A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
acetaldehydrase
acetnaphthalide
acetophenetidin
acetophenetidin
noun
phenacetin
acetylhydrazine
acetylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
achrodextrinase
addleheadedness
addleheadedness
noun
The quality of being addleheaded.
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adenopharyngeal
adiaphanousness
amblycephalidae
anaptomorphidae
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
anoplotheriidae
antheridiophore
antheridiophore
noun
(biology) A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort)
anthradiquinone
archdapifership
archichlamydeae
arthroendoscopy
autoschediastic
autoschediastic
adj
(dated) impromptu, improvised, ex tempore or offhand
bartholomewtide
baseheartedness
basidiolichenes
benzalhydrazine
benzalphthalide
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blepharoadenoma
blepharoceridae
blockheadedness
blockheadedness
noun
The state or condition of being blockheaded.
boldheartedness
brachioganoidei
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
bronchoadenitis
callorhynchidae
cardianesthesia
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
cathedratically
cathedratically
adv
In a cathedratic manner.
cephalhydrocele
cephalochordata
cephalochordate
cephalochordate
adj
Of or pertaining to these creatures.
noun
Any of the primitive fishlike creatures, of the subphylum Cephalochordata, including the lancelets, that lack a true spine but have a notochord which, in the case of cephalochordates, reaches into the head, contrary to the Urochordata
cercopithecidae
chaetosomatidae
chalicotherioid
chamaeleontidae
charadriiformes
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chiasmodontidae
chickenbreasted
chondroganoidei
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
churchwardenism
churchwardenize
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
cladoselachidae
cleanhandedness
cleanhandedness
noun
Alternative form of clean-handedness
clearheadedness
clearheadedness
noun
The quality of being clearheaded.
cochliodontidae
coldheartedness
coldheartedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedness
compsothlypidae
cricothyroidean
cyathophyllidae
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
dacryohemorrhea
dacryohemorrhea
noun
(medicine) The discharge of tears mixed with blood; a hemorrhagic discharge from the lacrimal sac.
Bloody tears; bleeding from the tear ducts while crying; crying blood.
dactyliographer
darkheartedness
deadheartedness
deadheartedness
noun
The quality of being deadhearted.
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
decipherability
decipherability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something can be deciphered.
(uncountable) The condition of being decipherable.
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dephlogisticate
dephlogisticate
verb
To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesia
noun
Alternative form of diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
noun
The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb
diadochokinetic
diadochokinetic
adj
Relating to diadochokinesis.
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
dichapetalaceae
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dimethylaniline
dimethylaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
dimethylmethane
diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
noun
(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
disauthenticate
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disenchantments
disenchantments
noun
plural of disenchantment
disenfranchised
disenfranchised
adj
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenfranchise
disenfranchises
disenfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disestablishing
disestablishing
verb
present participle of disestablish
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disinheritances
disinheritances
noun
plural of disinheritance
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
dolichocephalic
dolichocephalic
adj
(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).
noun
A dolichocephalic person.
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
downheartedness
downheartedness
noun
The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.
dromaeognathism
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
edriophthalmian
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electrophoridae
eleutherodactyl
enchondromatous
enchondromatous
adj
Relating to enchondroma.
endobatholithic
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endocrinopathic
endocrinopathic
adj
(pathology) Relating to endocrinopathy
endoesophagitis
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endotheliomyoma
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
endotrachelitis
ergatandromorph
ergatandromorph
noun
(biology) An andromorph ant that is also a worker
ethmosphenoidal
ethmosphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of ethmosphenoid
ethylenediamine
ethylenediamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers
eurypharyngidae
feebleheartedly
ferricyanhydric
ferrocyanhydric
foolhardinesses
foolhardinesses
noun
plural of foolhardiness
freeheartedness
freeheartedness
noun
The quality or state of being freehearted.
friedrichshafen
gastrochaenidae
gentleheartedly
gentleheartedly
adv
Alternative form of gentle-heartedly
gentlewomanhood
gentlewomanhood
noun
The qualities or condition of a gentlewoman.
goodheartedness
goodheartedness
noun
The quality of being goodhearted
granddaughterly
granddaughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a granddaughter.
grandfatherhood
grandfatherhood
noun
the state of being a grandfather
grandfatherless
grandfatherless
adj
Without a grandfather.
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
grandmotherhood
grandmotherhood
noun
The state of being a grandmother.
grandparenthood
grandparenthood
noun
The state of being a grandparent.
halfheartedness
halfheartedness
noun
The characteristic of being halfhearted.
haloragidaceous
haloragidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Haloragidaceae.
hamamelidaceous
hamamelidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hamamelidaceae.
hamamelidoxylon
handkerchiefful
handkerchiefful
noun
As much as a handkerchief will hold.
hardheartedness
hardheartedness
noun
(countable) A hardhearted thought or act.
(uncountable) The state of being hardhearted.
harebrainedness
heavyhandedness
heavyhandedness
noun
Alternative form of heavy-handedness
heideggerianism
hemadynamometer
hemadynamometer
noun
An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury.