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.
amphikaryon
amphithyron
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anapophysis
anapophysis
noun
(anatomy) An accessory process in many lumbar vertebrae.
anepithymia
angiography
angiography
noun
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.
anisophylly
anisophylly
noun
(botany) The growing by a plant of leaves in pairs with a significant difference in size between the two.
anthypnotic
anthypnotic
adj
Alternative form of antihypnotic
antiphonary
antiphonary
adj
Pertaining to an antiphon or antiphony.
antityphoid
antityphoid
adj
(immunology) Countering typhoid fever.
aphidolysin
apocynthion
apocynthion
noun
(astronomy) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.
azodiphenyl
bilipyrrhin
biphenylene
biphenylene
noun
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon formed from two benzene rings joined by two adjacent single bonds; any derivative of this compound
cockneyship
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
coryphaenid
coryphaenid
noun
(zoology) Any dolphinfish in the family Coryphaenidae.
craniopathy
craniopathy
noun
cranial disease
cyanopathic
cyanophoric
cyanophycin
cyanophycin
noun
(biochemistry) A polypeptide used as a nitrogen-store by cyanobacteria
cynomorphic
cynomorphic
adj
doglike
cynophilist
cynophilist
noun
A person who is fond of dogs.
dehypnotize
dehypnotize
verb
To release from a hypnotic state.
diaphaneity
diaphaneity
noun
(mineralogy) transparency
dinophyceae
diphenylene
diphenylene
noun
biphenylene
endolymphic
endolymphic
adj
Relating to the endolymph
endopsychic
entomophily
entomophily
noun
(botany) pollination by insects
epihydrinic
epionychium
epiphylline
erythropsin
etiophyllin
etiophyllin
noun
(organic chemistry) A decomposition product of chlorophyll.
granophyric
granophyric
adj
(petrology) Having a texture resembling that of classic granophyre.
gymnophiona
gymnophobia
gymnophobia
noun
An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity.
gynophagite
heliotyping
heliotyping
verb
present participle of heliotype
hepatodynia
hepatodynia
Noun
pain in the liver
hierophancy
hierophancy
noun
The role or the work of a hierophant.
holectypina
honeylipped
hyannisport
hydnocarpic
hydrophinae
hydroponics
hydroponics
noun
The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.
hydroponist
hydroponist
noun
A person who cultivates plants using hydroponics.
hymenolepis
hyperaction
hyperaction
noun
excessive action, as of a biological system
hypercapnia
hypercapnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercapnic
hypercapnic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypercapnia.
hypercrinia
hyperditone
hyperimmune
hyperimmune
adj
That causes, or is associated with, an extreme immune response
hyperinosis
hyperinosis
noun
(medicine) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases.
hyperinotic
hyperinotic
adj
Relating to hyperinosis.
hyperlinked
hyperlinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperlink
hypermanias
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
hyperneuria
hypernomian
hypernotion
hyperpencil
hypersaline
hypersaline
adj
Having an abnormally high salinity
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hypersonics
hypersonics
noun
The study and development of hypersonic propulsion, and hypersonic aerodynamics.
hypertensin
hypertensin
noun
angiotensin
hypertonias
hypertonias
noun
plural of hypertonia
hyphenating
hyphenating
verb
present participle of hyphenate
hyphenation
hyphenation
noun
The inclusion of hyphens; especially, the correct locations of hyphens.
hyphenising
hyphenizing
hyphenizing
verb
present participle of hyphenize
hypnologies
hypnologist
hypnologist
noun
One who is versed in hypnology.
hypnopaedia
hypnopaedia
noun
Teaching (or learning) by subconscious means.
hypnophobia
hypnophobia
noun
The fear of falling asleep.
hypnophobic
hypnophobic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypnophobia.
hypnopompic
hypnopompic
adj
Relating to the state of consciousness before becoming completely awake.
hypnosporic
hypnotising
hypnotising
verb
present participle of hypnotise
hypnotistic
hypnotistic
adj
Relating to hypnotism.
hypnotizing
hypnotizing
verb
present participle of hypnotize
hypoadrenia
hypoaeolian
hypoconulid
hypoconulid
noun
(dentistry) The distal cusp of a lower molar.
hypocrinism
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
hypogenesis
hypogenesis
noun
(pathology) A congenital defect characterized by underdevelopment of parts or organs of the body
hypogenetic
hypogenetic
adj
(pathology) Relating to hypogenesis
hypogonadia
hypohyaline
hypohyaline
adj
(geology) Partly glassy.
hypokinemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
hypokinesis
hypokinesis
noun
(pathology) Diminished power of movement; hypomotility
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
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.
hypolocrian
hyponasties
hyponitrite
hyponitrite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of nitrogen NO⁻ derived from hyponitrous acid; any salt containing this anion
hyponitrous
hyponitrous
adj
Of or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives
hyponychial
hyponychial
adj
Relating to the hyponychium.
hyponychium
hyponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened epithelium beneath a nail or claw.
hypophamine
hypophrenia
hypophrenic
hyposcenium
hyposcenium
noun
A low wall in front of the stage of an Ancient Greek theatre
hyposthenia
hyposthenia
noun
(medicine, dated) weakness; subnormal strength
hyposthenic
hypotension
hypotension
noun
(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.
hypotensive
hypotensive
adj
Having hypotension.
Producing hypotension.
noun
A drug that lowers the blood pressure as its principal intended effect; a drug taken to treat hypertension.
A person with hypotension.
Any drug that lowers the blood pressure.
hypovanadic
hypoxanthic
ichnography
ichnography
noun
the art of constructing ground plans
the ground plan of a building
iconography
iconography
noun
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.
The art of representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons.
The study of representative art in general.
keypunching
keypunching
verb
present participle of keypunch
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
leptorrhiny
leptorrhiny
noun
(anatomy) The state of having a leptorrhine nose or skull.
lignography
linyphiidae
lithotyping
lithotyping
verb
present participle of lithotype
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
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.
lymphotoxin
lymphotoxin
noun
Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells