Any plant with flowers of an irregular or anomalous shape
amyelotrophy
amyelotrophy
noun
(medicine) Atrophy of the spinal cord.
anorthophyre
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
aromatherapy
aromatherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.
arteriopathy
arteriopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the arteries.
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
blepharotomy
blepharotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination
catchpollery
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
cerebropathy
cerebropathy
noun
A hypochondriacal condition verging upon insanity, occurring in those whose brains have been unduly taxed.
chalcopyrite
chalcopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
choletherapy
chondrophyte
chondrophyte
noun
An abnormal mass of cartilage that can develop on a bone
chrysophytes
chrysophytes
noun
plural of chrysophyte
chrysopoetic
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
cosuretyship
crenotherapy
crenotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The therapeutic use of mud, mineral waters and steam.
crymotherapy
cryophyllite
cryptoheresy
crystosphene
dermatophony
dermatophyte
dermatophyte
noun
Arthroderma species
Epidermophyton species
Microsporum species
Trichophyton species
deuteropathy
deuteropathy
noun
(medicine, dated) A sympathetic affection of any part of the body, such as headache from an overloaded stomach.
dicaryophyte
dietotherapy
dietotherapy
noun
Medical treatment by following a certain diet.
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dryopithecid
dryopithecid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct hominid in the family Dryopithecidae, now considered to be the tribe Dryopitheciini or the subfamily Dryopithecinae.
dryopithecus
ectypography
ectypography
noun
A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
electropathy
electropathy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease by electricity.
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
embryotrophe
embryotrophy
enterography
enterography
noun
(anatomy, archaic) The scientific description of the intestines; enterology.
(medicine) Radiography of the intestines, usually contrast radiography.
erythropenia
erythropenia
noun
A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia
erythrophage
erythrophage
noun
A phage / phagocyte that ingests erythrocytes
erythrophore
erythrophore
noun
A chromatophore that appears red under white light
erythrophyll
erythrophyll
noun
(biochemistry) The red pigment of leaves, fruits, flowers, etc., in distinction from chlorophyll.
erythroscope
esothyropexy
eupyrchroite
fangotherapy
frigotherapy
grypotherium
heliotherapy
heliotherapy
noun
Any medical therapy by exposure to light.
hematography
hepatatrophy
hepatography
hepatography
noun
radiographic imaging of the liver
heptahydroxy
heptahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) seven hydroxy groups. (OH)₇
hernioplasty
hernioplasty
noun
(surgery) A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.
heterography
heterography
noun
(countable) An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling.
(uncountable) Spelling in which a particular letter represents more than one possible sound.
heteromorphy
heteromorphy
noun
(biology) The state or quality of being heteromorphic; heteromorphism.
heterophylly
heterophylly
noun
(botany) Marked changes in leaf morphology induced by environmental conditions; the ability to display such changes.
(botany) Significant variation in leaf shape on a same plant.
heterophytic
heteroplasty
heteroplasty
noun
The grafting of tissue between different individuals of the same or different species
heteroploidy
heteroploidy
noun
(genetics) The state of being heteroploid.
heterotrophy
heterotrophy
noun
The state of being a heterotroph.
histotherapy
homeotherapy
homeotherapy
noun
treatment by homeopathy
hyalopterous
hydnocarpate
hydropathies
hydropathies
noun
plural of hydropathy
hydrophilite
hydrophilite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft white mineral formed from anhydrous calcium chloride.
hydroterpene
hydrotherapy
hydrotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain.
hyetographic
hyetographic
adj
Of or pertaining to hyetography.
hymenopteran
hymenopteran
adj
(entomology) Relating to or denoting hymenopterans.
noun
(entomology) Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc.
hymenopteron
hymenopteron
noun
Any insect of the order Hymenoptera
hymenopttera
hyperbolists
hyperbolists
noun
plural of hyperbolist
hypercorrect
hypercorrect
adj
(grammar) Nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage.
verb
(transitive) To change (a word or phrase) to a nonstandard form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage.
hypercytosis
hypercytosis
noun
(pathology) An excessive number of cells in the blood or the tissues
hyperemotive
hyperemotive
adj
hyperemotional
hypermetrope
hypermetrope
noun
A person who has hypermetropia
hypermetropy
hypermetropy
noun
Dated form of hypermetropia.
