(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.
(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archmystagogue
argumentatively
argumentatively
adv
In an argumentative manner.
argumentatory
argumentatory
adj
Synonym of argumentatious
argyranthemous
augmentatively
augmentatively
adv
In an augmentative fashion.
augmentedly
augmentedly
adv
In an augmented manner.
autoallogamy
autogamy
autogamy
noun
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
Sologamy, marriage to oneself.
azygomatous
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chiropterygium
cingulectomy
circumgyrate
circumgyrate
verb
(intransitive) To be formed into a bent or curved shape (around something).
(intransitive) To make circuits (around an area or space).
(intransitive) To move around something.
(intransitive) To turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To cause to move around something; to cause to orbit.
(transitive) To cause to turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To form into a bent or curved shape.
circumgyration
circumgyration
noun
circling, wheeling (around)
rotation, revolution
circumgyratory
circumgyratory
adj
Moving in a circle; turning round.
circumnavigatory
circumnavigatory
adj
pertaining to circumnavigation
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
compurgatory
compurgatory
adj
compurgatorial
cryptogamous
cryptogamous
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
dactylopatagium
dactylopatagium
noun
The portion of patagium found between the digits.
dermatoneurology
dermatoneurology
noun
dermatological neurology
deuterogamy
deuterogamy
noun
A second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.
dramaturgically
dramaturgically
adv
In terms of dramaturgy.
dramaturgy
dramaturgy
noun
(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.
dutymonger
electrometallurgy
electrometallurgy
noun
The deposit of a metal coating on a prepared surface by electrochemical means, as in electroplating and electrotyping.
erythrogonium
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.
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
fumigatory
fumigatory
adj
Having the quality of purifying by smoke.
gasteromycetous
gasteromycetous
adj
Of or relating to the Gasteromycetes.
gastrodidymus
gastroduodenostomy
gastroduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a new connection between the stomach and the duodenum
gastroduodenotomy
gastrojejunostomy
gastrojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) A form of anastomosis in which a connection is made between the stomach and the jejunum
gastropulmonary
gastropulmonary
adj
Relating to the stomach and the lungs
gastrotubotomy
genyantrum
glumosity
glyptotherium
grammatophyllum
grypotherium
gummosity
gummosity
noun
The quality of being gummy; a viscous or adhesive quality.
gunsmithery
gunsmithery
noun
(countable) A gunsmith's workshop.
(uncountable) The work, art, or trade of a gunsmith.
gymnanthous
gymnetrous
gymnoceratous
gymnolaematous
gymnostomous
gymnostomous
adj
(botany) Lacking a peristome.
gymnotokous
gymnotus
gymnotus
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Gymnotus of electric knifefishes.
gynostegium
gynostegium
noun
(botany) An adnation of the stamens with the style and stigma, typically found in members of the family Asclepiadaceae.
gynostemium
gynostemium
noun
(botany) A reproductive structure, in some plants, formed by fusion of the stamens and pistil
gynostemiumia
hemautography
humanitymonger
humbugability
humbugability
noun
Ability to be humbugged or deceived; gullibility.
humiliatingly
humiliatingly
adv
In a humiliating manner.
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.
hygromatous
hypogastrium
hypogastrium
noun
An area of the human abdomen residing below the umbilicus.
ichthyopterygium
ichthyopterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical limb, or lateral fin, of fishes.
illuminatingly
illuminatingly
adv
In an illuminating manner.
immunogenetically
immunogenetically
adv
By means of immunogenetics
immunogenicity
immunogenicity
noun
(immunology) The ability of a particular substance to provoke an immune response.
immunohematology
immunohematology
noun
(medicine) The study of the relationships between disorders of the blood and the immune system
immunopathology
immunopathology
noun
(medicine) The branch of immunology that studies the relation of the immune system to disease; a disease caused by a disruption of the immune system
impugnability
integumentary
integumentary
adj
Of, related to, or composed of integuments.
judgmatically
judgmatically
adv
(colloquial, chiefly US) In a judgmatical way; like a judge, judiciously, with good judgment.
judgmentally
judgmentally
adv
In a judgmental manner.
