(geology) An instrument used to record the acceleration of the ground during an earthquake.
(military) An apparatus for studying the combustion of powder in guns, etc.
accessorizing
accessorizing
verb
present participle of accessorize
acculturating
acculturating
verb
present participle of acculturate
acculturizing
acculturizing
verb
present participle of acculturize
achromatising
achromatising
verb
present participle of achromatise
achromatizing
achromatizing
verb
present participle of achromatize
acknowledgers
acknowledgers
noun
plural of acknowledger
acrologically
acrologically
adv
In an acrologic manner
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
actinographic
acupuncturing
acupuncturing
verb
present participle of acupuncture
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aerographical
aerographical
adj
Synonym of aerographic
affranchising
affranchising
verb
present participle of affranchise
agatharchides
agelacrinites
agriculturist
agriculturist
adj
Of or pertaining to agriculture or agriculturists.
noun
An expert in agriculture who advises farmers.
One who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener.
agrobacterium
agrobacterium
noun
A soil bacterium, of the genus Agrobacterium, which can fix nitrogen, and causes the formation of crown galls in plants.
agrologically
agrologically
adv
In terms of agrology.
agronomically
agronomically
adv
With reference to agronomics
algebraically
algebraically
adv
Using algebra.
algiomuscular
allegorically
allegorically
adv
In an allegorical manner.
allergenicity
allergenicity
noun
The property or degree of being allergenic.
alteregoistic
alteregoistic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to alteregoism.
americanising
americanizing
aminoglutaric
aminoglutaric
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any amino derivative of a glutaric group
angiocarditis
angioneurotic
angioneurotic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or affecting blood vessels and nerves
antarctogaean
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
anthropologic
anthropologic
adj
anthropological; pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man.
anticigarette
anticigarette
adj
In opposition to the smoking of cigarettes.
antilethargic
antilethargic
adj
Preventing lethargy.
antineuralgic
antineuralgic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting neuralgia.
noun
(pharmacology) Any agent that counteracts neuralgia.
antipellagric
antipellagric
adj
Preventing or countering pellagra.
antipragmatic
antipragmatic
adj
(philosophy) Opposing or rejecting pragmatism.
arachnologist
arachnologist
noun
One who is engaged in arachnology, the study of arachnids.
archaeography
archaeography
noun
Discipline for publishing treatises of any antiquity or antiquities.
archaeologian
archaeologian
noun
(archaic) An archaeologist.
archaeologies
archaeologies
noun
plural of archaeology
archaeologist
archaeologist
noun
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
archangelical
archangelical
Adjective
archangelic
archangelship
archangelship
noun
The role or status of archangel.
archdogmatist
archegoniatae
archegosaurus
archeological
archeological
adj
(Canada, US) Alternative spelling of archaeological
archigastrula
archigonocyte
archipelagian
archipelagoes
archipelagoes
noun
plural of archipelago
archmessenger
archsynagogue
arcticologist
areographical
areographical
adj
Synonym of areographic
areologically
areologically
adv
In areological terms; with relation to the planet Mars.
argentometric
argentometric
adj
Relating to argentometry.
argyropelecus
aristogenetic
aristogenetic
adj
Of or relating to aristogenesis.
aristological
aristological
adj
pertaining to aristology
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
aryepiglottic
aryepiglottic
adj
(anatomy) Referring to a group of tissues between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage, or the use of these folds during vocalization.
aschaffenburg
astringencies
astringencies
noun
plural of astringency
astrologistic
autographical
autographical
adj
Relating to an autograph, or one's own handwriting.
Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
azygobranchia
backspringing
bacteriogenic
bacteriogenic
adj
Caused by bacteria
bacteriologic
bacteriologic
adj
bacteriological
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
berchtesgaden
bibliographic
bibliographic
adj
Of or pertaining to bibliography.
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
birectangular
birectangular
adj
Containing two right angles.
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blackguardize
blackguardize
verb
To make blackguardly.
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
boraginaceous
boraginaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Boraginaceae, a plant family which includes the borage, heliotrope, beggar's lice, and many pestiferous plants.
borborygmatic
boroglycerate
brachioganoid
brachyglossal
brachygnathia
brachygnathia
noun
Synonym of micrognathism
brachygrapher
brachygrapher
noun
(obsolete) A writer who uses shorthand; a stenographer.
brachygraphic
brachygraphic
adj
Relating to brachygraphy.
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
bromocyanogen
bronchography
bronchography
noun
radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
bronchoplegia
cacographical
cacographical
adj
Synonym of cacographic
cacopharyngia
caesaraugusta
calamagrostis
calligraphers
calligraphers
noun
plural of calligrapher
calligraphist
calligraphist
noun
calligrapher
cambridgeport
campbellsburg
cancrophagous
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
cantilevering
cantilevering
noun
The motion or use of a cantilever.
verb
present participle of cantilever
caprimulgidae
capsuligerous
carbohydrogen
carbonigenous
carbonigenous
adj
Carboniferous.
carbonylating
carbonylating
verb
present participle of carbonylate
carboxylating
carboxylating
verb
present participle of carboxylate
carcinogenics
carcinogenics
noun
plural of carcinogenic
carcinologist
carcinologist
noun
A person involved in carcinology.
cardiganshire
cardiganshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire.
cardiogenesis
cardiogenesis
noun
The development of the embryonic heart
cardiographer
cardiographer
noun
Synonym of cardiographist
cardiographic
cardiographic
adj
(physiology) Of or pertaining to, or produced by, a cardiograph.
cardiological
cardiological
adj
of or pertaining to cardiology
cardiologists
cardiologists
noun
plural of cardiologist
cardiomegalia
caricographer
carpetbaggers
carpetbaggers
noun
plural of carpetbagger
carpetbaggery
carpetbaggery
noun
(derogatory) The practice of a person coming to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection, with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
carpetbagging
carpetbagging
verb
present participle of carpetbag
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
carriagesmith
cartilaginean
cartilaginoid
cartilaginoid
adj
(anatomy) Resembling or having the characteristics of cartilage.
noun
(medicine) A cartilage-like nodule, growth or other structure, which is not part of the normal anatomy.
cartilaginous
cartilaginous
adj
(mycology) Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe.
(zoology, of a vertebrate animal) Having a skeleton of cartilage.
Related to or resembling cartilage.
cartographers
cartographers
noun
plural of cartographer
cartographies
cartographies
noun
plural of cartography
cartwrighting
cartwrighting
noun
The work of a cartwright, building carts.
casehardening
casehardening
verb
present participle of caseharden
cassegrainian
cassegrainian
Adjective
Of or relating to (ca. 1629—1693), Catholic priest remembered as the probable inventor of the a folded two-mirror reflecting telescope.
castigatories
castigatories
noun
plural of castigatory
categorematic
categorematic
adj
(logic, of a word) Capable of being employed alone as a term.
categorically
categorically
adv
(modal) Absolutely, by all means; truly.
By the use of categories.
In a categorical manner.
catheterising
catheterising
verb
present participle of catheterise
catheterizing
catheterizing
verb
present participle of catheterize
cathodography
celidographer
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
ceramographic
ceratoglossal
ceratoglossus
ceratoglossus
noun
(anatomy) Synonym of chondroglossus
(obsolete, anatomy) The posterior part of the hyoglossus
cerographical
cerographical
adj
Synonym of cerographic
certificating
certificating
verb
present participle of certificate
chalcographer
chalcographer
noun
An engraver of copper plates for printing upon paper.