Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi
acronymized
acronymized
verb
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
alcyoniform
amphichromy
amphoricity
amphoricity
noun
(rare) The quality of being amphoric.
amyotrophic
amyotrophic
adj
(medicine) Characterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles)
aromaticity
aromaticity
noun
(organic chemistry) The property of being aromatic, i.e. having at least one conjugated ring.
The property of having an aroma.
arthrodymic
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
brachiotomy
bromocyanid
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
cheiromancy
cheiromancy
noun
Alternative form of chiromancy
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiromyidae
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
columnarity
columnarity
noun
The state or quality of being columnar.
combinatory
combinatory
adj
Having the ability to combine; combinable, combinational or combining.
Of, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial.
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
comminatory
comminatory
adj
Of or pertaining to commination.
communitary
compendiary
compilatory
compilatory
adj
Of or pertaining to a compiler (person) or compilation
coriamyrtin
coriamyrtin
noun
A neurotoxin obtained from berries of the shrub Coriaria myrtifolia
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
craniognomy
craniognomy
noun
(dated) The science of the form and characteristics of the skull.
craniometry
craniometry
noun
The practice of taking measurements of the skull.
criminatory
criminatory
adj
Relating to, or involving, crimination; accusing.
crithomancy
crithomancy
noun
Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice.
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
cryptomeria
cryptomeria
noun
A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
customarily
customarily
adv
(frequency) Under normal circumstances, normally.
(manner) In the customary manner; as is custom
cyanometric
cyanometric
adj
Relating to cyanometry.
cyclomyaria
cymographic
cymographic
adj
Of or relating to the cymograph.
cypraeiform
diacromyodi
domiciliary
domiciliary
adj
Of or relating to a domicile
noun
(law): A person who legally resides in a particular place.
gymnocarpic
hemocyturia
homerically
hydromaniac
hydromaniac
noun
(archaic) A fervent teetotaler.
hydromantic
hydromantic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromancy.
hymenicolar
hypocarpium
hypocarpium
noun
(botany) An enlarged fleshy structure that forms below the fruit, from the receptacle or hypanthium.
hypochromia
hypochromia
noun
(pathology) hypochromic anemia
implicatory
implicatory
adj
Relating to implication.
importunacy
importunacy
noun
Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.
The quality of being importunate.
imprecatory
imprecatory
adj
That imprecates or invokes evil.
karyomitoic
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lacrimatory
lacrimatory
adj
producing tears; lachrymatory.
macrocyclic
macrocyclic
adj
(chemistry) of, or relating to a macrocycle
(chemistry, of an organic compound) having a closed ring of more than about twelve atoms
macrocystis
macrocystis
Noun
An immensely long, blackish seaweed of the Pacific ( having numerous almond-shaped air vessels.
macrophytic
macrophytic
adj
Relating to macrophytes.
maledictory
maledictory
adj
Of or relating to malediction.
mancipatory
mancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to mancipation.
masticatory
masticatory
adj
Of, or relating to mastication.
Used for chewing.
noun
(chiefly medicine) Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.
matronymics
matronymics
noun
plural of matronymic
melicratory
meritocracy
meritocracy
noun
A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.
Rule by merit and talent.
micranatomy
micranatomy
noun
Dated form of microanatomy.
micrography
micrography
noun
An ancient Jewish form of calligram, using tiny Hebrew letters to form designs.
Examination or study by means of the microscope, as of an etched surface of metal to determine its structure.
The description of microscopic objects.
micromyelia
micromyelia
noun
(pathology) An abnormal shortening of the spinal cord.
microphytal
microphytal
adj
(botany) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, microphytes.
microzymian
microzymian
adj
Of or relating to microzymas.
moronically
moronically
adv
In a moronic manner.
morphically
morphically
adv
In a morphic manner
motorically
motorically
adv
(biology) In terms of the motor faculties.
mycorrhizae
mycorrhizae
noun
plural of mycorrhiza
mycorrhizal
mycorrhizal
adj
Of or pertaining to a mycorrhiza.
mycorrhizas
myocarditic
myocarditic
adj
Having or relating to myocarditis.
myocarditis
myocarditis
noun
(pathology, cardiology) Inflammation of the myocardium.
myricaceous
myricaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Myricaceae of bog myrtles and close relatives.
myxogastric
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.
organonymic
ovariectomy
ovariectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
oxycoumarin
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
paronychium
paronychium
noun
perionychium
patronymics
patronymics
noun
plural of patronymic
policymaker
policymaker
noun
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.
polychromia
polychromia
noun
A genetic disorder resulting in irregular or excessive coloration of the skin.
polymicrian
polypharmic
promycelial
pyromancies
pyromaniacs
pyromaniacs
noun
plural of pyromaniac
pyroracemic
ramisectomy
romanticity
romanticity
noun
The state or condition when romantic feelings are felt or conveyed.
sideromancy
sideromancy
noun
divination by studying the burning of straws on heated iron
symposiarch
symposiarch
noun
(historical, Ancient Greece) The master of a feast.
theriomancy
theriomancy
noun
divination involving animals
tragicomedy
tragicomedy
noun
(countable) A drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.
(uncountable) The genre of drama that combines elements of tragedy and comedy.