(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carbonyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylation
decarboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
dehydrogenising
dehydrogenising
verb
present participle of dehydrogenise
demicylindrical
demicylindrical
adj
Synonym of semicylindrical
demonolatrously
demonstrability
demonstrability
noun
The quality of being demonstrable.
demonstratively
demonstratively
adv
In a demonstrative manner.
densimetrically
densimetrically
adv
By means of densimetry
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desynchronizing
desynchronizing
adj
That causes desynchronization
verb
present participle of desynchronize
determinability
determinability
noun
The quality of being determinable.
determinatively
determinatively
adv
In a determinative manner.
diffrangibility
diffrangibility
noun
Ability to be diffracted.
dihydrocupreine
dihydronicotine
diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
noun
(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disconcertingly
disconcertingly
adv
In a disconcerting manner; upsettingly.
discretionarily
discretionarily
Adverb
At one's discretion.
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disinflationary
disinflationary
adj
(economics) Exhibiting or causing reduced inflation.
disinterestedly
disinterestedly
adv
In a disinterested manner; impartially, dispassionately.
disquisitionary
disquisitionary
adj
Pertaining to disquisition; disquisitional.
dorsabdominally
dorsiventrality
dorsiventrality
noun
The quality of being dorsiventral.
dorsoventrality
dorsoventrality
noun
Alternative form of dorsiventrality
econometrically
econometrically
adv
In terms of econometrics.
ectrosyndactyly
ectrosyndactyly
noun
(medicine) Syndactyly associated with a diminished number of digits.
egressastronomy
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electroaffinity
electroanalysis
electroanalysis
noun
(physics, chemistry) Any of several electrochemical forms of analysis
electroanalytic
electroanalytic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or obtained using electroanalysis.
electrodynamics
electrodynamics
noun
(physics) The phenomena associated with moving electric charges, and their interaction with electric and magnetic fields; the study of these phenomena.
electrodynamism
electrolysation
electrolysation
noun
Alternative form of electrolyzation
electrolyzation
electrolyzation
noun
electrolysis
electronography
electronography
noun
The use of an electronograph or any other method of producing an image by means of electrons
electrotonicity
electrotonicity
noun
The quality or degree of being electrotonic.
electrovalently
encephalography
encephalography
noun
(medicine) An X-ray examination of the brain in which air replaces some of the cerebrospinal fluid to act as a contrast medium
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endogastrically
endogastrically
adv
In an endogastric manner
endopterygotism
endopterygotous
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
enterocolostomy
enterocolostomy
noun
(surgery) A connection made between the small intestine and the colon
enterohydrocele
enteroparalysis
environmentally
environmentally
adv
In a manner affecting the environment.
epeirogenically
epeirogenically
adv
By means of epeirogenesis.
epichlorohydrin
epichlorohydrin
noun
(chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
epicotyledonary
epicotyledonary
adj
(botany) Synonym of epicotylar
ethnocentricity
ethnocentricity
noun
The quality of being ethnocentric.
eurypharyngidae
euryprognathous
excommunicatory
excommunicatory
Adjective
Relating to excommunication.
extradictionary
extradictionary
adj
(obsolete) Consisting not of words but of realities.
extraordinarily
extraordinarily
adv
In an extraordinary manner.
familiarisingly
familiarizingly
ferricyanhydric
ferrocyanhydric
ferromolybdenum
ferromolybdenum
noun
An iron-molybdenum alloy.
frontomaxillary
frontomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) frontal and maxillary
frontozygomatic
frontozygomatic
adj
(anatomy) zygomaticofrontal
gastronomically
gastronomically
adv
From the perspective of gastronomy.
gastropulmonary
gastropulmonary
adj
Relating to the stomach and the lungs
gentleheartedly
gentleheartedly
adv
Alternative form of gentle-heartedly
glossolaryngeal
glossolaryngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the tongue and the larynx.
goniometrically
goniometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, goniometry.
gramophonically
gramophonically
adv
By means of a gramophone.
granddaughterly
granddaughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a granddaughter.
grandiloquently
grandiloquently
adv
showing grandiloquence
gravitationally
gravitationally
adv
As a result of the force of gravity
gymnosporangium
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
gynandromorphic
gynandromorphic
adj
(of an organism) Having male and female characteristics.
gynandrosporous
gynandrosporous
adj
(botany) Having reproductive organs with both male and female functions.
gyrofrequencies
gyrofrequencies
noun
plural of gyrofrequency
harmonistically
harmonistically
adv
In a harmonistic manner.
heartbreakingly
heartbreakingly
adv
In a heartbreaking manner
heliocentricity
heliocentricity
noun
The quality of being heliocentric; heliocentrism.
hemadynamometer
hemadynamometer
noun
An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury.
hematoporphyrin
hematoporphyrin
noun
(biochemistry) The porphyrin portion of heme (minus the iron atom)
hemicrystalline
hemicylindrical
hemicylindrical
adj
Having the form of half a cylinder (divided down its axis)
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
hepatopulmonary
hepatopulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the liver and lungs.
hermeneutically
hermeneutically
adv
In a hermeneutical way.
heterogeneously
heterogeneously
adv
In a heterogeneous manner.
hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A hexyl derivative of resorcinol that has anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.
hippogastronomy
holocrystalline
holocrystalline
adj
(mineralogy) Completely crystalline; said of a rock like granite, all of whose constituents are crystalline.
homocentrically
honeymoonstruck
hornblendophyre
hydatopyrogenic
hydrencephaloid
hydrencephaloid
adj
Alternative form of hydrocephaloid
hydrobranchiate
hydrocinchonine
hydrocinchonine
noun
Synonym of cinchotine
hydrocorallinae
hydrodynamicist
hydrodynamicist
noun
One who studies hydrodynamics.
hydroergotinine
hydrogenisation
hydrogenisation
noun
Alternative form of hydrogenization
hydrogenization
hydrogenization
noun
Alternative form of hydrogenation
hydrogymnastics
hydrogymnastics
noun
therapeutic gymnastics performed in water
hydromantically
hydromechanical
hydromechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromechanics.
hydromeningitis
hydroperitoneum
hydroperitoneum
noun
(medicine, obsolete) The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneum
hydropropulsion
hydroseparation
hydroxylization
hymenopterology
hymenopterology
noun
The scientific study of the Hymenoptera.
hyperabsorption
hyperabsorption
noun
An abnormally high level of absorption.
hyperadrenalism
hyperadrenalism
noun
(pathology) An excessive level of adrenal hormones in the body
hyperalkalinity
hyperalkalinity
noun
The property of being hyperalkaline.
hyperanacinesia
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hypercalcinemia
hypercalcinemia
noun
(pathology) An excessive level of calcium in the blood
hypercalcinuria
hypercalcinuria
noun
The condition of high levels of calcium in the urine as caused by high levels of bone resorption seen in osteoporosis or hyperthyroidism.
hyperconfidence
hyperconformist
hyperconformity
hyperconformity
noun
Excessive conformity
hypercorrection
hypercorrection
noun
(linguistics) A nonstandard form so used.
(linguistics) Nonstandard language use that results from the over-application of a perceived prescriptive rule.