(biology) A sporangium (that contains carpospores) in red algae, a cluster of which forms the cystocarp
christianopaganism
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematographers
cinematographers
noun
plural of cinematographer
cinematographies
cinematographies
noun
plural of cinematography
cinematographist
cinematographist
Noun
A cinematographer.
circumesophagal
circumesophageal
circumesophageal
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the esophagus.
circumoesophagal
composograph
composograph
noun
(dated) A retouched photographic collage formerly used in sensationalist journalism.
compressing
compressing
verb
present participle of compress
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
comprising
comprising
verb
present participle of comprise
compromising
compromising
adj
Vulnerable to suspicion.
Willing or able to compromise.
verb
present participle of compromise
compromisingly
compromisingly
adv
In a compromising manner.
compurgators
compurgators
noun
plural of compurgator
contemporising
contemporising
verb
present participle of contemporise
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
cosmographer
cosmographer
noun
(astrophysics) A scientist specializing in understanding and describing the nature of the universe.
(obsolete) Someone who describes the world; a geographer or anthropologist.
cosmographic
cosmographic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to cosmography.
cosmographical
cosmographical
adj
Of or pertaining to cosmography.
cosmographically
cosmographically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cosmography.
cosmographies
cosmographies
noun
plural of cosmography
cosmographist
cosmographist
noun
A cosmographer.
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
costodiaphragmatic
costodiaphragmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
countercampaigns
countercampaigns
noun
plural of countercampaign
creophagism
cryptogamist
cryptogamist
noun
(dated) One skilled in cryptogamic botany.
cryptogamous
cryptogamous
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams
cryptogrammatist
cryptogrammatist
noun
A composer or solver of cryptograms.
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cupromanganese
decompressing
decompressing
verb
present participle of decompress
demographics
demographics
noun
The characteristics of human populations for purposes of social studies.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
electroencephalograms
electroencephalograms
noun
plural of electroencephalogram
ergastoplasmic
ergastoplasmic
adj
Relating to ergastoplasm.
gastrocolpotomy
gastropneumatic
gastropneumonic
gastropulmonic
gastropulmonic
adj
Synonym of gastropulmonary
gomphocarpus
gumpoldskirchner
gymnocarpous
gymnocarpous
adj
(botany) Having fruit that is either smooth or not adherent to the perianth
(fungi) Having the hymenium exposed while the spores are forming.
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
adj
(biology) Resembling a female in shape, attributes or appearance.
gyrocompass
gyrocompass
noun
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
verb
To use a gyrocompass.
gyrocompasses
gyrocompasses
noun
plural of gyrocompass
hepaticogastrostomy
histomorphological
histomorphological
adj
Of or pertaining to histomorphology.
histomorphologically
histomorphologically
adv
In a histomorphological manner.
laparosalpingectomy
lymphangiosarcoma
lymphangiosarcoma
noun
(oncology) A rare malignant tumor that occurs in long-standing cases of primary or secondary lymphedema.
macrophages
macrophages
noun
plural of macrophage
macrophagus
macroseismograph
macrosporange
macrosporange
noun
Synonym of megasporangium
macrosporangium
macrosporangium
noun
(botany) A megasporangium; sporangium or conceptacle containing only large spores; opposed to microsporangium.
magnetospheric
magnetospheric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or happening within the magnetosphere.
malacopterygious
malacopterygious
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Malacopterygii, an obsolete order of fish.
mastigophoric
mastigophoric
adj
(biology, of a cell) Having a flagellum.
Carrying or wielding a whip.
megachiropterous
megalocarpous
megalospheric
megalospheric
adj
(zoology) Relating to megalospheres
megaprojects
megaprojects
noun
plural of megaproject
megasporic
megasporic
adj
Pertaining to a megaspore.
microcosmography
microcosmography
noun
The description of a human being as a microcosm, as in a character sketch.
microcrystallography
microcrystallography
noun
crystallography of microcrystals using very fine X-ray beams
micrographist
micrographist
noun
One who describes microscopic objects.
micrographs
micrographs
noun
plural of micrograph
micropaleontologist
micropaleontologist
noun
One who studies micropaleontology.
micropathologies
micropathologist
micropathologist
noun
One who studies micropathology.
micropetrologist
microphages
microphages
noun
plural of microphage
microphagous
microphagous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on small particles.
microphotographs
microphotographs
noun
plural of microphotograph
microphysiography
microprocessing
microprocessing
noun
The use of microprocessors.
microprograms
microprograms
noun
plural of microprogram
micropterygious
micropublishing
micropublishing
noun
Publishing on a small scale, or for a niche audience.
