(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
amphibryous
archosyrinx
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
cheirosophy
cheirosophy
noun
Alternative form of chirosophy
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
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.
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
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
corybantish
cryospheric
cryospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryosphere.
cryptorchis
cryptorchis
noun
(countable) Synonym of cryptorchid
(uncountable) Synonym of cryptorchidism
cuscohygrin
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.
dishonorary
dishonorary
adj
Causing dishonour; tending to disgrace.
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
dithyrambos
dysmorphism
dysmorphism
noun
(anatomy) any malformation of the anatomy
dystrophies
dystrophies
noun
plural of dystrophy
erysichthon
erythropsia
erythropsia
noun
An abnormality of vision causing objects to appear red.
erythropsin
erythrosine
erythrosine
noun
(chemistry) tetraiodo-fluorescein, a cherry-pink fluorone used as a food colouring, in printing inks, and as a biological stain, a dental plaque disclosing agent and a radiopaque medium.
erythrosins
erythrosins
noun
plural of erythrosin
factoryship
felsophyric
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
heresiology
heresiology
noun
The study of heresy.
heterolysin
heterolysin
noun
(biology) A haemolysin produced in the bloodstream when blood cells of a different species are introduced
heterolysis
heterolysis
noun
(biology) The disruption of blood cells by a heterolysin, or by enzymes from another species
(chemistry) In organic chemistry, the splitting of a molecule to form a pair of oppositely charged ions
hieroglyphs
hieroglyphs
noun
plural of hieroglyph
hilariously
hilariously
adv
In a hilarious manner; so as to amuse greatly.
With great hilarity or mirth.
histography
histography
noun
(biology) The process of describing or creating pictures of biological tissues and cells.
historicity
historicity
noun
(philosophy) The characteristic of having appeared or developed in history, as opposed to being natural or universal.
Historical quality or authenticity based on fact.
histotrophy
histotrophy
noun
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
horismology
hosiomartyr
hosiomartyr
noun
(religion) A martyred monk or nun.
hospitalary
hospitalary
adj
(rare) Hospitable; of or relating to a hostel or hospitallers.
(rare, non-native speakers' English) Of or relating to a hospital.
housewifery
housewifery
noun
(obsolete) Household goods.
The state or activity of being a housewife; household management, domestic skills.
hyannisport
hydrobiosis
hydrocharis
hydrocystic
hydrogenise
hydrogenise
verb
(transitive, British spelling, dated) Alternative spelling of hydrogenize
hydrologies
hydrologies
noun
plural of hydrology
hydrologist
hydrologist
noun
Someone who is skilled in or practises hydrology.
hydrolysing
hydrolysing
verb
present participle of hydrolyse
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.
hydrorachis
hydroscopic
hydroscopic
noun
Misspelling of hygroscopic.
hydrosorbic
hydrospiric
hydrostatic
hydrostatic
adj
(physics) Of or relating to hydrostatics.
Of or relating to fluids, especially to the pressure that they exert or transmit.
hygroscopic
hygroscopic
adj
(physics, chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
hygrostomia
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.
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
hyperinosis
hyperinosis
noun
(medicine) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases.
hyperploids
hyperploids
noun
plural of 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
hypnosporic
hypochaeris
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
hyponitrous
hyponitrous
adj
Of or pertaining to hyponitrous acid or its derivatives
hyporchesis
hyporhachis
hyporhachis
noun
(zoology) The stem of an aftershaft or hypoptilum.
hypsiliform
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
hysteriform
hysteroidal
hysterolith
ichthyornis
ichthyosaur
ichthyosaur
noun
Any of several fishlike marine reptiles of the extinct order Ichthyosauria of the early Triassic to the late Cretaceous period, that had a body somewhat like a porpoise.
isorhythmic
isorhythmic
adj
(music) Pertaining to or using isorhythm.
(prosody) In ancient prosody, equal in the number of times for thesis and arsis, as a dactyl and anapest.
koreshanity
liquorishly
lissotrichy
lissotrichy
noun
The quality of being lissotrichous.
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.
microhenrys
microphylls
microphylls
noun
plural of microphyll
misanthropy
misanthropy
noun
Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
monohybrids
monohybrids
noun
plural of monohybrid
mycorrhizas
myographist
myriotheism
myriotheist
nephrolysin
nephrolysis
orthostichy
orthostichy
noun
(botany) A row of leaves along a stem
overhastily
overhastily
adv
Too hastily.
painsworthy
painsworthy
adj
Worth the pains or care bestowed.
perichylous
periphytons
periphytons
noun
plural of periphyton
physeteroid
physeteroid
noun
(zoology) Any sperm whale (of the family Physeteridae)
physiocracy
physiocracy
noun
(economics, historical) The teachings of physiocrats.
physiolater
physiolatry
physiolatry
noun
The worship of the powers or agencies of nature; materialism in religion.
physiologer
physiologer
noun
(archaic) A physiologist.
phytiferous
phytivorous
phytivorous
adj
Feeding on plants or herbage; phytophagous.
phytosauria
phytosterin
polyarchies
polyarchies
noun
plural of polyarchy
polyarchist
polyarchist
noun
One who advocates polyarchy.
polychroism
polychroism
noun
pleochroism
polyhistors
polyhistors
noun
plural of polyhistor
polyhistory
polyorchism
polyorchism
Noun
The medical condition of having more than two testicles.
polyporthis
polyrhizous
prophesying
prophesying
noun
(historical) A religious meeting to discuss parts of Scripture and their possible use in sermons.
A prophecy.
verb
present participle of prophesy
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
psychotrine
pyarthrosis
pyrethroids
pyrethroids
noun
plural of pyrethroid
pyrophilous
pyrophilous
adj
(biology) That thrive in land that has been burnt by fire
pyrrhotites
pyrrhotites
noun
plural of pyrrhotite
pythagorism
pythagorism
Proper noun
The doctrines taught by Pythagoras.
pythagorist
rhinoplasty
rhinoplasty
noun
(countable) An instance of such surgery; one operation (procedure).
(medicine, surgery, uncountable) A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.
rhodocystis
rhyncostomi
righteously
righteously
adv
In a righteous manner.
saprophytic
saprophytic
adj
Relating to saprophytes.
schoolgirly
schoolgirly
adj
(informal) schoolgirlish
scirrhosity
scirrhosity
noun
(medicine) A morbid induration, as of a gland; the state of being scirrhous.