(chemistry, obsolete) An element that in combination produces amphid salt; applied by Jöns Jacob Berzelius to oxygen, sulphur, selenium, and tellurium.
anthemia
anthemia
noun
plural of anthemion
anthemis
anthemis
noun
camomile, in genus Anthemis.
aphetism
aphetism
noun
Aphesis.
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
archmime
arthemis
ashimmer
ashimmer
adj
Shimmering; covered (with something shimmering).
atheisms
atheisms
noun
plural of atheism
athermic
athermic
adj
(chemistry, of a chemical reaction) involving no enthalpy exchange
(medicine) without an increase in temperature
resistant to heat passing through; heat-resistant, heatproof
besmirch
besmirch
verb
(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.
(transitive, literary) To make dirty.
bichrome
bichrome
adj
Having two colours
bihamate
bimethyl
bimethyl
noun
Synonym of dimethyl
biochemy
biochemy
noun
(archaic) biochemistry
bioherms
bioherms
noun
plural of bioherm
bitheism
bitheism
noun
A form of dualism that recognizes two deities which are not in conflict or opposition (as good vs evil) but rather are in two exclusive forms or states (like male and female).
blenheim
blenheim
Proper noun
the largest town in Marlborough region, in the South Island of New Zealand.
boehmian
boehmist
boehmite
boehmite
noun
(mineralogy) A mixed oxide and hydroxide of aluminium.
bohemian
bohemian
adj
Unconventional, especially in habit or dress.
noun
An unconventional or nonconformist artist or writer.
bohemias
bohemias
noun
plural of bohemia
bohemium
bohemium
noun
(chemistry) Former name of rhenium.
bonhomie
bonhomie
noun
(countable) A cheerful remark.
(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.
(uncountable) An atmosphere of friendliness and good cheer.
buchheim
cachemia
cachemia
noun
Alternative form of cachaemia
cachemic
cachemic
adj
Alternative form of cachaemic
camelish
camelish
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a camel.
camphine
camphine
noun
Rectified oil of turpentine, used for burning in lamps and as a solvent in varnishes.
camphire
camphire
noun
1734, George Sale, The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed, London: C. Ackers, Chapter 78, page 475:
1786, Hunter, John, A Treatise on the Venereal Disease, London, Part II, Chapter IX, Section VI, page 108:
Camphor.
Câfûr is the name of a fountain in paradise, so called from its resembling camphire (which the word signifies) in odour, and whiteness. Some take the word for an appellative, and think the wine of paradise will be mixed with camphire, because of its agreeable coolness and smell.
Sitting over the steam of warm water with camphire, might be tried, especially in such cases as are not disposed to be permanent, and rubbing the scrotum with mercurial ointment joined with camphire.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chammy
champine
charmine
chemarin
chemical
chemical
adj
(obsolete) Of or relating to alchemy.
Of or relating to a material or processes not commonly found in nature or in a particular product.
Of or relating to chemistry.
noun
(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.
(colloquial) An artificial chemical compound.
(slang) An addictive drug.
cheminee
chemises
chemises
noun
plural of chemise
chemisms
chemisms
noun
plural of chemism
chemists
chemists
noun
plural of chemist
chemnitz
chemosis
chemosis
noun
(medicine) Swelling and/or (especially) edema of the conjunctiva of the eye.
chemotic
chemotic
adj
Relating to chemosis.
cheremis
chermish
cherubim
cherubim
noun
A cherub.
chiefdom
chiefdom
noun
(anthropology) A society larger than a tribe, but smaller or simpler than a state.
An area or region governed by a chief.
chiemsee
chimaera
chimaera
noun
A cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin
Alternative spelling of chimera
chimbley
chimbley
noun
(UK, dialect) Alternative form of chimney
chimbote
chimeral
chimeral
adj
Of or pertaining to a chimera (in all senses)
chimeras
chimeras
noun
plural of chimera
chimeres
chimeres
noun
plural of chimere
chimeric
chimeric
adj
(genetics) Pertaining to a genetic chimera.
Imaginary, fanciful.
Like a chimera.
chimique
chimkent
chimleys
chimleys
noun
plural of chimley
chimneys
chimneys
noun
plural of chimney
chinamen
chinamen
noun
plural of chinaman
chirimen
chirimen
noun
Japanese raw silk crêpe, widely used to make kimono.
cholemia
cholemia
noun
Alternative form of cholaemia
chowtime
chowtime
noun
(slang) The time when food is eaten; a mealtime.
chrimsel
chrimsel
noun
Alternative form of chremsel
chromide
chromide
noun
Any of various cichlid fishes found in Asia.
chromite
chromite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark brown mineral species with the formula FeCr₂O₄.
Any member of the chromite-magnesiochromite series that is a mixed oxide of iron, magnesium and chromium with the formula (Fe,Mg)Cr₂O₄. It is a commercial source of chromium.
chromize
chromize
verb
(transitive) To chrome; to treat with chromium.
chummier
chummier
adj
comparative form of chummy: more chummy
chummies
chummies
noun
plural of chummy
chylemia
copemish
demibath
demihake
demihigh
demijohn
demijohn
noun
A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.
demiphon
demolish
demolish
verb
(figuratively) To defeat, refute, discredit, or consume utterly (as a theory, belief or opponent).
(literally) To destroy (of buildings, especially in a planned and intentional fashion).
demonish
demonish
adj
Like or characteristic of a demon; demonic.
demophil
demophil
noun
Dated form of demophile (“friend of the people”).
demyship
demyship
noun
A type of scholarship, specifically for Magdalen College, Oxford.
dihelium
dihelium
noun
(chemistry, especially in combination) Two helium atoms in a molecule.
dimethyl
dimethyl
noun
(organic chemistry) (in combination) Two methyl groups in a molecule.
dishelms
dishelms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dishelm
ditheism
ditheism
noun
A belief in two deities, which may be in conflict with each other.
dreamish
dreamish
adj
Resembling a dream or the state of dreaming.
durkheim
echoisms
echoisms
noun
plural of echoism
eichmann
eichmann
Noun
One who willingly participates in immoral or destructive actions without ethical qualms because the actions are acceptable to society.
elohimic
emathion
embright
emirship
emirship
noun
The rank or office of an emir.
emmerich
empathic
empathic
adj
(science fiction) Of, pertaining to, or being an empath: of or having the capability of sensing the emotions of others.
Showing or expressing empathy.
emperish
emphasis
emphasis
noun
(phonology) The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.
(typography) The use of boldface, italics, or other such formatting to highlight text.
Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
Special attention or prominence given to something.
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
emphatic
emphatic
adj
(grammar) Belonging to a set of English tense forms comprising the auxiliary verb do + an infinitive without to.
(phonology, archaic except in layman’s use) Referring to the above consonants as well as /ħ/ and /ʕ/ (these being seen as emphatic equivalents of /h/ and /ʔ/).
Characterized by emphasis; forceful.
Stated with conviction.
ejective consonants in Ge'ez, Amharic, other Ethiopic Semitic languages, Chadic and Cushitic languages
pharyngealized consonants in Arabic, Hebrew, other Northwest Semitic languages, and Berber languages
noun
(linguistics) A word or phrase adding emphasis, such as "a lot" or "really".
(phonology) An emphatic consonant.
enfamish
enfamish
verb
To famish; to starve.
ephrayim
epitheme
epitheme
noun
Obsolete form of epithem.
epithyme
epochism
epochism
noun
A tendency to regard the epoch in which one lives as superior to others.
erethism
erethism
noun
(pathology) Abnormal excitement of a bodily organ or tissue.
A neurological disorder arising from mercury poisoning, leading to irritability, depression, etc.
Any unusual or morbid overexcitement.
etchimin
etherism
etherism
noun
(medicine, archaic) The state of intoxication caused by ether.
ethicism
ethicism
noun
The application of ethics.
ethmoids
ethmoids
noun
plural of ethmoid
ethrogim
euphemia
euphemie
euphuism
euphuism
noun
(uncountable) An ornate style of writing (in Elizabethan England) marked by the excessive use of alliteration, antithesis and mythological similes.
An instance of euphuism.
euthamia
exhuming
exhuming
verb
present participle of exhume
famished
famished
adj
Extremely hungry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of famish
famishes
famishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of famish
fishmeal
fishmeal
noun
Ground dried fish, used mainly for livestock feed.
grumphie
grumphie
noun
(Scotland) A sow (female pig).
haematic
haematic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative form of hematic
haematid
haematid
noun
A red blood cell.
haematin
haematin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematin
haeremai
hairmeal
halftime
halftime
noun
(American football) The halftime show, the primary light entertainment of a game, after the second quarter, when players can physically recover, coaches can give players a pep talk, bets can be doubled, etc.
(US) Alternative spelling of half-time
halidome
halimeda
hamewith
hamidieh
haminoea
hammiest
hammiest
adj
superlative form of hammy: most hammy
hamshire
haremism
haremism
noun
The practice of keeping a harem.
haremlik
haremlik
noun
A harem.
harmines
harmines
noun
plural of harmine
harmonie
haulmier
hebraism
hebraism
Noun
the identification of a usage, trait, or characteristic of the Hebrew language. By successive extension it is sometimes applied to the Jewish people, their faith, national ideology, or culture.
Excessive use of expressions derived from Hebrew
heckimal
hedonism
hedonism
noun
(countable) A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.
(ethics, uncountable) The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.
heimdall
heimlich
heirdoms
heirdoms
noun
plural of heirdom
heirloom
heirloom
noun
(horticulture) An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.
A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.
helenium
helenium
noun
Any of various flowering plants, of the genus Helenium, the dried leaves of which were once used to make a form of snuff.
heligmus
helminth
helminth
noun
A parasitic worm; a fluke, tapeworm, or nematode.
helotism
helotism
noun
(zoology) A form of mutualism in which one species is forced to perform tasks for another, for their mutual benefit
The permanent oppression of a nominally free group of people