A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adenographical
adenopharyngeal
adenophlegmon
adenophlegmon
noun
(obsolete, pathology) inflammation of a lymph gland
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
albedograph
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
apprehendingly
apprehendingly
adv
With apprehension or understanding.
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
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.
celidographer
celidography
choledography
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
clodhopping
clodhopping
adj
boorish; rude
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
cylindrograph
dactylioglyph
dactylioglyphic
dactylioglyphist
dactylioglyphtic
dactylioglyphy
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactylographer
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
declinograph
delegateship
demographical
demographical
adj
Of or relating to demography; demographic.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dephlegm
dephlegm
verb
(obsolete, chemistry) To rid of phlegm or water; to dephlegmate.
dephlegmate
dephlegmate
verb
(chemistry, dated) To deprive of superabundant water, as by evaporation or distillation; to clear of aqueous matter; to rectify; used of spirits and acids.
dephlegmated
dephlegmated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dephlegmate
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
dephlegmatize
dephlegmator
dephlegmator
noun
(chemistry, archaic) An instrument or apparatus in which water is separated by evaporation or distillation; the part of a distilling apparatus in which the separation of the vapours is effected.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dephlegmedness
dephlegmedness
noun
(obsolete, nonce word) A state of being freed from water.
dephlogisticate
dephlogisticate
verb
To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
dephlogisticated
dephlogisticated
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) From which the phlogiston has been removed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dephlogisticate
dephlogistication
dephlogistication
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, or supposed ability to burn.
depolishing
depolishing
verb
present participle of depolish
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
desmopathologist
desmopathology
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphurising
desulphurising
verb
present participle of desulphurise
desulphurizing
desulphurizing
verb
present participle of desulphurize
diaglyph
diaglyph
noun
Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.
diaglyphic
diaglyphic
adj
Represented or formed by depressions in the surface.
diagraphical
diagraphical
adj
Alternative form of diagraphic
diaphragmal
diaphragmal
adj
Of or relating to the diaphragm.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diglyph
diglyph
noun
A member with two vertical channels or grooves, without the two lateral half grooves which characterize the triglyph.
diglyphic
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
diphenylguanidine
diphthongal
diphthongal
adj
Pertaining to or characterized by a diphthong.
diphthongalize
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
diplograph
diplograph
noun
(historical) An instrument used for double writing, such as one for producing embossed writing for the blind and ordinary writing at the same time.
diplographic
diplographic
Adjective
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
diplographical
diplographical
adj
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
discographical
discographical
adj
Of or pertaining to discography.
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
ditriglyph
ditriglyph
noun
(architecture) A space for two triglyphs in the entablature between columns.
ditriglyphic
ditriglyphic
adj
(architecture) Relating to ditriglyphs.
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
droplight
droplight
noun
Alternative spelling of drop light
ducklingship
edaphology
edaphology
noun
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.
electrocardiograph
electrocardiograph
noun
a device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity
electrocardiographic
electrocardiographic
adj
of or pertaining to an electrocardiogram (ECG) or electrocardiograph
electrocardiographically
electrocardiographically
adv
By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiographs
electrocardiographs
noun
plural of electrocardiograph
electrocardiography
electrocardiography
noun
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endophragmal
endophragmal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the endophragma.
epithelioglandular
galumphed
galumphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of galumph
geophilid
geophilidae
gildship
gladiatorship
gladiatorship
noun
The conduct, state, or art of a gladiator.
gladship
gladship
Noun
gladness
glossiphonidae
gnaphalioid
godolphin
goniopholidae
graphitoidal
graphitoidal
adj
Synonym of graphitoid
graptolithida
guildship
guildship
noun
A guild (group of tradespeople).
gumpoldskirchner
handclapping
handclapping
noun
The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance.
handgallop
heliographed
heliographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of heliograph
heredosyphilogy
hippoglossidae
holographed
holographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of holograph
hydrographical
hydrographical
adj
hydrographic
hydrographically
hydrographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, hydrography.
hydroplaning
hydroplaning
noun
(automotive, US, Canada) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.
verb
present participle of hydroplane
hyoepiglottidean
ideoglyph
ideoglyph
noun
A symbol expressing an idea.
ideographical
ideographical
adj
Alternative form of ideographic
ideographically
ideographically
adv
In an ideographic way
idiographical
idiographical
adj
Alternative form of idiographic
idiopsychological
idiopsychological
adj
Relating to idiopsychology.
idiopsychology
idolographical
incomprehendingly
indigotindisulphonic
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
lamplighted
lamplighted
adj
Synonym of lamplit
landgraveship
landgraveship
noun
The role or status of landgrave.
laryngotyphoid
laryngotyphoid
noun
(medicine) Typhoid fever with marked laryngeal complications.
lithographed
lithographed
adj
Depicted in the form of a lithograph.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lithograph
loxodograph
loxodograph
noun
(nautical, obsolete) An apparatus that records the course that a ship has travelled
lymphangiectodes
lymphangioendothelioma
lymphangioendothelioma
noun
(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)
lymphangitides
lymphangitides
noun
plural of lymphangitis
lymphoglandula
lymphoglandula
Noun
A lymph node.
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
medicopsychological
medicopsychological
adj
Relating to medicine and psychology.
medicopsychology
meliphagidae
meliphagidan
melodiograph
melodiograph
noun
A form of melograph.
microradiographical
microradiographical
adj
Alternative form of microradiographic
microradiographically
misapprehendingly
noncomprehendingly
nondiphthongal
nondiphthongal
adj
Not diphthongal.
ogcocephalidae
ophidologist
ophidology
ophthalmodiagnosis
orohydrographical
overpsychologized
overpsychologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overpsychologize