(astronomy) Rising at sunset and setting at sunrise, as a star.
acylamido
acylamido
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
acylamino
acylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any acyl derivative of an amino group
acylation
acylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The process of adding an acyl group to a compound.
acyrology
acyrology
noun
(obsolete, rare) The incorrect use of language
adenology
adenology
noun
The part of physiology that treats of the glands.
adoptedly
adoptedly
adv
In a manner of something adopted.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adulatory
adulatory
adj
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
aeolipyle
aeolipyle
noun
Alternative form of aeolipile
aetiology
aetiology
noun
(medicine, countable) A cause of disease or of any particular case of a disease (but see pathology § Usage notes).
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
The study of causes or causation.
aglycones
aglycones
noun
plural of aglycone
aglyphous
aglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.
agriology
agriology
noun
The comparative study of primitive, illiterate or "savage" cultures.
aitiology
aitiology
noun
Alternative form of aetiology
albocracy
albocracy
noun
Governance by white people, especially Europeans.
alcyoneus
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
alcyonoid
alcyonoid
adj
(zoology) Like or relating to the Alcyonaria.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Alcyonaria.
alectryon
aletocyte
aleyrodes
aleyrodid
aleyrodid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.
algolagny
algolagny
noun
Archaic form of algolagnia.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
alkylogen
allectory
allodiary
allodiary
noun
One who holds an allodium.
allometry
allometry
noun
(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.
(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.
allopathy
allopathy
noun
(countable) A conventional Western medical method or treatment.
(uncountable, originally) A system of alternative medicine that treats symptoms with substances that produce the opposite effect.
allopatry
allopatry
noun
(biology) The condition of being allopatric.
allophyle
allotropy
allotropy
noun
(chemistry) A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.
allottery
allottery
noun
(obsolete) Allotment. portion, allocation.
allotypes
allotypes
noun
plural of allotype
allotypic
allotypic
adj
Of, due to, or pertaining to an allotype.
allowably
allowably
adv
In an allowable manner.
allowedly
allowedly
adv
admittedly
allworthy
almsmoney
alodially
alodially
adv
Alternative form of allodially
alodialty
alveolary
alveolary
adj
alveolar
amblyomma
amblyopia
amblyopia
noun
A disorder of visual development in which the brain partially or wholly ignores input from one or both eyes.
dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
amblypoda
ambrology
ametaboly
amorality
amorality
noun
Lack or absence of morality.
The metaethical belief that nothing is morally right or morally wrong, that morality does not exist.
amorously
amorously
adv
In an amorous or loving manner.
amphiboly
amphiboly
noun
(grammar) An ambiguous grammatical construction.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
ampholyte
ampholyte
noun
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte
amyelonic
amylogens
amyloidal
amyloidal
adj
Alternative form of amyloid
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
anchylose
anchylose
verb
Alternative form of ankylose
ancylopod
anemology
anemology
noun
The study of the movements of the winds.
The wind movements in a particular region.
angiology
angiology
noun
The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.
ankylosed
ankylosed
adj
(figuratively, by extension) Stiff, cramped, rigid.
(of bones or joints) Stiffened or inflexible.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ankylose
ankyloses
ankyloses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ankylose
ankylosis
ankylosis
noun
(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.
(figuratively) An onset of stiffness or inflexibility.
(medicine) The stiffening of a joint as the result of such abnormal fusion.
ankylotia
ankylotic
ankylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
anthology
anthology
noun
(attributive) A work or series containing various stories with no direct relation to one another.
(by extension) An assortment of things.
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
The study of flowers.
antholyza
antiloquy
antimonyl
antimonyl
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Either the radical SbO- or the cation SbO⁺ containing antimony and oxygen
antiroyal
antiroyal
adj
Opposed to royals or royalism.
anxiously
anxiously
adv
In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.
aphnology
aphyllose
aphyllose
adj
Alternative form of aphyllous
aphyllous
aphyllous
adj
(botany) Having no leaves; leafless.
apocalypt
apolarity
apolarity
noun
The condition of being apolar
aqueously
aqueously
adv
In an aqueous manner.
archelogy
archelogy
noun
The science of first principles.
archology
archology
noun
The science of government.
