A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
beseemingly
beseemingly
adv
(archaic) In a beseeming manner.
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
borborygmies
celiogastrotomy
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cleistogamically
cleistogamically
adv
In a cleistogamic fashion.
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
crystallomagnetic
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
demystifying
demystifying
verb
present participle of demystify
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologised
demythologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologise
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
desmidiology
dioeciopolygamous
disembodying
disembodying
verb
present participle of disembody
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
dismayingness
dissemblingly
dissemblingly
adv
So as to dissemble or deceive; with dissimulation.
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
dynamogenesis
dynamogenesis
noun
Synonym of dynamogeny
dysmenorrhagia
dysmerogenesis
dysmerogenetic
egyptianism
electrogasdynamics
electrogasdynamics
noun
(dated, physics) The transport of ions in a gas
embarrassingly
embarrassingly
adv
Causing embarrassment.
In an embarrassing manner.
To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.
embryogenesis
embryogenesis
noun
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
embryologists
embryologists
noun
plural of embryologist
emulsifying
emulsifying
adj
That emulsifies
verb
present participle of emulsify
emusifying
endopterygotism
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
engysseismology
engystomatidae
enzymologies
enzymologies
noun
plural of enzymology
enzymologist
enzymologist
noun
a specialist in enzymology
epistemologically
epistemologically
adv
(loosely) In a manner that pertains to knowledge or cognition.
In a manner that pertains to epistemology.
epistemology
epistemology
noun
(countable) A particular instance, version, or school thereof; a particular theory of knowledge.
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
episyllogism
episyllogism
noun
(logic) A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism (the prosyllogism).
eskimology
eskimology
Noun
The study of the Eskimo people.
esophagomycosis
estimatingly
estimatingly
adv
So as to estimate or weigh up.
ethnomusicologically
ethnomusicologically
adv
In an ethnomusicologic manner.
ethnomusicology
ethnomusicology
noun
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.
etymologies
etymologies
noun
plural of etymology
etymologisable
etymologise
etymologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of etymologize.
etymologised
etymologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of etymologise
etymologises
etymologises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologise
etymologising
etymologising
verb
present participle of etymologise
etymologist
etymologist
noun
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)
etymologists
etymologists
noun
plural of etymologist
etymologizes
etymologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologize
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
exopterygotism
gasmetophytic
gasometrically
gasometrically
adv
In a gasometric manner
gastrotympanites
gemmiparously
gemmiparously
adv
In a gemmiparous manner.
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
geodynamicist
geodynamicist
noun
One who studies geodynamics.
geodynamics
geodynamics
noun
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
goosepimply
goosepimply
adj
(colloquial) Exhibiting or characteristic of goose pimples.
grimsley
gunsmithery
gunsmithery
noun
(countable) A gunsmith's workshop.
(uncountable) The work, art, or trade of a gunsmith.
gymnadeniopsis
gymnodiniaceous
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
gymnospermism
gymnospermism
noun
(botany) The trait of being gymnospermous.
gynaecomastia
gynaecomastia
Noun
Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.
gynecomastia
gynecomastia
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.
gynecomastism
gynodioecism
gynomonecious
gynomonoecious
gynomonoecious
adj
(botany) Having bisexual flowers and female flowers on the same plant.
gynomonoeciously
gynomonoecism
gynostegium
gynostegium
noun
(botany) An adnation of the stamens with the style and stigma, typically found in members of the family Asclepiadaceae.
gynostemia
gynostemia
noun
plural of gynostemium
gynostemium
gynostemium
noun
(botany) A reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil
gynostemiumia
gyrectomies
hematocytogenesis
hemiasynergia
hemiazygous
hemidysergia
hemigastrectomy
hemihypalgesia
hemingwayesque
hemingwayesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961), American writer and journalist.
hemizygous
hemizygous
adj
(genetics) Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism
hemocytogenesis
hemophagocytosis
hemophagocytosis
noun
(medicine) phagocytosis of blood cells
hepaticogastrostomy
hermoglyphist
hydromagnesite
hydromagnesite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂.4H₂O, used as a fire retardant.
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hydromeningitis
hydrometeorologist
hydrometeorologist
noun
One who studies hydrometeorology.
hygrometries
hymenopterologist
hymenopterologist
noun
One who studies the Hymenoptera.
hymnologies
hymnologies
noun
plural of hymnology
hyperemphasizing
hyperemphasizing
verb
present participle of hyperemphasize
hypergamies
hypergamies
noun
plural of hypergamy
hyperglobulism
hypergrammaticalness
hyperphalangism
hyperplagiarism
hyperthermalgesia
hypophysectomizing
hypophysectomizing
verb
present participle of hypophysectomize
hysterectomizing
hysterectomizing
verb
present participle of hysterectomize
ileosigmoidostomy
improgressively
improgressively
adv
In an improgressive manner.
inhomogeneously
inhomogeneously
adv
In an inhomogeneous manner
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
laparosalpingectomy
laryngectomies
laryngectomies
noun
plural of laryngectomy
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.