A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
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.
ancylostoma
ancylostoma
noun
Any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.
ancylostome
ancylostome
noun
Alternative form of ancylostoma (“type of hookworm”)
aphanomyces
archemastry
ascomycetal
ascomycetal
adj
Relating to ascomycetes
ascomycetes
ascomycetes
noun
plural of ascomycete
ascophyllum
aseismicity
aseismicity
noun
The quality of being aseismic.
aspidomancy
astrocaryum
astrocytoma
astrocytoma
noun
(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes
asymbolical
asymbolical
adj
Synonym of asymbolic
asystematic
asystematic
adj
(anatomy, pathology) Not systematic
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biscayanism
blastomyces
blastomycin
blastomycin
noun
A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing
brachyprism
caesarotomy
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.
calamopitys
callionymus
capsulotomy
capsulotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts
cataclysmal
cataclysmal
adj
As destructive as a cataclysm.
cataclysmic
cataclysmic
adj
Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
catacylsmic
causewayman
causewayman
noun
A man employed to build a causeway.
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chasmophyte
chasmophyte
noun
(botany) chomophyte
chiasmatype
chiasmatypy
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
chrysomonad
chrysomonad
noun
Synonym of chrysophyte
chymaqueous
clamorously
clamorously
adv
In a clamorous manner.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
commensally
commensally
adv
In a commensal manner.
companyless
cosmicality
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.
cosymmedian
craftsmanly
craftsmanly
adj
Befitting a craftsman.
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cryptostoma
cumaphytism
customarily
customarily
adv
(frequency) Under normal circumstances, normally.
(manner) In the customary manner; as is custom
cymaphytism
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cyrenaicism
cyrenaicism
Proper noun
The doctrine of Cyrenaics that people should ultimately aim at the pleasure of the present moment, disregarding future pain that could result from it.
cystadenoma
cystadenoma
noun
A hidrocystoma.
cysteamines
cysteamines
noun
plural of cysteamine
cystenchyma
cystomatous
cystomyxoma
cytoplasmic
cytoplasmic
adj
(cytology) Of or pertaining to cytoplasm.
daunomycins
daunomycins
noun
plural of daunomycin
dermatocyst
desmocytoma
didactylism
didactylism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having only two fingers on a hand, or only two toes on a foot.
dynamoscope
dynamoscope
noun
(historical) A modified stethoscope for auscultation of the muscles.
dynasticism
dynasticism
noun
A form of government in which the rulers all belong to the same dynastic family
ecthymatous
ecthymatous
adj
Relating to ecthymata
elaphomyces
enchymatous
gametocytes
gametocytes
noun
plural of gametocyte
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastromancy
gastromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting the sounds and signs of the belly.
Divination by noting magical visions in large-bellied glasses, sometimes described as a technique where a child is placed in front of a glass filled with water, the images in the glass then interpreted. Similar to crystallomancy.
gastromyces
geodynamics
geodynamics
noun
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
gonycampsis
gymnasiarch
gymnasiarch
noun
(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.
gymnastical
gymnastical
adj
Alternative form of gymnastic
gymnocladus
gynecomasty
gynecomasty
noun
Alternative form of gynecomastia
gyrocompass
gyrocompass
noun
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
verb
To use a gyrocompass.
haematocyst
hematoscopy
hemocyanins
hemocyanins
noun
plural of hemocyanin
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.
immusically
lachrymosal
lambsuccory
macrochelys
macrocystis
macrocystis
Noun
An immensely long, blackish seaweed of the Pacific ( having numerous almond-shaped air vessels.
macrophytes
macrophytes
noun
plural of macrophyte
maliciously
maliciously
adv
in a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons
maryfrances
mascularity
masculinely
masculinely
adv
In a masculine manner.
masculinity
masculinity
noun
The degree or property of being masculine or manly; manliness.
masonically
masonically
adv
In a masonic way.
masticatory
masticatory
adj
Of, or relating to mastication.
Used for chewing.
noun
(chiefly medicine) Something chewed, originally as a medicine, now typically for pleasure or to increase the flow of saliva.
matchlessly
matchlessly
adv
In a matchless manner.
matronymics
matronymics
noun
plural of matronymic
mayacaceous
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.
mccaysville
megaloscopy
melanocytes
melanocytes
noun
plural of melanocyte
mesenchymal
mesenchymal
adj
Of or pertaining to the mesenchyme.
mesocephaly
mesocephaly
noun
The property of being mesocephalic.
metaloscopy
metaloscopy
noun
Alternative form of metalloscopy
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).
miasmically
miasmically
adv
In a miasmic manner.
minaciously
minaciously
adv
Synonym of threateningly: in a minacious manner.
miscarrying
miscarrying
noun
Something that has gone astray or been made wrongly.
verb
present participle of miscarry
miscasualty
misclassify
misclassify
verb
To classify incorrectly.
misogynical
misogynical
adj
(archaic) misogynistic
monocrystal
monocrystal
noun
A single crystal
muscularity
muscularity
noun
(bodybuilding) The degree to which the muscles in a body part are developed.
The use of strength.
musculature
myasthenics
myasthenics
noun
plural of myasthenic
mycetozoans
mycetozoans
noun
plural of mycetozoan
mycophagies
mycophagist
mycophagist
noun
A person who eats fungi.
An organism or animal that feeds on fungi.
mycophagous
mycophagous
adj
fungus-eating.
mycoplasmal
mycoplasmal
adj
Of or pertaining to mycoplasma.
mycoplasmas
mycoplasmas
noun
plural of mycoplasma
mycoplasmic
mycoplasmic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to mycoplasma.
mycorrhizas
myocarditis
myocarditis
noun
(pathology, cardiology) Inflammation of the myocardium.
myodynamics
myodynamics
noun
(physiology) The part of physiology that deals with the principles of muscular contraction.
myophysical
myotacismus
myricaceous
myricaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Myricaceae of bog myrtles and close relatives.
myrsinaceae
mystacinous
mystacocete
mystacoceti
mysteriarch
mysteriarch
noun
(obsolete outside of fantasy) One who rules over mysteries.