(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
amphistylar
amygdalothripsis
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anopisthographically
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
antichristianly
antichristianly
adv
In an antichristian manner.
antiheterolysin
antiphrastically
antiphrastically
adv
(rhetoric) By means of, or in terms of, antiphrasis.
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
apocryphalist
apocryphalist
noun
(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
archicleistogamy
archiepiscopality
archiepiscopality
noun
(ecclesiastical) The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archiepiscopacy.
arctostaphylos
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
artilleryship
artiphyllous
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrophyllite
astrophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, brown to golden-yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral, visually identical to kupletskite.
astrophysical
astrophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
atherosclerotically
atherosclerotically
adv
In an atherosclerotic manner
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autoplasmotherapy
aylsworth
bacteriohemolysin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
barytosulphate
batrachoplasty
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
blastoporphyritic
blepharophryplasty
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
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
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachistocephaly
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachystaphylic
breathalyse
breathalyse
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of breathalyze
breathlessly
breathlessly
adv
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
britishly
britishly
Adverb
In a British manner; in a way characteristic of the British.
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
brushability
brushability
noun
The quality or degree of being brushable.
brutishly
brutishly
adv
In a brutish manner.
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
calyptorhynchus
calyptranthes
calyptrimorphous
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
catachrestically
catachrestically
adv
In a catachrestic way.
catastrophically
catastrophically
adv
In a catastrophic manner, or to a catastrophic extent; disastrously.
celiohysterotomy
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
characteristically
characteristically
adv
In a usual or expected way; in characteristic manner.
charityless
charityless
adj
Devoid of charity.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecystenterorrhaphy
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterostomy
noun
A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
cholecystolithotripsy
cholecystolithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone, typically by means of ultrasound
cholecystonephrostomy
cholecystorrhaphy
choledochoenterostomy
choledocholithotripsy
choledocholithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct
cholelithotripsy
cholelithotripsy
noun
(surgery) The crushing of a gallstone
cholesteryl
cholesteryl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cholesterol.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chorioidocyclitis
choroidocyclitis
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
christly
christly
Adjective
Christlike
christolatry
christolatry
Noun
the worship of Christ
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chryselectrum
chryselectrum
noun
A gold-coloured form of amber.
chryselephantine
chryselephantine
adj
Made of gold and ivory.
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysolitic
chrysophilist
chrysophilist
noun
Synonym of chrysophilite
chrysophilite
chrysophilite
noun
A lover of gold.
chrysophlyctis
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
chrystal
chrystal
noun
Obsolete spelling of crystal
chrystel
chytridiales
clethrionomys
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
colpohysterotomy
colpohysterotomy
noun
(surgery, obsolete) A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
condylarthrous
cordylanthus
cotylophorous
crushability
crushability
noun
The property of being capable of being crushed.
cryptocephalous
cryptophthalmos
cryptophthalmos
noun
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.
crystallochemical
crystallochemical
adj
Relating to crystallochemistry.
crystallochemistry
crystallochemistry
noun
The study of the chemical structure of crystals.
crystallograph
crystallographer
crystallographer
noun
a person skilled in crystallography
crystallographers
crystallographers
noun
plural of crystallographer
crystallographic
crystallographic
adj
Of or pertaining to crystallography
crystallographical
crystallographical
adj
crystallographic
crystallographically
crystallographically
adv
With regard to crystallography
crystallography
crystallography
noun
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
The study of crystals.
crystallophobia
crystallophyllian
cyclarthrosis
cyclarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) A joint that can pivot, moving with a circular or rotating articulation.
cyclarthrsis
cyclostrophic
cyclostrophic
adj
(meteorology) Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the opposing effects of the horizontal pressure gradient and the centrifugal force on a rotating air mass.
cyclothurus
cylindrarthrosis
cystopyelography
cystopyelonephritis
cystopyelonephritis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the bladder, the pelvis of the kidney, and the kidney parenchyma