A flowmeter used to record the circulation of the blood
drumfishes
drumfishes
noun
plural of drumfish
dumbheaded
dynamitish
dynamitish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of dynamite; explosive.
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.
dysphemism
dysphemism
noun
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysphemize
dysphemize
verb
(rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
ecchymosed
ecchymosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ecchymose
echinoderm
echinoderm
noun
An animal of the phylum Echinodermata, comprising radially symmetric, spiny-skinned marine animals including seastars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, crinoids, and sand dollars.
ectethmoid
ectethmoid
adj
(anatomy) external to the ethmoid; prefrontal
empathized
empathized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of empathize
emphasised
emphasised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of emphasise
emphasized
emphasized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of emphasize
endimanche
endmatcher
endmatcher
noun
A device for preparing the ends of floorboards so that they will fit together precisely.
endochrome
endochrome
noun
(botany) Any colouring matter within the cells of plants.
(zoology) The coloured endoplasm of a cell.
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
endophragm
endothermy
endothermy
noun
(biology) A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism
enthraldom
enthraldom
noun
Alternative form of enthralldom
ephemerida
ethanamide
ethanamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The systematic IUPAC name for acetamide.
ethylamide
ethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any N-ethyl derivative of an amide
euomphalid
euomphalid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct gastropod in the family Euomphalidae.
euphemised
euphemised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of euphemise
euphemized
euphemized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of euphemize
featherdom
featherdom
noun
The world or sphere of birds.
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
germanhood
gigmanhood
glochidium
glochidium
noun
(botany) A glochid, or cactus spine.
(zoology) The larva or young of the mussel.
gnathidium
gnathidium
noun
(zoology) The ramus of the lower jaw of a bird as far as it is naked.
gobmouthed
godmothers
godmothers
noun
plural of godmother
goldhammer
goldhammer
noun
(dated) The yellowhammer.
goldsmiths
goldsmiths
noun
plural of goldsmith
gomphodont
gomphodont
noun
Any cynodont of the taxon Gomphodontia
gudemother
hadhramaut
hadhramaut
Proper noun
A region at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Its people are called Hadhrami and speak a form of Arabic.
haemulidae
halberdman
halberdman
noun
A man armed with a halberd.
hallmarked
hallmarked
adj
Stamped with a hallmark
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hallmark
hamadryads
hamadryads
noun
plural of hamadryad
hammerbird
hammerhead
hammerhead
noun
(biology) A kind of ribozyme; hammerhead ribozyme.
(slang) A stupid person, a dunce.
(zoology) A fresh-water fish; the hogsucker, Hypentelium nigricans, in the sucker family Catostomidae.
(zoology) An African fruit bat, the hammer-headed fruit bat, Hypsignathus monstrosus, so called from its large blunt nozzle.
(zoology) Any of various sharks of the genera Sphyrna or Zygaena having the eyes set on projections from the sides of the head, which gives it a hammer shape.
(zoology) Scopus umbretta (hammerkop).
A turn-around; a parking area constructed in a subdivision for initial access and construction.
The portion of a hammer containing the metal striking face (also including the claw or peen if so equipped).
hamperedly
handersome
handloomed
handmaiden
handmaiden
noun
(gender-critical, derogatory) A cisgender feminist woman who supports transgender rights.
Alternative form of handmaid.
handsmooth
handsomely
handsomely
adv
(nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste.
Generously (especially with regards money).
Impressively, thoroughly; vigorously.
In a handsome or attractive manner.
handsomest
handsomest
adj
superlative form of handsome: most handsome
handyframe
harmonides
harmonised
harmonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of harmonise
harmonized
harmonized
verb
censored, in the context of China
simple past tense and past participle of harmonize
harrumphed
harrumphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of harrumph
headmaster
headmaster
noun
(chiefly UK) A male school principal.
headstream
headstream
noun
A stream that is the source of a river.
heathendom
heathendom
noun
(Germanic paganism, sometimes capitalized) The collection of people who follow Heathenry, a modern pagan faith inspired by the pre-Abrahamic religions of Germanic tribes, Anglo-Saxons and Norse peoples.
(dated) Specifically, the non-Christian world; territories where Christianity is not the dominant religion.
From one religion's or creed's perspective, the rest of the world that does not follow that creed or religion.
The state of being heathen.
hebdomadal
hebdomadal
adj
(obsolete) Lasting seven days.
Weekly, occurring once a week.
hebdomader
hecatombed
hecatomped
hederiform
hederiform
adj
ivy-shaped
hedgemaker
hedgemaker
noun
One who constructs a hedge.
hedgesmith
heidenstam
heiressdom
heiressdom
noun
The realm or sphere of heiresses.
hemapodous
hematoidin
hematoidin
noun
(obsolete) bilirubin
hemerobiid
hemerobiid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the brown lacewing family, Hemerobiidae.
hemicardia
hemicardia
noun
A lateral half of a four-chamber heart.
hemichorda
hemidactyl
hemidactyl
noun
(zoology) Any species of Old World geckos of the genus Hemidactylus; house gecko
hemiditone
hemiditone
noun
(music, Ancient Greece) The lesser third.
