(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
noun
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemosynthetic
chemosynthetic
adj
Using or relating to chemosynthesis.
cholecystalgia
chondrichthyes
christmasberry
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
collochemistry
collochemistry
noun
colloidal chemistry.
cosmochemistry
cosmochemistry
noun
The branch of chemistry that deals with the creation of the elements, and their isotopic distribution, in the universe; also with the synthesis and reactions of simple molecules in interstellar space.
cryptaesthesia
cryptographies
cryptographies
noun
plural of cryptography
cystignathidae
cystonephrosis
electrophysics
electrophysics
noun
(physics) The study of the physics of electrical phenomena, such as the those relating to fusion, electromagnets, etc
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
erythroblastic
erythroblastic
adj
Relating to erythroblasts.
erythrochroism
erythrochroism
noun
(zoology, archaic, rare) An unusual redness, as in hair or plumage.
erythroclastic
erythroclastic
adj
(pathology) destructive to erythrocytes
erythrocytosis
erythrocytosis
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of polycythemia
ethicophysical
ethicophysical
adj
Relating to ethics and to physical matter.
ethylsulphuric
euphuistically
euphuistically
adv
In a euphuistic manner.
hebraistically
hebraistically
Adverb
In a Hebraistic sense or form.
hedonistically
hedonistically
adv
In a hedonistic manner.
hematodynamics
hemisystematic
hemocrystallin
heterocaryosis
heteroeciously
heteroeciously
adv
In a heteroecious manner.
heteropycnosis
heteropycnosis
noun
(cytology) The differential coiling and staining of parts of a chromosome
heterosyllabic
heterosyllabic
adj
(linguistics) Not occurring in the same syllable.
histochemistry
histochemistry
noun
(biology, chemistry) The branch of histology dealing with the chemistry of cells and tissues.
holosystematic
hydrocerussite
hydrocerussite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of lead carbondate, a trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.
hydrochemistry
hydrochemistry
noun
That part of hydrology that deals with the chemical characteristics of bodies of water
hydrocortisone
hydrocortisone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone C₂₁H₃₀O₅ produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. It is used medicinally to treat inflammation resulting from eczema and rheumatism.
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hylotheistical
hyperacidities
hyperacidities
noun
plural of hyperacidity
hyperacoustics
hyperaesthetic
hyperaesthetic
adj
Alternative form of hyperesthetic
hypercatalexis
hypercatalexis
noun
(poetry) The addition of one or two syllables to the last foot of a verse
hypercatharsis
hypercatharsis
noun
(pathology) Violent purging
hypercomposite
hypercriticism
hypercriticism
noun
Excessive or unfairly harsh criticism.
hyperdactylism
hyperdiastolic
hyperdicrotism
hyperdicrotism
noun
(physiology) A hyperdicrotic condition.
hyperdicrotous
hyperdicrotous
adj
hyperdicrotic
hyperglycistia
hyperparasitic
hyperparasitic
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting, hyperparasitism.
hyperrealistic
hyperrealistic
adj
Of or relating to hyperrealism.
Very realistic.
hypersceptical
hypersecretion
hypersecretion
noun
(endocrinology) Excessive secretion
hypertrichosis
hypertrichosis
noun
A medical condition of excessive body hair, either affecting most of the torso and limbs, or localized to an area of skin. It may be mild or severe.
hyperviscosity
hyperviscosity
noun
Increased viscosity, especially of the blood.
hypopotassemic
hysterectomies
hysterectomies
noun
plural of hysterectomy
hysterectomize
hysterectomize
verb
(transitive) To perform a hysterectomy upon.
hysteretically
hysteretically
adv
In the manner of a system with hysteresis.
hysterocleisis
hysterocleisis
noun
(medicine, dated, rare) The surgical closure of the uterus by suturing the edges of the os.
hysterogenetic
iatrochemistry
iatrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, medicine) An early branch of chemistry, having roots in alchemy, that tried to provide chemical remedies to diseases; alternatively, the application of chemistry to medical theory.
ichthyornithes
lachrymatories
lachrymatories
noun
plural of lachrymatory
lecythidaceous
lecythidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Lecythidaceae, that includes the Brazil nuts.
lithochemistry
lithochemistry
noun
The chemistry of rocks or stones.
macrochemistry
macrochemistry
noun
(chemistry) chemistry on relatively large amounts of substances, as opposed to microchemistry
metaphysically
metaphysically
adv
Concerning metaphysics.
