A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
affirmingly
affirmingly
adv
in an affirming manner
ambagiously
ambagiously
adv
In an ambagious manner.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
amblygeusia
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amygdalinic
amygdalitis
amygdalitis
noun
(obsolete) tonsillitis
amygdaloids
amygdaloids
noun
plural of amygdaloid
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angiomegaly
animatingly
animatingly
adv
in an animating manner
apogamously
augmentedly
augmentedly
adv
In an augmented manner.
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
benumbingly
benumbingly
adv
in a benumbing manner
beseemingly
beseemingly
adv
(archaic) In a beseeming manner.
bromatology
bromatology
noun
The study of food.
campanology
campanology
noun
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.
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.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
climatology
climatology
noun
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.
coemploying
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
consumingly
consumingly
adv
In a consuming manner; so as to consume.
cosmecology
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
cosmologygy
criminology
criminology
noun
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.
cynoglossum
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
dactylogram
dactylogram
Noun
a fingerprint.
daemonology
daimonology
daimonology
noun
Alternative form of demonology
demandingly
demandingly
adv
In a demanding way.
demurringly
demurringly
adv
So as to demur.
dermatology
dermatology
noun
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
disarmingly
disarmingly
adv
In a disarming manner.
dismayingly
dismayingly
adv
In a manner that causes dismay.
emblemology
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
emulsifying
emulsifying
adj
That emulsifies
verb
present participle of emulsify
endemiology
endemiology
noun
The scientific study of endemic conditions.
etymologies
etymologies
noun
plural of etymology
etymologise
etymologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of etymologize.
etymologist
etymologist
noun
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)
etymologize
etymologize
verb
(linguistics, transitive, intransitive) To find or provide the etymology for a word.
examiningly
examiningly
adv
So as to examine.
fellmongery
fellmongery
noun
A fellmonger's place of work.
The trade of a fellmonger.
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.
formylating
formylating
verb
present participle of formylate
gallimaufry
gallimaufry
noun
(dated, countable, uncountable) A hash of various kinds of meats, a ragout.
(figuratively) Any absurd medley, an elaborate mishmash
gametically
gametically
adv
In terms of gametes.
gametophyll
gentlemanly
gentlemanly
adj
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
adv
In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.
gimmeringly
glamorously
glamorously
adv
In a glamorous manner.
glossectomy
glossectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
glycohaemia
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
gnomonology
gnomonology
noun
A treatise on gnomonics.
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
goosepimply
goosepimply
adj
(colloquial) Exhibiting or characteristic of goose pimples.
graminology
graminology
noun
(rare) The study of grasses.
grimacingly
grimacingly
adv
With a grimace.
grumblingly
grumblingly
adv
While or as if grumbling
gymnastical
gymnastical
adj
Alternative form of gymnastic
gymnocladus
gymnoglossa
gymnorhinal
haematology
haematology
noun
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
hammeringly
hammeringly
adv
So as to hammer; with a pounding sound or action.
hegyeshalom
horismology
hormonology
hormonology
noun
(rare) Synonym of endocrinology
hygroplasma
hymnologies
hymnologies
noun
plural of hymnology
hymnologist
hymnologist
noun
A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
imagerially
imaginarily
imaginarily
adv
(obsolete) By way of an image.
In an imaginary way, in the imagination.
immitigably
immitigably
adv
In an immitigable manner.
impendingly
impendingly
adv
In an impending manner; forthcomingly; soon to come.
imploringly
imploringly
adv
Beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
impregnably
impregnably
adv
In an impregnable manner; so as to defy attack.
improvingly
improvingly
adv
In a manner that tends to improve (especially, (dated), to educate or morally better a person).
incomplying
inflamingly
inflamingly
adv
In an inflaming manner.
informingly
informingly
adv
In an informing manner.
lamentingly
lamentingly
adv
In an lamenting manner.
lammergeyer
lammergeyer
noun
Alternative form of lammergeier
laryngismal
laryngismal
adj
Having or relating to laryngismus.
laryngismus
laryngismus
noun
(medicine) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening; laryngospasm.
laryngotome
laryngotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument for performing laryngotomy.
laryngotomy
laryngotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.
ligamentary
ligamentary
adj
Of or relating to ligaments.
lightsomely
lightsomely
adv
(archaic) In a lightsome manner.
lognormally
lognormally
adv
In a lognormal fashion.
loimography
longanimity
longanimity
noun
(now rare) Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.
lumberingly
lumberingly
adv
With heavy, clumsy movements.
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
maddeningly
maddeningly
adv
In a maddening manner.
magistrally
magistrally
adv
authoritatively; dogmatically.
extremely skilfully
malariology
malariology
noun
The scientific study of malaria.
malignantly
malignantly
adv
In a malignant manner.
marginality
marginality
noun
The state of being marginal
martyrologe
martyrologe
noun
Obsolete spelling of martyrology (catalogue of martyrs)
martyrology
martyrology
noun
(Judaism) The story of the deaths of several famous Rabbis (including Rabbi Akiva) by Romans, read both on Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av.
(Roman Catholicism) A catalogue or list of martyrs (or, more precisely, of saints), arranged in the order of their anniversaries.
maternology
mechanology
mechanology
noun
The study of machines or mechanics.
mediatingly
mediatingly
adv
So as to mediate.
megacephaly
megacephaly
noun
macrencephaly
megaloscopy
melittology
melittology
noun
The study of bees
melotragedy
metabiology
metabiology
noun
(biology) The study of biology itself
metallogeny
metallogeny
noun
(geology) The branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits
meteorology
meteorology
noun
The atmospheric phenomena in a specific region or period.
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.
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
misapplying
misapplying
verb
present participle of misapply
misgivingly
misgivingly
adv
With doubt or apprehension.
misguidedly
misguidedly
adv
In a misguided manner.
mislikingly
misogynical
misogynical
adj
(archaic) misogynistic
mistakingly
mistakingly
adv
Alternative form of mistakenly
mitigatedly
mitigatedly
adv
In a mitigated manner.
multiagency
multiagency
adj
Involving multiple agencies
multigyrate
multigyrate
adj
Having many convolutions.
multiplying
multiplying
noun
An act of multiplication.
verb
present participle of multiply
mumbletypeg
mumbletypeg
noun
Alternative form of mumblety peg
murderingly
murderingly
adv
murderously
murmuringly
murmuringly
adv
With a murmuring sound.
mutteringly
mutteringly
adv
With a muttering sound.
mycological
mycological
adj
Of or pertaining to mycology or to fungi
mycologists
mycologists
noun
plural of mycologist
myelinogeny
myelogenous
myelogenous
adj
Originating in, or produced by, bone marrow
myelogonium
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.