Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
accusatorially
accusatorially
adv
By way of accusation; in an accusatorial manner.
accusatory
accusatory
adj
Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation.
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
acetylcellulose
acolytus
acotyledonous
acotyledonous
adj
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
acoustically
acoustically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of acoustics.
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acronyctous
acronyctous
adj
(astronomy) acronycal
actinomycesous
actinomycetous
actinomycetous
adj
Of or relating to actinomycetes.
actinopterygious
adactylous
adactylous
adj
Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Without fingers or without toes.
adenocystomatous
adenotyphus
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
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.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agriotypus
alkylarylsulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
aluminosity
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambitiously
ambitiously
adv
In an ambitious manner.
amphibolostylous
amphicyrtous
ampullosity
ampullosity
noun
(rare, formal) turgidity of language; bombast
amurcosity
anapterygotous
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
ancylostomum
anelytrous
anfractuosity
anfractuosity
noun
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
anisocotyledonous
anisodactylous
anisodactylous
adj
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.
anisoleucocytosis
antecedaneously
antecedaneously
adv
(rare, archaic or obsolete) In an antecedaneous way: precedingly.
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
antiautolysin
antiautolysin
noun
Any substance, especially an antibody, that counters the effects of an autolysin
anticensoriously
anticeremoniously
anticommunistically
anticonstitutionally
anticonstitutionally
adv
(law) In an anticonstitutional manner.
anticontagiously
antigyrous
antiinsurrectionally
antireligiously
antisensuously
antitypous
antitypous
adj
(obsolete) resistant to blows; hard
antonymous
antonymous
adj
Having an opposite or diametrically opposite meaning.
Of, or being an antonym; antonymic.
apterygotous
aquosity
aquosity
noun
(rare) The condition of being watery; wateriness
archaeocyathus
archmystagogue
argyranthemous
argyranthous
argyrotoxus
arrhythmous
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
artiphyllous
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
asphyctous
asterospondylous
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
astrocaryum
astronautically
astronautically
adv
In an astronautic way.
astuciously
astuciously
adv
astutely
astylosternus
asymmetranthous
asymmetrocarpous
atlantodidymus
atrociously
atrociously
adv
in an atrocious manner
audiotypist
audiotypist
noun
Alternative form of audio typist
auscultatory
auscultatory
adj
Of or pertaining to auscultation
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.
auteciously
autexousy
autoanalysis
autoanalysis
noun
(chemistry) automated analysis
(psychology) analysis of oneself
autoasphyxiation
autoasphyxiation
noun
The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autocatalepsy
autocatalyses
autocatalyses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autocatalyse
autocatalysis
autocatalysis
noun
(chemistry) catalysis of a reaction by one of its products
autocholecystectomy
autochthonously
autochthonously
adv
In an autochthonous manner.
autocystoplasty
autocytolysis
autocytolysis
noun
cytolysis by a lysin produced by the same cell
autodynes
autodynes
noun
plural of autodyne
autoeciously
autoeciously
adv
In an autoecious manner.
autoelectrolysis
autogenously
autogenously
adv
In an autogenous manner; spontaneously
autogyros
autogyros
noun
plural of autogyro
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
autohypnoses
autohypnoses
noun
plural of autohypnosis
autohypnosis
autohypnosis
noun
Hypnosis of oneself.
autohypnotism
autohypnotism
noun
autohypnosis
autokinesy
autokinesy
noun
autokinesis
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
autolycus
autolycus
Proper noun
In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione.
autolysate
autolysate
noun
(chemistry) Any product of autolysis
autolysates
autolysates
noun
plural of autolysate
autolyse
autolyse
verb
(Britain) Alternative spelling of autolyze
autolysin
autolysin
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced
autolysis
autolysis
noun
(baking) A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
(pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells.
(pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
(wine) The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
autolytus
autolyzates
autolyzates
noun
plural of autolyzate
autolyzes
autolyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autolyze
automysophobia
automysophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of being dirty.
autonomasy
autonomasy
noun
Archaic form of autonomasia.
autonomously
autonomously
adv
In an autonomous or self-governing manner.
autoplasmotherapy
autoplastically
autoplastically
adv
In an autoplastic manner.
autoplasty
autoplasty
noun
(medicine, surgery, dated) The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds. In present-day contexts likelier to be called autotransplantation or autografting.
autoproteolysis
autoproteolysis
noun
(biochemistry) Spontaneous proteolysis
autopsy
autopsy
noun
(rare) An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.
A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
verb
(transitive) To perform an after-the-fact analysis of, especially of a failure.
(transitive) To perform an autopsy on.
autopsychic
autopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the perception of one's own mind
autopsychoanalysis
autopsychoanalysis
noun
psychoanalysis of oneself
autopsychology
autopsychorhythmia
autopsychosis
autopsying
autopsying
verb
present participle of autopsy
autorhythmus
autoschediastically
autoschediastically
adv
In an autoschediastic manner.
autoscopy
autoscopy
noun
The experience of seeing one's body from the outside while awake, as if disembodied.
autoserotherapy
autoserotherapy
noun
serotherapy using an autoserum
autosomally
autosomally
adv
In an autosomal way.
autospray
autospray
noun
(medicine, countable, obsolete) A medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.
(uncountable) Automatic spraying.
autostability
autostability
noun
(engineering) Ability to keep a stable poise, either by virtue of shape and proportions, or by some mechanism.
autostylic
autostylic
adj
(anatomy) Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia.