(organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde 4-methoxybenzaldehyde that has a strong aroma or anise or licorice; it is used in flavourings and in organic synthesis
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
bostrychidae
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
brachypodous
bradyphrasia
bradyphrasia
noun
(medicine) A form of aphasia characterized by abnormally slow speech
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
carbohydrase
carbohydrase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars
cephalodymus
chersydridae
chondromyces
chrysalidian
chrysomelids
chrysomelids
noun
plural of chrysomelid
chytridiales
chytridiosis
chytridiosis
noun
(pathology) A disease associated with the presence of chytrids
cordylanthus
cryptorchids
cryptorchids
noun
plural of cryptorchid
cyanhidrosis
cyanohydrins
cyanohydrins
noun
plural of cyanohydrin
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cylindrophis
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
dasystephana
daylightings
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
dehydrations
dehydrations
noun
plural of dehydration
dermenchysis
dethyroidism
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
diapophysial
diapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the diapophysis
diasynthesis
dicaryophase
dictyosiphon
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dishonorably
dishonorably
adv
In a dishonorable manner.
dishonourary
distichously
distichously
adv
In a distichous manner.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
divinityship
divinityship
noun
The skill or knowledge of divinity.
The status of being divine.
doukhobortsy
doukhobortsy
Noun
The Doukhobors.
drosophyllum
dryopithecus
dyophysitism
dyotheletism
dyothelitism
dyothelitism
noun
(Christianity, theology) dyothelism
dysaesthesia
dysaesthesia
noun
Alternative spelling of dysesthesia
dysaesthetic
dysaesthetic
adj
Alternative form of dysesthetic
dysarthrosis
dysarthrosis
noun
(medicine) Reduced motion of a joint due to deformity, dislocation or disease.
dyserethisia
dysmenorrhea
dysmenorrhea
noun
(medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a disorder in its own right (and thus a diagnosis).
(medicine) Painful menstruation (menstrual pain), viewed as a symptom in any of various disorders.
dysmeromorph
dysphemistic
dysphemistic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.
dysporomorph
dysrhythmias
dysrhythmias
noun
plural of dysrhythmia, which can refer to types of dysrhythmia, cases of dysrhythmia, or episodes of dysrhythmia.
endophyllous
endophyllous
adj
(botany) Wrapped in a leaf or sheath.
esoanhydride
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
haberdashery
haberdashery
noun
A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats.
A shop selling such goods.
Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
hadromycosis
hairychested
handybillies
handypersons
hardystonite
hardystonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare purple fluorescent silicate mineral.
headmasterly
headmasterly
adj
In a manner befitting a headmaster.
headstrongly
headstrongly
adv
In a headstrong manner.
hemadynamics
hemadynamics
noun
Alternative form of hemodynamics
hemidactylus
hemidysergia
hemihydrates
hemihydrates
noun
plural of hemihydrate
hemihydrosis
hemodialyses
hemodialyses
noun
plural of hemodialysis
hemodialysis
hemodialysis
noun
(medicine) A dialysis utilizing extracorporeal removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.
hemodynamics
hemodynamics
noun
(medicine) The circulation and movement of blood in the body, and the forces involved therein.
heterostyled
heterostyled
adj
(botany) Having styles of two or more distinct forms or lengths.
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
hidrocystoma
hidrocystoma
noun
An adenoma of the sweat glands.
hobbledehoys
hobbledehoys
noun
plural of hobbledehoy
hollywoodish
hollywoodish
Adjective
Resembling some aspect of Hollywood; Hollywoodesque.
homodynamous
homodynamous
adj
(biology) Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy.
honeysuckled
honeysuckled
adj
Covered with honeysuckle.
horrendously
horrendously
adv
In a horrendous manner.
hyacinthides
hybridisable
hybridisable
adj
Alternative form of hybridizable
hydatidinous
hydatigenous
hydatogenous
hydnoraceous
hydralazines
hydralazines
noun
plural of hydralazine
hydrargyrism
hydrargyrism
noun
(medicine) A diseased condition produced by poisoning with hydrargyrum, or mercury; mercurialism.
