(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
archaeopterygiformes
archdogmatist
archicleistogamous
archicleistogamy
archmystagogue
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astrometeorological
astrometeorological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrometeorology.
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
calamagrostis
celiogastrotomy
centimorgans
centimorgans
noun
plural of centimorgan
cerebromeningitis
cerebromeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningoencephalitis
chemicoastrological
chirognomist
chirognomist
noun
One who studies chirognomy.
chirogymnast
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
christianogentilism
christianopaganism
christogram
christogram
Noun
A monogram that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol, such as the chi-rho (
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromatologies
chronogrammatist
chronogrammatist
noun
A writer of chronograms.
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.
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumnavigations
circumnavigations
noun
plural of circumnavigation
clothesmonger
coastguardman
coastguardman
noun
(dated) A coastguard.
coastguardsman
coastguardsman
noun
A member of a coastguard.
coastguardsmen
coastguardsmen
noun
plural of coastguardsman
cologarithms
cologarithms
noun
plural of cologarithm
comagistracy
commensurating
commensurating
verb
present participle of commensurate
commiserating
commiserating
verb
present participle of commiserate
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
compurgators
compurgators
noun
plural of compurgator
configurationism
configurationism
noun
(psychology) Any theory of psychology based on configurational properties, but especially Gestalt psychology
conglomerates
conglomerates
noun
plural of conglomerate
conglomerations
conglomerations
noun
plural of conglomeration
congregationalism
congregationalism
noun
Any of several forms of church organization in which each congregation is responsible for its own government.
contemporising
contemporising
verb
present participle of contemporise
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
corregimientos
corregimientos
noun
plural of corregimiento
cosmographist
cosmographist
noun
A cosmographer.
costermonger
costermonger
noun
(Britain) A trader who sells fruit and vegetables from a cart or barrow in the street.
costodiaphragmatic
costodiaphragmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
countercampaigns
countercampaigns
noun
plural of countercampaign
counterdisengagement
counterdogmatism
counterdogmatism
noun
Synonym of antidogmatism
counterembargos
countermessage
countermessage
noun
A message that refutes the content of another message.
counterstratagem
counterstratagem
noun
A stratagem set up to oppose another stratagem.
criminologist
criminologist
noun
A person who is skilled in, or practices criminology
criminologists
criminologists
noun
plural of criminologist
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
crystallogram
crystallogram
noun
A photograph of an X-ray diffraction pattern
crystallomagnetic
cystogram
cystogram
noun
A diagnostic image produced by cystography.
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
dacryocystosyringotomy
democratising
democratising
verb
present participle of democratise
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermogastric
dermogastric
adj
(archaic, anatomy) Connecting the skin and the stomach.
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
discouragement
discouragement
noun
Anything that discourages.
The act of discouraging.
The loss of confidence or enthusiasm.
discouragements
discouragements
noun
plural of discouragement
dysmerogenetic
ectorganism
egocentrism
egocentrism
noun
The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.
egocentrisms
egocentrisms
noun
plural of egocentrism
electrocardiograms
electrocardiograms
noun
plural of electrocardiogram
electroencephalograms
electroencephalograms
noun
plural of electroencephalogram
electrogasdynamics
electrogasdynamics
noun
(dated, physics) The transport of ions in a gas
electrograms
electrograms
noun
plural of electrogram
electromagnetics
electromagnetics
noun
electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study
electromagnetism
electromagnetism
noun
A unified fundamental force that combines the aspects of electricity and magnetism and is one of the four fundamental forces. (technically it can be unified with weak nuclear to form electroweak) Its gauge boson is the photon.
Electricity and magnetism, collectively, as a field of study.
electromagnetist
electromagnetist
noun
One who studies electromagnetism.
electromagnets
electromagnets
noun
plural of electromagnet
electromassage
electromassage
noun
A form of body massage incorporating electrotherapy.
electrometallurgist
electrometallurgist
noun
One who carries out electrometallurgy.
encouragements
encouragements
noun
plural of encouragement
ergastoplasmic
ergastoplasmic
adj
Relating to ergastoplasm.
fantasmagoric
fantasmagorically
ferromagneticism
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
galactodensimeter
gasometric
gasometric
adj
Of or relating to gasometry or gasometrics
gasometrical
gasometrical
adj
Synonym of gasometric
gasometrically
gasometrically
adv
In a gasometric manner
gasteromycete
gasteromycete
noun
Any of the polyphyletic class Gasteromycetes of fungi.
gasteromycetes
gasteromycetes
noun
plural of gasteromycete
gasteromycetous
gasteromycetous
adj
Of or relating to the Gasteromycetes.
gastrectomies
gastrectomies
noun
plural of gastrectomy
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastroadynamic
gastrocnemial
gastrocnemial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the gastrocnemius
gastrocnemian
gastrocnemian
adj
Alternative form of gastrocnemial
gastrocnemii
gastrocnemii
noun
plural of gastrocnemius
gastrocnemius
gastrocnemius
noun
The muscle at the back of the calf, whose insertion is the Achilles tendon at the heel.
gastrocolostomy
gastrocolostomy
noun
(surgery) Construction of an anastomosis of the stomach to the colon
gastrocolotomy
gastrocolpotomy
gastroenterocolostomy
gastrohysterectomy
gastromalacia
gastromalacia
noun
(medicine) A softening of the coatings of the stomach, usually after death.
gastromancy
gastromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting the sounds and signs of the belly.
Divination by noting magical visions in large-bellied glasses, sometimes described as a technique where a child is placed in front of a glass filled with water, the images in the glass then interpreted. Similar to crystallomancy.
gastromyces
gastromycosis
gastronomic
gastronomic
adj
Of or pertaining to gastronomy.
gastronomical
gastronomical
adj
gastronomic
gastronomically
gastronomically
adv
From the perspective of gastronomy.
gastronomics
gastropneumatic
gastropneumonic
gastropulmonic
gastropulmonic
adj
Synonym of gastropulmonary
gastrotomic
geocentricism
geocentricism
noun
Alternative form of geocentrism
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
geometricians
geometricians
noun
plural of geometrician
geometricism
geometricist
gromatics
gromatics
noun
The art of surveying, especially as practised in Ancient Rome.
