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
adenopharyngeal
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
aryepiglottidean
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
celidography
choledography
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
correspondingly
correspondingly
adv
In a corresponding manner; conformably.
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.
dactylopatagium
dactylopatagium
noun
The portion of patagium found between the digits.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
deploringly
deploringly
adv
In a deploring manner.
deploying
deploying
verb
present participle of deploy
depolymerizing
depolymerizing
adj
That depolymerizes
verb
present participle of depolymerize
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.
desmopathology
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
dioeciopolygamous
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
diplomatology
diplomatology
noun
The study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, etc.
diplopteryga
dipropargyl
dipropargyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent volatile liquid, produced artificially from certain allyl derivatives and isomeric with benzene.
dipterology
dipterology
noun
The scientific study of flies, the Diptera.
disappointingly
disappointingly
adv
In a disappointing manner.
disapprovingly
disapprovingly
adv
In a disapproving manner
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
discomposingly
discomposingly
adv
So as to discompose.
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
dispersoidology
dispersoidology
noun
colloid chemistry
disposingly
disposingly
adv
So as to dispose of something.
downplaying
downplaying
noun
The act by which something is downplayed, or made to seem less important.
verb
present participle of downplay
droopingly
droopingly
adv
In a drooping manner.
droppingly
droppingly
adv
In drops; one drop at a time.
bit by bit; one at a time
edaphology
edaphology
noun
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.
electrocardiographically
electrocardiographically
adv
By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiography
electrocardiography
noun
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
epidemiologically
epidemiologically
adv
With regard to epidemiology.
epidemiology
epidemiology
noun
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.
glycolipid
glycolipid
noun
(biochemistry) A similar compound lacking a phosphate group
(biochemistry) An association of a carbohydrate and a phospholipid, such as phosphatidylinositol, found in cell membranes
glycolipide
glycolipide
noun
Archaic form of glycolipid.
glycolipids
glycolipids
noun
plural of glycolipid
glycopeptide
glycopeptide
noun
(biochemistry) any compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide
glycoproteid
glycoproteid
noun
(archaic) glycoprotein
glyptodon
glyptodon
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of glyptodontid
(paleontology) A member of the genus Glyptodon of extinct giant armadillos.
glyptodont
glyptodont
noun
Any extinct South American edentate of the family Glyptodontidae.
glyptodontidae
glyptodontoid
glyptodontoid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of the glyptodontids
heredosyphilogy
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.
ideographically
ideographically
adv
In an ideographic way
idiopsychological
idiopsychological
adj
Relating to idiopsychology.
idiopsychology
incomprehendingly
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
laryngendoscope
laryngotyphoid
laryngotyphoid
noun
(medicine) Typhoid fever with marked laryngeal complications.
lepidopterology
lepidopterology
noun
(biology, zoology, entomology) The scientific study of butterflies and moths (the Lepidoptera).
Lepidoptery, (the hobby of butterfly collecting).
lymphangiectodes
lymphangioendothelioma
lymphangioendothelioma
noun
(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)
lymphoglandula
lymphoglandula
Noun
A lymph node.
magnetoplasmadynamic
magnetoplasmadynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to magnetoplasmadynamics.
magnetoplasmadynamics
magnetoplasmadynamics
noun
The scientific study of the motion of plasma in the presence of a magnetic field.
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
medicopsychological
medicopsychological
adj
Relating to medicine and psychology.
medicopsychology
megalopygidae
microradiographically
noncomprehendingly
noncorrespondingly
nondeprecatingly
nondepressingly
nondisruptingly
nonpedagogically
nonpleadingly
ophidology
orohydrographical
overpsychologized
overpsychologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overpsychologize
paedology
paedology
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of pedology
paedopsychologist
paedopsychologist
noun
One who studies paedopsychology.
paidology
paidology
noun
Alternative form of pedology
paidonosology
paidonosology
noun
(medicine, archaic) A subdiscipline of nosology focusing on disease in children.
palaeodendrologically
palaeodendrology
palaeohydrography
palaeohydrography
noun
Alternative form of paleohydrography
palaeopedology
palaeopedology
noun
Alternative spelling of paleopedology
palatopterygoid
palatopterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the palatine and pterygoid region of the skull.
paleodendrologically
paleodendrology
paleohydrography
paleohydrography
noun
The hydrography of ancient rivers or shores
paleopedology
paleopedology
noun
(geology) The study of geologic soils
paradoxology
paradoxology
noun
(obsolete) The use of paradoxes.
pedagogically
pedagogically
adv
in a pedagogical manner, like a pedagogue
pedagogyaled
pedodontology
pedodontology
noun
pediatric dentistry
pedologistically
pedology
pedology
noun
The study of the behaviour and development of children.
The sub-discipline of soil science that: studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification or studies the soil profile or solum in its natural setting.
pelvioradiography
peptidoglycan
peptidoglycan
noun
(biochemistry) A polymer of glycan and peptides found in bacterial cell walls
periodology
periodontology
periodontology
noun
(dentistry) Periodontics
pharmacoendocrinology
pharyngoamygdalitis
pharyngoepiglottidean
phosphoglyceraldehyde
phosphoglyceraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
playground
playground
noun
(figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.
(outdoors) A large open space for children to play on, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
playgrounds
playgrounds
noun
plural of playground
ploddingly
ploddingly
adv
In a dull, predictable manner.
podgily
podgily
adv
In a podgy way.
podology
podology
noun
podiatry, chiropody
polydigital
polydigital
adj
(anatomy) Having or relating to multiple digits.
polygamized
polygamized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of polygamize
polygamodioecious
polygamodioecious
adj
(botany) Having bisexual and male flowers on some plants, and bisexual and female flowers on others.
polyglandular
polyglandular
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affecting multiple glands
polyglotted
polyglotted
adj
polyglot; multilingual
polygonoid
polygordius
polygordius
noun
(zoology) A marine annelids of genus Polygordius, believed to be an ancient or ancestral type. It is remarkable for its simplicity of structure and want of parapodia. It is the type of the order Archiannelida, or Gymnotoma.
polygraphed
polygraphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of polygraph
polygrooved
polygrooved
adj
Having many grooves.
polymastigida
polypaged
ponderingly
ponderingly
adv
In a pondering way; with deep thought.
preaccommodatingly
predisadvantageously
predominatingly
predominatingly
adv
To a degree that predominates; overwhelmingly; very greatly or intensely.
preponderatingly
preponderatingly
adv
In a preponderating manner; preponderantly.
prodigality
prodigality
noun
Lavish generosity.
Wasteful extravagance.
prodigally
prodigally
adv
In a prodigal manner; extravagantly or wastefully.