(organic chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
actinometry
actinometry
noun
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
actinomyces
actinomyces
noun
A bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces.
adrenolysis
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
aepyornises
aerobically
aerobically
adv
In an aerobic manner.
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aerophysics
aerophysics
noun
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
aesthiology
agromyzidae
albitophyre
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
aleyrodidae
alleviatory
alleviatory
adj
alleviative
allocyanine
allocyanine
noun
Alternative form of allocyanin
allogeneity
allogeneity
noun
(genetics) The condition of being allogeneic
alloiometry
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
alycompaine
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amidomyelin
amidopyrine
amidopyrine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of aminophenazone
aminomyelin
aminopyrine
aminopyrine
noun
aminophenazone
ammodytidae
amyliferous
amyloidoses
amyloidoses
noun
plural of amyloidosis
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
amyosthenia
amyosthenia
noun
(medicine) Myasthenia.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
androgynies
androgynies
noun
plural of androgyny
angiomegaly
anhemolytic
anhydroxime
anilopyrine
anonymities
anonymities
noun
plural of anonymity
anteriority
anteriority
noun
The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority.
anticyclone
anticyclone
noun
(meteorology) a system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilottery
antilottery
adj
Opposing lotteries.
antiobesity
antiobesity
adj
(pharmacology, nutrition, of a drug, etc.) Serving to counter obesity.
antipoverty
antipoverty
adj
(politics) that serves to alleviate poverty
antirobbery
antirobbery
adj
Opposing or preventing robbery.
apicoectomy
apicoectomy
noun
(surgery) An endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
apophyllite
apophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium.
aporhyolite
arteriology
arteriology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.
arteriotomy
arteriotomy
noun
(medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting.
arytenoidal
arytenoidal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arytenoids
assertorily
assertorily
adv
In an assertory manner
atelomyelia
atelomyelia
noun
(medicine, rare) A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the spinal cord.
atmidometry
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
augitophyre
aurocyanide
aurocyanide
noun
(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) The complex anion, Au(CN)₂⁻, produced when gold is dissolved as part of the cyanide process.
auteciously
azodiphenyl
azoerythrin
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
berycoidean
bialystoker
bombyliidae
botryllidae
broadwayite
byelorussia
caenostylic
calorimetry
calorimetry
noun
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days.
canyonville
capreomycin
capreomycin
noun
(pharmacology) A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis.
cardiectomy
cardiectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the cardia (the part of the esophagus that connects to the stomach).
cardiometry
cardiometry
noun
(medicine) measurement of the heart, as by percussion or auscultation
caryopilite
caryopilite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.
caryopsides
caryopteris
caryopteris
noun
Any Asian shrub of the genus Caryopteris
cassioberry
cassioberry
noun
An American shrub (Viburnum obovatum) or its fruit
cecidomyian
ceratohyoid
ceratohyoid
noun
A horny part of the hyoid bone that connects it to the epihyoid
ceremoniary
cheiromancy
cheiromancy
noun
Alternative form of chiromancy
chilacayote
chilacayote
noun
A species of squash, Cucurbita ficifolia.
chinchayote
chinchayote
noun
Alternative form of chayote
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiromyidae
cholecyanin
chrysopidae
chrysopoeia
chrysopoeia
noun
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.
cleidomancy
cleidomancy
noun
Divination by using a hanging key as a pendulum. A form of radiesthesia.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
coenzymatic
coenzymatic
adj
Relating to, or using coenzymes
coercionary
coercionary
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing coercion
coevalneity
colinearity
colinearity
noun
Alternative form of collinearity
collegially
collegially
adv
In a collegial manner
Regarding colleagues
collinearly
collinearly
adv
In a collinear manner
combatively
combatively
adv
In a combative way.
comedically
comedically
adv
In a comedic manner; using comedy.
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
compendiary
conceivably
conceivably
adv
In a conceivable manner; possibly.
congenially
congenially
adv
In a congenial manner
containedly
contrariety
contrariety
noun
Opposition or contrariness; cross-purposes, marked contrast.
copyreading
copyreading
verb
present participle of copyread
cordwainery
cordwainery
noun
shoemaking
corybantine
corybantine
adj
Synonym of corybantic
corydalises
corydalises
noun
plural of corydalis
corymbiated
corymbiated
adj
Having a corymb.
coryphaenid
coryphaenid
noun
(zoology) Any dolphinfish in the family Coryphaenidae.
cosymmedian
craniectomy
craniectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, to relieve intracranial pressure
craniometry
craniometry
noun
The practice of taking measurements of the skull.
creationary
creationary
adj
Of or relating to creation.
crypteronia
cryptomeria
cryptomeria
noun
A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
cyanoacetic
cyanoacetic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to cyanoacetic acid or its derivatives.
cyanometric
cyanometric
adj
Relating to cyanometry.
cybernation
cybernation
noun
A large online community that operates like a nation, or state.
The control of an industrial operation or task through processing of information with a computer.
cycadeoidea
cyclazocine
cyclazocine
Noun
A particular narcotic.
cyclopaedia
cyclopaedia
noun
(archaic) An encyclopedia.
(archaic) The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
cyclopaedic
cyclopaedic
adj
Alternative form of cyclopedic
cyclopedias
cyclopedias
noun
plural of cyclopedia
cycloplegia
cycloplegia
noun
paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye, resulting in a loss of accommodation
cypraeiform
cyprinoidea
cystoplegia
cystoplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the bladder
cytinaceous
cytinaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Cytinaceae.
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
dasypodidae
debonairity
debonairity
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being debonair; debonair character, graciousness.
declinatory
declinatory
adj
(law, obsolete or historical) Containing or involving a declination or refusal, as of submission to a charge or sentence.
dehydration
dehydration
noun
The act or process of removing water from something.
The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.
deificatory
deificatory
adj
Serving to deify or make into a god.
delineatory
delineatory
adj
That delineates; descriptive; drawing the outline; delineating.
delusionary
delusionary
adj
(psychology) Delusional.
demonically
demonically
adv
In a demonic way.
denigratory
denigratory
adj
Tending to denigrate.
desiccatory
desiccatory
adj
Tending to desiccate.
designatory
designatory
adj
Serving to designate.
desmomyaria
devotionary
diageotropy
diapophyses
diapophyses
noun
plural of diapophysis
dicotylidae
dictyotales
dihydrazone
dihydrazone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound containing two hydrazone groups
dilatometry
dilatometry
noun
(physics) The measurement of changes in volume that accompany some other physical phenomenon
dinophyceae
diplomyelia
diplomyelia
noun
A true duplication of the spinal cord in which there are two dural sacs with two pairs of anterior and posterior nerve roots.