ligamentously
ligamentously
adv
In a ligamentous manner
lymphangiomatous
lymphogranulomata
lymphogranulomatosis
lymphogranulomatosis
noun
Hodgkin's lymphoma
lymphogranulomatous
lymphogranulomatous
adj
Relating to lymphogranulomatosis
macrolinguistically
magnetofluiddynamic
magnetofluiddynamic
adj
Relating to magnetofluiddynamics.
magnetofluiddynamics
magniloquently
magniloquently
adv
In a magniloquent manner.
malacopterygious
malacopterygious
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Malacopterygii, an obsolete order of fish.
martyrologium
martyrologium
noun
Synonym of martyrology (“catalogue of martyrs”)
megalodactylous
merrythought
merrythought
noun
(archaic) The furcula or wishbone.
mesopterygium
mesopterygium
noun
(anatomy) The middle one of the three principal basal cartilages in the fins of fishes.
metalinguistically
metalinguistically
adv
In a metalinguistic manner or context.
metallurgically
metallurgically
adv
In terms of metallurgy.
metallurgy
metallurgy
noun
The science of metals; their extraction from ores, purification and alloying, heat treatment, and working.
metapterygium
metapterygium
noun
The posterior of the three basal cartilages of the fins of ray-finned fish
micrometallurgy
micropterygious
mightfully
misingenuity
mistrustingly
mistrustingly
adv
In a mistrusting manner.
misunderstandingly
misunderstandingly
adv
So as to misunderstand.
mountingly
mountingly
adv
In a manner that mounts or accumulates; increasingly.
mouthingly
mulligatawny
mulligatawny
noun
An Indian soup having a meat base and curry seasoning.
multangularly
multiagency
multiagency
adj
Involving multiple agencies
multigyrate
multigyrate
adj
Having many convolutions.
multilingually
multilingually
adv
In a multilingual manner.
multiphotography
multiplying
multiplying
noun
An act of multiplication.
verb
present participle of multiply
multipying
mumbletypeg
mumbletypeg
noun
Alternative form of mumblety peg
musculotegumentary
musculotegumentary
adj
Of or relating to muscle and tegument.
mutagenically
mutagenically
adv
In a mutagenic manner.
mutagenicity
mutagenicity
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is mutagenic.
(uncountable) The condition of being mutagenic.
mutinying
mutinying
noun
An act of mutiny or rebellion.
verb
present participle of mutiny
mutteringly
mutteringly
adv
With a muttering sound.
mycetogenous
mycetophagous
mycetophagous
adj
That feeds on fungi
mystagogue
mystagogue
noun
A person who prepares an initiate for entry into a mystery cult, or who teaches mystical doctrines.
One who keeps and shows church relics.
mystagogues
mystagogues
noun
plural of mystagogue
mythologue
mythologue
noun
A fabulous narrative; a myth.
myxogastrous
nonambiguity
nonargumentatively
nonilluminatingly
nonmetallurgically
nonruminatingly
nonsubmergibility
nostrummongery
numismatography
numismatography
noun
The systematic description of coins and medals.
numismatology
numismatology
noun
numismatics
nutmeggy
nutmeggy
adj
Flavoured with nutmeg
Resembling a nutmeg seed in taste or appearance.
nystagmus
nystagmus
noun
(pathology) rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral
nystagmuses
nystagmuses
noun
plural of nystagmus
oculozygomatic
oculozygomatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the eye and the zygoma or zygomatic bone.
osmoregulatory
osmoregulatory
adj
Of or pertaining to osmoregulation
outmarrying
outmarrying
verb
present participle of outmarry
outrhyming
outrhyming
verb
present participle of outrhyme
overargumentatively
overmultiplying
overmultiplying
verb
present participle of overmultiply
photodramaturgy
phragmocyttarous
phytohaemagglutinin
phytohaemagglutinin
noun
Alternative spelling of phytohemagglutinin
phytohemagglutinin
phytohemagglutinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any hemagglutinin (lectin) of plant origin, but especially that found in many beans that has a physiological action
pneumatography
pneumatology
pneumatology
noun
(Christianity, theology) The study of the Holy Spirit as revealed in Scripture.
The science dealing with air or gases, their physical and chemical properties, therapeutic applications, etc.
The study of spiritual beings and phenomena, especially the interactions between humans and God.