A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.
amphicyrtic
amphicytula
amphikaryon
amphiploidy
amphiploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid
amphistylar
amphistylic
amphistylic
adj
(anatomy, of a skull) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks.
amphithyron
amphoricity
amphoricity
noun
(rare) The quality of being amphoric.
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
amyotrophia
amyotrophia
noun
Alternative form of amyotrophy
amyotrophic
amyotrophic
adj
(medicine) Characterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles)
anepithymia
brachyprism
bradyphemia
bradyphemia
noun
(medicine) abnormally slow speech
campholytic
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.
chemitypies
chiasmatype
chiasmatypy
chromotypic
chromotypic
adj
Relating to chromotypes; produced by chromotypy
cormophytic
cormophytic
adj
Of or relating to cormophytes; having the character of a cormophyte.
cryptarithm
cryptarithm
noun
Synonym of alphametic (“type of puzzle”)
cumaphytism
cymaphytism
cymographic
cymographic
adj
Of or relating to the cymograph.
cynomorphic
cynomorphic
adj
doglike
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
dioctophyme
diphysitism
dissympathy
dissympathy
noun
Lack of sympathy; want of interest; indifference.
dysmorphism
dysmorphism
noun
(anatomy) any malformation of the anatomy
dysphemisms
dysphemisms
noun
plural of dysphemism
dysphemized
dysphemized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dysphemize
emphyteusis
emphyteusis
noun
(law) A right to enjoyment of property with a given stipulation that the property will be improved or maintained in an agreed upon manner; long leasehold
emphyteutic
emphyteutic
adj
(law) Of, pertaining to, or subject to emphyteusis
endolymphic
endolymphic
adj
Relating to the endolymph
entomophily
entomophily
noun
(botany) pollination by insects
epionychium
epiphytisms
epithymetic
epithymetic
adj
Relating to desire.
ethmyphitis
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
gymnophiona
gymnophobia
gymnophobia
noun
An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity.
haemoptysis
haemoptysis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemoptysis
halophytism
hemiatrophy
hemiatrophy
noun
(pathology) atrophy that affects only one half of the body
hemipyramid
homoeotypic
homophylies
homophylies
noun
plural of homophyly
homotypical
homotypical
adj
(biology) Relating to a homotype
hylomorphic
hylomorphic
adj
Pertaining to hylomorphism.
hylopathism
hylopathism
noun
The doctrine that matter is sentient.
hymenolepis
hyperbarism
hyperbolism
hyperbolism
noun
(countable) An instance of hyperbole
(countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.
(uncountable) The use of hyperbole
hyperclimax
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
hyperemesis
hyperemesis
noun
(pathology) Severe and excessive vomiting.
hyperemetic
hyperemetic
adj
Of or relating to hyperemesis.
hypergamies
hypergamies
noun
plural of hypergamy
hyperimmune
hyperimmune
adj
That causes, or is associated with, an extreme immune response
hypermanias
hypermedias
hypermetric
hypermetric
adj
Having or relating to any syllables that are in a line beyond what the meter calls for.
Larger than normally measured.
hypermnesia
hypermnesia
noun
(psychology) An elevated level of memory recall.
hypermnesic
hypermnesic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypermnesia.
hypermnesis
hypermnesis
noun
Alternative form of hypermnesia
hypermotile
hypermotile
adj
Abnormally or excessively motile.
hypernomian
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hyperthymia
hyperthymia
noun
A personality type characterized by an excessively positive disposition similar to, but more stable than hypomania. This temperament generally describes a person with high energy and enthusiasm for life activities, as opposed to dysthymia.
hyphopodium
hyphopodium
noun
(biology) A hypha, in some ectoparasitic fungi, having a haustorium
hypnopompic
hypnopompic
adj
Relating to the state of consciousness before becoming completely awake.
hypobromite
hypobromite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid
hypocarpium
hypocarpium
noun
(botany) An enlarged fleshy structure that forms below the fruit, from the receptacle or hypanthium.
hypochilium
hypochromia
hypochromia
noun
(pathology) hypochromic anemia
hypochromic
hypochromic
adj
(medicine) Having a lower than normal amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells
(physics, chemistry) Describing a decrease in the intensity of a spectral band due to a change in the molecular environment
hypocorisms
hypocorisms
noun
plural of hypocorism
hypocrinism
hypodermics
hypodermics
noun
plural of hypodermic
hypodynamia
hypodynamia
noun
(pathology) A diminution of a person's strength or power
hypodynamic
hypodynamic
adj
(physiology) Describing a decrease in both blood pressure and pulse pressure
hypoischium
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinemia
hypolimnial
hypolimnial
adj
Relating to the hypolimnion
hypolimnion
hypolimnion
noun
(geography) The perpetually cold layer of water that lies beneath the thermocline of a thermally stratified lake.
