therapeutic to the self; of or relating to autotherapy
autotransformer
autotransformer
noun
(electrical engineering) A transformer with a single winding, its output being taken from taps.
autotransfusion
autotransfusion
noun
(medicine) A blood transfusion in which a person receives their own blood, extracted previously.
autotrepanation
autotrophically
autotrophically
adv
In an autotrophic manner.
With regard to autotrophy.
autotyphization
autovaccination
autovaccination
noun
vaccination by means of an autovaccine
autovivisection
autovivisection
noun
The vivisection of one's own body.
bacillariaceous
bacillariaceous
adj
Belonging to the Bacillariaceae; rod-shaped.
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
balanopreputial
balanopreputial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the glans penis and the foreskin
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
basiophthalmous
batrachophagous
batrachophagous
adj
Feeding on frogs.
batrachospermum
beautifications
beautifications
noun
plural of beautification
belshazzaresque
bennettitaceous
benzosulphimide
bioaccumulation
bioaccumulation
noun
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.
bioastronautics
bioastronautics
noun
The study of the biological, behavioural and medical aspects of astronautics
bioluminescence
bioluminescence
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The emission of light by a living organism (such as a firefly).
bismutosmaltite
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
blastoneuropore
blockaderunning
bloodcurdlingly
bloodcurdlingly
adv
in a bloodcurdling manner
bloodguiltiness
bloodguiltiness
noun
Guilt of having shed blood or killed someone.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
boltuprightness
bothriocephalus
bougainvillaeas
bougainvillaeas
noun
plural of bougainvillaea
boundlessnesses
boundlessnesses
noun
plural of boundlessness
boussingaultite
boussingaultite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydodromous
brachystomatous
branchiosaurian
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
branchiostomous
brochidodromous
brochidodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having veins that form a series of arches or loops
bronchopleurisy
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bulbocavernosus
bulbocavernosus
noun
The bulbospongiosus muscle
bulbomembranous
bulldoggishness
bumblebeefishes
bureaucratizing
bureaucratizing
verb
present participle of bureaucratize
burglarproofing
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
butteryfingered
calcaneofibular
calcaneofibular
adj
Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.
calcitestaceous
calculabilities
calculabilities
noun
plural of calculability
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
calyptorhynchus
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
canterburianism
cantharophilous
cantharophilous
adj
Synonym of cantharophilic
caprifoliaceous
caprifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles.
carbohydraturia
carbohydraturia
noun
(pathology) The presence of carbohydrates (principally sugars) in the urine
carcinoscorpius
cardiodysneuria
cardiopneumatic
cardiopulmonary
cardiopulmonary
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.
carnivorousness
carnivorousness
noun
The quality of being a carnivore.
carpometacarpus
carpometacarpus
noun
(anatomy) The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds.
carposporangium
carposporangium
noun
(biology) A sporangium (that contains carpospores) in red algae, a cluster of which forms the cystocarp
catawamptiously
catawamptiously
adv
Alternative form of catawampusly
catelectrotonus
catelectrotonus
noun
The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.
cellulomonadeae
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
cerebellorubral
cerebellorubral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the cerebellum and the red nucleus
cerebrovascular
cerebrovascular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the blood vessels that run to or from the brain.
ceremoniousness
ceremoniousness
noun
The state of being ceremonious.
cervicomuscular
cervicoscapular
cervicoscapular
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or joining the neck and the shoulder bone
chartophylacium
cheilostomatous
cheilostomatous
adj
Relating to the cheilostomates
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chiropterygious
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chloroplatinous
chlorosulphonic
chlorosulphonic
adj
Alternative spelling of chlorosulfonic
cholesterinuria
cholesteroluria
chromatophilous
chromatophorous
chromobacterium
chroococcaceous
chroococcaceous
adj
(bacteriology) Belonging to the Chroococcaceae.
churchwardenism
churchwardenize
churrigueresque
churrigueresque
adj
Alternative form of Churrigueresque
chylophyllously
cicrumspections
circularisation
circularisation
noun
Alternative spelling of circularization
circularization
circularization
noun
The act or process of making something circular in form.
The distribution of publicity circulars.
circumagitation
circumambagious
circumambagious
adj
Of or relating to circumambages; circumlocutionary.
circumambiently
circumambiently
adv
In a circumambient manner.
circumambulated
circumambulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumambulate
circumambulates
circumambulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumambulate
circumambulator
circumambulator
noun
Someone who walks around something.
circumantarctic
circumarticular
circumcrescence
circumcrescence
noun
Synonym of epiboly
The condition of being circumcrescent
circumesophagal
circumferential
circumferential
adj
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.
circumforaneous
circumforaneous
adj
(by extension) Indirect, roundabout, or unnecessarily complex.
Wandering from place to place or market to market.
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumincession
circumincession
noun
(theology) The reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity.
circuminsession
circuminsession
noun
Alternative spelling of circumincession
circumjacencies
circumjacencies
noun
plural of circumjacency
circumlocutions
circumlocutions
noun
plural of circumlocution
circummigration
circumnavigable
circumnavigable
adj
able to be circumnavigated
circumnavigated
circumnavigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate
circumnavigates
circumnavigates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumnavigate
circumnavigator
circumnavigator
noun
A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world.
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
circumplication
circumsaturnian
circumsaturnian
adj
That circles the planet Saturn
noun
Any of the moons of Saturn
circumscribable
circumscribable
adj
able to be circumscribed
circumscription
circumscription
noun
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.
An electoral district; used often in texts treating electoral systems in Romance countries.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
circumscriptive
circumscriptive
adj
That circumscribes or outlines
circumspections
circumspections
noun
plural of circumspection
circumspectness
circumspectness
noun
the state or quality of being circumspect
circumstantiate
circumstantiate
verb
To describe, verify or prove by setting out circumstantial evidence
To place in particular circumstances; to invest with particular accidents or adjuncts.
circumtonsillar
circumtonsillar
adj
Surrounding the tonsil.
circumumbilical
circumvallating
circumvallating
verb
present participle of circumvallate
circumvallation
circumvallation
noun
A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
cirrocumulative
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
claustrophobiac
claustrophobiac
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of claustrophobic
claustrophobias
claustrophobias
noun
plural of claustrophobia
clavodeltoideus
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
cloudcuckooland
cloudcuckooland
noun
Alternative spelling of cloud-cuckoo-land
coagriculturist
coccothraustine
coccothraustine
adj
Relating to finches of the genus Coccothraustes
coconsciousness
coconsciousness
noun
An awareness of things on the edge of one's consciousness that are only brought into focus under certain circumstances.