(inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
ambisexualities
ambisexualities
noun
plural of ambisexuality
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
andromonoecious
andromonoecious
adj
(botany) Producing both bisexual and male flowers on the same plant
angiospermatous
angiospermatous
adj
Alternative form of angiospermous
anomalocephalus
antepenultimate
antepenultimate
adj
Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.
noun
The syllable that comes two before the last in a word.
Two before the last in a series. e.g. (..., antepenultimate, penultimate, ultimate)
anthracotherium
anticeremonious
anticommutative
anticommutative
adj
(algebra) Of an operator * for which a * b = - (b * a)
antimoniuretted
antimoniuretted
adj
(chemistry) Combined with or containing antimony.
antimusicalness
antiturnpikeism
argumentatively
argumentatively
adv
In an argumentative manner.
arthrobacterium
assumptiousness
assumptiousness
noun
The quality of being assumptious.
asymmetranthous
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
autocatheterism
autocatheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter into one's own body.
autocombustible
autocombustible
adj
Capable of spontaneous combustion.
autodecremented
autodecremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autodecrement
autographometer
autographometer
noun
(obsolete) An instrument on wheels for recording the topography and height changes of any route over which it is drawn or propelled.
autohemotherapy
autohemotherapy
noun
(medicine) The intramuscular or subcutaneous, immediate hypodermic reinjection of blood previously removed from the patient.
autoincremented
autoincremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoincrement
autoluminescent
autoluminescent
adj
Relating to autoluminescence.
autonephrectomy
autotransformer
autotransformer
noun
(electrical engineering) A transformer with a single winding, its output being taken from taps.
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
batrachospermum
benzosulphimide
bioluminescence
bioluminescence
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
bismutosmaltite
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
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.
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
canterburianism
cardiopneumatic
carpometacarpus
carpometacarpus
noun
(anatomy) The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds.
cellulomonadeae
ceremoniousness
ceremoniousness
noun
The state of being ceremonious.
cervicomuscular
cheilostomatous
cheilostomatous
adj
Relating to the cheilostomates
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
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.
chromobacterium
churchwardenism
cicrumspections
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.
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
columbotitanate
combustibleness
combustibleness
noun
The state or quality of being combustible.
commensurations
commensurations
noun
plural of commensuration
communicatively
communicatively
adv
In a communicative manner.
compendiousness
compendiousness
noun
The state or quality of being compendious.
compunctionless
compunctionless
adj
Without compunction.
computativeness
computativeness
noun
The quality of being computative.
computerization
computerization
noun
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.
consumptiveness
consumptiveness
noun
The state of being consumptive.
contemporaneous
contemporaneous
adj
Existing or created in the same period of time.
corynebacterium
corynebacterium
noun
Any bacterium, of the genus Corynebacterium, many of which are pathogenic or parasitic.
costopneumopexy
coterminousness
coulometrically
coulometrically
adv
By means of coulometry, or by the use of a coulometer
counterargument
counterargument
noun
An argument that is opposed to another argument.
counteraverment
countercampaign
countercampaign
noun
A campaign that opposes another campaign.
counterclaimant
counterclaimant
noun
One who makes a counterclaim.
counterclaiming
counterclaiming
verb
present participle of counterclaim
counterembargos
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterfeitment
counterfeitment
noun
counterfeiting
countermandable
countermandable
adj
Capable of being countermanded.
countermaneuver
countermaneuver
noun
A maneuver made in response to another maneuver.
verb
To make a maneuver in response to another maneuver.
countermarching
countermarching
noun
A countermarch.
verb
present participle of countermarch
countermarriage
countermeasures
countermeasures
noun
plural of countermeasure
countermovement
countermovement
noun
A movement in opposition, or retaliation to another.
counterstimulus
counterstimulus
noun
Any stimulus that causes counterstimulation
countersympathy
craspedodromous
craspedodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having pinnate veins in which the secondary veins terminate at the margins, often as teeth
cynocrambaceous
cystenchymatous
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
demasculinising
demasculinising
verb
present participle of demasculinise
demasculinizing
demasculinizing
verb
present participle of demasculinize
demeritoriously
demonolatrously
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
deorsumvergence
deorusumduction
dermatomuscular
dermatoneurosis
deuteranomalous
deuteranomalous
adj
Having or relating to deuteranomaly.
deuteroalbumose
deuteronomistic
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dipterocecidium
discombobulated
discombobulated
adj
(informal) Broken, mixed up.
(informal) Confused, embarrassed, upset.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discombobulate
discombobulates
discombobulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discombobulate
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
disencumberment
disequilibriums
disillusionment
disillusionment
noun
A feeling of disappointment, akin to depression, arising from the realization that something is not what it was expected or believed to be, possibly accompanied by philosophical angst from having one's beliefs challenged.
The act of freeing from an illusion; the state of being freed therefrom.
displeasurement
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
documentational
documentational
adj
Relating to documentation.
dorsicommissure
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
dumbfounderment
dumbfounderment
noun
dumbfoundedness
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
electromuscular
electromuscular
adj
(physiology) Pertaining to the response (typically a contraction) of the muscles under electricity.
eleutheromaniac
eleutheromaniac
adj
Having a passionate mania for freedom.
noun
A person that has such a mania.
emasculatations
emulsifiability
emulsifiability
noun
The quality or degree of being emulsifiable.
emulsifications
emulsifications
noun
plural of emulsification
enantiomorphous
enantiomorphous
adj
Of or pertaining to enantiomorphs or enantiomorphism; enantiomorphic
enchondromatous
enchondromatous
adj
Relating to enchondroma.
enterobacterium
enterobacterium
noun
(microbiology) Any of very many gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae, many of which are pathogenic.