(biology) Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adoptability
adoptability
noun
The property of being adoptable.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
aglyphodonta
amblyopsidae
amphicondyla
amyloplastid
applaudingly
applaudingly
adv
in an applauding manner
campylodrome
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
celidography
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
cephalodynia
cephalodynia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of headache
cladophyllum
clinopyramid
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
cyanoplastid
cyclopaedias
cyclopaedias
noun
plural of cyclopaedia
cyclopaedist
cyclopedical
cyclopedical
adj
cyclopedic
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactyloscopy
dactyloscopy
noun
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
decipherably
decipherably
adv
In a decipherable manner.
deputatively
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
dialycarpous
dialypetalae
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
diapophysial
diapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the diapophysis
dicarpellary
didelphyidae
dioptrically
dioptrically
adv
In a dioptric manner.
dipicrylamin
diplocephaly
diplopteryga
disciplinary
disciplinary
adj
For the purpose of imposing punishment.
Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
Of or relating to an academic field of study.
We hope that psychologists will applaud good studies of scientific behavior and thought regardless of the disciplinary specialty of the author.
noun
A disciplinary action.
discrepantly
discrepantly
adv
In a conflicting or discordant manner.
disculpatory
disculpatory
adj
Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
displeasedly
displeasedly
adv
In a displeased manner.
disreputably
disreputably
adv
In a disreputable manner
dissipatedly
dissipatedly
adv
In a dissipated manner.
drapeability
drapeability
noun
Alternative form of drapability
dryobalanops
encyclopedia
encyclopedia
noun
(dated) The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge.
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
enrapturedly
epicondylian
epicycloidal
epicycloidal
adj
Of or pertaining to an epicycloid.
epidemically
epidemically
adv
In the manner of an epidemic.
Regarding epidemics.
episodically
episodically
adv
In an episodic manner; in episodes.
euphyllopoda
hippolytidae
hydrobiplane
hydrobiplane
noun
(aviation, dated) A hydroaeroplane having two supporting planes.
hydrocephali
hydrocephaly
hydrocephaly
noun
hydrocephalus
hydropically
hydropically
adv
In a hydropical manner.
hydroplaning
hydroplaning
noun
(automotive, US, Canada) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.
verb
present participle of hydroplane
hydroplanula
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hyperdactyly
hyperdactyly
noun
(pathology) polydactyly
hyperdulical
hypocleidian
hypocondylar
hypodactylum
hypodermella
hypodiastole
hypodiastole
noun
A mark ⟨⸒⟩ in late Classical and Byzantine Greek used as a form of interpunct to show two words should be read separately in situations where they might otherwise be confused with an identically spelled single word.
hyporadiolus
impardonably
impardonably
adv
(obsolete) unpardonably
imponderably
imponderably
adv
In an imponderable manner.
indisputably
indisputably
adv
In a manner that is incapable of being disputed or argued against.
jeopardously
jeopardously
adv
In a jeopardous manner.
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
lampadedromy
landladyship
landladyship
noun
The role or status of landlady.
lophiomyidae
lycoperdales
lycopodiales
lymphadenoid
lymphadenoid
adj
Resembling a lymphatic gland or lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenoma
lymphadenoma
noun
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any malignant lymphatic tumor, including lymphosarcoma or lymphadenocarcinoma.
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any pseudoleukaemia, especially Hodgkin's disease.
(biology, medicine, modern sense) A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenome
lymphodermia
lymphomatoid
lymphomatoid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of lymphomata
monopodially
monopodially
adv
By means of a monopodium
nondiplomacy
nontyphoidal
nontyphoidal
adj
Not typhoidal.
openhandedly
openhandedly
adv
Alternative form of open-handedly
pachycladous
pachycladous
adj
(botany) Having disproportionately thick stems.
pachydactyly
pachydactyly
noun
The condition of being pachydactylous.
pachydermial
pachydermial
adj
Alternative form of pachydermal
pamprodactyl
pamprodactyl
adj
Exhibiting pamprodactyly.
paradoxology
paradoxology
noun
(obsolete) The use of paradoxes.
paraldehydes
paraldehydes
noun
plural of paraldehyde
parricidally
parricidally
adv
In a parricidal manner.
pedagogyaled
pedantically
pedantically
adv
In a pedantic manner.
pedestrially
pedestrially
adv
on foot, as a pedestrian
pentadactyla
pentadactyle
pentadactyle
adj
Alternative form of pentadactyl
pentadecylic
pentadecylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to the pentadecyl radical
peptidically
periodically
periodically
adv
In a manner that is regular or periodic.
intermittently or recurrently
perodactylus
persuadingly
persuadingly
adv
persuasively
philydraceae
phosphatidyl
phosphatidyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A radical derived from a phosphatide
phylacteried
phyllocarida
phylloclades
phylloclades
noun
plural of phylloclade
phyllocladia
phyllocladia
noun
plural of phyllocladium
pindarically
pindarically
Adverb
In a manner characteristic of Pindar
pinnatifidly
platydactyle
platysomidae
polyadelphia
polyadelphia
Noun
A former taxonomic class of plants having the stamens united by their filaments into bundles
polyadenitis
polyadenitis
noun
(medicine) A condition in which many of the lymph nodes are inflamed
polyandrious
polyandrious
Adjective
polyandrous
polyctenidae
polydactylus
polyhedrical
polyhedrical
adj
Alternative form of polyhedral
polymastodon
polymixiidae
polypteridae
polystomidae
postcondylar
postcondylar
adj
posterior to the condyle
precordially
precordially
adv
In a precordial manner or direction
prediplomacy
prelegendary
prelegendary
adj
Before the development of a legend, or legends in general.
prepyramidal
primordality
primordially
primordially
adv
In a primordial manner.
With regard to a primordium.
procedurally
procedurally
adv
(manner) According to a procedure; following a procedure.
(manner) In a manner that is concerned with procedure.
(manner, usually with generated) Following a computer algorithm, often in a randomized way.
prosodically
prosodically
adv
In a prosodic manner.
protractedly
protractedly
adj
In a protracted manner
prudentially
prudentially
adv
In a prudential manner.
pseudoovally
psychedelias
psychedelias
noun
plural of psychedelia
pterodactyli
pterodactyls
pterodactyls
noun
plural of pterodactyl
punditically
punditically
adv
(rare) In a punditic manner.
pyralidiform
pyralidoidea
pyramidalism
pyramidalism
noun
The condition of being pyramidal in form or structure.
pyramidalist
pyramidellid
pyramidellid
noun
(zoology) Any gastropod in the family Pyramidellidae.