(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amphibryous
amphistylar
anhydrously
archemastry
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archosyrinx
argyllshire
arrhythmias
arrhythmias
noun
plural of arrhythmia, which can refer to types of arrhythmia, cases of arrhythmia, or episodes of arrhythmia.
arrhythmous
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
arthroscopy
arthroscopy
noun
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
arthrostomy
arthrostomy
noun
(surgery) Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint
artsybashev
artzybashev
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
astrophyton
astrophyton
noun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
brachyprism
brachyurous
brachyurous
adj
(zoology) brachyural
bradyphasia
bradyphasia
noun
Synonym of bradylalia
breadthways
breadthways
adv
breadthwise
breathalyse
breathalyse
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of breathalyze
ceratophrys
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
charityless
charityless
adj
Devoid of charity.
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chessplayer
chessplayer
noun
Alternative spelling of chess player
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
chrysalidal
chrysalides
chrysalides
noun
plural of chrysalis
chrysalises
chrysanilin
chrysanisic
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
chrysidella
chrysididae
chrysocolla
chrysocolla
noun
(mineralogy) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu²⁺,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O.
chrysocracy
chrysocracy
noun
Rule by the rich; plutocracy.
chrysograph
chrysograph
noun
A document written or printed in gold ink.
chrysomonad
chrysomonad
noun
Synonym of chrysophyte
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
chrysopidae
chrysopoeia
chrysopoeia
noun
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.
chrysoprase
chrysoprase
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of light-green translucent quartz.
churchyards
churchyards
noun
plural of churchyard
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
corybantish
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
crashworthy
crashworthy
adj
(of a social event) Worthy of being gatecrashed.
(of a vehicle) Capable of withstanding a crash.
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crotaphytus
cryesthesia
cryesthesia
noun
Abnormal sensitivity to coldness
The sensation of coldness
crystograph
cystatrophy
dehydratase
dehydratase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.
dehydrators
dehydrators
noun
plural of dehydrator
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
dishonorary
dishonorary
adj
Causing dishonour; tending to disgrace.
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
dithyrambos
dithyrambus
dithyrambus
noun
Alternative form of dithyramb
dysarthrias
dysarthrias
noun
plural of dysarthria
dysrhythmia
dysrhythmia
noun
A disturbance to an otherwise normal biological rhythm, especially that of the heart.
enchytraeus
erythremias
erythremias
noun
plural of erythremia
erythrismal
erythrismal
adj
Having an abnormally prevalent red pigmentation, having the condition erythrism.
erythropsia
erythropsia
noun
An abnormality of vision causing objects to appear red.
euryphagous
euryphagous
adj
(ecology) Feeding on a large variety of food.
factoryship
flycatchers
flycatchers
noun
plural of flycatcher
gastropathy
gastropathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the stomach.
gastrosophy
gastrosophy
noun
The science or art of good eating.
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
grayishness
grayishness
noun
The quality of being grayish.
grihyasutra
gymnasiarch
gymnasiarch
noun
(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.
gypsography
gypsography
noun
The art or process of engraving on gypsum.
gyracanthus
gyrostachys
hairstyling
hairstyling
noun
The act or process of styling hair.
hairstylist
hamadryades
hamadryases
hamadryases
noun
plural of hamadryas
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
harassingly
harassingly
adv
In a harassing manner.
harveysburg
hazardously
hazardously
adv
In a hazardous manner.
heartlessly
heartlessly
adv
In a heartless manner.
heartsomely
heartsomely
adv
In a heartsome manner.
heptastylar
hilariously
hilariously
adv
In a hilarious manner; so as to amuse greatly.
With great hilarity or mirth.
histography
histography
noun
(biology) The process of describing or creating pictures of biological tissues and cells.
honeyeaters
honeyeaters
noun
plural of honeyeater
horseplayer
horseplayer
noun
(gambling) A person who bets on horse races.
hosiomartyr
hosiomartyr
noun
(religion) A martyred monk or nun.
hospitalary
hospitalary
adj
(rare) Hospitable; of or relating to a hostel or hospitallers.
(rare, non-native speakers' English) Of or relating to a hospital.
hyaenarctos
hyannisport
hydnocarpus
hydrarthrus
hydrastises
hydrauluses
hydriatrist
hydriatrist
noun
(dated) hydrotherapist
hydrocaulus
hydrocaulus
noun
(zoology) The hollow stem of a hydroid, either simple or branched.
hydrocharis
hydrocracks
hydrocracks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydrocrack
hydrogenase
hydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of a substrate by the reversible oxidation of hydrogen.
hydrolysate
hydrolysate
noun
(chemistry) Any product of a hydrolysis reaction
hydromedusa
hydromedusa
noun
The South American snake-necked turtle.
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hydrorachis
hydrosomata
hydrosomata
noun
plural of hydrosoma
hydrospaces
hydrospaces
noun
plural of hydrospace
hydrostatic
hydrostatic
adj
(physics) Of or relating to hydrostatics.
Of or relating to fluids, especially to the pressure that they exert or transmit.
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hygrographs
hygrographs
noun
plural of hygrograph
hygromatous
hygroplasma
hygrostomia
hyoplastral
hyoplastron
hyoplastron
noun
(anatomy) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles.
hyoscapular
hyperacusia
hyperacusia
noun
(medicine) Hyperacusis.
hyperacusis
hyperacusis
noun
(medicine) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
hyperaspist
hyperaspist
noun
(obsolete) One who holds a shield over another; a defender.
hyperbarism
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hypercrisia
hypergamies
hypergamies
noun
plural of hypergamy
hypergamous
hypergamous
adj
Of or pertaining to hypergamy.
hypergeusia
hypergeusia
noun
A taste disorder in which the sense of taste is abnormally heightened
hypericales
hypermanias
hypermedias
hypermnesia
hypermnesia
noun
(psychology) An elevated level of memory recall.
hyperpiesia
hyperplanes
hyperplanes
noun
plural of hyperplane
hyperplasia
hyperplasia
noun
(medicine) An increase in the size of a tissue or organ due to increased number of cells.