(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylrosaniline
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adulterously
adulterously
adv
In an adulterous manner.
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.
alkylarylsulfonate
allosterically
allosterically
adv
In an allosteric manner
With regard to allostery
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
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.
anaeroplasty
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
anelytrous
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anteroposteriorly
anteroposteriorly
adv
(biology) Along the anteroposterior axis
anticensoriously
anticeremoniously
anticonservatively
anticorrosively
antiheterolysin
antiinsurrectionally
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antiproteolysis
antireligiosity
antireligiously
antrorsely
antrorsely
adv
(biology) In an antrorse fashion.
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
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
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
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
atherosclerotically
atherosclerotically
adv
In an atherosclerotic manner
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autoelectrolysis
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autoplasmotherapy
autoproteolysis
autoproteolysis
noun
(biochemistry) Spontaneous proteolysis
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.
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
barytosulphate
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
bialystoker
bielectrolysis
blepharophryplasty
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosyndesmitis
blindstorey
blusterously
blusterously
adv
In a blusterous manner.
boisterously
boisterously
adv
In a boisterous manner.
borosalicylate
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachistocephaly
bradyteleocinesia
bradyteleokinesis
cantankerously
cantankerously
adv
In a cantankerous manner.
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
celiogastrotomy
celiohysterotomy
centrodorsally
centrodorsally
adv
In a centrodorsal manner.
centrosymmetrical
centrosymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of centrosymmetric
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.
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
cholecystenterorrhaphy
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterostomy
noun
A surgical procedure in which the gall bladder is joined to the small intestine, to allow bile to pass from the liver to the intestine when the common bile duct is obstructed.
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystnephrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.
cholecystolithotripsy
cholecystolithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone, typically by means of ultrasound
cholecystonephrostomy
cholecystorrhaphy
choledochoenterostomy
choledocholithotripsy
choledocholithotripsy
noun
(surgery) fragmentation of a gallstone in the common bile duct
cholelithotripsy
cholelithotripsy
noun
(surgery) The crushing of a gallstone
cholesteryl
cholesteryl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cholesterol.
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysophilite
chrysophilite
noun
A lover of gold.
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
clearstory
clearstory
noun
Alternative form of clerestory
cleidotripsy
clerestory
clerestory
noun
(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.
clerstory
clerstory
noun
Archaic form of clerestory.
clethrionomys
cloisterly
cloisterly
adj
Characteristic of, or suitable for, a cloister.
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
clypeastroida
clypeastroidea
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
colorectostomy
colpohysterotomy
colpohysterotomy
noun
(surgery, obsolete) A hysterotomy carried out via the vagina.
colpoperineoplasty
comfortlessly
comfortlessly
adv
In a comfortless manner
commensurability
commensurability
noun
The quality of being commensurable or commensurate
commensurately
commensurately
adv
In a commensurate manner; so as to be equal or proportionate.
With equal measure or extent.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
commiseratively
commiseratively
adv
In a commiserative manner.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
compresbyterial
compressibility
compressibility
noun
(thermodynamics) The product of pressure and molar volume divided by the product of the gas constant and the absolute temperature.