(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
amphistyly
amphithyra
amphitryon
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphrysian
anemophily
anemophily
noun
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.
anhydremia
anhydremic
anthomyiid
anthomyiid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the fly family Anthomyiidae.
antimythic
archinfamy
arithmancy
arithmancy
noun
Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
arrhythmia
arrhythmia
noun
A disease entity involving such beats, such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, AV nodal reentrant tachycardia, or others.
An irregular heartbeat; a lack of a regular pulse
arrhythmic
arrhythmic
adj
(music) Without rhythm.
(pathology) Suffering from cardiac arrhythmia.
arythmical
barythymia
barythymia
noun
(medicine, archaic, rare) A depressed state of mind.
bathyseism
biorythmic
blimpishly
blimpishly
adv
In a blimpish manner.
botrychium
bromhydric
cacochymia
cacochymia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A vitiated state of the humours, or bodily fluids.
cacochymic
cacochymic
adj
(archaic) Having the fluids of the body vitiated, especially the blood.
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
catathymic
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
celiolymph
charmingly
charmingly
adv
In a charming manner.
cheilotomy
cheilotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the lip
chemically
chemically
adj
(colloquial) Reminiscent of chemicals.
adv
According to the principles of chemistry.
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chemolytic
chemolytic
adj
Of or relating to chemolysis.
cherimoyer
chimmesyan
chimneying
chimneying
verb
present participle of chimney
chimneyman
chimneypot
chimneypot
noun
Alternative form of chimney pot
chirimoyer
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chiromancy
chiromancy
noun
Synonym of palmistry: fortune-telling performed by reading another's hand.
christmasy
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
chrysammic
chrysomyia
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
chytridium
cinenchyma
cinenchyma
noun
laticiferous tissue, consisting of irregularly branching and anastomosing vessels
conchylium
cumaphytic
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
cyclesmith
cymaphytic
cymophobia
cymotrichy
cymotrichy
noun
(anthropology) The state of having wavy hair.
dehumidify
dehumidify
verb
To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
delthyrium
delthyrium
noun
(zoology) The opening between the beak and the hinge in certain brachiopods, through which the pedicle passes.
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
disharmony
disharmony
noun
The absence of harmony or concordance.
disyntheme
dithyrambs
dithyrambs
noun
plural of dithyramb
dynamitish
dynamitish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of dynamite; explosive.
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.
dysphemism
dysphemism
noun
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysphemize
dysphemize
verb
(rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
ecchymosis
ecchymosis
noun
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
ecchymotic
ecchymotic
adj
(pathology) Pertaining to, characterised by or showing signs of ecchymosis.
epiphyllum
epiphyllum
noun
A cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.
epiphytism
epiphytism
noun
(botany) The quality or condition of being an epiphyte.
epithalamy
eponychium
eponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail.
(zoology, veterinary medicine) The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of foetuses and neonates of hoofed animals, which disappears soon after birth, but remnants of which remain as part of the permanent hoof.
erythremia
erythremia
noun
A medical condition characterised by the excess production of red blood cells
ethylamide
ethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any N-ethyl derivative of an amide
ethylamime
ethylamine
ethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH₃-CH₂-NH₂ having many industrial applications.
eurhythmic
eurhythmic
adj
harmonious
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
eurythmies
eurythmies
noun
plural of eurythmy
euthycomic
frumpishly
frumpishly
adv
In a frumpish manner.
glycohemia
groomishly
gymnorhina
hackneyism
haemolysin
haemolysin
noun
Alternative spelling of hemolysin
haemolysis
haemolysis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolysis
haemolytic
haemolytic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolytic
heliometry
heliometry
noun
The measurement of the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc.
hemicyclic
hemidactyl
hemidactyl
noun
(zoology) Any species of Old World geckos of the genus Hemidactylus; house gecko
hemielytra
hemikaryon
hemimorphy
hemimyaria
hemizygote
hemizygote
noun
(biology) A hemizygous individual
hemizygous
hemizygous
adj
(genetics) Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism
hemocyanin
hemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods
hemolyzing
hemolyzing
verb
present participle of hemolyze
hemoptysis
hemoptysis
noun
(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
hermatypic
hermatypic
adj
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs
herniotomy
herniotomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical repair of a hernia.
hidromancy
hidromancy
noun
Obsolete form of hydromancy.
hieromachy
hieromancy
hieromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
hieronymic
hieronymus
hieronymus
Proper noun
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, Saint Jerome.
name of historical use.
highwayman
highwayman
noun
(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.
highwaymen
highwaymen
noun
plural of highwayman
himyaritic
himyaritic
Adjective
Himyaric
hippomachy
hippomancy
hippomancy
noun
Divination by the interpretation of the appearance and behaviour of horses. Their neighing and stamping are particularly noted.
hippometry
holidayism
holidayism
noun
(dated) Holiday spirits; holiday cheer.
(dated, Christianity, derogatory) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion.
holomyaria
holomyarii
homagyrius
homeotypic
homeotypic
adj
(genetics) Relating to the second nuclear division in meiosis
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
homocyclic
homocyclic
adj
(chemistry) describing a cyclic system in which all the atoms of the ring are of the same element
homonymies
homonymies
noun
plural of homonymy
homonymity
homonymity
noun
The condition of being a homonym
homophylic
homophylic
adj
Relating to homophyly.
homostylic
housemaidy
housemaidy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a housemaid.
humanitary
humanitary
adj
(archaic) humanitarian
humblingly
humblingly
adv
In a humbling way.
hydatiform
hydatiform
Adjective
Resembling a hydatid.
hydramnion
hydramnion
noun
(medicine, chiefly dated) Polyhydramnios.
hydramnios
hydramnios
noun
polyhydramnios
hydromania
hydromania
noun
A morbid craving for water.
A morbid propensity to suicide by drowning.
An intense attraction to water.
hydromatic
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hydroximic
hydroximic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of oxoacids in which a double-bonded oxygen atom is replaced by a =N-OH or =N-OR
hylocomium
hylotheism
hylotheism
noun
Doctrine of belief that matter is God, or that there is no God except matter and the universe (see materialism).
Theory equating matter with God or merging one into the other (see pantheism).
hymnodical
hymnologic
hymnologic
adj
Relating to hymnology.
hyotherium
hypanthium
hypanthium
noun
(botany) The bowl-shaped part of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne
hyperaemia
hyperaemic
hyperaemic
adj
Alternative form of hyperemic
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hypernomic
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hyperprism
hyperprism
noun
(geometry) A prism that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypnotisms
hypnotisms
noun
plural of hypnotism
hypobarism
hypocorism
hypocorism
noun
(countable) A term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
(uncountable, rare) Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
hypodermic
hypodermic
adj
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
noun
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
hypodermis
hypodermis
noun
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.