(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
acanthophorous
acanthophorous
adj
Spine-bearing.
acanthopterous
acanthopterous
adj
(zoology) Acanthopterygious
(zoology) Spiny-winged.
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(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.
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
acoenaesthesia
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
aeschynomenous
africanthropus
alcoholisation
alcoholisation
noun
Alternative form of alcoholization
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
aminosulphonic
amphicondylous
anaglyphoscope
anamorphoscope
anamorphoscope
noun
A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis.
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anhydroglocose
anisochromatic
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
anthocephalous
anthocerotales
anthoecologist
anthrachrysone
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracomartus
anthracosaurus
anthropocosmic
anthropocosmic
adj
Relating to humankind and the cosmos.
anthroponomics
anthroponomics
noun
anthroponomy
anthroposophic
anthroposophic
adj
Of, or pertaining to anthroposophy.
antialcoholism
antialcoholism
noun
Opposition to alcoholism.
antialcoholist
antialcoholist
noun
One who opposes the drinking of alcohol.
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
antichloristic
antihistorical
antihistorical
adj
Opposing or contrary to history.
antimonarchism
antimonarchism
noun
Alternative form of anti-monarchism
antimonarchist
antimonarchist
adj
(politics) Opposed to monarchy.
noun
(politics) One who is opposed to monarchy.
antiphlogistic
antiphlogistic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
noun
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
antischolastic
antischolastic
adj
(philosophy) Opposing scholasticism.
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
arachnophagous
archaeornithes
archantagonist
archantagonist
noun
A chief antagonist.
archdeaconries
archdeaconries
noun
plural of archdeaconry
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
architectonics
architectonics
noun
The science pertaining to architecture
archmonarchist
archostegnosis
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
aspidobranchia
asynchronously
asynchronously
adv
In an asynchronous manner.
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.
azodisulphonic
balneotechnics
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoncosis
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiopodous
branchiosauria
branchiosaurus
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchiocrisis
bronchomycosis
bronchomycosis
noun
(pathology) Any fungal infection or disease of the bronchi
bronchoscopist
bronchoscopist
noun
One who carries out bronchoscopy.
bronchostomies
cacosplanchnia
calycanthemous
carcinophagous
carminophilous
carnarvonshire
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catholicalness
catholicalness
noun
catholicness
cephalogenesis
cephalogenesis
noun
The formation of the head (in the developing embryo)
chaetognathous
chancellorship
chancellorship
noun
The status of being a chancellor.
cheesemongerly
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.
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
choicelessness
choicelessness
noun
Absence of choice.
cholinesterase
cholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
(biology) The formation and development of cartilage.
chondroglossal
chondroglossus
chondroglossus
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that arises from the medial side and base of the lesser cornu and contiguous portion of the body of the hyoid bone, and passes directly upward to blend with the intrinsic muscular fibers of the tongue, between the hyoglossus and genioglossus.
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
chrisomloosing
christocentric
christocentric
Adjective
Of a form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
christophanies
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromdiagnosis
chromosantonin
chrysohermidin
chrysomonadina
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysosplenium
cinchonisation
cinchonisation
noun
Alternative form of cinchonization
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
cladoselachian
cladoselachian
noun
Any extinct cartilaginous fish of the genus †Cladoselache
clearinghouses
clearinghouses
noun
plural of clearinghouse
clinocephalism
clinocephalous
clownishnesses
clownishnesses
noun
plural of clownishness
cochairmanship
coharmoniously
commissionship
commissionship
Noun
The role or office of commissioner.
companionships
companionships
noun
plural of companionship
comprehensible
comprehensible
adj
Able to be comprehended.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehensions
comprehensions
noun
plural of comprehension
comprehensives
comprehensives
noun
plural of comprehensive
conchyliferous
condylarthrous
conidiophorous
consultantship
consultantship
noun
The role or position of a consultant.
containerships
containerships
noun
plural of containership
controllership
controllership
noun
The position or office of a controller.
coolheadedness
coolheadedness
noun
The state or characteristic of being coolheaded.
copartnerships
copartnerships
noun
plural of copartnership
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
coquettishness
coquettishness
noun
The state or quality of being coquettish.
cosponsorships
cosponsorships
noun
plural of cosponsorship
councillorship
councillorship
noun
The role or status of councillor.
counsellorship
counsellorship
noun
Alternative form of counselorship
countercharges
countercharges
noun
plural of countercharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countercharge
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.