(organic chemistry) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH₂=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.
actinometricy
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
additamentary
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aerotonometry
aerotonometry
noun
The measurement of the partial pressure of gases in the blood.
albuminimetry
albuminimetry
noun
The measurement of the quantity of albumen in a liquid.
albuminometry
alectoromancy
alectoromancy
noun
Alternative form of alectryomancy
alectryomancy
alectryomancy
noun
A form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird or birds (preferably the white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain that the diviner has scattered on the ground.
allergenicity
allergenicity
noun
The property or degree of being allergenic.
alternatingly
alternatingly
adv
In an alternating manner; taking turns.
alternatively
alternatively
adv
(conjunctive) Used to link a pair of possibilities
in an alternative way
alternativity
alternativity
noun
(mathematics) A term of magma used to describe identifiable properties in an algebraic structure.
A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.
The tendency to pursue an alternative, especially when the previous solution is less available or less desirable.
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
amitriptyline
amitriptyline
noun
(pharmacology) An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.
amygdonitrile
anaerobically
anaerobically
adv
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
anhydromyelia
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).
anniversalily
anniversarily
anniversarily
adv
(archaic) annually
anomalopteryx
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
antejudiciary
anterioyancer
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.
anticatalyzer
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antieyestrain
antifertility
antifertility
adj
That reduces fertility
contraceptive
antihierarchy
antihierarchy
adj
Opposing a hierarchy or hierarchies in general.
antiliberally
antimachinery
antimachinery
adj
Opposing the use of machinery.
antineutrally
antisterility
antisterility
adj
That prevent or counter sterility
antisymmetric
antisymmetric
adj
(of a bilinear form) For which B(w,v) = -B(v,w).
(of a matrix) Whose transpose equals its negative (i.e., Mᵀ = −M);
(of a tensor) That changes sign when any two indices are interchanged (e.g., Tᵢⱼₖ = -Tⱼᵢₖ);
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.
apocentricity
apocentricity
noun
The property of being apocentric.
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
apterygogenea
aranyaprathet
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archigonocyte
archsynagogue
archvestryman
aregeneratory
aregeneratory
adj
Not regeneratory.
argumentatory
argumentatory
adj
Synonym of argumentatious
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
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
assentatorily
assentatorily
adv
In an assentatory manner.
astylosternus
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
belligerently
belligerently
adv
In a belligerent manner; with aggressive hostility.
benzopyrylium
benzopyrylium
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic bicyclic ion or salt containing a benzene ring fused to a pyrylium ion
benzoylformic
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bicentrically
boroglycerine
boysenberries
boysenberries
noun
plural of boysenberry
brazenfacedly
broadmindedly
broadmindedly
adv
Alternative form of broad-mindedly
bromocyanogen
bromoethylene
bronchotetany
butyrolactone
butyrolactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
byelorussians
calyptranthes
campyloneuron
carbodynamite
carbodynamite
noun
A form of dynamite in which charcoal is used as the absorbent
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
cattycornered
celtillyrians
censurability
censurability
Noun
The state or condition of being censurable; blameworthiness.
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
centripetally
centripetally
adv
Towards a centre or axis.
Using centripetal force.
centripetency
centripetency
noun
centripetence; tendency towards the centre
ceremoniously
ceremoniously
adv
In a ceremonious manner.
chamberlainry
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
chelerythrine
chelerythrine
noun
A benzophenanthridine alkaloid extracted from the greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
chloromycetin
chloromycetin
noun
(medicine) The antibiotic chloramphenicol
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.
chrysophenine
chrysophenine
noun
(organic chemistry) The azo dye disodium;5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
ciceronically
circumjacency
circumjacency
noun
An area circumjacent to another; surroundings, environs.
clairvoyances
clairvoyances
noun
plural of clairvoyance
clavicylinder
clavicylinder
noun
A musical instrument that had revolving glass cylinders that vibrated when cloth-covered levers, operated by a keyboard, were pressed against them
clethrionomys
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
commensurably
commensurably
adv
In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
complementary
complementary
adj
(genetics) Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
(physics) Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
noun
(obsolete) One skilled in compliments.
A complementary colour.
An angle which adds with another to equal 90 degrees.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complimentary
complimentary
adj
Free; provided at no charge.
In the nature of a compliment.
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
concentricity
concentricity
noun
The condition of being concentric.
concessionary
concessionary
adj
making concessions or compromises
relating to concessions or franchises
noun
one who owns a concession or a franchise
concretionary
concretionary
adj
(geology) Composed of concretions
confectionary
confectionary
adj
Prepared as a confection.
Relating to, or of the nature of confections or their production.
noun
(dated) A confectioner's shop; a confectionery.
(obsolete) A place where confections are manufactured, stored; a confectory.
(obsolete) One who makes confections; a confectioner.
(uncountable, rare) Candy, sweets, taken collectively; confectionery.
A candy, sweetmeat; a confection.
confectionery
confectionery
noun
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
(uncountable) The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
confessionary
confessionary
adj
Of or relating to confession.
noun
A confessional.
A manual or guide to making confession.
confidentiary
confraternity
confraternity
noun
(countable) A group with a common interest.
(countable) A religious fraternity or brotherhood.
(uncountable) Brotherly friendship.
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
conjecturably
conjecturably
adv
In a conjecturable manner
conjecturally
conjecturally
adv
In a conjectural manner.
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
consideringly
consideringly
adv
in a manner suggesting one is considering, pensively
constellatory
constellatory
adj
Having the nature of a constellation or grouping.
constrainedly
constrainedly
adv
in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
constringency
constringency
noun
Alternative form of constringence
contrabandery
contractively
contrastively
contrastively
adv
In a contrastive manner.
conventionary
conventionary
adj
(obsolete) Acting under contract; settled by express agreement.
conversionary
conversionary
adj
Relating to, or leading to conversion
conveyorizing
conveyorizing
verb
present participle of conveyorize
cooperatingly
corespondency
coryphaenidae
cosovereignty
cosovereignty
noun
joint sovereignty; a situation where there is more than one sovereign over a territory
coterminously
coterminously
adv
In a coterminous manner; ending together.
counteragency
counteragency
noun
An agency that counteracts or opposes another agency; a counteracting force.
counterenergy
counterenergy
noun
An energy that counteracts or opposes another energy.
counterfeitly
counterfeitly
adv
In a counterfeit way; falsely.
counterfleury
counterfleury
adj
Alternative spelling of counterflory
countermutiny
countermutiny
noun
Mutiny in response to another mutiny.
counterplayer
counterplayer
noun
One who makes a counterplay.
counterspying
counterspying
noun
Spying on spies.
verb
present participle of counterspy
counterstyles
counterstyles
noun
plural of counterstyle
countertheory
countertheory
noun
A contrasting theory put forward as a response to another theory.
countervolley
countervolley
noun
A volley in response or opposition to another volley.
countrypeople
countrypeople
noun
plural of countryperson
crestfallenly
crestfallenly
adv
In a crestfallen manner.
crounotherapy
crounotherapy
noun
(medicine) The drinking of mineral water to treat a condition.
cryanesthesia
cryogenically
cryogenically
adv
carried out at very low temperatures, near absolute zero.
cryptanalyzed
cryptanalyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cryptanalyze
cryptogenetic
cryptogenetic
adj
(physiology) Relating to cryptogenesis
Alternative form of cryptogenic
cryptoneurous
cryptovalence
cryptovalency
crystallogeny
crystallogeny
noun
A branch of science relating to the production of crystals.