(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
ampherotoky
amphikaryotic
amphitoky
ankylenteron
ankylodactylia
ankylodontia
ankylopoietic
ankyloproctia
ankylostoma
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
noun
Alternative form of ancylostomiasis
ankylotia
ankylotic
ankylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to ankylosis.
ankylotome
ankylotomy
anthokyan
anthokyan
noun
(archaic) anthocyanin
apolytikion
apolytikion
noun
A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
arrenotoky
arrenotoky
noun
Alternative form of arrhenotoky
arrhenotoky
arrhenotoky
noun
(biology) The production of male offspring by parthenogenesis.
autoalkylation
autokinesy
autokinesy
noun
autokinesis
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
bathyplankton
bathyplankton
noun
(biology) plankton living in the bathyal zone
beknottedly
bialystok
bialystoker
boutylka
bradyteleokinesis
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
buckeystown
bycoket
bycoket
noun
(historical) A type of medieval cap with a wide brim that comes to a point in the front and is turned up at the rear, originally worn by Western European nobility and royalty.
byelostok
cantankerously
cantankerously
adv
In a cantankerous manner.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cityfolk
cockneity
cockneyfication
cockneyfication
noun
the use of cockney words or mannerisms, especially by non-cockneys
cocksurety
cocksurety
noun
The condition of being cocksure
coldturkey
comstockery
comstockery
noun
(US) Censorship of literature and performances because of especially broad definitions of obscenity or immorality.
countryfolk
countryfolk
noun
One who lives in the country; a rural dweller.
coxankylometer
cryoplankton
cytokineses
cytokineses
noun
plural of cytokinesis
cytokinesis
cytokinesis
noun
(biology) The process in which the cytoplasm of a cell divides following the division of the nucleus.
cytokinetic
cytokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to cytokinesis or to cytokinetics
cytokinin
cytokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of plant hormones involved in cell growth and division
cytoskeletal
cytoskeletal
adj
Of or pertaining to a cytoskeleton.
cytoskeleton
cytoskeleton
noun
A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells
dakoity
dakoity
noun
Alternative spelling of dacoity
daktylon
daktylos
dealkylation
dealkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound
deuterotoky
deuterotoky
noun
The production of both male and female offspring by parthenogenesis.
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dikaryophytic
dikaryotic
dikaryotic
adj
(biology) Relating to a dikaryon
(cytology, of a cell) Containing two nuclei
diktyonite
diktyonite
noun
(geology) Alternative form of dictyonite
dimethyldiketone
dimethylketol
dimethylketone
domeykite
domeykite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric copper arsenide mineral, Cu₃As.
doostoevsky
dostoevsky
dostoyevski
dostoyevsky
doukhobortsy
doukhobortsy
Noun
The Doukhobors.
dukhobortsy
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
eukaryote
eukaryote
noun
(cytology) Any of the single-celled or multicellular organisms of the taxonomic domain Eukaryota, whose cells contain at least one distinct nucleus.
factorylike
factorylike
adj
Resembling a factory in any of various respects
glykopectic
grannyknot
gymnotoka
gymnotokous
heartbrokenly
heartbrokenly
adv
In a heartbroken manner.
hemikaryotic
heterokaryon
heterokaryon
noun
(biology) A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei
heterokaryosis
heterokaryosis
noun
(biology) The condition of being a heterokaryon.
heterokaryotic
heterokaryotic
adj
Relating to heterokaryosis or to heterokaryons
hickorywithe
hockelty
holyokeite
honeymoonstruck
honeystucker
honkytonks
honkytonks
noun
plural of honkytonk
hotkey
hotkey
noun
(computing) A keyboard shortcut.
verb
(computing, intransitive) To navigate by means of a keyboard shortcut.
hyalotekite
hyalotekite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, chlorine, copper, fluorine, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.
hydrofranklinite
hydrokineter
hydrokinetic
hydrokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrokinetics
Of or pertaining to the kinetic energy of moving fluids
hydrokinetical
hydrokinetical
adj
Synonym of hydrokinetic
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
hydroxyketone
hydroxyketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratoses
hyperkeratoses
noun
plural of hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypoalkalinity
hypokeimenometry
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
hypokoristikon
hypoplankton
hypoplanktonic
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
intraleukocytic
intraleukocytic
adj
(cytology) Between leukocytes.
joystick
joystick
noun
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.
verb
(rare) To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.
joysticks
joysticks
noun
plural of joystick
kakistocracy
kakistocracy
noun
Government under the control of a nation's worst or least-qualified citizens.
kalymmocyte
karyocyte
karyocyte
noun
(cytology) Any cell that has a nucleus
karyokinetic
karyokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
karyolitic
karyolytic
karyolytic
adj
relating to, or causing karyolysis
karyomerite
karyomitoic
karyomitome
karyomiton
karyomiton
noun
(cytology, rare, obsolete) The reticular network of fine fibers, of which the nucleus of a cell is in part composed.
karyomitosis
karyomitosis
noun
mitosis of the nucleus of a cell
karyomitotic
karyomitotic
adj
Relating to karyomitosis.
karyoplasmatic
karyosystematics
karyosystematics
noun
The systematics of karyotypes
karyotin
karyotin
noun
chromatin
karyotins
karyotype
karyotype
noun
(genetics) A record of such characteristics, usually photographic.
(genetics) The observed characteristics (number, type, shape, etc) of the chromosomes of an individual or species.
(obsolete, genetics) A group of individuals or species that have the same chromosomal characteristics.
verb
To investigate or record such characteristics
karyotypic
karyotypic
adj
(genetics) Of or pertaining to karyotypes
karyotypical
karyotypical
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of a karyotype
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
katabolically
keepworthy
keepworthy
adj
Worth keeping.
kellyton
kelotomy
kelotomy
noun
Alternative form of celotomy
kenogenetically
keratectomy
keratectomy
noun
(surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusis
keratohyal
keratolysis
keratolysis
noun
(pathology) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.
The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
keratolytic
keratolytic
adj
Pertaining to keratolysis.
noun
Any substance that promotes keratolysis.
keratometry
keratometry
noun
measurement with a keratometer
keratomycosis
keratomycosis
noun
fungal infection of the cornea
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
keratophyr
keratophyre
keratophyre
noun
(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.