(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acoenaesthesia
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
adiathermanous
aeschynomenous
agrostographer
agrostographer
noun
One who studies agrostography.
aischrolatreia
allelomorphism
allelomorphism
noun
(genetics) A phenotype associated with a specific allele
altogetherness
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphiarthroses
amphiarthroses
noun
plural of amphiarthrosis
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anaglyphoscope
anamorphoscope
anamorphoscope
noun
A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis.
anarthrousness
anarthrousness
noun
The state or quality of being anarthrous.
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
anhydroglocose
antehypophysis
antehypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
anteposthumous
anthocephalous
anthocerotales
anthoecologist
anthrachrysone
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthropogenist
anthropogenous
anthropogenous
adj
having its origin in the activities of mankind; particularly, referring to environmental alterations resulting from the presence or activities of humans
of or pertaining to anthropogeny
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anthropotheism
anthropotheism
noun
The ascription of human form and nature to the gods, or the belief that gods are deified human beings.
anthropotheist
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antipriesthood
antistadholder
apheliotropism
apheliotropism
noun
The habit of bending away from sunlight, as some plants do.
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
apophlegmatism
apophlegmatism
noun
(obsolete) An apophlegmatic medicine.
(obsolete) The action of apophlegmatics.
apothecaryship
apothecaryship
noun
The state or period of working as an apothecary.
archaeocyathus
archaeologists
archaeologists
noun
plural of archaeologist
archaeornithes
archaeostomata
archdeaconries
archdeaconries
noun
plural of archdeaconry
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archiepiscopal
archiepiscopal
adj
Of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric.
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
architectonics
architectonics
noun
The science pertaining to architecture
archmystagogue
archostegnosis
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
archworkmaster
argyranthemous
arsinoitherium
arteriorrhexis
arthroempyesis
arthrosterigma
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
astroalchemist
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
atelocephalous
atmosphereless
atmosphereless
adj
Lacking an atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
authenticators
authenticators
noun
plural of authenticator
autophonoscope
autophonoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for studying the human voice, having a lamp, a mirror, and a tube that is introduced into a person's mouth. The inner workings of the mouth can then be viewed while speaking etc.
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
balneotechnics
barytosulphate
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
behoovefulness
bellerophontes
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
bibliographers
bibliographers
noun
plural of bibliographer
bibliographies
bibliographies
noun
plural of bibliography
biochemistries
biochemistries
noun
plural of biochemistry
biogeographers
biogeographers
noun
plural of biogeographer
biomathematics
biomathematics
noun
(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
blepharelcosis
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoncosis
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharoptosis
blepharoptosis
noun
The drooping of the upper eyelid.
blithesomeness
blithesomeness
noun
The quality of being blithesome.
bloodthirstier
bloodthirstier
adj
comparative form of bloodthirsty: more bloodthirsty
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
bolshevization
boneheadedness
boneheadedness
noun
The state or quality of being boneheaded.
bothersomeness
bothersomeness
noun
The state or condition of being bothersome.
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
breakthroughes
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
breechesflower
bridegroomship
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
brodheadsville
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchostomies
buffoonishness
butterscotches
butterscotches
noun
plural of butterscotch
calycanthemous
cardiographies
cardiographies
noun
plural of cardiography
carnarvonshire
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
caryophylleous
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catholicalness
catholicalness
noun
catholicness
cephalodiscida
cephalogenesis
cephalogenesis
noun
The formation of the head (in the developing embryo)
cephalophorous
cephalosporium
cephalotaceous
chaetognathous
chaetophorales
chalcosiderite
chalcosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
chamaeprosopic
chamecephalous
chancellorship
chancellorship
noun
The status of being a chancellor.
charioteership
charioteership
noun
The role or status of a charioteer.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
cheesemongerly
cheilodipterus
cheiloplasties
cheiloplasties
noun
plural of cheiloplasty
chemicophysics
chemosensitive
chemosensitive
adj
That is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
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.
chemotherapies
chemotherapies
noun
plural of chemotherapy
chemotherapist
chemotherapist
noun
One who administers chemotherapy.
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chirocosmetics
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chlorastrolite
chlorastrolite
noun
(mineralogy) A green or bluish variety of pumpellyite.
chlorellaceous
chlorellaceous
adj
Belonging to the family Chlorellaceae of green algae.
chlorococcales
chlorophyceous
chlorophyllase
chlorophyllase
noun
(biochemistry) The main enzyme in chlorophyll metabolism; the catalyst for the hydrolysis of chlorophyll to produce chlorophyllide and phytol.
chlorophyllose
chlorophyllose
adj
Relating to, or containing chlorophyll
chlorosilicate
choicelessness
choicelessness
noun
Absence of choice.
cholecystalgia
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystopexy
cholecystotomy
cholecystotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an opening in the gall bladder, as when removing a gallstone.