the state or condition of being characterless; lack of character
characterological
characterological
adj
Pertaining to characterology.
chemoprophyalctic
chemoprophylactic
chemoprophylactic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemoprophylaxis.
noun
A chemoprophylactic drug.
chemotherapeutics
chemotherapeutics
noun
plural of chemotherapeutic
chiropterophilous
chiropterophilous
adj
Adapted to thrive in the presence of bats (the flying mammal).
chitinocalcareous
chloronaphthalene
chlorophyllaceous
chlorophyllaceous
adj
Synonym of chlorophyllose
chlortetracycline
chlortetracycline
noun
(pharmacology) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₃ClN₂O₈ (trademark Aureomycin) of the tetracycline group that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Kitasatospora aureofaciens), active against many bacterial and fungal infections, and is sometimes used in animal feeds to stimulate growth.
cholecystorrhaphy
choledochorrhaphy
choledochorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the common bile duct
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygious
choreographically
choreographically
adv
as if choreographed.
with reference to choreography
chorioepithelioma
chorioepithelioma
noun
A malignant fast-growing tumor that develops from trophoblastic cells, generally in the uterus after fertilization of an egg by a sperm.
choroidoretinitis
choroidoretinitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the choroid and the retina
chowderheadedness
chromoptometrical
chronothermometer
chronothermometer
noun
A clock, the speed of whose movement may be used to estimate temperature
cinematographical
cinematographical
adj
Alternative form of cinematographic
circumferentially
circumferentially
adv
In a way that encircles; around the circumference.
circumitineration
circumscriptively
circumscriptively
adv
In a circumscriptive manner
With regard to circumscription
circumterrestrial
circumterrestrial
adj
That surrounds, or revolves about, the Earth
cochlospermaceous
cochlospermaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Cochlospermaceae.
coleopterological
coleopterological
adj
Relating to coleopterology.
collaborativeness
collaborativeness
noun
quality of being collaborative
commemorativeness
commemorativeness
noun
The quality of being commemorative.
commensurableness
commensurableness
noun
The state or quality of being commensurable.
commercialisation
commercialisation
noun
Alternative spelling of commercialization
commercialization
commercialization
noun
The act of commercializing.
commissionerships
commissionerships
noun
plural of commissionership
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compartmentalizes
compartmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compartmentalize
complementariness
complementariness
noun
The state or quality of being complementary; complementarity.
complimentariness
complimentariness
noun
The state or quality of being complimentary.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
comprehensiveness
comprehensiveness
noun
The state of being comprehensive.
compressibilities
compressibilities
noun
plural of compressibility
concentralization
concentrativeness
concentrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being concentrative.
confraternization
confraternization
noun
Mutual fraternization (as brethren)
congregationalism
congregationalism
noun
Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
congregationalist
congregationalist
adj
Of or pertaining to congregationalism
congregationalize
congregationalize
verb
(transitive) To convert to congregationalism.
conjecturableness
consideratenesses
considerativeness
considerativeness
noun
The quality of being considerative.
contemporaneously
contemporaneously
adv
In the same period of time.
contradictiveness
contradictiveness
noun
The quality of being contradictive.
contradictoriness
contradictoriness
noun
The state or quality of being contradictory.
contradistinctive
contradistinctive
adj
Distinguishing by contrast
Having the quality of contradistinction
contraprogressist
contraremonstrant
contraremonstrant
noun
One who remonstrates in opposition or answer to a remonstrant.
contrasuggestible
contrasuggestible
adj
Liable to respond to psychological suggestion by doing the opposite.
controversialists
controversialists
noun
plural of controversialist
controvertibility
conversationalism
conversationalism
noun
Synonym of conversationism
conversationalist
conversationalist
noun
A person skilled in general conversation.
A person who participates in a conversation.
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
coproprietorships
coproprietorships
noun
plural of coproprietorship
correspondentship
correspondentship
noun
The role or status of correspondent.
corticopeduncular
corticopeduncular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the peduncles.
counteraccusation
counteraccusation
noun
An accusation made in reply to another accusation.
counteraggression
counteraggression
noun
Aggression shown in response to the aggression of another.
counterattraction
counterattraction
noun
Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference.
counterattractive
counterattractive
adj
(rare) Acting as a counterattraction; counterattracting.
counteravouchment
counterbreastwork
counterchallenges
counterchallenges
noun
plural of counterchallenge
countercomplaints
countercomplaints
noun
plural of countercomplaint
counterconversion
countercriticisms
countercriticisms
noun
plural of countercriticism
counterdeputation
counterdeputation
noun
A deputation that opposes another deputation.
counterdifficulty
counterdifficulty
noun
A difficulty arising in response to another difficulty.
counterdiscipline
counterdiscipline
noun
A discipline that opposes another discipline.
counterefficiency
counterengagement
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.
counterequivalent
counterexcitement
counterexcitement
noun
A state of excitation in response or opposition to another such state.
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterhypothesis
counterhypothesis
noun
A contrasting hypothesis put forward as a response to another hypothesis.
counterindication
counterindication
noun
contraindication
counterinfluences
counterinfluences
noun
plural of counterinfluence
counterinsurgency
counterinsurgency
noun
Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.
counterinsurgents
counterinsurgents
noun
plural of counterinsurgent
counterinvestment
counterinvestment
noun
Synonym of countercathexis
counterirritation
counterirritation
noun
(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere.
counternecromancy
counterobligation
counterobligation
noun
A reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return.
counteroffensives
counteroffensives
noun
plural of counteroffensive
counterproductive
counterproductive
adj
More of a hindrance than a help.
counterpropaganda
counterpropaganda
noun
Propaganda disseminated as a response and opposition to other propaganda.
counterprotection
counterresolution
counterresolution
noun
A resolution that counteracts or opposes another resolution.
counterrevolution
counterrevolution
noun
A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.
countersignatures
countersignatures
noun
plural of countersignature
counterstrategies
counterstrategies
noun
plural of counterstrategy
countersuggestion
countersuggestion
noun
A suggestion made as an alternative to an earlier idea or suggestion.
countertendencies
countertendencies
noun
plural of countertendency
counterterrorisms
counterterrorists
counterterrorists
noun
plural of counterterrorist
crossfertilizable
crossosomataceous
cryptocrystalline
cryptocrystalline
adj
(petrology) Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification.
noun
(petrology) A rock of this kind.
cryptoproselytism
crystallochemical
crystallochemical
adj
Relating to crystallochemistry.
crystallographers
crystallographers
noun
plural of crystallographer
crystallomagnetic
cystoelytroplasty
cystotrachelotomy
cytoarchitectural
cytoarchitectural
adj
Relating to cytoarchitecture.
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.
decarboxylization
decentralizations
decentralizations
noun
plural of decentralization
decriminalization
decriminalization
noun
The act of ceasing to treat a person as a criminal, by making their activities legal or no longer subjecting them to the criminal justice system (but instead possibly the mental healthcare system, etc).
The act of making an activity or substance no longer criminalized (no longer a crime, subject to criminal penalties, to perform or possess). (Compare legalization, which often implies regulation.)
decrystallization
decrystallization
noun
The breakdown of a solid, crystalline structure.
The removal of crystals from a liquid
dedifferentiating
dedifferentiating
verb
present participle of dedifferentiate
dedifferentiation
dedifferentiation
noun
(biology) The biological process whereby cells revert from a specialized function to a simpler or less specialized form.
The loss or reversal of differentiation.
dehydrochlorinase
dehydrochlorinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes a dehydrochlorination reaction
dehydrochlorinate
dehydrocorydaline
dehydrogenisation
dehydrogenization
dehydrogenization
noun
dehydrogenation
dematerialisation
dematerialisation
noun
the act or process of dematerializing
dematerialization
dematerialization
noun
(finance, law) The substitution of paper-form securities by book-entry securities.
The act or process of dematerializing, or becoming immaterial.
demonstratability
demonstratability
noun
Alternative form of demonstrability
demonstrationists
demonstrativeness
demonstrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being demonstrative.
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
depancreatization
departmentalising
departmentalising
verb
present participle of departmentalise
departmentalizing
departmentalizing
verb
present participle of departmentalize
departmentization
departmentization
noun
Alternative form of departmentalization
depersonalization
depersonalization
noun
(psychiatry) A feeling of being unreal, detached or unable to feel emotion.
(psychology) The loss of one's sense of personal identity.
The act of depersonalizing or the state of being depersonalized.
dephosphorization
dephosphorization
noun
(chemistry) The act of freeing from phosphorus.
derationalization
derationalization
noun
The process of derationalizing.
dermatocellulitis
dermoossification
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
destructibilities
determinativeness
determinativeness
noun
The state or quality of being determinative.
deterministically
deterministically
adv
In a deterministic manner, predictably.
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
diastereoisomeric
diastereoisomeric
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to diastereoisomers or diastereoisomerism
dibothriocephalus
diclidantheraceae
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
dietotherapeutics
dietotherapeutics
noun
dietotherapy
differentiability
differentiability
noun
The ability to be differentiated.
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.