Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
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.
achlorophyllous
achlorophyllous
adj
(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
acroparalysis
acroparalysis
noun
Paralysis of the extremities.
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
aeroscopically
allopsychic
allopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the relationship between the mind and the outside world
amblyocarpous
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
ampelosicyos
amphicondylous
amyelencephalous
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
amylophosphoric
amyloplastic
amyloplastic
adj
starch-forming; amylogenic
anaglyphoscope
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anerythroplastic
anisotropically
anisotropically
adv
in an anisotropic manner; in such a way as to depend upon direction
anopisthographically
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
antioptimistically
antiphilosophically
antistaphylococcic
antistaphylococcic
adj
(medicine) Countering staphylococcic infection.
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
apicolysis
apicolysis
noun
(surgery) excision of the apex of an anatomical part (typically lung or tooth)
apocalypse
apocalypse
noun
(Christianity) The Book of Revelation.
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin.
A revelation, especially of supernatural events.
apocalypses
apocalypses
noun
plural of apocalypse
apocalypst
apocalypticism
apocalypticism
noun
(religion) A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order.
apocalyptism
apocalyptism
noun
Apocalypticism.
apocalyptist
apocalyptist
noun
One who predicts an apocalypse.
apocryphalist
apocryphalist
noun
(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
aposematically
aposematically
adv
(ecology) In an aposematic manner.
apostatically
apostatically
adv
In an apostatic manner.
apostolically
apostolically
adv
In an apostolic way.
apostolicity
apostolicity
noun
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.
aprioristically
aprioristically
adv
A priori; in an aprioristic manner.
archiepiscopality
archiepiscopality
noun
(ecclesiastical) The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archiepiscopacy.
archiepiscopally
arctostaphylos
argyrocephalous
argyropelecus
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
ascophyllum
asterospondylic
astrophysical
astrophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
asymptomatically
asymptomatically
adv
Without exhibiting any symptom of disease.
asymptotical
asymptotical
adj
asymptotic
asymptotically
asymptotically
adv
(mathematical analysis) In an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote, toward an asymptote.
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
auriscopically
auspiciously
auspiciously
adv
In an auspicious way.
autocatalepsy
autocystoplasty
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
autoplastically
autoplastically
adv
In an autoplastic manner.
autopsychoanalysis
autopsychoanalysis
noun
psychoanalysis of oneself
autopsychology
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
basicytoparaplastin
bathysophical
batrachoplasty
biblicopsychological
biophysical
biophysical
adj
of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics
of or pertaining to biophysics
biophysically
biophysically
adv
With regard to biophysics.
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
biophysiological
biophysiological
adj
Relating to biophysiology
biopsychical
biopsychical
adj
Alternative form of biopsychic
biopsychological
biopsychological
adj
Of or pertaining to biopsychology.
biopsychologies
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biopsychology
biopsychology
noun
biological psychology
blastoporphyritic
blepharodyschroia
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
brachistocephaly
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchopleurisy
bronchoscopically
bronchoscopically
adv
In a bronchoscopic way.
cacophonously
cacophonously
adv
In a cacophonous manner.
caespitosely
calamopitys
callipygous
callipygous
adj
Having shapely, beautiful buttocks.
calotypist
calotypist
noun
A person who makes calotypes.
calypso
calypso
noun
A bulbous bog orchid of the genus Calypso, Calypso bulbosa
A light blue color.
A style of Caribbean music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago during the early to the mid-19th century and spread to the rest of the Caribbean Antilles and Venezuela by the mid-20th century. Its rhythms can be traced back to West African Kaiso and the arrival of French planters and their slaves from the French Antilles in the 18th century.
verb
(intransitive) To perform calypso.
calypsoes
calypsonian
calypsonian
noun
A calypso musician.
calypsonians
calypsonians
noun
plural of calypsonian
calypsos
calypsos
noun
plural of calypso
calyptoblastea
calyptoblastic
calyptorhynchus
calyptrimorphous
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
campylotropous
campylotropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
capaciously
capaciously
adv
In a capacious manner.
capriciously
capriciously
adv
In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
capsulociliary
capsulopupillary
capsulorrhaphy
capsulorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint
capsulotomy
capsulotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts
captiously
captiously
adv
In a captious manner.
carcinopolypus
cardiomyoliposis
cardiomyoliposis
noun
(pathology) fatty degeneration of the myocardium
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
caryophyllaceous
caryophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the pinks (of family Caryophyllaceae), especially describing plants that have their distinctive corollas
caryophylleous
caryophyllous
caryophyllous
adj
Alternative form of caryophyllaceous
caryophyllus
catastrophically
catastrophically
adv
In a catastrophic manner, or to a catastrophic extent; disastrously.
catawampously
catawamptiously
catawamptiously
adv
Alternative form of catawampusly
celiopyosis
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
celioscopy
celioscopy
noun
Alternative form of coelioscopy
cenospecifically
cephalocyst
cephalodymus
cephalomyitis
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
cespitosely
cespitosely
adv
In a cespitose manner.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chiloplasty
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlamydosporic
chlamyphorus
chlorophyceous
chlorophyllaceous
chlorophyllaceous
adj
Synonym of chlorophyllose
chlorophyllase
chlorophyllase
noun
(biochemistry) The main enzyme in chlorophyll metabolism; the catalyst for the hydrolysis of chlorophyll to produce chlorophyllide and phytol.