The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
acanthopterygian
acanthopterygian
adj
(zoology) Similar to an acanthopterygian.
noun
(zoology) Any fish of the superorder Acanthopterygii.
acanthopterygii
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenopharyngeal
adenopharyngitis
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
aegophony
aegophony
noun
Alternative form of egophony
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
agrotechny
agrotechny
noun
The science and technology of agriculture.
airohydrogen
airohydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and air.
allothigenetically
aluminography
aluminography
noun
The art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography.
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphigony
amphigony
noun
(obsolete) sexual reproduction
amphogeny
amygdophenin
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaglyphoscope
anaglyptograph
anaglyptograph
noun
An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
anaglyptography
anaglyptography
noun
The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, etc.
anaphylactogen
anaphylactogen
noun
(medicine) A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.
anaphylactogenic
anaphylactogenic
adj
That tends to cause anaphylaxis.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemometrographically
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
angiocardiography
angiocardiography
noun
(medicine) A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.
angiocholecystitis
angiography
angiography
noun
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.
angiohyalinosis
angiohydrotomy
angiohypertonia
angiohypotonia
angiolymphitis
angiolymphoma
angiopathy
angiopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the blood vessels.
angiorrhaphy
angiorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of a blood vessel
angiostrophy
angiosymphysis
anglophily
anguishously
anhydroglocose
anopisthographically
anorthographically
anorthography
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthobiology
anthoecology
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthology
anthology
noun
(attributive) A work or series containing various stories with no direct relation to one another.
(by extension) An assortment of things.
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
The study of flowers.
anthophagy
anthophagy
noun
(biology) feeding on flowers
anthropobiology
anthropobiology
noun
bioanthropology
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
anthropogeography
anthropogeography
noun
(anthropology) The study of the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment
anthropogony
anthropogony
noun
Synonym of anthropogenesis
anthropography
anthropography
noun
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which deals historically with the origin and filiation of races and nations.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropology
anthropology
noun
The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropomorphology
anthropomorphology
noun
(biology) Human morphology.
(biology) The study of human morphology.
(religion) The attribution of human characteristics to God.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthropophagy
anthropophagy
noun
The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.
anthropophysiography
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
anthropoteleoclogy
antianaphylactogen
antiphagocytic
antiphagocytic
adj
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis
antipornography
antipornography
adj
Opposed to the distribution and consumption of pornography
antitechnology
antitechnology
adj
Opposed to technology
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
aphanozygous
aphnology
appendorontgenography
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
archegony
archegony
noun
(biology) spontaneous generation; abiogenesis
archigonocyte
archigony
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archsynagogue
argyranthemous
argyranthous
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
asthenology
astonishingly
astonishingly
adv
In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
Very; remarkably used as an intensifier.
atrophying
atrophying
verb
present participle of atrophy
autophyllogeny
azygobranchia
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
ballyhooing
ballyhooing
verb
present participle of ballyhoo
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
balneophysiology
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
biotechnologically
biotechnologically
adv
With reference to, or by means of biotechnology
biotechnologicaly
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
borghalpenny
boroughmongery
boroughmongery
Noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
bronchoegophony
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchography
bronchography
noun
radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
cacopharyngia
carbohydrogen
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cephalopharyngeal
cephalopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the brain and the pharynx
cheboygan
cheboygan
Proper noun
A city in Michigan.
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.
cheirognomy
chirognomically
chirognomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirognomy.
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chirogymnast
chiropterygian
chirurgeonly
chirurgeonly
adj
(archaic) having the characteristics of a chirurgeon (doctor or surgeon)
chlorophylligenous
chokingly
chokingly
adv
While or as if choking, or in such a way as to cause one to choke.
cholangiography
cholangiography
noun
The diagnostic imaging of the bile duct by means of X-rays.
chondrogeny
chondrography
chondrography
noun
A dissertation concerning cartilage
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
chondropterygii
chondropterygious
choosingly
christianography
chronobiology
chronobiology
noun
(biology) The study of the effects of time on biological systems, especially the effects of periodicity
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chronocyclegraph
chronocyclegraph
noun
A form of cyclegraph with the addition of an interrupter in the current, resulting in a dashed line that indicates speed as well as path of motion.
chronogrammatically
chronogrammatically
adv
In a chronogrammatic manner
chronographically
chronographically
adv
In terms of or by means of chronography.
chronography
chronography
noun
A description or record of past time; history.
Measurement with a chronograph.
chronologically
chronologically
adv
(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.
(sequence) In sequence according to time.
chronology
chronology
noun
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
chronophotography
chronophotography
noun
(photography) An antique photographic technique from the Victorian era which captures movement in several frames of print.