The publishing of microform publications.
microseismograph
microseismograph
noun
A microseismometer that produces a graphic record.
microseismometrograph
microspacing
microsporange
microsporange
noun
Synonym of microsporangium
microsporanggia
microsporangia
microsporangia
noun
plural of microsporangium
microsporangiate
microsporangiate
adj
Relating to microsporangia
microsporangium
microsporangium
noun
(botany) A case, capsule or container that holds microspores.
microsporogenesis
microsporogenesis
noun
(botany) In angiosperms, the formation of pollen and thus the production of the male gametophyte.
(botany) The formation of four haploid microspores by meiosis.
misproceeding
misproceeding
noun
Wrong or irregular proceeding.
misproducing
misproducing
verb
present participle of misproduce
mispronouncing
mispronouncing
noun
mispronunciation
verb
present participle of mispronounce
multiprocessing
multiprocessing
noun
Computation using more than one processor.
musicographer
musicographer
noun
A writer on musical subjects.
musicography
musicography
noun
(obsolete) The art or science of writing music and of musical notation.
Writing on the subject of music.
myrmecophagous
myrmecophagous
adj
feeding on ants
pertaining to the anteater
nephrectomising
nephrectomising
verb
present participle of nephrectomise
neuropharmacologist
neuropharmacologist
noun
A person involved in neuropharmacology.
noncompromising
noncompromising
adj
Not compromising.
oophorosalpingectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of one or both ovaries and the corresponding Fallopian tubes
ovariosalpingectomy
ovariosalpingectomy
noun
Surgical removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.
overcompensating
overcompensating
verb
present participle of overcompensate
pancreaticogastrostomy
pancreaticogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of a connection between the pancreas and the stomach.
pergamentaceous
pergamentaceous
adj
(biology, now chiefly botany) Reminiscent of parchment.
phantasmagoric
phantasmagoric
adj
Characterized by or pertaining to a dreamlike blurring of real and imaginary elements.
Characterized by or pertaining to rapid changes in light intensity and colour.
phantasmagorical
phantasmagorical
adj
Alternative form of phantasmagoric
phantasmagorically
phantasmagorically
adv
In a manner, or to an extent, typical of phantasmagoria; thus, fantastically or bizarrely
pharmacodiagnosis
pharmacodiagnosis
noun
diagnosis made with the use of pharmaceuticals
pharmacogenetics
pharmacogenetics
noun
(pharmacology, genetics) The study of genetic variation that gives rise to differing responses to drugs.
pharmacognosia
pharmacognosia
noun
Alternative form of pharmacognosy
pharmacognosis
pharmacognosis
noun
The branch of pharmacology that deals with unprepared medicines or simples.
pharmacognosist
pharmacognosist
noun
A person who studies, practices or is knowledgable about pharmacognosy
pharmacognostic
pharmacognostic
adj
Relating to pharmacognosy
pharmacognostical
pharmacognostical
adj
Relating to pharmacognosy.
pharmacognostically
pharmacognostically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, pharmacognosy.
pharmacognostics
pharmacognostics
noun
pharmacognosy
pharmacognosy
pharmacognosy
noun
A branch of pharmacology that studies medical substances that are derived from natural sources, and their recognition.
pharmacologies
pharmacologist
pharmacologist
noun
(pharmacology) A student of pharmacology; one versed in the science of pharmacology.
pharmacologists
pharmacologists
noun
plural of pharmacologist
pharmacopsychology
pharyngectomies
pharyngomycosis
pharyngomycosis
noun
Any fungal disease of the pharynx.
pharyngoscleroma
photomicrographs
photomicrographs
noun
plural of photomicrograph
phragmocyttares
phragmocyttarous
picograms
picograms
noun
plural of picogram
plethysmographic
plethysmographic
adj
Relating to plethysmography.
Using a plethysmograph
plethysmographically
plethysmographically
adv
By means of plethysmography.
pneumogastric
pneumogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the lungs and the stomach
(anatomy) vagus (attributive)
noun
(anatomy) The pneumogastric nerve; one of the tenth pair of cranial nerves which are distributed to the pharynx, esophagus, larynx, lungs, heart, stomach, liver, and spleen, and, in fishes and many amphibia, to the branchial apparatus and also to the sides of the body.
postdiaphragmatic
postemergence
postemergence
adj
(of herbicide use) After the emergence of the plants being targeted.
posthemorrhagic
posthemorrhagic
adj
Following hemorrhage
postorgasmic
postorgasmic
adj
After an orgasm
preaccustoming
precompensating
precompensating
verb
present participle of precompensate
preconsuming
preconsuming
verb
present participle of preconsume
prediscouragement
presplenomegalic
presplenomegalic
adj
Before the onset of splenomegaly.
proangiospermic
proctosigmoidectomy
proctosigmoidectomy
noun
(surgery) Complete or partial excision of the rectum and sigmoid colon.
proctosigmoiditis
proctosigmoiditis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the rectum and the sigmoid colon