(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
antholysis
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
asystolism
asystolism
noun
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
autostylic
autostylic
adj
(anatomy) Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia.
bibulosity
bibulosity
noun
A fondness for tippling.
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
boistously
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
calotypist
calotypist
noun
A person who makes calotypes.
captiously
captiously
adv
In a captious manner.
cautiously
cautiously
adv
In a cautious manner.
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
cloisterly
cloisterly
adj
Characteristic of, or suitable for, a cloister.
cotyliscus
coyotillos
coyotillos
noun
plural of coyotillo
cyclostomi
cytoclasis
cytoclasis
noun
(cytology) cell fragmentation
cytologies
cytologist
cytologist
noun
A biologist who studies cells.
A scientist who studies the physical characteristics of chromosomes.
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
dicotylous
dicotylous
adj
dicotyledonous
disjointly
disjointly
adv
In a disjointed state.
disloyalty
disloyalty
noun
(countable) An act of being disloyal; a betrayal, faithbreach.
(uncountable) The quality of being disloyal.
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.
endostylic
endostylic
adj
Of or relating to the endostyle.
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
fabulosity
fabulosity
noun
(obsolete, countable) A fabulous thing; a fable.
(uncountable) Fabulousness; the quality of being fabulous; fictitiousness; mythical character.
factiously
factiously
adv
In a factious manner.
faldistory
faldistory
noun
(obsolete) The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.
flatuosity
flatuosity
noun
(obsolete) flatulence
flexuosity
flexuosity
noun
A flexuous point; a sinuous curve.
Quality of being flexuous.
geothlypis
gloriosity
gloriosity
noun
(rare) gloriousness
halloysite
halloysite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
hippolytus
histiology
histiology
noun
(dated) Alternative form of histology
histolysis
histolysis
noun
breakdown of bodily tissues
histolytic
histolytic
adj
Related to, or causing, histolysis.
histophyly
holostylic
homostylic
hospitably
hospitably
adv
in a hospitable manner
hyalopsite
hylotheism
hylotheism
noun
Doctrine of belief that matter is God, or that there is no God except matter and the universe (see materialism).
Theory equating matter with God or merging one into the other (see pantheism).
hylotheist
hylotheist
noun
A proponent of hylotheism.
ideoplasty
imlaystown
immodestly
immodestly
adv
In an immodest manner.
insolently
insolently
adv
In an insolent manner.
insolidity
insolidity
noun
Lack of solidity; weakness.
introrsely
introrsely
adv
In an introrse manner.
isobutyryl
isolatedly
isolatedly
adv
In an isolated manner.
isotypical
isotypical
adj
isotypic
lacunosity
lacunosity
noun
The quality of being lacunose.
linotypist
linotypist
noun
A person who operated a linotype machine.
literosity
literosity
noun
The quality of being literose.
litholysis
litholysis
noun
(medicine) The dissolving of urinary calculi
lithophysa
logotypies
luminosity
luminosity
noun
(astronomy) the rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions
(physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor
(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
mayologist
melanosity
melanosity
noun
The condition of being melanous; darkness of complexion.
methylosis
mouthishly
multistory
multistory
adj
(US, Canada) Alternative spelling of multi-storey
mutinously
mutinously
adv
In a mutinous manner.
mycologist
mycologist
noun
A person who studies, professes or practices mycology.
myoblastic
myoblastic
adj
of or relating to the myoblast
myoplastic
myropolist
nebulosity
nebulosity
noun
(meteorology, astronomy) The characteristic of being nebulous; cloudiness (measured in octas).
neostyling
nostrility
nostrility
noun
The condition of having pronounced nostrils.
obeisantly
obeisantly
adv
In an obeisant manner.
ocellicyst
oppositely
oppositely
adv
In an opposite manner.
oscitantly
oscitantly
adv
In an oscitant manner.
oscularity
osmolality
osmolality
noun
(chemistry) The molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered.
osmolarity
osmolarity
noun
(chemistry) The osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution.
ostensibly
ostensibly
adv
(modal) Seemingly, apparently, on the surface.
osteolysis
osteolysis
noun
The resorption or dissolution of bone tissue.
osteolytic
osteolytic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing osteolysis
oysterlike
oysterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an oyster.
oysterling
oysterling
noun
(rare) A young oyster.
patholysis
peptolysis
peptolysis
noun
The hydrolysis of peptones.
peristylos
photolysis
photolysis
noun
(chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon
physoclist
physoclist
noun
(marine biology) A fish whose swim bladder is not open to its esophagus
pilocystic
pisteology
pisteology
noun
(philosophy, rare) The science or study of faith.
pistillody
pistillody
noun
(botany) The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
pistiology
platysomid
plesiotype
pluviosity
pluviosity
noun
(meteorology) Level of rainfall.
polybasite
polybasite
noun
(mineralogy) An iron-black ore of silver, consisting of silver, sulfur, and antimony, with some copper and arsenic.
polyclitus
polycystic
polycystic
adj
(medicine) Having many cysts.
polygamist
polygamist
noun
One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
polygenist
polygenist
noun
One who maintains that animals of the same species are descended from more than one original pair.
polygynist
polygynist
noun
One who practices or advocates polygyny
polyhistor
polyhistor
noun
Someone gifted or learned to a great extent or in multiple disciplines; a great scholar.
polymastia
polymastia
noun
The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.
polymastic
polymastic
adj
Of, relating to, or having polymastia.
polystelic
polystelic
adj
(botany) Exhibiting polystely; being a polystele.
polytenies
polytheism
polytheism
noun
The belief in the existence of multiple gods.
polytheist
polytheist
noun
a believer in, or advocate of, polytheism
polytomies
polytomies
noun
plural of polytomy
polytypism
polytypism
noun
(of crystals) The existence of multiple forms differing in only one of the dimensions of the unit cell.
The existence of multiple types, especially of multiple subspecies.
positively
positively
adv
(manner) In a positive manner.
(modal) With certainty.
Absolutely; utterly.
postically
postically
adv
In a postic orientation.
postliminy
postliminy
noun
Alternative form of postliminium
poultryist
poultryist
noun
A person who raises poultry.
propulsity
proslyting
psilophyte
psilophyte
noun
Any plant of the former taxon Psilophyta
Any plant that is adapted to live in a savannah
pterylosis
pterylosis
noun
(ornithology) The particular arrangement of feathers on a bird.
pulicosity
pyrologist
pyrologist
noun
(dated) someone who studies the effects of heat or flame, often in regards to explosives or chemical compounds.
pyrolusite
pyrolusite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO₂), that is an important ore of manganese.
roastingly
royalistic
royalistic
adj
of or pertaining to royalism or royalists
sabulosity
sabulosity
noun
The characteristic of being sabulous; sandiness; grittiness.
saintology
saintology
noun
hagiology
salivatory
salivatory
adj
Associated with or accompanied by salivation
sanctilogy
sarcolytic
sarcolytic
adj
Relating to, or causing sarcolysis
scholarity
scholarity
noun
(obsolete) scholarship
schooling; level of education
scolytidae
scottishly
scottishly
Adverb
In an Scottish way; in a manner characteristic of the Scottish people.
scoutingly
scoutingly
adv
scornfully; jeeringly
semicotyle
shoutingly
shoutingly
adv
In a shouting manner.
sibilatory
sibilatory
adj
hissing; sibilant
simulatory
simulatory
adj
simulated, or capable of being simulated
snortingly
snortingly
adv
With a snorting sound.
societally
societally
adv
In a societal way.
sociolatry
solidarity
solidarity
noun
(countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.
solitarily
solitarily
adv
In a solitary manner; alone.
solubility
solubility
noun
(chemistry) The amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of a solvent, to give a saturated solution, under specified conditions.