(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adoxography
adoxography
noun
(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agyrophobia
agyrophobia
noun
fear of crossing the street
alogotrophy
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
angiography
angiography
noun
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
anteropygal
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
aortography
aortography
noun
(medicine) an arteriography of the aorta
approvingly
approvingly
adv
in an approving manner
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
augitophyre
calcography
calcography
noun
(art) drawing with chalk
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
cameography
cartography
cartography
noun
(countable, figuratively) An illustrative discussion of a topic.
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.
cathography
chirography
chirography
noun
Synonym of autograph, writing in one's own hand.
Synonym of handwriting or penmanship, one's personal skill at writing.
Synonym of palmistry, fortune-telling based on one's hand.
choregraphy
choregraphy
noun
Alternative form of choreography
chorography
chorography
noun
The study of provinces, regions, cities, etc., as opposed to larger-scale geography.
chrysograph
chrysograph
noun
A document written or printed in gold ink.
copurifying
copurifying
verb
present participle of copurify
copygraphed
copygraphed
adj
Reproduced by the copygraph technique.
copyreading
copyreading
verb
present participle of copyread
copyrighted
copyrighted
adj
(law) Covered by a copyright, not public domain.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copyright
copyrighter
copyrighter
noun
One who obtains the copyright on a work.
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
cryptogenic
cryptogenic
adj
(of a disease) Of uncertain cause.
(of an organism) Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.
(of epilepsy) Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic).
cryptoglaux
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cryptograph
cryptograph
noun
A cipher or cryptogram.
A device used for encrypting or decrypting text.
verb
(rare) To write text using a code or cipher.
cryptologic
cryptologic
Adjective
Of or relating to cryptology.
crystograph
cymographic
cymographic
adj
Of or relating to the cymograph.
deploringly
deploringly
adv
In a deploring manner.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
diageotropy
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
dipropargyl
dipropargyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent volatile liquid, produced artificially from certain allyl derivatives and isomeric with benzene.
dipterology
dipterology
noun
The scientific study of flies, the Diptera.
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
dittography
dittography
noun
An error produced thereby.
The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
egyptologer
ethnography
ethnography
noun
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.
An ethnographic work.
etymography
etymography
noun
A proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.
The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.
euryphagous
euryphagous
adj
(ecology) Feeding on a large variety of food.
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
expurgatory
expurgatory
adj
Serving to expurgate.
ferrotyping
ferrotyping
verb
present participle of ferrotype
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.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
florigraphy
florigraphy
noun
Alternative form of floriography
galactopyra
gastropathy
gastropathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the stomach.
gastroscopy
gastroscopy
noun
An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope.
gastrosophy
gastrosophy
noun
The science or art of good eating.
gelotherapy
glyphograph
glyphograph
noun
A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate.
glyptograph
gopherberry
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
granophyric
granophyric
adj
(petrology) Having a texture resembling that of classic granophyre.
graphiology
graphiology
noun
The study of handwriting; graphology.
graphometry
graphometry
noun
The measurement of various characteristics of handwriting so as to make deductions about the writer
graphotypic
graphotypic
adj
Of or relating to the graphotype process.
graptomancy
gryllotalpa
gymnocarpic
gymnosperms
gymnosperms
noun
plural of gymnosperm
gymnospermy
gymnospermy
noun
The property of being gymnospermous
gynecophore
gynecophore
noun
Alternative form of gynæcophore
gypsiferous
gypsiferous
Adjective
Containing gypsum.
gypsography
gypsography
noun
The art or process of engraving on gypsum.
gyrocompass
gyrocompass
noun
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
verb
To use a gyrocompass.
gyroscopics
hagiography
hagiography
noun
(countable) A biography of a saint.
(countable, by extension) A biography which expresses reverence and respect for its subject.
(derogatory) A biography which is uncritically supportive of its subject, often including embellishments or propaganda.
(uncountable) The study of saints and the documentation of their lives.
haliography
haplography
haplography
noun
Accidental omission of a letter or letter group that should be repeated in writing, for example, mispell for misspell.
hectography
hectography
noun
(historical) The use of a hectograph to duplicate documents.
heliography
heliography
noun
(obsolete) Photography.
The art of making a heliograph.
The scientific study of the sun.
The system of signalling by heliograph.
herpetology
herpetology
noun
The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians.
hieroglyphs
hieroglyphs
noun
plural of hieroglyph
hieroglyphy
hieroglyphy
noun
The use of hieroglyphics.
hierography
hierography
noun
Sacred writing.
histography
histography
noun
(biology) The process of describing or creating pictures of biological tissues and cells.
hyalography
hyalography
noun
The art of writing or engraving on glass.
hydrography
hydrography
noun
(nautical) The scientific measurement and description of the physical features and conditions of navigable waters and the shoreline.
hyetography
hyetography
noun
The science that deals with the geographical distribution of rain.
hygrographs
hygrographs
noun
plural of hygrograph
hygrophobia
hygrophytes
hygrophytes
noun
plural of hygrophyte
hygrophytic
hygrophytic
adj
Of or relating to hygrophytes.
hygroplasma
hygroscopic
hygroscopic
adj
(physics, chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.
hymnography
hymnography
noun
The art of composing hymns.
hypergamous
hypergamous
adj
Of or pertaining to hypergamy.
hypogastria
hypogastria
noun
plural of hypogastrium
hypogastric
hypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium.
hypsography
hypsography
noun
(sciences) The data present in contour lines; measurement of altitude or depth versus area.
ichnography
ichnography
noun
the art of constructing ground plans
the ground plan of a building
iconography
iconography
noun
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.
The art of representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons.
The study of representative art in general.
imploringly
imploringly
adv
Beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
improvingly
improvingly
adv
In a manner that tends to improve (especially, (dated), to educate or morally better a person).
jeopardying
jeopardying
verb
present participle of jeopardy
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lignography
lithography
lithography
noun
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it.
loimography
lymphograms
lymphograms
noun
plural of lymphogram
macrography
macrography
noun
Abnormally large handwriting
The examination of an object with the naked eye
The macroscopic appearance of an object
mammography
mammography
noun
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.
metrography
micrography
micrography
noun
An ancient Jewish form of calligram, using tiny Hebrew letters to form designs.
Examination or study by means of the microscope, as of an etched surface of metal to determine its structure.
The description of microscopic objects.
mimeography
mimeography
noun
The creation of mimeographic copies.
museography
museography
noun
The description of museum collections.
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.
myographist
mythography
mythography
noun
A depiction of a myth in literature or the arts.
necropsying
necropsying
verb
present participle of necropsy
neurography
neurography
noun
(anatomy) imaging of the nerves
nonrepaying
nonrepaying
adj
Not making repayments.
oligopyrene
oligotrophy
oligotrophy
noun
(geography, a body of water) the quality of having a low level of nutrients and minerals
ophiography
organopathy
organopathy
noun
The homeopathic theory that certain remedies act locally in specific organs.
organophyly
organophyly
noun
(biology, rare) The tribal history of organs, a branch of morphophyly.
organoscopy
organoscopy
noun
phrenology
organotropy
orthography
orthography
noun
(countable) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.
(countable, architecture) A form of projection used to represent three-dimensional objects in two dimensions, in which all the projection lines are orthogonal or perpendicular to the projection plane; an orthographic projection, especially when used to draw an elevation, vertical projection, etc., of a building; also (obsolete) a drawing made in this way.
(countable, more broadly) A set of conventions for writing a language, including norms of spelling, capitalization, emphasis, hyphenation, punctuation, and word breaks.
(countable, obsolete) Synonym of orthographer (“someone knowledgeable in spelling rules”)
(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.
(uncountable) The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words; the study of spelling.
verb
(transitive, rare, archaic) To spell (words) or write (text) according to established usage.
osteography
osteography
noun
The scientific description of bones; osteology.
overplaying
overplaying
verb
present participle of overplay
paleography
paleography
noun
(obsolete) Paleogeography.
Ancient scripts or forms of writing themselves, as uncial, scriptio continua, or methods of using papyrus scrolls.
The study of old or ancient forms of writing.
panegyricon
panegyricon
noun
(Christianity) In the Greek Orthodox Church, a collection of sermons for festivals.
pantography
pantography
noun
A general description; an entire view of an object.
The copying of drawings using a pantograph.
papyrograph
papyrograph
noun
(historical) An early apparatus for reproducing documents by means of a paper stencil and corrosive ink.
verb
To reproduce by this means.
parhomology
parsonology
partymonger
pathography
pathography
noun
(medicine) A biography that explores the effects of a disease on its subject's life.
A biography that highlights the negative aspects of its subject's life.
pedagoguery
pedagoguery
noun
pedantic teaching or lecturing; didacticism
penetrology
penetrolqgy
periodology
perissology
perissology
noun
Superfluity of words; verbosity; long-windedness.
petroglyphs
petroglyphs
noun
plural of petroglyph
petroglyphy
petroglyphy
noun
The art or process of carving figures or inscriptions on stone.