hypomorphic
hypomorphic
adj
(genetics, of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function.
hyponychium
hyponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened epithelium beneath a nail or claw.
hypophamine
hyposalemia
hyposcenium
hyposcenium
noun
A low wall in front of the stage of an Ancient Greek theatre
hypostomial
hypostomial
adj
Of or pertaining to the hypostome.
hypothalami
hypothalami
noun
plural of hypothalamus
hypothecium
hypothecium
noun
The layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the thecium
hypothermia
hypothermia
noun
(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.
hypothermic
hypothermic
adj
Affected by hypothermia; having an abnormally low body temperature.
hypsiliform
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
leiophyllum
lipothymial
loimography
lymphadenia
lymphadenia
noun
(medicine) Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.
lymphangial
lymphangial
adj
(anatomy) lymphatic
lymphatical
lymphatical
adj
Alternative form of lymphatic
lymphatitis
lymphocytic
lymphocytic
adj
Of, or pertaining to lymphocytes.
lymphogenic
lymphogenic
adj
Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
lymphopenia
lymphopenia
noun
(medicine) The condition of having an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes in the blood.
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
lymphotoxin
lymphotoxin
noun
Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells
macrophytic
macrophytic
adj
Relating to macrophytes.
majestyship
majestyship
noun
A compellation for royalty; Majesty.
menotyphlic
merychippus
mesophyllic
mesophyllic
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the mesophyll of a leaf
(ecology) Of or pertaining to mesophily
mesophytism
mesophytism
noun
The condition of being a mesophyte.
metaphysics
metaphysics
noun
(logic, uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) The metalogic of physics; the logical framework of physics.
(philosophy, countable) The view or theory of a particular philosopher or school of thinkers concerning the first principles which describe or explain all that is.
(philosophy, uncountable) The branch of philosophy which studies fundamental principles intended to describe or explain all that is, and which are not themselves explained by anything more fundamental; the study of first principles; the study of being insofar as it is being (Latin: ens in quantum ens).
(uncountable) The study of a supersensual realm or of phenomena which transcend the physical world.
(uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) Any fundamental principles or rules.
(uncountable, derogatory) Displeasingly abstruse, complex material on any subject.
Philosophers sometimes say that metaphysics is the study of the ultimate nature of the universe.
plural of metaphysic
metapsychic
metapsychic
adj
Being or pertaining to something (for example, telepathy) that is outside the realm of orthodox psychology, or (more broadly) beyond scientifically-explainable psychic (mental) abilities (compare metaphysical, supernatural).
micrography
micrography
noun
An ancient Jewish form of calligram, using tiny Hebrew letters to form designs.
Examination or study by means of the microscope, as of an etched surface of metal to determine its structure.
The description of microscopic objects.
microphylls
microphylls
noun
plural of microphyll
microphytal
microphytal
adj
(botany) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, microphytes.
microphytic
microphytic
adj
Relating to microphytes.
mimeography
mimeography
noun
The creation of mimeographic copies.
misanthropy
misanthropy
noun
Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
misshapenly
misshapenly
adv
In a misshapen manner.
monophylies
monophylite
monophysism
monophysite
monophysite
adj
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Monophysite
morphically
morphically
adv
In a morphic manner
mycophagies
mycophagist
mycophagist
noun
A person who eats fungi.
An organism or animal that feeds on fungi.
mycotrophic
mycotrophic
adj
(botany) Describing any plant that obtains (all or some of) its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi
myctophidae
myelopathic
myelopathic
adj
Of or pertaining to myelopathy.
myographist
myophysical
mysosophist
mythopoeias
mythopoeias
noun
plural of mythopoeia
mythopoeism
mythopoeist
mythopoeist
noun
A myth-maker.
mythopoesis
mythopoesis
noun
Creation of myth.
mythopoetic
mythopoetic
adj
(mythology) Given the quality of a myth or a poem, used typically in opposition to a purely factual account.
Being a creative interpretation.
Giving rise to myths; pertaining to the creation of myth.