A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerogeology
aerogeology
noun
Geological investigations carried out from the air.
aesthiology
agrogeology
agrogeology
noun
The geological study of agrominerals.
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
allergology
allergology
noun
(medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies
allogeneity
allogeneity
noun
(genetics) The condition of being allogeneic
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
angelocracy
angelocracy
noun
government or rule by angels
angelolatry
angelolatry
noun
The worshipping of angels.
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
angiomegaly
anteropygal
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
archaeology
archaeology
noun
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:
the academic subject; in the USA: one of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation.
the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.
arteriology
arteriology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.
asthenology
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
cecidiology
cecidiology
noun
Alternative form of cecidology
cenozoology
cephalology
cerebrology
cerebrology
noun
The science that deals with the cerebrum or brain.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
cleistogeny
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
cloyingness
cloyingness
noun
The quality of being cloying.
coelebogyne
coemploying
cognitively
cognitively
adv
Relating to thinking (cognition).
collegatary
collegially
collegially
adv
In a collegial manner
Regarding colleagues
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
congenially
congenially
adv
In a congenial manner
congruently
congruently
adv
In a congruent manner
conjugately
conjugately
adv
In a conjugate manner.
cosmecology
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
cycloplegia
cycloplegia
noun
paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye, resulting in a loss of accommodation
cycloplegic
cycloplegic
adj
Of, relating to, or causing cycloplegia
noun
One who is afflicted with cycloplegia.
cystoplegia
cystoplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the bladder
cytoecology
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
daemonology
dangerously
dangerously
adv
In a dangerous manner.
decagonally
decagonally
adv
In a decagonal manner.
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
deglutitory
deglutitory
adj
Serving for, or aiding in, deglutition.
deploringly
deploringly
adv
In a deploring manner.
dermatology
dermatology
noun
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
devouringly
devouringly
adv
In a devouring manner; rapaciously, consumingly.
dipterology
dipterology
noun
The scientific study of flies, the Diptera.
easygoingly
eccrinology
eccrinology
noun
The scientific study of secretion and the eccrine glands.
egregiously
egregiously
adv
conspicuously badly (used negatively)
egyptologer
egyptologic
electrology
electrology
noun
(dated) The branch of physical science that deals with electricity and its properties.
The use of electrolysis to remove body hair.
emblemology
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
endemiology
endemiology
noun
The scientific study of endemic conditions.
endorsingly
endorsingly
adv
So as to endorse or approve.
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
engrossedly
ennoblingly
ennoblingly
adv
In an ennobling manner.
entozoology
entozoology
noun
The scientific study of the entozoa.
eschatology
eschatology
noun
(countable) System of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times — the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.
esthetology
etruscology
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)
etymologize
etymologize
verb
(linguistics, transitive, intransitive) To find or provide the etymology for a word.
eulogically
eulogically
adv
With eulogy or praise.
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exogenously
exogenously
adv
In an exogenous manner
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
extollingly
extollingly
adv
So as to extol; with praise.
fellmongery
fellmongery
noun
A fellmonger's place of work.
The trade of a fellmonger.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
foregallery
forestology
forestology
noun
(rare) The study of forests.
forgetfully
forgetfully
adv
in a forgetful manner
forgettably
forgettably
adv
In a forgettable manner.
forgiveably
fosteringly
fosteringly
adv
In a way that fosters or encourages.
gallerygoer
gallerygoer
noun
One who attends an art gallery.
gametophyll
gangliocyte
gangliocyte
noun
(biology) A ganglion cell.
gelotherapy
gelotoscopy
genesiology
genesiology
noun
(obsolete) The study of generation (reproduction)
genioplasty
genioplasty
noun
(surgery) mentoplasty
genotypical
genotypical
adj
Of or relating to a genotype.
genyoplasty
geophysical
geophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to geophysics.
geosyncline
geosyncline
noun
(geology) A large, linear depression in the Earth's crust in which sediment accumulates.
gerontology
gerontology
noun
The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.
The study of the elderly, and of the aging process itself.
gillyflower
gillyflower
noun
(by extension) Any clove-scented flower.
(heraldry) A stylized representation of a carnation blossom, usually red, and shown with or without a slip and leaves.
A variety of purplish-red apple with a roundish conical shape and a large core.
Any of several species of wallflower.
Clove pink.
glossectomy
glossectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
gloweringly
gloweringly
adv
In a glowering manner.
glycerolate
glycerolate
verb
Synonym of glycerinate
glycerolize
glycerolize
verb
To treat, react or preserve with glycerol
glyceroxide
glyceroxide
noun
(chemistry) Any alkoxide derived from glycerol
glycogenase
glycogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of glycogen
glycogenize
glycogenous
glycohaemia
glycolipide
glycolipide
noun
Archaic form of glycolipid.
glycolipine
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
glycosidase
glycosidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside
glycosylate
glycosylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein)
glycuronide
glykopectic
glyptotheca
glyptotheca
noun
A room or building devoted to works of sculpture.
goosepimply
goosepimply
adj
(colloquial) Exhibiting or characteristic of goose pimples.
governingly
governingly
adv
So as to govern.
grandiosely
grandiosely
adv
In a grandiose manner
granulocyte
granulocyte
noun
(cytology, immunology) Any of various white blood cells that have granules in their cytoplasm.
graveolency
graveolency
noun
Alternative form of graveolence
grotesquely
grotesquely
adv
In a grotesque manner; disgustingly.
grovelingly
grovelingly
adv
Alternative form of grovellingly
gwendolynne
gynaecology
gynaecology
noun
Alternative form of gynecology
gynaeolater
gynaeolatry
gynecolatry
gynecolatry
noun
Synonym of gynolatry (“the worship of women”)
gynecologic
gynecologic
adj
gynecological
gynecotelic
haematology
haematology
noun
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
hectoringly
hectoringly
adv
So as to hector or bully.
hegyeshalom
heliography
heliography
noun
(obsolete) Photography.
The art of making a heliograph.
The scientific study of the sun.
The system of signalling by heliograph.
heliotyping
heliotyping
verb
present participle of heliotype
heresiology
heresiology
noun
The study of heresy.
herpetology
herpetology
noun
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.