Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z toposophy A branch of ethnology that emphasizes the relationship between people and the place in which they live or from which they come. topotactic Describing a transformation, within a crystal lattice, involving the displacement or exchange of atoms. topotactical Of, pertaining to, or employing topotaxy. topotaxial Of, pertaining to, or employing topotaxy. topotaxy A reaction in which the parent material determines the orientation of the product. topotecan A particular drug used in chemotherapy. topothesia The description of an imaginable or nonexistent place. topotronic Of or pertaining to an electronic device which uses a topological insulator. topotype type locality topotypic Relating to, or derived from a topotype topotypical Collected from the type locality. topozone A teilzone. Toppat A member of the Toppat Clan, a fictional international criminal organization from the Henry Stickmin series. topped Having or consisting of a top; covered with a top layer. topper Something that is on top. toppered Wearing a topper. toppest highest toppie An old man. Toppin A surname. topping Wonderful. toppingly In a topping manner; splendidly, wonderfully. toppingness The quality of assuming superiority, or being proud. toppings That which comes from hemp in the process of hatcheling. topple To push or throw over. toppler One who topples or overthrows. topplesome Characterised or marked by toppling toppling The act by which something is toppled. topply Tending to topple; unstable and ready to overturn. toppo top, great, the best toppoki Synonym of tteok. toppy Top-heavy. toppyup The lapwing. toprail An upper rail, such as a guardrail in scaffolding. Topraisar A commune and village in Constanța County, Romania. Toprakkale A town and district in Osmaniye Province, Turkey. topramezone A pyrazolone herbicide. toprilidine A sedative and hypnotic drug. tops At the very most; as a maximum. topsail A sail or either of the two sails rigged just above the course sail and supported by the topmast on a square-rigged sailing ship. topsawyer A sawyer holding the upper handle of a pit saw and standing in the upper position above the saw pit. topscore To score more than anyone else in a particular match or competition. topscoring Highest-scoring. Topsell A surname. topsentin A bis(indolyl)imidazole alkaloid derived from sponges, (6-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)-[5-(1H-indol-3-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl]methanone topsetting That produces bulbils at the tops of the leaves rather than the seed heads. Topsfield A town in Washington County, Maine. Topsham A town in City of Exeter district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX9688). topsheet The inner layer of a diaper or menstrual pad that directly touches the wearer's skin, concealing the ADL and absorbent layers below; usually made from hydrophobic material so that the liquid wicks through. topshell A shell shaped like a toy top, found principally in the family Trochidae of marine gastropod mollusks or top snails. topshey The mango fish. topshop A building found in parts of the English Midlands, having three storeys, the lower two serving as living accommodation and the upper floor as a workshop containing a weaver's loom. topshur A plucked two-string lute traditionally used by the Altai people. topside The side or part of something that is at the top. topsider A boat shoe. topsite A high-speed FTP server used to store and distribute warez. topsman The chief drover of those who drive a herd of cattle. topsoil The upper layer of soil, typically most fertile and in which it is the easiest to start new plants. topsoiling The removal of topsoil before an excavation or embankment is begun. topspace The psychological state of the dominant or top during sadomasochistic activity. topspin A rotational motion, especially that given to a ball, in which the upper surface spins in the direction of motion. topspinner A player who applies topspin to the ball. topspun Affected by topspin. topstitch A sewing technique, most often used on garment edges such as necklines and hems, where it helps facings to stay in place and gives a crisp edge. topstitching The use of the topstitch technique. topstone A stone that is placed on the top, or which forms the top, e.g. of a henge. topswarm The initial swarm of bees leaving a hive. Topsy Something or someone who figuratively grows without control or intention. topsyturn To turn upside down, or bring into a state of disorder. topsyturvydom A state of affairs, or a region in which everything is topsyturvy. topterone An antiandrogen drug. Topusko A municipality of Croatia. toput To split