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).
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.
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
disenchanting
disenchanting
verb
present participle of disenchant
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
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
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
gentlehearted
gentlehearted
adj
Alternative form of gentle-hearted
gentlemanhood
gentlemanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentleman.
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.
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
humerodigital
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
lightheadedly
lightheadedly
adv
Alternative form of light-headedly
matchboarding
matchboarding
noun
A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings.
megatheriidae
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
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.
photoengraved
photoengraved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of photoengrave
pigeonhearted
pteridography
scatophagidae
singlehearted
singlehearted
adj
Alternative form of single-hearted
slaughteryard
stepdaughters
stepdaughters
noun
plural of stepdaughter
straightedged
straightedges
straightedges
noun
plural of straightedge
straightlaced
straightlaced
adj
Alternative form of straight-laced
straightwards
stronghearted
stronghearted
adj
Resilient, enduring.
thoroughpaced
thoroughpaced
adj
(of a horse) Trained in every pace.
Extensively trained or schooled; knowledgeable; proficient.