A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
achrodextrinase
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinosphaerium
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(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
aegithognathism
aegithognathous
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
anacephalaeosis
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaesthetically
anaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of anesthetically
anerythroplasia
anesthesiometer
anesthesiometer
noun
Alternative form of anesthesimeter
anesthetization
anesthetization
noun
The administration of anesthesia.
anhematopoiesis
anisobranchiate
anthropogenesis
anthropogenesis
noun
The origin of man.
anthropometrist
anthropometrist
noun
A practitioner of anthropometry
anthropophysite
antiatheistical
antiheterolysin
antihierarchies
antihierarchism
antihierarchist
antihierarchist
noun
One who opposes a hierarchy.
antimechanistic
antimechanistic
adj
(philosophy) Rejecting or opposing mechanism.
antispirochetic
antispirochetic
adj
Destroying or countering the activity of spirochetes.
apprenticeships
apprenticeships
noun
plural of apprenticeship
astonishingness
astonishingness
noun
The state or quality of being astonishing.
atheisticalness
atheisticalness
noun
The state or quality of being atheistical.
authenticalness
authenticalness
noun
The quality of being authentic; authenticity.
authentications
authentications
noun
plural of authentication
basidiolichenes
bathyanesthesia
bedlingtonshire
belonosphaerite
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
benzophosphinic
benzosulphimide
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blennophlogisma
blennophlogosis
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
boltuprightness
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachistochrone
brachistochrone
noun
(mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points.
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
bronchoadenitis
broncholemmitis
bronchopleurisy
bronchostenosis
bronchostenosis
noun
(pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
brotherlinesses
brotherlinesses
noun
plural of brotherliness
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bulldoggishness
caernarvonshire
cardianesthesia
carmarthenshire
carmarthenshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
catharticalness
catheterisation
catheterisation
noun
Alternative spelling of catheterization
cavalierishness
cavalierishness
noun
The quality of being cavalierish.
cephalocentesis
cephalocentesis
noun
(surgery) puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
chancellorships
chancellorships
noun
plural of chancellorship
characterstring
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chiasmodontidae
chickenbreasted
childlessnesses
chincherinchees
chincherinchees
noun
plural of chincherinchee
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cholesterinemia
cholesterinuria
chorioretinitis
chorioretinitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the choroid and retina of the eye
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
churchwardenism
coccothraustine
coccothraustine
adj
Relating to finches of the genus Coccothraustes
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
connoisseurship
connoisseurship
noun
The state or act of being a connoisseur.
conservatorship
conservatorship
noun
(law) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship.
(law) The state of being under the control of a conservator.
corinthianesque
costotrachelian
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crymoanesthesia
czechoslovakian
czechoslovakian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.
Noun
A person from Czechoslovakia.
dehydrogenising
dehydrogenising
verb
present participle of dehydrogenise
deipnosophistic
delightsomeness
delightsomeness
noun
The state of being delightsome.
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
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
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
disauthenticate
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disenchantments
disenchantments
noun
plural of disenchantment
disenfranchised
disenfranchised
adj
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenfranchise
disenfranchises
disenfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disenthronement
disenthronement
noun
The act of being disenthroned.
disestablishing
disestablishing
verb
present participle of disestablish
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disinheritances
disinheritances
noun
plural of disinheritance
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
distinguishedly
distinguishedly
adv
In a distinguished manner.
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
dromaeognathism
earthshattering
earthshattering
adj
Earthshaking.
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
echinostomiasis
echinostomiasis
noun
infection by Echinostoma parasites
effranchisement
effranchisement
noun
Obsolete form of enfranchisement.
ehrenbreitstein
elasmobranchian
elasmobranchian
noun
Any fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii
electrotechnics
electrotechnics
noun
electrical technology
electrothanasia
electrothanasia
noun
(archaic, rare) execution by electricity
enantiomorphism
enantiomorphism
noun
(chemistry) The relationship exhibited by a pair of enantiomorphs.
enantiomorphous
enantiomorphous
adj
Of or pertaining to enantiomorphs or enantiomorphism; enantiomorphic
encephalopyosis
encephalosepsis
encephalospinal
encephalospinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the brain and the spinal cord
encephalotomies
endoesophagitis
endotheliolysin
endotrachelitis
enfranchisement
enfranchisement
noun
(land legal, England & Wales, historical) the conversion of a copyhold estate into a freehold estate
A release from slavery
The act of enfranchising
The investiture with any of several municipal privileges
enlightenedness
enlightenedness
noun
The quality of being enlightened.
enterohepatitis
enterohepatitis
noun
Combined inflammation of the intestines and the liver.
enterolithiasis
enterolithiasis
noun
(medicine) The presence or formation of intestinal calculi.
epanisognathism
epanisognathous
etherealisation
etherealisation
noun
Alternative spelling of etherealization
etherialisation
ethmosphenoidal
ethmosphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of ethmosphenoid
ethnohistorical
ethnohistorical
adj
Relating to ethnohistory.
ethnolinguistic
ethnolinguistic
adj
(anthropology) Associated with a particular ethnicity and a particular variety of language.