(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
acroparalysis
acroparalysis
noun
Paralysis of the extremities.
actinophrys
actinopterygious
actinostereoscopy
actuaryship
actuaryship
noun
The role or status of actuary.
aepyceros
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
aerophysicist
aerophysics
aerophysics
noun
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
aeroscepsy
aeroscepsy
noun
(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
aeroscopically
aeroscopy
aeroscopy
noun
(obsolete, meteorology) The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
(rare) divination by observation of the sky
(zoology) aeroscepsy
amblyocarpous
amphicyrtous
amylophosphoric
anerythroplastic
anisotropically
anisotropically
adv
in an anisotropic manner; in such a way as to depend upon direction
anopisthographically
anthropopsychic
anthropopsychism
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
antiparasitically
antiperistatically
antiphrastically
antiphrastically
adv
(rhetoric) By means of, or in terms of, antiphrasis.
antipsychiatry
antipsychiatry
adj
Opposed to psychiatry
noun
A form of psychoanalysis based on existentialist and sociological concepts
antipyretics
antipyretics
noun
plural of antipyretic
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
antroscopy
antroscopy
noun
An antroscopic examination
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
apocrisiary
apocrisiary
noun
An apocrisiarius.
apocryphalist
apocryphalist
noun
(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
apothecaryship
apothecaryship
noun
The state or period of working as an apothecary.
aprioristically
aprioristically
adv
A priori; in an aprioristic manner.
archaeopterygiformes
archbishopry
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archhypocrisy
archiepiscopacy
archiepiscopacy
noun
(ecclesiastical) The form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops.
(ecclesiastical) The position or dignity of an archbishop.
archiepiscopality
archiepiscopality
noun
(ecclesiastical) The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archiepiscopacy.
archiepiscopally
archipresbyter
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpresbyterate
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
archspy
arctostaphylos
argyrocephalous
argyropelecus
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arteriosympathectomy
arthroendoscopy
arthroscopy
arthroscopy
noun
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
aruspicy
aruspicy
noun
Alternative form of haruspicy
asterospondylic
astrophysical
astrophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
astrophysicist
astrophysicist
noun
One who studies astrophysics.
astrophysicists
astrophysicists
noun
plural of astrophysicist
astrophysics
astrophysics
noun
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
astroscopy
astroscopy
noun
(obsolete) observation of the stars
asymmetrocarpous
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
auriscopically
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
autopsychorhythmia
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriotrypsin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
basicytoparaplastin
batrachoplasty
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
biomicroscopy
biomicroscopy
noun
The examination of the eye using a slit lamp biomicroscope
The microscopic examination of biological tissue
blastoporphyritic
blepharodyschroia
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosynechia
brachistocephaly
brachycephales
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachypodous
brachyprism
brachyprosopic
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachystaphylic
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchopleurisy
bronchoscopically
bronchoscopically
adv
In a bronchoscopic way.
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bronchotyphus
brontoscopy
brontoscopy
noun
divination by thunder
byproducts
byproducts
noun
plural of byproduct
caesaropapacy
caesaropapacy
noun
Synonym of caesaropapism
calypters
calypters
noun
plural of calypter
calyptorhynchus
calyptranthes
calyptras
calyptras
noun
plural of calyptra
calyptrimorphous
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
campylotropous
campylotropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
capriciously
capriciously
adv
In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.
capromys
capsulociliary
capsulopupillary
capsulorrhaphy
capsulorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint
capybaras
capybaras
noun
plural of capybara
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
carcinopolypus
cardiomyoliposis
cardiomyoliposis
noun
(pathology) fatty degeneration of the myocardium
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
cardiorespiratory
cardiorespiratory
adj
pertaining to the heart and breathing
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
cardiosymphysis
cardplayers
cardplayers
noun
plural of cardplayer
caryophyllaceous
caryophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the pinks (of family Caryophyllaceae), especially describing plants that have their distinctive corollas
caryophylleous
caryophyllous
caryophyllous
adj
Alternative form of caryophyllaceous
caryophyllus
caryopses
caryopses
noun
plural of caryopsis
caryopsides
caryopsis
caryopsis
noun
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.
caryopteris
caryopteris
noun
Any Asian shrub of the genus Caryopteris
cataphrygianism
catastrophically
catastrophically
adv
In a catastrophic manner, or to a catastrophic extent; disastrously.
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
ceratophrys
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
ceraunoscopy
ceraunoscopy
noun
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
cerebropsychosis
cerebroscopy
cerebroscopy
noun
(medicine, dated) examination of the brain for the diagnosis of disease, especially by examining the interior of the eye, as with an ophthalmoscope
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
cerotypes
cerotypes
noun
plural of cerotype
chamaecyparis
charpoys
charpoys
noun
plural of charpoy
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
cheirosophy
cheirosophy
noun
Alternative form of chirosophy
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.