(biology) In an abiogenetic manner; to have created life without life.
abiologically
abiologically
adv
(biology) In an abiological manner.
abiology
abiology
noun
(sciences) The sciences, such as geology and astronomy, that collectively deal with inorganic or lifeless bodies.
aboriginality
aboriginality
noun
The distinctive culture of aboriginal peoples
The quality of being aboriginal.
The spiritual bonds between the aboriginal people and their place of heritage.
aboriginally
aboriginally
adv
(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
From or in the earliest known times.
In the period before contact with Europeans (especially with reference to peoples subjected to colonization).
To the utmost degree (modifying an adjective).
aboundingly
aboundingly
adv
In an abounding manner; in a manner that abounds.
To an abounding degree.
absorbingly
absorbingly
adv
In an absorbing manner.
abyssopelagic
abyssopelagic
adj
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
acanthology
acanthology
noun
The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
acarology
acarology
noun
(zoology) The study of ticks and mites.
accommodatingly
accommodatingly
adv
In an accommodating manner.
accordingly
accordingly
adv
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
aceology
aceology
Noun
The science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
acetylenogen
acidology
acknowledgedly
acknowledgedly
adv
Confessedly, admittedly.
acology
acology
noun
Materia medica; the science of medical remedies.
acrogenously
acrogenously
adv
In an acrogenous manner.
acrologically
acrologically
adv
In an acrologic manner
acrology
acrology
noun
Synonym of acrophony
acromegaly
acromegaly
noun
(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
actinology
actinology
noun
(sciences) The study of the effect of light on chemicals.
acylogen
acyrological
acyrology
acyrology
noun
(obsolete, rare) The incorrect use of language
adelphogamy
adelphogamy
noun
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
adenology
adenology
noun
The part of physiology that treats of the glands.
adenopharyngeal
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
aedoeology
aerobacteriologically
aerobacteriology
aerobiologically
aerobiologically
adv
In an aerobiological way.
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aerogeology
aerogeology
noun
Geological investigations carried out from the air.
aerolithology
aerolithology
noun
The study of meteorites
aerology
aerology
noun
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
aetiologically
aetiologically
adv
In aetiological terms.
aetiology
aetiology
noun
(medicine, countable) A cause of disease or of any particular case of a disease (but see pathology § Usage notes).
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
The study of causes or causation.
affrontingly
affrontingly
adv
in an affronting manner
agamogenetically
agamogenetically
adv
By means of agamogenesis.
agathology
agathology
noun
The science or theory of the good.
aglipayano
aglycon
aglycon
noun
Alternative spelling of aglycone
aglycone
aglycone
noun
(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.
aglycones
aglycones
noun
plural of aglycone
aglycons
aglycons
noun
plural of aglycon, an alternative spelling of aglycone
aglycosuric
aglycosuric
adj
Having, or relating to, the condition of aglycosuria.
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
aglyphous
aglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.
agmatology
agnoiology
agnoiology
noun
The study of things of which cannot be known.
agnostically
agnostically
adv
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.
Toward, or from the perspective of, agnosticism.
agonisingly
agonisingly
adv
Alternative spelling of agonizingly
agonistically
agonistically
adv
In an agonistic manner
agonizedly
agonizedly
adv
In an agonized manner
agonizingly
agonizingly
adv
In an agonizing manner; in a way that causes agony.
agranulocyte
agranulocyte
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several kinds of white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in the cytoplasm.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agriology
agriology
noun
The comparative study of primitive, illiterate or "savage" cultures.
agrobiologically
agrobiologically
adv
in an agrobiological sense.
agrobiology
agrobiology
noun
The science of plant life and nutrition.
agrogeologically
agrogeologically
adv
In terms of agrogeology.
agrogeology
agrogeology
noun
The geological study of agrominerals.
agrologically
agrologically
adv
In terms of agrology.
agrology
agrology
noun
(chiefly Canada) The science and art of agriculture.
(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it.
agronomically
agronomically
adv
With reference to agronomics
agrostology
agrostology
noun
The scientific study of grasses.
aitiology
aitiology
noun
Alternative form of aetiology
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
algaeology
algaeology
noun
The study of algae.
algocyan
algocyan
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A blue pigment found in algae, soluble in water and glycerol, with intense red fluorescence.
algolagny
algolagny
noun
Archaic form of algolagnia.
algologically
algologically
adv
In terms of algology, the study of algae.
algology
algology
noun
The branch of botany dealing with algae.
The medical treatment of pain as practiced in Greece and Turkey.
algometrically
algometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of algometry.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
algorithmically
algorithmically
adv
Using an algorithm.
alkylogen
allagophyllous
allegorically
allegorically
adv
In an allegorical manner.
allegory
allegory
noun
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
(rhetoric) A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
allergology
allergology
noun
(medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies
allogamy
allogamy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization
allogeneity
allogeneity
noun
(genetics) The condition of being allogeneic
allogenically
allogenically
adv
In an allogenic manner.
allothigenetically
allotriophagy
allotriophagy
noun
(rare) Having food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm
alloyage
alloyage
noun
The act or art of alloying metals.
The combination or alloy thus produced.
alloying
alloying
verb
present participle of alloy
alogically
alogically
adv
In an alogical way; without logic.
alogotrophy
alogy
alogy
noun
(obsolete) unreasonableness; absurdity
alphabetology
aluminography
aluminography
noun
The art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography.
ambagiously
ambagiously
adv
In an ambagious manner.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
ambilogy
amblygon
amblygon
noun
(geometry, obsolete, rare) An obtuse-angled figure, especially a triangle.
amblygonal
amblygonal
adj
(obsolete) obtuse-angled
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
ambrology
ammonolyzing
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
ampelograpny
amphibiology
amphibiology
noun
The branch of science that deals with amphibious animals.
amphibologically
amphibologically
adv
In an amphibological manner.
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdalectomy
amygdalectomy
Noun
Surgical removal of the amygdala.
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdaliform
amygdaliform
adj
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.
amygdaloid
amygdaloid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the amygdala
Shaped like an almond
noun
A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
amygdaloidal
amygdaloidal
adj
Of, like or pertaining to, the amygdaloid mineral.
amygdaloids
amygdaloids
noun
plural of amygdaloid
amygdalolith
amygdaloncus
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amygdalotome
amygdalotomy
amygdalotomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the amygdala.
amygdonitrile
amylocoagulase
amylogen
amylogen
noun
The water-soluble part of granulose.
amylogenesis
amylogenesis
noun
The formation of starch.
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
amylogens
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaglyphoscope
anaglyptograph
anaglyptograph
noun
An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
anaglyptography
anaglyptography
noun
The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, etc.
anaglypton
anagogically
anagogically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, anagoge.
analogically
analogically
adv
In an analogical manner; in the manner of an analogy.
analogously
analogously
adv
In an analogous manner; in a manner which evokes analogy.
analogy
analogy
noun
(geometry) The proportion or the equality of ratios.
(grammar) The correspondence of a word or phrase with the genius of a language, as learned from the manner in which its words and phrases are ordinarily formed; similarity of derivative or inflectional processes.
A relationship of resemblance or equivalence between two situations, people, or objects, especially when used as a basis for explanation or extrapolation.
anaphylactogen
anaphylactogen
noun
(medicine) A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.
anaphylactogenic
anaphylactogenic
adj
That tends to cause anaphylaxis.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anatripsology
anatripsology
noun
(medicine) The study or application of friction or rubbing as a remedy.