The study of the origins of things.
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
areostyle
areostyle
noun
Alternative form of araeostyle
aretalogy
aretalogy
noun
A form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.
arroyuelo
artolatry
artolatry
noun
(historical, Christianity) Bread-worship (the worship of the bread at Eucharist).
aryballoi
aryballoi
noun
plural of aryballos
aryballos
aryballos
noun
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.
An Incan ceramic vessel with long neck, bulbous body, two handles, and pointed bottom.
arylamino
arylamino
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino group in which one or more hydrogen atom has been replaced with an aryl group.
arylation
arylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that involves the addition of one or more aryl groups
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
asymbolia
asymbolia
noun
Synonym of asemia
asymbolic
asystolic
asystolic
adj
Not having a heartbeat.
Not systolic.
Pertaining to asystole.
atheology
atheology
noun
Antagonism to theology; the study or profession of atheism.
atmolyses
atmolyses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atmolyse
atmolysis
atmolysis
noun
(chemistry, historical) The separation of mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.
atmolyzer
atmolyzer
noun
(chemistry) An apparatus for carrying out atmolysis.
atomology
atomology
noun
(dated) The doctrine of atoms.
atonality
atonality
noun
(countable, music) A passage written without a key.
(uncountable, music) A style of music that is written without a key.
atoningly
atoningly
adv
in an atoning manner
audiology
audiology
noun
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.
The study of the auditory and vestibular systems, and associated disorders
aulophyte
aureously
aurorally
aurorally
adv
In the dawn.
With an aurora.
autocycle
autocycle
noun
(US) A three-wheeled vehicle with an enclosed cabin, where passengers ride in seats instead of astride the body.
A hybrid between motorcycle and automobile, with a drive system like a motorcycle and rider amenities like a car.
A vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.
autolatry
autolatry
noun
The worship of oneself.
autolycus
autolycus
Proper noun
In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione.
autolysin
autolysin
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced
autolysis
autolysis
noun
(baking) A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
(pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells.
(pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
(wine) The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
autolytic
autolytic
adj
(pathology) Relating to autolysis
autolytus
autolyzed
autolyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autolyze
autolyzes
autolyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autolyze
autostyly
autostyly
noun
The condition of being autostylic
avoidably
avoidably
adv
In a manner so as to be avoidable.
awesomely
awesomely
adv
In a manner inspiring awe.
ayatollah
ayatollah
noun
(colloquial) An authority on any subject.
A religious leader in Twelver Shi'ism.
aydelotte
aylsworth
azocyclic
azophenyl
babylonia
babylonic
babylonic
Adjective
Pertaining to Babylon, or made there.
Tumultuous; disorderly.
baileyton
baldmoney
baldmoney
noun
(obsolete) A Gentianeae tribe plant, gentian or felwort.
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.
ballyhoos
ballyhoos
noun
plural of ballyhoo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballyhoo
barleymow
baroquely
baroquely
adv
In a baroque style.
bascology
battology
battology
noun
Continual unnecessary reiteration of the same words, phrases, or ideas.
bayogoula
belomancy
belomancy
noun
Studying the flight of arrows, an ancient form of divination used by the Greeks and Arabs.
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid
bialystok
bigotedly
bigotedly
adv
In a bigoted manner.
biliously
biliously
adv
In a bilious way.
billycock
billycock
noun
(dated) A felt hat with a rounded crown, similar to a bowler.
billyhood
bimonthly
bimonthly
adj
Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
Twice every month; semimonthly.
adv
once every two months; bimestrially
noun
A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.
biocycles
biocycles
noun
plural of biocycle
blackbody
blackbody
noun
(physics) a theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none; it has a characteristic emission spectrum
blackboys
blackboys
noun
plural of blackboy
bleomycin
bleomycin
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a family of antineoplastic drug obtained from Streptomyces verticillus.