(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
adiathermanous
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
amidosulphonal
amphicondylous
anarthropodous
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anhydroglocose
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antipriesthood
antistadholder
aphydrotropism
archdeaconries
archdeaconries
noun
plural of archdeaconry
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
aspidobranchia
azodisulphonic
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
boneheadedness
boneheadedness
noun
The state or quality of being boneheaded.
bothriocidaris
branchiopodous
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
brodheadsville
bronchadenitis
cardiographies
cardiographies
noun
plural of cardiography
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
cephalodiscida
chalcosiderite
chalcosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
chlamydosaurus
chlamydosporic
chondrarsenite
chondroglossal
chondroplastic
chondroplastic
adj
Relating to chondroplasty.
chondrosarcoma
chondrosarcoma
noun
(oncology) A type of bone cancer, a cartilage-based tumour.
chondrosternal
chondrosternal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal cartilage and the sternum
chordacentrous
chordamesoderm
chordamesoderm
noun
(anatomy) The axial mesoderm, which lies along the central axis under the neural tube and gives rise to the notochord.
chromdiagnosis
chromodiascope
chrysomonadina
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
cladoselachian
cladoselachian
noun
Any extinct cartilaginous fish of the genus †Cladoselache
clavichordists
clavichordists
noun
plural of clavichordist
codictatorship
codictatorship
noun
A joint dictatorship.
condylarthrous
coolheadedness
coolheadedness
noun
The state or characteristic of being coolheaded.
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
cyanephidrosis
dacryohelcosis
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
dehumanisation
dehumanisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dehumanization
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
demonographies
demonographies
noun
plural of demonography
desmachymatous
desmohemoblast
desmopathology
desophisticate
desophisticate
verb
(transitive) To clear from sophism or error.
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
diachronicness
diaphanousness
diaphanousness
noun
The quality of being diaphanous.
dichromaticism
dichromatopsia
dichromatopsia
noun
Synonym of dichromatism
dikelocephalus
diplocephalous
discocephalous
discographical
discographical
adj
Of or pertaining to discography.
disharmonising
disharmonising
verb
present participle of disharmonise
disharmonizing
disharmonizing
verb
present participle of disharmonize
disworkmanship
dumbartonshire
dysmenorrhagia
dysmenorrhoeal
dysmenorrhoeal
adj
Alternative form of dysmenorrheal
endotracheitis
erythroplastid
extrahazardous
feldspathoidal
feldspathoidal
adj
(of a rock) Having feldspathoids.
foolheadedness
forecastlehead
forehandedness
forehandedness
noun
Action taken in advance.
Prudence, foresight, and thriftiness.
Wealth, the quality of having sufficient possessions to live comfortably.
galacthidrosis
gastornithidae
gerrhosauridae
glossiphonidae
grandmotherism
grandmotherism
noun
grandmotherly behaviour; mild or weak authoritarianism
grasshopperdom
grasshopperdom
noun
(rare) The state or essence of being a grasshopper.
grasswidowhood
grasswidowhood
noun
Alternative form of grass widowhood
haemodoraceous
haemodoraceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Haemodoraceae (bloodworts).
haemosporidian
haemosporidian
noun
Any parasitic protozoa of the order Haemosporida
haemosporidium
handsomenesses
handsomenesses
noun
plural of handsomeness
hansardization
harpsichordist
harpsichordist
noun
One who plays the harpsichord.
headstrongness
headstrongness
noun
The property of being headstrong, stubbornness.
hedonistically
hedonistically
adv
In a hedonistic manner.
hematodynamics
hematohidrosis
hematohidrosis
Noun
haematidrosis
hemispheroidal
hemispheroidal
adj
Approximating a hemisphere in shape.
hemoplasmodium
hendecahedrons
hermaphrodites
hermaphrodites
noun
plural of hermaphrodite
hermaphroditus
hermaphroditus
Proper noun
The son of Hermes and Aphrodite who merged bodies with a naiad.
A male Aphrodite (Aphroditus), and represented as a herm with a phallus, the symbol of fertility.
hernandiaceous
hernandiaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hernandiaceae.
hippoglossidae
histiophoridae
histodiagnosis
histodiagnosis
noun
histological diagnosis
hotheartedness
hybridizations
hybridizations
noun
(chemistry) plural of hybridization
hydatomorphism
hydradephagous
hydrangeaceous
hydrangeaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hydrangeaceae.
hydrocarbonous
hydrocarbonous
adj
(archaic) Being or relating to a hydrocarbon.
hydrocatalysis
hydrocephalies
hydrocephalies
noun
plural of hydrocephaly
hydrocephalous
hydrocephalous
adj
(medicine) Afflicted with hydrocephalus.
Having a swollen head.
hydrogenations
hydrogenations
noun
plural of hydrogenation
hydrogenomonas
hydromagnesite
hydromagnesite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂.4H₂O, used as a fire retardant.
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hydromechanics
hydromechanics
noun
(physics) fluid mechanics, especially when dealing with water
hydromicaceous
hydrophthalmos
hydrophthalmos
noun
A congenital form of glaucoma.
hydrophthalmus
hydrosarcocele
hydrostatician
hydrostatician
noun
One who is versed or skilled in hydrostatics.
hydrotasimeter
hydrotherapies
hydrotherapies
noun
plural of hydrotherapy
hydrotherapist
hydrotherapist
noun
A therapist who performs hydrotherapy.
hyperadiposity
hyperadiposity
noun
Extreme adiposity
hyperdiastolic
hypochondriacs
hypochondriacs
noun
plural of hypochondriac
hypochondriast
hypochondriast
noun
(dated) A hypochondriac.
hypoendocrisia
ichthyosauroid
ironhandedness
ironhandedness
noun
Alternative form of iron-handedness.
isohydrocyanic
landholdership
landholdership
noun
The state of being a landholder.
lecythidaceous
lecythidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Lecythidaceae, that includes the Brazil nuts.
lipodystrophia
liquidatorship
liquidatorship
noun
The role or business of a liquidator.
longheadedness
longheadedness
noun
The quality of being longheaded.
mastochondroma
medicophysical
mendelssohnian
mendelssohnian
Adjective
Relating to (1809–1847), noted early Romantic composer.
metaphosphated
methodicalness
methodicalness
noun
The property of being methodical.
monosaccharide
monosaccharide
noun
(biochemistry) A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring