A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adenophlegmon
adenophlegmon
noun
(obsolete, pathology) inflammation of a lymph gland
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
amygdalolith
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
delightsome
delightsome
adj
Characterised or marked by delight; very pleasing; delightful.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
delightsomeness
delightsomeness
noun
The state of being delightsome.
demographical
demographical
adj
Of or relating to demography; demographic.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demolishing
demolishing
verb
present participle of demolish
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologised
demythologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologise
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologization
demythologization
noun
The act of demythologizing, or something demythologized.
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologize
demythologize
verb
(transitive) To remove the mythological elements of.
demythologized
demythologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologize
demythologizer
demythologizer
noun
One who or that which demythologizes.
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dephlegm
dephlegm
verb
(obsolete, chemistry) To rid of phlegm or water; to dephlegmate.
dephlegmate
dephlegmate
verb
(chemistry, dated) To deprive of superabundant water, as by evaporation or distillation; to clear of aqueous matter; to rectify; used of spirits and acids.
dephlegmated
dephlegmated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dephlegmate
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
dephlegmatize
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.
dephlegmedness
dephlegmedness
noun
(obsolete, nonce word) A state of being freed from water.
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.
desmopathologist
desmopathology
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
dillingham
dilogarithm
dilogarithm
noun
(mathematics) The form of polylogarithm having a base of two
diminishingly
diminishingly
adv
In a diminishing manner; becoming progressively smaller.
dishelming
dishelming
verb
present participle of dishelm
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endophragmal
endophragmal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the endophragma.
galumphed
galumphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of galumph
gentlemanhood
gentlemanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentleman.
gentlemouthed
gentlewomanhood
gentlewomanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentlewoman.
ginglymoarthrodia
ginglymoarthrodial
gladsheim
glochidium
glochidium
noun
(botany) A glochid, or cactus spine.
(zoology) The larva or young of the mussel.
glutethimide
glutethimide
noun
A hypnotic sedative formerly used as an alternative to barbiturates to treat insomnia.
goldenmouth
goldenmouthed
goldhammer
goldhammer
noun
(dated) The yellowhammer.
goldschmidt
goldsmith
goldsmith
noun
(obsolete) A banker (because the goldsmiths of London used to receive money on deposit, being equipped to keep it safely).
A person who makes, repairs or sells things out of gold, especially jewelry.
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
goldsmithing
goldsmithing
noun
The work of a goldsmith; the forging of gold.
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
goldsmiths
goldsmiths
noun
plural of goldsmith
grandmotherliness
grandmotherliness
noun
The quality of being grandmotherly.
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
grimhild
gumpoldskirchner
gumshield
gumshield
noun
(UK) A mouthguard to protect the teeth and gums during physical activity.
haemagglutinated
hemagglutinated
hemagglutinated
adj
Modified by hemagglutination
hidalgism
hidalgism
noun
Alternative form of hidalgoism
hidalgoism
hidalgoism
noun
The manners or attitudes of a hidalgo.
highlandman
highlandman
noun
A male highlander
holidaymaking
holidaymaking
noun
(Britain) Going on holiday.
hologonidium
homebuilding
homebuilding
noun
The part of the construction industry concerned with building individual homes.
homologated
homologated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of homologate
homologised
homologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of homologise
homologized
homologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of homologize
humerodigital
hydromeningocele
hydrometallurgical
hydrometallurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrometallurgy
hydrometallurgically
hydrometallurgically
adv
Using hydrometallurgy.
hydrometallurgy
hydrometallurgy
noun
The field of extractive metallurgy involving the use of aqueous chemistry for the recovery of metals from ores, concentrates, and recycled or residual materials.
hydrometeorologic
hydrometeorological
hydrometeorological
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrometeorology.
hydrometeorologist
hydrometeorologist
noun
One who studies hydrometeorology.
hydrometeorology
hydrometeorology
noun
The branch of meteorology that studies the occurrence, movement and changes of state of water in the atmosphere.
incomprehendingly
lamplighted
lamplighted
adj
Synonym of lamplit
largemouthed
lightmindedly
lightmindedly
adv
Alternative form of light-mindedly
lightmindedness
lightmindedness
noun
Alternative form of light-mindedness
lightmouthed
limelighted
limelighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of limelight
longmouthed
lymphangiectodes
lymphangioendothelioma
lymphangioendothelioma
noun
(pathology) acquired progressive lymphangioma (in which endothelial cells are the main component)
lymphangitides
lymphangitides
noun
plural of lymphangitis
lymphoglandula
lymphoglandula
Noun
A lymph node.
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
magnetohydrodynamically
magnetohydrodynamically
adv
In a magnetohydrodynamic way.
maighdiln
maighdlin
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
manhandling
manhandling
noun
The act of one who manhandles; rough physical treatment.
verb
present participle of manhandle
medicochirurgical
medicochirurgical
adj
(archaic) Medicosurgical.
medicopsychological
medicopsychological
adj
Relating to medicine and psychology.
medicopsychology
megachilid
megachilid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Megachilidae of mostly solitary bees whose scopa is restricted to the ventral surface of the abdomen.
megachilidae
megalichthyidae
megalonychidae
megalornithidae
meliphagidae
meliphagidan
melodiograph
melodiograph
noun
A form of melograph.
methodological
methodological
adj
Of, pertaining to, or using methodology or a methodology.
methodologically
methodologically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of methodology.
In a methodological manner.
methodologies
methodologies
noun
plural of methodology
methodologist
methodologist
noun
A person who studies methodology, or applies its principles
methodologists
methodologists
noun
plural of methodologist
methodology
methodology
noun
(loosely) A collection of methods, practices, procedures and rules used by those who work in some field.
(originally sciences) The study of methods used in a field.
The implementation of such methods etc.
microradiographical
microradiographical
adj
Alternative form of microradiographic
microradiographically
middleborough
middleburgh
middlesbrough
middlesbrough
Proper noun
A town in the North East of England on the River Tees.
middleweight
middleweight
noun
(countable) A boxer who fights in this division; a similar wrestler etc
(countable, business, by extension) An employee ranking anywhere between junior and senior.
(uncountable) A weight class in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports
middleweights
middleweights
noun
plural of middleweight
middlingish
middlingish
adj
Somewhat middling.
midnightly
midnightly
adj
Taking place at midnight.
misapprehendingly
mishandling
mishandling
noun
Incorrect handling; mismanagement.
verb
present participle of mishandle
mislighted
mislighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mislight
monchengladbach
moonlighted
moonlighted
adj
Illuminated by moonlight.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of moonlight
muldraugh
multilighted
multilighted
adj
Having more than one light.
mythologized
mythologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mythologize
noncomprehendingly
oligohydramnios
oligohydramnios
noun
(pathology) A deficit of amniotic fluid in the amniotic sac, causing distinctive deformations of the foetus
ophthalmodiagnosis
pharmacoendocrinology
pharyngoamygdalitis
phlegmatized
phlegmatized
adj
(of an explosive) desensitized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of phlegmatize
phlegmonoid
phlegmonoid
adj
Resembling a phlegmon.
prorhipidoglossomorpha
radiometallography
radiometallography
noun
the determination of the structure of metals and alloys by means of X-rays
semidelight
semiphlogisticated
semiphlogisticated
adj
(chemistry, obsolete, rare) Partially impregnated with phlogiston.
slaughterdom
slaughterdom
noun
Slaughter; carnage.
sledgehammer
sledgehammer
noun
A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.
verb
To strike with a sledgehammer.
sledgehammered
sledgehammered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sledgehammer