A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
accersition
accessioner
accessioner
noun
One who accessions.
accompanier
accompanier
noun
Someone or something that accompanies.
accoutering
accoutering
verb
present participle of accouter
acetopyrine
acetopyrine
noun
(medicine) An acetylsalicylate of antipyrine
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
acinetiform
acinetiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling the Acinetae.
acrindoline
acrocentric
acrocentric
adj
(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.
noun
A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm.
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
actinomeric
actinomeric
adj
Relating to actinomeres
actinometer
actinometer
noun
(physics) A device used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.
actinometry
actinometry
noun
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
actinophore
actinophore
noun
(biology) A cartilaginous spine that supports the fin rays of fish
actinopteri
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
aerifaction
aerifaction
noun
aeration
hyperinflation (of the lungs)
aerodonetic
aerodonetic
adj
Relating to aerodonetics.
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aeronautics
aeronautics
noun
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
The theory and practice of aircraft navigation
aeronomical
aeronomical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aftercoming
aftercoming
adj
(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
altercation
altercation
noun
Heated or angry dispute
amenorrheic
amenorrheic
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeic
americanoid
americanoid
Adjective
Characteristic of or resembling Native American peoples.
Of or related to the race to which Native Americans belong, according to theories that divide humanity into races.
Noun
An individual who is Americanoid.
anachronize
anachronize
verb
To refer to, or put into, a wrong time.
anacreontic
anacreontic
adj
(prosody) Pertaining to the style of the Greek poet Anacreon, who wrote of wine and love; (specifically) designating a metre based on an anaclastic ionic dimeter.
Characterised by festivity and the celebration of love and/or drinking; bacchanalian, amorous.
noun
(poetry) A short lyrical piece about love and wine.
anaplerotic
anaplerotic
adj
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
noun
A remedy which promotes such granulation.
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
ancestoring
ancestoring
verb
present participle of ancestor
anchoretish
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchoritess
anchoritess
noun
A female anchorite; an anchoress.
anchorville
anemochoric
anemochoric
adj
anemochorous
anemometric
anemometric
adj
Of or relating to anemometry.
anemotropic
anemotropic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to anemotropism.
anisocercal
anisometric
anisometric
adj
Not isometric or symmetrical
annecorinne
anteportico
anteportico
noun
An outer porch or vestibule.
antichoicer
antichoicer
noun
Alternative form of anti-choicer.
anticreator
anticreator
noun
One who opposes a creator.
anticrochet
antidivorce
antidivorce
adj
Opposing divorce.
antiromance
antiromance
noun
(literature) A novel or other work that rejects the conventions of the romance form.
apiocrinite
aponeurotic
aponeurotic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.
arachnoidea
archaeornis
archegonial
archegonial
adj
(botany) Relating to the archegonium.
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archineuron
arecolidine
arenicolite
arenicolite
noun
(paleontology) An ancient wormhole in sand, preserved in the rocks.
arenicolous
arenicolous
adj
(biology) living or burrowing in sand
areocentric
areocentric
adj
Of a coordinate system based on the planet Mars.
aristogenic
aristogenic
adj
(biology, historical) Relating to an aristogene.
Relating or adapting to producing the very best offspring; eugenic with an aim towards an optimal state.
armipotence
armipotence
noun
Power in arms; military might.
arrogancies
arrogancies
noun
plural of arrogancy
arvicolinae
asporogenic
asporogenic
adj
Not producing (or produced by) spores
atherogenic
atherogenic
adj
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
auctioneers
auctioneers
noun
plural of auctioneer
aurocyanide
aurocyanide
noun
(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) The complex anion, Au(CN)₂⁻, produced when gold is dissolved as part of the cyanide process.
axonometric
axonometric
adj
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective
backpointer
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
berrichonne
berycoidean
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
bicarbonate
bicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO₃⁻; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced.
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bittencourt
braconniere
braconniere
noun
A skirt or apron of mail or lamellar armor, worn with plate armor, to defend the stomach, groin, and upper thighs.
brecciation
brecciation
noun
(geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock.
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
bristlecone
bristlecone
noun
A bristlecone pine.
brochantite
brochantite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper sulfate mineral
bronchioles
bronchioles
noun
plural of bronchiole
bucerotinae
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
californite
californite
noun
(mineralogy) A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone.
calonectria
calorigenic
calorigenic
adj
That produces heat, especially by the metabolism of food.
camerlingos
cameronians
cameroonian
cameroonian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Cameroon, the Cameroonian people or the Cameroonian language.
Noun
A person from Cameroon or of Cameroonian descent.
canajoharie
canceration
canceration
noun
The act or state of becoming cancerous or growing into a cancer.
caparisoned
caparisoned
adj
(of a horse or elephant) Having a richly ornamented harness.
Dressed in richly ornamented finery.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caparison
capernoited
capernoitie
capernoitie
noun
(informal, Scotland) noddle (head)
capreomycin
capreomycin
noun
(pharmacology) A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis.
caprigenous
caprigenous
adj
Resembling or originating from goats.
carabineros
carabineros
noun
plural of carabinero
carbolineum
carbolineum
noun
An oily, water-insoluble, flammable, dark brown coal tar mixture, formerly used to preserve wooden structures.
carbonimide
carbonimide
noun
(organic chemistry) The imide of carbonic acid; any derivative of this compound
carbonizers
carbonizers
noun
plural of carbonizer
carbonnieux
carburetion
carburetion
noun
The process, such as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion.
carceration
carcinogens
carcinogens
noun
plural of carcinogen
cardiogenic
cardiogenic
adj
Originating in the heart.
Resulting from a disorder of the heart.
cardiorenal
cardiorenal
adj
(anatomy) Of the heart and the kidney.
carilloneur
carilloneur
noun
someone who plays the carillon; a carillonist
carillonned
cariousness
cariousness
noun
the state or quality of being carious, an advanced state of corrosion.
carnationed
carnationed
adj
(poetic) Of a rosy pink colour.
Adorned with a carnation.
carniferous
carniferous
adj
Obsolete form of carnivorous.
carnivories
carnosities
carnosities
noun
plural of carnosity
carotenoids
carotenoids
noun
plural of carotenoid
carotinemia
carrotiness
carrotiness
noun
The state or quality of being carroty.
carsonville
cartonniers
cartonniers
noun
plural of cartonnier
cartoonlike
cartoonlike
adj
Resembling a cartoon
casseroling
casseroling
verb
present participle of casserole
catercousin
celebration
celebration
noun
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
censorships
censorships
noun
plural of censorship
centimorgan
centimorgan
noun
(biology) A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
centinormal
centinormal
adj
(chemistry) Having a concentration one hundredth that of a normal solution
centraxonia
centriscoid
centrobaric
centrobaric
adj
Relating to the centre of gravity or the process of finding it.
centromeric
centromeric
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, centromeres.
centrosomic
centrosomic
adj
Relating to the centrosome.
centuriator
centuriator
noun
A historian who distinguishes time by centuries, especially one of those who wrote the Magdeburg Centuries.
ceratomania
ceratomania
noun
The conversion of phyllomes into spur-like or sac-like nectarial structures, as in ranunculaceous plants.
ceratopsian
ceratopsian
adj
Of or belonging to the Ceratopsia suborder of dinosaurs.
noun
Any member of this suborder
ceratorhine
cerebration
cerebration
noun
The act of cerebrating; thinking, reflection, thought.
ceremonials
ceremonials
noun
plural of ceremonial
ceremoniary
ceremonious
ceremonious
adj
Characterized by ceremony or rigid formality
Fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious
cerianthoid
cerulignone
cessionaire
cestraciont
cestraciont
noun
(zoology, archaic) Any shark historically placed in the genus Cestracion, now in Heterodontus (bullheads, and the horn shark and Port Jackson shark), Sphyrna (certain hammerheads), and Eusphyrna (winghead shark).
cestraction
cetorhinoid
chairperson
chairperson
noun
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.