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.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
anthroposophy
anthroposophy
noun
(archaic, as used before Rudolf Steiner) Knowledge or understanding of human nature.
A philosophy founded in the early 20th century by the esotericist Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as Anthroposophy), postulating the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development.
antiaristocracy
antiaristocracy
adj
Opposed to the aristocracy.
antiaristocratically
anticensoriously
anticeremoniously
anticonservatively
anticorrosively
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
antigyrous
antiheterolysin
antiinsurrectionally
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antimasonry
antimasonry
noun
Opposition to Freemasonry.
antimissionary
antimissionary
adj
(religion) Opposing religious missionaries.
noun
One who opposes religious missionaries.
antiproteolysis
antireligiosity
antireligiously
antiroyalism
antiroyalism
noun
Opposition to royals or royalism.
antiroyalist
antiroyalist
noun
One who opposes royals or royalism.
antisophistry
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
antityrosinase
antityrosinase
adj
(biochemistry, immunology) That counters the action of tyrosinase
antrorsely
antrorsely
adv
(biology) In an antrorse fashion.
antroscopy
antroscopy
noun
An antroscopic examination
antrotympanitis
aoristically
aoristically
adv
(grammar) In the aorist aspect.
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
aphydrotropism
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.
apophysary
apophysary
adj
Alternative form of apophyseal
aposporogony
apospory
apospory
noun
(biology) The ability of a plant's sporophytes to form a plant that looks like a gametophyte but has the ploidy level of the sporophyte.
apothecaryship
apothecaryship
noun
The state or period of working as an apothecary.
aprioristically
aprioristically
adv
A priori; in an aprioristic manner.
apterygiformes
apterygotous
apyrous
apyrous
adj
Not combustible; capable of tolerating great heat without alteration of form or properties.
araeostyle
araeostyle
noun
(architecture) intercolumniation
araeosystyle
araeosystyle
noun
(architecture) An arrangement of columns that alternates between araeostyle and systyle.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archaeocyathus
archaeopterygiformes
archbishopry
archhypocrisy
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
archicleistogamy
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
archisymbolical
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archmystagogue
archocystosyrinx
archosyrinx
archsynagogue
arctomys
arctostaphylos
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
arenosity
arenosity
noun
The quality or degree of being arenose.
areostyle
areostyle
noun
Alternative form of araeostyle
areosystyle
argosy
argosy
noun
A merchant flotilla, fleet.
A merchant ship.
An abundant supply, boatload.
argyranthemous
argyranthous
argyrocephalous
argyropelecus
argyrose
argyrosis
argyrosis
noun
Synonym of argyria
argyrosomus
argyrotoxus
argyrythrose
aristocracy
aristocracy
noun
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
aristocratically
aristocratically
adv
in an aristocratic manner
regarding aristocracy
aristodemocracy
aristodemocracy
noun
A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
aristotype
aristotype
noun
(historical) A print made by such a process.
(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
armyworms
armyworms
noun
plural of armyworm
aroynts
aroynts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aroynt
arrhythmous
arroyos
arroyos
noun
plural of arroyo
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.
arsenopyrite
arsenopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
arsenostyracol
arsenotherapy
arsenotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of a disease with a compound of arsenic
arteriodialysis
arterioplasty
arterioplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction or repair of an artery
arteriosympathectomy
arthroempyesis
arthroendoscopy
arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis
noun
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
(uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
arthropyosis
arthroscopy
arthroscopy
noun
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
arthrostomy
arthrostomy
noun
(surgery) Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint
arthrosynovitis
arthrosynovitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint
arthrosyrinx
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
artiphyllous
aryballos
aryballos
noun
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.
An Incan ceramic vessel with long neck, bulbous body, two handles, and pointed bottom.
asecretory
asperously
asperously
adv
In an asperous manner.
aspersory
aspersory
adj
aspersive
noun
Synonym of aspersorium
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
aspiratory
aspiratory
adj
pertaining to aspiration
assentatorily
assentatorily
adv
In an assentatory manner.
assentatory
assentatory
adj
(obsolete) flattering; obsequious
assertorially
assertorially
adv
In an assertorial manner.
assertorically
assertorically
adv
In an assertoric fashion.
assertorily
assertorily
adv
In an assertory manner
assertory
assertory
adj
Affirming; maintaining.
assessionary
assessory
asseveratory
asseveratory
adj
asseverative
assimilatory
assimilatory
adj
That tends to assimilate
That tends to produce assimilation
associatory
assortatively
assortatively
adv
In an assortative way.
assyriological
assyriological
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.
assyriologist
assyriologue
assyriology
assyroid
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
asterospondylous
asteroxylaceae
asteroxylon
astigmatometry
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrobotany
astrobotany
noun
Synonym of xenobotany
astrocaryum
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
astrocyte
astrocyte
noun
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.
astrocytic
astrocytic
adj
Of or pertaining to the astrocytes.
astrocytoma
astrocytoma
noun
(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes