| abridge |
to shorten without removing basic contents; condense. [1/2 definitions] |
| abridged |
having been shortened without removing the most essential contents; condensed. |
| adiabatic |
of, relating to, or denoting a process that occurs without loss or gain of heat, such as a change in the volume or pressure of the contents of a container. |
| antiperistalsis |
reverse movement in the intestines, alimentary canal, or similar organs, causing the contents of these organs to move backwards. |
| appellation contrôlée |
(sometimes caps.) a designation on the labels of certain French wines or liquors, certifying that the contents meet prescribed standards. [1/2 definitions] |
| bare |
lacking the usual accessories or contents. [1/6 definitions] |
| basket |
the contents of such a container. [1/3 definitions] |
| beaker |
the contents of a beaker. [1/3 definitions] |
| bowl1 |
the contents of such a dish. [1/6 definitions] |
| box1 |
the amount contained in or the contents of a box; boxful. [1/9 definitions] |
| bushel1 |
a container with such a capacity, or the contents of such a container. [1/5 definitions] |
| can2 |
the contents of such a container. [1/9 definitions] |
| capsule |
a gelatinous case for medicine, or such a case together with its contents, that dissolves when swallowed. [1/7 definitions] |
| card file |
the contents of such a container, or several such, usu. arranged in alphabetical or other order. [1/2 definitions] |
| cartload |
the capacity or contents of a cart. |
| carton |
the contents of such a box. [1/2 definitions] |
| case2 |
a box and its contents, esp. a commercial product. [1/5 definitions] |
| cask |
the contents of such a barrel. [1/3 definitions] |
| casserole |
the edible contents of such a dish. [1/3 definitions] |
| cell membrane |
the semipermeable membrane that encloses the contents of a cell; plasma membrane. |
| collective unconscious |
in Jungian psychology, the memories and other psychic contents that are accumulated by the experience of all preceding generations and that dwell within the unconscious mind of each individual. |