Words starting with afterdi
Maybe these words will be useful:
- afterdamp — a poisonous mixture of gases containing carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen formed after the explosion of firedamp in coal mines
- afterdeck — the unprotected deck behind the bridge of a ship
- afterdecks — Plural form of afterdeck.
- afterbeat — a secondary, weaker half of a musical beat.
- afterbirth — the placenta and fetal membranes expelled from the uterus after the birth of the offspring
- afterbody — any discarded part that continues to trail a satellite, rocket, etc, in orbit
- afterbrain — metencephalon (sense 1)
- afterburner — a device in the exhaust system of an internal-combustion engine for removing or rendering harmless potentially dangerous components in the exhaust gases
- afterburning — a process in which additional fuel is ignited in the exhaust gases of a jet engine to produce additional thrust
- aftercare — Aftercare is the nursing and care of people who have been treated in hospital, and who are now recovering.