- ster|nu|ta|tion
- ster|nu|ta|tion «STUR nyuh TAY shuhn», noun.1. the act of sneezing.2. = sneeze. (Cf. ↑sneeze)╂[< Latin sternūtātiō, -ōnis < sternūtāre to sneeze (frequentative) < sternuere to sneeze]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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ster — ster; ster·co·bi·lin; ster·co·bi·lin·o·gen; ster·co·ra·ceous; ster·co·ral; ster·co·ra·nism; ster·co·ra·nist; ster·co·ra·rii·dae; ster·co·rary; ster·co·ra·tion; ster·co·ric·o·lous; ster·co·rite; ster·cov·o·rous; ster·cu·lia; ster·cu·li·a·ce·ae;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
ster|i|li|za|tion — «STEHR uh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or operation of sterilizing: »the sterilization of dishes by boiling them. 2. condition of being sterilized … Useful english dictionary
che|mo|ster|i|li|za|tion — «KEE moh STEHR uh luh ZAY shuhn, KEHM oh », noun. the use of chemosterilants to control or eliminate harmful insects, rodents, or certain other pests … Useful english dictionary
con|ster|na|tion — «KON stuhr NAY shuhn», noun. great dismay; paralyzing terror: »To our consternation the train rushed on toward the burning bridge. SYNONYM(S): fright. See syn. under dismay. (Cf. ↑dismay) ╂[< Latin consternātiō, ōnis < consternāre terrify,… … Useful english dictionary
ra|di|o|ster|i|li|za|tion — «RAY dee oh STEHR uh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. sterilization of medical instruments, apparatus, and the like, by means of radioactive rays … Useful english dictionary
con·ster·na·tion — /ˌkɑːnstɚˈneıʃən/ noun [noncount] formal : a strong feeling of surprise or sudden disappointment that causes confusion The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. Much to her parents consternation … Useful english dictionary
liza — ster·i·liza·tion; … English syllables
stercoration — ster·co·ra·tion … English syllables
sterilization — ster·i·liza·tion … English syllables
