(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amylocoagulase
amylogenesis
amylogenesis
noun
The formation of starch.
amylogens
anapterygotism
apterygiformes
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archmystagogue
argyranthemous
astigmatometry
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
azygosperm
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
borborygmies
celiogastrotomy
celiosalpingectomy
celiosalpingotomy
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cleistogamically
cleistogamically
adv
In a cleistogamic fashion.
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
compensatingly
compensatingly
adv
So as to compensate.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
cosmecology
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
cosmogeny
cosmogeny
noun
(dated) cosmogony
crystallomagnetic
cymogenes
cymogenes
noun
plural of cymogene
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
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
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermonosology
desmidiology
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmology
desmology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy which concerns ligaments.
desmonosology
desmopathology
dioeciopolygamous
disembodying
disembodying
verb
present participle of disembody
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
dynamogeneses
dynamogenesis
dynamogenesis
noun
Synonym of dynamogeny
dynamogenous
dynamogenously
dysmenorrhagia
dysmerogenesis
dysmerogenetic
egressastronomy
electrogasdynamics
electrogasdynamics
noun
(dated, physics) The transport of ions in a gas
embryogenesis
embryogenesis
noun
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
embryologists
embryologists
noun
plural of embryologist
embryophagous
endopterygotism
engysseismology
engystomatidae
enzymologies
enzymologies
noun
plural of enzymology
enzymologist
enzymologist
noun
a specialist in enzymology
epistemologically
epistemologically
adv
(loosely) In a manner that pertains to knowledge or cognition.
In a manner that pertains to epistemology.
epistemology
epistemology
noun
(countable) A particular instance, version, or school thereof; a particular theory of knowledge.
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
episyllogism
episyllogism
noun
(logic) A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism (the prosyllogism).
eskimology
eskimology
Noun
The study of the Eskimo people.
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
noun
Alternative form of oesophagectomy
esophagogastrostomy
esophagogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a channel between the esophagus and the stomach
esophagomycosis
esophagostomy
esophagostomy
noun
(surgery) The making of an opening directly into the esophagus
esophagotomy
esophagotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
esthematology
ethnomusicologically
ethnomusicologically
adv
In an ethnomusicologic manner.
ethnomusicology
ethnomusicology
noun
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.
etymologies
etymologies
noun
plural of etymology
etymologisable
etymologise
etymologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of etymologize.
etymologised
etymologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of etymologise
etymologises
etymologises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologise
etymologising
etymologising
verb
present participle of etymologise
etymologist
etymologist
noun
A lexicographer or linguist who specializes in etymology (the origins of words)
etymologists
etymologists
noun
plural of etymologist
etymologizes
etymologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologize
exopterygotism
gamesomely
gamesomely
adv
In a gamesome manner.
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
gametocytes
gametocytes
noun
plural of gametocyte
gametophytes
gametophytes
noun
plural of gametophyte
gamodesmy
gamostely
gasmetophytic
gasometrically
gasometrically
adv
In a gasometric manner
gasometry
gasometry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture.
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.
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum
gastroduodenotomy
gastroelytrotomy
gastroelytrotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of cutting into the upper part of the vagina, through the abdomen (without opening the peritoneum), for the purpose of removing a foetus.
gastroenterocolostomy
gastroenterostomy
gastroenterostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for making a connection between the stomach and the jejunum, usually as part of an operation, performed at the same time as a partial gastrectomy.
gastroenterotomy
gastroenterotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the stomach and the intestine
gastroesophagostomy
gastrohysterectomy
gastrohysterotomy
gastrohysterotomy
noun
(dated) Caesarean section
gastrojejunostomy
gastrojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) A form of anastomosis in which a connection is made between the stomach and the jejunum
gastromyces
gastromyxorrhea
gastrotympanites
gaysome
gaysome
adj
Characterised or marked by gaiety; cheerful; gladsome.
gemmiparously
gemmiparously
adv
In a gemmiparous manner.
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.
geodynamicist
geodynamicist
noun
One who studies geodynamics.
geodynamics
geodynamics
noun
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism
geomys
gladsomely
gladsomely
adv
(archaic) gladly
gleesomely
gleesomely
adv
In a gleesome manner.
glossectomy
glossectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
glossodynamometer
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
goosepimply
goosepimply
adj
(colloquial) Exhibiting or characteristic of goose pimples.
