(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adiaphanousness
anaptomorphidae
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
anoplotheriidae
antheridiophore
antheridiophore
noun
(biology) A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort)
anthradiquinone
autoschediastic
autoschediastic
adj
(dated) impromptu, improvised, ex tempore or offhand
bartholomewtide
basidiolichenes
bedlingtonshire
benzoiodohydrin
benzosulphimide
blepharoceridae
bloodthirstiest
bloodthirstiest
adj
superlative form of bloodthirsty: most bloodthirsty
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachioganoidei
bronchoadenitis
bulldoggishness
callorhynchidae
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
cercopithecidae
chaetosomatidae
chalicotherioid
chamaeleontidae
charadriiformes
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chiasmodontidae
chondroganoidei
chondropterygii
chrysochloridae
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
cladoselachidae
cochliodontidae
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
compsothlypidae
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
cricothyroidean
cyathophyllidae
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
dactyliographer
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
dehydrogenising
dehydrogenising
verb
present participle of dehydrogenise
deipnosophistic
delightsomeness
delightsomeness
noun
The state of being delightsome.
demigoddessship
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dephlogisticate
dephlogisticate
verb
To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desynchronizing
desynchronizing
adj
That causes desynchronization
verb
present participle of desynchronize
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesia
noun
Alternative form of diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
noun
The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb
diadochokinetic
diadochokinetic
adj
Relating to diadochokinesis.
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
dichlorobenzene
dichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dihydrochloride
dihydrochloride
noun
(chemistry) Any hydrochloride formed by reaction with two molecules of hydrochloric acid
dihydrocupreine
dihydronicotine
disenthronement
disenthronement
noun
The act of being disenthroned.
dolichocephalic
dolichocephalic
adj
(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).
noun
A dolichocephalic person.
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
dromaeognathism
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
edriophthalmian
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
elderbrotherish
electrophoridae
endobatholithic
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endocrinopathic
endocrinopathic
adj
(pathology) Relating to endocrinopathy
endoesophagitis
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endotheliolysin
endotheliolytic
endotheliomyoma
endotheliotoxin
endotheliotoxin
noun
A toxin that acts on endothelial cells.
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
endotrachelitis
epichlorohydrin
epichlorohydrin
noun
(chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
erythrosiderite
erythrosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and potassium.
ethmosphenoidal
ethmosphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of ethmosphenoid
ferrocyanhydric
foolhardinesses
foolhardinesses
noun
plural of foolhardiness
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
gastrochaenidae
haloragidaceous
haloragidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Haloragidaceae.
hamamelidaceous
hamamelidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hamamelidaceae.
hamamelidoxylon
hemidiaphoresis
hemodynamically
hemodynamically
adv
With regard to hemodynamics
hemopericardium
hemopericardium
noun
blood in the pericardial sac that can compress the heart causing cardiac tamponade
heredosyphilogy
hermaphroditish
hermaphroditish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hermaphrodite.
hermaphroditism
hermaphroditism
noun
The state of having sexual organs of both the male and female sexes.
hermaphroditize
hermaphroditize
verb
(transitive) To make hermaphrodite.
hesperornithoid
hexacosihedroid
hexadecahedroid
hexadecahedroid
noun
(geometry) The 16-cell or hexadecachoron.
householdership
householdership
noun
The position or role of a householder.
humeroabdominal
huntingdonshire
huntingdonshire
Proper noun
A former inland county of Eastern England now absorbed into Cambridgeshire.
hydatopneumatic
hydatopyrogenic
hydrencephaloid
hydrencephaloid
adj
Alternative form of hydrocephaloid
hydrobranchiate
hydrocinchonine
hydrocinchonine
noun
Synonym of cinchotine
hydrocorallinae
hydrodictyaceae
hydroergotinine
hydrogenisation
hydrogenisation
noun
Alternative form of hydrogenization
hydrogenization
hydrogenization
noun
Alternative form of hydrogenation
hydrogeological
hydrogeological
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrogeology.
hydromechanical
hydromechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromechanics.
hydromeningitis
hydroperitoneum
hydroperitoneum
noun
(medicine, obsolete) The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum
hydroseparation
hyperconfidence
hyperdemocratic
hyperdemocratic
adj
Of or relating to hyperdemocracy.
hyperdiabolical
hyperdiabolical
adj
Extremely diabolical.
hyperdistention
hyperdistention
noun
excessive distention
hyperendocrinia
hyperendocrisia
hyperephidrosis
hyperfastidious
hyperfastidious
Adjective
Extremely fastidious.
hyperlipoidemia
hyperlipoidemia
noun
An abnormally high level of lipoids in the blood.
hypermedication
hypermedication
noun
Excessive medication.
hypermixolydian
hyperoxygenized
hyperoxygenized
adj
Synonym of hyperoxygenated
hyperproduction
hyperproduction
noun
Excessive production
hyperridiculous
hyperthyroidism
hyperthyroidism
noun
(medicine) The excessive production of hormones by the thyroid.
(pathology) The pathological condition resulting from these excess hormones.
hyperthyroidize
hypochloridemia
hypodermoclysis
hypodermoclysis
noun
Infusion of fluid into the subcutaneous space.
hypodiatessaron
hypoendocrinism
hysterectomized
hysterectomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hysterectomize
ichthyodectidae
ichthyodorulite
ichthyodorulite
noun
(geology) A fossil fish-spine found in stratified rock.
(zoology) One of the spiny plates found on the back and tail of certain skates.