(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of a phenetidine
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
acipenseroidei
adaptationally
adaptationally
adv
In terms of, or by means of, adaptation.
adenographical
adenophthalmia
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
aepyornithidae
alexandropolis
amidosulphonal
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
amphicondylous
anoplotherioid
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antilocapridae
antipriesthood
antiproductive
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
apprenticehood
apprenticehood
noun
(obsolete) apprenticeship
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
aspidobranchia
aspidoganoidei
aspidospermine
aspidospermine
noun
(medicine) An alkaloid, obtained from quebracho bark, that was once used as a respiratory stimulant and antispasmodic, and as an antipyretic in typhoid fever
asterospondyli
azodisulphonic
balanopsidales
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
branchiopodous
branchipodidae
bronchotyphoid
cardiopuncture
cardiopuncture
noun
(surgery) cardiocentesis
chenopodiaceae
chondriosphere
chondroplastic
chondroplastic
adj
Relating to chondroplasty.
chondroprotein
chondroprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoprotein found in cartilage
chondroxiphoid
chondroxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilage of the xiphoid process
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate
comprehendible
comprehendible
adj
(rare) comprehensible, understandable; able to be comprehended.
conceptualised
conceptualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conceptualise
conceptualized
conceptualized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conceptualize
conduplication
conduplication
noun
(botany) An instance of being conduplicate
conidiophorous
conopophagidae
coppersidesman
corundophilite
counterpointed
counterpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterpoint
counterreplied
cryptomonadina
ctenodipterini
cyanephidrosis
cyclospondylic
cynopithecidae
cyprinodontoid
cyprinodontoid
noun
Any of the family Cyprinodontidae of pupfish.
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
decapitatation
decompensating
decompensating
verb
present participle of decompensate
decompensation
decompensation
noun
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
decompositions
decompositions
noun
plural of decomposition
decompressions
decompressions
noun
plural of decompression
delphocurarine
demonographies
demonographies
noun
plural of demonography
depersonalised
depersonalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depersonalise
depersonalized
depersonalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depersonalize
depersonalizes
depersonalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depersonalize
depigmentation
depigmentation
noun
(pathology) The loss of the skin's normal pigmentation.
depolarisation
depolarisation
noun
Alternative spelling of depolarization
depolarization
depolarization
noun
(biology, medicine) An intracellular shift in electrical charge distribution, resulting in less negative charge inside the cell compared with outside; it is essential to the function of many cells, communication between cells, and the overall physiology of an organism.
(sociology) Reduction of political polarization.
depoliticizing
depoliticizing
verb
present participle of depoliticize
depolymerizing
depolymerizing
adj
That depolymerizes
verb
present participle of depolymerize
depotentiation
depotentiation
noun
(biochemistry) The action of a substance that reduces the effect of another substance
depredationist
deprogrammings
deprogrammings
noun
plural of deprogramming
descriptionist
descriptionist
adj
(philosophy) Regarding utterances as primarily descriptive rather than as rigidly specifying a particular thing or kind of thing.
Descriptivist.
noun
Synonym of descriptivist
desoxymorphine
despoticalness
despoticalness
noun
The state or quality of being despotical.
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
developmentist
diapensiaceous
diapensiaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Diapensiaceae.
diaphanometric
diaphanousness
diaphanousness
noun
The quality of being diaphanous.
dibenzopyrrole
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
diphthongalize
diphthongation
diphthongation
noun
diphthongisation
diphthongising
diphthongising
verb
present participle of diphthongise
diphthongizing
diphthongizing
verb
present participle of diphthongize
diplogangliate
diplonephridia
diplospondylic
diplostemonous
diplostemonous
adj
(botany) Having twice as many stamens as petals in two whorls, the inner aligned with the petals.
(botany, uncommon) Having twice as many stamens as petals.
dipolarization
disappointedly
disappointedly
adv
In a disappointed manner.
disappointment
disappointment
noun
(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.
(countable) Something or someone that disappoints: that which causes disappointment.
(uncountable) The feeling or state of being disappointed: a feeling of sadness or frustration when something is not as good as one hoped or expected, or when something bad unexpectedly happens.
disapprobation
disapprobation
noun
An act or expression of condemnation or disapproval, especially on moral grounds.
disapprovingly
disapprovingly
adv
In a disapproving manner
disciplinatory
discomposingly
discomposingly
adv
So as to discompose.
discoplacental
disimpassioned
disimpassioned
adj
Free from warmth of passion or feeling.
disimprovement
disimprovement
noun
(informal, rare, influenced by the German noun Verschlimmbesserung) attempt to make something better while ending up worse than before.
Reduction from a better to a worse state.
disincorporate
disincorporate
adj
Separated from, or not included in, a corporation; disincorporated.
verb
(US) To revoke the charter of an incorporated town or city.
To deprive of corporate rights.
dispensational
dispensational
adj
Of or pertaining to dispensation.
dispensatories
dispensatories
noun
plural of dispensatory
dispensatorily
dispensatorily
adv
By way of dispensation.
dispersonalize
dispersonalize
verb
(transitive) Synonym of depersonalize
dispiteousness
dispiteousness
noun
The state of being dispiteous.
disposableness
disposableness
noun
disposability
dispossessions
dispossessions
noun
plural of dispossession
disproportions
disproportions
noun
plural of disproportion
disquiparation
disrespondency
disworkmanship
dryopithecinae
ectepicondylar
ectepicondylar
adj
(anatomy) Adjacent to, and above the outer condyle of the humerus
(anatomy) Relating to the ectepicondyle
ectonephridium
encyclopaediac
encyclopaediac
adj
Alternative form of encyclopediac
encyclopaedial
encyclopaedial
adj
Rare form of encyclopedial.
encyclopaedian
encyclopaedian
adj
Alternative form of encyclopedian
encyclopaedias
encyclopaedias
noun
plural of encyclopaedia
encyclopaedism
encyclopaedism
noun
Alternative form of encyclopedism
encyclopaedist
encyclopaedist
noun
Alternative spelling of encyclopedist
encyclopaedize
encyclopediast
encyclopediast
noun
Alternative form of encyclopedist
encyclopedical
encyclopedical
adj
(American spelling) Alternative spelling of encyclopaedical
endocrinopathy
endocrinopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the endocrine system
endoparasitica
endoparasitism
endoparasitism
noun
Behaviour of endoparasites.
endophytically
endophytically
adv
In an endophytic manner
endopolyploidy
endopolyploidy
noun
The replication of chromosomes without the division of the cell nucleus; generates a polyploid nucleus
endopterygotic
endoscopically
endoscopically
adv
By means of an endoscope.
entepicondylar
entepicondylar
adj
(anatomy) Out of an epicondyle; related to an entepicondyle
epidermization
epidermization
noun
(surgery) skin grafting
The formation of the epidermis from underlying cells
epidermophyton
equiponderance
equiponderance
noun
The state of being equal in weight; equipoise
equiponderancy
equiponderancy
noun
Archaic form of equiponderance.
equiponderated
equiponderated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equiponderate
fidepromission
genyophrynidae
glossiphonidae
glyptodontidae
granuloadipose
groundskeeping
groundskeeping
noun
The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution
gymnadeniopsis
haemosporidian
haemosporidian
noun
Any parasitic protozoa of the order Haemosporida
hesperornithid
hesperornithid
noun
(paleontology) Any extinct avialan in the family Hesperornithidae.
hydronephelite
hydronephrosis
hydronephrosis
noun
(pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine
hydronephrotic
hydronephrotic
adj
Exhibiting hydronephrosis.
hydropneumatic
hydropneumatic
adj
Being, or pertaining to, a type of automotive suspension system based on a nitrogen springing medium.