(zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
acanthocladous
acanthocladous
adj
(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
ailanthus
ailanthus
noun
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
ailanthuses
ailanthuses
noun
plural of ailanthus
allaeanthus
allenhurst
allochthonous
allochthonous
adj
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
allocthonous
allocthonous
adj
Misspelling of allochthonous.
allothigenous
allothogenous
aluminothermic
aluminothermic
adj
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
anacolutha
anacolutha
noun
Alternative spelling of anacoloutha
anacoluthia
anacoluthia
noun
(grammar) A syntactic construction in which an element is followed by another that does not agree properly
anacoluthic
anacoluthic
adj
Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.
anacoluthically
anacoluthically
adv
In an anacoluthic manner.
anacoluthon
anacoluthon
noun
(grammar) A sentence or clause that is grammatically inconsistent, especially with respect to the type of clausal or phrasal complement for the initial clause.
(rhetoric) Intentional use of such a structure.
anacoluthons
anacoluthons
noun
plural of anacoluthon
anacoluttha
anakoluthia
anarchoindividualist
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anatomicochirurgical
angletouch
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
anophthalmus
anoplanthus
anoplotherium
anoplotherium
noun
(zoology) Any member of the extinct ungulate genus Anoplotherium.
anthocephalous
anthoclinium
anthophilous
anthophilous
adj
Living or growing on flowers
anthraquinol
anthraquinonyl
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthropophilous
anthropophilous
adj
Synonym of anthropophilic
anticholagogue
anticholagogue
noun
(medicine) An agent that inhibits bile secretion.
antienthusiastically
antihemagglutinin
antihemagglutinin
adj
(immunology) That reacts with hemagglutinin
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antilochus
arthroneuralgia
aughtlins
australanthropus
australopithecinae
australopithecine
australopithecine
adj
(anthropology, paleontology) Of or pertaining to these hominids.
noun
(anthropology, paleontology) Any of several extinct hominids, belonging to the genera Australopithecus, Paranthropus when seen as distinct, and sometimes other closely related genera.
authentical
authentical
adj
(archaic) Authentic.
authentically
authentically
adv
In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.
authenticalness
authenticalness
noun
The quality of being authentic; authenticity.
authenticatable
authenticatable
adj
Capable of being authenticated.
authenticly
authenticly
adv
Dated spelling of authentically.
authorling
authorling
noun
A young or insignificant author.
autochthonal
autochthonal
adj
existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous
autochthonously
autochthonously
adv
In an autochthonous manner.
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohypnotically
automechanical
autophyllogeny
autopsychoanalysis
autopsychoanalysis
noun
psychoanalysis of oneself
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
baluchistan
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
biologicohumanistic
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blumenthal
blunthead
blunthearted
branchiopulmonata
branchiopulmonate
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
bulletheadedness
calenturish
calistheneum
calistheneum
noun
(dated) A gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.
callithumpian
callithumpian
adj
(US) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump.
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
calycanthemous
calycanthus
calycanthus
noun
Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
calyptorhynchus
cantharellus
cantharophilous
cantharophilous
adj
Synonym of cantharophilic
catechumenal
catechumenal
adj
Of or pertaining to a catechumen, or to the process and preparation for baptism.
catechumenical
catechumenical
adj
Of or pertaining to catechumens.
catechumenically
cathartolinum
cathodofluorescence
cathodoluminescence
cathodoluminescence
noun
(physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).
cathodoluminescent
cathodoluminescent
adj
Exhibiting cathodoluminescence.
cauthornville
cephalacanthus
cephalanthium
cephalanthium
noun
(botany) An anthodium.
cephalanthous
cephalanthus
chantepleure
chantepleure
verb
(archaic) To sing and cry at the same time.
charlottenburg
chaumontel
chauvinistically
chauvinistically
adv
In a chauvinistic manner; with excessive patriotism or unwarranted bias.
chennault
chiastoneural
chilognathous
chilognathous
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of the chilognathans
chitinocalcareous
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chloranthus
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroplatinous
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
cholesterinuria
churnability
churnability
noun
The condition of being churnable
circumhorizontal
circumhorizontal
Adjective
Around the horizon.
circumzenithal
circumzenithal
adj
Around the zenith.
cladanthous
cladanthous
adj
(botany) Synonym of pleurocarpous
claughting
clianthus
clianthus
noun
Any plant of the genus Clianthus.
clinanthium
clinanthium
noun
(botany) The receptacle of the flowers in a composite plant; the clinium.
cloanthus
clutchman
clutchman
noun
A person who operates a clutch, typically on an agricultural machine
coahuiltecan
coelacanthous
coelacanthous
adj
Relating to coelacanths
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
condylarthrous
consultantship
consultantship
noun
The role or position of a consultant.
cordylanthus
cothurnal
couchantly
counterchallenge
counterchallenge
noun
A challenge made in response to another challenge.
counterchallenges
counterchallenges
noun
plural of counterchallenge
counterestablishment
counterestablishment
noun
An establishment that opposes another establishment.
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterlath
counterlath
noun
A batten laid lengthwise between two rafters as a bearing for laths laid crosswise.
Any lath laid without actual measurement between two gauged laths.
Any of a series of laths nailed to the timbers to raise the sheet lathing above their surface to afford a key for plastering.
One of many laths used in preparing one side of a partition or framed wall, when the other side has been covered in and finished.
verb
(transitive) To fit or supply with a counterlath.
counterlathed
counterlathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterlath
counterlathing
counterlathing
noun
An arrangement of counterlaths.
verb
present participle of counterlath
countertechnicality
countertechnicality
noun
(rare) A technicality introduced in opposition to another technicality.
ctenocephalus
cyclanthaceous
cyclanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Cyclanthaceae.
cyclanthus
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.
deathfulness
deathfulness
noun
An appearance suggestive of death.
delphinapterus
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
desulphurization
desulphurization
noun
(Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of desulfurization
deutencephalic
deutencephalon
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
deutschland
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.