altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
ambergrises
ambergrises
noun
plural of ambergris
ambiguities
ambiguities
noun
plural of ambiguity
amblygeusia
amphigenous
amphigenous
adj
(botany) Increasing in size by growth on all sides, as in the lichens.
(psychology, obsolete) Relating to a form of inversion where the desired partner may be either male or female, i.e. bisexuality.
amphigories
amphigories
noun
plural of amphigory
amusingness
amusingness
noun
The state or quality of being amusing.
anemologies
angiosperms
angiosperms
noun
plural of angiosperm
anisogamete
anisogamete
noun
(biology) heterogamete
anisogamies
antiegotism
aspergillum
aspergillum
noun
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.
assignments
assignments
noun
plural of assignment
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
bedlamising
beseemingly
beseemingly
adv
(archaic) In a beseeming manner.
besiegement
besiegement
noun
The act of besieging, or the state of being besieged.
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
blacklegism
blacklegism
noun
The character or actions of a blackleg.
blaspheming
blaspheming
noun
An act of blasphemy.
verb
present participle of blaspheme
bridegrooms
bridegrooms
noun
plural of bridegroom
brisingamen
camerlingos
campaigners
campaigners
noun
plural of campaigner
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
cinemagoers
cinemagoers
noun
plural of cinemagoer
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
compressing
compressing
verb
present participle of compress
consignment
consignment
noun
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.
The act of consigning.
The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.
cosmogonies
cosmogonies
noun
plural of cosmogony
cosmogonize
cosmogonize
verb
To theorize a cosmogony
cosmologies
cosmologies
noun
plural of cosmology
creophagism
culmigenous
damascening
damascening
noun
damascene trimmings or ornamentation
verb
present participle of damascene
damningness
damningness
noun
Tendency to bring damnation.
decomposing
decomposing
verb
present participle of decompose
delightsome
delightsome
adj
Characterised or marked by delight; very pleasing; delightful.
demagnetise
demagnetise
verb
(British spelling) To make something non-magnetic by removing its magnetic properties.
To erase the contents of a magnetic storage device.
demagoguism
demagoguism
noun
Alternative form of demagogism
demigoddess
demigoddess
noun
female equivalent of demigod
demiurgeous
demolishing
demolishing
verb
present participle of demolish
desightment
desightment
noun
(obsolete) disfigurement
designments
designments
noun
plural of designment
despumating
despumating
verb
present participle of despumate
diagrammers
diagrammers
noun
plural of diagrammer
dichogamies
digoneutism
digoneutism
noun
The quality of being digoneutic.
dimastigate
disembogued
disembogued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disembogue
disembogues
disembogues
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disembogue
dislodgment
dislodgment
noun
Alternative form of dislodgement
dismortgage
dismortgage
verb
(transitive) To redeem from mortgage.
dissembling
dissembling
noun
The action of the verb dissemble
verb
present participle of dissemble
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
doggerelism
doggerelism
noun
The writing of doggerel.
dogmatizers
dogmatizers
noun
plural of dogmatizer
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
economising
economising
verb
present participle of economise
ectorganism
egocentrism
egocentrism
noun
The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.
egyptianism
eighteenmos
eighteenmos
noun
plural of eighteenmo
embrasuring
emergencies
emergencies
noun
plural of emergency
emhpasizing
emigrations
emigrations
noun
plural of emigration
empathising
empathising
verb
present participle of empathise
emphasising
emphasising
verb
present participle of emphasise
emphasizing
emphasizing
verb
present participle of emphasize
empoisoning
empoisoning
verb
present participle of empoison
emulsifying
emulsifying
adj
That emulsifies
verb
present participle of emulsify
entorganism
epigastrium
epigastrium
noun
(anatomy) The upper middle region of the abdomen, between the umbilical and hypochondriac regions.
epimerising
epistemolog
epitomising
epitomising
verb
present participle of epitomise
ergometries
ergometries
noun
plural of ergometry
ergonomists
ergonomists
noun
plural of ergonomist
ergotamines
ergotamines
noun
plural of ergotamine
etymologies
etymologies
noun
plural of etymology
etymologise
etymologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of etymologize.
etymologist
etymologist
noun
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)
euphemising
euphemising
verb
present participle of euphemise
evangelisms
evangelisms
noun
plural of evangelism
fatiguesome
fatiguesome
adj
fatiguing; tiring
filmsetting
filmsetting
noun
Photocomposition of type.
verb
present participle of filmset
fingersmith
fingersmith
noun
midwife
pickpocket
fishmongers
fishmongers
noun
plural of fishmonger
foreglimpse
foreglimpse
noun
A glimpse or revelation of the future.
verb
To glimpse something in the future.
foreignisms
foreignisms
noun
plural of foreignism
fragmentise
fragmentise
verb
Alternative form of fragmentize
fragmentist
fragmentist
noun
A writer of fragments.
galliformes
gamogenesis
gamogenesis
noun
sexual reproduction
gangsterism
gangsterism
noun
The behavior of a gangster; organized crime.
garnishment
garnishment
noun
(law) A judgment that a third party should pay money owing to a defendant directly to a plaintiff.
gastromenia
gaviiformes
gelseminine
gelsemiumia
geminations
geminations
noun
plural of gemination
gemmiferous
gemmiferous
adj
(biology) Multiplying by means of buds.
(biology) Producing gemmae or buds.
gemminesses
gemmiparous
gemmiparous
adj
(biology) That reproduces by means of buds (gemmae).
gemmologies
gemmologist
gemmologist
noun
Alternative form of gemologist
gemologists
gemologists
noun
plural of gemologist
gentamicins
gentamicins
noun
plural of gentamicin
genteelisms
genteelisms
noun
plural of genteelism
geochemists
geochemists
noun
plural of geochemist
geodynamics
geodynamics
noun
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism
geographism
geographism
noun
The theory that events are influenced by geographical conditions, rather than by people.
geoisotherm
geoisotherm
noun
(geology) A line or surface joining points within the Earth that have the same temperature.
geometrised
geometrised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of geometrise
geometrises
geometrises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of geometrise
geometrizes
geometrizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of geometrize
geomorphist
geotropisms
geotropisms
noun
plural of geotropism
germanising
germanistic
germigenous
germinesses
germiparous
gestatorium
gethsemanic
gimmickries
gimmickries
noun
plural of gimmickry
girouettism
girouettism
noun
The practice of frequently altering one's views and opinions to follow current trends.
giustamente
giustamente
adv
(music) in strict tempo
glamorizers
glamorizers
noun
plural of glamorizer
glamourizes
glamourizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glamourize
glathsheimr
glimmerings
glimmerings
noun
plural of glimmering
glittersome
glittersome
adj
Characterised by glitter or glittering
glossematic
glossematic
adj
Relating to glossematics.
glucosaemia
glucosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glucosemia
glucosamine
glucosamine
noun
(biochemistry) An amino derivative of glucose that is a component of polysaccharides such as chitin; it is marketed as a dietary supplement supposedly to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
glumiferous
glumiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing a glume.
glutaminase
glutaminase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of glutamine to glutamic acid and ammonia