In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
aegyptus
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
agastya
agastya
Proper noun
He is one of the Saptarishis (meaning "seven sages"), a revered Vedic sage and the author of Agastya Samhita.
agathyrsus
aggressivity
aggressivity
noun
(geology) The acidic ability of water (when it contains dissolved carbon dioxide) to dissolve calcium carbonate from rocks.
The quality of being aggressive.
agnostically
agnostically
adv
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.
Toward, or from the perspective of, agnosticism.
agonistically
agonistically
adv
In an agonistic 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
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
agrostography
agrostography
noun
The scientific description of grasses.
agrostology
agrostology
noun
The scientific study of grasses.
ambagiosity
ambagiosity
noun
The quality of being ambagious.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblystegite
amnestying
amnestying
verb
present participle of amnesty
amygdalitis
amygdalitis
noun
(obsolete) tonsillitis
amygdalothripsis
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaglyptics
anaglyptics
noun
(art) The art of carving or embossing in low relief
anapterygotism
anapterygotous
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anatripsology
anatripsology
noun
(medicine) The study or application of friction or rubbing as a remedy.
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
angiocholecystitis
angiocyst
angiolymphitis
angioplasty
angioplasty
noun
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
angiostomy
angiostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula
angiostrophy
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
anopisthographically
antagonistically
antagonistically
adv
In an antagonistic manner.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthropophysiography
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
antiaggressively
anticontagiously
anticyclogenesis
anticyclogenesis
noun
(meteorology) the development or strengthening of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.
antiegoistically
antiegotistically
antiglyoxalase
antigyrous
antilogistically
antireligiosity
antireligiously
anythingarianism
anythingarianism
noun
(religion) Beliefs and practices of an anythingarian.
anythings
anythings
noun
plural of anything
apteryges
apterygiformes
apterygotous
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archmystagogue
argyranthemous
argyranthous
argyrotoxus
argyrythrose
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
arrestingly
arrestingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is arresting; so as to catch the attention suddenly.
arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis
noun
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
(uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
assentingly
assentingly
adv
in an assenting manner
assertingly
asseveratingly
asseveratingly
adv
in an asseverating manner
assignability
assignability
noun
The quality of being assignable.
assyriologist
asthenology
astigmatically
astigmatically
adv
In an astigmatic manner; through or in relation to astigmatism.
astigmatometry
astigmatoscopy
astigmometry
astogeny
astogeny
noun
Any morphological change in colonial zooids as the colony grows
astonishingly
astonishingly
adv
In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
Very; remarkably used as an intensifier.
astonying
astonying
verb
present participle of astony
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrogeny
astrogeny
noun
The creation or evolution of the stars or heavens.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
astrognosy
astrognosy
noun
The science or knowledge of the stars, especially the fixed stars.
astrogony
astrogony
noun
Alternative form of astrogeny.
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
astrophotography
astrophotography
noun
(astronomy, photography) A specialized kind of photography, composed of concepts and techniques that pertain to the production of photographic images of astronomical objects.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
astylospongia
asyzygetic
asyzygetic
adj
(mathematics) Not syzygetic
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
augustly
augustly
adv
In a royal or regal manner.
In an august or awe-inspiring manner.
autogenously
autogenously
adv
In an autogenous manner; spontaneously
autogyros
autogyros
noun
plural of autogyro
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
autopsychology
autopsying
autopsying
verb
present participle of autopsy
autosuggestibility
autosuggestibility
noun
The quality of being autosuggestible.
azygomatous
babysitting
babysitting
noun
, Hypernym: childminding
The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians.
verb
present participle of babysit
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
bigamistically
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biophysiologist
biophysiologist
noun
One who studies biophysiology.
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
blastogeny
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachystegia
brighteyes
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
bryologists
bryologists
noun
plural of bryologist
bustlingly
bustlingly
adv
in a bustling manner
caliginosity
caliginosity
noun
darkness; obscurity.
calystegia
castigatory
castigatory
adj
Serving or tending to castigate.
noun
(obsolete) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket.
cataphrygianism
caustifying
celiogastrotomy
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
chirogymnast
chiropterygious
cholecystalgia
cholecystgastrostomy
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.
chondropterygious
christianography
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin