(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.
(of a thing, condition, activity, etc.) Familiar through use; usual; customary.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustom
acetaminol
acetometer
acetometer
noun
Alternative form of acetimeter
acetometry
acetometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar
acetonemia
acetonemia
noun
(veterinary medicine) Presence of excessive levels of acetone in blood, sometimes occurring in cows during the first weeks after giving birth to a calf.
acetonemic
acetonemic
adj
Of or pertaining to acetonemia
achromatic
achromatic
adj
(biology) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
(music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Being achromatic in subject
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
achromatin
achromatin
noun
(biology) Tissue that is not stained by fluid dyes.
acidometer
acidometer
noun
A hydrometer, especially one that is used to measure the strength of an acid.
Any of various other devices used to measure acidity, either chemical or electronic.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acoelomata
acoelomate
acoelomate
adj
(zoology) Having no coelom.
noun
(zoology) Any animal without a coelom.
acosmistic
acosmistic
adj
Relating to acosmism or to acosmists
acouometer
acousmatic
acousmatic
adj
(music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.
Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
acroamatic
acroamatic
adj
(rare) Of or related to esoteric knowledge transmitted orally, particularly (historical) the teachings of Aristotle intended only for his disciples as opposed to the exoteric doctrines declaimed in public.
Of or related to lectures.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
acroterium
acroterium
noun
(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.
acrotomous
acrotomous
adj
(mineralogy) Having a cleavage parallel with the base.
actiniform
actiniform
adj
Having a radiated form
actinogram
actinogram
noun
The record produced by an actinograph
actinomere
actinomere
noun
(zoology) One of the radial segments making up the body of one of the Coelenterata or similar organism
actinonema
actinosoma
actinosome
actinosome
noun
(zoology) The entire body of a coelenterate.
actomyosin
actomyosin
noun
(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
adenectomy
adenectomy
noun
(medicine) The removal of all or part of the adenoid glands by surgery.
adenotomic
adenotomic
adj
Pertaining to adenotomy (the dissection of or incision into a gland).
aeromantic
aeromantic
adj
Pertaining to or of the nature of aeromancy.
aerometric
aerometric
adj
Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.
aftercomer
aftercomer
noun
One coming after; a successor; (in the plural) posterity.
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
allometric
allometric
adj
(mathematics, of a population) That grows at a rate proportional to a power of another population
Of or pertaining to allometry
amboceptor
amboceptor
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of hemolysin
ametabolic
ametabolic
adj
(entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis
aminolytic
aminolytic
adj
Relating to aminolysis
ammochaeta
ammocoetes
ammocoetes
noun
plural of ammocoete
ammocoetid
amoebocyte
amoebocyte
noun
A leukocyte, especially in an in vitro culture.
Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
amurcosity
amylolytic
amylolytic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis
noun
Such a microbe or enzyme
anacrotism
anacrotism
noun
(biology) A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing.
anamniotic
anamniotic
adj
(anatomy) Without, or not developing, an amnion.
anatomical
anatomical
adj
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.
anomatheca
antibromic
antibromic
adj
(archaic) Having the power to eliminate offensive smells.
noun
(archaic) Any substance capable of eliminating offensive smells.
antichrome
antidromic
antidromic
adj
(neurology, of a nerve impulse) flowing in the opposite direction from normal
antiloemic
antiloimic
antiloimic
adj
remedial against the plague
noun
(medicine) A remedy against the plague.
antrectomy
antrectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal (resection) of part of the stomach, often combined with a vagotomy.
apochromat
apochromat
noun
(optics) A kind of lens corrected for chromatic and spherical aberration.
apopemptic
apopemptic
adj
Pertaining to departing; farewell, valedictory.
noun
(obsolete) A farewell or parting address.
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
appomattoc
archistome
archoptoma
areometric
areometric
adj
Relating to, or measured by, an areometer.
aromatical
aromatical
adj
(rare) aromatic.
