(by extension) An identifying yet superficial characteristic.
(chiefly in the plural) An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
(military, chiefly in the plural) A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.
accoutrement
accoutrement
noun
(Commonwealth) Alternative form of accouterment
accreditment
accreditment
noun
The process of becoming accredited.
accroachment
accroachment
noun
(obsolete) An encroachment; usurpation.
accumulators
accumulators
noun
plural of accumulator
aceratherium
acetomorphin
achromatinic
achromatinic
adj
(cytology, of a cell nucleus) Lacking the ability to be coloured by a stain.
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatisms
achromatisms
noun
plural of achromatism
achromatized
achromatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatize
achromatizes
achromatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of achromatize
achromatopia
achromatopia
noun
defective ability to see colours
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
achromatosis
achromatosis
noun
(pathology) achromia, albinism
achromaturia
achromaturia
noun
(pathology) The lack of pigments (especially bile pigments) in the urine
acidimetries
acidimetries
noun
plural of acidimetry
acquirements
acquirements
noun
plural of acquirement
acroamatical
acroamatical
adj
Synonym of acroamatic
acrodactylum
acrodactylum
noun
The upper surface of a toe
acromastitis
acromyotonia
acromyotonia
noun
(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
actinometers
actinometers
noun
plural of actinometer
actinometric
actinometric
adj
Measured using an actinometer
Of or pertaining to actinometry
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
aeromagnetic
aeromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromagnetics
ageometrical
agglomeratic
agglomeratic
adj
(geology) Of or relating to an agglomerate.
agrammatical
agrammatical
adj
(grammar) Not grammatical; ungrammatical.
aircraftsman
aircraftsman
noun
An aircraftman.
aircraftsmen
aircraftsmen
noun
plural of aircraftsman
alcoholmeter
alcoholmeter
noun
Alternative form of alcoholometer
algometrical
algometrical
adj
Relating to algometry.
alkalimetric
alkalimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali.
alloiometric
altimetrical
altimetrical
adj
Synonym of altimetric
amarantaceae
ambicolorate
americanitis
americanitis
Noun
neurasthenia
amoebobacter
amperometric
amperometric
adj
(chemistry, physics) That involves measurement of an electric current during a process such as titration
amphicentric
amphicyrtous
amphotericin
amphotericin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.
amplificator
anadicrotism
anagrammatic
anagrammatic
adj
Being or relating to an anagram.
aneurismatic
aneurismatic
adj
Alternative spelling of aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
antebrachium
antebrachium
noun
(anatomy) The forearm
antechambers
antechambers
noun
plural of antechamber
anthracaemia
anthracaemia
noun
Alternative form of anthracemia
anthracitism
anthracitism
noun
(geology, rare) The formation of anthracite.
antichronism
antichronism
noun
Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism.
anticonsumer
anticonsumer
adj
Opposing the consumer.
noun
A person of anticonsumerist beliefs.
antidemocrat
antidemocrat
noun
One who opposes democracy.
antimacassar
antimacassar
noun
A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil.
antimetrical
antimetrical
adj
antimetric
antimetropic
antimetropic
adj
Relating to antimetropia
antimicrobic
antimicrobic
adj
antimicrobial
noun
Any antimicrobial agent
antimonarchy
antimonarchy
adj
(politics) Opposing a specific monarchical system or monarchy in general.
noun
(politics) An antimonarchic movement.
(politics) Stance against monarchy.
antiracemate
antiromantic
antiromantic
adj
Opposing or rejecting the Romantic movement.
Opposing or unconducive to romance.
noun
One who opposes or rejects the Romantic movement.
antithrombic
antithrombic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the action of antithrombin
aortomalacia
aphorismatic
aphorismatic
adj
aphorismic
apochromatic
apochromatic
adj
(optics) Corrected for both chromatic aberration and spherical aberration
apomecometer
apomecometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the heights of buildings etc.
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
approachment
approachment
noun
(archaic) approach
arceuthobium
archaeostoma
archimycetes
archmagirist
archminister
arctamerican
areometrical
areometrical
adj
Synonym of areometric
aristomachus
arithmetical
arithmetical
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to arithmetic, particularly the functions of arithmetic (noun; stress on the second syllable).
arithmocracy
arithmocracy
noun
A form of government where decisions are made based purely on the numerical majority of supporters.
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
aromatically
aromatically
adv
In an aromatic manner.
aromaticness
aromaticness
noun
The state or quality of being aromatic.
arrhythmical
arrhythmical
adj
Alternative form of arrhythmic
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
arythmically
astrochemist
astrochemist
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
astrocompass
astrocompass
noun
A form of compass in which direction is evaluated by sighting stars of known position
astrocytomas
astrocytomas
noun
plural of astrocytoma
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astronomical
astronomical
adj
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.
(not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.
asymmetrical
asymmetrical
adj
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
Not symmetrical.
atmospherics
atmospherics
noun
radio interference caused by pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere as the result of lightning and other events (both natural and man-made)
attemperance
attemperance
noun
(obsolete) temperance; attemperament
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
bacteriaemia
barometrical
barometrical
adj
(archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
bathmotropic
bathmotropic
adj
(physiology) That influences the response of tissue to stimuli, especially that of cardiac muscle
bathochromic
bathochromic
adj
(physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a lower frequency
bicameralist
bicameralist
noun
A supporter of bicameralism.
bichromatize
bichromatize
verb
(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
biometrician
biometrician
noun
One who practices biometrics.
biscuitmaker
blanchimeter
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
botryomycoma
brahmanistic
bromoacetone
bromoacetone
noun
(organic chemistry) The brominated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Br, once used as a lachrymatory agent
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cacorhythmic
calamistrate
calamistrate
verb
(obsolete, rare) To curl (the hair).
calorimeters
calorimeters
noun
plural of calorimeter
calorimetric
calorimetric
adj
of, or relating to calorimetry, or measured by a calorimeter
calotermitid
calotermitid
noun
Obsolete form of kalotermitid.
calumniators
calumniators
noun
plural of calumniator
calumniatory
calumniatory
adj
Containing calumny; slanderous.
calyptriform
calyptriform
adj
Having the form of a calyptra.
cameralistic
cameralistic
adj
Relating to finance and public revenue.
camphorating
camphorating
verb
present participle of camphorate
campylometer
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
caprolactams
caprolactams
noun
plural of caprolactam
carbomethene
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carbonimeter
carbonometer
carbonometer
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) An early device for measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in a gas, by bubbling it through limewater and measuring the cloudiness.
carbonometry
carburometer
cardiometric
cardiometric
adj
Relating to cardiometry.
carminatives
carminatives
noun
plural of carminative
carombolette
carotinaemia
carpetbagism
carpetbagism
noun
Alternative form of carpetbaggism
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
carpetmonger
carpetmonger
noun
(obsolete) One fond of pleasure; a gallant.
One who deals in carpets; a buyer and seller of carpets.
cartesianism
cartesianism
Noun
The philosophical doctrines of
cartomancies
cathetometer
cathetometer
noun
An instrument used to measure small vertical distances, such as the levels of liquid in tubes.
centauridium
centimorgans
centimorgans
noun
plural of centimorgan
centumvirate
centumvirate
noun
A group of one hundred people, especially (politics) a council of about 100 men who share power or rule, particularly (historical) such a group in ancient Rome.
cephalometer
cephalometer
noun
A device for positioning the head, and holding it steady, for an X-ray or surgery; a cephalostat.
An instrument for measuring the head.
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.