A form of matrotrophy exhibited by some live-bearing sharks and rays, in which the developing embryo receives additional nutrition from its mother in the form of uterine secretions called histotroph
holocryptic
holocryptic
adj
Wholly or completely concealing; incapable of being deciphered.
hospitalary
hospitalary
adj
(rare) Hospitable; of or relating to a hostel or hospitallers.
(rare, non-native speakers' English) Of or relating to a hospital.
hyannisport
hydnocarpic
hydratropic
hydropathic
hydropathic
adj
(chemistry) Relating to hydropathicity
Relating to hydropathy
noun
A temperance hotel offering hydropathy to guests.
hydroperiod
hydroperiod
noun
The period of time during which a wetland is covered by water.
hydrophidae
hydrophilic
hydrophilic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.
hydrophilid
hydrophilid
noun
(zoology) any of the water beetles that belongs to the family Hydrophilidae
hydrophinae
hydrophobia
hydrophobia
noun
(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.
(psychology, colloquial) A morbid fear of water; aquaphobia.
hydrophobic
hydrophobic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.
Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
hydrophoria
hydrophytic
hydrophytic
adj
Relating to hydrophytes.
hydroponics
hydroponics
noun
The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.
hydroponist
hydroponist
noun
A person who cultivates plants using hydroponics.
hydropultic
hydroscopic
hydroscopic
noun
Misspelling of hygroscopic.
hydrospiric
hydrotropic
hydrotropic
adj
(biology) exhibiting hydrotropism
hygrophobia
hygrophytic
hygrophytic
adj
Of or relating to hygrophytes.
hygroscopic
hygroscopic
adj
(physics, chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
hylomorphic
hylomorphic
adj
Pertaining to hylomorphism.
hyperaction
hyperaction
noun
excessive action, as of a biological system
hyperbolism
hyperbolism
noun
(countable) An instance of hyperbole
(countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.
(uncountable) The use of hyperbole
hyperbolist
hyperbolist
noun
One who uses hyperbole; an exaggerator.
hyperbolize
hyperbolize
verb
(intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole.
(transitive, now rare) To represent or talk about with hyperbole.
hyperboloid
hyperboloid
noun
A particular surface in three-dimensional Euclidean space, the graph of a quadratic with all three variables squared and their coefficients not all of the same sign.
hypercholia
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
hyperditone
hyperinosis
hyperinosis
noun
(medicine) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases.
hyperinotic
hyperinotic
adj
Relating to hyperinosis.
hypermotile
hypermotile
adj
Abnormally or excessively motile.
hypernomian
hypernotion
hyperoartia
hyperotreti
hyperovaria
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
hyperphoria
hyperphoria
noun
physical misalignment of the two eyes so that one eye is set higher in the head than the other
hyperphoric
hyperphoric
adj
Relating to hyperphoria.
noun
A person who has hyperphoria.
hyperploids
hyperploids
noun
plural of hyperploid
hyperploidy
hyperploidy
noun
The condition of being hyperploid.
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hypersonics
hypersonics
noun
The study and development of hypersonic propulsion, and hypersonic aerodynamics.
hypertonias
hypertonias
noun
plural of hypertonia
hypertorrid
hypertropia
hypertropia
noun
(pathology) A form of strabismus in which one eye points upward
hypnosporic
hypoadrenia
hypobromite
hypobromite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid
hypocarpium
hypocarpium
noun
(botany) An enlarged fleshy structure that forms below the fruit, from the receptacle or hypanthium.
hypochaeris
hypochloric
hypochloric
adj
Misspelling of hypochlorous.
hypochromia
hypochromia
noun
(pathology) hypochromic anemia
hypochromic
hypochromic
adj
(medicine) Having a lower than normal amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells
(physics, chemistry) Describing a decrease in the intensity of a spectral band due to a change in the molecular environment
hypochrosis
hypocorisms
hypocorisms
noun
plural of hypocorism
hypocrinism
hypocrisies
hypocrisies
noun
plural of hypocrisy
hypodermics
hypodermics
noun
plural of hypodermic
hypogastria
hypogastria
noun
plural of hypogastrium
hypogastric
hypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium.
hypoidrosis
hypolocrian
hypomorphic
hypomorphic
adj
(genetics, of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function.
hyponitrite
hyponitrite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of nitrogen NO⁻ derived from hyponitrous acid; any salt containing this anion
hyponitrous
hyponitrous
adj
Of or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives
hypophrenia
hypophrenic
hyporchesis
hyporhachis
hyporhachis
noun
(zoology) The stem of an aftershaft or hypoptilum.
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.
hypothyroid
hypothyroid
adj
Having hypothyroidism
of or pertaining to hypothyroidism
hypotrophic
hypotrophic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting hypotrophy.
hypsiliform
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
ichnography
ichnography
noun
the art of constructing ground plans
the ground plan of a building
iconography
iconography
noun
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.
The art of representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons.
The study of representative art in general.
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.
implicatory
implicatory
adj
Relating to implication.
imploratory
imploratory
adj
supplicatory; entreating
imploringly
imploringly
adv
Beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
impopularly
importantly
importantly
adv
(sentence adverb) Used to mark a statement as having importance.
In an important manner.
importunacy
importunacy
noun
Constant demanding and pressure; importunity.
The quality of being importunate.
importunely
importunely
adv
(obsolete) In an importune manner.
importunity
importunity
noun
(obsolete) An inappropriate or unsuitable time; unseasonableness.
A constant and insistent demanding.
imprecatory
imprecatory
adj
That imprecates or invokes evil.
improbatory
impropriety
impropriety
noun
(countable) An improper act.
(uncountable) The condition of being improper.
Improper language.
improvingly
improvingly
adv
In a manner that tends to improve (especially, (dated), to educate or morally better a person).
incorruptly
incorruptly
adv
Without corruption.
inculpatory
inculpatory
adj
that causes someone to be blamed for something
inspiratory
inspiratory
adj
Of or pertaining to inspiration (in all senses)
interpolary
interpolary
adj
(mathematics) Relating to, or by means of interpolation
interpolity
interpolity
adj
Between polities.
iodotherapy
iodotherapy
noun
(medicine) The therapeutic use of iodine or of iodides
isopropenyl
isopropenyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isoprene CH₂=C(CH₃)-
iteroparity
iteroparity
noun
(biology) The condition of being iteroparous
jeopardying
jeopardying
verb
present participle of jeopardy
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
leptorrhiny
leptorrhiny
noun
(anatomy) The state of having a leptorrhine nose or skull.
leucopyrite
leucopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) löllingite.
lignography
lithography
lithography
noun
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it.
lithotripsy
lithotripsy
noun
(surgery) A treatment, typically using ultrasound shock waves or crushing with a surgical instrument, by which a kidney stone or similar calculus is broken into particles small enough to be voided or washed out.
loimography
lycoperdoid
lyophilizer
lyophilizer
noun
freeze-drying equipment; freeze-dryer
macrophytic
macrophytic
adj
Relating to macrophytes.
mancipatory
mancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to mancipation.
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.
microphylls
microphylls
noun
plural of microphyll
microphytal
microphytal
adj
(botany) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, microphytes.
microphytic
microphytic
adj
Relating to microphytes.
micropteryx
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
mimeography
mimeography
noun
The creation of mimeographic copies.
misanthropy
misanthropy
noun
Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
monopylaria
morphically
morphically
adv
In a morphic manner
mycoprotein
mycoprotein
noun
A food product derived from fungus, the basis of Quorn.
mycotrophic
mycotrophic
adj
(botany) Describing any plant that obtains (all or some of) its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi
myographist
myriapodous
myriopodous
myxosporium
narcohypnia
necropsying
necropsying
verb
present participle of necropsy
nephrolysin
nephrolysis
nephrolytic
neurotripsy
nitrophytic
nitrophytic
adj
Of or relating to nitrophytes.
nonpolarity
nonpriestly
nonpriestly
Adjective
Not priestly.
nonprolixly
nonpunitory
nonrepaying
nonrepaying
adj
Not making repayments.
nonslippery
nonslippery
adj
Not slippery.
nyctitropic
nyctitropic
adj
(botany) Turning or bending at night into special positions.
obpyramidal
oligopyrene
oligotrophy
oligotrophy
noun
(geography, a body of water) the quality of having a low level of nutrients and minerals
oneiroscopy
oneiroscopy
noun
The interpretation of dreams.
ooporphyrin
operability
operability
noun
The extent to which a system or device is operable.