In a manner, or to a degree, that is abhorrent; with abhorrence.
abyssolith
abyssolith
noun
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
acanthology
acanthology
noun
The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
acantholysis
acantholysis
noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acetoxyphthalide
acetylcholine
acetylcholine
noun
(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylcholinic
acetylcholinic
adj
(biochemistry) Of or relating to acetylcholine.
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
acetylphenol
acetylthymol
achromatically
achromatically
adv
In an achromatic manner.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
acolyth
acolyth
noun
Obsolete form of acolyte.
acolythate
acolythate
noun
The office of an acolyte
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
acyloxymethane
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
aerolithology
aerolithology
noun
The study of meteorites
aerophilately
aerophilately
noun
(philately) The study or collection of airmail stamps, cancellations, etc.
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
aetiophyllin
agathology
agathology
noun
The science or theory of the good.
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
albitophyre
alcoholicity
alcoholicity
noun
A measure of the alcoholic content of something
alcoholometry
alcoholometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood
alcoholytic
alcoholytic
adj
Relating to alcoholysis
alectoromachy
alectoromachy
noun
(rare) cockfighting
alectryomachy
alectryomachy
noun
Cockfighting
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
algorithmically
algorithmically
adv
Using an algorithm.
alimentotherapy
aliyoth
allelopathy
allelopathy
noun
The release by a plant of a toxin to suppress growth of nearby competing plants.
allopathetically
allopathically
allopathically
adv
By allopathic methods.
allopathy
allopathy
noun
(countable) A conventional Western medical method or treatment.
(uncountable, originally) A system of alternative medicine that treats symptoms with substances that produce the opposite effect.
allophytoid
allorhythmia
allorhythmia
noun
(pathology) An irregular pattern of the heartbeat
allorrhythmic
allothigenetically
allotriophagy
allotriophagy
noun
(rare) Having food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm
allworthy
allylthiourea
allylthiourea
noun
A particular organic carcinogen.
alogotrophy
alphabetology
alphitomancy
alphitomancy
noun
An Ancient Greek method of divination using barley meal, used for instance to reveal guilty parties; it entailed feeding a person or group barley meal, and judging those who felt no effects to be innocent, while judging those who felt indigestion to be guilty.
altropathy
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
alymphopotent
alyworth
amblychromatic
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
ampelotherapy
ampelotherapy
noun
(medicine) The therapeutic use of grapes.
amphibolostylous
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.
ampholyte
ampholyte
noun
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amyelotrophy
amyelotrophy
noun
(medicine) Atrophy of the spinal cord.
amygdalolith
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amylohydrolytic
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anacoluthically
anacoluthically
adv
In an anacoluthic manner.
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaglyptograph
anaglyptograph
noun
An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
anaglyptography
anaglyptography
noun
The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, etc.
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.
anaphylactoid
anaphylactoid
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis
anaphylatoxin
anaphylatoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anchoritically
anchoritically
adv
In the manner of an anchorite; reclusively.
anchylotic
anchylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anchylosis.
anemometrographically
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
angiocholecystitis
angiolymphitis
anhaemolytic
anhemolytic
annihilatory
annihilatory
adj
Causing annihilation.
anomalotrophy
anopisthographically
anorthographically
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthobiology
anthoecology
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthology
anthology
noun
(attributive) A work or series containing various stories with no direct relation to one another.
(by extension) An assortment of things.
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
The study of flowers.
antholysis
antholyza
anthophyllite
anthophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
anthophyllitic
anthranoyl
anthranoyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from anthranilic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
anthraquinonyl
anthraxylon
anthropobiology
anthropobiology
noun
bioanthropology
anthropocentrically
anthropocentrically
adv
In an anthropocentric manner.
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropodeoxycholic
anthropolatry
anthropolatry
noun
The worship of a human or humans.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropology
anthropology
noun
The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
anthropometrically
anthropometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, anthropometry.
anthropomorphically
anthropomorphically
adv
In an anthropomorphic manner.
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropomorphology
anthropomorphology
noun
(biology) Human morphology.
(biology) The study of human morphology.
(religion) The attribution of human characteristics to God.
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropopathically
anthropopathically
adv
In an anthropopathic manner.
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.
anthropoteleoclogy
antianaphylactogen
antichronically
antihemolysin
antihemolytic
antihemolytic
adj
Inhibiting hemolysis
antiheterolysin
antiholiday
antiholiday
adj
Opposing or taking a negative view of the holiday season
noun
A holiday celebrated as a form of opposition to normal holidays
antihypnotically
antimethodically
antimonarchally
antimonarchically
antimonarchically
adv
In opposition to the monarchy.
antiorthodoxly
antiphilosophically
antiphilosophy
antiphilosophy
noun
(philosophy) An antitheoretical metaphilosophy critical of a priori justification aiming to dissolve misconceptions that traditional philosophy makes.
antiphonally
antiphonally
adv
In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
antiphonically
antiphonically
adv
With antiphony.
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antischolastically
antistaphylococcic
antistaphylococcic
adj
(medicine) Countering staphylococcic infection.
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
antitechnology
antitechnology
adj
Opposed to technology
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
apheliotropically
apheliotropically
adv
In an apheliotropic way; away from the sun.
aphilanthropy
aphilanthropy
noun
Lack of love for humankind.
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
apophylactic
apophyllite
apophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium.