Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.
aeroscepsy
aeroscepsy
noun
(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
amylopsase
androlepsy
anoxyscope
apocalypse
apocalypse
noun
(Christianity) The Book of Revelation.
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin.
A revelation, especially of supernatural events.
apocyneous
apocyneous
adj
Relating to, or resembling, the dogbanes of the genus Apocynum.
apophysate
apophysate
adj
(anatomy) Possessing an apophysis
apophyseal
apophyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to an apophysis.
appeasably
appeasably
adv
In an appeasable manner; in a manner intended to appease.
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
aristotype
aristotype
noun
(historical) A print made by such a process.
(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
asperously
asperously
adv
In an asperous manner.
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
asymptotes
asymptotes
noun
plural of asymptote
autotypies
autotypies
noun
plural of autotypy
avoyership
azygosperm
azygospore
azygospore
noun
A agametic zygospore
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
beautyship
bradypepsy
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
cheapishly
chippeways
cineplasty
cityscapes
cityscapes
noun
plural of cityscape
clepsydrae
clepsydras
clepsydras
noun
plural of clepsydra
clypeaster
coreplasty
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
cyanophose
cypselidae
dasypaedal
dasypaedes
dasypaedic
dasypeltis
depositary
depositary
adj
Acting as the trusted recipient of a deposit.
noun
A place where deposits are kept
One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.
dermatopsy
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
despicably
despicably
adv
In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly
desynapsis
desynapsis
noun
The separation of homologous chromosomes in the diplotene period of meiotic prophase
desynaptic
desynaptic
adj
Relating to desynapsis.
diabolepsy
diaphyseal
diaphyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to diaphysis
dispensary
dispensary
noun
(dated) Synonym of pharmacy, particularly one included in a hospital that does not act as a point of sale.
A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
dyspepsias
dyspepsias
noun
plural of dyspepsia
dysphrenia
emphysemas
emphysemas
noun
plural of emphysema
epicalyces
epicalyces
noun
plural of epicalyx
epicalyxes
epiphysary
epiphyseal
epiphyseal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the epiphysis
epiphysial
epiphysial
adj
Alternative form of epiphyseal
episcopacy
episcopacy
noun
Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate.
The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
erysipelas
erysipelas
noun
(pathology) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.
escapingly
escapology
escapology
noun
(figurative) Escape from a difficult situation.
The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.
especially
especially
adv
(focus) Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal.
(focus) Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something.
(manner) In a special manner; specially.
eucalyptus
eucalyptus
noun
A greenish colour, like that of a eucalyptus leaves.
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
expressway
expressway
noun
(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
gastropexy
gastropexy
noun
(surgery) The surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm.
genyplasty
genyplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the cheek
halopsyche
heptastyle
heptastyle
adj
(architecture, of a Classical temple or other structure) having seven columns
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
horseplays
horseplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of horseplay
hyalopsite
hydrospace
hydrospace
noun
That part of the Earth, or other planet, that lies below the surface of its lakes, seas and oceans,
hypaethros
hypalgesia
hypalgesia
noun
Alternative form of hypoalgesia
hypalgesic
hypalgesic
adj
Alternative form of hypoalgesic
hyperbolas
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperspace
hyperspace
noun
(mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
(mathematics) An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.
verb
(science fiction, transitive, intransitive) To travel or transport into hyperspace.
hyphenates
hyphenates
noun
plural of hyphenate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyphenate
hypnaceous
hypnaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Hypnaceae of mosses.
hypogeusia
hypogeusia
noun
Reduced sense of taste
hypomnesia
hypomnesia
noun
deficiency of the memory
hypopepsia
hypopepsia
noun
(medicine) pepsin deficiency, leading to impaired digestion
hypopiesia
hypostases
hypostases
noun
plural of hypostasis
ideoplasty
insapiency
interplays
interplays
noun
plural of interplay
isocephaly
japanesery
kineplasty
kyphosidae
lackeyship
lackeyship
noun
The role or status of a lackey.
lapeyrouse
lawyership
lawyership
noun
The state or business of a lawyer.
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
meloplasty
meloplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of restoring a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
metaphysis
metaphysis
noun
(anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
change of form; transformation
myeloplast
myelospasm
myoparesis
myopathies
myopathies
noun
plural of myopathy
narcolepsy
narcolepsy
noun
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations
newspapery
newspapery
adj
Synonym of newspaperish
osteopathy
osteopathy
noun
(alternative medicine) The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.
(rare) Any disease of the bones.
osteophyma
oxyblepsia
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
paederasty
paederasty
noun
Alternative spelling of pederasty
painlessly
painlessly
adv
In a painless manner.
paleostyly
panegyrics
panegyrics
noun
plural of panegyric
panegyrist
panegyrist
noun
A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy.
panglessly
panglessly
adv
Without a pang; painlessly.
parablepsy
parablepsy
noun
(obsolete) scribal error
false vision
paracyeses
paracyesis
paracyesis
noun
(medicine, archaic) ectopic pregnancy
paralyzers
paralyzers
noun
plural of paralyzer
passageway
passageway
noun
A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.
Any way for passing in, out or through something.
pausefully
pausefully
adv
In a pauseful manner; with pauses.
paycheques
paycheques
noun
plural of paycheque
paymasters
paymasters
noun
plural of paymaster
pelycosaur
pelycosaur
noun
Any of a group of basal or primitive Late Paleozoic synapsid amniotes, part of a polyphyletic grade, formerly regarded as order Pelycosauria.
pensionary
pensionary
adj
maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
pertaining to a pension
noun
(historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
pentastyle
pentastyle
noun
(architecture) A portico with five columns.
perimysial
perimysial
adj
Surrounding a muscle or muscles. Often used to characterize patterns of inflammation found in myopathic disease. Endomysial and perimysial patterns of inflammation are in contrast to perivascular inflammation which surrounds blood vessels.
perishably
perishably
adv
In a perishable manner.
peristylar
peristylar
adj
Having the form of a peristyle.
personably
personably
adv
In a personable manner.
personally
personally
adv
As a person.
Concerning oneself.
I'm really annoyed with her, personally.
In a personal manner.
In person.
personalty
personalty
noun
(law) Any property that is movable; that is, not real estate.
(law) The property that goes to the executor or administrator of the deceased, as distinguished from the realty, which goes to the heirs.
The state of being a person; personality.
persuasory
persuasory
adj
Persuasive.
pessomancy
pessomancy
noun
Divination using pebbles.
pheasantry
pheasantry
noun
(zoology) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.
phylaxises
phyllaries
phyllaries
noun
plural of phyllary
phymatodes
physagogue
physoderma
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air