hemidrachm
hemihedral
hemihedral
adj
(of a crystal) Having only half the plane faces needed for the highest degree of symmetry in its system
hemihedric
hemihedron
hemihedron
noun
(crystallography) A solid hemihedrally derived.
hemingford
hemipodius
hemorrhoid
hemorrhoid
noun
(pathology, often in the plural) An engorged, dilated and easily broken varicosity in the perianal area, often accompanied by intense itching and throbbing pain: piles.
hemosporid
herdswoman
herdswoman
noun
A woman who tends livestock, especially cows and sheep.
herdswomen
herdswomen
noun
plural of herdswoman
hereditism
hereditism
noun
heredity
hermokopid
hexabromid
hidalgoism
hidalgoism
noun
The manners or attitudes of a hidalgo.
hiddenmost
hiddenmost
adj
Most deeply hidden.
hidromancy
hidromancy
noun
Obsolete form of hydromancy.
hildesheim
hinderment
hinderment
noun
(obsolete, regional) hindrance
hindermost
hindermost
adj
hindmost
hindersome
hindersome
adj
Causing hinderance or setback; impeding; contrary; adverse; problematic
hippiedoms
hippodamas
hippodamia
hippodamia
Proper noun
Various female Ancient Greek mythological figures, especially the queen of Pisa as the wife of Pelops.
hippodrome
hippodrome
noun
(US, slang, sports) A fraudulent sporting contest with a predetermined winner.
(archaic) A circus with equestrian performances.
A horse racing course.
verb
(US, slang, sports, especially baseball) To stage a sporting contest to suit gamblers.
hippomedon
holidayism
holidayism
noun
(dated) Holiday spirits; holiday cheer.
(dated, Christianity, derogatory) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion.
homaloidal
homaloidal
adj
(geometry) flat; even; applied to surfaces and spaces in which the definitions, axioms, and postulates of Euclid respecting parallel straight lines are assumed to hold true.
homebodies
homebodies
noun
plural of homebody
homebrewed
homebrewed
adj
(by extension) Homemade.
(of a beverage) Brewed at home.
noun
Drink brewed at home.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of homebrew
homeground
homelander
homelander
noun
A person from one's homeland.
homeridian
homesteads
homesteads
noun
plural of homestead
homewardly
homicidium
homodermic
homodermic
adj
(biology) Relating to homodermy; originating from the same germ layer; homological in respect of derivation from one of the three primary blastoderms (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm).
homodoxian
homodromal
homodynamy
homodynamy
noun
(biology) The homology of metameres.
homohedral
homohedral
adj
Having equal or corresponding faces.
homostyled
homostyled
adj
(botany) Having only one form of pistils; said of the flowers of some plants.
hoodlumish
hoodlumish
adj
Characteristic of hoodlums.
hoodlumism
hoodlumism
noun
Behavior characteristic of a hoodlum.
hoodlumize
hoodlumize
verb
(transitive) To make into a hoodlum.
hoosierdom
hordeiform
hotmouthed
housemaids
housemaids
noun
plural of housemaid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of housemaid
housemaidy
housemaidy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a housemaid.
huddlement
huddlement
noun
A condition or situation of being huddled together.
humankinds
humankinds
noun
plural of humankind
humberside
humberside
Proper noun
A former county in northeastern England created from parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. Replaced in 1996 by the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
humdingers
humdingers
noun
plural of humdinger
humdudgeon
humdudgeon
noun
(Scotland, obsolete) An imaginary illness.
(Scotland, obsolete) An unnecessary outcry or complaint.
humidified
humidified
adj
Modified by humidification
verb
simple past tense and past participle of humidify
humidifier
humidifier
noun
A device that is used to increase the humidity of the air.
humidifies
humidifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of humidify
humidistat
humidistat
noun
A device that measures, or controls, the relative humidity of a gas.
humidities
humidities
noun
plural of humidity
humiliated
humiliated
adj
deprived of dignity or self-respect
verb
simple past tense and past participle of humiliate
humilitude
humilitude
noun
(rare, obsolete) Humility.
humpbacked
humpbacked
adj
Being a humpback bridge.
Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of humpback
hundredman
hundredman
noun
(historical) A person overseeing a hundred.
husbandman
husbandman
noun
a person who raises crops and tends animals; a farmer
husbandmen
husbandmen
noun
plural of husbandman
hydatiform
hydatiform
Adjective
Resembling a hydatid.
hydramnion
hydramnion
noun
(medicine, chiefly dated) Polyhydramnios.
hydramnios
hydramnios
noun
polyhydramnios
hydrodrome
hydromancy
hydromancy
noun
Divination by water or other liquid.
hydromania
hydromania
noun
A morbid craving for water.
A morbid propensity to suicide by drowning.
An intense attraction to water.
hydromatic
hydrometer
hydrometer
noun
An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.
hydrometra
hydrometra
noun
An accumulation of thin mucus or other watery fluid in the cavity of the uterus.
hydrometry
hydrometry
noun
(physics) The branch of hydrostatics dealing with the measurement of specific gravity using hydrometers
hydromorph
hydromotor
hydromotor
noun
A form of motor for propelling vessels by means of jets of water ejected from the sides or stern.