(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
ampherotokous
amphiblastula
amphiblastula
noun
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
amphigastrium
amphigastrula
amphipneustic
amphithalamus
amphitrichous
amphitrichous
adj
(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)
anaptomorphus
anoplotherium
anoplotherium
noun
(zoology) Any member of the extinct ungulate genus Anoplotherium.
antirheumatic
antirheumatic
adj
(pharmacology) Serving to prevent or counter rheumatism.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that prevents or counters rheumatism.
archeptolemus
argumentmaths
arrhenatherum
atmosphereful
austrophilism
autochthonism
autochthonism
noun
The state of being autochthonal.
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
autohemolytic
autohypnotism
autohypnotism
noun
autohypnosis
automatograph
automatograph
noun
(obsolete or historical) An instrument for recording involuntary movements of a human subject.
automechanism
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
azurmalachite
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blastophyllum
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
brachystomous
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
brontotherium
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
callithumpian
callithumpian
adj
(US) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump.
catechumenate
catechumenate
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen; the time during which one is a catechumen.
catechumenism
catechumenism
noun
The religious instruction given to a catechumen.
cathartolinum
cathedraticum
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
cephalanthium
cephalanthium
noun
(botany) An anthodium.
ceratophyllum
chaulmoograte
chaulmoograte
noun
(chemistry) A salt or ester of chaulmoogric acid.
cheirotherium
chiropatagium
chiropatagium
noun
The interdigital wing membrane of bats
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondroseptum
chordacentrum
chordacentrum
noun
The centrum of a vertebra
chromoleucite
chromoleucite
noun
(botany) A chromoplastid.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chryselectrum
chryselectrum
noun
A gold-coloured form of amber.
chrysothamnus
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
cirrhopetalum
clistothecium
compsognathus
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterwarmth
cyathophyllum
cystomorphous
decamethonium
decamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of decamethonium bromide.
dermatophagus
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
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
ectobronchium
ectobronchium
noun
A dorsal branch of the avian mesobronchium or prolongation
elasmotherium
emphysematous
emphysematous
adj
(medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
enanthematous
enanthematous
adj
(pathology) Relating to an enanthem
enchylematous
entobronchium
entobronchium
noun
One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.
entomophagous
entomophagous
adj
feeding on insects; insectivorous
entomophilous
entomophilous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or pollinated by means of entomophily.
entomophytous
epithalamiums
epitheliliums
eremochaetous
erythrogonium
ethmoturbinal
ethmoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An upper turbinal, connected directly with the ethmoid bone.
euphemisation
euphemistical
euphemistical
adj
Archaic form of euphemistic.
euphemization
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
ferthumlungur
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
foulmouthedly
fullmouthedly
gemutlichkeit
gemutlichkeit
noun
Alternative form of Gemütlichkeit
gentlemouthed
gesithcundman
geumatophobia
glossotherium
glyptotherium
gnathostomous
goldenmouthed
hadhramautian
haemathermous
haematogenous
haematogenous
adj
Producing blood
Spread by blood
haemodilution
haemodilution
noun
Alternative form of hemodilution
helodermatous
hemagglutinin
hemagglutinin
noun
(biochemistry) An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells
hematocyturia
hematophagous
hematophagous
adj
(American spelling) Alternative form of haematophagous
hemautography
hemidactylous
hemoleucocyte
heptaspermous
hermeneutical
hermeneutical
adj
Of or pertaining to hermeneutics, the study or theory of the methodical interpretation of text, especially holy texts.
heterodromous
heterodromous
adj
(botany) Spiralling in opposite directions on a stem or branch
Of levers, in which the power and weight move in opposite directions
heteromallous
heteropelmous
heteropelmous
adj
(anatomy) Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes.
heterosporium
hexamethonium
hexamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of hexamethonium bromide.
hexastemonous
holostomatous
holostomatous
adj
(zoology) Having an entire aperture; said of many univalve shells.
homalopterous
homeothermous
homoousianist
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
housemistress
housemistress
noun
female housemaster
housemotherly
housemotherly
adj
Of or befitting a housemother.
humanitarians
humanitarians
noun
plural of humanitarian
humanizations
humanizations
noun
plural of humanization
humblehearted
humblehearted
adj
Alternative form of humble-hearted
humblemouthed
humboldtianum
humboldtilite
humboldtilite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of melilite with chemical formula (Ca,Na)₂(Si,Mg,Al)₃O₇.
humbugability
humbugability
noun
Ability to be humbugged or deceived; gullibility.
humerocubital
humerocubital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the humerus and cubit.
humerodigital
humidityproof
humiliatingly
humiliatingly
adv
In a humiliating manner.
hydrosomatous
hymenopterous
hymenopterous
adj
(entomology) Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran.
hyperaltruism
hyperaltruism
noun
Extreme altruism
hyperimmunity
hyperimmunity
noun
(immunology) The condition of being hyperimmune
hyphomycetous
hyphomycetous
adj
Relating to fungi of the form order Hyphomycetes.
hypostomatous
hypostomatous
adj
Having a stoma on the lower surface
hyracotherium
hyracotherium
noun
Any extinct ungulate of the genus Hyracotherium
ichthyotomous
ichthyotomous
adj
(zoology) Relating to the Ichthyotomi.
idiothalamous
imantophyllum
immunotherapy
immunotherapy
noun
(immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the body's immune response.
(immunology, oncology) The treatment of cancer by improving the ability of the host to reject a tumour immunologically: cancer immunotherapy.
inductothermy
inhumationist
inhumationist
noun
A person who believes in burial of the dead rather than cremation.
lagophthalmus
lecithalbumin
leucocythemia
leucocythemia
noun
(oncology) A disease in which there is a vastly increased number of white blood cells in the blood.