hypernotions
hyperoartian
hyperoartian
noun
(zoology) Any vertebrate of the class Hyperoartia
hyperostoses
hyperostoses
noun
plural of hyperostosis
hyperostosis
hyperostosis
noun
(medicine) An excessive growth or thickening of bone.
hyperostotic
hyperostotic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hyperostosis.
hyperothodox
hyperotretan
hyperreactor
hyperreactor
noun
One who hyperreacts.
hyperstoical
hypersystole
hypertension
hypertension
noun
(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally high blood pressure.
hyperthyroid
hyperthyroid
adj
of or pertaining to hyperthyroidism
hypertrophic
hypertrophic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy.
hyperwrought
hypnotherapy
hypnotherapy
noun
Treatment of disease by means of hypnotism.
hypobromites
hypobromites
noun
plural of hypobromite
hypochlorite
hypochlorite
noun
(chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach
hypodermatic
hypodermatic
adj
Alternative form of hypodermic
hypometropia
hyponatremia
hyponatremia
noun
(medicine) An abnormally low concentration of sodium in blood plasma.
hyporchemata
hypothecater
hypothecator
hypothecator
noun
(law) One who hypothecates or pledges anything as security for the repayment of money borrowed.
hypothermias
hypothermias
noun
plural of hypothermia
hypothesiser
hypothesiser
noun
Alternative form of hypothesizer
hypothesizer
hypothesizer
noun
(computing) Any of several systems that attempt to make educated guesses from incomplete information.
A person who hypothesizes.
hypothetizer
hypotrophies
hypsometrist
hysteropathy
hysteropexia
hysterophore
hysterophyta
hysterophyte
hysterophyte
noun
(botany) A plant or fungus that lives on dead or living organic matter.
hysteroscope
hysteroscope
noun
(medicine) An instrument designed to allow visual examination of the uterus
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
leucitophyre
lithoglypher
massotherapy
massotherapy
noun
(massage) massage as a form of therapy.
meatorrhaphy
metamorphosy
metrotherapy
myelotherapy
myrmecophyte
myrmecophyte
noun
A plant that lives in association with a colony of ants. The degree of association varies and is assumed to be symbiotic in some cases.
mythographer
mythographer
noun
one who studies or writes down myths and legends
narcotherapy
narcotherapy
noun
(psychology) therapy that uses narcotics or other means to induce sleep
natureopathy
nephelometry
nephelometry
noun
(analytical chemistry) The measurement of the concentration of a solution, suspension or dispersion based upon its light-scattering properties.
(immunology) A technique used to determine the levels of antibodies or antigens in a suspension, based on its light-scattering properties.
nephrotyphus
neurotherapy
neurotherapy
noun
The treatment of nervous diseases.
oophorectomy
oophorectomy
noun
(medicine) Surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
orrhotherapy
orthocephaly
orthocephaly
noun
The condition of being orthocephalic
osteorrhaphy
pachypterous
parthenogeny
parthenogeny
noun
(biology) parthenogenesis
parthenology
parthenology
noun
(rare) The study of the Virgin Mary.
pegmatophyre
pentahydroxy
pentahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.
pericynthion
pericynthion
noun
The point in an elliptical orbit around the moon that passes closest to the moon.
petroglyphic
petroglyphic
adj
Of or pertaining to petroglyphy.
phacotherapy
phanerocryst
phanerophyte
phanerophyte
noun
(biology) Any woody plant that carries its dormant buds openly on branches above the ground.
pharyngotome
pharyngotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc.
phenocrystic
phenocrystic
adj
Relating to phenocrysts.
photopolymer
photopolymer
noun
(chemistry) Any polymer that reacts to light with a physical or chemical change, used especially for teeth fillings
photosensory
photosensory
adj
Relating to the perception of light (in the eye or other photoreceptor)
phototherapy
phototherapy
noun
The use of light to treat disorders of the skin, and certain mood disorders.
phreatophyte
phreatophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant, typically living in deserts, that obtains its water from long taproots that reach the water table