(biology, rare) That lives in a symbiosis with mites
(botany, rare) That is pollinated by mites
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
achromophilous
achromophilous
adj
Not chromophilous.
acidophilous
acidophilous
adj
That thrives in an acidic environment
acidophilus
acidophilus
noun
Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt
acousticophobia
acousticophobia
noun
Fear of noise.
acquaintanceship
acquaintanceship
noun
(countable) A relationship as acquaintances.
(uncountable) The state of being acquainted.
acquaintanceships
acquaintanceships
noun
plural of acquaintanceship
acridophagus
acridophagus
noun
(rare) One who eats grasshoppers and locusts
acromioscapular
acromioscapular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the acromion and the scapula
acrotrophoneurosis
actinocarpous
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinopterous
actinopterygious
actinosphaerium
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
actuaryship
actuaryship
noun
The role or status of actuary.
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
noun
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
adipocellulose
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adscriptitious
adscriptitius
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aerotherapeutics
aerotherapeutics
noun
The treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases.
aesculapian
aesculapius
aesculapius
Proper noun
The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius
africanthropus
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
agranuloplastic
albuminoscope
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
aminosulphonic
ampelidaceous
ampelidaceous
adj
(botany, obsolete) Of or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).
amphicarpogenous
amphicarpous
amphicarpous
adj
Alternative form of amphicarpic
amphicarpus
amphicoelous
amphicoelous
adj
(zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.
amphicondylous
amphicyrtous
amphilochus
amphimachus
amphinucleus
amphipneustic
amphitrichous
amphitrichous
adj
(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)
ancipitous
ancipitous
adj
Synonym of ancipital
angiocarpous
angiocarpous
adj
describing a plant whose fruit is in an envelope and not part of a calyx
anisocarpous
anthropophuistic
anthropophuistic
adj
Of or relating to anthropophuism.
anthropopithecus
anticrepuscular
anticrepuscule
antiproductionist
antiproductiveness
antiputrescent
antiputrescent
Adjective
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
antirepublicanism
antiscriptural
antiscriptural
adj
that contradicts scripture
antiscripturism
antispeculation
antispeculation
adj
(economy) Opposing or countering financial speculation.
antispiritualistic
antistreptococcus
antisupernaturalistic
antisurplician
aphidicolous
apiaceous
apiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Apiaceae, including the carrots.
apicultures
apiculturist
apiculturist
Noun
beekeeper
apiculus
apiculus
Noun
The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
apneustic
apneustic
adj
(pathology) Of or relating to apneusis.
apocrustic
apolaustic
apolaustic
adj
(formal) Dedicated to enjoyment.
appendicious
aquocapsulitis
archaeohippus
archaeopithecus
archesporium
archesporium
noun
(botany) Any of the cells of the sporangium that give rise to spores.
archisupreme
archtreasurership
archtreasurership
noun
The state or business of an archtreasurer.
ariocarpus
aristorepublicanism
aruspice
aruspice
noun
Alternative form of haruspex
aruspices
aruspices
noun
plural of aruspex
plural of aruspice
aruspicy
aruspicy
noun
Alternative form of haruspicy
asclepiadaceous
asclepiadaceous
adj
(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.
asclepiadeous
asclepius
asclepius
Proper noun
The god of doctors, medicine and healing. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, husband of Epione, and father of the Asclepiades. His Roman name is Aesculapius.
Short for an
ascriptitious
ascriptitious
adj
(obsolete) additional
(obsolete) ascribed
ascriptitius
aspiculate
aspiculate
adj
Lacking spicules
aspiculous
auriscalp
auriscalp
noun
An earpick.
auriscalpia
auriscalpium
auriscalpium
noun
Auriscalpium, a genus of mushrooms.
earpick
auriscope
auriscope
noun
An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
auriscopic
auriscopic
adj
Relating to auriscopy.
auriscopically
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
aurothiosulphuric
auspicate
auspicate
verb
(transitive) To foreshow; to foretoken.
(transitive) To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.
auspicated
auspicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of auspicate
auspicating
auspicating
verb
present participle of auspicate
auspice
auspice
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Patronage or protection.
(obsolete) Divination from the actions of birds.
An omen or a sign.
verb
(transitive) To be patron of; to sponsor.
auspices
auspices
noun
Protection or patronage.
plural of auspice
auspicial
auspicial
adj
Of or pertaining to auspices; auspicious.
auspicious
auspicious
adj
Conducive to success.
Marked by success; prosperous.
Of good omen; indicating future success.
auspiciously
auspiciously
adv
In an auspicious way.
auspiciousness
auspiciousness
noun
The state or quality of being auspicious or successful.
auspicy
australopithecinae
australopithecine
australopithecine
adj
(anthropology, paleontology) Of or pertaining to these hominids.
noun
(anthropology, paleontology) Any of several extinct hominids, belonging to the genera Australopithecus, Paranthropus when seen as distinct, and sometimes other closely related genera.
australopithecus
autocopist
autocopist
noun
Alternative form of autocopyist
autocratship
autocratship
noun
(rare) The state of being an autocrat; autocracy.
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
autolaryngoscopic
autoplastic
autoplastic
adj
(psychology) Involving a subject changing him/herself rather than the environment or situation.
Of or pertaining to autoplasty (type of lesion repair with healthy tissue).
autoplastically
autoplastically
adv
In an autoplastic manner.
autopsic
autopsic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an autopsy
autopsical
autopsical
adj
(obsolete) autopsic
autopsychic
autopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the perception of one's own mind
autopsychoanalysis
autopsychoanalysis
noun
psychoanalysis of oneself
autopsychorhythmia
autopsychosis
autoscopic
autoscopic
adj
Relating to autoscopy.
autosepticemia
autosporic
azodisulphonic
azosulphonic
bacilliparous
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bicapsular
bicapsular
adj
Having two capsules; having a double capsule.
bicephalous
bicephalous
adj
(zoology) Having two heads.
bicipitous
bicipitous
adj
(archaic) Having two heads; bicipital.
bicuspid
bicuspid
adj
Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.
noun
A tooth with two cusps; a premolar tooth.
bicuspidal
bicuspidal
adj
(geometry) Having two cusps.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
bicuspids
bicuspids
noun
plural of bicuspid
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
bothriocephalus
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachiopodous
brachistocephalous
branchiopneustic
branchiopodous
branchipus
bronchopleurisy
caciqueship
caciqueship
noun
The role or status of cacique.
caesalpiniaceous
caesalpiniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Caesalpiniaceae, now usually subfamily Caesalpinioideae, of peacock flowers and close relatives.
calciphilous
calciphilous
adj
(botany, of a plant) Suited to a calcareous soil
calciphobous
calciphobous
adj
(botany, of a plant) Not suited to a calcareous soil