(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amidosulphonal
amphicondylous
amphidesmous
amphipodous
amphipodous
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Amphipoda.
amphiumidae
antheridium
antheridium
noun
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.
anthidium
anthodium
anthodium
noun
(botany) The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into an involucrate head.
aphroditeum
arachnidium
archaimbaud
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
archidamus
archidium
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
benzosulphimide
bhumidar
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
birdmouthed
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bismuthide
bismuthide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound of bismuth with a more electropositive element
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
bothridiums
brochidodromous
brochidodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having veins that form a series of arches or loops
buddhism
calathidium
cardiopneumograph
cardiorrheuma
cathedraticum
cathodoluminescence
cathodoluminescence
noun
(physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).
cathodoluminescent
cathodoluminescent
adj
Exhibiting cathodoluminescence.
cephalodium
cephalodium
noun
A small gall-like structure found in some lichens that contain cyanobacterial symbionts.
chalcidicum
chelidonium
chenopodium
chenopodium
noun
(botany) Any member of the flowering plant genus Chenopodium.
chilidium
chilidium
noun
(zoology) A plate covering a portion of the dorsal valve in certain brachiopods.
chlamydobacteriaceous
chondroalbuminoid
chondroalbuminoid
adj
chondral and albuminoid
chondrocranium
chondrocranium
noun
(anatomy) The developing skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryo before ossification
chondrofibromatous
chondromucoid
chondromucoid
noun
(obsolete, anatomy) The combination of chondroitin sulfate and collagen fibres that gives cartilage its resilience and flexibility.
chromidium
chromidium
noun
A granule of extranuclear chromatin in the cytoplasm of a cell
churchwardenism
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
chytridium
cnemidophorus
curmudgeonish
decamethonium
decamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of decamethonium bromide.
dehumanisation
dehumanisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dehumanization
dehumanise
dehumanise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of dehumanize.
dehumanised
dehumanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehumanise
dehumanising
dehumanising
verb
present participle of dehumanise
dehumanization
dehumanization
noun
The act or process of dehumanizing.
dehumanize
dehumanize
verb
To take away humanity; to remove or deny human qualities, characteristics, or attributes; to impersonalize.
dehumanized
dehumanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehumanize
dehumanizes
dehumanizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehumanize
dehumanizing
dehumanizing
noun
An act of dehumanization.
verb
present participle of dehumanize
dehumidification
dehumidification
noun
The act or process of dehumidifying.
dehumidified
dehumidified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehumidify
dehumidifier
dehumidifier
noun
A device for removing the moisture content from air
dehumidifiers
dehumidifiers
noun
plural of dehumidifier
dehumidifies
dehumidifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehumidify
dehumidify
dehumidify
verb
To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
dehydromucic
deinotherium
deinotherium
noun
Alternative form of dinotherium
delphinium
delphinium
noun
(countable and uncountable) A shade of blue, named for the flowers.
(countable) A cultivated plant, belonging to the genus Delphinium, with tall blue-colored spikes containing flowers.
delphiniums
delphiniums
noun
plural of delphinium
delthyrium
delthyrium
noun
(zoology) The opening between the beak and the hinge in certain brachiopods, through which the pedicle passes.
demihagbut
demihague
demihaque
demihuman
demihuman
noun
(fantasy, mythology) A member of a human-like race; in fantasy, sometimes distinguished from the more bestial humanoid races.
demirhumb
desmepithelium
deuteromorphic
diachaenium
diachylum
diachylum
noun
Alternative form of diachylon.
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
diathermous
diathermous
Adjective
Freely permeable by radiant heat.
dichapetalum
dichasium
dichasium
noun
(botany) A cymose inflorescence with all branches below the terminal flower in regular opposite pairs.
dichlamydeous
dichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corolla.
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
dichogamous
dichogamous
adj
(botany) Exhibiting dichogamy.
dichotomous
dichotomous
adj
Dividing or branching into two pieces.
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
diethylmalonylurea
dihelium
dihelium
noun
(chemistry, especially in combination) Two helium atoms in a molecule.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diminishingturns
dimorphous
dimorphous
adj
Dimorphic; occurring or existing in two different forms.
dinotherium
dinotherium
noun
An extinct animal of large size, with elephant-like tusks curved down from its lower jaw.
dioeciodimorphous
diphenylquinomethane
diphyllobothrium
diplochlamydeous
disfurnishment
disfurnishment
noun
(archaic) The act of disfurnishing, or the state of being disfurnished.
disharmonious
disharmonious
adj
Not harmonious; lacking harmony.
dishumanize
dishumor
dishumor
noun
Alternative form of dishumour
dishumour
dishumour
noun
(obsolete) ill humour; bad temper
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To deprive of humour or desire; to put out of humour.
disinhume
disinhume
verb
To disinter; to dig up from the earth.
disinhumed
disinhumed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disinhume
disinhuming
disinhuming
verb
present participle of disinhume
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
dithyrambus
dithyrambus
noun
Alternative form of dithyramb
ditrichotomous
ditrichotomous
adj
(botany) Dividing into double or treble ramifications; said of a leaf or stem.
Divided into twos or threes.
diushambe
dochmius
dochmius
noun
(poetry) A metrical foot of five syllables used in Greek tragedy for highly anguished scenes. The metrical pattern is typically: short-long-long-short-long.
dorcatherium
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
doughmaking
doughmaking
noun
The making of dough.
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drumfish
drumfish
noun
Any fish of the family Sciaenidae; they make a loud noise by means of an air bladder.
drumfishes
drumfishes
noun
plural of drumfish
drumright
dumbartonshire
dumbfish
dumfriesshire
dumfriesshire
Proper noun
a historic county in Scotland which was abolished in 1975 and absorbed into Region. Its county town was
dumpish
dumpish
adj
(obsolete) Stupid, dull.
Melancholy, sad.
dumpishly
dumpishly
adv
In a dumpish manner; dejectedly; gloomily.
dumpishness
dumpishness
noun
Quality of being dumpish.
durhamville
durkheim
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
ectonephridium
edriophthalmatous
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
endothecium
endothecium
noun
(botany) The tissue found in the walls of anthers, and in moss capsules
endothelium
endothelium
noun
(anatomy) A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines the heart, serous cavities, lymph vessels, and blood vessels.
euhemerised
euhemerised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of euhemerise
euhemerized
euhemerized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of euhemerize
eunuchoidism
eunuchoidism
noun
A syndrome in males with a lack of sex characteristics due to lack of proper male sex hormones.
euomphalid
euomphalid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct gastropod in the family Euomphalidae.
euphemised
euphemised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of euphemise
euphemized
euphemized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of euphemize
evilmouthed
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gesithcundman
glochidium
glochidium
noun
(botany) A glochid, or cactus spine.
(zoology) The larva or young of the mussel.
glutethimide
glutethimide
noun
A hypnotic sedative formerly used as an alternative to barbiturates to treat insomnia.
gnathidium
gnathidium
noun
(zoology) The ramus of the lower jaw of a bird as far as it is naked.
gumpoldskirchner
gumshield
gumshield
noun
(UK) A mouthguard to protect the teeth and gums during physical activity.