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
astronomic
astronomic
adj
(figurative) of very large or immense proportions; colossal
pertaining or relating to astronomy
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
atactiform
atactiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling ataxia.
ataxinomic
ataxonomic
atelomitic
atmocausis
atmometric
atmometric
adj
Relating to atmometry.
atomically
atomically
adv
With regard to atoms or atomic energy.
atomistics
atomistics
noun
(physics) The study of atoms and their motion.
autocamper
autocamper
noun
One who travels (by automobile) to stay at an autocamp.
autochrome
autochrome
noun
An early photograph produced by means of a glass plate coated on one side with a random mosaic of microscopic dyed grains of potato starch under silver halide emulsion.
autochromy
autochromy
noun
The production of autochrome photographs.
autodermic
automatics
automatics
noun
plural of automatic
autometric
autometric
adj
(mathematics) Relating to an autometry
avouchment
avouchment
noun
A positive declaration.
The act of avouching.
baphometic
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
behemothic
behemothic
adj
colossal, of enormous size and power.
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
biometrics
biometrics
noun
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
biorythmic
bolometric
bolometric
adj
Of or pertaining to bolometry
as measured using a bolometer
bombiccite
botrychium
boycottism
boycottism
noun
The methods or actions of boycotters.
bromacetic
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
butomaceae
cacomistle
cacomistle
noun
The Bassariscus sumichrasti.
cacostomia
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
caecectomy
caecectomy
noun
Alternative form of cecectomy
caecostomy
caecostomy
noun
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
caelometer
cafetorium
cafetorium
noun
A large room, usually in a school, used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium.
caimitillo
cajolement
cajolement
noun
The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
calamitoid
calamitous
calamitous
adj
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
calotermes
cameration
cameration
noun
A vaulting or arching over.
camorrista
camorristi
camphorate
camphorate
adj
camphoric
noun
(chemistry) Any salt of camphoric acid.
verb
(transitive) To treat or impregnate with camphor.
camponotus
campstools
campstools
noun
plural of campstool
camptonite
camptonite
noun
(mineralogy) A lamprophyre containing plagioclase and feldspar.
canthotomy
canthotomy
noun
The surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus.
cantonment
cantonment
noun
(India) A permanent military station.
A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
Temporary military living quarters.
capitaldom
capitaldom
noun
The condition of being a capital city.
capitolium
capitolium
Noun
An ancient temple dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, built on hills and other prominent areas in many cities in Italy and the provinces.
cardiatomy
cardiotomy
cardiotomy
noun
(surgery) The procedure of making an incision in the heart.
carmeloite
carpostome
carpostome
noun
(biology) The opening in the cystocarp of red algae through which the spores are discharged
carromatas
carromatas
noun
plural of carromata
cartomancy
cartomancy
noun
Fortune-telling using cards, as in tarot and Lenormand.
catabolism
catabolism
noun
(biochemistry) Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
catacombic
catacombic
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a catacomb.
catamounts
catamounts
noun
plural of catamount
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
catmalison
catostomid
catostomid
noun
(zoology) Any fish of the family Catostomidae
catostomus
ceilometer
ceilometer
noun
A device that measures the altitude of the cloud base, especially above an airfield.
celiectomy
celotomies
celotomies
noun
plural of celotomy
cementwork
cenobitism
cenobitism
noun
The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite.
centaurdom
centaurdom
noun
The condition of being, or resembling, a centaur.
The world or realm of centaurs.
centermost
centermost
adj
(American spelling) Alternative form of centremost
centesimos
centimolar
centimolar
adj
(chemistry) Of or relating to centimoles; one hundredth as concentrated as a molar solution.
centrahoma
centremost
centremost
adj
Closest to the centre
centromere
centromere
noun
(genetics) The central region of a eukaryotic chromosome where the kinetochore is assembled.
centrosema
centrosome
centrosome
noun
(cytology) An organelle, near the nucleus in the cytoplasm of most organisms, that controls the organization of its microtubules
cetomorpha
chaetosema
chaetosema
noun
A cluster of sensory bristles on the head of some insects