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Definitions by Protocelsus

improval 

improval is a type of review that focuses on proposing improvements rather than determining approval or disapproval
I always run drafts of my professional writing past my wife, a college professor, for her improval, although I reserve the right to reject her improvements.
improval by Protocelsus June 22, 2023

enscribble

To enscribe or engrave something in a scribbled fashion, with hand drawn letters and numbers that are not neatly drawn
Before pawning her wedding ring, she enscribbled her name.
enscribble by Protocelsus April 27, 2021

Detoxicology 

The science of removing toxins from a human, animal, plant or other life form. as opposed to traditional toxicology, which studies the effects of toxins entering the body.
Toxicologists study what happens when toxins and toxicants enter a plant or animal (happy hours!), while detoxicologists study how to get them out (hangovers!)--the science of detoxicology.
Detoxicology by Protocelsus March 15, 2020

vehicularated 

Adapted to travel in vehicles, specifically pertaining to pets, akin to Domesticated but car-broken instead of house-broken.
My cat Mina has always loved traveling by car --sprawled out on the dashboard-- because she started her vehicularization training early, while just a kitten. She is now vehicularated for gas, diesel and electric vehicles!
vehicularated by Protocelsus June 23, 2018