(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
accelerometers
accelerometers
noun
plural of accelerometer
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accusatorially
accusatorially
adv
By way of accusation; in an accusatorial manner.
acetosalicylic
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acromiosternal
actinobacillus
actinobacillus
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus.
actinomycestal
actualizations
actualizations
noun
plural of actualization
adenologaditis
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
adulterousness
adulterousness
noun
A state of being adulterous.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
aeroballistics
aeroballistics
noun
The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere
aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
noun
(physics, countable) The effect of aerodynamic load on a given structure.
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
aerosiderolite
aerosiderolite
noun
A meteorite containing both stone and iron.
aerosolization
aerosolization
noun
The creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets.
afflictionless
afflictionless
adj
Free from affliction.
agglomerations
agglomerations
noun
plural of agglomeration
agglutinations
agglutinations
noun
plural of agglutination
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
agrostological
agrostological
adj
Of or pertaining to agrostology.
aischrolatreia
albumenisation
alcoholisation
alcoholisation
noun
Alternative form of alcoholization
alectoropodous
algesireceptor
alkalinisation
alkalinisation
noun
Alternative form of alkalinization
allegorisation
allosterically
allosterically
adv
In an allosteric manner
With regard to allostery
allotransplant
allotransplant
noun
An instance of allotransplantation.
The graft (tissue or organ) transplanted in such an instance: Synonym of allograft.
verb
To perform an allograft.
alternationist
altogetherness
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
ancistrocladus
anelectrotonus
anelectrotonus
noun
The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
angiolymphitis
angiosclerotic
angustifoliate
angustifoliate
adj
(botany) Having narrow leaves.
angustifolious
angustifolious
Adjective
Having narrow leaves.
anisodactylous
anisodactylous
adj
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.
antagonistical
antagonistical
adj
Alternative form of antagonistic
anthocephalous
anthocerotales
anthoecologist
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anthropologist
anthropologist
noun
An expert in anthropology.
antiabsolutist
antiabsolutist
noun
One who opposes absolutism.
antialcoholism
antialcoholism
noun
Opposition to alcoholism.
antialcoholist
antialcoholist
noun
One who opposes the drinking of alcohol.
antichloristic
anticoagulants
anticoagulants
noun
plural of anticoagulant
anticonvulsant
anticonvulsant
adj
(pharmacology) Acting as an anticonvulsant.
noun
(pharmacology) An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.
anticonvulsive
anticonvulsive
adj
(pharmacology) Acting against or serving to prevent convulsions.
noun
(pharmacology) Any anticonvulsant drug.
anticyclolysis
anticyclolysis
noun
(meteorology) The weakening or termination of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.
antiegoistical
antiglyoxalase
antihistorical
antihistorical
adj
Opposing or contrary to history.
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antilogarithms
antilogarithms
noun
plural of antilogarithm
antimonopolism
antimonopolism
noun
(economy) Opposition to monopolies.
antimonopolist
antimonopolist
noun
(economy) One who opposes monopolies.
antimoralistic
antimoralistic
adj
Opposing moralism.
antineoplastic
antineoplastic
adj
(pharmacology, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.
noun
(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.
antinormalness
antiphilosophy
antiphilosophy
noun
(philosophy) An antitheoretical metaphilosophy critical of a priori justification aiming to dissolve misconceptions that traditional philosophy makes.
antiphlogistic
antiphlogistic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
noun
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
antiphlogistin
antisacerdotal
antisacerdotal
adj
Hostile to priests or the priesthood.
antischolastic
antischolastic
adj
(philosophy) Opposing scholasticism.
antiscrofulous
antiscrofulous
adj
(pharmacology) Working against scrofula.
antisensuously
antisialagogue
antisialagogue
noun
Any substance that decreases the production of saliva.
antisimoniacal
antisimoniacal
adj
antisimoniac
antistadholder
antonomastical
antonomastical
adj
Alternative form of antonomastic
aortosclerosis
aortosclerosis
noun
(pathology) atherosclerosis of the aorta
apheliotropism
apheliotropism
noun
The habit of bending away from sunlight, as some plants do.
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
apocalypticism
apocalypticism
noun
(religion) A belief or doctrine based on apocalypse, especially which believes in an imminent end to the current world order.
apophlegmatism
apophlegmatism
noun
(obsolete) An apophlegmatic medicine.
(obsolete) The action of apophlegmatics.
aposematically
aposematically
adv
(ecology) In an aposematic manner.
appositionally
appositionally
adv
In an appositional manner.
aquocapsulitis
aquocellolitis
archaeologists
archaeologists
noun
plural of archaeologist
arctostaphylos
aristocratical
aristocratical
adj
(politics) Aristocratic.
arsenostyracol
articulationes
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
asexualisation
asexualisation
noun
Alternative spelling of asexualization
asexualization
asexualization
noun
The act or process of asexualizing.
assertorically
assertorically
adv
In an assertoric fashion.
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
asterospondyli
asteroxylaceae
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astroalchemist
astrobiologies
astrobiologist
astrobiologist
noun
A biologist whose speciality is astrobiology
astrogeologist
astrogeologist
noun
One who studies astrogeology.
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astronomically
astronomically
adv
(comparable, degree) In the extreme, very (typically very large).
asymptotically
asymptotically
adv
(mathematical analysis) In an asymptotical manner, in the way of an asymptote, toward an asymptote.
atelocephalous
atlantodidymus
atlantomastoid
atlantomastoid
adj
Relating to the atlas (bone) and mastoid (process)
atmosphereless
atmosphereless
adj
Lacking an atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
atrabiliarious
atrabiliarious
adj
atrabilious
aulostomatidae
autarchoglossa
autoallogamous
automobilistic
automobilistic
adj
(dated) Relating to automobiles.
autoplagiarism
autoplagiarism
noun
The republishing or resubmitting of one's own work as if it were original.
autopsychology
autosymbolical
autotransplant
autotransplant
noun
autotransplantation
verb
To transplant from one part of the body to another.
avalokitesvara
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
bacteriologies
bacteriologies
noun
plural of bacteriology
bacteriologist
bacteriologist
noun
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
ballistophobia
balneotechnics
barytosulphate
batrachoplasty
bdellostomidae
belostomatidae
binationalisms
blastodermatic
blastogranitic
blastomycetous
blastophthoria
blastophthoria
noun
Degeneration of the germ cells as a result of poisoning by syphilis, lead, alcohol, opium, etc.
blastophthoric
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.