(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.
anthropoteleoclogy
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
antigovernmentally
antigravitationally
antigyrous
antioxygenator
antipornography
antipornography
adj
Opposed to the distribution and consumption of pornography
antireligiosity
antireligiously
aortography
aortography
noun
(medicine) an arteriography of the aorta
apogeotropically
apogeotropically
adv
(botany) In an apogeotropic manner; of leaves and other botanical structures, in a manner that bends away from the ground.
aponeurology
aponeurology
noun
The study of aponeuroses
aposporogony
appendorontgenography
approvingly
approvingly
adv
in an approving manner
apterygiformes
apterygogenea
apterygota
apterygote
apterygote
noun
Any insect of the order Apterygota.
apterygotous
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
araneology
araneology
noun
(zoology) The study of the spider, a branch of arachnology.
archaeogeology
archaeography
archaeography
noun
Discipline for publishing treatises of any antiquity or antiquities.
archaeologically
archaeologically
adv
In an archaeological manner.
Regarding archaeology.
archaeology
archaeology
noun
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:
the academic subject; in the USA: one of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation.
the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.
archaeopterygiformes
archegony
archegony
noun
(biology) spontaneous generation; abiogenesis
archelogy
archelogy
noun
The science of first principles.
archeologically
archeologically
adv
In an archeological manner or fashion.
archeology
archeology
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
archicleistogamy
archigonocyte
archigony
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
architypographer
archmystagogue
archology
archology
noun
The science of government.
The study of the origins of things.
archsynagogue
arcticology
aregeneratory
aregeneratory
adj
Not regeneratory.
areographically
areographically
adv
In terms of areography.
areography
areography
noun
(astronomy, geography) The scientific study of the planet Mars' geographical features; geography of Mars.
areologically
areologically
adv
In areological terms; with relation to the planet Mars.
areology
areology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars's geology; geology of Mars.
areopagy
areopagy
noun
(obsolete) secret tribunal, conclave
aretalogy
aretalogy
noun
A form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.
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
argosy
argosy
noun
A merchant flotilla, fleet.
A merchant ship.
An abundant supply, boatload.
argumentatory
argumentatory
adj
Synonym of argumentatious
argyranthemous
argyranthous
argyrocephalous
argyrodite
argyrodite
noun
(mineralogy) An uncommon silver germanium sulfide mineral, black with a purplish tinge and metallic lustre.
argyrol
argyrol
Proper noun
An antiseptic compound of silver and a protein.
argyroneta
argyropelecus
argyrose
argyrosis
argyrosis
noun
Synonym of argyria
argyrosomus
argyrotoxus
argyrythrose
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
arithmography
arithmography
noun
(linguistics) The encoding of words as numbers
A formal presentation of the properties of numbers.
aroynting
aroynting
verb
present participle of aroynt
arrogancy
arrogancy
noun
(now rare) Arrogance.
arrogantly
arrogantly
adv
In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.
arrogatingly
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arteriococcygeal
arteriography
arteriography
noun
(medicine, dated) description of the arteries
radiography of an artery
arteriology
arteriology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.
arthrography
arthrography
noun
(dated, uncountable, medicine) The scientific description of joints
(medicine) An arthrogram
arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis
noun
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
(uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.
arthrology
arthrology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints
arthropathology
aryepiglottic
aryepiglottic
adj
(anatomy) Referring to a group of tissues between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage, or the use of these folds during vocalization.
aryepiglottidean
arytenoepiglottic
assyriological
assyriological
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.
assyriologist
assyriologue
assyriology
astigmatometry
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrogeny
astrogeny
noun
The creation or evolution of the stars or heavens.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
astrognosy
astrognosy
noun
The science or knowledge of the stars, especially the fixed stars.
astrogony
astrogony
noun
Alternative form of astrogeny.
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
astrophotography
astrophotography
noun
(astronomy, photography) A specialized kind of photography, composed of concepts and techniques that pertain to the production of photographic images of astronomical objects.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
atrophying
atrophying
verb
present participle of atrophy
augitophyre
autobiographically
autobiographically
adv
In an autobiographical manner.
autobiography
autobiography
noun
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.
(uncountable) Biographies of this kind regarded as a literary genre.
autographically
autographically
adv
By means of autography.
autography
autography
noun
(countable, rare) An autobiography.
A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
Writing in one's own handwriting.
autogyro
autogyro
noun
Alternative spelling of autogiro
autogyros
autogyros
noun
plural of autogyro
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
autolithography
autolithography
noun
autography (form of lithography)
autopathography
autopathography
noun
A piece of writing about one's own illness.
autophytograph
autophytography
autoradiography
autoradiography
noun
The process of making autoradiographs.
autoregulatory
autoregulatory
adj
Of or pertaining to autoregulation
autotypography
autotypography
noun
(archaic) A process by which drawings executed on gelatin are impressed into a soft metal plate, from which further prints can be made.
azygobranchia
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
azygosperm
azygospore
azygospore
noun
A agametic zygospore
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
bacteriologically
bacteriologically
adv
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriopathology
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
barology
barology
noun
(obsolete, physics) The science of gravity or weight.
barometrography
barothermohygrogram
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
baryglossia
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
bathyorographical
bathyorographical
adj
Of, embodying, or pertaining to elevation heights and pelagic depths.
bathythermogram
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
beaugregory
begorry
beworrying
beworrying
verb
present participle of beworry
bibliographically
bibliographically
adv
Concerning bibliography.
bibliography
bibliography
noun
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.
bigotry
bigotry
noun
(dated) Obstinate prejudice or opinionatedness.
Characteristic qualities of a bigot: (especially religious, anti-religious or racial) intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.
biobibliography
biobibliography
noun
A bibliography that also contains a short biography of the author
biodegradability
biodegradability
noun
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.