A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
allosyndetic
allosyndetic
adj
Relating to allosyndesis
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
amygdalothripsis
amyloplastid
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anisocotyledonous
anisodactyl
anisodactyl
adj
Characterized by anisodactyly
anisodactyla
anisodactyle
anisodactyli
anisodactylic
anisodactylous
anisodactylous
adj
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.
antidomestically
arteriodialysis
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
atlantodidymus
autoschediastically
autoschediastically
adv
In an autoschediastic manner.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bidactylous
bisdimethylamino
blepharosyndesmitis
blindstorey
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
bostrychoidal
bradyteleocinesia
bradyteleokinesis
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecystectomized
cholecystectomized
adj
That has had a cholecystectomy
choledocholithotripsy
choledocholithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct
chorioidocyclitis
choroidocyclitis
cleidotripsy
closefistedly
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
clypeastroida
clypeastroidea
cobalticyanides
cobalticyanides
noun
plural of cobalticyanide
compsothlypidae
condensability
condensability
noun
The condition of being condensable.
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
considerability
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
consideratively
constrainedly
constrainedly
adv
in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
contradictiously
contradictiously
adv
In a contradictious manner.
contradistinctively
contradistinctively
adv
in contradistinction
contradistinctly
contradistinctly
adv
In a contradistinct manner.
correspondentially
cryptocleidus
crystalloid
crystalloid
adj
Crystal-like; transparent like crystal, or shaped like a crystal.
noun
(botany) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells.
(chemistry) Any substance that can be crystallized from solution; a water-soluble crystalline substance that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane, as opposed to a colloid which cannot.
crystalloidal
crystalloidal
adj
Relating to a crystalloid.
crystalloids
crystalloids
noun
plural of crystalloid
cyanoplastid
cyclopaedist
cyclopedist
cyclopedist
noun
One who compiles or writes for a cyclopedia.
cyclostomatidae
cyclostomidae
cylindrarthrosis
cylindromatous
cylindromatous
adj
Of or relating to a cylindroma.
cysticercoidal
cystidicolous
dacryocystalgia
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dacryosolenitis
dactylioglyphist
dactylologies
dactylopius
dactyloscopic
dactyloscopic
adj
Relating to dactyloscopy
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
deboistly
deboistly
adv
(obsolete) debauchedly
deceptiously
deceptiously
adj
(obsolete) deceptively
declivitously
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
decrystallization
decrystallization
noun
The breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.
The removal of crystals from a liquid
deleteriously
deleteriously
adv
In a deleterious manner; harmfully.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demeritoriously
demonstrability
demonstrability
noun
The quality of being demonstrable.
demonstratability
demonstratability
noun
Alternative form of demonstrability
demonstratively
demonstratively
adv
In a demonstrative manner.
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
dephysicalization
dephysicalization
noun
The act, process, or result of dephysicalizing.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatolysis
dermatolysis
noun
chalazoderma
desmodactyli
desolatingly
desolatingly
adv
So as to cause desolation.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
despiteously
despiteously
adv
In a despiteous manner.
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
desultorily
desultorily
adv
In a desultory fashion.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
diagnostically
diagnostically
adv
In a diagnostic manner.
dialogistically
dialogistically
adv
In a dialogistic manner.
dialypetalous
dialypetalous
adj
(botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
dialysation
dialysation
noun
Alternative form of dialyzation
dialystaminous
diastematomyelia
diastematomyelia
noun
A congenital disorder in which a part of the spinal cord is split, usually at the level of the upper lumbar vertebra.
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dicotyledones
dicotyledonous
dicotyledonous
adj
Having two cotyledons.
Of or pertaining to the dicotyledons.
dicotyledons
dicotyledons
noun
plural of dicotyledon
dicotyles
dicotylous
dicotylous
adj
dicotyledonous
dicotyls
dicotyls
noun
plural of dicotyl
dictyostele
dictyostele
noun
(botany) A type of siphonostele, in which the vascular tissue in the stem forms a central cylinder around a pith, but with closely spaced leaf gaps.
dictyosteles
dictyosteles
noun
plural of dictyostele
dictyostelic
dictyostelic
adj
Of or possessing a dictyostele.
dictyotales
didactylous
didactylous
adj
(zoology) Having only two digits; two-toed.
diethylstilbestrol
diethylstilbestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic estrogen drug C₁₈H₂₀O₂ used formerly to prevent miscarriage or premature delivery in humans and to promote growth in livestock. The medical use of diethystilbestrol was discontinued in the U.S. during the early 1970s due to its association with serious side effects (such as reproductive tract abnormalities and increased rates of infertility) in offspring exposed to the drug while developing in the uterus. It is no longer commercially available in the U.S. and its use is currently limited to specially compounded formulations for veterinary care.
diethylstilboestrol
diethylstilboestrol
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of diethylstilbestrol.
dihydrotachysterol
dihydrotachysterol
noun
A synthetic vitamin D analogue, activated in the liver, that does not require renal hydroxylation like vitamins D₂ and D₃.
dimensionality
dimensionality
noun
(chiefly mathematics and computing) The number of dimensions something has.
The state or characteristic of possessing dimensions.
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diplostemony
diplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being diplostemonous.
disadvantageously
disadvantageously
adv
In a disadvantageous manner.
disappointedly
disappointedly
adv
In a disappointed manner.
disappointingly
disappointingly
adv
In a disappointing manner.
disastrously
disastrously
adv
In a disastrous way. (Of the nature of a disaster; calamitously.)
disciplinatory
disclamatory
disclamatory
adj
being in the nature of a disclamation
discodactyl
discodactylous
discomfortably
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disconcertedly
disconcertedly
adv
In a disconcerted manner.
disconcertingly
disconcertingly
adv
In a disconcerting manner; upsettingly.
disconnectedly
disconnectedly
adv
In a disconnected manner.
disconsolately
disconsolately
adv
In a cheerless, dreary manner; in a manner which suggests that one is beyond consolation.