(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
The quality of being absorbent.
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
acondylose
acondylose
adj
Alternative form of acondylous
aeroscepsy
aeroscepsy
noun
(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
anchylosed
anchylosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anisocycle
annoyances
annoyances
noun
plural of annoyance
anoxyscope
apocalypse
apocalypse
noun
(Christianity) The Book of Revelation.
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin.
A revelation, especially of supernatural events.
apocyneous
apocyneous
adj
Relating to, or resembling, the dogbanes of the genus Apocynum.
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
asecretory
blastocyte
blastocyte
noun
An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of an embryo.
buoyancies
buoyancies
noun
plural of buoyancy
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
byssaceous
byssaceous
adj
Like byssus; consisting of fine fibres or threads.
caecostomy
caecostomy
noun
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
caenostyly
canyonside
canyonside
noun
The side of a canyon, typically a residential one
carryovers
carryovers
noun
plural of carryover
caseolysis
celioscopy
celioscopy
noun
Alternative form of coelioscopy
ceriomyces
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
cessionary
cessionary
noun
The person who receives transfer or cession of a personal obligation from the cedent.
chalybeous
chalybeous
adj
(zoology) steel blue; of the colour of tempered steel.
cheboksary
cheboksary
Proper noun
The capital city of Chuvashia, Russia
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chernovtsy
chrysocale
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.
chylaceous
chylaceous
adj
(physiology) Resembling or consisting of chyle.
cirsectomy
citromyces
clearstory
clearstory
noun
Alternative form of clerestory
clerestory
clerestory
noun
(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.
cloisterly
cloisterly
adj
Characteristic of, or suitable for, a cloister.
cloyedness
cloyedness
noun
The condition of being cloyed
coccomyces
cockneyese
cockneyess
cockneyess
noun
A female cockney.
cockneyish
cockneyish
Adjective
Characteristic of, or resembling, Cockneys.
cockneyism
cockneyism
noun
A Cockney phrase or idiom.
The characteristics, manners, or dialect of a Cockney.
cocksurely
cocksurely
adv
In a cocksure manner.
cocksurety
cocksurety
noun
The condition of being cocksure
codfishery
codfishery
noun
A fishery specifically dealing with cod.
cohesively
cohesively
adv
In a cohesive manner
comatosely
comatosely
adv
In, or as if in, a coma; in a manner that is sluggish, oblivious, etc.
composedly
composedly
adv
In a composed manner.
concessory
concessory
adj
Conceding; permissive.
condensary
condensary
noun
Alternative spelling of condensery
condensery
condensery
noun
(US) A place in which condensed milk is manufactured
condensity
confessary
confessary
noun
(obsolete) One who makes a confession.
confessory
confessory
adj
That constitutes a confession
confusedly
confusedly
adv
In a confused manner.
consectary
consectary
adj
Following by consequence; consequent; deducible.
noun
(rare, chiefly archaic) A conclusion of any kind.
Deduction from premises; a corollary.
That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible.
conservacy
consumedly
consumedly
adv
(dated, colloquial) deucedly; extremely
In a way that entirely consumes one
conversely
conversely
adv
(conjunctive, loosely) From another point of view; on the other hand.
(often conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
cordlessly
cordlessly
adv
Without the use of an electrical cord.
coreplasty
corkscrewy
corkscrewy
adj
Resembling the worm of a corkscrew in shape
cornerways
cornerways
Adverb
Diagonally.
corybantes
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
costectomy
costectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a rib
costlessly
costlessly
adv
without cost
cotyledons
cotyledons
noun
plural of cotyledon
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
covetously
covetously
adv
In a covetous manner
coyishness
coyishness
noun
The quality of being coyish.
creepmousy
cryogenics
cryogenics
noun
The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.
The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.
cryogenies
cryosphere
cryosphere
noun
All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
crystoleum
cubbyholes
cubbyholes
noun
plural of cubbyhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cubbyhole
cubbyhouse
cubbyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of cubby house
curiescopy
cyanophose
cycloscope
cycloscope
noun
A machine for measuring the velocity of rotation, as of a wheel of a steam engine.
cyclostome
cyclostome
noun
Any of various primitive jawless fish of the class Cyclostomata, such as the lamprey or hagfish.
cyclostyle
cyclostyle
noun
(architecture) A circular group of columns without a core.
A device used to make copies of a drawing or writing, via small punctures made in the outline
verb
To use such a wheel and puncture device to make copies.
cyesiology
cymiferous
cymiferous
adj
(botany) Producing cymes.
cynosarges
cyrtoceras
cyrtostyle
cystectomy
cystectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of the bladder; the removal of a cyst
cystoidean
cystoidean
noun
(zoology) A cystidean.
cystometer
cystometer
noun
An instrument used in cystometry
cystophore
cystorrhea
cystoscope
cystoscope
noun
A form of endoscope used to examine the ureter and the bladder.
cystospore
cystospore
noun
A zoospore within a cyst of a chytrid
cytogenies
cytogenies
noun
plural of cytogeny
cytogenous
cytogenous
adj
(anatomy) Producing cells; applied especially to lymphatic or adenoid tissue.
cytologies
cytoryctes
cytozymase
decagynous
decagynous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Decagynia; having ten styles.
decastylos
decorously
decorously
adv
In a decorous manner.
descensory
descensory
noun
A vessel used in alchemy to extract oils.
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
dictyosome
dictyosome
noun
(cytology) A plant organelle that is functionally equivalent to the Golgi apparatus in animal cells.
dieciously
diseconomy
diseconomy
noun
(economics) A financial drawback or cost arising from a process
doohickeys
doohickeys
noun
plural of doohickey
ecchymosed
ecchymosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ecchymose
ecchymoses
ecchymoses
noun
plural of ecchymosis
ecchymosis
ecchymosis
noun
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
ecosystems
ecosystems
noun
plural of ecosystem
edaciously
edaciously
adv
In an edacious manner.
elychnious
endostylic
endostylic
adj
Of or relating to the endostyle.
enterocyst
enterocyst
noun
(pathology) An enteric cyst
episcopacy
episcopacy
noun
Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate.
The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
escalatory
escalatory
adj
Involving or relating to escalation.
escapology
escapology
noun
(figurative) Escape from a difficult situation.
The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.
eurycerous
eurylochus
excusatory
excusatory
adj
serving to make an excuse
exocytosis
exocytosis
noun
(biology) The secretion of substances through cellular membranes, either to excrete waste products or as a regulatory function.
exorcisory
exorcisory
adj
Of or relating to exorcism.
floccosely
floccosely
adv
In a floccose manner.
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
geophysics
geophysics
noun
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.
glycopexis
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
glycosides
glycosides
noun
plural of glycoside
gyroscopes
gyroscopes
noun
plural of gyroscope
halopsyche
helioscopy
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
heterocyst
heterocyst
noun
Alternative form of heterocyte
hieroscopy
hieroscopy
noun
hieromancy
histiocyte
histiocyte
noun
(biology) a macrophage, derived from bone marrow, found in connective tissue
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
honeycombs
honeycombs
noun
plural of honeycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honeycomb
hydnaceous
hydnaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Hydnaceae.
hydrocleis
hydrocores
hydroscope
hydroscope
noun
(historical) A kind of water clock consisting of a cylindrical graduated tube, from which the water escaped through a hole in the bottom.
A device for viewing objects below the surface of the water.
hydrospace
hydrospace
noun
That part of the Earth, or other planet, that lies below the surface of its lakes, seas and oceans,
hygroscope
hygroscope
noun
An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity
hylocereus
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hypersonic
hypersonic
adj
(of a speed, aeronautics) Far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.