(countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.
(uncountable) The use of hyperbole
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
hypermotile
hypermotile
adj
Abnormally or excessively motile.
hypernomian
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
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.
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.
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.
hypsiliform
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
hysteriform
ichthyoform
ichthyoform
adj
Resembling a fish.
noun
A particular antiseptic.
iminohydrin
immigratory
immigratory
adj
Of or pertaining to immigration.
immortality
immortality
noun
Being remembered forever
Never dying
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).
infirmatory
infirmatory
noun
(obsolete) An infirmary.
informality
informality
noun
The condition of being informal.
informatory
informatory
adj
Providing or communicating information.
informingly
informingly
adv
In an informing manner.
innermostly
innermostly
adv
In the innermost place; most inwardly.
iridomyrmex
ironmongery
ironmongery
noun
(Britain, countable) An ironmonger's shop.
(Britain, uncountable) The trade of an ironmonger.
(dated, Britain, uncountable) Tools and other hardware that can be bought in an ironmonger's shop.
(slang, uncountable) The various metal items used by mountaineers.
irremovably
irremovably
adv
So as not to be removable.
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.
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
karyomerite
karyomitoic
karyomitome
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lacrimatory
lacrimatory
adj
producing tears; lachrymatory.
lithochromy
loimography
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.
maladroitly
maladroitly
adv
In a maladroit manner.
malariology
malariology
noun
The scientific study of malaria.
maledictory
maledictory
adj
Of or relating to malediction.
mancipatory
mancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to mancipation.
mandatorily
mandatorily
adv
In a mandatory manner; not optionally; required.
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
mayoralties
mayoralties
noun
plural of mayoralty
melicratory
meritocracy
meritocracy
noun
A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition.
Rule by merit and talent.
meromyarian
meromyosins
meromyosins
noun
plural of meromyosin
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.
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.
misotyranny
molendinary
molendinary
adj
Relating to mills or milling.
momentarily
momentarily
adv
(US, proscribed, duration) In a moment or very soon; any minute now, any time now.
(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.
Progressively; moment by moment.
monobutyrin
monohybrids
monohybrids
noun
plural of monohybrid
monomyarian
monomyarian
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Monomya.
monopylaria
monorailway
monstrosity
monstrosity
noun
A monstrous person, thing, or act.
An organism showing abnormal development or deformity.
The state of being monstrous.
montroydite
montroydite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing mercury and oxygen.
moribundity
moribundity
noun
the state or condition of being moribund
moronically
moronically
adv
In a moronic manner.
morphically
morphically
adv
In a morphic manner
mortifiedly
mortifiedly
adv
In a mortified manner.
motorically
motorically
adv
(biology) In terms of the motor faculties.
mulierosity
mulierosity
noun
A fondness for women.
multistorey
multistorey
adj
Alternative spelling of multi-storey
munitionary
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
myofibrilla
myographist
myologisral
myometritis
myoneurosis
myriapodous
myricaceous
myricaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Myricaceae of bog myrtles and close relatives.
myringotome
myringotome
noun
A surgical knife used for paracentesis of the eardrum.
myringotomy
myringotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus.
myriologist
myriologist
noun
One who composes or sings a myriologue.
myriopodous
myriotheism
myriotheist
myrmecobine
myrmecobius
myrmidonian
myrmidonian
adj
Consisting of, or like, myrmidons.
mythoheroic
myxofibroma
myxofibroma
noun
(pathology) A neoplasm of the jaws
myxogastric
myxosporium
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
nonlyricism
nonmajority
nonmajority
adj
Not belonging or relating to a majority.
noun
A group that is not a majority.
nonmarrying
nonmarrying
adj
Not getting married.
nonmaturity
nonmaturity
noun
The quality of being nonmature; absence of maturity.
nonmilitary
nonmilitary
adj
Not military; civilian.
nonminority
nonminority
noun
One who is not part of a (sociopolitical) minority.
nonmorality
nonmorality
noun
Absence of morality.
nonrhythmic
nonrhythmic
adj
Not having rhythm; irregular.
normatively
normatively
adv
In a normative manner or context.
obpyramidal
omniformity
omniformity
noun
The condition or quality of having every form.
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
ornithotomy
ornithotomy
noun
The anatomy or dissection of birds.
outmarrying
outmarrying
verb
present participle of outmarry
ovariectomy
ovariectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.