(art) The art of carving or embossing in low relief
angioplasty
angioplasty
noun
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
anteropygal
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
aortography
aortography
noun
(medicine) an arteriography of the aorta
apterygidae
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
augitophyre
callityping
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
cartography
cartography
noun
(countable, figuratively) An illustrative discussion of a topic.
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.
cathography
copycatting
copycatting
verb
present participle of copycat
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
cryptoglaux
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cryptograph
cryptograph
noun
A cipher or cryptogram.
A device used for encrypting or decrypting text.
verb
(rare) To write text using a code or cipher.
crystograph
cystoplegia
cystoplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the bladder
cytopahgous
cytophagous
cytophagous
adj
consuming cells
diageotropy
dipterygian
dittography
dittography
noun
An error produced thereby.
The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
egyptianise
egyptianism
egyptianize
egyptianize
Verb
To make Egyptian.
ethnography
ethnography
noun
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.
An ethnographic work.
etymography
etymography
noun
A proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.
The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.
expurgatory
expurgatory
adj
Serving to expurgate.
galactopyra
gametophyll
gametophyte
gametophyte
noun
(botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.
gastropathy
gastropathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the stomach.
gastroscopy
gastroscopy
noun
An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope.
gastrosophy
gastrosophy
noun
The science or art of good eating.
gelotherapy
gemmiparity
gemmiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by budding; gemmation
genioplasty
genioplasty
noun
(surgery) mentoplasty
genotypical
genotypical
adj
Of or relating to a genotype.
genyoplasty
germiparity
germiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by means of germs
glossopathy
glyptograph
glyptotheca
glyptotheca
noun
A room or building devoted to works of sculpture.
graphometry
graphometry
noun
The measurement of various characteristics of handwriting so as to make deductions about the writer
graphotypic
graphotypic
adj
Of or relating to the graphotype process.
graptomancy
gryllotalpa
gynecopathy
gynecopathy
noun
Any disease that only affects women
gynophagite
hectography
hectography
noun
(historical) The use of a hectograph to duplicate documents.
heptagynous
heptagynous
adj
(botany) Having seven pistils
histography
histography
noun
(biology) The process of describing or creating pictures of biological tissues and cells.
hyetography
hyetography
noun
The science that deals with the geographical distribution of rain.
hypertragic
hyphenating
hyphenating
verb
present participle of hyphenate
hypogastria
hypogastria
noun
plural of hypogastrium
hypogastric
hypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium.
hythergraph
hythergraph
noun
(climatology) A plotted graph showing the relationships between precipitation and temperature.
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
lithography
lithography
noun
The process of printing an image by drawing the image with a water-repellent material onto a hard, flat surface (typically metal), then copying the surface by applying water and ink (or the equivalent) to it and pressing another material against it.
metrography
mycophagist
mycophagist
noun
A person who eats fungi.
An organism or animal that feeds on fungi.
myographist
mythography
mythography
noun
A depiction of a myth in literature or the arts.
organopathy
organopathy
noun
The homeopathic theory that certain remedies act locally in specific organs.
organotropy
orthography
orthography
noun
(countable) A method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols; spelling.
(countable, architecture) A form of projection used to represent three-dimensional objects in two dimensions, in which all the projection lines are orthogonal or perpendicular to the projection plane; an orthographic projection, especially when used to draw an elevation, vertical projection, etc., of a building; also (obsolete) a drawing made in this way.
(countable, more broadly) A set of conventions for writing a language, including norms of spelling, capitalization, emphasis, hyphenation, punctuation, and word breaks.
(countable, obsolete) Synonym of orthographer (“someone knowledgeable in spelling rules”)
(uncountable) Correct spelling according to established usage; also (obsolete) pronunciation according to the spelling of a word.
(uncountable) The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words; the study of spelling.
verb
(transitive, rare, archaic) To spell (words) or write (text) according to established usage.
osteography
osteography
noun
The scientific description of bones; osteology.
paletiology
panegyrists
panegyrists
noun
plural of panegyrist
pantheology
pantheology
noun
A system of theology embracing all religions; a complete system of theology.
pantography
pantography
noun
A general description; an entire view of an object.
The copying of drawings using a pantograph.
partymonger
pathogenesy
pathography
pathography
noun
(medicine) A biography that explores the effects of a disease on its subject's life.
A biography that highlights the negative aspects of its subject's life.
pentagynian
pentagynous
pentagynous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to plants of the order Pentagyna; having five styles.
petrography
petrography
noun
(petrology) The branch of petrology that deals with the scientific description and classification of rocks.
The art of writing on stone.
phagocytism
phagocytism
noun
The nature or function of a phagocyte.
phagocytize
phagocytize
verb
(immunology, cytology, US) To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.
phagocytose
phagocytose
verb
(immunology, cytology) To phagocytize; to ingest by phagocytosis.
phantasying
phantasying
verb
present participle of phantasy
pharyngitic
pharyngitic
adj
Of or relating to pharyngitis.
pharyngitis
pharyngitis
noun
Inflammation of the pharynx.
photography
photography
noun
The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart.
The occupation of taking (and often printing) photographs.
physogastry
physogastry
noun
(entomology) An enlargement of the abdomen in certain insects, especially in termite queens.
physostegia
physostigma
phytography
phytography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany concerned with the description of plants.
phytophagan
phytophagan
noun
Any organism that eats plants.
phytophagic
piatigorsky
pictography
pictography
noun
writing in pictographs; hieroglyphics
pigmentally
pigmentally
adv
In terms of pigment.
piscatology
piscatology
noun
The study of fishing.
pithanology
placatingly
placatingly
adv
In a manner that serves to placate.
planetogeny
planetology
planetology
noun
(astronomy) The study of planets, planetary systems and the solar system.
planktology
planktology
noun
The study of plankton
plantigrady
plantigrady
noun
plantigrade locomotion
platypygous
playactings
playactings
noun
plural of playacting
playwrights
playwrights
noun
plural of playwright
playwriting
playwriting
noun
(authorship) The writing of plays.
polydigital
polydigital
adj
(anatomy) Having or relating to multiple digits.
polygamists
polygamists
noun
plural of polygamist
polygastric
polygastric
adj
(anatomy) Having several bellies; -- applied to muscles which are made up of several bellies separated by short tendons.
(zoology) Pertaining to the Polygastrica.
noun
(zoology) Any polygastric creature.
polyglottal
polyglottal
adj
polyglot
polygonatum
polymastiga
polyphagist
polyphagist
noun
polyphage, glutton
prattlingly
prattlingly
adv
(rare, dated) With prattle, or worthless talk.
predaylight
predaylight
adj
Before daylight.
pretangibly
primatology
primatology
noun
(zoology) The branch of zoology relating to the study of primates
prodigality
prodigality
noun
Lavish generosity.
Wasteful extravagance.
propagatory
propagatory
adj
That leads to propagation
prosogyrate
prosogyrate
adj
That curves toward the anterior
protogalaxy
protogalaxy
noun
A cloud of gas which is starting to form a galaxy.
pterography
pterography
noun
The scientific description of feathers.
pterygoidal
pterygoidal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a pterygoid (bone)
ptyalagogic
ptyalagogue
ptyalagogue
noun
Any sialogogue.
ptyalogenic
ptysmagogue
purgatively
purgatively
adv
In a purgative manner; so as to purge.
pyrargyrite
pyrargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A sulfosalt mineral used as a silver ore; it is dark red or black in color with a metallic adamantine luster, a sulfide of antimony and silver, Ag₃SbS₃, and occurs in rhombohedral crystals.
pyrogallate
pyrogallate
noun
(chemistry) any salt of the phenol pyrogallol when viewed as an acid
pythagorean
pythagorean
Noun
A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism.
Adjective
Pertaining to or his philosophy.
Following the lifestyle advocated by the Pythagoreans; specifically, vegetarian.
pythagorism
pythagorism
Proper noun
The doctrines taught by Pythagoras.
pythagorist
pythagorize
pythagorize
verb
Alternative spelling of Pythagorize
repugnantly
repugnantly
adv
In a repugnant manner.
scotography
scotography
noun
(obsolete) Radiography.
steatopygia
steatopygia
noun
An excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks.
steatopygic
steatopygic
adj
Exhibiting steatopygia.
stelography
stelography
noun
The art of writing or inscribing characters on pillars.
stenography
stenography
noun
The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand
stylography
stylography
noun
The process of drawing or writing using a stylus onto a wax tablet, etc.
supergaiety
syncopating
syncopating
verb
present participle of syncopate
tachygraphy
tachygraphy
noun
(historical) Stenography or shorthand as done in ancient and medieval times.
The art and practice of rapid writing.
tachyphagia
tachyphagia
noun
Excessively rapid eating or bolting of food
tapestrying
tapestrying
verb
present participle of tapestry
toxicophagy
typecasting
typecasting
verb
present participle of typecast
typographed
typographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of typograph