(veterinary medicine) Presence of excessive levels of acetone in blood, sometimes occurring in cows during the first weeks after giving birth to a calf.
acetonemic
acetonemic
adj
Of or pertaining to acetonemia
achromatic
achromatic
adj
(biology) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
(music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Being achromatic in subject
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
achromatin
achromatin
noun
(biology) Tissue that is not stained by fluid dyes.
acidometer
acidometer
noun
A hydrometer, especially one that is used to measure the strength of an acid.
Any of various other devices used to measure acidity, either chemical or electronic.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acosmistic
acosmistic
adj
Relating to acosmism or to acosmists
acousmatic
acousmatic
adj
(music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.
Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
acroamatic
acroamatic
adj
(rare) Of or related to esoteric knowledge transmitted orally, particularly (historical) the teachings of Aristotle intended only for his disciples as opposed to the exoteric doctrines declaimed in public.
Of or related to lectures.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
acroterium
acroterium
noun
(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.
actiniform
actiniform
adj
Having a radiated form
actinogram
actinogram
noun
The record produced by an actinograph
actinomere
actinomere
noun
(zoology) One of the radial segments making up the body of one of the Coelenterata or similar organism
actinonema
actinosoma
actinosome
actinosome
noun
(zoology) The entire body of a coelenterate.
actomyosin
actomyosin
noun
(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
adenotomic
adenotomic
adj
Pertaining to adenotomy (the dissection of or incision into a gland).
aeromantic
aeromantic
adj
Pertaining to or of the nature of aeromancy.
aerometric
aerometric
adj
Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
allometric
allometric
adj
(mathematics, of a population) That grows at a rate proportional to a power of another population
Of or pertaining to allometry
ametabolic
ametabolic
adj
(entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis
aminolytic
aminolytic
adj
Relating to aminolysis
ammocoetid
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
amurcosity
amylolytic
amylolytic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis
noun
Such a microbe or enzyme
anacrotism
anacrotism
noun
(biology) A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing.
anamniotic
anamniotic
adj
(anatomy) Without, or not developing, an amnion.
anatomical
anatomical
adj
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.
antibromic
antibromic
adj
(archaic) Having the power to eliminate offensive smells.
noun
(archaic) Any substance capable of eliminating offensive smells.
antichrome
antidromic
antidromic
adj
(neurology, of a nerve impulse) flowing in the opposite direction from normal
antiloemic
antiloimic
antiloimic
adj
remedial against the plague
noun
(medicine) A remedy against the plague.
apopemptic
apopemptic
adj
Pertaining to departing; farewell, valedictory.
noun
(obsolete) A farewell or parting address.
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
archistome
areometric
areometric
adj
Relating to, or measured by, an areometer.
aromatical
aromatical
adj
(rare) aromatic.
astronomic
astronomic
adj
(figurative) of very large or immense proportions; colossal
pertaining or relating to astronomy
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
atactiform
atactiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling ataxia.
ataxinomic
ataxonomic
atelomitic
atmocausis
atmometric
atmometric
adj
Relating to atmometry.
atomically
atomically
adv
With regard to atoms or atomic energy.
atomistics
atomistics
noun
(physics) The study of atoms and their motion.
autodermic
automatics
automatics
noun
plural of automatic
autometric
autometric
adj
(mathematics) Relating to an autometry
baphometic
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
behemothic
behemothic
adj
colossal, of enormous size and power.
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
biometrics
biometrics
noun
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
biorythmic
bolometric
bolometric
adj
Of or pertaining to bolometry
as measured using a bolometer
bombiccite
botrychium
boycottism
boycottism
noun
The methods or actions of boycotters.
bromacetic
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
cacomistle
cacomistle
noun
The Bassariscus sumichrasti.
cacostomia
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
cafetorium
cafetorium
noun
A large room, usually in a school, used as both a cafeteria and an auditorium.
caimitillo
calamitoid
calamitous
calamitous
adj
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
cameration
cameration
noun
A vaulting or arching over.
camorrista
camorristi
camptonite
camptonite
noun
(mineralogy) A lamprophyre containing plagioclase and feldspar.
capitaldom
capitaldom
noun
The condition of being a capital city.
capitolium
capitolium
Noun
An ancient temple dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, built on hills and other prominent areas in many cities in Italy and the provinces.
cardiatomy
cardiotomy
cardiotomy
noun
(surgery) The procedure of making an incision in the heart.
carmeloite
catabolism
catabolism
noun
(biochemistry) Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
catacombic
catacombic
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a catacomb.
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
catmalison
catostomid
catostomid
noun
(zoology) Any fish of the family Catostomidae
ceilometer
ceilometer
noun
A device that measures the altitude of the cloud base, especially above an airfield.
celiectomy
celotomies
celotomies
noun
plural of celotomy
cenobitism
cenobitism
noun
The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite.
centesimos
centimolar
centimolar
adj
(chemistry) Of or relating to centimoles; one hundredth as concentrated as a molar solution.
chamoisite
chamoisite
noun
(mineralogy) Alternative form of chamosite
chariotman
cheilotomy
cheilotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the lip
chemolytic
chemolytic
adj
Of or relating to chemolysis.
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chilostoma
chilostome
chilostome
noun
Alternative form of cheilostome
chimneypot
chimneypot
noun
Alternative form of chimney pot
chirometer
choriomata
choristoma
choristoma
noun
A collection of normal cells in an abnormal location.
chromatics
chromatics
noun
(music) Chromatic harmonies or notes.
(optics) The science of colours; the branch of optics that deals with the properties of colours.
chromatism
chromatism
noun
(optics) chromatic aberration
(psychology) chromesthesia
The state of being coloured
chromatist
chromatist
noun
A person whose speciality is chromatics
chromatium
chromatize
chromatize
verb
To treat a metal surface with chromate
chromatoid
chromatoid
adj
Resembling chromatin.
noun
(cytology) The part of a nucleus comprising DNA and proteins where chromosomes are formed.
chromitite
chromitite
noun
(geology) An igneous rock composed mostly of chromite
chromolith
chromolith
noun
Alternative form of chromolithograph
ciliectomy
cionectomy
cirrostome
cirrostomi
cirsectomy
cismontane
cismontane
adj
Favoring French control over local church matters in conflicts with the Pope.
From this side of the mountains.
citizendom
citizendom
noun
Citizenship; the status of a citizen.
The world or sphere of citizens.
citrometer
citrometer
noun
(dated) A form of hydrometer once used during the preparation of citric acid from lemon juice.
citromyces
clamourist
cleidotomy
cleidotomy
noun
(obstetrics) Intentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery .
clinometer
clinometer
noun
An apparatus for measuring a vertical angle, a slope, or the height of a large object (e.g. a tree).
clinometry
clinometry
noun
(geology) The art or operation of measuring the inclination of strata.
clocksmith
closterium
coachsmith
coachsmith
noun
A builder of coaches.
coadmitted
coadmitted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coadmit
coatimundi
coatimundi
noun
The ring-tailed coati, Nasua nasua, a South American carnivore.
codominant
codominant
adj
(genetics) Describing two or more alleles that are equally dominant.
Equally dominant.
noun
A species or organism that jointly dominates a region.
coeliotomy
coeliotomy
noun
(surgery) A surgical procedure for making an incision in the abdominal wall to gain access into the abdominal cavity. Performed either as exploratory surgery, or as the first step in an abdominal operation.
coelomatic
coelomatic
adj
Alternative form of coelomic
coffeetime
coffeetime
noun
A time when coffee is drunk.
coimbatore
coimbatore
Proper noun
The second-largest city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
colatorium
colbertism
colemanite
colemanite
noun
(mineralogy) A white, grey or colorless mineral form of calcium borate; a principal source of boron.
collimated
collimated
adj
(physics, of a light beam) Composed of rays that are parallel, thus having a wavefront that is planar.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of collimate
collimates
collimates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of collimate
collimator
collimator
noun
(astronomy) A small telescope attached to a larger one, used to point it in the correct general direction.
(physics) A similar device that produces a parallel beam of particles such as neutrons.
(physics) An optical device that generates a parallel beam of light. Often used to compensate for laser beam divergence.
colometric
colometric
adj
(linguistics) Relating to colometry
colotomies
colotomies
noun
plural of colotomy
columnists
columnists
noun
plural of columnist
comagmatic
comagmatic
adj
(geology, of rocks) Derived from the same magma.
comandanti
comatosity
combatting
combatting
verb
present participle of combat
combinator
combinator
noun
(computer science) A lambda expression which has no free variables in it.