(biology) In an abiogenetic manner; to have created life without life.
abiogeny
abiogeny
noun
(biology) abiogenesis.
abiologically
abiologically
adv
(biology) In an abiological manner.
abiology
abiology
noun
(sciences) The sciences, such as geology and astronomy, that collectively deal with inorganic or lifeless bodies.
aboriginality
aboriginality
noun
The distinctive culture of aboriginal peoples
The quality of being aboriginal.
The spiritual bonds between the aboriginal people and their place of heritage.
aboriginally
aboriginally
adv
(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
From or in the earliest known times.
In the period before contact with Europeans (especially with reference to peoples subjected to colonization).
To the utmost degree (modifying an adjective).
aboriginary
aboriginary
adj
Obsolete form of aboriginal.
aboundingly
aboundingly
adv
In an abounding manner; in a manner that abounds.
To an abounding degree.
absorbingly
absorbingly
adv
In an absorbing manner.
abyssopelagic
abyssopelagic
adj
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
acanthology
acanthology
noun
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
acarology
acarology
noun
(zoology) The study of ticks and mites.
accommodatingly
accommodatingly
adv
In an accommodating manner.
accompanying
accompanying
adj
Present together.
noun
That which accompanies; accompaniment.
verb
present participle of accompany
accordingly
accordingly
adv
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
accoying
accoying
verb
present participle of accoy
aceology
aceology
Noun
The science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
acetylenogen
acidology
acknowledgedly
acknowledgedly
adv
Confessedly, admittedly.
acology
acology
noun
Materia medica; the science of medical remedies.
acrogamy
acrogenously
acrogenously
adv
In an acrogenous manner.
acrography
acrography
noun
A method of relief etching on wood, metal, or stone by means of a coating of compressed chalk, invented by Louis Schonberg in 1841.
An organizing principle for written lists, based on initial glyphs.
Decorative plaster work of various styles used in middle eastern architecture.
acrogynae
acrogynous
acrogynous
adj
(botany) Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.
acrologically
acrologically
adv
In an acrologic manner
acrology
acrology
noun
Synonym of acrophony
acromegaly
acromegaly
noun
(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
acronymizing
acronymizing
verb
present participle of acronymize
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
actinology
actinology
noun
(sciences) The study of the effect of light on chemicals.
actinopterygian
actinopterygian
adj
Of the nature of fish of the class Actinopterygii.
noun
(zoology) Any of the ray-finned fish of the taxonomic class Actinopterygii.
actinopterygii
actinopterygious
acylogen
acyrological
acyrology
acyrology
noun
(obsolete, rare) The incorrect use of language
adelphogamy
adelphogamy
noun
A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenology
adenology
noun
The part of physiology that treats of the glands.
adenopharyngeal
adenopharyngitis
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
adoxography
adoxography
noun
(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
aedoeology
aegemony
aegophony
aegophony
noun
Alternative form of egophony
aerobacteriologically
aerobacteriology
aerobiologically
aerobiologically
adv
In an aerobiological way.
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerocartography
aerocartography
noun
The making of maps based on an aerial survey of the terrain.
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aerogeography
aerogeology
aerogeology
noun
Geological investigations carried out from the air.
aerognosy
aerography
aerography
noun
A branch of surrealist art in which a three-dimensional object is used as a stencil.
The production of weather charts.
aerolithology
aerolithology
noun
The study of meteorites
aerology
aerology
noun
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.
aerophagy
aerophagy
noun
(medicine) the swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.
aerophotography
aerophotography
noun
aerial photography
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
aetiologically
aetiologically
adv
In aetiological terms.
aetiology
aetiology
noun
(medicine, countable) A cause of disease or of any particular case of a disease (but see pathology § Usage notes).
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
The study of causes or causation.
affrontingly
affrontingly
adv
in an affronting manner
agamogenetically
agamogenetically
adv
By means of agamogenesis.
agamogony
agamogony
noun
(biology) schizogony, or any other form of asexual reproduction
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agathology
agathology
noun
The science or theory of the good.
aggregatory
aggregatory
adj
Causing aggregation.
aglipayano
aglycon
aglycon
noun
Alternative spelling of aglycone
aglycone
aglycone
noun
(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.
aglycones
aglycones
noun
plural of aglycone
aglycons
aglycons
noun
plural of aglycon, an alternative spelling of aglycone
aglycosuric
aglycosuric
adj
Having, or relating to, the condition of aglycosuria.
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
aglyphous
aglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.
agmatology
agnoiology
agnoiology
noun
The study of things of which cannot be known.
agnostically
agnostically
adv
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.
Toward, or from the perspective of, agnosticism.
agnosy
agnosy
noun
(countable, neurology) A deficit in the ability to perceive.
(countable, neurology) A patient suffering from an agnosy.
(uncountable) A lack of spiritual understanding or insight; a lack of enlightenment.
(uncountable, rare) Ignorance, especially that which is common to a group or category of people.
agonisingly
agonisingly
adv
Alternative spelling of agonizingly
agonistically
agonistically
adv
In an agonistic manner
agonizedly
agonizedly
adv
In an agonized manner
agonizingly
agonizingly
adv
In an agonizing manner; in a way that causes agony.
agony
agony
noun
(biblical) The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.
Extreme pain.
Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.
The last struggle of life; death struggle.
Violent contest or striving.
agouty
agouty
noun
Alternative spelling of agouti
agranulocyte
agranulocyte
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several kinds of white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in the cytoplasm.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agrimony
agrimony
noun
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.
Any of several unrelated plants of a similar appearance.
agriology
agriology
noun
The comparative study of primitive, illiterate or "savage" cultures.
agriotype
agriotype
noun
An ancestral wild form of a domestic animal or plant.
agriotypidae
agriotypus
agrobiologically
agrobiologically
adv
in an agrobiological sense.
agrobiology
agrobiology
noun
The science of plant life and nutrition.
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
agrogeologically
agrogeologically
adv
In terms of agrogeology.
agrogeology
agrogeology
noun
The geological study of agrominerals.
agrologically
agrologically
adv
In terms of agrology.
agrology
agrology
noun
(chiefly Canada) The science and art of agriculture.
(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it.
agromyza
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
agromyzidae
agronomically
agronomically
adv
With reference to agronomics
agronomy
agronomy
noun
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.
A rectangular piece of patterned cloth, used in traditional South American communities to carry children, goods, etc.
agyiomania
agynarious
agynous
agynous
adj
(botany) Without female organs; male.
agyrophobia
agyrophobia
noun
fear of crossing the street
airohydrogen
airohydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and air.
aitiology
aitiology
noun
Alternative form of aetiology
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
algaeology
algaeology
noun
The study of algae.
algocyan
algocyan
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A blue pigment found in algae, soluble in water and glycerol, with intense red fluorescence.
algolagny
algolagny
noun
Archaic form of algolagnia.
algologically
algologically
adv
In terms of algology, the study of algae.
algology
algology
noun
The branch of botany dealing with algae.
The medical treatment of pain as practiced in Greece and Turkey.
algometrically
algometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of algometry.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
algorithmically
algorithmically
adv
Using an algorithm.
alkylogen
allagophyllous
allegorically
allegorically
adv
In an allegorical manner.
allegory
allegory
noun
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
(rhetoric) A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
allergology
allergology
noun
(medicine) The study of the causes and treatment of allergies
allogamy
allogamy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization
allogeneity
allogeneity
noun
(genetics) The condition of being allogeneic
allogenically
allogenically
adv
In an allogenic manner.
allothigenetically
allotriophagy
allotriophagy
noun
(rare) Having food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm