(Canada, US) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
acetomorphine
acetomorphine
noun
heroin
actiniochrome
actiniochrome
noun
A red to violet pigment present in some Actinozoa
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
admonishments
admonishments
noun
plural of admonishment
affreightment
affreightment
noun
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
aimworthiness
aimworthiness
noun
The quality of having good aim (with a weapon).
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
alymphopotent
amaranthaceae
aminoethionic
aminothiophen
amphibichnite
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphipneustic
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
anathematical
anathematised
anathematised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anathematise
anathematiser
anathematiser
noun
Alternative spelling of anathematizer
anathematized
anathematized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anathematize
anathematizer
anathematizer
noun
One who anathematizes; a severe critic.
anathematizes
anathematizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anathematize
anoplotherium
anoplotherium
noun
(zoology) Any member of the extinct ungulate genus Anoplotherium.
anthelminthic
anthelminthic
adj
Alternative form of anthelmintic
anthracometer
anthracometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the amount of carbonic acid in a mixture.
anthropometer
anthropometer
noun
A device used in anthropometry to measure parts of the body.
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
antihistamine
antihistamine
noun
(pharmacology) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.
antimachinery
antimachinery
adj
Opposing the use of machinery.
antimechanism
antimechanism
noun
(philosophy) A belief that opposes mechanism.
antimechanist
antimechanist
noun
(philosophy) One who rejects mechanism.
antirheumatic
antirheumatic
adj
(pharmacology) Serving to prevent or counter rheumatism.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that prevents or counters rheumatism.
archimandrite
archimandrite
noun
(ecclesiastical) An honorary title sometimes given to a monastic priest.
(ecclesiastical) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
archvestryman
argumentmaths
arithmetician
arithmetician
noun
(now rare) One with expertise in arithmetic; a mathematician.
arrhenatherum
aschelminthes
astonishments
astonishments
noun
plural of astonishment
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
automechanism
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
bridgehampton
carvomenthene
carvomenthene
noun
(organic chemistry) The monoterpene (4R)-1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexene
catecholamine
catecholamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
catechumenate
catechumenate
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen; the time during which one is a catechumen.
catechumenism
catechumenism
noun
The religious instruction given to a catechumen.
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
cephalanthium
cephalanthium
noun
(botany) An anthodium.
chamaeleontis
chastisements
chastisements
noun
plural of chastisement
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.
chloromethane
chloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any chlorinated derivative of methane, but especially CH₃Cl (methyl chloride) once used as a refrigerant
chondrosteoma
chordacentrum
chordacentrum
noun
The centrum of a vertebra
chromaticness
chromaticness
noun
The quality of being chromatic.
chromeplating
chromocentral
chromonematal
chromonematic
chromonematic
adj
Relating to the chromonema.
chronothermal
chronothermal
adj
Pertaining to both time and temperature
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.
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
cinematograph
cinematograph
noun
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
verb
(rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography.
coenenchymata
coenenchymata
noun
plural of coenenchyma
commonwealths
commonwealths
noun
plural of commonwealth
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterwarmth
craftsmenship
decamethonium
decamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of decamethonium bromide.
demethylation
demethylation
noun
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
desmognathism
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
diaphanometer
diaphanometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the transparency of a fluid.
diaphanometry
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
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
echinodermata
embreathement
embreathement
noun
(archaic) inspiration (the act of breathing in)
enanthematous
enanthematous
adj
(pathology) Relating to an enanthem
enantiomorphy
enantiomorphy
noun
The condition of being enantiomorphic
encephalomata
encephalomata
noun
plural of encephaloma
encephalotome
encephalotome
noun
A surgical instrument used for encephalotomy.
encephalotomy
encephalotomy
noun
The dissection of the brain.
enchainements
enchondromata
enchylematous
encroachments
encroachments
noun
plural of encroachment
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
endotheliomas
enthrallments
enthrallments
noun
plural of enthrallment
entomophagous
entomophagous
adj
feeding on insects; insectivorous
entomophthora
establishment
establishment
noun
(usually with "the") The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
etheostominae
ethmopalatine
ethmopalatine
adj
(anatomy) ethmoid and palatine
ethmoturbinal
ethmoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An upper turbinal, connected directly with the ethmoid bone.
euphemisation
euphemization
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
feathermonger
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
franchisement
franchisement
noun
release; deliverance; freedom
galvanothermy
garnisheement
garnisheement
noun
The act of garnisheeing.
genethliacism
gentlemanhood
gentlemanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentleman.
gentlemanship
gentlemanship
noun
The bearing or quality of a gentleman.
gesithcundman
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
habilimentary
hadentomoidea
haemangiomata
haematogenous
haematogenous
adj
Producing blood
Spread by blood
haemodilution
haemodilution
noun
Alternative form of hemodilution
hamletization
hatemongering
hatemongering
noun
The behaviour of a hatemonger; the spreading of hatred.
hearthwarming
heartsomeness
heartsomeness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being heartsome.
helminthiasis
helminthiasis
noun
Any of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from infestation with any of various parasitic worms.
hemadynameter
hemagglutinin
hemagglutinin
noun
(biochemistry) An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells
hematinometer
hematinometer
noun
A form of hemoglobinometer.
hematogenesis
hematogenesis
noun
(hematology, cytology) Blood cell formation in the human body, especially the bone marrow, hematopoiesis.
hematogenetic
hematogenetic
adj
Alternative form of haematogenetic
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hemibathybian
hemihypotonia
hemodynameter
hemomanometer
herbartianism
hereditaments
hereditaments
noun
plural of hereditament
hermeneutical
hermeneutical
adj
Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.
heteromyarian
hexamethonium
hexamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of hexamethonium bromide.
hexamethylene
hexamethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical obtained by removing a hydrogen atom from each end of a n-hexane molecule
hexastemonous
hippopotamine
histaminergic
histaminergic
adj
Of or pertaining to the effects of histamine at a receptor in an affected tissue.
homalosternal
homalosternii
homocentrical
homocentrical
adj
(geometry) Alternative form of homocentric (“having the same centre”)
homogangliate
homogangliate
adj
(zoology) Having the ganglia of the nervous system symmetrically arranged, as in certain invertebrates.