| tolu |
an aromatic balsam or resin obtained from the bark of a South American tree and used in cough medicines and expectorants, flavoring, and perfume; balsam of tolu. |
| toluene |
a colorless combustible liquid hydrocarbon obtained from coal tar and petroleum, used in high octane fuels, dyes, and explosives, and as a solvent. |
| toluidine |
any of three isomeric compounds used in the making of dyes, as a test reagent, and in organic synthesis. |
| toluol |
a univalent organic radical derived from toluene. |
| tom |
the male of several animals, esp. the cat and the turkey. |
| tomahawk |
a light ax, usu. with a stone head, formerly used by some North American Indians as a weapon or tool. [2 definitions] |
| to make a clean breast of |
to confess or divulge. |
| tomalley |
the lobster's liver, considered a culinary delicacy. |
| Tom and Jerry |
a hot drink containing rum, water or milk, beaten eggs, sugar, and spices. |
| tomato |
a usu. red, pulpy, juicy, slightly acidic edible fruit, typically eaten as a vegetable. [2 definitions] |
| tomato hornworm |
a large green caterpillar that feeds on plants of the nightshade family, esp. tomato and potato plants, and develops into the hawk moth. |
| tomb |
a hole dug in earth or rock for the burial of one or more dead persons; grave. [3 definitions] |
| tombac |
any of several alloys of zinc and copper, chiefly used in inexpensive jewelry to imitate gold. |
| tombless |
combined form of tomb. |
| tombolo |
a sand bar that connects an island to the mainland or to another island. |
| tomboy |
a young girl who prefers to dress and act in ways considered to be more appropriate for a boy. |
| tombstone |
a usu. engraved stone marker for a tomb or grave; gravestone. |
| tomcat |
a male cat. [2 definitions] |
| Tom Collins |
an alcoholic mixed drink containing gin, lemon or lime juice, carbonated water, and sugar, usu. served over ice in a tall glass. |
| Tom, Dick, and Harry |
anyone at all (usu. used disparagingly). |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |