simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
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
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
agromyzidae
alloiometry
amidopyrine
amidopyrine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of aminophenazone
aminopyrine
aminopyrine
noun
aminophenazone
amyliferous
anhydroxime
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
arteriotomy
arteriotomy
noun
(medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting.
atmidometry
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
biopolymers
biopolymers
noun
plural of biopolymer
calorimetry
calorimetry
noun
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days.
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.
cardiectomy
cardiectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).
cardiometry
cardiometry
noun
(medicine) measurement of the heart, as by percussion or auscultation
ceremoniary
cheirognomy
cheiromancy
cheiromancy
noun
Alternative form of chiromancy
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiromyidae
chlorimetry
chlorimetry
noun
Alternative form of chlorometry
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
colorimetry
colorimetry
noun
(analytical chemistry) Analysis involving the quantitative measurement of colour.
The science of measuring colours and assigning them numeric values.
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
compendiary
competitory
competitory
adj
(dated) Acting in competition or rivalry.
confirmedly
confirmedly
adv
In a manner that is confirmed; definitely, as has been demonstrated.
copolymeric
copolymeric
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to a copolymer
corymbiated
corymbiated
adj
Having a corymb.
craniectomy
craniectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial pressure
craniometry
craniometry
noun
The practice of taking measurements of the skull.
cryptomeria
cryptomeria
noun
A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
cyanometric
cyanometric
adj
Relating to cyanometry.
cyclometric
cyclometric
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to the inverse trigonometric functions: arcsine, arccosine, arctangent, arccotangent, arcsecant, and arccosecant.
cypraeiform
cypseliform
cypseliform
adj
(zoology) Like or belonging to the swifts (Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae.)
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
derodidymus
desmomyaria
dilatometry
dilatometry
noun
(physics) The measurement of changes in volume that accompany some other physical phenomenon
dioptometry
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
dolorimetry
dolorimetry
noun
The measurement of pain.
eliminatory
eliminatory
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the system through which elimination of digestive waste occurs; excretory.
Tending to eliminate.
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
emydosauria
epembryonic
epitomatory
equiformity
equiformity
noun
The quality of being equiform.
erythronium
erythronium
noun
(obsolete) An early proposed name for vanadium.
A plant of the genus Erythronium; a dogtooth violet.
eurylaimoid
eurytomidae
examinatory
fluorimetry
fluorimetry
noun
(chemistry, physics) fluorescence spectroscopy
formatively
formatively
adv
In a formative manner.
germinogony
gyrectomies
helicometry
heliochromy
heliochromy
noun
(dated) The art of producing colour photographs.
hemiatrophy
hemiatrophy
noun
(pathology) atrophy that affects only one half of the body
hemielytron
hemocyturia
heteronymic
heteronymic
adj
Synonym of heteronymous
hieromartyr
hieromartyr
noun
(Christianity) A martyr in the Eastern Church who was a bishop or priest
hieronymian
hieronymite
hieronymite
Noun
A member of any of various mediaeval congregations of hermits named after St. Jerome.
homerically
hydrogenium
hydrogenium
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) Hydrogen, especially when formerly considered as a metal.
hydrometric
hydrometric
adj
concerning or applying hydrometry
hydrometrid
hydrometrid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Hydrometridae, the water measurers or marsh treaders
hydromyelia
hydromyelia
noun
(medicine) A disorder with excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulation within the spinal cord.
hyetometric
hygrometric
hygrometric
adj
Measured using a hygrometer
Of or pertaining to hygrometry
hymenicolar
hyperbolism
hyperbolism
noun
(countable) An instance of hyperbole
(countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.
(uncountable) The use of hyperbole
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
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.
hypobromite
hypobromite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid
hypodermics
hypodermics
noun
plural of hypodermic
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.
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
hysteriform
imperiously
imperiously
adv
In a way that brooks no refusal; commandingly.
In an imperious manner; in the style of an emperor.
impersonify
impetratory
impetratory
adj
(obsolete) Containing or expressing entreaty.
importunely
importunely
adv
(obsolete) In an importune manner.
imprecatory
imprecatory
adj
That imprecates or invokes evil.
impropriety
impropriety
noun
(countable) An improper act.
(uncountable) The condition of being improper.
Improper language.
innermostly
innermostly
adv
In the innermost place; most inwardly.
iridomyrmex
ironmongery
ironmongery
noun
(Britain, countable) An ironmonger's shop.
(Britain, uncountable) The trade of an ironmonger.
(dated, Britain, uncountable) Tools and other hardware that can be bought in an ironmonger's shop.
(slang, uncountable) The various metal items used by mountaineers.
irremovably
irremovably
adv
So as not to be removable.
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
karyomerite
karyomitome
maledictory
maledictory
adj
Of or relating to malediction.
mayoralties
mayoralties
noun
plural of mayoralty
melicratory
meritocracy
meritocracy
noun
A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.
Rule by merit and talent.
meromyarian
meromyosins
meromyosins
noun
plural of meromyosin
microcycles
microcycles
noun
plural of microcycle
microhenrys
micromyelia
micromyelia
noun
(pathology) An abnormal shortening of the spinal cord.
micropteryx
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
mimeography
mimeography
noun
The creation of mimeographic copies.
molendinary
molendinary
adj
Relating to mills or milling.
momentarily
momentarily
adv
(US, proscribed, duration) In a moment or very soon; any minute now, any time now.
(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.
Progressively; moment by moment.
montroydite
montroydite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing mercury and oxygen.
mortifiedly
mortifiedly
adv
In a mortified manner.
mulierosity
mulierosity
noun
A fondness for women.
multistorey
multistorey
adj
Alternative spelling of multi-storey
mycoprotein
mycoprotein
noun
A food product derived from fungus, the basis of Quorn.
mycorrhizae
mycorrhizae
noun
plural of mycorrhiza
mycoviruses
mycoviruses
noun
plural of mycovirus
myoelectric
myoelectric
adj
Using, or pertaining to, myoelectricity
myometritis
myoneurosis
myricaceous
myricaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Myricaceae of bog myrtles and close relatives.
myringotome
myringotome
noun
A surgical knife used for paracentesis of the eardrum.
myriotheism
myriotheist
myrmecobine
myrmecobius
mythoheroic
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
normatively
normatively
adv
In a normative manner or context.
omniregency
oneiromancy
oneiromancy
noun
(countable, divination) An act of such divination or dream-interpretation.
(uncountable, divination) Divination by the interpretation of dreams.
(uncountable, in a weak sense) The interpretation of dreams.
orchiectomy
orchiectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of one or both testes.
ovariectomy
ovariectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
overamplify
overamplify
verb
To amplify to an extent that distorts the original sound or signal
To amplify to an extent that is undesirably loud.
overmagnify
overmagnify
verb
To magnify too much.
overmerrily
overmystify
overtimidly
ovispermary
perineotomy
perineotomy
noun
Surgical incision into the perineum.
phytometric
phytometric
adj
Relating to phytometers, phytometry or to phytometrics
pluviometry
pluviometry
noun
The scientific measurement of rainfall.
plyometrics
plyometrics
noun
A form of exercise that involves the rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to develop muscular power.
polarimetry
polarimetry
noun
(chemistry) Analysis using a polarimeter
(physics) The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation
policymaker
policymaker
noun
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.
polybromide
polybromide
adj
(chemistry, of a molecule or ion) containing three or more bromine atoms
noun
(chemistry) A molecule or ion containing three or more bromine atoms
polymerised
polymerised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of polymerise
polymerises
polymerises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of polymerise