(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
aegopodium
aerogramme
aerogramme
noun
Alternative spelling of aerogram
agamospore
agrimonies
agrimonies
noun
plural of agrimony
agronomies
agronomies
noun
plural of agronomy
agrostemma
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
allegorism
allegorism
noun
(theology) The belief that the primary value and significance of what is earthly and tangible is the way it points to the divine.
The use of allegory.
allogamies
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
amphogenic
amphogenic
adj
producing approximately equal numbers of male and female offspring
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
anemograph
anemograph
noun
(obsolete or historical) An anemometer that makes a graphical recording.
anemologic
angiometer
angiosperm
angiosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.
angleworms
angleworms
noun
plural of angleworm
antiegoism
apolegamic
apophthegm
apophthegm
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm
aporrhegma
armageddon
armageddon
noun
(chess) An armageddon round, usually played when a match would otherwise end in a draw, where black wins drawn games and white is given more time as compensation.
Any great and crucial conflict.
The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.
armigerous
armigerous
adj
Entitled to bear a coat of arms.
autogamies
autogamies
noun
plural of autogamy
azygosperm
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
beermonger
beermonger
noun
(historical) A seller of beer.
beglooming
beglooming
verb
present participle of begloom
bergsonism
bevomiting
bevomiting
verb
present participle of bevomit
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
boanergism
bookmonger
bookmonger
noun
(archaic) A bookseller.
boomerangs
boomerangs
noun
plural of boomerang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boomerang
boomslange
boomslange
noun
Dated form of boomslang.
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
bromegrass
bromegrass
noun
Any of various North American grasses, of the genus Bromus, that are used for forage.
bromsgrove
bromsgrove
Proper noun
a town in Worcestershire, England.
bugbeardom
bunglesome
bunglesome
adj
Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
burgessdom
burgessdom
noun
The role or status of burgess.
burgherdom
cameograph
camerlengo
camerlengo
noun
The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes.
camerlingo
camouflage
camouflage
noun
(biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
A disguise or covering up.
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
The act of disguising.
verb
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.
carmagnole
carmagnole
noun
(archaic) A bombastic report from the French armies.
(clothing, historical) A short jacket, fashionable during the French Revolution, with short skirts, a broad collar and lapels, and several rows of buttons.
(historical) A popular Red Republican song and dance, of the time of the first French Revolution.
chromogene
cinemagoer
cinemagoer
noun
One who visits a cinema in order to watch a film.
clubmonger
coalmonger
coalmonger
noun
(dated) A dealer in coal.
collegiums
comanagers
comanagers
noun
plural of comanager
comburgess
comburgess
noun
A fellow burgess.
cometology
cometology
noun
The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.
commencing
commencing
verb
present participle of commence
commending
commending
verb
present participle of commend
commenting
commenting
noun
The making of a comment; commentary.
verb
present participle of comment
commercing
commercing
verb
present participle of commerce
commingled
commingled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commingle
commingler
commingler
noun
A device for noiseless heating of water by steam in a vessel filled with a porous mass, as of pebbles.
One who, or that which, commingles.
commingles
commingles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commingle
compagnies
compeering
compeering
verb
present participle of compeer
compelling
compelling
adj
Forceful.
Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.
noun
An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.
verb
present participle of compel
completing
completing
verb
present participle of complete
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
condemning
condemning
noun
condemnation
verb
present participle of condemn
conemaking
contemning
contemning
verb
present participle of contemn
coremaking
coremaking
noun
(engineering) The manufacture of the cores used to produce the hollow parts of castings.
cornmonger
cornmonger
noun
(dated) A dealer in corn.
cosmogenic
cosmogenic
adj
cosmogenetic
produced by cosmic rays
cosmogoner
cosmogoner
noun
One who studies cosmogony.
crimogenic
crimogenic
adj
Producing or leading to crime.
cryptogame
cryptogame
noun
Alternative form of cryptogam
curmudgeon
curmudgeon
noun
(archaic) A miser.
An ill-tempered person full of stubborn ideas or opinions.
daemonurgy
dangersome
dangersome
adj
Characterised or marked by danger; dangerous
demagogies
demagogies
noun
plural of demagogy
demagogism
demagogism
noun
The practices and principles of a demagogue; a pandering to the multitude for selfish ends.
demagogues
demagogues
noun
plural of demagogue
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demagogue
demilegato
demiourgoi
demiourgos
demogorgon
demogorgon
Proper noun
A pagan god or demon, associated with the underworld and envisaged as a powerful primordial being, whose very name was taboo; an incubus.
A manufactured horror; a Frankenstein's monster.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonifuge
demonifuge
noun
A remedy to drive out demons.
demonising
demonising
verb
present participle of demonise
demonizing
demonizing
verb
present participle of demonize
demonology
demonology
noun
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.
demounting
demounting
verb
present participle of demount
deprograms
deprograms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deprogram
dermatogen
dermatogen
noun
(botany) Nascent epidermis, or external cuticle of plants in a forming condition.
diagometer
diagometer
noun
A kind of electroscope in which the dry pile is employed to measure the amount of electricity transmitted by different bodies, or to determine their conductive power.
diamidogen
diaminogen
disembargo
disembogue
disembogue
verb
(of a river or waters) To pour out, to debouch; to flow out through a narrow opening into a larger space.
To come out into the open sea from a river etc.
dishmonger
dogmatised
dogmatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogmatise
dogmatiser
dogmatiser
noun
Alternative form of dogmatizer
dogmatized
dogmatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogmatize
dogmatizer
dogmatizer
noun
One who dogmatizes; a bold asserter.
domajigger
doughmaker
dowagerism
dowagerism
noun
The rank or condition of a dowager.
dramalogue
drogherman
dutymonger
dynamogeny
dynamogeny
noun
(psychology) The production of nervous energy, stimulation of the nerves.
eglomerate
eglomerate
verb
(rare, transitive, intransitive) To unwind, as a thread from a ball.
egremoigne
eighteenmo
eighteenmo
noun
octodecimo (as a paper size in printing).
eloignment
eloignment
noun
(obsolete) Removal to a distance; withdrawal.
embargoing
embargoing
verb
present participle of embargo
embargoist
embargoist
noun
One who imposes an embargo.
embergoose
embosoming
embosoming
verb
present participle of embosom
emboweling
embowering
embowering
verb
present participle of embower
embroglios
embroglios
noun
plural of embroglio
embroiling
embroiling
verb
present participle of embroil
embrowning
embrowning
verb
present participle of embrown
embryogeny
embryogeny
noun
(biology) Embryogenesis.
embryogony
embryogony
noun
(biology) The formation of an embryo.
embryology
embryology
noun
The scientific study of embryos.
embryotega
emigration
emigration
noun
A body of emigrants; emigrants collectively.
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
emigratory
emigratory
adj
Synonym of migratory
emmenology
emmenology
noun
(archaic) The scientific study of menstruation.
emmergoose
empowering
empowering
adj
That empowers; serving to empower.
verb
present participle of empower
enamouring
enamouring
verb
present participle of enamour
endogamies
endogamies
noun
plural of endogamy
endogamous
endogamous
adj
(of a marriage) Taking place within a social group.
endophragm
engouement
engouement
noun
An infatuation; an irrational liking for something.
enterogram
entomology
entomology
noun
The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
envenoming
envenoming
noun
The act by which an individual is envenomed.
verb
present participle of envenom
enzymology
enzymology
noun
(biology) The branch of science that studies enzymes.
epagomenae
epagomenal
epagomenal
adj
(in certain calendar systems) intercalary
epagomenic
epagomenic
adj
(of Ancient Greek gods) worshiped on intercalary days
intercalary
ergomaniac
ergomaniac
noun
A person who is obsessed with working hard.
ergometric
ergometric
adj
Relating to ergometry.
ergonomics
ergonomics
noun
(economics, rare) Political economy.
The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury.
ergonomist
ergonomist
noun
An expert in ergonomics.
ergotamine
ergotamine
noun
(organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology) An alkaloid, extracted from ergot, that causes constriction of blood vessels and has been used to treat migraine; it is related to lysergic acid.