(pathology) Pertaining to or characteristic of acromegaly.
noun
(pathology) A person affected by acromegaly.
adelphogamy
adelphogamy
noun
A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
admonishing
admonishing
noun
admonishment
verb
present participle of admonish
aechmagoras
aegospotami
aerogrammes
aerogrammes
noun
plural of aerogramme, the alternative spelling of aerogram.
aetheogamic
aftercoming
aftercoming
adj
(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agapemonian
agapemonist
agapemonite
agariciform
agariciform
adj
Having the form of an agaric
agathodemon
agathodemon
noun
Alternative spelling of agathodaemon.
agglomerant
agglomerant
adj
That causes agglomeration
agglomerate
agglomerate
adj
collected into a ball, heap, or mass
noun
(geology, volcanology) A mass of angular volcanic fragments united by heat; distinguished from conglomerate.
(meteorology) An ice cover of floe formed by the freezing together of various forms of ice.
A collection or mass.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To wind or collect into a ball; hence, to gather into a mass or anything like a mass.
aggroupment
aggroupment
noun
Arrangement in a group or in groups; grouping.
agnosticism
agnosticism
noun
(by extension) Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding any subject of dispute.
Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods.
The view that absolute truth or ultimate certainty is unattainable, especially regarding knowledge not based on experience or perceivable phenomena.
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.
agomphiasis
agomphiasis
noun
Looseness of the teeth.
agonostomus
agromyzidae
agronomical
agronomical
adj
agronomic
agronomists
agronomists
noun
plural of agronomist
algometries
algorithmic
algorithmic
adj
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
amalgamator
amalgamator
noun
(dentistry) A device for preparing amalgam.
One who amalgamates.
ambagiosity
ambagiosity
noun
The quality of being ambagious.
ambagiously
ambagiously
adv
In an ambagious manner.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
ambitioning
ambitioning
verb
present participle of ambition
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
ammoniating
ammoniating
verb
present participle of ammoniate
ammonifying
ammonifying
verb
present participle of ammonify
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amphigamous
amphigamous
adj
(botany) Having an entirely cellular structure and no distinct sexual organs.
amphigenous
amphigenous
adj
(botany) Increasing in size by growth on all sides, as in the lichens.
(psychology, obsolete) Relating to a form of inversion where the desired partner may be either male or female, i.e. bisexuality.
amphigonium
amphigonous
amphigonous
adj
(biology) Relating to both parents.
amphigories
amphigories
noun
plural of amphigory
amphigouris
amphilogism
amphogenous
amygdaloids
amygdaloids
noun
plural of amygdaloid
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
anatomising
anatomising
verb
present participle of anatomise
anatomizing
anatomizing
verb
present participle of anatomize
androgamone
androgonium
androgynism
androgynism
noun
hermaphroditism
anemographs
anemographs
noun
plural of anemograph
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemologies
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angioglioma
angioglioma
noun
(pathology) A highly vascular glioma
angiolipoma
angiolipoma
noun
A subcutaneous nodule with vascular structure, having all other features of a typical lipoma.
angiomatous
angiomatous
adj
Relating to an angioma.
angiomegaly
angiosperms
angiosperms
noun
plural of angiosperm
anglomaniac
anglomaniac
Noun
One affected with Anglomania; one who loves England or English people or things.
anguimorpha
angulometer
angulometer
noun
An instrument for measuring exterior angles.
anisogamete
anisogamete
noun
(biology) heterogamete
anisogamies
anisogamous
anisogamous
adj
being married to someone whose age differs by an unusually large degree from one's own.
having a sexual partner whose age differs by an unusually large degree from one's own.
antagonisms
antagonisms
noun
plural of antagonism
antiegotism
antifoaming
antifoaming
adj
That inhibits the formation of foam
antismoking
antismoking
adj
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco
apogamously
apophthegms
apophthegms
noun
plural of apophthegm
aporrhiegma
applemonger
applemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of apples.
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archgomeral
argyrosomus
arithmogram
arithmogram
noun
The number obtained by summing the numerical values of the letters of a word.
aromatising
aromatising
verb
present participle of aromatise
aromatizing
aromatizing
verb
present participle of aromatize
arteriogram
arteriogram
noun
An X-ray of an artery after injection with a radiopaque material
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
atmological
atmological
adj
Relating to atmology.
autocamping
autocamping
verb
present participle of autocamp
avgolemonos
avgolemonos
noun
plural of avgolemono
azygomatous
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
bamboozling
bamboozling
verb
present participle of bamboozle
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
beggarwoman
beggarwoman
noun
A female beggar.
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
beglamoured
beglamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beglamour
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
bizygomatic
bizygomatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two zygomatic arches
blockmaking
blockmaking
noun
The manufacture of blocks for use in printing.
The manufacture of nautical blocks.
bombinating
bombinating
verb
present participle of bombinate
bookmakings
bookmakings
noun
plural of bookmaking
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
boomeranged
boomeranged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boomerang
bromatology
bromatology
noun
The study of food.
bromgelatin
brominating
brominating
verb
present participle of brominate
broommaking
burgomaster
burgomaster
noun
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
cabbageworm
cabbageworm
noun
Alternative form of cabbage worm
cameography
camerlengos
camerlengos
noun
plural of camerlengo
camerlingos
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
camouflager
camouflager
noun
A person skilled in the art of camouflage.
A person who camouflages things.
camouflages
camouflages
noun
plural of camouflage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of camouflage
camouflagic
camouflagic
adj
Providing or relating to camouflage.
campanology
campanology
noun
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
caramboling
caramboling
verb
present participle of carambole
cardiograms
cardiograms
noun
plural of cardiogram
carmagnoles
carmagnoles
noun
plural of carmagnole
carpogonium
carpogonium
noun
(biology) The female organ in the red algae (Rhodophyta), having an elongated process which is the receptive organ for the male gametes
centimorgan
centimorgan
noun
(biology) A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
cephalogram
cephalogram
noun
An X-ray of the craniofacial area.
ceraunogram
chalazogamy
chalazogamy
noun
(botany) A process of fecundation in which the pollen tube penetrates to the embryo sac through the tissue of the chalaza, instead of entering through the micropyle.
champignons
champignons
noun
plural of champignon
championing
championing
noun
The act of one who champions something; fervent support.
verb
present participle of champion
chasmogamic
chasmogamic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chasmogamy.
chaulmoogra
chaulmoogra
noun
A tree found in Southeast Asia, Hydnocarpus wightiana, which yields an oil that was formerly used as a treatment for leprosy.
chilogrammo
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
christogram
christogram
Noun
A monogram that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol, such as the chi-rho (
chromograph
chromograph
noun
(obsolete) chromolithograph
chromophage
chronograms
chronograms
noun
plural of chronogram
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
cinemagoers
cinemagoers
noun
plural of cinemagoer
cinemograph
cinemograph
noun
(historical) An integrating anemometer.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
climatology
climatology
noun
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.
cloakmaking
cloakmaking
noun
The manufacture of cloaks.
clockmaking
clockmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clockmaker; the manufacture of clocks.
clothmaking
clothmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clothmaker.
coachmaking
coachmaking
noun
The manufacture of coaches (vehicles).
coadmitting
coadmitting
verb
present participle of coadmit
coenamoring
coenogamete
cognominate
cognominate
verb
(formal, transitive) To name.
collimating
collimating
adj
That collimates, or employs collimation
verb
present participle of collimate
cologarithm
cologarithm
noun
(mathematics) The logarithm of the reciprocal of a number (equal to the negative of the original logarithm)