(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.
acanthurus
acanthuses
acanthuses
noun
plural of acanthus
acatharsia
acephalist
acephalist
noun
(obsolete) One who acknowledges no head or superior
aeschynite
aeschynite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium.
aesthesics
aesthesics
noun
The study of perception, typically of music
aesthetics
aesthetics
noun
An artist's principles, preferences, and/or his agenda
The study or philosophy of beauty.
plural of aesthetic
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
agathocles
alchemists
alchemists
noun
plural of alchemist
alcoholist
alcoholist
noun
(dated) One suffering from alcoholism; an alcoholic.
alkahestic
alkahestic
adj
Resembling or relating to alkahest.
alsbachite
amasthenic
amasthenic
adj
(photography) Uniting the rays of light into one focus, as a certain kind of lens does.
anaptychus
anaptychus
noun
(paleontology) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, such as the ammonites.
anarchists
anarchists
noun
plural of anarchist
anchorites
anchorites
noun
plural of anchorite
anesthetic
anesthetic
adj
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
Insensate: unable to feel, or unconscious.
noun
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.
antarchism
antarchism
noun
(archaic) anarchism
antarchist
antarchist
noun
One who opposes all government.
antechoirs
antechoirs
noun
plural of antechoir
anthelices
anthelices
noun
plural of anthelix
anthoceros
anthriscus
antichorus
antichrist
antichrist
noun
One who works against the teachings of Christ.
antilochus
antimachus
antipascha
antiphysic
antischool
antischool
adj
Opposed to schools.
apesthetic
aphoristic
aphoristic
adj
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic.
arachnites
arachnitis
arachnitis
noun
Alternative form of arachnoiditis
araphostic
araphostic
adj
Alternative form of araphorostic
archaistic
archaistic
adj
Pertaining to an archaist; deliberately archaic, old-fashioned in an affected way.
noun
Archaistic themes, motifs, items, etc.
archartist
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archegetes
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archiblast
archistome
architects
architects
noun
plural of architect
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of architect
archivists
archivists
noun
plural of archivist
archpapist
archpastor
archpriest
archpriest
noun
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholicism) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
archsatrap
archspirit
aristarchy
aristarchy
noun
A body of such rulers.
Government by the best rulers.
arthritics
arthritics
noun
plural of arthritic
arthroncus
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
aschaffite
asiarchate
asphyctous
asthamatic
asthenical
asthenical
adj
(archaic) asthenic
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
asthmatics
asthmatics
noun
plural of asthmatic
astrohatch
atatschite
athabascan
athabascan
Adjective
Pertaining to a group of peoples mostly inhabiting Alaska, western Canada, the Pacific coast of California and Oregon, and the Navajo and Apache peoples in the American Southwest.
Proper noun
The family of languages spoken by these peoples.
Noun
Any member of these peoples.
athapascan
atrichosis
atrichosis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of atrichia
autarchies
autarchies
noun
plural of autarchy
autarchist
autarchist
noun
A proponent of autarchy.
bacchantes
bacchantes
noun
plural of bacchante
backstitch
backstitch
noun
(sewing) A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.
verb
To sew with a backstitch.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
benetnasch
beterschap
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
bischofite
bischofite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.
bitcheries
bitcheries
noun
plural of bitchery
bitchiness
bitchiness
noun
The characteristic of being bitchy.
blackshirt
blackshirt
noun
(by extension) Any member of a fascist party.
(historical, chiefly in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.
blacksmith
blacksmith
noun
(informal) A person who shoes horses.
A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
A person who forges iron.
verb
(intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.
blotchiest
blotchiest
adj
superlative form of blotchy: most blotchy
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
bredstitch
brochettes
brochettes
noun
plural of brochette
bronchitis
bronchitis
noun
(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
bucktooths
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
buddhistic
buddhistic
Adjective
pertaining to Buddhism
butcheress
butcheress
noun
(dated) A female butcher (dealer in meat).
(dated) A murderess.
butcheries
butcheries
noun
plural of butchery
butcherous
butcherous
adj
Involving butchery, or violent bloodshed.
cacoenthes
cacothesis
calathisci
caliphates
caliphates
noun
plural of caliphate
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
carritches
carritches
noun
(Scotland) A set of questions to determine one's knowledge.
plural of carritch
carrothers
carruthers
carthusian
carthusian
Noun
A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)
Adjective
Of, or relating to this order.
cartouches
cartouches
noun
plural of cartouche
cartwheels
cartwheels
noun
plural of cartwheel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cartwheel
cashcuttee
cataphasia
cataphasia
noun
A speech defect characterised by repetition of individual words.
cataphysic
catarrhous
catarrhous
adj
catarrhal
catchflies
catchflies
noun
plural of catchfly
catchiness
catchiness
noun
The state or quality of being catchy.
catchments
catchments
noun
plural of catchment
catchwords
catchwords
noun
plural of catchword
catecheses
catecheses
noun
plural of catechesis
catechesis
catechesis
noun
Religious instruction given orally to catechumens.
catechised
catechised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catechise
catechiser
catechiser
noun
One who catechises.
catechisms
catechisms
noun
plural of catechism
catechists
catechists
noun
plural of catechist
catechizes
catechizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catechize
catharsius
cathartics
cathartics
noun
plural of cathartic
cathedrals
cathedrals
noun
plural of cathedral
cathetusti
cathismata
cathismata
noun
plural of cathisma
catholicos
catholicos
noun
(Christianity) A high-ranking bishop or patriarch in certain Eastern Christian traditions.
catholicus
cattlebush
cattleship
cedarhurst
cenanthous
cenanthous
adj
(botany, of a perianth) That lacks both stamens and pistil
cephalitis
cephalitis
noun
(medicine, dated) encephalitis
(medicine, dated) phrenitis
cephalotus
cerecloths
cerecloths
noun
plural of cerecloth
cerianthus
cetorhinus
chadacryst
chadacryst
noun
(geology) An enclosed idiomorphic crystal in a poikilitic fabric.
chaenactis
chaetosema
chaetosema
noun
A cluster of sensory bristles on the head of some insects
chaetosoma
chainsmith
chainsmith
noun
A person who makes metal chains.
chalinitis
chalkstone
chalkstone
noun
(medicine) A chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected with gout; a tophus.