hydrastinine
hydrastinine
noun
(organic chemistry) A semisynthetic alkaloid resulting from the hydrolysis of hydrastine.
hydroadipsia
hydrocarbons
hydrocarbons
noun
plural of hydrocarbon
hydrochoerus
hydroclastic
hydrocorisae
hydrocorisan
hydrocyclist
hydrodamalis
hydrogenases
hydrogenases
noun
plural of hydrogenase
hydrogenates
hydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydrogenate
hydrogenised
hydrogenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydrogenise
hydrologists
hydrologists
noun
plural of hydrologist
hydrolysable
hydrolysable
adj
Alternative spelling of hydrolyzable
hydrolysates
hydrolysates
noun
plural of hydrolysate
hydrolyzates
hydrolyzates
noun
plural of hydrolyzate; Alternative form of hydrolysates
hydromancies
hydromancies
noun
plural of hydromancy
hydromassage
hydromassage
noun
A therapeutic massage in which bubbles of air and jets of water are pumped through a bath in which the recipient lies.
verb
(transitive) To massage in this way.
hydromedusae
hydromedusae
noun
plural of hydromedusa
hydromedusan
hydromedusan
adj
(zoology) Relating to the hydromedusas.
hydrometeors
hydrometeors
noun
plural of hydrometeor
hydronitrous
hydropathies
hydropathies
noun
plural of hydropathy
hydropathist
hydropathist
noun
An expert in hydropathy
hydrophanous
hydrophanous
adj
(mineralogy) Made transparent by immersion in water.
hydrophilism
hydrophilous
hydrophilous
adj
(biology) That grows or thrives in or near water
(botany) That is pollinated by water
hydrophobias
hydrophobias
noun
plural of hydrophobia
hydrophobist
hydrophobous
hydrophobous
adj
hydrophobic.
hydrophorous
hydrophytism
hydrophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is abundant.
hydrophytous
hydrophytous
adj
Relating to hydrophytes
Relating to hydrophytons
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydroscopist
hydroscopist
noun
(dated) dowser, water diviner
hydroselenic
hydrosilicon
hydrospheres
hydrospheres
noun
plural of hydrosphere
hydrospheric
hydrospheric
adj
Relating to the hydrosphere.
hydrostatics
hydrostatics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of fluids at rest, especially when under pressure.
hydrosulfate
hydrosulfate
noun
(chemistry) Any sulfate of an organic base
hydrosulfide
hydrosulfide
noun
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from hydrogen sulfide by replacing one hydrogen atom with a metal or other radical; a thiol or mercaptan.
(chemistry) The HS⁻ anion.
hydrosulfite
hydrosulfite
noun
(chemistry) dithionite
hydrotropism
hydrotropism
noun
(biology) The movement of a plant (or other organism) in response to water, either towards or away from water.
hydroxylases
hydroxylases
noun
plural of hydroxylase
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hydroxyureas
hydroxyureas
noun
plural of hydroxyurea
hydroxyzines
hydroxyzines
noun
plural of hydroxyzine
hyperadipose
hyperboloids
hyperboloids
noun
plural of hyperboloid
hyperdelness
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hypergoddess
hyperidrosis
hypocycloids
hypocycloids
noun
plural of hypocycloid
hypodermises
hypodermosis
hypodiapason
hypodiastole
hypodiastole
noun
A mark ⟨⸒⟩ in late Classical and Byzantine Greek used as a form of interpunct to show two words should be read separately in situations where they might otherwise be confused with an identically spelled single word.
hypogonadism
hypogonadism
noun
A defect of the reproductive system that results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).
hypohidrosis
hypohidrosis
noun
diminished sweating: less sweating than would be expected in response to appropriate stimuli.
hyporadiolus
hypostasised
hypostasised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypostasise