Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.
aeroscepsy
aeroscepsy
noun
(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
amylopsase
androlepsy
anoxyscope
apocalypse
apocalypse
noun
(Christianity) The Book of Revelation.
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin.
A revelation, especially of supernatural events.
apocyneous
apocyneous
adj
Relating to, or resembling, the dogbanes of the genus Apocynum.
apophysate
apophysate
adj
(anatomy) Possessing an apophysis
apophyseal
apophyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to an apophysis.
appeasably
appeasably
adv
In an appeasable manner; in a manner intended to appease.
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
aristotype
aristotype
noun
(historical) A print made by such a process.
(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
asperously
asperously
adv
In an asperous manner.
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
asymptotes
asymptotes
noun
plural of asymptote
autotypies
autotypies
noun
plural of autotypy
avoyership
azygosperm
azygospore
azygospore
noun
A agametic zygospore
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
beautyship
bradypepsy
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
celioscopy
celioscopy
noun
Alternative form of coelioscopy
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
cheapishly
chippeways
cineplasty
cityscapes
cityscapes
noun
plural of cityscape
clepsydrae
clepsydras
clepsydras
noun
plural of clepsydra
clypeaster
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
coreplasty
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
creepmousy
cryosphere
cryosphere
noun
All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
curiescopy
cyanophose
cycloscope
cycloscope
noun
A machine for measuring the velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine.
cypressinn
cypselidae
cystophore
cystoscope
cystoscope
noun
A form of endoscope used to examine the ureter and the bladder.
cystospore
cystospore
noun
A zoospore within a cyst of a chytrid
dasypaedal
dasypaedes
dasypaedic
dasypeltis
depositary
depositary
adj
Acting as the trusted recipient of a deposit.
noun
A place where deposits are kept
One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.
depository
depository
noun
A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation; a repository.
A trustee; a depositary.
deputyship
deputyship
noun
The position or role of deputy.
dermatopsy
desipiency
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
desmotropy
despicably
despicably
adv
In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
desynapsis
desynapsis
noun
The separation of homologous chromosomes in the diplotene period of meiotic prophase
desynaptic
desynaptic
adj
Relating to desynapsis.
diabolepsy
diaphyseal
diaphyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to diaphysis
diophysite
dipyrenous
dipyrenous
adj
(botany) Containing two stones or nutlets.
disemploys
disemploys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disemploy
dispensary
dispensary
noun
(dated) Synonym of pharmacy, particularly one included in a hospital that does not act as a point of sale.
A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
dispersity
dispersity
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is dispersed.
(uncountable) The state of being dispersed, of being a dispersion.
disposedly
disposedly
adv
in a disposed manner; in good order; with measured steps.
downsteepy
downsteepy
adj
Having a great declivity.
dryopteris
dyophysite
dyophysite
Noun
Someone who believes in the doctrine that there are ‘two natures’, human and divine, in Christ.
dyspepsias
dyspepsias
noun
plural of dyspepsia
dyspepsies
dyspepsies
noun
plural of dyspepsy
dyspeptics
dyspeptics
noun
plural of dyspeptic
dysphemism
dysphemism
noun
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysphemize
dysphemize
verb
(rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
dysphrenia
emphysemas
emphysemas
noun
plural of emphysema
employless
employless
adj
Without employment.
epicalyces
epicalyces
noun
plural of epicalyx
epicalyxes
epididymis
epididymis
noun
(anatomy) A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the efferent ducts from the rear of each testicle to its vas deferens, where sperm are stored during maturation.
epidymides
epiphysary
epiphyseal
epiphyseal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epiphysis
epiphysial
epiphysial
adj
Alternative form of epiphyseal
epiphytism
epiphytism
noun
(botany) The quality or condition of being an epiphyte.
epiphytous
episcopacy
episcopacy
noun
Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate.
The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
episiotomy
episiotomy
noun
(medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
epistrophy
erysipelas
erysipelas
noun
(pathology) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.
escapingly
escapology
escapology
noun
(figurative) Escape from a difficult situation.
The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.
especially
especially
adv
(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
(focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.
(manner) In a special manner; specially.
eucalyptus
eucalyptus
noun
A greenish colour, like that of a eucalyptus leaves.
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
euphrosyne
euphrosyne
Proper noun
One of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.
Short for a main belt asteroid.
eupsychics
eurypterus
eurypylous
eurypylous
adj
(biology, of a sponge) Having a wide opening between chambers
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
expository
expository
adj
Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.
expressway
expressway
noun
(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
felsophyre
ferrotypes
ferrotypes
noun
plural of ferrotype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ferrotype
flyspecked
flyspecked
adj
Covered with flyspecks.
gastropexy
gastropexy
noun
(surgery) The surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm.
genyplasty
genyplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the cheek
geophysics
geophysics
noun
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.
geothlypis
gipsyesque
glossotype
glossotype
noun
A particular phonetic writing system.
glycopexis
gymnosperm
gymnosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.
gymnospore
gymnospore
noun
A type of spore that does not have a protective envelope, especially one not produced in a sporangium
gypsyesque
gypsyesque
adj
Synonym of gypsyish
gyroscopes
gyroscopes
noun
plural of gyroscope
halopsyche
helioscopy
helplessly
helplessly
adv
Without protection or assistance.
Without the ability to help oneself.
Without the ability to react actively.
hemoptysis
hemoptysis
noun
(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
heptastyle
heptastyle
adj
(architecture, of a Classical temple or other structure) having seven columns
hieroscopy
hieroscopy
noun
hieromancy
hokypokies
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
hopelessly
hopelessly
adv
In a manner showing no hope
horseplays
horseplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of horseplay
hyalopsite
hydropotes
hydropsies
hydropsies
noun
plural of hydropsy
hydroscope
hydroscope
noun
(historical) A kind of water clock consisting of a cylindrical graduated tube, from which the water escaped through a hole in the bottom.
A device for viewing objects below the surface of the water.
hydrospace
hydrospace
noun
That part of the Earth, or other planet, that lies below the surface of its lakes, seas and oceans,
hydrospire
hydrospire
noun
A flattened calcareous tube on each side of the midline of the inner part of the ambulacra of a blastoid
hygroscope
hygroscope
noun
An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity
hypaethros
hypalgesia
hypalgesia
noun
Alternative form of hypoalgesia
hypalgesic
hypalgesic
adj
Alternative form of hypoalgesic
hyperbolas
hyperboles
hyperboles
noun
plural of hyperbole
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hyperlexis
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hyperprism
hyperprism
noun
(geometry) A prism that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypersolid
hypersolid
noun
(geometry) A solid that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypersonic
hypersonic
adj
(of a speed, aeronautics) Far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
hyperspace
hyperspace
noun
(mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
(mathematics) An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.
verb
(science fiction, transitive, intransitive) To travel or transport into hyperspace.