The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
adelphogamy
adelphogamy
noun
A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
aesthiology
aglyphodont
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
alogotrophy
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
aphasiology
aphasiology
noun
(speech therapy) The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
archaeology
archaeology
noun
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:
the academic subject; in the USA: one of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation.
the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.
argyllshire
asthenology
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
ballyhooing
ballyhooing
verb
present participle of ballyhoo
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
benightedly
benightedly
adv
In a benighted manner.
blanchingly
blanchingly
adv
In a blanching way.
blenchingly
blightingly
blightingly
adv
So as to blight.
breathingly
calcography
calcography
noun
(art) drawing with chalk
calligraphy
calligraphy
noun
(countable) A document written in decorative style.
(countable) Any such style of decorative writing.
(uncountable) The art or practice of writing letters and words in a decorative style; the letters and words so written.
cephalology
chalazogamy
chalazogamy
noun
(botany) A process of fecundation in which the pollen tube penetrates to the embryo sac through the tissue of the chalaza, instead of entering through the micropyle.
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
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.
chucklingly
chucklingly
adv
in a chuckling manner
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
clinchingly
clinchingly
adv
in a clinching manner, in a manner which serves to clinch something
clutchingly
clutchingly
adv
With a clutching or grasping motion.
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
crouchingly
crouchingly
adv
In a crouching manner; while crouched down; in a crouch.
crunchingly
crunchingly
adv
With a crunching sound or action.
daylighting
daylighting
verb
present participle of daylight
delightedly
delightedly
adv
In a delighted manner.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
downrightly
downrightly
adv
(dated) clearly; plainly; directly; downright
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
enrichingly
enrichingly
adv
In an enriching manner.
eschatology
eschatology
noun
(countable) System of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times — the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.
esthetology
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
filthifying
filthifying
verb
present participle of filthify
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
flinchingly
flinchingly
adv
With a flinching motion.
florigraphy
florigraphy
noun
Alternative form of floriography
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
frightfully
frightfully
adv
In a frightful manner.
gametophyll
gelotherapy
geophysical
geophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to geophysics.
glossopathy
glycocholic
glycohaemia
glycyrrhiza
glycyrrhiza
noun
Any legume (such as liquorice) of the genus Glycyrrhiza.
glyphograph
glyphograph
noun
A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate.
glyptograph
glyptotheca
glyptotheca
noun
A room or building devoted to works of sculpture.
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
goldsworthy
graphically
graphically
adv
In a graphic manner
graphiology
graphiology
noun
The study of handwriting; graphology.
grouchingly
grouchingly
adv
In a grouchy manner; grouchily.
gymnorhinal
gypsophilas
gypsophilas
noun
plural of gypsophila
haematology
haematology
noun
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
hairstyling
hairstyling
noun
The act or process of styling hair.
haliography
hammeringly
hammeringly
adv
So as to hammer; with a pounding sound or action.
hangability
hangability
noun
The quality of being hangable; suitability for hanging or suspension.
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
haplography
haplography
noun
Accidental omission of a letter or letter group that should be repeated in writing, for example, mispell for misspell.
harassingly
harassingly
adv
In a harassing manner.
harrowingly
harrowingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is harrowing
hectoringly
hectoringly
adv
So as to hector or bully.
hegyeshalom
heliography
heliography
noun
(obsolete) Photography.
The art of making a heliograph.
The scientific study of the sun.
The system of signalling by heliograph.
heliotyping
heliotyping
verb
present participle of heliotype
heresiology
heresiology
noun
The study of heresy.
herpetology
herpetology
noun
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.
heterogynal
hexagonally
hexagonally
adv
In a hexagonal manner
hibernology
hieroglyphs
hieroglyphs
noun
plural of hieroglyph
hieroglyphy
hieroglyphy
noun
The use of hieroglyphics.
hinderingly
hinderingly
adv
In a hindering manner.
hittitology
hittitology
Noun
The study of Hittites and their language and culture.
hobbledygee
holystoning
holystoning
verb
present participle of holystone
horismology
hormonology
hormonology
noun
(rare) Synonym of endocrinology
hungeringly
hungeringly
adv
With hunger or yearning.
hyalinizing
hyalinizing
verb
present participle of hyalinize
hyalography
hyalography
noun
The art of writing or engraving on glass.
hyalophagia
hyalophagia
noun
Alternative form of hyalophagy
hydroglider
hydroglider
noun
A kind of boat driven by an air propeller.
hydrologies
hydrologies
noun
plural of hydrology
hydrologist
hydrologist
noun
Someone who is skilled in or practises hydrology.
hydrolysing
hydrolysing
verb
present participle of hydrolyse
hydrolyzing
hydrolyzing
verb
present participle of hydrolyze
hyetologist
hyetologist
noun
(rare) Someone who studies rain.
hygeiolatry
hygiologist
hygiologist
noun
One who studies hygiology.
hygroplasma
hylogenesis
hylogenesis
noun
(philosophy) The origin of matter.
hylophagous
hylophagous
adj
That feeds on wood
hymnologies
hymnologies
noun
plural of hymnology
hymnologist
hymnologist
noun
A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
hypnologies
hypnologist
hypnologist
noun
One who is versed in hypnology.
hypoglossal
hypoglossal
adj
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the area under the tongue.
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of hypoglossal nerve..
hypoglossis
hypoglossus
hypoglossus
noun
(neuroanatomy) Alternative form of hypoglossal nerve.
hypoglottis
hysteralgia
hysteralgia
noun
(medicine) neuralgic pain in the uterus
hysteralgic
hysteralgic
adj
Of or relating to hysteralgia.
hysterology
hysterology
noun
(linguistics) hysteron proteron
(obsolete) A scientific study, or treatise on the uterus
ichthyology
ichthyology
noun
The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.
laughworthy
laughworthy
adj
(rare) Deserving to be laughed at, laughable.
lavishingly
lichenology
lichenology
noun
the scientific study of lichens
lightsomely
lightsomely
adv
(archaic) In a lightsome manner.
lignography
lithogenesy
lithogenesy
noun
Archaic form of lithogenesis.
lithography
lithography
noun
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it.
lithotyping
lithotyping
verb
present participle of lithotype
loimography
lymphagogue
lymphagogue
noun
Any agent that promotes the production of lymph.
lymphangial
lymphangial
adj
(anatomy) lymphatic
lymphogenic
lymphogenic
adj
Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands
lymphograms
lymphograms
noun
plural of lymphogram
mechanology
mechanology
noun
The study of machines or mechanics.
megacephaly
megacephaly
noun
macrencephaly
methodology
methodology
noun
(loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.
(originally sciences) The study of methods used in a field.
The implementation of such methods etc.
methylating
methylating
adj
That methylates
verb
present participle of methylate
myelography
myelography
noun
(medicine) A type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors.
mythologema
mythologers
mythologers
noun
plural of mythologer
mythologian
mythologian
noun
A mythologist.
mythologies
mythologies
noun
plural of mythology
mythologise
mythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of mythologize
mythologist
mythologist
noun
A person who studies mythology
mythologize
mythologize
verb
(intransitive) To construct a myth or mythology.
(transitive) To make (something or someone) into a myth; to create a legend about.
(transitive, now rare) To interpret (a story etc.) as mythological; to explain the symbolic meaning of.
neighbourly
neighbourly
adj
(Britain, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.