(accounting) Synonym of contra (“entry or account that cancels another entry or account”)
counterflory
counterflory
adj
(heraldry) Decorated with fleurs-de-lis or other floral motifs arranged in pairs opposite each other, especially on opposite sides of a border on a shield or banner.
countermyths
countermyths
noun
plural of countermyth
counterparry
counterparry
noun
(fencing) A parry that uses the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
(figurative) An act of avoiding or deflecting in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.
verb
(fencing) To parry using the energy of the opponent's incoming lunge.
(figurative) To avoid or deflect in response to an opponent's avoidance or deflection.
counterplays
counterplays
noun
plural of counterplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterplay
counterploys
counterploys
noun
plural of counterploy
counterquery
counterquery
noun
A counterquestion.
counterrally
counterrally
noun
A rally (demonstration) held in opposition to another.
verb
(intransitive, rare) To carry out a counterrally.
counterreply
counterreply
noun
A reply to a reply.
counterstyle
counterstyle
noun
A style that opposes another style.
countersynod
countersynod
noun
A synod that opposes another synod.
countertally
countertally
noun
(historical) A portion of a tally stick, broken off so that its authenticity can later be confirmed by aligning it with the other portion.
countervairy
countervairy
adj
(heraldry, of a field or charge, rare) Divided into a countervair pattern of two or more tinctures.
countryseats
countryseats
noun
plural of countryseat
countrysides
countrysides
noun
plural of countryside
countrywoman
countrywoman
noun
A female compatriot
A woman who lives in the country or has retained country ways.
countrywomen
countrywomen
noun
plural of countrywoman
cranioclasty
cranioplasty
cranioplasty
noun
surgical repair of a defect or deformity in the skull
crenotherapy
crenotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The therapeutic use of mud, mineral waters and steam.
cryoplankton
cryptamnesia
cryptamnesia
noun
Alternative form of cryptomnesia
cryptamnesic
cryptamnesic
adj
Alternative form of cryptomnesic
cryptanalyst
cryptanalyst
noun
An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.
cryptanalyze
cryptanalyze
verb
To perform cryptanalysis
cryptobranch
cryptobranch
noun
Any limpet of the genus Cryptobranchia
cryptogamian
cryptogamian
adj
Of or relating to the cryptogams.
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesia
noun
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience
cryptomnesic
cryptomnesic
adj
Relating to cryptomnesia.
cryptonymous
cryptonymous
adj
Relating to, or published under, a cryptonym.
cryptotaenia
cryptozonate
crystalizing
crystalizing
verb
present participle of crystalize
crystosphene
cyanometries
cybernations
cybernations
noun
plural of cybernation
cybernetical
cybernetical
adj
Synonym of cybernetic
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
cyclonometer
cyclothurine
cylindricity
cylindricity
noun
(countable, geometry) A three-dimensional geometric tolerance that controls how much a feature can deviate from a perfect cylinder.
(uncountable, geometry) The quality of being cylindrical.
cylindromata
cyproterones
cyproterones
noun
plural of cyproterone
cytoanalyzer
cytoanalyzer
noun
(cytology) A machine that performs cytoanalysis.
cytodendrite
cytodendrite
noun
(cytology) Synonym of dendrite
cytomembrane
cytomembrane
noun
(biology) A membrane found in cytoplasm
dasyproctine
decertifying
decertifying
verb
present participle of decertify
deflationary
deflationary
adj
(philosophy, logic) Belonging or relating to a family of theories claiming that assertions that predicate truth of a statement do not attribute a property called truth to such a statement.
Associated with or tending to cause deflation.
degenerately
degenerately
adv
In a degenerate manner
dehydrations
dehydrations
noun
plural of dehydration
demonstrably
demonstrably
adv
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.
denitrifying
denitrifying
verb
present participle of denitrify
densitometry
densitometry
noun
The measurement of body density.
The measurement of optical density by use of a densitometer.
denunciatory
denunciatory
adj
Tending to denounce.
dermatodynia
dermatophony
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
determinably
determinably
adv
in a determinable way
determinedly
determinedly
adv
In a determined manner.
detractingly
detractingly
adv
So as to detract.
devitrifying
devitrifying
verb
present participle of devitrify
diathermancy
diathermancy
noun
The condition of being diathermic
dictyopteran
dictyopteran
noun
Any of the polyneopterous insects of the order Dictyoptera: the termites, cockroaches and mantids
discongruity
discongruity
noun
incongruity; disagreement; unsuitableness
discordantly
discordantly
adv
In a discordant manner.
discrepantly
discrepantly
adv
In a conflicting or discordant manner.
disintegrity
disintegrity
noun
A lack or loss of integrity or cohesion.
dispensatory
dispensatory
adj
Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations.
noun
(pharmacy, pharmacology) A book containing a systematic description of drugs and of preparations made from them.
disturbingly
disturbingly
adv
In a disturbing manner.
ditrigonally
ditrigonally
adv
In a ditrigonal manner.
doctrinality
doctrinarily
doctrinarily
adv
In a doctrinary manner or context; in terms of doctrine.
doctrinarity
drinkability
drinkability
noun
The extent to which something is drinkable.
The state or property of being drinkable.
dufrenoysite
dufrenoysite
noun
(mineralogy) A sartorite mineral with chemical formula Pb₂As₂S₅.
dynametrical
dynametrical
adj
Pertaining to a dynameter.
dynamometers
dynamometers
noun
plural of dynamometer
dynamometric
dynamometric
adj
Relating to dynamometry.
dysenterical
dysenterical
adj
Alternative form of dysenteric
dysyntribite
eccentricity
eccentricity
noun
(astronomy) The eccentricity of the conic section (usually an ellipse) defined by the orbit of a given object around a reference object (such as that of a planet around the sun).
(mathematics) The ratio, constant for any particular conic section, of the distance of a point from the focus to its distance from the directrix.
The quality of being eccentric or odd; any eccentric behaviour.
ectocondylar
ectocondylar
adj
Relating to an ectocondyle
educationary
educationary
adj
(archaic) educational
electrifying
electrifying
adj
that electrifies
thrilling or startling
verb
present participle of electrify
elementarily
elementarily
adv
In an elementary way.
elementarity
elementarity
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being elementary.
elocutionary
elocutionary
adj
Of or pertaining to elocution or to public speaking; rhetorical
emancipatory
emancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
emarginately
emarginately
adv
In an emarginate way.
embryoctonic
emolumentary
emolumentary
adj
Pertaining to an emolument.
enantiotropy
endurability
endurability
noun
The state or quality of being endurable.
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
enoptromancy
enoptromancy
noun
Divination by means of a mirror or other reflective surfaces.
enrapturedly
enteroclysis
enteroclysis
noun
A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine.
enterography
enterography
noun
(anatomy, archaic) The scientific description of the intestines; enterology.
(medicine) Radiography of the intestines, usually contrast radiography.
enteromegaly
enteromegaly
noun
(pathology) Abnormal enlargement of the intestines
enteroplasty
enteroplasty
noun
(surgery) The repair or reconstruction of parts of the intestines.
entocondylar
entranceways
entranceways
noun
plural of entranceway
entrancingly
entrancingly
adv
In an entrancing manner.
entrappingly
entrappingly
adv
So as to entrap.
entreatingly
entreatingly
adv
In an entreating manner.
entropically
entropically
adv
By means of or in relation to entropy.
ergatogynous
erythrinidae
erythrogenic
erythrogenic
adj
That causes or produces erythema
That produces erythrocytes
erythrolysin
erythromania
erythromycin
erythromycin
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic C₃₇H₆₇NO₁₃ produced by an actinomycete Saccharopolyspora erythraea (formerly Streptomyces erythreus) and similar in its effects to penicillin, administered orally or topically in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.
erythropenia
erythropenia
noun
A decrease in the number of erythrocytes, associated with anemia
erythrosines
erythrosines
noun
plural of erythrosine
erythroxylon
ethnohistory
ethnohistory
noun
The history of an indigenous people
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
eurygnathous
eurygnathous
adj
Having a broad jaw
euthyneurous
euthyneurous
adj
Relating to the euthyneurans
evolutionary
evolutionary
adj
Having formal similarities to the biological theory of evolution.
Of or relating to the biological theory of evolution.
The evolutionary history of marine mammals includes land-dwelling ancestors.
excentricity
excentricity
noun
(mathematics) Archaic form of eccentricity.
exceptionary
excrementary
excrescently
excrescently
adv
In an excrescent manner.
excretionary
exembryonate
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
experimently
explementary
explementary
adj
(geometry) Of or relating to the explement
extortionary
extortionary
adj
Of, relating to, or typical of extortion; extortionate.
extraneously
extraneously
adv
In an extraneous manner.
extrasensory
extrasensory
adj
Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
extravagancy
extravagancy
noun
(archaic, 17-19th centuries) A thing that is extravagant.
(archaic, 17-19th centuries) The characteristic of being extravagant.
fangotherapy
fermentatory
fermentatory
adj
Of or relating to fermentation.
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
ferricyanate
ferricyanate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of ferricyanic acid; a ferricyanide.
ferrocyanate
ferrocyanate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of ferrocyanic acid; a ferrocyanide.