(biology) The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy
autotropically
autotropically
adv
In an autotropic manner
autotype
autotype
noun
(dated, countable) A copy or facsimile.
(dated, countable) An early form of photograph produced using autotypy.
(uncountable, computing) A function that completes the typing of a field using a prediction based upon the characters entered so far.
verb
(dated, transitive) To reproduce (a document) by autotype.
autotypes
autotypes
noun
plural of autotype
autotyphization
autotypic
autotypic
adj
Relating to an autotype
autotypies
autotypies
noun
plural of autotypy
autotypography
autotypography
noun
(archaic) A process by which drawings executed on gelatin are impressed into a soft metal plate, from which further prints can be made.
autotypy
autotypy
noun
(dated, photography) An early photographic process that produced autotypes using a carbon pigment.
auxotrophy
auxotrophy
noun
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
bankrupcy
bankrupcy
noun
Misspelling of bankruptcy.
bankruptcy
bankruptcy
noun
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
bankruptly
bankruptly
adv
In a bankrupt manner.
barytosulphate
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
beautyship
benzopyrylium
benzopyrylium
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic bicyclic ion or salt containing a benzene ring fused to a pyrylium ion
blasphemously
blasphemously
adv
In blasphemous manner.
blastophyllum
bopyrus
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachyphyllum
brachypleural
brachypodous
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bradypus
bronchopleurisy
bronchopulmonary
bronchopulmonary
adj
Of or pertaining to both the bronchi and the lungs.
bronchotyphus
bryophyllum
bryophyllum
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Bryophyllum of plants in the family Crassulaceae.
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
bulbophyllum
bumblepuppy
bumblepuppy
noun
(card games) Whist played in an unscientific way.
The old game of nineholes.
bumpily
bumpily
adv
In a bumpy manner.
bumpingly
bumpingly
adv
In a bumping way; with bumps or jolts.
bumpity
bumpity
intj
Nonce variation of the word bump, usually indicating the sound of someone or something tumbling down an uneven surface, or traveling on a rough road.
bumpkinly
bumpkinly
adj
Befitting a bumpkin.
bumpology
bumpology
noun
(archaic, derogatory) phrenology
bumpsy
bumptiously
bumptiously
adv
In a bumptious manner.
bumpy
bumpy
adj
covered with or full of bumps
rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
bunyip
bunyip
noun
(Australia) A mythical Australian monster, said to inhabit swamps and lagoons.
(Australia, slang, obsolete) An imposter or con-man.
burghalpenny
byproduct
byproduct
noun
Alternative form of by-product
byproducts
byproducts
noun
plural of byproduct
cacophonously
cacophonously
adv
In a cacophonous manner.
callipygous
callipygous
adj
Having shapely, beautiful buttocks.
calophyllum
calycocarpum
calyptorhynchus
calyptrimorphous
campyloneuron
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
campylotropous
campylotropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
capaciously
capaciously
adv
In a capacious manner.
capitularly
capitularly
adv
In the manner or form of an ecclesiastical chapter.
capitulary
capitulary
adj
Of or related to a chapter, in its various senses.
Of or related to the Capitoulate of Toulouse.
noun
A member of an ecclesiastical chapter
A set of decrees, especially those made by the Frankish kings
capitulatory
capitulatory
adj
Serving to capitulate or surrender.
capiturlary
capriciously
capriciously
adv
In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
capsulociliary
capsulopupillary
capsulorrhaphy
capsulorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint
capsulotomy
capsulotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts
captiously
captiously
adv
In a captious manner.
carcinopolypus
cardiopulmonary
cardiopulmonary
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.
caryophyllaceous
caryophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the pinks (of family Caryophyllaceae), especially describing plants that have their distinctive corollas
caryophylleous
caryophyllous
caryophyllous
adj
Alternative form of caryophyllaceous
caryophyllus
cataphyllum
catawampously
catawamptiously
catawamptiously
adv
Alternative form of catawampusly
caulophylline
caulophyllum
cellulipetally
cellulipetally
adv
In a cellulifugal manner.
centuply
centuply
adv
One hundredfold.
cephalodymus
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
ceratophyllum
ceraunoscopy
ceraunoscopy
noun
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
chachapuya
chamaepericlymenum
chartophylacium
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemoautotrophically
chemoautotrophically
adv
By chemoautotrophic means.
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chemotherapeutically
chemotherapeutically
adv
By means of chemotherapy
chiropterygious
chiropterygium
chirrupy
chirrupy
adj
making chirruping noises
chlamyphorus
chlorophyceous
chlorophyllaceous
chlorophyllaceous
adj
Synonym of chlorophyllose
chlorophylliferous
chlorophylligenous
chlorophylligerous
chlorophyllous
chlorophyllous
adj
(botany) having chlorophyll and, hence, able to engage in photosynthesis
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygious
choriphyllous
chrysippus
chrysocarpous
chrysocarpous
adj
(botany) Having golden / yellow berries / fruit
chrysolophus
chrysophanus
chrysophyllum
chrysoprasus
chrysoprasus
noun
Obsolete form of chrysoprase.
chrysosplenium
chumpy
chumpy
adj
(slang, mildly insulting) Like a chump; annoying.
(slang, of a person) Blockheaded; dim-witted.
Short and fat, particularly in comparison with something of more favourable dimensions.
chupatty
chupatty
noun
Archaic spelling of chapatti.
chuprassy
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
chylophyllous
chylophyllous
adj
(botany) Having fleshy or succulent leaves
chylophyllously
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
circumpolygon
circumscriptively
circumscriptively
adv
In a circumscriptive manner
With regard to circumscription
circumscriptly
circumscriptly
adv
In a circumscript manner.
circumspectively
circumspectively
adv
In a circumspective manner.
circumspectly
circumspectly
adv
In a circumspect manner. With consideration for all that is pertinent.
cladophyllum
clumpy
clumpy
adj
Clompy; with heavy footfalls.
Forming or tending to form clumps.
Resembling a clump.
clypeus
clypeus
noun
(entomology) The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax.
colipyuria
colourtype
colourtype
noun
Alternative form of colortype
colpeurynter
colpeurynter
noun
(obsolete, medicine) An inflatable bag used to dilate the vagina or cervical canal.
colpeurysis
colpeurysis
noun
(obsolete, medicine) The dilation of the vagina, as by a colpeurynter.
compendiously
compendiously
adv
In a compendious manner.
compulsatively
compulsatively
Adverb
By compulsion.
compulsatorily
compulsatorily
adv
In a compulsatory manner.
compulsatory
compulsatory
adj
Enforced by or resulting from compulsion; employing force or constraint; compulsory.
compulsively
compulsively
adv
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.
compulsivity
compulsivity
noun
compulsion
compulsorily
compulsorily
adv
in a compulsory manner.
compulsory
compulsory
adj
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
noun
Something that is compulsory or required.
compunctionary
compunctiously
compunctiously
adv
With compunction.
compurgatory
compurgatory
adj
compurgatorial
computability
computability
noun
(computing theory) The property of being computable by purely mechanical means.
computably
computably
adv
In a computable manner
With regard to computability
computationally
computationally
adv
In a computational manner
Using computation
computatively
conceptualistically
conceptualistically
adv
In a conceptualistic sense.
conceptuality
conceptuality
noun
the state or quality of being conceptual
conceptually
conceptually
adv
In a conceptual manner
concupy
concupy
noun
(obsolete) concubine
(obsolete, nonce word) concupiscence
condylopodous
conspectuity
conspicuity
conspicuity
noun
The property of being clearly discernible
The state or quality of being clear or bright; brightness; conspicuousness.