(law) In the law of wills, the determination of what happens when property left under a will is no longer in the testator's estate when the testator dies.
adenemphractic
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenophthalmia
adipomata
adipomatous
adipometer
adipometer
noun
A calliper used to estimate the amount of internal fat by measuring the thickness of a fold of skin
administratorship
administratorship
noun
The position or role of an administrator.
adoptianism
adoptianism
noun
Alternative form of adoptionism
adoptianisms
adoptionism
adoptionism
noun
(Christianity) A form of Christianity which maintains that Jesus is divine only in the sense that God the Father adopted him, either at Jesus' birth, or at his death, as opposed to the orthodox understanding of the nature of the Trinity.
adoptionisms
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
amidoacetophenone
amidoplast
amidoplastid
aminoacetophenetidine
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
amphiarthrodial
amphiarthrodial
adj
Characterized by amphiarthrosis.
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphidiarthrosis
amphistomoid
amphitheatered
amphitheatered
adj
Alternative form of amphitheatred
amphodelite
amplexicaudate
amplitude
amplitude
noun
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
(firearms) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
amplitudes
amplitudes
noun
plural of amplitude
amplitudinous
amygdalothripsis
amyloplastid
anaptomorphidae
antependium
antependium
noun
(ecclesiastical) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.
antependiums
antependiums
noun
plural of antependium
antepredicament
antepredicament
noun
(logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms.
antepredicamental
anthropomorphidae
anthropomorphised
anthropomorphised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphise
anthropomorphized
anthropomorphized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphize
antidumping
antidumping
adj
(economics, trade, diplomacy) Intended to combat or prevent dumping, the sale of goods below cost for anticompetitive purposes
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipendium
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
antipredeterminant
antispasmodic
antispasmodic
adj
(pharmacology) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
aphroditeum
aphthartodocetism
aphydrotropism
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomies
appendicectomies
noun
plural of appendicectomy
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
archdiplomatist
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
autodepolymerization
bitmapped
bitmapped
adj
(computing) Represented by a bitmap.
blepharohematidrosis
blepharosyndesmitis
bradyspermatism
bridgehampton
cambridgeport
capitaldom
capitaldom
noun
The condition of being a capital city.
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
noun
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.
cardiopneumatic
centropomidae
chemopallidectomies
chemopallidectomies
noun
plural of chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
christadelphianism
chromatodysopia
chromoplastid
chromoplastid
noun
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
compartmentalized
compartmentalized
adj
divided into compartments
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compartmentalize
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate
compendiate
compendiate
verb
(obsolete) To sum or collect together.
complicated
complicated
adj
(biology) Folded longitudinally (as in the wings of certain insects).
Difficult or convoluted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complicate
complicatedly
complicatedly
adv
In a complicated manner.
complicatedness
complicatedness
noun
The state or quality of being complicated.
compsothlypidae
cosmopolitanised
cosmopolitanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cosmopolitanise
cosmopolitanized
cosmopolitanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cosmopolitanize
costodiaphragmatic
costodiaphragmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
crepidomata
cryptodynamic
cryptomonadina
dactylopatagium
dactylopatagium
noun
The portion of patagium found between the digits.
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
deanthropomorphic
deanthropomorphic
adj
Moving away from anthropomorphism; no longer regarding (a deity, etc.) as having attributes of human beings.
deanthropomorphism
deanthropomorphization
deanthropomorphization
noun
Alternative form of deanthropomorphisation
deanthropomorphize
decempartite
decempartite
adj
Having ten parts
decemplicate
decemplicate
noun
The making of ten identical copies of something.
decompensating
decompensating
verb
present participle of decompensate
decompensation
decompensation
noun
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
decompensations
decompensations
noun
plural of decompensation
decomposability
decomposability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is decomposable
(uncountable) The condition of being decomposable
decompositional
decompositional
adj
Of or pertaining to decomposition.
deipnodiplomatic
demidandiprat
demipectinate
demiplacate
demiplate
demipronation
demographist
demonstratorship
demonstratorship
noun
A position as a demonstrator (at a university etc.).
demorphinization
demorphinization
noun
The gradual reduction in the dose of morphine to a person who is addicted to it
deparliament
departmentalisation
departmentalisation
noun
Alternative spelling of departmentalization
departmentalise
departmentalise
verb
Alternative spelling of departmentalize
departmentalised
departmentalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of departmentalise
departmentalising
departmentalising
verb
present participle of departmentalise
departmentalism
departmentalism
noun
Excessive adherence to departmental methods, rules or structure
departmentalization
departmentalization
noun
The organization of something into departments according to function, geographic location etc.
departmentalize
departmentalize
verb
To organize something into departments
departmentalized
departmentalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of departmentalize
departmentalizes
departmentalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of departmentalize
departmentalizing
departmentalizing
verb
present participle of departmentalize
departmentization
departmentization
noun
Alternative form of departmentalization
departmentize
departmentize
verb
Alternative form of departmentalize
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
dephlegmatize
depigmentate
depigmentation
depigmentation
noun
(pathology) The loss of the skin's normal pigmentation.
deplumation
deplumation
noun
(medicine) Loss of the eyelashes due to disease of the eyelids.
(metaphoric) The stripping of someone's symbol(s) of status and prestige; humiliation.
The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
depolymerization
depolymerization
noun
(chemistry) The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments
dermapostasis
dermatatrophia
dermatocoptic
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.
dermatographia
dermatographia
noun
(pathology) A skin disorder in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched or rubbed.
dermatographic
dermatographic
adj
Relating to dermatography
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatopathia
dermatopathia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of dermatopathy
dermatopathic
dermatopathic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to skin diseases or their cure.
dermatopathophobia
dermatopathophobia
noun
(medicine, rare) A fear of skin disease.
dermatophobia
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.