(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
adelphogamy
adelphogamy
noun
A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
aegemony
agamogenetically
agamogenetically
adv
By means of agamogenesis.
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agromyzidae
algometrically
algometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of algometry.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amidocyanogen
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
ampelograpny
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphogeny
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdalectomy
amygdalectomy
Noun
Surgical removal of the amygdala.
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdalotome
amygdonitrile
amygdophenin
amylocoagulase
amylogen
amylogen
noun
The water-soluble part of granulose.
amylogenesis
amylogenesis
noun
The formation of starch.
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
amylogens
anapterygotism
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemology
anemology
noun
The study of the movements of the winds.
The wind movements in a particular region.
anemometrographically
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angiomegaly
antigovernmentally
apothegmatically
apothegmatically
adv
In an apothegmatic way.
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archmystagogue
argemony
argentometrically
argentometrically
adv
By means of argentometry.
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argumentatory
argumentatory
adj
Synonym of argumentatious
argyranthemous
astigmatometry
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
azygosperm
barometrography
barothermohygrogram
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
bathythermogram
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biometeorology
biometeorology
noun
The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms.
bogeyman
bogeyman
noun
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
bogeymen
bogeymen
noun
plural of bogeyman
bogymen
bogymen
noun
plural of bogyman
boogeyman
boogeyman
noun
Alternative spelling of bogeyman
boogeymen
boogeymen
noun
plural of boogeyman
boogymen
boogymen
noun
plural of boogyman
borborygmies
boroughmongery
boroughmongery
Noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
bromocyanogen
cameography
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cardiomegaly
cardiomegaly
noun
megalocardia
categorematically
categorematically
adv
In a categorematic fashion.
celiogastrotomy
celiomyalgia
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
cenogamy
cenogamy
noun
The state of a community which permits promiscuous sexual intercourse among its members, i.e. in which husbands and wives are shared and held in common.
ceramography
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
cheirognomy
cheiromegaly
cheiromegaly
noun
Alternative form of chiromegaly
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicobiology
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiropterygium
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
cingulectomy
cleistogamically
cleistogamically
adv
In a cleistogamic fashion.
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
coccygectomy
coccygectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
coccygomorphae
coeliomyalgia
coembodying
coemploying
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
cometology
cometology
noun
The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.
comicotragedy
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
commendingly
commendingly
adv
So as to commend.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
compellingly
compellingly
adv
In a compelling manner.
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
complimentingly
complimentingly
adv
In a complimentary manner; with compliments.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
condemningly
condemningly
adv
In a condemning fashion.
contemningly
contemningly
adv
With contempt.
contemplatingly
copolymerizing
copolymerizing
verb
present participle of copolymerize
cosmecology
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
cosmogeny
cosmogeny
noun
(dated) cosmogony
cryptogame
cryptogame
noun
Alternative form of cryptogam
crystallomagnetic
curmudgeonery
curmudgeonery
noun
Alternative form of curmudgeonry
curmudgeonly
curmudgeonly
adj
Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish
cyanmethemoglobin
cyanmethemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning
cyanogenamide
cyanomethaemoglobin
cyanomethemoglobin
cymogene
cymogene
noun
(chemistry) A highly volatile liquid, condensed by cold and pressure from the first products of the distillation of petroleum; used for producing low temperatures.
cymogenes
cymogenes
noun
plural of cymogene
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
dactylomegaly
dactylomegaly
noun
(pathology) The presence of enlarged digits
daemonology
daemonurgy
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demagogically
demagogically
adv
In a demagogic manner.
demagoguery
demagoguery
noun
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
The actions of a demagogue.
demagogy
demagogy
noun
demagogism
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demology
demology
noun
demography
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
demonologically
demonologically
adv
In terms of demonology.
demonology
demonology
noun
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.
