Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
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.
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
acetosalicylic
acetoxyls
acetoxyls
noun
plural of acetoxyl
acetylacetonates
acetylacetonates
noun
plural of acetylacetonate
acetylations
acetylations
noun
plural of acetylation
acetylcellulose
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylrosaniline
acetylsalol
acolytes
acolytes
noun
plural of acolyte
acotyledonous
acotyledonous
adj
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
actinomycestal
actinomycetales
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adolescently
adolescently
adv
In a adolescent manner; like a teenager.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adulterously
adulterously
adv
In an adulterous manner.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
noun
(physics, countable) The effect of aerodynamic load on a given structure.
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
alkylarylsulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
allosterically
allosterically
adv
In an allosteric manner
With regard to allostery
allosyndetic
allosyndetic
adj
Relating to allosyndesis
allotypes
allotypes
noun
plural of allotype
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
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.
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anaeroplasty
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
ancylostome
ancylostome
noun
Alternative form of ancylostoma (“type of hookworm”)
anelytrous
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
angiocholecystitis
anisocotyledonous
anisodactyle
anisoleucocytosis
anolytes
anolytes
noun
plural of anolyte
antecedaneously
antecedaneously
adv
(rare, archaic or obsolete) In an antecedaneous way: precedingly.
anteroposteriorly
anteroposteriorly
adv
(biology) Along the anteroposterior axis
anticensoriously
anticeremoniously
anticonservatively
anticorrosively
anticyclogenesis
anticyclogenesis
noun
(meteorology) the development or strengthening of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.
anticyclones
anticyclones
noun
plural of anticyclone
antidomestically
antiegoistically
antiegotistically
antiglyoxalase
antihemolysin
antiheterolysin
antiinsurrectionally
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antiproteolysis
antireligiosity
antireligiously
antisensuously
antitetanolysin
antrorsely
antrorsely
adv
(biology) In an antrorse fashion.
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
aposematically
aposematically
adv
(ecology) In an aposematic manner.
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
appositively
appositively
adv
In an appositive manner.
araeostyle
araeostyle
noun
(architecture) intercolumniation
araeosystyle
araeosystyle
noun
(architecture) An arrangement of columns that alternates between araeostyle and systyle.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archicleistogamy
archiepiscopality
archiepiscopality
noun
(ecclesiastical) The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archiepiscopacy.
areostyle
areostyle
noun
Alternative form of araeostyle
areosystyle
arsenostyracol
arteriodialysis
arterioplasty
arterioplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction or repair of an artery
ascomycetal
ascomycetal
adj
Relating to ascomycetes
assentatorily
assentatorily
adv
In an assentatory manner.
assertorially
assertorially
adv
In an assertorial manner.
assertorically
assertorically
adv
In an assertoric fashion.
assertorily
assertorily
adv
In an assertory manner
associatively
associatively
adv
In an associative way.
assortatively
assortatively
adv
In an assortative way.
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
asterospondylous
asteroxylaceae
asteroxylon
asthenology
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
astrophyllite
astrophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, brown to golden-yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral, visually identical to kupletskite.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
astylosternus
asystole
asystole
noun
(pathology, cardiology) Absence of systole; failure of the heart to contract.
atherosclerotically
atherosclerotically
adv
In an atherosclerotic manner
atmolyses
atmolyses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atmolyse
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
auteciously
autocatalepsy
autocatalyses
autocatalyses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autocatalyse
autocholecystectomy
autoeciously
autoeciously
adv
In an autoecious manner.
autoelectrolysis
autogenously
autogenously
adv
In an autogenous manner; spontaneously
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolysate
autolysate
noun
(chemistry) Any product of autolysis
autolysates
autolysates
noun
plural of autolysate
autolyse
autolyse
verb
(Britain) Alternative spelling of autolyze
autolyzates
autolyzates
noun
plural of autolyzate
autolyzes
autolyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autolyze
autoplasmotherapy
autoproteolysis
autoproteolysis
noun
(biochemistry) Spontaneous proteolysis
autoschediastically
autoschediastically
adv
In an autoschediastic manner.
autosuggestibility
autosuggestibility
noun
The quality of being autosuggestible.
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
azoisobutyronitrile
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacteriostatically
bacteriostatically
adv
With regard to bacteriostasis; by means of a bacteriostat.