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.
biorhythmic
biorhythmic
adj
Of or pertaining to biorhythms.
bombyciform
borborygmic
borborygmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling borborygmus; rumbling.
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
cheirognomy
cheiromancy
cheiromancy
noun
Alternative form of chiromancy
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiromyidae
chlorimetry
chlorimetry
noun
Alternative form of chlorometry
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
chromotypic
chromotypic
adj
Relating to chromotypes; produced by chromotypy
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chylomicron
chylomicron
noun
(biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats
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.
columnarity
columnarity
noun
The state or quality of being columnar.
colymbiform
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
competitory
competitory
adj
(dated) Acting in competition or rivalry.
compilatory
compilatory
adj
Of or pertaining to a compiler (person) or compilation
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
coriamyrtin
coriamyrtin
noun
A neurotoxin obtained from berries of the shrub Coriaria myrtifolia
cormophytic
cormophytic
adj
Of or relating to cormophytes; having the character of a cormophyte.
corymbiated
corymbiated
adj
Having a corymb.
corymbiform
corymbiform
adj
(pathology, of a lesion) clustered
Having the form of 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.
criminology
criminology
noun
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.
criminously
criminously
adv
In a criminous manner.
crithomancy
crithomancy
noun
Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice.
cruciformly
cruciformly
adv
In a cruciform manner.
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
cryptomeria
cryptomeria
noun
A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
cryptonymic
cryptonymic
adj
Of or pertaining to cryptonyms.
customarily
customarily
adv
(frequency) Under normal circumstances, normally.
(manner) In the customary manner; as is custom
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.
cyclomyaria
cymographic
cymographic
adj
Of or relating to the cymograph.
cynomorphic
cynomorphic
adj
doglike
cypraeiform
cypriniform
cypriniform
noun
Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches
cypseliform
cypseliform
adj
(zoology) Like or belonging to the swifts (Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae.)
cytotropism
cytotropism
noun
The movement of cells in response to an external stimulus
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
diacromyodi
domiciliary
domiciliary
adj
Of or relating to a domicile
noun
(law): A person who legally resides in a particular place.
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
epembryonic
gymnocarpic
gyrectomies
helicometry
heliochromy
heliochromy
noun
(dated) The art of producing colour photographs.
hemocyturia
heteronymic
heteronymic
adj
Synonym of heteronymous
homerically
hydrobromic
hydrobromic
adj
(chemistry) Composed of hydrogen and bromine
hydromaniac
hydromaniac
noun
(archaic) A fervent teetotaler.
hydromantic
hydromantic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromancy.
hydrometric
hydrometric
adj
concerning or applying hydrometry
hyetometric
hygrometric
hygrometric
adj
Measured using a hygrometer
Of or pertaining to hygrometry
hylomorphic
hylomorphic
adj
Pertaining to hylomorphism.
hymenicolar
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
hypocarpium
hypocarpium
noun
(botany) An enlarged fleshy structure that forms below the fruit, from the receptacle or hypanthium.
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
hypocorisms
hypocorisms
noun
plural of hypocorism
hypocrinism
hypodermics
hypodermics
noun
plural of hypodermic
hypomorphic
hypomorphic
adj
(genetics, of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function.
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)
ichthyoform
ichthyoform
adj
Resembling a fish.
noun
A particular antiseptic.
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.
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.
karyomitoic
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lacrimatory
lacrimatory
adj
producing tears; lachrymatory.
lithochromy
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.
microcycles
microcycles
noun
plural of microcycle
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.
microhenrys
micromyelia
micromyelia
noun
(pathology) An abnormal shortening of the spinal cord.
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
microstylis
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.
mycoprotein
mycoprotein
noun
A food product derived from fungus, the basis of Quorn.
mycorrhizae
mycorrhizae
noun
plural of mycorrhiza
mycorrhizal
mycorrhizal
adj
Of or pertaining to a mycorrhiza.
mycorrhizas
mycorrhizic
mycorrhizic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a mycorrhiza.
mycotrophic
mycotrophic
adj
(botany) Describing any plant that obtains (all or some of) its nutrients through symbiosis with fungi
mycoviruses
mycoviruses
noun
plural of mycovirus
myocarditic
myocarditic
adj
Having or relating to myocarditis.
myocarditis
myocarditis
noun
(pathology, cardiology) Inflammation of the myocardium.
myoelectric
myoelectric
adj
Using, or pertaining to, myoelectricity
myricaceous
myricaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Myricaceae of bog myrtles and close relatives.
myrmecobine
myrmecobius
mythoheroic
myxogastric
nonlyricism
nonrhythmic
nonrhythmic
adj
Not having rhythm; irregular.
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.
orchidotomy
orchidotomy
noun
surgical removal of the testicles; castration
orchiectomy
orchiectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of one or both testes.
organonymic
ovariectomy
ovariectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.