(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
bradyspermatism
bromacetanilide
bromometrically
broncholemmitis
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bulbomembranous
bumblebeefishes
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
cacodemonomania
cacodemonomania
noun
The pathological belief that one is inhabited, or possessed, by an evil spirit or entity.
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
canterburianism
carbohemoglobin
cardiomelanosis
cardiopneumatic
carmarthenshire
carmarthenshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
carpometacarpal
carpometacarpal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to carpometacarpus, fusion of digits.
carpometacarpus
carpometacarpus
noun
(anatomy) The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds.
categorematical
categorematical
adj
Alternative form of categorematic
celioelytrotomy
celioenterotomy
celiogastrotomy
celiomyomectomy
cellulomonadeae
cementification
cementification
noun
Synonym of cementogenesis
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
ceremoniousness
ceremoniousness
noun
The state of being ceremonious.
cervicomuscular
chaetosomatidae
chamaeleontidae
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
charadriiformes
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
cheilostomatous
cheilostomatous
adj
Relating to the cheilostomates
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chemophysiology
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotactically
chemotactically
adv
By chemotaxis.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chemotherapists
chemotherapists
noun
plural of chemotherapist
chemotropically
chemotropically
adv
In a chemotropic manner.
chiasmodontidae
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chlorochromates
chlorochromates
noun
plural of chlorochromate
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
cholecystostomy
cholecystostomy
noun
The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage.
choledochectomy
choledochectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the common bile duct
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
cholesterinemia
cholesterolemia
cholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) The presence of cholesterol in the blood
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
chromatospheric
chromobacterium
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chromocytometer
chromoisomerism
chromotherapist
chromotherapist
noun
A practitioner of chromotherapy.
chronobarometer
chrysomonadales
churchwardenism
cicrumspections
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
circumambiently
circumambiently
adv
In a circumambient manner.
circumambulated
circumambulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumambulate
circumambulates
circumambulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumambulate
circumcrescence
circumcrescence
noun
Synonym of epiboly
The condition of being circumcrescent
circumesophagal
circumferential
circumferential
adj
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.
circumforaneous
circumforaneous
adj
(by extension) Indirect, roundabout, or unnecessarily complex.
Wandering from place to place or market to market.
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumincession
circumincession
noun
(theology) The reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity.
circuminsession
circuminsession
noun
Alternative spelling of circumincession
circumjacencies
circumjacencies
noun
plural of circumjacency
circumnavigable
circumnavigable
adj
able to be circumnavigated
circumnavigated
circumnavigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate
circumnavigates
circumnavigates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumnavigate
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
circumscribable
circumscribable
adj
able to be circumscribed
circumscriptive
circumscriptive
adj
That circumscribes or outlines
circumspections
circumspections
noun
plural of circumspection
circumspectness
circumspectness
noun
the state or quality of being circumspect
circumstantiate
circumstantiate
verb
To describe, verify or prove by setting out circumstantial evidence
To place in particular circumstances; to invest with particular accidents or adjuncts.
cirrocumulative
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
climacterically
codetermination
codetermination
noun
cooperation between management and workers in making policy
codomestication
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coenzymatically
coenzymatically
adv
In a coenzymatic manner
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
columbotitanate
combustibleness
combustibleness
noun
The state or quality of being combustible.
cometographical
cometographical
adj
Relating to cometography.
comfortableness
comfortableness
noun
Comfort: the quality or state of being comfortable.
comfortlessness
comfortlessness
noun
The state or quality of being comfortless.
commemorational
commemorational
adj
Relating to commemoration; commemorative.
commemoratively
commemoratively
adv
In a commemorative manner.
commendableness
commendableness
noun
The state or quality of being commendable.
commensurations
commensurations
noun
plural of commensuration
commentarialism
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commercialising
commercialising
verb
present participle of commercialise
commercialistic
commercialistic
adj
Exhibiting commercialism
commercializing
commercializing
verb
present participle of commercialize
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
commiseratively
commiseratively
adv
In a commiserative manner.
commonplaceness
commonplaceness
noun
The state or quality of being commonplace.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
communicatively
communicatively
adv
In a communicative manner.
comparativeness
comparativeness
noun
The state or quality of being comparative.
compartmentally
compartmentally
adv
one compartment at a time
compassionately
compassionately
adv
In a compassionate manner.
compatibilities
compatibilities
noun
plural of compatibility
compendiousness
compendiousness
noun
The state or quality of being compendious.
competitiveness
competitiveness
noun
The state of being competitive.
complacentially
complacentially
adv
In a complacential manner.
complainingness
complainingness
noun
The quality of being complaining.
complaisantness
complaisantness
noun
The state or quality of being complaisant.
complementaries
complementaries
noun
plural of complementary
complementarily
complementarily
adv
In a complementary manner.
complementarism
complementarity
complementarity
noun
(linguistics, philosophy, semantics) A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.
The state or characteristic of being complementary.
complementation
complementation
noun
(genetics) The interaction between two genetic units such that an organism can function normally if either one is defective
(grammar) The relationship of a phrase to its predicate
(mathematics) The replacement of a set by its complement
complementative
complicatedness
complicatedness
noun
The state or quality of being complicated.
complimentarily
complimentarily
adv
in a complimentary manner
complimentarity
complimentarity
noun
Misspelling of complementarity.
complimentation
complimentative
complimentative
adj
(archaic) complimentary
complimentingly
complimentingly
adv
In a complimentary manner; with compliments.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compresbyterial
compressibility
compressibility
noun
(thermodynamics) The product of pressure and molar volume divided by the product of the gas constant and the absolute temperature.
The degree to which something is compressible.
compsothlypidae
comptrollership
comptrollership
noun
The position or office of a comptroller.
compunctionless
compunctionless
adj
Without compunction.
computativeness
computativeness
noun
The quality of being computative.
computerization
computerization
noun
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.
confessionalism
confessionalism
noun
(poetry) A style of American poetry that draws on the personal history of the poet.
(religion) A belief in the importance of full and unambiguous assent to the whole of a religious teaching.
A system of government that proportionally distributes political and institutional power among religious and ethnic communities.
conformableness
conformableness
noun
The state or quality of being conformable.
conglomerations
conglomerations
noun
plural of conglomeration
conservationism
conservationism
noun
A movement that supports conservation, especially that of natural resources
