(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
aglycosuric
aglycosuric
adj
Having, or relating to, the condition of aglycosuria.
agrostology
agrostology
noun
The scientific study of grasses.
alacriously
alacriously
adv
With alacrity; briskly.
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
amaryllises
amaryllises
noun
plural of amaryllis
ambrosially
ambrosially
adv
In an ambrosial manner.
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amphibryous
amphistylar
amyliferous
ancestrally
ancestrally
adv
Pertaining to ancestry.
ancyloceras
androgynies
androgynies
noun
plural of androgyny
androgynism
androgynism
noun
hermaphroditism
androgynous
androgynous
adj
(of a connector or docking port) Able to connect to another connector or port of the same type, rather than being restricted to connecting to solely male or solely female connectors or ports.
Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.
Possessing qualities of both sexes.
Possessing the sex organs of both sexes.
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
anhydrously
ankylosaurs
ankylosaurs
noun
plural of ankylosaur
anniversary
anniversary
noun
(especially) Such a day that commemorates a wedding.
(loosely) A day subsequent in time to a given event by some significant period other than a year (especially as prefixed by the amount of time in question).
A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of years.
answeringly
answeringly
adv
In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.
antidysuric
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antimasonry
antimasonry
noun
Opposition to Freemasonry.
antipyresis
antipyresis
noun
(medicine) The reduction of fever.
antipyrines
antipyrines
noun
plural of antipyrine
antisecrecy
antisecrecy
adj
Opposing or countering secrecy.
antislavery
antislavery
adj
(sociology) Opposed to the practice of slavery.
antitrypsin
antitrypsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of serum proteins that inhibit trypsin and similar proteolytic enzymes
apocrisiary
apocrisiary
noun
An apocrisiarius.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
archemastry
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archosyrinx
areosystyle
argyllshire
argyrosomus
argyrotoxus
aristocracy
aristocracy
noun
A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
arkansawyer
arkansawyer
Noun
A native or resident of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America.
arrestingly
arrestingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is arresting; so as to catch the attention suddenly.
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
aspersively
aspersively
adv
In an aspersive manner.
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
assentatory
assentatory
adj
(obsolete) flattering; obsequious
assertingly
assertively
assertively
adv
In an assertive manner.
assertorily
assertorily
adv
In an assertory manner
associatory
assyrianize
assyriology
asteroxylon
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
astrobotany
astrobotany
noun
Synonym of xenobotany
astrocaryum
astrocytoma
astrocytoma
noun
(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes
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.
asymmetries
asymmetries
noun
plural of asymmetry
asynartetic
asynartetic
adj
(prosody) Having or containing two different types of metre
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
atrociously
atrociously
adv
in an atrocious manner
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.
axisymmetry
axisymmetry
noun
symmetry about an axis; rotational symmetry
ballplayers
ballplayers
noun
plural of ballplayer
barbarously
barbarously
adv
In a barbarous manner.
barleycorns
barleycorns
noun
plural of barleycorn
baryglossia
basiotripsy
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
bialystoker
bifariously
bifariously
adv
In a bifarious manner.
bisaxillary
biseriately
biseriately
adv
In two rows or series.
brachyprism
brachyurous
brachyurous
adj
(zoology) brachyural
bradykinins
bradykinins
noun
plural of bradykinin
bradypepsia
bradypepsia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of digestion.
bradyphasia
bradyphasia
noun
Synonym of bradylalia
brainlessly
brainlessly
adv
in a brainless manner; stupidly; foolishly
brainsickly
brainsickly
adv
(obsolete) In a brainsick manner.
breadthways
breadthways
adv
breadthwise
breathalyse
breathalyse
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of breathalyze
bricklayers
bricklayers
noun
plural of bricklayer
butyraceous
butyraceous
adj
Of, pertaining to or containing butter; buttery
byelorussia
cadastrally
cadastrally
adv
In terms of cadastres.
caesarotomy
cancerously
cancerously
adv
In a cancerous manner; like a cancer; malignant; spreading.
With cancer.
caravansary
caravansary
noun
Alternative spelling of caravanserai
carbostyril
carbostyril
noun
(organic chemistry) alpha-quinolone
carboxylase
carboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
cardiolysis
cardiolysis
noun
(surgery) The freeing the heart from its adhesions to the sternal periosteum, typically in adhesive mediastinopericarditis
cardplayers
cardplayers
noun
plural of cardplayer
caressingly
caressingly
adv
In a caressing manner; soothingly.
caressively
caressively
adv
In a caressive manner.
carlylesque
carousingly
carousingly
adv
in a carousing manner
caryopsides
caryopteris
caryopteris
noun
Any Asian shrub of the genus Caryopteris
casselberry
cassioberry
cassioberry
noun
An American shrub (Viburnum obovatum) or its fruit
castigatory
castigatory
adj
Serving or tending to castigate.
noun
(obsolete) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket.
castleberry
cavernously
cavernously
adv
In a cavernous manner; like a cavern.
In a cavernous manner; sounding deep, hollow, or echoey.
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.