(immunology) An eosinophil; a white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
One of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs.
acidproof
acidproof
adj
Resistant to the corrosive effects of acid.
acropodia
acropodia
noun
plural of acropodium
actinopod
actinopod
noun
(zoology) Any member of the variously ranked group Actinopoda of protozoa.
adaptions
adaptions
noun
plural of adaption
ademption
ademption
noun
(law) In the law of wills, the determination of what happens when property left under a will is no longer in the testator's estate when the testator dies.
adiaphora
adiaphora
noun
(nonstandard, uncommon) in singular use
plural of adiaphoron
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
adipocele
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adipomata
adiposity
adiposity
noun
Obesity; the state of being fat.
The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.
adoptions
adoptions
noun
plural of adoption
adoptious
adoptious
adj
(obsolete) Adopted.
aistopoda
alepidote
alepidote
adj
(of a fish) not having scales
noun
A fish that has no scales
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
alopiidae
amphipoda
amphipods
amphipods
noun
plural of amphipod
aneuploid
aneuploid
adj
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
noun
A cell or an organism having such a number of chromosomes.
anisopoda
antipodal
antipodal
adj
On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes
diametrically opposite
noun
(biology) One of the cells at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac.
antipodes
antipodes
noun
(UK, now rare) Australia and New Zealand.
(figuratively, by extension) The opposite of something.
The Southern Hemisphere.
The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
plural of antipode
antipodic
antipodic
adj
diametrically opposed; antipodean
aperiodic
aperiodic
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
(physics) That does not have a periodic vibration
That does not recur periodically
apetaloid
apetaloid
adj
apetalous
aphidious
aphidlion
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
apodeipna
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
apodictic
apodictic
adj
(theology, Biblical studies) Absolute and without explanation, as in a command from God like "Thou shalt not kill!"
Being a style of argument in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so.
apodioxis
apodioxis
noun
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.
appointed
appointed
adj
(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appoint.
apsidiole
apsidiole
noun
Alternative form of apsidole
aspidinol
aspidinol
noun
(organic chemistry) The compound 1-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one found in the rhizome of the male fern
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atropidae
audiotape
audiotape
noun
A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.
verb
(transitive) To record onto audiotape.
audiphone
audiphone
noun
An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve and enables the deaf to hear more or less distinctly.
autopsied
autopsied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autopsy
axopodium
axopodium
noun
axopod
bopyridae
campodeid
campodeid
noun
(zoology) Any dipluran arthropod of the family Campodeidae.
capnodium
capnoides
caponised
caponised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponise
caponized
caponized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponize
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
captioned
captioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caption
carpiodes
carpoidea
cephaloid
cephaloid
adj
Shaped like the head or the brain.
cepolidae
chilopoda
chipboard
chipboard
noun
(Australia, UK) A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with synthetic resin.
clipboard
clipboard
noun
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
A flat piece of rigid material, such as card or plastic, with a clip at one end under which papers can be held.
companied
companied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of company
compendia
compendia
noun
plural of compendium
conopidae
crepidoma
crepidoma
noun
In classical Greek architecture, the platform of (usually three) levels upon which the superstructure of the building is erected, typically forming a series of steps.
cypraeoid
daphnioid
dasiphora
datapoint
datapoint
noun
Alternative spelling of data point
decapolis
decipolar
deiparous
deiparous
adj
(rare) Giving birth to a god or goddess.
delapsion
delapsion
noun
A falling down or out of place; prolapse.
depilator
depilator
noun
One who or that which depilates; a remover of hair.
diapasons
diapasons
noun
plural of diapason
diaphones
diaphones
noun
plural of diaphone
diaphonia
diaphonic
diaphonic
adj
(phonology) Of or pertaining to diaphones.
Of or pertaining to diaphony.
diapnotic
diaporthe
diasporas
diasporas
noun
plural of diaspora
diaspores
diaspores
noun
plural of diaspore
diatropic
diatropic
adj
Exhibiting diatropism (any sense).
diazotype
dicophane
dicophane
noun
Synonym of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (“DDT”)
diopsidae
dioptases
dioptases
noun
plural of dioptase
dioptidae
dioptrate
dioptrate
adj
(entomology) Divided transversely.
diplasion
diplomacy
diplomacy
noun
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
diplomaed
diplomaed
adj
Having an academic diploma.
diplomata
diplomate
diplomate
noun
A professional who has earned a diploma.
verb
(transitive) To award a diploma to.
diplomats
diplomats
noun
plural of diplomat
diplonema
diplonema
noun
(biology) The diplotene stage of meiosis.
diplopias
diplopias
noun
plural of diplopia
diplopoda
dipodidae
discocarp
disperato
disposals
disposals
noun
plural of disposal
disproval
disproval
noun
The act of disproving; disproof.
disweapon
disweapon
verb
(transitive) To disarm; to take away the weapon of.
dognaping
dognaping
verb
present participle of dognap
dopamines
dopamines
noun
plural of dopamine
drawpoint
drepanoid
dropsical
dropsical
adj
Pertaining to, or afflicted with, dropsy (edema).
dryopians
duplation
duplation
noun
(mathematics) A historic form of multiplication based on doubling
doubling
dynapolis
dysphonia
dysphonia
noun
(medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.
dysphoria
dysphoria
noun
(LGBT) Ellipsis of gender dysphoria.
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.
dysprosia
dysprosia
noun
dysprosium oxide
dystopian
dystopian
adj
Dire; characterized by human suffering or misery.
Of or pertaining to a dystopia.
dystopias
dystopias
noun
plural of dystopia
eidograph
eidograph
noun
An instrument for copying drawings on the same or a different scale; a form of pantograph.
empidonax
epeisodia
epipodial
epipodial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the epipodialia or the parts of the limbs to which they belong.
(zoology) Relating to the epipodium in molluscs.
episodial
episodial
adj
episodic
euphoniad
filopodia
filopodia
noun
plural of filopodium
gonopodia
gonopodia
noun
plural of gonopodium
haplodoci
haploidic
haploidic
adj
Of or pertaining to a call having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
hemipodan
hexaploid
hexaploid
adj
Having six complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
noun
A cell or organism that has six complete sets of chromosomes
hexapodic
hippodame
hippodame
noun
(obsolete, rare, mythology) A sea horse or hippocampus.
hyphopdia
hypnoidal
hypnoidal
adj
hypnoid
hypopodia
ideograph
ideograph
noun
An ideogram.
idiograph
idiograph
noun
A mark or signature peculiar to an individual.
idiopathy
idiopathy
noun
(pathology) Something idiopathic; a disease having no known cause.
idioplasm
idioplasm
noun
Alternative form of idioplasma
idiospasm
impastoed
impastoed
adj
(painting) Painted with an impasto
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impasto
isopodans
isopodans
noun
plural of isopodan
jasperoid
jasperoid
noun
(mineralogy) A rare dense siliceous rock similar in appearance to chert.
lapidator
lapidator
noun
One who lapidates.
lapideous
lapideous
adj
(obsolete) Of the nature of stone; stony.
leporidae
logopedia
lophiidae
lycopsida
meropidae
meropidan
meropidan
noun
Any bird (such as the bee-eaters) of the family Meropidae