(surgery) The restoration of lost parts or the normal shape by the use of healthy tissue.
anaptyxes
anaptyxes
noun
plural of anaptyxis
anaptyxis
anaptyxis
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
antetypes
antetypes
noun
plural of antetype
antipyics
antipyics
noun
plural of antipyic
antitypes
antitypes
noun
plural of antitype
apemosyne
asynapsis
asynapsis
noun
(biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis.
asynaptic
asynaptic
adj
(genetics) Relating to asynapsis
biphenyls
biphenyls
noun
plural of biphenyl
bypassing
bypassing
verb
present participle of bypass
cyanopsia
cyanopsia
noun
A disorder of the vision causing all objects to appear blue, often the temporary consequence of removal of a cataract.
cyphonism
cyphonism
noun
(formerly, by confusion) An ancient punishment in which the criminal was smeared with honey and exposed to insects.
An ancient form of punishment involving a sort of wooden pillory by which the victim's neck was bent or weighed downward.
cyprinids
cyprinids
noun
plural of cyprinid
cypseline
dayspring
dayspring
noun
(archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
diphenyls
diphenyls
noun
plural of diphenyl
downplays
downplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downplay
dryopians
drypoints
drypoints
noun
plural of drypoint
dynapolis
dysphonia
dysphonia
noun
(medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.
dysphonic
dysphonic
adj
Having or relating to dysphonia.
noun
A person who has dysphonia.
dyspnoeal
dyspnoeal
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of dyspnoea; in connexion with dyspnoea.
dyspnoeas
dyspnoeas
noun
plural of dyspnoea
dyspnoeic
dyspnoeic
adj
Alternative spelling of dyspneic
dystopian
dystopian
adj
Dire; characterized by human suffering or misery.
Of or pertaining to a dystopia.
egyptians
emphrensy
empyreans
empyreans
noun
plural of empyrean
endoscopy
endoscopy
noun
(medicine) The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.
enemyship
enemyship
noun
The state or condition of being an enemy or enemies; enmity.
engyscope
engyscope
noun
Alternative form of engiscope
envoyship
envoyship
noun
The office or position of an envoy.
ependytes
epigynies
epigynous
epigynous
adj
(botany) Having an inferior ovary that is completely buried within the receptacle.
epinyctis
eponymies
eponymies
noun
plural of eponymy
eponymism
eponymism
noun
The use of eponyms.
eponymist
eponymist
noun
One whose name is used as an eponym; a person after whom something is named.
eponymous
eponymous
adj
Of a thing: named after a person or entity.
Of, relating to, or being the person or entity after which someone or something is named; serving as an eponym.
eyepoints
eyepoints
noun
plural of eyepoint
gaspingly
gaspingly
adv
With gasps.
genotypes
genotypes
noun
plural of genotype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of genotype
gossypine
gymnogyps
gymnosoph
gymnosoph
noun
A nudist; one who practises or promotes gymnosophy.
gynospore
gypsuming
hyphenise
hyphenism
hyphenism
noun
The use of hyphenated terms to describe people's identities, as in "Irish-American".
hypinosis
hypinosis
noun
(medicine) A diminution in the normal amount of fibrin present in the blood.
hypnocyst
hypnocyst
noun
(biology) A cyst in which some unicellular organisms temporarily enclose themselves, from which they emerge unchanged, after a period of drought or deficiency of food.
hypnotics
hypnotics
noun
plural of hypnotic
hypnotise
hypnotise
verb
(transitive) To induce a state of hypnosis in.
hypnotism
hypnotism
noun
The art of inducing hypnosis.
hypnotist
hypnotist
noun
A person who uses hypnotism to induce hypnosis in someone, either for entertainment or therapy.
hypochnus
hyponasty
hyponasty
noun
(botany) an upward bending of leaves or other plant parts, caused by increased growth on their lower surface
hyponoias
hypopneas
hypopneas
noun
plural of hypopnea
hypopyons
hypopyons
noun
plural of hypopyon
hypotonus
hypotonus
Noun
hypotonia
hypsodont
hypsodont
adj
(dentistry) Describing teeth that have large crowns (characteristic of herbivores)
noun
Any organism whose teeth have large crowns.
insipidly
insipidly
adv
In an insipid manner.
isopentyl
isopentyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) isoamyl
isopycnal
isopycnal
noun
(meteorology, oceanography) A line connecting points of constant density in the ocean or in the atmosphere.
isopycnic
isopycnic
adj
(physics) Of points on a surface, or in a medium: having equal densities.
noun
A line on a chart connecting points of equal density.
ispraynik
lapsingly
lapsingly
adv
While lapsing; so as to lapse.
layperson
layperson
noun
A person who is not a cleric.
One who is not intimately familiar with a given subject or activity.
leptosyne
linotypes
linotypes
noun
plural of linotype
lispingly
lispingly
adv
In a lisping manner.
lycopenes
lycopenes
noun
plural of lycopene
manyplies
manyplies
noun
Synonym of omasum (“compartment of the stomach of a ruminant”)
mispaying
mispaying
verb
present participle of mispay
mistyping
mistyping
noun
(countable) A mistyped word.
verb
present participle of mistype
monopsony
monopsony
noun
(economics) A buyer with disproportionate power.
(economics) A market situation in which there is only one buyer for a product.
monotypes
monotypes
noun
plural of monotype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of monotype
monspermy
neophytes
neophytes
noun
plural of neophyte
neoplasty
neoplasty
noun
(medicine, surgery, obsolete) Restoration of a part by granulation, adhesive inflammation, or autoplasty.
ninnyship
nosophyte
nosophyte
noun
(biology) a pathogenic microorganism of the plant kingdom
nyctalops
nyctalops
noun
A person who has nyctalopia, night blindness.
nymphitis
nymphitis
noun
inflammation of the labia minora
nymphosis
nymphosis
noun
(entomology) The passage from the larval state to the nymph state of an insect.
nymphwise
olympians
ontosophy
ontosophy
noun
(philosophy) A comprehensive explanation for being (in contrast to merely a description of being, or a reason for being).
orniscopy
ouspensky
outspying
oxypycnos
pachynsis
panegyris
panegyris
noun
(obsolete) A festival; a public assembly.
In Ancient Greek religion, a religious festival on a fixed day in honor of a god, often including prayers, games, and panegyrics.
pannosely
pannosely
adv
In a pannose manner.
panspermy
panspermy
noun
(biology) The doctrine of the widespread distribution of germs, from which under favorable circumstances bacteria may develop.
(biology) The doctrine that all organisms must come from living parents; biogenesis.
pansylike
pansylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pansy.
pantyhose
pantyhose
noun
(Canada, US) Women's thin nylon tights worn over the legs, usually tan in color.
parsimony
parsimony
noun
(by extension) The quality or characteristic of using the fewest resources or explanations to solve a problem.
Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
parsonity
passingly
passingly
adv
In a passing manner.
passpenny
pastryman
pastryman
noun
A man who makes pastry products.
pattypans
pattypans
noun
plural of pattypan
pausingly
pausingly
adv
With pauses; haltingly.
peasantly
peasantly
adj
Like a peasant.
peasantry
peasantry
noun
(historical) Impoverished rural farm workers, either as serfs, small freeholders or hired hands.
Ignorant people of the lowest social status; bumpkins, rustics.
pennywise
pennywise
adj
Careful with small amounts of money or over small matters.
pensility
pensility
noun
The state or quality of being pensile; pendulousness.
pensionry
pensively
pensively
adv
In a thoughtful or reflective manner.
personify
personify
verb
(transitive) To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.
(transitive) To create a representation of (an abstract quality) in the form of a character or persona.
pharynges
pharynges
noun
plural of pharynx
pharynxes
physalian
physician
physician
noun
A medical doctor trained in human medicine.
A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.
picayunes
picayunes
noun
plural of picayune
piscinity
plankways
plankways
noun
plural of plankway
playdowns
playdowns
noun
plural of playdown
playlands
playlands
noun
plural of playland
pointways
polygenes
polygenes
noun
plural of polygene
polynemus
polynesia
polynesia
Proper noun
Part of Oceania including Easter Island, Hawaii, New Zealand, and most of the islands between them.
polynesic
polynesic
adj
(medicine, of a disease) Having a scattered distribution of foci
polynices
polypneas
polypneas
noun
plural of polypnea
polyxenus
polyzoans
polyzoans
noun
plural of polyzoan
ponytails
ponytails
noun
plural of ponytail
popinjays
popinjays
noun
plural of popinjay
postentry
postentry
adj
After entry into anything.
noun
An additional or subsequent entry, of as mistakenly omitted goods in a customs report.
postingly
presaying
presently
presently
adv
(now Britain, rare) Immediately, at once; quickly.
(obsolete) With actual presence; in actuality.
(rarely proscribed) At present; now; currently.
Before long; soon.
prosingly
prosingly
adv
prosily
pseudonym
pseudonym
noun
A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.