The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
acanthopterygian
acanthopterygian
adj
(zoology) Similar to an acanthopterygian.
noun
(zoology) Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.
acanthopterygii
achromatising
achromatising
verb
present participle of achromatise
achromatizing
achromatizing
verb
present participle of achromatize
actinautographic
actinautographic
adj
(obsolete, photography) That produces a developable impression on light-sensitive material without contact
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actinograph
actinograph
noun
A recording actinometer.
actinographic
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
agathodaemonic
agathodaemonic
adj
Relating to an agathodaemon.
agnathic
agnathic
Adjective
Jawless.
Afflicted by or characteristic of agnathia.
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
agonothetic
agonothetic
adj
Of or pertaining to an agonothete.
agrotechny
agrotechny
noun
The science and technology of agriculture.
aktiengesellschaft
allothigenetic
allothigenetically
allothigenic
allothogenic
amphigenetic
amphigenetic
adj
Relating to amphigenesis.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
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
anemometrographic
anemometrographically
angiocholecystitis
angiocholitis
angiocholitis
noun
Synonym of cholangitis
angiotrophic
angiotrophic
adj
vasotrophic
angletouch
angletwitch
angletwitch
noun
(rare, dialectal) An angleworm; earthworm.
anglocatholicism
anopisthographic
anopisthographic
adj
Not opisthographic; bearing writing on one side only.
anopisthographically
anorthographic
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
anthoecological
anthoecologist
anthoecology
anthogenetic
anthological
anthological
adj
Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of extracts from different authors.
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthrohopobiological
anthropoclimatologist
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropogenetic
anthropogenetic
adj
Relating to anthropogenetics
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
anthropogeographic
anthropogeographic
adj
(anthropology) Relating to anthropogeography
anthropogeographical
anthropogeographical
adj
(anthropology) Of or relating to anthropogeography.
anthropographic
anthropographic
adj
Relating to anthropography.
anthropologic
anthropologic
adj
anthropological; pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man.
anthropological
anthropological
adj
Relating to anthropology.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropomorphological
anthropomorphological
adj
(biology) Relating to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropophagic
anthropophagic
adj
Cannibalistic; man-eating.
anthropophagical
anthropophagical
adj
Alternative form of anthropophagic
anthropophagistic
anthropophagistic
adj
(rare) cannibalistic
anthroposociologist
anthroposociologist
noun
One who studies anthroposociology.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthropoteleoclogy
anthropoteleological
anthropurgic
antianaphylactogen
antiblennorrhagic
antiblennorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering or preventing blennorrhoea.
noun
(pharmacology) Any medicine that counters or prevents blennorrhoea.
anticalligraphic
anticalligraphic
adj
Rejecting the calligraphic style in writing.
anticephalalgic
anticephalalgic
adj
Counteracting headaches.
noun
A remedy for headaches.
anticholagogue
anticholagogue
noun
(medicine) An agent that inhibits bile secretion.
anticholinergic
anticholinergic
adj
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
noun
(medicine) Any of a class of drugs, typically used to treat various disorders and some forms of poisoning, which inhibit the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
antigonorrheic
antigonorrheic
adj
Alternative form of antigonorrhoeic
antihemorrhagic
antihemorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.
antihygienic
antihygienic
adj
That is conducive to unhygienic conditions
antihygienically
antilethargic
antilethargic
adj
Preventing lethargy.
antilogarithmic
antilogarithmic
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to an antilogarithm.
antilynching
antilynching
adj
(law) Prohibiting the practice of lynching
Opposed to the practice of lynching
antiparagraphic
antipathogenic
antipathogenic
adj
(medicine) That acts against pathogens
antiphagocytic
antiphagocytic
adj
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis
antiphlogistic
antiphlogistic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
noun
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
antipoaching
antipoaching
adj
Seeking to prevent or prohibit poaching
antipornographic
antipornographic
adj
Opposing pornography.
antitechnological
antitechnological
adj
Opposed to technology.
antitechnology
antitechnology
adj
Opposed to technology
antitheological
antitheological
adj
Opposing theology.
apathogenic
apathogenic
adj
(pathology) Not pathogenic.
arachnologist
arachnologist
noun
One who is engaged in arachnology, the study of arachnids.
archaeomagnetism
archaeomagnetism
noun
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
archantagonist
archantagonist
noun
A chief antagonist.
archegoniata
archegoniatae
archegoniate
archegoniate
adj
(botany) Relating to or possessing archegonia.
noun
Any organism having archegonia.
archgenethliac
archigonocyte
archostegnosis
archregent
arclength
arclength
noun
(geometry) The length of an arc.
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
astrochronological
astrochronological
adj
Relating to astrochronology.
atherogenic
atherogenic
adj
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
athrogenic
attaching
attaching
verb
present participle of attach
authenticating
authenticating
verb
present participle of authenticate
authigenetic
authigenetic
adj
Synonym of authigenic
authigenic
authigenic
adj
(geology) Generated where it is found or observed.
autochanger
autochanger
noun
(computing) An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes.
A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.
autochronograph
autochronograph
noun
(rare, archaic) An instrument for the instantaneous self-recording or printing of time.
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backstitching
backstitching
verb
present participle of backstitch
batching
batching
verb
present participle of batch
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
berchtesgaden
bewitching
bewitching
adj
Enchanting.
noun
The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
biologicohumanistic
biotechnological
biotechnological
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology.
biotechnologically
biotechnologically
adv
With reference to, or by means of biotechnology
biotechnologicaly
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
birdcatching
birdcatching
noun
The trapping of birds.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
bitching
bitching
adj
(slang) Excellent; outstanding.
(slang, less common) Awful, terrible.
noun
(vulgar, colloquial) A spiteful criticism or complaint.
verb
present participle of bitch
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blatchang
blotching
blotching
noun
The situation of having blotches; blotchiness.
verb
present participle of blotch
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
botching
botching
verb
present participle of botch
brachiating
brachiating
adj
That moves by the use of limbs; especially by swinging through the trees using the arms
verb
present participle of brachiate
brachygnathia
brachygnathia
noun
Synonym of micrognathism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostegidae
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills