A mental disorder that produces a compulsion to steal books.
bioelectrogenesis
bioelectrogenesis
noun
biological or biochemical electrogenesis
bioelectrogenetic
bioenvironmentaly
biotechnologicaly
biotransformation
biotransformation
noun
(biochemistry) The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism
bismutoplagionite
bitterheartedness
blameworthinesses
brachistochronous
bradyteleocinesia
bradyteleokinesis
branchiopulmonata
branchiopulmonate
bronchocephalitis
bronchodilatation
bronchodilatation
noun
bronchodilation
bunomastodontidae
bureaucratization
bureaucratization
noun
The formation of, or the conversion of something into, a bureaucracy.
cannibalistically
cannibalistically
adv
In a cannibalistic manner; in a way that involves cannibalism
capsulolenticular
capsulolenticular
adj
(anatomy) relating to the lens (of the eye) and its capsule
caudatolenticular
caudatolenticular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the caudate and lenticular nuclei of the corpus striatum in the brain.
celioparacentesis
celiosalpingotomy
centrolepidaceous
centrolepidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Centrolepidaceae.
centrosymmetrical
centrosymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of centrosymmetric
cephalobranchiata
cephalobranchiate
cephalomeningitis
cephalomeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningitis
ceratobatrachinae
cerebromeningitis
cerebromeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningoencephalitis
characterizations
characterizations
noun
plural of characterization
chitinocalcareous
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chlortetracycline
chlortetracycline
noun
(pharmacology) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₃ClN₂O₈ (trademark Aureomycin) of the tetracycline group that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Kitasatospora aureofaciens), active against many bacterial and fungal infections, and is sometimes used in animal feeds to stimulate growth.
chondrodystrophia
chondrodystrophia
noun
(pathology) A disorder of cartilage formation
chondropterygious
choriocarcinomata
choroidoretinitis
choroidoretinitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the choroid and the retina
chronogrammatical
chronogrammatical
adj
Synonym of chronogrammatic
cinematographical
cinematographical
adj
Alternative form of cinematographic
circumambulations
circumambulations
noun
plural of circumambulation
circumferentially
circumferentially
adv
In a way that encircles; around the circumference.
circumitineration
circumlocutionary
circumlocutionary
adj
(of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.
Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
circumlocutionist
circumlocutionist
noun
One who uses circumlocutions.
circumnavigations
circumnavigations
noun
plural of circumnavigation
circumstantiality
circumstantiality
noun
(countable) A minor detail or circumstantial matter.
(uncountable) Extreme attention to minute or irrelevant detail.
circumstantiating
circumstantiating
verb
present participle of circumstantiate
circumstantiation
circumstantiation
noun
The act of circumstantiating.
clinicopathologic
clinicopathologic
adj
(medicine) Relating to clinicopathology, that is, both the clinical symptoms of a patient and the results of laboratory (especially pathology laboratory) tests, as in clinicopathologic correlations or a clinicopathologic conference.
coinstantaneously
coinstantaneously
adv
At the same instant in time.
collaborationists
collaborationists
noun
plural of collaborationist
collaborativeness
collaborativeness
noun
quality of being collaborative
commemorativeness
commemorativeness
noun
The quality of being commemorative.
commercialisation
commercialisation
noun
Alternative spelling of commercialization
commercialization
commercialization
noun
The act of commercializing.
communicativeness
communicativeness
noun
The state or quality of being communicative.
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compartmentalizes
compartmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compartmentalize
compassionateness
compassionateness
noun
The state or quality of being compassionate.
complementariness
complementariness
noun
The state or quality of being complementary; complementarity.
complimentariness
complimentariness
noun
The state or quality of being complimentary.
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
concentralization
concentrativeness
concentrativeness
noun
The state or quality of being concentrative.
conceptualisation
conceptualisation
noun
The act of conceptualising, or something conceptualised.
conceptualization
conceptualization
noun
The concept so formed; something conceptualized
The process of forming a conceptual form of a phenomenon; the act of conceptualizing
configurationally
configurationally
adv
With regard to a configuration
confraternization
confraternization
noun
Mutual fraternization (as brethren)
congregationalism
congregationalism
noun
Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
congregationalist
congregationalist
adj
Of or pertaining to congregationalism
congregationalize
congregationalize
verb
(transitive) To convert to congregationalism.
conscientiousness
conscientiousness
noun
The state or characteristic of being conscientious.
consequentialness
consequentialness
noun
the quality or state of being consequential
consideratenesses
considerativeness
considerativeness
noun
The quality of being considerative.
constitutionalism
constitutionalism
noun
A constitutional system of governance.
Adherence to constitutional principles.
Philosophical belief in government under a written constitution.
constitutionalist
constitutionalist
adj
Of or relating to constitutionalism or its adherents.
noun
A person who adheres to the philosophy of constitutionalism.
A person who is expert in constitutional law.
constitutionality
constitutionality
noun
(law) The status of being constitutional; of being in accord with the provisions of the appropriate constitution
constitutionalize
constitutionalize
verb
To incorporate into a constitution
To make constitutional
To provide with a constitution
consubstantialism
consubstantialism
noun
The doctrine of consubstantiation.
consubstantialist
consubstantialist
noun
One who believes in consubstantiation.
consubstantiality
consubstantiality
noun
The quality of being consubstantial.
consubstantiating
consubstantiating
verb
present participle of consubstantiate
consubstantiation
consubstantiation
noun
(Christianity) The actual, substantial presence of the body of Christ with the bread and wine of the sacrament of the Lord's Supper; impanation, as opposed to transubstantiation.
An identity or union of substance.
contemplativeness
contemplativeness
noun
The state or quality of being contemplative.
contingentialness
contradictiveness
contradictiveness
noun
The quality of being contradictive.
contradictoriness
contradictoriness
noun
The state or quality of being contradictory.
contradistinction
contradistinction
noun
Distinction by contrast; the provision of one example against which another example may be defined.
The quality of being contradistinctive.
contradistinctive
contradistinctive
adj
Distinguishing by contrast
Having the quality of contradistinction
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
contraindications
contraindications
noun
plural of contraindication
contraprogressist
contrastimulation
contrastimulation
noun
Synonym of counterstimulation
contrasuggestible
contrasuggestible
adj
Liable to respond to psychological suggestion by doing the opposite.
contravindication
controversialists
controversialists
noun
plural of controversialist
controvertibility
conventionalising
conventionalising
verb
present participle of conventionalise
conventionalities
conventionalities
noun
plural of conventionality
conventionalizing
conventionalizing
verb
present participle of conventionalize
conversationalism
conversationalism
noun
Synonym of conversationism
conversationalist
conversationalist
noun
A person skilled in general conversation.
A person who participates in a conversation.
copolymerizations
copolymerizations
noun
plural of copolymerization
correspondentship
correspondentship
noun
The role or status of correspondent.
corticopeduncular
corticopeduncular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebral cortex and the peduncles.
cosmopolitanising
cosmopolitanising
verb
present participle of cosmopolitanise
cosmopolitanizing
cosmopolitanizing
verb
present participle of cosmopolitanize
counteraccusation
counteraccusation
noun
An accusation made in reply to another accusation.
counteraggression
counteraggression
noun
Aggression shown in response to the aggression of another.
counterattraction
counterattraction
noun
Something that vies for the attention of a person or thing in competition with something else; a rival for preference.
counterattractive
counterattractive
adj
(rare) Acting as a counterattraction; counterattracting.
countercomplaints
countercomplaints
noun
plural of countercomplaint
counterconversion
countercriticisms
countercriticisms
noun
plural of countercriticism
counterdeputation
counterdeputation
noun
A deputation that opposes another deputation.
counterdifficulty
counterdifficulty
noun
A difficulty arising in response to another difficulty.
counterdiscipline
counterdiscipline
noun
A discipline that opposes another discipline.
counterefficiency
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.
counterequivalent
counterexcitement
counterexcitement
noun
A state of excitation in response or opposition to another such state.
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterhypothesis
counterhypothesis
noun
A contrasting hypothesis put forward as a response to another hypothesis.
counterindication
counterindication
noun
contraindication
counterinfluences
counterinfluences
noun
plural of counterinfluence
counterinsurgency
counterinsurgency
noun
Any political or military action taken to defeat insurgency, especially during guerrilla warfare.
counterinsurgents
counterinsurgents
noun
plural of counterinsurgent
counterinvestment
counterinvestment
noun
Synonym of countercathexis
counterirritation
counterirritation
noun
(medicine) The treatment of one diseased area by acting elsewhere.
counterobligation
counterobligation
noun
A reciprocal obligation; something one is obliged to do in return.
counteroffensives
counteroffensives
noun
plural of counteroffensive
counterproductive
counterproductive
adj
More of a hindrance than a help.
counterprotection
counterresolution
counterresolution
noun
A resolution that counteracts or opposes another resolution.
counterrevolution
counterrevolution
noun
A revolution aiming to reverse the political or social changes instigated by a previous revolution.
countersignatures
countersignatures
noun
plural of countersignature
counterstrategies
counterstrategies
noun
plural of counterstrategy
countersuggestion
countersuggestion
noun
A suggestion made as an alternative to an earlier idea or suggestion.
countertendencies
countertendencies
noun
plural of countertendency
counterterrorisms
counterterrorists
counterterrorists
noun
plural of counterterrorist
cryptanalytically
cryptanalytically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, cryptanalysis.
cryptocrystalline
cryptocrystalline
adj
(petrology) Whose crystalline nature only becomes apparent at high levels of magnification.
noun
(petrology) A rock of this kind.
crystallomagnetic
crystallophyllian
cubicontravariant
curricularization
curricularization
noun
The process of curricularizing.
cyanmethemoglobin
cyanmethemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning
cytopathogenicity
cytopathogenicity
noun
The quality of being cytopathogenic.
cytotaxonomically
cytotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cytotaxonomy.
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.