(zoology) Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.
acanthopterygii
acrography
acrography
noun
A method of relief etching on wood, metal, or stone by means of a coating of compressed chalk, invented by Louis Schonberg in 1841.
An organizing principle for written lists, based on initial glyphs.
Decorative plaster work of various styles used in middle eastern architecture.
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
aerocartography
aerocartography
noun
The making of maps based on an aerial survey of the terrain.
agrotechny
agrotechny
noun
The science and technology of agriculture.
algorithmically
algorithmically
adv
Using an algorithm.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemometrographically
angiocardiography
angiocardiography
noun
(medicine) A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.
anhydroglocose
anopisthographically
anorthographically
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthropoteleoclogy
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
archaeogeology
archaeography
archaeography
noun
Discipline for publishing treatises of any antiquity or antiquities.
archaeologically
archaeologically
adv
In an archaeological manner.
Regarding archaeology.
archaeology
archaeology
noun
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:
the academic subject; in the USA: one of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation.
the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.
archaeopterygiformes
archegony
archegony
noun
(biology) spontaneous generation; abiogenesis
archelogy
archelogy
noun
The science of first principles.
archeologically
archeologically
adv
In an archeological manner or fashion.
archeology
archeology
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
archicleistogamy
archigonocyte
archigony
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
architypographer
archmystagogue
archology
archology
noun
The science of government.
The study of the origins of things.
archsynagogue
areographically
areographically
adv
In terms of areography.
argyrocephalous
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
autobiographically
autobiographically
adv
In an autobiographical manner.
autographically
autographically
adv
By means of autography.
azygobranchia
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
bacteriopathology
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bathyorographical
bathyorographical
adj
Of, embodying, or pertaining to elevation heights and pelagic depths.
bibliographically
bibliographically
adv
Concerning bibliography.
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
biogeographically
biogeographically
adv
In a biogeographic manner
With regard to biogeography
biographically
biographically
adv
In the form of a biography.
bolographically
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachyglossal
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachylogies
brachylogy
brachylogy
noun
(rhetoric) Any of several forms of omission of words, including the omission of an understood part of a phrase, as, the omission of "good" from "(good) morning!"
Concise speech; laconism.
bronchoegophony
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchography
bronchography
noun
radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
cacography
cacography
noun
Bad spelling or punctuation, especially unintuitive spellings considered as a feature of a whole language or dialect.
Poor or illegible handwriting.
cacopharyngia
calcography
calcography
noun
(art) drawing with chalk
calography
cameography
carbohydrogen
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cardiography
cardiography
noun
(medicine) The graphic recording of the movement, or other function of the heart as a means of diagnosis
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
caricography
carphology
carphology
noun
Alternative form of carphologia
cartobibliography
cartobibliography
noun
A bibliography of maps
cartographically
cartographically
adv
From a cartographic perspective; in the manner of a cartographer.
cartography
cartography
noun
(countable, figuratively) An illustrative discussion of a topic.
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.
cathodography
cathography
celidography
cephalopharyngeal
cephalopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the brain and the pharynx
ceramography
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
cerography
cerography
noun
A method of making stereotype plates from inscribed sheets of wax.
The art of making characters or designs in, or with, wax.
chalcography
chalcography
noun
engraving on copper or brass
chalkography
characterologically
characterologically
adv
In a characterological way.
characterology
characterology
noun
(psychology) The study or attempted deduction of character in individuals.
chartographically
chartography
chartology
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
cheirognomy
cheirography
cheirology
cheirology
noun
The representation of words or letters by use of the fingers
cheiromegaly
cheiromegaly
noun
Alternative form of chiromegaly
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
cherrylog
chirognomically
chirognomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirognomy.
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chirographary
chirography
chirography
noun
Synonym of autograph, writing in one's own hand.
Synonym of handwriting or penmanship, one's personal skill at writing.
Synonym of palmistry, fortune-telling based on one's hand.
chirogymnast
chirologically
chirologically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirology.
chirology
chirology
noun
Palm reading.
The use of the manual alphabet; signing.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiropterygian
chiropterygious
chiropterygium
chirurgeonly
chirurgeonly
adj
(archaic) having the characteristics of a chirurgeon (doctor or surgeon)
chlorargyrite
chlorargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral form of silver chloride.
chlorophylligenous
chlorophylligerous
cholangiography
cholangiography
noun
The diagnostic imaging of the bile duct by means of X-rays.
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.
choledography
chondrogeny
chondrography
chondrography
noun
A dissertation concerning cartilage
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
chondropterygii
chondropterygious
choragy
choregraphically
choregraphy
choregraphy
noun
Alternative form of choreography
choregy
choreographically
choreographically
adv
as if choreographed.
with reference to choreography
choreography
choreography
noun
(by extension) The art of creating and arranging sequences of movement for performances of any kind, such as in fight choreography.
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
(uncountable) The dance steps, sequences or styles peculiar to a work, group, performance or institution.
The notation used to construct this record.
The representation of these movements by a series of symbols.
chorographically
chorographically
adv
In terms of chorography.
chorography
chorography
noun
The study of provinces, regions, cities, etc., as opposed to larger-scale geography.
chorology
chorology
noun
(biology) The study of the spatial distribution of organisms.
The spatial equivalent of chronology; the science of determining the order in which places or regions occur or are constructed.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
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.
chromatographically
chromatographically
adv
With regard to, or by by using chromatography
chromatography
chromatography
noun
(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterised by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) - the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases effects the separation.
chromatology
chromatology
Noun
The scientific study of colour.
chromidiogamy
chromochalcography
chromocollography
chromolithography
chromolithography
noun
A form of lithography for printing pictures in colour.