The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
accelerograph
accelerograph
noun
(geology) An instrument used to record the acceleration of the ground during an earthquake.
(military) An apparatus for studying the combustion of powder in guns, etc.
accomplishing
accomplishing
verb
present participle of accomplish
achroglobin
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
adelphogamy
adelphogamy
noun
A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adenographical
adenopharyngeal
adenophlegmon
adenophlegmon
noun
(obsolete, pathology) inflammation of a lymph gland
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
aegithalos
aeolight
aerographical
aerographical
adj
Synonym of aerographic
aerolithology
aerolithology
noun
The study of meteorites
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
agalloch
agalloch
noun
The soft, aromatic, resinous wood of Aquilaria malaccensis (formerly Aquilaria agallocha).
agallochs
agallochum
agallochum
noun
agalloch
agathocles
agathokakological
agathokakological
adj
(rare) Composed of both good and evil.
agathology
agathology
noun
The science or theory of the good.
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
aglyphous
aglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.
agrochemical
agrochemical
adj
Relating to agrochemistry.
noun
(chemistry) A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
A compound or product derived from farmed plants.
agrostographical
albedograph
alcoholising
alcoholising
verb
present participle of alcoholise
alcoholizing
alcoholizing
verb
present participle of alcoholize
alethiologic
alethiological
alethiological
adj
Of or pertaining to alethiology.
alethiologist
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
algaroth
algaroth
noun
Alternative form of algarot
alghero
algoesthesiometer
algophagous
algophagous
adj
That eats algae
algophilia
algophilia
noun
pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.
algophilist
algophilist
noun
A person who is subject to algophilia; one who derives sexual pleasure from feeling pain.
algophobia
algophobia
noun
Fear of pain.
algorithm
algorithm
noun
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(uncountable, obsolete) Calculation with Arabic numerals; algorism.
algorithmic
algorithmic
adj
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.
algorithmically
algorithmically
adv
Using an algorithm.
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alilonghi
allagophyllous
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allograph
allograph
noun
A signature made by one person for another.
A variant form of a letter (or other grapheme).
allographic
allographic
adj
Relating to allographs or allography.
allothigene
allothigenetic
allothigenetically
allothigenic
allothigenous
allothogenic
allothogenous
allotriognathi
allotriophagia
allotriophagy
allotriophagy
noun
(rare) Having food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm
alogotrophy
alongships
alongshore
alongshore
adv
At or along a shore or coast.
alongshoreman
alongshoreman
noun
(archaic) Alternative form of longshoreman
alphabetology
although
although
conj
But, except.
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
(colloquial, usually with the) A state of nakedness. (Especially in the phrase in the altogether)
altogetherness
altogethers
altogethers
adv
(obsolete) Alternative form of all together
(obsolete) Alternative form of altogether
noun
(obsolete) The way things are; circumstances.
plural of altogether (“nakedness”)
aluminographic
aluminographic
adj
Relating to aluminography.
aluminography
aluminography
noun
The art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography.
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
amphibiological
amphibiological
adj
Pertaining to amphibiology.
amphibiology
amphibiology
noun
The branch of science that deals with amphibious animals.
amphibological
amphibological
adj
(linguistics) Grammatically ambiguous.
(rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
amphibologically
amphibologically
adv
In an amphibological manner.
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphibologism
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphilogism
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
amygdalolith
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
anaesthesiologist
anaesthesiologist
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of anesthesiologist
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaglyphoscope
anaglyptograph
anaglyptograph
noun
An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
anaglyptography
anaglyptography
noun
The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, etc.
anaphylactogen
anaphylactogen
noun
(medicine) A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.
anaphylactogenic
anaphylactogenic
adj
That tends to cause anaphylaxis.
anatomicochirurgical
anatomicopathologic
anatomicopathological
anatomicopathological
adj
Relating to anatomy and pathology.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anatomopathologic
anatomopathologic
adj
Alternative form of anatomopathological
anatomopathological
anatomopathological
adj
(anatomy, pathology) Relating to both anatomy and pathology
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemometrographically
anesthesiologies
anesthesiologist
anesthesiologist
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.
anesthesiologists
anesthesiologists
noun
plural of anesthesiologist
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
angelhood
angelhood
noun
The state of being an angel.
angelographer
angelographer
noun
One who writes an angelography.
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angelophanic
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
angiocholecystitis
angiocholitis
angiocholitis
noun
Synonym of cholangitis
angioelephantiasis
angiohemophilia
angiohyalinosis
angiolith
angiolith
noun
A calcareous deposit in the wall of a blood vessel
angiolymphitis
angiolymphoma
angiothlipsis
anglehook
angletouch
anglocatholicism
anglophil
anglophile
anglophile
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophile
anglophiles
anglophiles
noun
plural of anglophile
anglophilia
anglophilia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophilia
anglophiliac
anglophiliac
Adjective
Anglophilic
Noun
Anglophile
anglophilic
anglophilic
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophilic
anglophilism
anglophily
anglophobe
anglophobe
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophobe
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
anglophobia
anglophobia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophobia
anglophobiac
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
anglophobist
anglophone
anglophone
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophone
anguishously
anhydroglocose
anopisthographically
anorthographical
anorthographically
anthecological
anthecological
adj
Relating to anthecology
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators