An alkaloid with chemical formula C₁₈H₁₉NO₂, prepared from codeine, with effects like those of apomorphine.
apodeictic
apodeictic
adj
(logic) Of the characteristic feature of a proposition that is necessary (or impossible): perfectly certain (or inconceivable) or incontrovertibly true (or false); self-evident.
Affording proof; demonstrative.
Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.
apodeictical
apodeictical
adj
(logic) apodeictic
apodeictically
apodeictically
adv
In an apodeictic manner.
apodictic
apodictic
adj
(theology, Biblical studies) Absolute and without explanation, as in a command from God like "Thou shalt not kill!"
Being a style of argument in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so.
apodictical
apodictical
adj
(archaic) Apodictic; being clearly demonstrable; certain.
apodictically
apodictically
adv
(logic) In an apodictical manner.
apodictive
apodictive
adj
apodictic
apoplectoid
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendical
appendical
adj
(rare, biology, specifically) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of the vermiform appendix.
Of, relating to, or of the nature of an appendix or appendices (chiefly of books).
appendicalgia
appendicalgia
noun
(medicine) Pain in the appendix.
appendicate
appendice
appendice
noun
Obsolete form of appendix.
appendiceal
appendiceal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the appendix.
appendicectasis
appendicectomies
appendicectomies
noun
plural of appendicectomy
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendices
appendices
noun
plural of appendice
plural of appendix
appendicial
appendicial
adj
(anatomy, medicine) Relating to the appendix.
appendicious
appendicitis
appendicitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix
appendicle
appendicle
noun
A small appendage.
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
appendicular
appendicular
adj
Of or pertaining to a limb or appendage.
Of or pertaining to the appendix.
appendicularia
appendicularian
appendicularian
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the class Appendicularia of tailed tunicates.
noun
(zoology) A member of this class.
appendiculariidae
appendiculata
appendiculate
appendiculate
adj
(biology) Bearing appendages, such as one of the leg-bearing segments of an insect.
(biology) Having the nature of an appendage, such as the leg or antenna of an insect.
(mycology) Of a mushroom: having partial veil remnants hanging along the cap margin.
appendiculated
appendiculated
adj
Alternative form of appendiculate
apperceived
apperceived
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apperceive
appreciated
appreciated
adj
(of an investment) having risen in value
recognized as having value
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appreciate
appredicate
apprenticed
apprenticed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apprentice
apprenticehood
apprenticehood
noun
(obsolete) apprenticeship
archdapifer
archdapifership
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archdiplomatist
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
asclepiad
asclepiad
Noun
A choriambic verse consisting of four metrical feet: a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.
A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepias, known as physicians or healers.
asclepiadaceae
asclepiadaceous
asclepiadaceous
adj
(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.
asclepiadae
asclepiade
asclepiadean
asclepiadeous
asclepiadic
asclepidin
asclepidoid
asepticized
asepticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asepticize
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
aspidocephali
aspidochirota
aspidomancy
asterospondylic
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
astropectinidae
auspicated
auspicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of auspicate
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
autoradiographic
autoradiographic
adj
Of or pertaining to an autoradiograph, a radiographic image produced by the decay of a radioactive substance
azodisulphonic
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
balanopsidaceae
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
batrachophidia
bicuspidal
bicuspidal
adj
(geometry) Having two cusps.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
biddulphiaceae
bipectinated
bipectinated
adj
Alternative form of bipectinate
bipinnatisected
birdclapper
blepharoceridae
blepharochromidrosis
blepharodyschroia
brachiopod
brachiopod
noun
Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food
brachiopoda
brachiopode
brachiopodist
brachiopodous
brachiopods
brachiopods
noun
plural of brachiopod
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
brachypinacoidal
brachypinacoidal
adj
Of or relating to a brachypinacoid.
brachypodine
brachypyramid
bradypeptic
bradypeptic
adj
(medicine, dated) Having abnormally slow digestion.
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
branchiopod
branchiopod
noun
Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas.
branchiopoda
branchiopodan
branchiopodous
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
branchipodidae
brevicipitidae
broadpiece
broadpiece
noun
(historical) An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, such as a Carolus or Jacobus.
cadetship
cadetship
noun
(Australia) A kind of training programme that combines on-the-job experience with formal training; an apprenticeship
(military) The position, rank, or commission of cadet.
calappidae
calcaneoscaphoid
calcaneoscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Synonym of calcaneonavicular
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
callipered
callipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calliper
calliphorid
calliphorid
noun
(zoology) Any fly in the family Calliphoridae.
calliphoridae
callityped
cambridgeport
camelopardalis
camelopardid
camelopardidae
campaigned
campaigned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of campaign
campanularidae
campephagidae
camphoid
campholide
campodeid
campodeid
noun
(zoology) Any dipluran arthropod of the family Campodeidae.
campodeidae
campodeiform
campodeiform
adj
(zoology) Of, pertaining to, or resembling an insect or larva of the genus Campodea.
campodeoid
campoformido
campshedding
campshedding
noun
piles and boards used to line the bank of a river
verb
present participle of campshed
candidateship
candidateship
noun
Candidacy.
candlepin
candlepin
noun
(bowling) A kind of cylindrical tenpin used in a North American regional form of bowling.
candlepins
candlepins
noun
plural of candlepin
canopid
canopied
canopied
adj
covered overhead with (or as if with) a canopy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canopy
capacitated
capacitated
adj
(transitive, mathematics) Constrained by maximum throughput, often applied to physical networks transporting flows.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capacitate
caparisoned
caparisoned
adj
(of a horse or elephant) Having a richly ornamented harness.
Dressed in richly ornamented finery.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caparison
capeneddick
caperdewsie
capernoited
capilotade
capilotade
noun
A type of stew, typically of several different meats.
capitaldom
capitaldom
noun
The condition of being a capital city.
capitaled
capitaled
adj
(architecture) Bearing a capital.
Possessing capital or wealth.
capitalised
capitalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitalise
capitalized
capitalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitalize
capitated
capitated
adj
Of or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitate
capitonidae
capitulated
capitulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitulate
capnodium
capnoides
caponised
caponised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponise
caponized
caponized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponize
cappadine
cappadine
noun
A floss or waste obtained from the cocoon after the silk has been reeled off, used for shag.