(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
achlamydeous
achlamydeous
adj
(botany) having no perianth
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amethystlike
amphibiously
amphibiously
adv
In an amphibious manner.
In the manner of an amphibian.
anapophysial
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anguishously
anisaldehyde
anisaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde 4-methoxybenzaldehyde that has a strong aroma or anise or licorice; it is used in flavourings and in organic synthesis
antiphysical
antiphysical
adj
contrary to nature; unnatural
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
artiphyllous
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
biopsychical
biopsychical
adj
Alternative form of biopsychic
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
brachylogies
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
breathlessly
breathlessly
adv
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
brushability
brushability
noun
The quality or degree of being brushable.
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
caryophyllus
cataphysical
cataphysical
adj
unnatural; going against nature
cephalodymus
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
changelessly
changelessly
adv
In a changeless manner.
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
chessplayers
chessplayers
noun
plural of chessplayer
chivalrously
chivalrously
adv
In a chivalrous manner.
chlamyphorus
chlorophylls
chlorophylls
noun
plural of chlorophyll
christolatry
christolatry
Noun
the worship of Christ
chrysalidian
chrysaniline
chrysaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline, used to dye silk a golden-yellow colour.
chrysoberyls
chrysoberyls
noun
plural of chrysoberyl
chrysochlore
chrysochlore
noun
The golden mole.
chrysolophus
chrysomelids
chrysomelids
noun
plural of chrysomelid
chylocaulous
chylocaulous
adj
(botany) Having fleshy / succulent stems
chylomicrons
chylomicrons
noun
plural of chylomicron
chylopoiesis
chylopoiesis
noun
The production of chyle
chytridiales
cockneyishly
cockneyishly
adv
In a Cockneyish manner.
cohesibility
cohesibility
noun
The state of being cohesible.
collenchymas
collenchymas
noun
plural of collenchyma
coquettishly
coquettishly
adv
In a coquettish manner, flirtatiously.
cordylanthus
crushability
crushability
noun
The property of being capable of being crushed.
cyanophilous
cyanophilous
adj
(mycology) Having cell walls that readily absorb cotton blue stain.
cyclanthales
cyclarthrsis
cyclohexanes
cyclohexanes
noun
plural of cyclohexane
cyclothymias
cyclothymias
noun
plural of cyclothymia
cylindrophis
cynocephalus
cynocephalus
noun
A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and human body.
An ape with the head of a dog.
cypselomorph
cytochalasin
cytochalasin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related fungal metabolites that have an effect on cytokinesis while not affecting karyokinesis
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
daylightings
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
diapophysial
diapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the diapophysis
dishonorably
dishonorably
adv
In a dishonorable manner.
distichously
distichously
adv
In a distichous manner.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
drosophyllum
dyotheletism
dyothelitism
dyothelitism
noun
(Christianity, theology) dyothelism
ecclesiarchy
ecclesiarchy
noun
(religion, politics) A government ruled by or in conjunction with a religion; a church-state.
Union of church and state.
endophyllous
endophyllous
adj
(botany) Wrapped in a leaf or sheath.
enthusiastly
enthusiastly
adv
(archaic) enthusiastically
epapophysial
epepophysial
epityphlitis
epityphlitis
noun
appendicitis
eriophyllous
erythroblast
erythroblast
noun
(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
erythrolysin
erythrolysis
erythrolysis
noun
hemolysis of erythrocytes and subsequent release of hemoglobin
esthesiology
esthesiology
noun
Alternative form of aesthesiology
esthetically
esthetically
adv
Alternative spelling of aesthetically
euphemiously
euphoniously
euphoniously
adv
in a euphonious manner
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
fathomlessly
fathomlessly
adv
In a fathomless manner, to a fathomless degree.
fuscohyaline
gamophyllous
gamophyllous
adj
(botany) Composed of leaves or segments (e.g. perianth) united by their edges, compare apophyllous (free segments).
gargoylishly
gargoylishly
adv
In a gargoylish manner.
glossography
glossography
noun
The study of ancient words or languages
The writing of glossaries or glosses
glossophytia
gnathoplasty
gnathoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstructive surgery to the jaw
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
gonapophysal
gonapophysal
adj
Relating to the gonapophysis.
gypsophilous
haematolysis
haematolysis
noun
haemolysis
hairstylings
hairstylings
noun
plural of hairstyling
hairstylists
hairstylists
noun
plural of hairstylist
handybillies
harleysville
harmoniously
harmoniously
adv
In a harmonious manner; coordinately.
headmasterly
headmasterly
adj
In a manner befitting a headmaster.
headstrongly
headstrongly
adv
In a headstrong manner.
healthsomely
heathenishly
heathenishly
adv
In the manner of heathens.
hectocotylus
hectocotylus
noun
(zoology) A modified arm of any of several male cephalopods that functions as a reproductive organ by transfering sperm to the mantle of the female.
hellaciously
hellaciously
adv
In a hellacious manner
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemidactylus
hemiepilepsy
hemodialyses
hemodialyses
noun
plural of hemodialysis
hemodialysis
hemodialysis
noun
(medicine) A dialysis utilizing extracorporeal removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.
herbaceously
herbaceously
adv
In a herbaceous manner.
hernioplasty
hernioplasty
noun
(surgery) A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.
hesitatingly
hesitatingly
adv
In a hesitating manner.
hesitatively
hesitatively
adv
In a hesitative manner or fashion.
heteroblasty
heteroblasty
noun
(biology, botany) The state of being heteroblastic
heterocycles
heterocycles
noun
plural of heterocycle
heteroplasty
heteroplasty
noun
The grafting of tissue between different individuals of the same or different species
heterostyled
heterostyled
adj
(botany) Having styles of two or more distinct forms or lengths.
hexaphyllous
hexaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having six leaves or leaflets.
hexasyllabic
hexasyllabic
Adjective
Having six syllables.
hexasyllable
hispanically
historically
historically
adv
According to history: formerly, in the past, traditionally.
In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.
To an unprecedented or extremely rare degree.
historiology
historiology
noun
(obsolete) a discourse on history.
hobbledehoys
hobbledehoys
noun
plural of hobbledehoy
holistically
holistically
adv
In a holistic manner.
hollywoodish
hollywoodish
Adjective
Resembling some aspect of Hollywood; Hollywoodesque.
holoptychius
holosymmetry
holosystolic
holosystolic
adj
Comprising all of the systole
homogonously
homonymously
homonymously
adv
Equivocally; ambiguously.
In a homonymous manner, so as to have the same name or relation.