In a metaphysical manner.
metaphysicians
metaphysicians
noun
plural of metaphysician
metempsychosic
metempsychosic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to metempsychosis.
metempsychosis
metempsychosis
noun
Transmigration of the soul, especially its reincarnation after death.
microchemistry
microchemistry
noun
(chemistry) Chemical processes that take place in very small regions, such as on the grain boundaries of a metal.
(chemistry) Chemical techniques for preparing, handling, and analyzing small quantities of chemical compounds, especially masses less than a milligram.
mysteriosophic
mysteriosophic
adj
Relating to mysteriosophy
narcosynthesis
narcosynthesis
noun
A form of narcoanalysis in which the patient is made to recall repressed memories under hypnosis.
nephrocystitis
nephrocystosis
neurochemistry
neurochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The branch of neuroscience concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system
nonsympathetic
nonsympathetic
Adjective
Not sympathetic.
nonsynesthetic
nonsynesthetic
adj
Not synesthetic.
nonsynthetical
oligosynthetic
oligosynthetic
adj
(linguistics) (of a language) using a relatively small number of morphemes which combine synthetically to form compound words.
orthosymmetric
orthosymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a matrix) That has equal elements of the secondary diagonal.
overhysterical
overhysterical
adj
Excessively hysterical.
pathochemistry
peritrichously
peritrichously
adv
In a peritrichous manner.
petrochemistry
petrochemistry
noun
(petrochemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with petroleum, natural gas and their derivatives.
photochemistry
photochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The study of photochemical reactions.
photosynthetic
photosynthetic
adj
Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis.
phyllosilicate
phyllosilicate
noun
(mineralogy) Any silicate mineral having a crystal structure of parallel sheets of silicate tetrahedra
physicochemist
physicochemist
noun
One who studies physicochemistry.
physicotherapy
phytochemistry
phytochemistry
noun
(botany) The collection of chemicals and chemical processes found in a particular plant.
(chemistry, botany) The scientific study of the chemicals found in plants.
phytoecologist
phytoecologist
noun
One who studies phytoecology.
phytoserologic
piezochemistry
piezochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The chemistry of materials at high pressure
platycephalism
polychrestical
polyschematist
polyschematist
adj
polyschematic
noun
polyschematic poetry
polytheistical
polytheistical
adj
of or related to polytheism
posthysterical
posthysterical
adj
(medicine) Following hysteria.
prosthetically
prosthetically
adv
By prosthetic means.
protochemistry
protochemistry
noun
The chemistry of protons.
The early study of chemistry, before it became a rigorous established discipline.
pseudomythical
pseudomythical
adj
Apparently, but not actually, mythical; resembling a myth; having mythic elements.
psychogenetics
psychogenetics
noun
(medicine) The branch of psychiatry or genetics that studies the effect of genetic inheritance on mental illness.
psychometrical
psychometrical
adj
psychometric
psychoneurotic
psychoneurotic
adj
Pertaining to or suffering from a psychoneurosis.
noun
Someone suffering from a psychoneurosis.
psychotechnics
psychotechnics
noun
Synonym of psychotechnology
pterichthyodes
rachiomyelitis
radiochemistry
radiochemistry
noun
(chemistry) the chemistry of radioactive substances
(chemistry) the use of radioisotopes to study the kinetics of chemical reactions
schizomycetous
sciatherically
sciotherically
secretaryships
secretaryships
noun
plural of secretaryship
semihysterical
semihysterical
adj
Somewhat or partly hysterical.
semimythically
semirhythmical
spermatophytic
spermatophytic
adj
Relating to spermatophytes.
sphincterotomy
sphincterotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for treating fissures in the mucosa of the anal canal, or sphincter.
stoicheiometry
stoicheiometry
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of stoichiometry
stretchability
stretchability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is stretchable
(uncountable) The state of being stretchable
superethically
superhypocrite
surgicotherapy
sympatheticism
sympatheticism
noun
(dated, rare) The trait of showing excessive sympathy.
sympatheticity
symphyogenetic
symphyogenetic
adj
Relating to symphyogenesis.
synchytriaceae
tachyglossidae
theosophically
theosophically
adv
In a theosophic or theosophical way.
thermodynamics
thermodynamics
noun
(physics) The science of the conversions between heat and other forms of energy.
trachyandesite
trachyandesite
noun
(geology) An extrusive igneous rock with a composition between that of trachyte and andesite.