(organic chemistry) The divalent radical CH₃-CO-CH= formally derived from acetone
acetylcyanide
acotyledonous
acotyledonous
adj
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
adiabatically
adiabatically
adv
(sciences) In an adiabatic way.
adjustability
adjustability
noun
The state or condition of being adjustable.
admissability
admissability
noun
The state or quality of being admissable or allowable.
admissibility
admissibility
noun
The state or quality of being admissible or allowable.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adumbratively
adumbratively
adv
In an adumbrative manner
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
adversatively
adversatively
adv
In an adversative manner
aglyphodontia
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
amygdalectomy
amygdalectomy
Noun
Surgical removal of the amygdala.
amygdalopathy
amygdonitrile
anaphylactoid
anaphylactoid
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis
ancylodactyla
anecdotically
anecdotically
adv
Synonym of anecdotally
anisodactylic
antidotically
antimedically
antiradically
apodictically
apodictically
adv
(logic) In an apodictical manner.
aptitudinally
aptitudinally
adv
In an aptitudinal manner.
articodactyla
asyndetically
asyndetically
adv
(grammar) In a manner characterized by the use of asyndeton; in a manner in which the words are not connected by conjunctions.
autopolyploid
autopolyploid
adj
(genetics) Having more than two sets of chromosomes, derived from the same species, as a result of redoubling
noun
Any organism of this kind.
autotriploidy
autotriploidy
noun
The condition of being autotriploid
benedictively
benedictively
adv
In a benedictive manner.
blepharydatis
boldheartedly
bostrychoidal
brachydactyly
brachydactyly
noun
(pathology) Abnormal shortness of the fingers or toes
bradydactylia
butyraldehyde
butyraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CHO derived from butane
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
clandestinely
clandestinely
adv
In a secret or covert manner.
In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.
clandestinity
clandestinity
noun
(religion) A diriment impediment in the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church, requiring the presence of witnesses to the marriage vows, one of whom must be a priest or a deacon.
The quality or state of being clandestine.
clitoridotomy
clitoridotomy
noun
(surgery) A surgical procedure which reduces the size of the clitoral hood.
closefistedly
clypeastridea
clypeastroida
coadunatively
coadunatively
adv
In a coadunative manner
codifiability
codifiability
noun
The ability to structure information or knowledge into a code, or set of rules; ability to codify.
coldheartedly
coldheartedly
adv
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedly
complicatedly
complicatedly
adv
In a complicated manner.
conditionally
conditionally
adv
under specified conditions
condylomatous
condylomatous
adj
Relating to condyloma.
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
constrainedly
constrainedly
adv
in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
copperytailed
corrodibility
corrodibility
noun
The quality of being corrodible.
creditability
creditability
noun
The quality of being creditable.
cryptanalyzed
cryptanalyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cryptanalyze
cryptocleidus
crystalloidal
crystalloidal
adj
Relating to a crystalloid.
cycloaddition
cycloaddition
noun
(organic chemistry) An addition reaction that leads to the formation of a cyclic product.
cycloidotrope
cyclopteridae
cyclostomidae
cystidicolous
cytherellidae
dactylioglyph
dactyliomancy
dactyliomancy
noun
Alternative form of dactylomancy
dactyliotheca
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
dactylologies
dactylomegaly
dactylomegaly
noun
(pathology) The presence of enlarged digits
dactylopodite
dactylopodite
noun
The distal segment of the ambulatory limbs of some arthropods
dactylopterus
dactyloscopic
dactyloscopic
adj
Relating to dactyloscopy
dadaistically
dadaistically
adv
In a dadaistic way.
damageability
damageability
noun
The quality or degree of being susceptible to damage.
deacetylating
deacetylating
verb
present participle of deacetylate
deacetylation
deacetylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that removes one or more acetyl groups from a molecule
deadheartedly
deadheartedly
adv
In a deadhearted manner; listlessly.
decadactylous
decadactylous
adj
Having ten fingers or rays
decarbonylate
decarbonylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carbonyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylate
decarboxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
deceivability
deceivability
Noun
The state or quality of being deceivable.
deceptibility
deceptibility
noun
The property of being deceptible; ability to be deceived.
declaratively
declaratively
adv
In a declarative way.
declaratorily
declaratorily
adv
In a declaratory manner.
declivitously
decussatively
decussatively
adv
(obsolete) crosswise; in the form of an X
deductibility
deductibility
noun
The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes
defeasibility
defeasibility
noun
State or instance of being defeasible.
defectibility
defectibility
noun
deficiency; imperfection
defensibility
defensibility
noun
The state or quality of being defensible
deferentially
deferentially
adv
In a deferential manner.
deflexibility
deformability
deformability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)
(uncountable) The state of being deformable
degradability
degradability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is degradable
(uncountable) The condition of being degradable
delectability
delectability
noun
The quality of being delectable.
deleteriously
deleteriously
adv
In a deleterious manner; harmfully.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demethylation
demethylation
noun
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
demolitionary
demulsibility
demyelination
demyelination
noun
(biology, medicine) The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologize
demythologize
verb
(transitive) To remove the mythological elements of.
dendritically
dendritically
adv
In a dendritic manner; with tree-like branchings.
denticulately
denticulately
adv
In a denticulate manner.
dependability
dependability
noun
The characteristic of being dependable; the ability to be depended upon.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
deplorability
deplorability
noun
The quality of being deplorable.
deportability
deprecatingly
deprecatingly
adv
In a deprecating manner.
deprecatively
deprecatively
adv
In an deprecating manner; in a manner that deprecates
deprecatorily
deprecatorily
adv
In a deprecatory manner.
dereistically
dermanaplasty
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
descriptively
descriptively
adv
In a descriptive manner.
despicability
despicability
noun
Despicableness.
destructively
destructively
adv
in a destructive manner: in a way that causes destruction
detachability
detachability
noun
The quality or degree of being detachable.
detectability
detectability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is detectable
(uncountable) The state of being detectable
determinately
determinately
adv
In a way that is determinate
deterrability
deterrability
noun
The quality of being deterrable.
detestability
detestability
Noun
The state or quality of being detestable.
detrimentally
detrimentally
adv
In a detrimental manner.
deuteranomaly
deuteranomaly
noun
(ophthalmology) A form of anomalous trichromacy involving a reduction in sensitivity to the green area of the spectrum.
devastatingly
devastatingly
adv
In a devastating manner.
devolutionary
devolutionary
adj
Of, pertaining to, advocating or permitting devolution.
devotionality
devotionality
noun
The practice of a devotionalist.
diacritically
diacritically
adv
In a diacritical manner.
dialectically
dialectically
adv
In a dialectical manner; logically.
Regarding dialectics.
dialypetalous
dialypetalous
adj
(botany) Having separate petals; polypetalous.
dialysability
dialysability
noun
Ability to be dialysed.
dialyzability
diametrically
diametrically
adv
(especially in the phrase diametrically opposed) Absolutely (in opposition).
Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.
dianoetically
dianoetically
adv
In a dianoetic manner.
diastatically
diastatically
adv
In a diastatic sense.
dicarboxylate
dicarboxylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a dicarboxylic acid, but especially any of such compounds (such as glutamates) that have biological activity
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dicotyledones
dictatorially
dictatorially
adv
In a dictatorial manner.
didacticality
diethylacetal
diffractively
diffractively
adv
In a diffractive manner; by means of, or accompanied by diffraction
diffusibility
diffusibility
noun
(figuratively, e.g. of a disease) Capacity for spreading.
(physics, of a gas or other fluid) A measure of the speed of diffusion.
digestibility
digestibility
noun
The degree to which something is digestible.
dimethylamine
dimethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃)₂NH, which has a number of industrial uses.
dimethylamino
dimethylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical (CH₃)₂N- derived from dimethylamine
dimethylketol
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.