apart. topwater Describing an angling lure or bait that floats near or on the surface of the water topwear Clothing worn above the waist, including shirts, vests, jackets, coats, etc. topweight The horse, in a particular race, carrying the heaviest weight topwise In the manner of a spinning top. topwork To perform a graft on a fruit tree to change it to a more popular or profitable cultivar. toquake To quake or tremble exceedingly. toquash To beat or crush to pieces. toque A type of hat with no brim. toqui A Mapuche war chief. toquilla The Panama hat palm. tor A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock. tora Synonym of tora hartebeest. torace To tear apart, rend to pieces, rip up. torachrysone A naphthol with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₄O₄. torafugu Takifugu rubripes, a kind of pufferfish. Torah A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services. Torahic pentateuchal (relating to the Torah) Torain A surname. Toraja A member of an ethnic group indigenous to a mountainous region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Torajan Of or relating to the Toraja people. toral Of or pertaining to a torus toralizumab A humanized monoclonal antibody and immunosuppressive drug, withdrawn because of the risk of thromboembolisms. Toram An East Chadic language spoken in central Chad. toran A gateway consisting of two upright pillars carrying one to three transverse lintels, often minutely carved with symbolic sculpture, and serving as a monumental approach to a Buddhist temple. torana Synonym of toran. torani A traditional Indian probiotic drink made from rice. Toranomon A neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo prefecture, Japan. torasemide A pyridine-sulfonyl urea type loop diuretic mainly used in the management of edema associated with congestive heart failure. torat To tear apart, tear asunder. Torba The northernmost of the six provinces of Vanuatu. torball A sport for the blind and visually impaired, played by two teams of three players with a ball with bells inside. torbanite A variety of coal, derived from colonial algae, that resembles carbonaceous shale. torbanitic Of or relating to torbanite. Torbay A borough in Devon, England. torbernite A radioactive green phosphate mineral, isostructural with autunite, found in granites and other uranium-bearing deposits as a secondary mineral. Torbert A surname. Torbett A surname. torbie A tortoiseshell tabby cat. torbite A preparation of peat for use as fuel. torcetrapib A drug having the chemical formula C₂₆H₂₅F₉N₂O₄, which was originally planned for use against hypercholesterolemia but is no longer in development torch A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the hand, put into a wall bracket, or stuck into the ground, and used chiefly as a light source. torchable Able to be torched. torchbearer A person who carries a torch (flaming brand). torchbearing Carrying a torch (flaming brand). torchecul Something used to wipe the backside after defecation. torcher One who torches something. Torchia A surname from Italian. torchiere A floor lamp with a bowl on top for reflecting light upwards. torching An act of arson. torchless Lacking torches; (by extension) unlighted. torchlight The dim light produced by a burning torch. torchlike Resembling or characteristic of a torch. torchmaker A manufacturer of torches. torchmaking The communal work carried out by bonfire society members in September, October and early November to prepare for Bonfire Night, especially by making torches. torchman Someone who carries a torch. torchon A coarse, loose-textured bobbin lace. torchship A spacecraft propelled by a torch drive (spacecraft engine which produces thrust by nuclear fusion). torchweed Verbascum thapsus, the common mullein. torchwood Wood exhibiting fungal bioluminescence or foxfire. torchwork To lampwork. torchwort The common mullein (Verbascum thapsus). torchy Having the character of a torch song. torcitabine A beta-ʟ-deoxynucleoside for the potential treatment of hepatitis B. torcula winepress torcular A tourniquet. torcularious Of or belonging to a (wine or oil) press. torculus A neume denoting a set of three tones which first rise from the original tone, then fall. Tordinci A municipality of Croatia. Tordoff A surname. Tordoia A municipality of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. tore Hard, difficult; wearisome, tedious. toreador A bullfighter, especially one on horseback. Toreatae A tribe of the Maeotae in Asiatic Sarmatia. toreave To take away or remove completely. Torelli A surname from Italian. Torello A surname. torelon A particle-like flux loop in certain gauge theories torely With difficulty; hardly; stoutly; firmly.