Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatism
achromatism
noun
(optics) The state or quality of being achromatic; achromaticity.
Achromatopia.
The state of being free of colors, not emitting or separating into colors.
acrophobias
acrophobias
noun
plural of acrophobia
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acrostichal
acrostichal
adj
(entomology, of bristles) Situated on the mesothorax of some dipteran flies
acrostichic
acrostichic
adj
Being or relating to an acrostic.
acrostichum
actinophrys
aerophysics
aerophysics
noun
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
ahistorical
ahistorical
adj
Lacking historical perspective or context.
anachronism
anachronism
noun
A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object. [from 17th c.]
A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time. [from 19th c.]
The aberrant projection of the present onto the past.
anachronist
anachronist
noun
A person who has anachronistic views or habits
anchoretish
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchoritess
anchoritess
noun
A female anchorite; an anchoress.
anchoritish
anchoritism
anthracosis
anthracosis
noun
(pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.
aphrodesiac
aphrodisiac
aphrodisiac
adj
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.
noun
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.
aphrodistic
apostrophic
apostrophic
adj
(orthography) Pertaining to the grammatical use of, or using, the apostrophe (the diacritical mark ').
(rhetoric) Pertaining to the rhetoric use of, or using, apostrophe (sudden, exclamatory dialogue).
archaeornis
archbishops
archbishops
noun
plural of archbishop
archcorsair
archdiocese
archdiocese
noun
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.
archebiosis
archebiosis
noun
(biology) The origination of living matter from non-living; abiogenesis.
archesporia
archesporia
noun
plural of archesporium
archilochus
archonships
archonships
noun
plural of archonship
archoptosis
archosyrinx
archvisitor
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
bichlorides
bichlorides
noun
plural of bichloride
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bioresearch
bioresearch
noun
(biology) research in any of the biological sciences
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
brachiators
brachiators
noun
plural of brachiator
brachiopods
brachiopods
noun
plural of brachiopod
brachiosaur
brachiosaur
noun
Any of several massive, herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs, of the genus Brachiosaurus, from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods.
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
bronchioles
bronchioles
noun
plural of bronchiole
bronchiolus
bronchiolus
noun
A bronchiole.
censorships
censorships
noun
plural of censorship
cerophilous
chairperson
chairperson
noun
A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.
chansonnier
chansonnier
noun
A book which contains a collection of chansons.
A singer of chansons.
charcoalist
charioteers
charioteers
noun
plural of charioteer
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charioteer
cheirosophy
cheirosophy
noun
Alternative form of chirosophy
cheirospasm
cheirospasm
noun
(pathology) Any spasm of the muscles of the hand
cheliferous
cheliferous
adj
Having chelae (cheliform claws)
chemisorbed
chemisorbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chemisorb
chevronwise
chevronwise
adv
(heraldry) Synonym of chevrony: chevron-like, in the manner of a chevron.
chiaroscuro
chiaroscuro
adj
(figuratively) Possessing the qualities of a work of chiaroscuro.
noun
(art) A woodcut technique in which several woodcut blocks are used to print different shades of a color, or a woodcut print made by this technique.
(painting) A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color.
(painting) An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of strong contrasts between light and dark in order to create the illusion of volume.
(photography) A photographic technique in which one side of the subject, for example a face, is well lit and the other is in shadow.
chiffoniers
chiffoniers
noun
plural of chiffonier
chifforobes
chifforobes
noun
plural of chifforobe
chinoiserie
chinoiserie
noun
(art) A style in art, or an artistic object, that reflects the influence of Chinese art.
chirologies
chirologist
chirologist
noun
A user of sign language.
One who engages in palm reading.
chiromantis
chironomids
chironomids
noun
plural of chironomid
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chiropodies
chiropodist
chiropodist
noun
A practitioner of chiropody
chiropodous
chiropodous
adj
(zoology) Having feet that are adapted for grasping
chiropraxis
chirothesia
chirothesia
noun
Synonym of laying on of hands
chirotonsor
chirurgeons
chirurgeons
noun
plural of chirurgeon
chloramines
chloramines
noun
plural of chloramine
chloriambus
chlorinates
chlorinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chlorinate
choirmaster
choirmaster
noun
the musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal
cholesteric
cholesteric
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to cholesteric acid or its derivatives
(physics) Of or relating to the chiral nematic phase of some liquid crystals in which the molecules are arranged in parallel planes with adjacent planes rotated slightly
noun
Any compound that forms such a liquid crystal
cholesterin
cholesterin
noun
(organic chemistry) Dated form of cholesterol.
chondrinous
chondrostei
chorizontes
choroiditis
choroiditis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the choroid.
chorologist
chorologist
noun
One who studies chorology.
chrismation
chrismation
noun
(ecclesiastical) In general, the act of applying chrism, or consecrated oil.
(ecclesiastical) The sacrament of applying chrism to complete baptism in the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
christcross
christendom
christenson
christiform
christoffel
christoffer
christoforo
christogram
christogram
Noun
A monogram that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol, such as the chi-rho (
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
christopher
chromatosis
chromatosis
noun
(medicine) Pigmentation, especially unusual pigmentation of human or animal tissue.
Excessive pigmentation of tissue that normally is pigmented.
Pigmentation of tissue that normally is not pigmented.
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
chromosomic
chromosomic
adj
(genetics, especially in combination) Having a specified type or number of chromosomes
chroniclers
chroniclers
noun
plural of chronicler
chronosemic
chronosemic
adj
In which the length of a time interval has significance in itself
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
chrysoeriol
chrysoeriol
noun
(organic chemistry) The flavone methylluteolin
chrysoidine
chrysoidine
noun
A yellow-orange crystalline dye, C₆H₅N₂.C₆H₃(NH₂)₂.
Any of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoidine.
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysolitic
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chrysopidae
chrysopoeia
chrysopoeia
noun
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.
chrysothrix
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
chylidrosis
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
chytridiose
chytridiose
adj
Relating to chytridiosis
cistophoric
cistophoric
adj
Relating to, or composed of cistophoruses
cistophorus
cistophorus
noun
an Asiatic coin, worth about four drachmas, on which was stamped a cista
citharoedus
clavichords
clavichords
noun
plural of clavichord
cobblerfish
cobblerfish
noun
Any of various catfish.
Trachinotus carolinus
cobblership
cobblership
noun
The realm or sphere of cobblers (shoe repairers).
coeldership
coheiresses
coheiresses
noun
plural of coheiress
coherencies
coherencies
noun
plural of coherency
comradeship
comradeship
noun
The company or friendship of others, or sharing a goal.
consortship
consortship
noun
The condition of a consort; fellowship; partnership.
coopersmith
coppersmith
coppersmith
noun
A South Asian barbet, Psilopogon haemacephala, with crimson forehead and throat, best known for its metronomic call that has been likened to a coppersmith striking metal with a hammer.
A person who forges things out of copper.
copublisher
copublisher
noun
A joint publisher; one of several publishers releasing a publication together.
corinthians
corinthians
noun
plural of corinthian
cornhusking
cornhusking
noun
The removal of the husk from corn.
coronership
coronership
noun
The role or office of coroner.
corybantish
creatorship
creatorship
noun
State or condition of a creator.
creophagism
creophagist
creophagist
noun
Alternative spelling of kreophagist
cryospheric
cryospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryosphere.
cryptorchis
cryptorchis
noun
(countable) Synonym of cryptorchid
(uncountable) Synonym of cryptorchidism
curatorship
curatorship
noun
The rank or period of being a curator.
cuscohygrin
diachoresis
diachoresis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The excretion or passage of feces.
diachronies
diachronies
noun
plural of diachrony
diastrophic
diastrophic
adj
Relating to diastrophism.
dichromasia
dichromates
dichromates
noun
plural of dichromate
dichroscope
dichroscope
noun
An instrument for examining the dichroism of crystals.
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
discoherent
discoherent
adj
(archaic) incoherent
discophoran
disharmonic
disharmonic
adj
(Australianist linguistics) Of or relating to a generation that is an odd number of generations distant from a particular person.
Not harmonic.
doctorships
doctorships
noun
plural of doctorship
dolichosaur
dolichosaur
noun
Any extinct squamate reptile of the genus Dolichosaurus