlternative spelling of coss.kothornosAlternative form of cothurnus.kotisplural of kotikotosplural of kotokottabosAlternative form of cottabus.kotyliskos(historical) A small Ancient Greek vase with a small foot and with or without handles.kotylosSynonym of cantharus (“a kind of ancient Greek and Roman cup”).koumisAlternative form of koumiss.koumissA fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.koumysAlternative form of koumiss.koumyssAlternative form of koumiss.kourabiedesAlmond biscuits or cookies popular in the Greek and Cypriot communities.kourabiethesAlternative form of kourabiedes.kourosA sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of a kore.kourotrophos(archaeology) Any of a class of Mycenaean terracotta figurines depicting women carrying children.kouskousAlternative spelling of couscous.kowtowsplural of kowtowkps(US, measurement) Initialism of kilometers per second or klicks per second.kraisplural of kraikraitsplural of kraitkrakensplural of krakenkransAlternative form of krantz.kraurosis(medicine) A condition of the genitals characterized by atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membranes.krautsplural of krautkreesArchaic form of kris.kremlinsplural of kremlinkreutzersplural of kreutzerkreuzersplural of kreuzerkrewesplural of krewekringlesplural of kringlekriophorosSynonym of criophore.krisA traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering, usually serpentine blade.krissAlternative form of kris (“dagger”).kriyasplural of kriyakrobylos(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.kronosaurusA giant extinct plesiosaurian sea reptile with crocodile-like head in the genus Kronosaurus.kroonsplural of kroonkrugerrandsplural of krugerrandkrupnikasSynonym of krupnik (“alcoholic drink”).krupsisAlternative form of krypsis.krypsis(theology) The doctrine that Christ, during His state of humiliation, continued to possess in a veiled way the divine attributes of omnipotence, omniscience, etc.kryptonsplural of kryptonktsplural of kt: knotskudosPraise; accolades.kudusplural of kudukugelisA Lithuanian baked pudding made from potatoes, bacon, milk, onions, and eggs.kulaksplural of kulakkumarasplural of kumarakumisAlternative spelling of koumiss.kumissAlternative spelling of koumiss.kumquatsplural of kumquatkumysAlternative form of koumiss.kunasplural of kunakurgansplural of kurgankurisplural of kuri.kurrajongsplural of kurrajongkurtasplural of kurtakurtisplural of kurtikurtosesplural of kurtosiskurtosis(statistics) Excess kurtosis: the difference between a given distribution's kurtosis and the kurtosis of a normal distribution.kurusA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Turkish lira.kuskusSynonym of kuskus grass.kutauss(obsolete) civetkvasAlternative spelling of kvass.kvassA fermented cereal-based low alcoholic beverage, often flavored with fruit, honey and herbs.kvetchesplural of kvetchkwachasplural of kwachakwanzasplural of kwanzakyanisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of kyanisekyathos(historical) A style of painted Greek vase with a single long flat looping handle resembling a ladle.kylesplural of kylekyliesplural of kyliekylinsplural of kylinkyllosis(medicine, rare) clubfootkyloesplural of kyloekymaticsAlternative form of cymatics.kymographsplural of kymographkymysAlternative spelling of koumiss.kyngesplural of kyngekypholordosisThe combination of kyphosis and lordosis.kyphosThe convex prominence of kyphosis.kyphoscoliosis(medicine) An abnormal curvature of the spine in both the coronal and sagittal planes; i.e. backward and lateral (sideways) spinal curvature.kyphosis(anatomy) The normal convex curvature of the spine in the thoracic and sacral regions.kyriesplural of kyrie