(organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from acenaphthene
acetylcholine
acetylcholine
noun
(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
adenolymphoma
adenolymphoma
noun
A kind of benign tumour of the salivary glands.
adenophyllous
adenophyllous
adj
(botany) Having glands on the leaves.
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
aeschynanthus
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
alymphopotent
aminodiphenyl
aminophylline
aminophylline
noun
(pharmacology) A bronchodilator comprising theophylline and ethylenediamine in a 2:1 ratio.
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphicyonidae
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
anhydromyelia
ankylocheilia
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
anthophyllite
anthophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark brown amphibole mineral; a mixed silicate of iron and magnesium.
anthropometry
anthropometry
noun
The science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.
antihemolysin
antihemolytic
antihemolytic
adj
Inhibiting hemolysis
antihierarchy
antihierarchy
adj
Opposing a hierarchy or hierarchies in general.
antimachinery
antimachinery
adj
Opposing the use of machinery.
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
aranyaprathet
archigonocyte
archsynagogue
archvestryman
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenotherapy
arsenotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of a disease with a compound of arsenic
authentically
authentically
adv
In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
bathycentesis
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
bronchotetany
calyptranthes
carbohydrogen
caryophyllene
caryophyllene
noun
(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper
caulophylline
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
challengingly
challengingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that challenges
chamberlainry
changeability
changeability
noun
The quality of being changeable; changeableness.
chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
chondrenchyma
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
cnemapophysis
coenenchymata
coenenchymata
noun
plural of coenenchyma
coryphaenidae
crounotherapy
crounotherapy
noun
(medicine) The drinking of mineral water to treat a condition.
cryanesthesia
cyanoethylate
cyanoethylate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To subject to cyanoethylation.
cyanohermidin
cyanophyceous
cyanotrichite
cyanotrichite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, blue, orthorhombic copper aluminium sulfate mineral.
cyclanthaceae
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.
cynocephalous
cynoscephalae
cystathionine
cystathionine
noun
(biochemistry) An intermediate, 2-amino-4-(2-amino-2-carboxy-ethyl) thio-butanoic acid, in the biosynthesis of cysteine.
cystignathine
cytopharynges
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dehydrogenase
dehydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
dehydrogenate
dehydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).
demethylation
demethylation
noun
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
diaphanometry
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
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.
diphenylamine
diphenylamine
noun
(chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C₆H₅)₂NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides, fungicides and pharmaceuticals
downheartedly
downheartedly
adv
In a downhearted manner
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrhoea
dysmenorrhoea
noun
Alternative spelling of dysmenorrhea
enantiomorphy
enantiomorphy
noun
The condition of being enantiomorphic
encatarrhaphy
encephalology
encephalology
noun
The science dealing with the brain and its structure and function.
encephalotomy
encephalotomy
noun
The dissection of the brain.
enchylematous
enchytraeidae
encroachingly
encroachingly
adv
In an encroaching manner.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
engraphically
engraphically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, engrams.
enhypostatize
enhypostatize
verb
To hypostatize.
enneaphyllous
enravishingly
enravishingly
adv
So as to enravish, or throw into ecstasy.
entapophysial
enterorrhaphy
enterorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) A suture of the intestine
enthrallingly
enthrallingly
adv
In an enthralling way.
epipharyngeal
epipharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the segments above the epibranchial in the branchial arches of fishes.
noun
An epipharyngeal bone or cartilage.
episynaloephe
esophagodynia
esophagodynia
noun
pain in the oesophagus
ethylenically
farreachingly
galvanothermy
genethlialogy
genethlialogy
noun
Divination of the destiny of a newborn; the art of casting nativities; astrology.
grandfatherly
grandfatherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.
In the manner of a grandfather.
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
gymnorhininae
gynandrophore
gyrencephalic
gyrencephalic
adj
Having a cerebral cortex covered with convolutions
habilimentary
hackneyedness
hackneyedness
noun
The quality of being hackneyed.
haemodynamics
haemodynamics
noun
Alternative spelling of hemodynamics
hardenability
hardenability
noun
The quality or degree of being hardenable.
harebrainedly
heartbrokenly
heartbrokenly
adv
In a heartbroken manner.
hecatonstylon
hecatontarchy
hecatontarchy
noun
A government of 100 rulers.
hemadynameter
hemiasynergia
hemibathybian
hemihypotonia
hemodynameter
herniorrhaphy
herniorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) repair of a hernia by means of sutures
heteromyarian
hexamethylene
hexamethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end of a n-hexane molecule
hippalectryon
housemaidenly
housemaidenly
adj
Befitting a housemaid.
hyaenodontoid
hyaloandesite
hyaluronidase
hyaluronidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid
hydatogenesis
hydradephagan
hydrangeaceae
hydroairplane
hydroairplane
noun
Alternative form of hydroaeroplane
hydrogenating
hydrogenating
verb
present participle of hydrogenate
hydrogenation
hydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
hydromagnetic
hydromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromagnetics.
hydromechanic
hydromechanic
adj
Alternative form of hydromechanical
hydronegative
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hygienization
hygienization
noun
The process of hygienizing.
hygrophaneity
hymenomycetal
hyperadenosis
hyperanabolic
hyperanarchic
hyperbranchia
hypercarnally
hypercrinemia
hypercyanosis
hypercyanotic
hypercyanotic
adj
(pathology) Marked by severe cyanosis.
hyperdiapason
hyperdiapente
hyperelegance
hyperelegancy
hyperideation
hypermilitant
hypermilitant
adj
Extremely militant.
hypermyotonia
hypernatremia
hypernatremia
noun
(medicine) An abnormally high concentration of sodium in blood plasma.