The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
decryptograph
dehydrogenate
dehydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).
dehypnotizing
dehypnotizing
verb
present participle of dehypnotize
delightedness
delightedness
noun
The quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologize
demythologize
verb
(transitive) To remove the mythological elements of.
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
dephlegmatize
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatophagus
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
diaphragmatic
diaphragmatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using a diaphragm.
dichotomising
dichotomising
verb
present participle of dichotomise
dichotomizing
dichotomizing
verb
present participle of dichotomize
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
diphthongised
diphthongised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongise
diphthongized
diphthongized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongize
disenchanting
disenchanting
verb
present participle of disenchant
disenthroning
disenthroning
verb
present participle of disenthrone
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
disinheriting
disinheriting
verb
present participle of disinherit
distinguished
distinguished
adj
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
verb
simple past tense and past participle of distinguish
distinguisher
distinguisher
noun
One who, or that which, distinguishes.
distinguishes
distinguishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of distinguish
doublethought
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
draughtsboard
draughtsboard
noun
The board on which draughts is played, resembling a chessboard but (depending on the game variation) often having a side length of ten squares rather than eight.
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
enlightenedly
enlightenedly
adv
In an enlightened manner.
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
forethoughted
forethoughted
adj
(archaic) Provided with forethought.
gentlehearted
gentlehearted
adj
Alternative form of gentle-hearted
gentlemanhood
gentlemanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentleman.
gentlemouthed
gesithcundman
gladiatorship
gladiatorship
noun
The conduct, state, or art of a gladiator.
gnathobdellae
godfatherhood
godfatherhood
noun
The role of godfather.
godfathership
godfathership
noun
The role or status of a godfather.
godmotherhood
godmotherhood
noun
The role of a godmother
godmothership
godmothership
noun
The role or status of a godmother.
goldenmouthed
gonadotrophic
gonadotrophic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or stimulating the functions of the gonads
gonadotrophin
gonadotrophin
noun
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
goodheartedly
goodheartedly
adv
In a goodhearted manner
granddaughter
granddaughter
noun
The daughter of someone's child.
grandfatherly
grandfatherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.
In the manner of a grandfather.
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
graptolithida
heartwounding
highheartedly
highheartedly
adv
Alternative form of high-heartedly
hodgkinsonite
hodgkinsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare monoclinic zinc manganese silicate mineral with the chemical formula Zn₂MnSiO₄(OH)₂, having a pink, red or yellow-red colour.
humerodigital
hundredweight
hundredweight
noun
(Canada, US) A unit of measurement containing 100 avoirdupois pounds (45.5 kg).
(UK, chiefly historical) A unit of measurement containing 112 avoirdupois pounds (8 st or 51 kg).
(historical) Synonym of quintal, a unit of measurement containing various amounts depending on the objects weighed.
(historical) Various units of ancient measurement systems consisting of 100 units usually translated as "pounds".
hydatogenesis
hydrargillite
hydrogenating
hydrogenating
verb
present participle of hydrogenate
hydrogenation
hydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
hydromagnetic
hydromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromagnetics.
hydronegative
hydronitrogen
hydronitrogen
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of nitrogen and hydrogen
kirkcudbright
knightsbridge
lightfingered
lightheadedly
lightheadedly
adv
Alternative form of light-headedly
lightmindedly
lightmindedly
adv
Alternative form of light-mindedly
matchboarding
matchboarding
noun
A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings.
megatheriidae
methodologies
methodologies
noun
plural of methodology
methodologist
methodologist
noun
A person who studies methodology, or applies its principles
middleweights
middleweights
noun
plural of middleweight
mightyhearted
nearsightedly
nearsightedly
adv
In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.
odontognathae
odontognathic
odontographic
odontographic
adj
Of or pertaining to odontography.
odontorrhagia
odontorrhagia
noun
(dentistry) bleeding from the socket after removal of a tooth
orchidologist
orchidologist
noun
One who studies orchids.
orthodiagonal
orthodiagonal
noun
(crystallography) The diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which is at right angles with the vertical axis.
orthodiagraph
orthodiagraph
noun
An instrument used to determine the true contour and dimensions of any internal organ or other object rendered visible by X-rays, the latter being deflected so as to be made parallel.
orthohydrogen
orthohydrogen
noun
(physics) form of the hydrogen molecule (H₂) in which the two nuclei have parallel spin; about 75% of natural hydrogen
overdelighted
overdelighted
adj
delighted beyond measure
overfreighted
overfreighted
adj
Laden with too much freight.
overtightened
overtightened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overtighten
photoengraved
photoengraved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of photoengrave
pigeonhearted
protohydrogen
pteridography
redistinguish
redistinguish
verb
To distinguish again.
reenlightened
scatophagidae
secondsighted
singlehearted
singlehearted
adj
Alternative form of single-hearted
slaughteryard
stepdaughters
stepdaughters
noun
plural of stepdaughter
stockholdings
stockholdings
noun
plural of stockholding
straightedged
straightedges
straightedges
noun
plural of straightedge
straightlaced
straightlaced
adj
Alternative form of straight-laced
straightwards
stronghearted
stronghearted
adj
Resilient, enduring.
thimblerigged
thimblerigged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of thimblerig
thoroughbreds
thoroughbreds
noun
plural of thoroughbred
thoroughpaced
thoroughpaced
adj
(of a horse) Trained in every pace.
Extensively trained or schooled; knowledgeable; proficient.
tightfistedly
tonguedoughty
tyroglyphidae
unautographed
unautographed
adj
Not autographed.
uncopyrighted
uncopyrighted
adj
Not under copyright.
undelightedly
undelightsome
undelightsome
adj
Not delightsome.
underclothing
underclothing
noun
clothing worn next to the skin; underwear
undershooting
undershooting
verb
present participle of undershoot
understrength
understrength
adj
Lacking in number (of a military unit, sport team, etc.)
Lacking in strength or durability (of a material or structure)
underteaching
underteaching
verb
present participle of underteach
underweighted
underweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of underweight
undispatching
undispatching
verb
present participle of undispatch
undistinguish
unenlightened
unenlightened
adj
Not enlightened; ignorant in general or of some particular fact.