(cytology) Any cell that lacks its normal pigmentation (especially an erythrocyte that has ruptured and lost its haemoglobin)
achromatise
achromatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatize
achromatize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic.
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system
achromatope
achromatope
noun
A person who has achromatopia.
acrorrheuma
adenochrome
adenochrome
noun
A red pigment present in the branchial heart tissue of the octopus
adiathermal
adiathermal
adj
(thermodynamics) adiabatic; not involving transmission of heat
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
admonishers
admonishers
noun
plural of admonisher
adrammelech
aechmagoras
aerenchymas
aetomorphae
afterchrome
alchemister
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
allelomorph
allelomorph
noun
(genetics, obsolete) Synonym of allele
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
amaranthine
amaranthine
adj
Of a dark reddish purple colour.
Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades.
Relating to, or having the form of plants of the genus Amaranthus.
Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite.
noun
A dark reddish-purple colour.
The amaranth flower.
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
amberfishes
amberfishes
noun
plural of amberfish
amelanchier
amelanchier
noun
Any tree or shrub in the genus Amelanchier of the pome fruit subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, with edible, blueberry-like fruit.
amenorrheal
amenorrheal
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeal
amenorrheas
amenorrheas
noun
plural of amenorrhea
amenorrheic
amenorrheic
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeic
amenorrhoea
amenorrhoea
noun
(medicine) Absence of menstrual discharge.
amherstdale
ammotherapy
ampherotoky
amphichrome
amphierotic
amphigories
amphigories
noun
plural of amphigory
amphimacers
amphimacers
noun
plural of amphimacer
amphipleura
ampitheater
ampitheater
noun
Misspelling of amphitheater.
amyxorrhoea
anamorphose
anamorphose
verb
(transitive) To distort (an image) by anamorphosis.
anamorphote
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchorwomen
anchorwomen
noun
plural of anchorwoman
anchtherium
anemochoric
anemochoric
adj
anemochorous
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.
anhydraemia
anhydraemic
anhydroxime
antechamber
antechamber
noun
A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.
antheridium
antheridium
noun
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.
antheriform
antheriform
adj
Shaped like an anther.
anthracemia
antichamber
antichamber
noun
Obsolete form of antechamber.
antiheroism
antiheroism
noun
(literature) The quality of being an antihero
antihormone
antihormone
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the effects of a hormone
antithermic
antithermic
adj
Synonym of antipyretic
antithermin
aphroditeum
apomorphine
apomorphine
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline morphine derivative that is a dopamine agonist, used as an emetic and is injected subcutaneously in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₁₇NO₂·HCl·1/2H₂O to treat episodes of immobility associated with advanced Parkinson's disease.
aporrhiegma
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archemastry
archemperor
archenemies
archenemies
noun
plural of archenemy
archeostome
archgomeral
archimedean
archimedean
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Archimedean
archmachine
archmockery
archprimate
archprimate
noun
The chief primate of a Christian church.
archtempter
archvampire
arimathaean
arithmetics
arithmetics
noun
plural of arithmetic
arithmetize
arithmetize
verb
(transitive) To treat (a mathematical system) by methods involving only the fundamental concepts and operations of arithmetic.
arsenohemol
arthrectomy
arthrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a joint
arthromeric
arthrometer
arthrometer
noun
(medicine) A device for measuring the arc or range of mobility of a joint.
arthrometry
arthrometry
noun
(medicine) measurement of the mobility of joints
arthrostome
aspheterism
aspheterism
noun
(dated, rare) The view that all property should be in common ownership and that no individual should benefit from private possession.
athermanous
athermanous
adj
Not transmitting heat.
atheromasia
atheromasia
noun
(pathology) The presence of atheroma
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
atmospheres
atmospheres
noun
plural of atmosphere
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
auxohormone
bachelordom
bachelordom
noun
The state of a male who is a bachelor, i.e. unwed.
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bartholomeo
bartholomew
bartholomew
Proper noun
An Apostle, identified with Nathanael.
name of biblical origin.
bathochrome
bathychrome
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
beachcomber
beachcomber
noun
(nautical) A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.
A long rolling wave of the sea.
A person who collects marine salvage at the coast.
Any loafer around a waterfront.
beachmaster
bedchambers
bedchambers
noun
plural of bedchamber
behaviorism
behaviorism
noun
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.
benchmarked
benchmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of benchmark
benchwarmer
benchwarmer
noun
Alternative spelling of bench-warmer
benightmare
bergamasche
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
blameworthy
blameworthy
adj
Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
blasphemers
blasphemers
noun
plural of blasphemer
bleacherman
brachytmema
bradyphemia
bradyphemia
noun
(medicine) abnormally slow speech
bramblebush
branchireme
bremerhaven
bromhydrate
bromhydrate
noun
hydrobromate
burghmaster
burghmaster
noun
(UK, mining, historical) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workers.
A burgomaster.
bushmasters
bushmasters
noun
plural of bushmaster
cameography
camphorated
camphorated
adj
Treated or impregnated with camphor.
camphorates
camphorates
noun
plural of camphorate
camphorweed
camphorweed
noun
Any of the genus Pluchea of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.
carmichaels
cashierment
cashierment
noun
(obsolete) dismissal
cashmerette
cashmerette
noun
A kind of dress goods, made with a soft and glossy surface like cashmere.
catheterism
catheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter; catheterization.
cecomorphae
cephalogram
cephalogram
noun
An X-ray of the craniofacial area.
cephalomere
cephalomere
noun
(zoology) One of the somites (arthromeres) which make up the head of arthropods.
chairmanned
chairmanned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chairman
chairmender
chairwarmer
chairwarmer
noun
(derogatory) One who occupies a post or employment but does no useful work.
chamaesaura
chamberlain
chamberlain
noun
(obsolete) An upper servant of an inn.
A high officer of state, as currently with the papal camerlengo, but normally now a mainly honorary title.
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.
chambermaid
chambermaid
noun
A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.
champerator
champerties
champerties
noun
plural of champerty
champertous
champertous
adj
Having the quality of champerty; being an instance of champerty.
changemaker
changemaker
noun
One who makes a change.
charchemish
charlemagne
charlemagne
Proper noun
One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chartometer
chartometer
noun
An instrument for measuring charts or maps.
checkmarked
checkmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkmark
cheesemaker
cheesemaker
noun
A person skilled in the art of making cheese
cheiromancy
cheiromancy
noun
Alternative form of chiromancy
cheirospasm
cheirospasm
noun
(pathology) Any spasm of the muscles of the hand
chemiatrist
chemiatrist
noun
iatrochemist
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.