English words containing abaxial:

adjective

(of a task or undertaking) ineffectual; useless.

Usage examples:

Remonstrating with him seems ever to have been a bootless task

adjective

Not successful or effective

Usage examples:

I wasted many hours on this bootless search., it is bootless to argue with someone who refuses to l…

noun

A small fragment of bread, cake, or biscuit.

Usage examples:

She brushed some cake crumbs off her dress

verb

Cover (food) with breadcrumbs.

Usage examples:

While the sweet potato is cooking, crumb the fish

noun

A very small piece that has fallen from bread , cookies, or cake

Usage examples:

The floor was covered with crumbs after breakfast.

verb

Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again.

Usage examples:

I recognized her when her wig fell off

verb

To know someone or something because you have seen or experienced that person or thing before

Usage examples:

I recognized my old high school teacher from the photograph., doctors are trained to recognize the …

verb

To know what something is because you have seen it before, or because you have heard or read about it

Usage examples:

Managers failed to recognize the symptoms as quickly as they should., more and more people are begi…

verb

Experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation.

Usage examples:

She was tingling with excitement

noun

A slight prickling or stinging sensation.

Usage examples:

A tingle of anticipation

noun

An s-shaped metal clip used to support heavy panes of glass or slates on a roof.

adjective

(of a patient, disease, or other condition) for whom or which no medical care is available or possible.

Usage examples:

The patient's condition was untreatable and he sought hospice support.