(law) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. Said of things and actions, very rarely of people (and then usually in a humorous version of the legal sense [or due to confusion between the noun and the adjective]).
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
noun
(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.
(fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
(law) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
achyrodes
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
aepyceros
aepyornis
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
aerognosy
aeroscopy
aeroscopy
noun
(obsolete, meteorology) The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
(rare) divination by observation of the sky
(zoology) aeroscepsy
aleyrodes
amorosity
amorosity
noun
The state or quality of being amorous; amorousness.
amorously
amorously
adv
In an amorous or loving manner.
anargyros
anargyros
noun
Synonym of unmercenary (“a saint who performed good deeds without accepting payment”)
anhydrous
anhydrous
adj
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.
Having little or no water.
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
arenosity
arenosity
noun
The quality or degree of being arenose.
areostyle
areostyle
noun
Alternative form of araeostyle
argyrosis
argyrosis
noun
Synonym of argyria
armyworms
armyworms
noun
plural of armyworm
aryballos
aryballos
noun
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.
An Incan ceramic vessel with long neck, bulbous body, two handles, and pointed bottom.
aspersory
aspersory
adj
aspersive
noun
Synonym of aspersorium
assertory
assertory
adj
Affirming; maintaining.
assessory
astrocyte
astrocyte
noun
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.
astrogeny
astrogeny
noun
The creation or evolution of the stars or heavens.
astrogony
astrogony
noun
Alternative form of astrogeny.
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astronomy
astronomy
noun
(obsolete) Astrology.
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
athyrosis
athyrosis
noun
Synonym of athyroidism
attorneys
attorneys
noun
plural of attorney
aureously
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
autogyros
autogyros
noun
plural of autogyro
autospray
autospray
noun
(medicine, countable, obsolete) A medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.
(uncountable) Automatic spraying.
aylsworth
barytones
barytones
noun
plural of barytone
blossomry
blowspray
boarishly
boarishly
adv
in a boarish manner
boatyards
boatyards
noun
plural of boatyard
bodyshirt
bodysurfs
bodysurfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bodysurf
bodyworks
bodyworks
noun
plural of bodywork
bombastry
bombastry
noun
Bombastic language.
boneyards
boneyards
noun
plural of boneyard
boorishly
boorishly
adv
In a boorish manner; uncultured.
botryllus
boweryish
boyardism
boyarisms
braystone
brimstony
brimstony
adj
Containing or resembling brimstone; sulphurous.
broadways
broadways
noun
plural of broadway
bryaceous
bryaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Bryaceae.
bryozoans
bryozoans
noun
plural of bryozoan
buckayros
buckayros
noun
plural of buckayro
busyworks
byrdstown
byrsonima
carbonyls
carbonyls
noun
plural of carbonyl
carboxyls
carboxyls
noun
plural of carboxyl
cariosity
cariosity
noun
(medicine) caries
carnosity
carnosity
noun
(countable) A fleshy caruncle or excrescence.
(uncountable) Fleshiness.
carnovsky
carryouts
carryouts
noun
plural of carryout
caryopses
caryopses
noun
plural of caryopsis
caryopsis
caryopsis
noun
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.
caryotins
cassowary
cassowary
noun
A large flightless bird of the genus Casuarius that is native to Australia and New Guinea, has a characteristic bony crest on its head, and can be very dangerous.
cerotypes
cerotypes
noun
plural of cerotype
choirboys
choirboys
noun
plural of choirboy
choristry
chrysazol
chrysogen
chrysogen
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from crude anthracene.
chrysopal
chrysopal
noun
Synonym of chrysoberyl
chrysopee
chrysopid
chrysopid
noun
(zoology) Any species of the green lacewing family Chrysopidae.
chrysorin
chrysotis
cirrosely
cirsotomy
claymores
claymores
noun
plural of claymore
clerstory
clerstory
noun
Archaic form of clerestory.
coalyards
coalyards
noun
plural of coalyard
collusory
collusory
adj
collusive
consulary
consulary
adj
Obsolete form of consular.
contrasty
contrasty
adj
(photography, television) Having great contrast between light and dark areas (of a subject or photograph).
conveyers
conveyers
noun
plural of conveyer
conveyors
conveyors
noun
plural of conveyor
corduroys
corduroys
noun
Trousers made from corduroy.
cordyceps
cordyceps
noun
Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.
corelysis
coroscopy
coroscopy
Noun
retinoscopy
corybants
corydalis
corydalis
noun
Any member of the genus Corydalis of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the fumewort family.
corymbose
corymbose
adj
(botany) Consisting of corymbs, or resembling them in form.
corymbous
corymbous
adj
In the form of a corymb.
corynetes
coryphees
coryphees
noun
plural of coryphee
corystoid
cossyrite
cossyrite
noun
(mineralogy) Alternate name for aenigmatite.
costumery
costumery
noun
Costumes in general.
crayonist
crayonist
noun
(dated) An artist who uses crayons.
crimsonly
crimsonly
adv
With a crimson colour.
crinosity
crinosity
noun
hairiness
cronyisms
cronyisms
noun
plural of cronyism
crosbyton
crosbyton
Proper noun
a small city in Texas, USA
crossways
crossways
adv
transversely; crosswise
noun
plural of crossway
cryolites
cryolites
noun
plural of cryolite
cryoscope
cryoscope
noun
A device used to measure the freezing point of a liquid (or the melting point of a solid).
cryoscopy
cryoscopy
noun
(chemistry) The estimation of the molecular weight of a compound by measuring its effect on the freezing point of a solvent.
The measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope.
cryostase
cryostats
cryostats
noun
plural of cryostat
cryotrons
cryotrons
noun
plural of cryotron
crystolon
curiosity
curiosity
noun
(obsolete) Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building.
(uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring.
A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest.
curiously
curiously
adv
In a curious manner; with curiosity; inquisitively.
Oddly; in a strange or unexpected way.
cursorary
cursorary
adj
(obsolete) cursory; hasty
cursorily
cursorily
adv
In a cursory manner.
customary
customary
adj
Holding or held by custom
In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage
noun
A book containing laws and usages, or customs; a custumal.
cynareous
cynosural
cynosural
adj
Of or pertaining to a cynosure.
cynosures
cynosures
noun
plural of cynosure
cynosurus
cypriotes
cystiform
cystiform
adj
Resembling a cyst
cystocarp
cystocarp
noun
A minute vesicle in some seaweeds, containing the reproductive spores.
cystogram
cystogram
noun
A diagnostic image produced by cystography.
cytospora
dasyuroid
dasyuroid
noun
Any kowari of the genus Dasyuroides
defensory
defensory
adj
(archaic) Tending to defend; defensive.
noun
(archaic) That which defends.
demissory
destroyed
destroyed
adj
(Ireland, informal) (particularly of a child) soiled, muddied, especially as a result of a fall or spill.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of destroy
destroyer
destroyer
noun
(military) A larger warship with guided missile armament, usually intended for air defence or anti-ship roles. Often, but not always, larger than a frigate and smaller than a cruiser.
(military, historical) A small, fast warship with light gun armament, smaller than a cruiser, but bigger than a frigate.
That which destroys something.
desultory
desultory
adj
(obsolete) Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.
Disappointing in performance or progress.
Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.
deuterosy
digestory
digestory
adj
Relating to a digestor
dimissory
dimissory
adj
Granting permission to be ordained.
Granting permission to depart.
diospyros
diospyros
noun
Any tree of the genus Diospyros.
discovery
discovery
noun
(countable, archaic) An act of uncovering or revealing something; a revelation.
(law, uncountable) A pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.
(law, uncountable) Materials revealed to the opposing party during the pre-trial phase in which evidence is gathered.
(uncountable) The discovering of new things.
Something discovered.
disobeyer
disobeyer
Noun
One who disobeys.
diversory
diversory
adj
Tending to divert; causing diversion.
noun
(obsolete, rare) A wayside inn.
dobrinsky
dockyards
dockyards
noun
plural of dockyard
dogberrys
doomsayer
doomsayer
noun
One who makes dire predictions about the future; one who predicts doom.
dooryards
dooryards
noun
plural of dooryard
dorcastry
dorcastry
noun
(Christianity, historical) A Dorcas society (ladies' church association making clothes for the poor)
dosimetry
dosimetry
noun
The measurement of doses, especially of ionizing radiation.
drayhorse
dronishly
dronishly
adv
In a dronish manner.
dryopians
drypoints
drypoints
noun
plural of drypoint
dynatrons
dynatrons
noun
plural of dynatron
dyschroia
dysorexia
dysorexia
noun
(pathology) An impaired or unnatural appetite.
dysphoria
dysphoria
noun
(LGBT) Ellipsis of gender dysphoria.
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.