(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
amarynceus
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amurcosity
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
antimystic
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
boycottism
boycottism
noun
The methods or actions of boycotters.
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
caecostomy
caecostomy
noun
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
cambyuskan
cataclysms
cataclysms
noun
plural of cataclysm
ceriomyces
chamaesyce
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chimmesyan
christmasy
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
chrysammic
chrysomyia
chrysostom
chrysostom
Proper noun
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.
cirsectomy
citromyces
coccomyces
cockneyism
cockneyism
noun
A Cockney phrase or idiom.
The characteristics, manners, or dialect of a Cockney.
collyriums
collyriums
noun
plural of collyrium
comatosely
comatosely
adv
In, or as if in, a coma; in a manner that is sluggish, oblivious, etc.
comatosity
commissary
commissary
noun
(Scotland, law) The judge in a commissary court.
A cafeteria at a movie studio.
A higher-ranking police officer.
A store primarily serving persons in an institution, most often soldiers or prisoners.
An account which a prisoner uses to buy provisions, or the balance of that account.
An officer of the bishop, who exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction in parts of the diocese at a distance from the residence of the bishop.
An officer who supplies provisions to an army.
One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner.
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
compulsory
compulsory
adj
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
noun
Something that is compulsory or required.
condylomas
condylomas
noun
plural of condyloma
consumedly
consumedly
adv
(dated, colloquial) deucedly; extremely
In a way that entirely consumes one
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
cosmically
cosmically
adv
In a cosmic manner.
cosmocracy
cosmocracy
noun
rulership of the world; a global government
cosmolatry
cosmolatry
noun
Worship of the cosmos.
Worship paid to the world.
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
cosmosophy
cosmosophy
noun
Knowledge or understanding of the cosmos.
costectomy
costectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a rib
creepmousy
crystoleum
cumbrously
cumbrously
adv
In a cumbrous manner.
currycombs
currycombs
noun
plural of currycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of currycomb
customably
customably
adv
(obsolete) usually; by custom or habit
cyanastrum
cyclamates
cyclamates
noun
plural of cyclamate
cyclesmith
cycloramas
cycloramas
noun
plural of cyclorama
cyclostoma
cyclostome
cyclostome
noun
Any of various primitive jawless fish of the class Cyclostomata, such as the lamprey or hagfish.
cyclostomi
cymbalists
cymbalists
noun
plural of cymbalist
cymiferous
cymiferous
adj
(botany) Producing cymes.
cynomolgus
cynomolgus
noun
(often attributive) A long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), native to Asia, that feeds on shellfish.
cysteamine
cysteamine
noun
(biochemistry) The simplest stable aminothiol, a degradation product of the amino acid cysteine, used to treat cystine excretion disorders and radiation sickness.
cystectomy
cystectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of the bladder; the removal of a cyst
cystidiums
cystometer
cystometer
noun
An instrument used in cystometry
cystomyoma
cystospasm
cystospasm
noun
(pathology) A spasm (sudden contraction) of the bladder
cystostomy
cystostomy
noun
The surgical opening of a cyst.
cytostomal
cytostomal
adj
Relating to a cytostome.
cytostroma
cytozymase
desmachyme
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
dictyosome
dictyosome
noun
(cytology) A plant organelle that is functionally equivalent to the Golgi apparatus in animal cells.
diseconomy
diseconomy
noun
(economics) A financial drawback or cost arising from a process
dynamistic
dynamistic
adj
Of or relating to dynamism.
dysacousma
dyscrinism
ecchymosed
ecchymosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ecchymose
ecchymoses
ecchymoses
noun
plural of ecchymosis
ecchymosis
ecchymosis
noun
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
ecosystems
ecosystems
noun
plural of ecosystem
embryulcus
encystment
encystment
noun
The formation of a cyst.
The process of becoming enclosed by a cyst.
eurymachus
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
excystment
excystment
noun
The process, or the result of excysting
fasciotomy
fasciotomy
noun
(surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
gymnarchus
gymnastics
gymnastics
noun
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.
hackneyism
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
homostylic
honeycombs
honeycombs
noun
plural of honeycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honeycomb
hyoscyamus
hyoscyamus
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Hyoscyamus of henbanes.
(medicine) The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectoral troubles.
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hypocorism
hypocorism
noun
(countable) A term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
(uncountable, rare) Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
hystricism
hystricism
noun
A disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.
ichthyisms
idyllicism
idyllicism
noun
An idyllic style in poetry etc.
immiscibly
immiscibly
adv
In an immiscible fashion.
inocystoma
isodynamic
isodynamic
adj
Having equal strength or force
Of foods: having the same caloric content
noun
A line of equal field intensity.
isoenzymic
isoenzymic
adj
Relating to isoenzymes.
krypticism
lachrymist
lachrymist
noun
(rare) One who weeps.
lachrymose
lachrymose
adj
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
lachrymous
lymphocyst
lymphocyst
noun
(pathology) A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis
lysimachia
lysimachus
lysimetric
lysimetric
adj
Carried out by means of a lysimeter.
macrostyle
magistracy
magistracy
noun
The collective body of magistrates.
The dignity or office of a magistrate.
malaclemys
mastectomy
mastectomy
noun
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.
mcreynolds
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
megacycles
megacycles
noun
plural of megacycle
melissylic
merycismus
merycismus
noun
Alternative form of merycism
meschantly
mesenchyma
mesenchyma
noun
(biology) The part of the mesoblast that gives rise to the connective tissue and blood.
mesenchyme
mesenchyme
noun
(anatomy) That part of the mesoderm of an embryo that develops into connective tissue, bone, cartilage, etc
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
metroclyst
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
microscopy
microscopy
noun
The study of microscopes, their design and manufacture.
The use of microscopes.
miscellany
miscellany
noun
A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology.
Miscellaneous items.
miscookery
miscopying
miscopying
verb
present participle of miscopy
miscreancy
miscreancy
noun
Alternative form of miscreance
monocystic
monocystic
adj
Having a single cyst / cavity
monocystis
mosaically
mosaically
adv
In the manner of a mosaic.
muscularly
muscularly
adv
In a muscular manner.
musicality
musicality
noun
Talent or sensitivity in the playing of music.
The condition of being musical.
musicianly
musicianly
adv
In the manner of a musician.
musicology
musicology
noun
(music) the scholarly or scientific study of music, as in historical research, musical theory, or the physical nature of sound.
myasthenic
myasthenic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from myasthenia.
noun
An individual who has myasthenia.
mycologies
mycologist
mycologist
noun
A person who studies, professes or practices mycology.
mycoplasma
mycoplasma
noun
Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae