(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
anhydroglocose
apprehendingly
apprehendingly
adv
With apprehension or understanding.
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bedlingtonshire
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
bleachground
blightbird
bloodthirsting
bloodthirsting
adj
Alternative form of bloodthirsty
borderlight
borghild
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
bradleigh
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
celidographer
celidography
chandlering
chandlering
noun
The trade of a chandler
chargrilled
chargrilled
adj
grilled on burning charcoal
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chargrill
cheerleading
cheerleading
noun
(figurative) Automatic or servile praise.
A physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.
verb
present participle of cheerlead
childbearing
childbearing
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth
noun
The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition
childcrowing
childersburg
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chloridizing
chloridizing
verb
present participle of chloridize
chlorodizing
chloroguanide
chloroguanide
noun
Proguanil.
choledography
chondralgia
chondroglossal
chondroglossus
chondroglossus
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that arises from the medial side and base of the lesser cornu and contiguous portion of the body of the hyoid bone, and passes directly upward to blend with the intrinsic muscular fibers of the tongue, between the hyoglossus and genioglossus.
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
clearsighted
clearsighted
adj
Alternative spelling of clear-sighted
clearsightedness
clearsightedness
noun
Alternative spelling of clear-sightedness
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
counterlighted
crosslighted
cylindrograph
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactylographer
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
dahlgren
daughterless
daughterless
adj
Without a daughter.
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.
daughterly
daughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a daughter.
dechloridizing
dechlorinating
dechlorinating
adj
That leads to dechlorination
verb
present participle of dechlorinate
declinograph
delighter
delighter
noun
One who takes delight in something.
demographical
demographical
adj
Of or relating to demography; demographic.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demythologizer
demythologizer
noun
One who or that which demythologizes.
dendrochronological
dendrochronological
adj
Pertaining to dendrochronology.
dendrochronologically
dendrochronologically
adv
by the use of, or with reference to dendrochronology
dendrochronologist
dendrochronologist
noun
One who carries out dendrochronology.
dendrochronology
dendrochronology
noun
(biology, archaeology) The science that uses the spacing between the annual growth rings of trees to date their exact year of formation.
dephlegmator
dephlegmator
noun
(chemistry, archaic) An instrument or apparatus in which water is separated by evaporation or distillation; the part of a distilling apparatus in which the separation of the vapours is effected.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphurising
desulphurising
verb
present participle of desulphurise
desulphurizing
desulphurizing
verb
present participle of desulphurize
dhaulagiri
diagraphical
diagraphical
adj
Alternative form of diagraphic
diaphragmal
diaphragmal
adj
Of or relating to the diaphragm.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
dilogarithm
dilogarithm
noun
(mathematics) The form of polylogarithm having a base of two
diplograph
diplograph
noun
(historical) An instrument used for double writing, such as one for producing embossed writing for the blind and ordinary writing at the same time.
diplographic
diplographic
Adjective
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
diplographical
diplographical
adj
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
dischargeable
dischargeable
adj
Capable of being discharged.
discographical
discographical
adj
Of or pertaining to discography.
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
disenthralling
disenthralling
verb
present participle of disenthral
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disrelishing
disrelishing
verb
present participle of disrelish
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
ditriglyph
ditriglyph
noun
(architecture) A space for two triglyphs in the entablature between columns.
ditriglyphic
ditriglyphic
adj
(architecture) Relating to ditriglyphs.
downrightly
downrightly
adv
(dated) clearly; plainly; directly; downright
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
draughtily
draughtily
adv
In a draughty manner.
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
droghlin
droplight
droplight
noun
Alternative spelling of drop light
electrocardiograph
electrocardiograph
noun
a device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity
electrocardiographic
electrocardiographic
adj
of or pertaining to an electrocardiogram (ECG) or electrocardiograph
electrocardiographically
electrocardiographically
adv
By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiographs
electrocardiographs
noun
plural of electrocardiograph
electrocardiography
electrocardiography
noun
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms
electrosherardizing
endophragmal
endophragmal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the endophragma.
engelhard
epithelioglandular
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farthingdeal
figureheadless
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
flaughtbred
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
freeholding
freeholding
noun
property held in freehold
frightenedly
frightenedly
adv
In a frightened manner.
furloughed
furloughed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of furlough
galacthidrosis
galeorhinidae
gasholder
gasholder
noun
A large, telescopic cylindrical tank, with a water seal, used for storing domestic gas
gelatinochloride
gentlehearted
gentlehearted
adj
Alternative form of gentle-hearted
gentleheartedly
gentleheartedly
adv
Alternative form of gentle-heartedly
gentleheartedness
gentleheartedness
noun
Alternative form of gentle-heartedness
geohydrologic
geohydrologic
Adjective
Relating to geohydrology.
geohydrologist
geohydrologist
noun
One who studies geohydrology.
geohydrology
geohydrology
noun
(geology) hydrogeology
ghelderode
ghirlandaio
ghirlandajo
ginglymoarthrodia
ginglymoarthrodial
girlchild
girlchild
noun
A female child.
girlhood
girlhood
noun
(countable) The childhood of a girl.
(uncountable) The state of being a girl.
girlhoods
girlhoods
noun
plural of girlhood
gladhearted
gladhearted
adj
cheerful
gladiatorship
gladiatorship
noun
The conduct, state, or art of a gladiator.
globeholder
glutaraldehyde
glutaraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aliphatic dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial, a toxic liquid with a pungent odor.
glyceraldehyde
glyceraldehyde
noun
(biochemistry) The aldotriose 2,3-dihydroxypropanal formed by oxidation of glycerol
godchildren
godchildren
noun
plural of godchild
goldenhair
goldhammer
goldhammer
noun
(dated) The yellowhammer.
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
goldsworthy
goldthread
goldthread
noun
Any of the genus Coptis of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Asia and North America.