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
achingly
achingly
adv
In an aching manner; sorely.
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
agrotechny
agrotechny
noun
The science and technology of agriculture.
allothigenetically
anaglyphic
anaglyphic
adj
Relating to anaglyphs.
noun
Work with chased or embossed relief.
anaglyphical
anaglyphical
adj
Alternative form of anaglyphic
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaglyphoscope
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.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemometrographically
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angiocardiography
angiocardiography
noun
(medicine) A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.
angiocholecystitis
anhydroglocose
anopisthographically
anorthographically
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthoecology
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthropoteleoclogy
antianaphylactogen
antihygienic
antihygienic
adj
That is conducive to unhygienic conditions
antihygienically
antilynching
antilynching
adj
(law) Prohibiting the practice of lynching
Opposed to the practice of lynching
antiphagocytic
antiphagocytic
adj
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis
antitechnology
antitechnology
adj
Opposed to technology
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
archegony
archegony
noun
(biology) spontaneous generation; abiogenesis
archigonocyte
archigony
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archsynagogue
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
azygobranchia
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
biotechnologically
biotechnologically
adv
With reference to, or by means of biotechnology
biotechnologicaly
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.
blanchingly
blanchingly
adv
In a blanching way.
blenchingly
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
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
brachyphalangia
brachyphalangia
noun
Unusual shortness of the phalanx of a finger or toe
bronchoegophony
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchography
bronchography
noun
radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
cacopharyngia
carbohydrogen
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cataphrygian
cataphrygianism
catchingly
catchingly
adv
In a catchy or alluring manner.
cephalopharyngeal
cephalopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the brain and the pharynx
chaffingly
chaffingly
adv
in a chaffing manner; teasingly
chaingy
challengingly
challengingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that challenges
chammying
chammying
verb
present participle of chammy
changeability
changeability
noun
The quality of being changeable; changeableness.
changeably
changeably
adv
In a changeable manner.
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
changelessly
changelessly
adv
In a changeless manner.
chantingly
chantingly
adv
in a chanting manner
charmingly
charmingly
adv
In a charming manner.
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
chatteringly
chatteringly
adv
In a chattering manner.
chattingly
cheatingly
cheatingly
adv
in a cheating manner
cheboygan
cheboygan
Proper noun
A city in Michigan.
cheeringly
cheeringly
adv
In a way that cheers; hearteningly, encouragingly.
With cheering.
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
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
cherrying
cherrying
noun
The gathering of cherries.
chevying
chevying
verb
present participle of chevy
chidingly
chidingly
adv
In a chiding manner.
chillingly
chillingly
adv
In a chilling manner.
chimneying
chimneying
verb
present participle of chimney
chirognomically
chirognomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirognomy.
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chirogymnast
chiropterygian
chirpingly
chirpingly
adv
With a chirping sound.
chirurgeonly
chirurgeonly
adj
(archaic) having the characteristics of a chirurgeon (doctor or surgeon)
chivvying
chivvying
noun
The act of one who chivvies, or hurries somebody along; an urging.
verb
present participle of chivvy
chivying
chivying
verb
present participle of chivy
chlorophylligenous
chokingly
chokingly
adv
While or as if choking, or in such a way as to cause one to choke.
cholangiography
cholangiography
noun
The diagnostic imaging of the bile duct by means of X-rays.
chondrogeny
chondrography
chondrography
noun
A dissertation concerning cartilage
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
chondropterygii
chondropterygious
choosingly
christianography
chronobiology
chronobiology
noun
(biology) The study of the effects of time on biological systems, especially the effects of periodicity
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chronocyclegraph
chronocyclegraph
noun
A form of cyclegraph with the addition of an interrupter in the current, resulting in a dashed line that indicates speed as well as path of motion.
chronogrammatically
chronogrammatically
adv
In a chronogrammatic manner
chronographically
chronographically
adv
In terms of or by means of chronography.
chronography
chronography
noun
A description or record of past time; history.
Measurement with a chronograph.
chronologically
chronologically
adv
(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.
(sequence) In sequence according to time.
chronology
chronology
noun
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
chronophotography
chronophotography
noun
(photography) An antique photographic technique from the Victorian era which captures movement in several frames of print.
chrysogen
chrysogen
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
chthonophagy
chthonophagy
noun
(pathology) Alternative form of chthonophagia
chuckingly
chucklingly
chucklingly
adv
in a chuckling manner
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
chylifying
chylifying
verb
present participle of chylify
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinchonology
cinchonology
noun
The pharmacology of cinchona and its derivatives
cineangiocardiography
cineangiocardiography
noun
cinematographic angiocardiography
cineangiography
cineangiography
noun
cinematographic angiography
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
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
clashingly
clashingly
adv
in a clashing manner
clinchingly
clinchingly
adv
in a clinching manner, in a manner which serves to clinch something
clinicopathologically
clinicopathologically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, clinicopathology.
clutchingly
clutchingly
adv
With a clutching or grasping motion.
cockshying
cockshying
verb
present participle of cockshy
coelanaglyphic
coelanaglyphic
adj
(sculpture) In the form of cavo-rilievo (“sculpture in relief within a sinking made for the purpose, so no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface”).