Search results for 'os':

Oscar-ology (noun) : Oscar predictions.

I read an article on this year's Oscar-ology.

Submitted by: J.C. from Pennsylvania on Feb. 19, 2008 12:23

Oshmegosh (interjection) : A quick exclamation of surprise, though generally used sarcastically.

"Oshmegosh, so you actually got the project done. Congrats."

Submitted by: Mr. Markys from Canada on Apr. 16, 2007 22:31

osmolate (verb) : to diffuse water down a concentration gradient [I was looking for a word to use in a sentence and "osmolate" was the one I needed to adequately describe the situation.]

Water regulation in aquatic environments is generally defined by what an organism drinks, what an organism excretes, and what an organism osmolates.

Submitted by: Krishna Vyas from Kentucky on Feb. 15, 2007 02:40

osmote (verb) : the act of osmosis

With 30x magnification, you may observe plant cells begin to osmote sporadically.

Submitted by: Jason Joyce from Missouri on Apr. 12, 2007 20:55

osmotize (verb) : to perform or be subject to osmosis

The water osmotized through the cell membrane.

Submitted by: Zach W. from Georgia Us on Mar. 17, 2009 19:17

osmyrrah (noun) : a pleasant mingling of scents

I love the Saturday morning osmyrrah of frying bacon and coffee. —public radio, 1981

Submitted by: Anonymous on Feb. 15, 2009 20:08

osseocarnisanguineoviscericartilaginonervomedullar : 'of bone, flesh, blood, organs, gristle, nerve, and marrow'

Submitted by: Lars J. from Texas on Oct. 11, 2005 22:23

ossified (adjective) : To get so drunk that you are unable to move.

Eric drank so much that he became ossified and was unable to move.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Sep. 19, 2007 12:43

osstmm (verb) : Pronounced like "awstem". To make security in an organization measurable and manageable. Comes from the application of the Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) developed by ISECOM to test and measure any type of security in an organization.

Since the HIPAA and SoX clampdowns, the big boss brought in consultants to osstmm the place so he could better control the day to day operations of security.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Dec. 03, 2005 03:19

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