(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
alcoholysis
alcoholysis
noun
(organic chemistry) Solvolysis using an alcohol.
allopsychic
allopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the relationship between the mind and the outside world
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphistylic
amphistylic
adj
(anatomy, of a skull) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
aphanomyces
archemastry
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archosyrinx
arthroscopy
arthroscopy
noun
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
ascophyllum
autopsychic
autopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the perception of one's own mind
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphs
bathyscaphs
noun
plural of bathyscaph
bathysophic
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
biophysical
biophysical
adj
of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics
of or pertaining to biophysics
blastochyle
blastochyle
noun
(anatomy) The clear or shiny colorless fluid in the blastodermic vesicles.
brachyprism
brachyurous
brachyurous
adj
(zoology) brachyural
cahenslyism
cahenslyism
Noun
A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of the same race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation.
calycanthus
calycanthus
noun
Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
cantholysis
cantholysis
noun
The surgical division of the canthus.
cephalocyst
ceratophrys
chalybeates
chalybeates
noun
plural of chalybeate
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
charityless
charityless
adj
Devoid of charity.
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chasmophyte
chasmophyte
noun
(botany) chomophyte
chatoyances
chatoyances
noun
plural of chatoyance
chelyabinsk
chessplayer
chessplayer
noun
Alternative spelling of chess player
chiasmatype
chiasmatypy
chiloplasty
chinchasuyu
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
choanocytes
choanocytes
noun
plural of choanocyte
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
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chymaqueous
cladophylls
cladophylls
noun
plural of cladophyll
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
cumaphytism
cymaphytism
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cynognathus
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
cystatrophy
cystenchyma
cytopahgous
cytophagous
cytophagous
adj
consuming cells
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.
dyspathetic
dyspathetic
adj
Exhibiting dyspathy; averse.
ecthymatous
ecthymatous
adj
Relating to ecthymata
elaphomyces
enchymatous
enchytraeus
eschatology
eschatology
noun
(countable) System of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times — the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.
eutychianus
factoryship
flycatchers
flycatchers
noun
plural of flycatcher
geophysical
geophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to geophysics.
gymnasiarch
gymnasiarch
noun
(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.
gyracanthus
gyrostachys
haematocyst
helcoplasty
hematoscopy
hemocyanins
hemocyanins
noun
plural of hemocyanin
hepatocytes
hepatocytes
noun
plural of hepatocyte
hepatoscopy
hepatoscopy
noun
(rare) Divination by the liver of an animal or bird. The liver was divided into sections, each section representing a deity, and the markings in these zones were important.
hesychastic
hesychastic
adj
(Eastern Christianity) of or relating to hesychasm
(obsolete) soothing or calming
hyaenarctos
hyalescence
hyalescence
noun
The process of becoming, or the state of being, transparent like glass.
hydatoscopy
hydatoscopy
noun
(rare) Divination by interpreting rainwater. Omens are drawn from the various formations and sizes of rain puddles, and bowls of rainwater are gazed upon until clairvoyant visions appear on the surface of the water, or in the mind's eye. This is considered in some cases to be more important than hydromancy because rain has fallen from the heavens, making it sacred.
hydnocarpus
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
hydrorachis
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.
hyoscapular
hyoscyamine
hyoscyamine
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions.
hyperacusia
hyperacusia
noun
(medicine) Hyperacusis.
hyperacusis
hyperacusis
noun
(medicine) A heightened sensitivity to some sounds, especially extremely loud noises.
hypercrisia
hypericales
hyperplasic
hyperplasic
adj
Relating to hyperplasia
hyperspaces
hyperspaces
noun
plural of hyperspace
hyperstatic
hyperstatic
adj
(physics) statically indeterminate
hypoacussis
hypoblastic
hypoblastic
adj
of, or relating to the hypoblast
hypochaeris
hypocreales
hypogastric
hypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium.
hypoplastic
hypoplastic
adj
of, or pertaining to hypoplasia or hypoplasty.
hyporhachis
hyporhachis
noun
(zoology) The stem of an aftershaft or hypoptilum.
hyposcleral
hypospadiac
hypospadiac
adj
(medicine) Relating to hypospadias.
hysteralgic
hysteralgic
adj
Of or relating to hysteralgia.
hystricidae
hystricinae
ichthyosaur
ichthyosaur
noun
Any of several fishlike marine reptiles of the extinct order Ichthyosauria of the early Triassic to the late Cretaceous period, that had a body somewhat like a porpoise.
johnnycakes
johnnycakes
noun
plural of johnnycake
lachrymosal
lithoclasty
lithoclasty
noun
(surgery) The crushing of stones in the bladder.
lobachevsky
lythraceous
lythraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Lythraceae, which includes loosestrifes, pomegranate, henna, water caltrop, and crape myrtles.
macrochelys
macrophytes
macrophytes
noun
plural of macrophyte
matchlessly
matchlessly
adv
In a matchless manner.
mccarthyism
mccarthyism
Noun
The mass pressure, harassment, and/or blacklisting used to pressure people to follow popular political beliefs.
Proper noun
The intense opposition to, and fear and suspicion of, Communism, particularly in the United States during the 1950s.
mesenchymal
mesenchymal
adj
Of or pertaining to the mesenchyme.
mesocephaly
mesocephaly
noun
The property of being mesocephalic.
metaphysics
metaphysics
noun
(logic, uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) The metalogic of physics; the logical framework of physics.
(philosophy, countable) The view or theory of a particular philosopher or school of thinkers concerning the first principles which describe or explain all that is.
(philosophy, uncountable) The branch of philosophy which studies fundamental principles intended to describe or explain all that is, and which are not themselves explained by anything more fundamental; the study of first principles; the study of being insofar as it is being (Latin: ens in quantum ens).
(uncountable) The study of a supersensual realm or of phenomena which transcend the physical world.
(uncountable, by extension from the philosophical sense) Any fundamental principles or rules.
(uncountable, derogatory) Displeasingly abstruse, complex material on any subject.
Philosophers sometimes say that metaphysics is the study of the ultimate nature of the universe.
plural of metaphysic
metapsychic
metapsychic
adj
Being or pertaining to something (for example, telepathy) that is outside the realm of orthodox psychology, or (more broadly) beyond scientifically-explainable psychic (mental) abilities (compare metaphysical, supernatural).