In a manner, or to a degree, that is abhorrent; with abhorrence.
acanthology
acanthology
noun
The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
achyranthes
achyranthes
noun
plural of achyranthe
acronychous
actinophrys
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenotyphus
aerenchymas
aglyphodont
ahantchuyuk
allophylian
allophylian
Adjective
Allophylic
amethystine
amethystine
adj
Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple.
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphictyony
amphictyony
noun
A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.
amphikaryon
amphithyron
amyosthenia
amyosthenia
noun
(medicine) Myasthenia.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anaerophyte
anaerophyte
noun
Any plant that does not require a direct supply of air
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anapophyses
anapophyses
noun
plural of anapophysis
anapophysis
anapophysis
noun
(anatomy) An accessory process in many lumbar vertebrae.
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anencephaly
anencephaly
noun
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
anepithymia
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
angiography
angiography
noun
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.
anhemolytic
anhydraemia
anhydraemic
anhydrating
anhydration
anhydration
noun
(chemistry) The formation of an anhydrate
anhydridize
anhydrously
anhydroxime
anisophylly
anisophylly
noun
(botany) The growing by a plant of leaves in pairs with a significant difference in size between the two.
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthocyanin
anthocyanin
noun
(botany, organic chemistry) Any of many water-soluble red to violet plant pigments related to the flavonoids (more noticeable in autumn after the chlorophyll decomposes)
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
anthraxylon
anthroponym
anthroponym
noun
The name of a person, especially a surname.
anthypnotic
anthypnotic
adj
Alternative form of antihypnotic
antiholiday
antiholiday
adj
Opposing or taking a negative view of the holiday season
noun
A holiday celebrated as a form of opposition to normal holidays
antikythera
antiphonary
antiphonary
adj
Pertaining to an antiphon or antiphony.
antithyroid
antithyroid
adj
(biochemistry) Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones.
antityphoid
antityphoid
adj
(immunology) Countering typhoid fever.
aphanomyces
aphanophyre
aphidolysin
apocynthion
apocynthion
noun
(astronomy) The point in an orbit around the Moon that is most distant from that body.
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
archdeanery
archdeanery
noun
The headquarters, or jurisdiction of an archdean.
archikaryon
archosyrinx
arrhenotoky
arrhenotoky
noun
(biology) The production of male offspring by parthenogenesis.
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
arthrodynia
arthrodynia
noun
(medicine) An affliction characterized by pain in or around a joint, not dependent upon structural disease.
arthrodynic
arthrodynic
adj
Of or relating to arthrodynia.
asthenology
astrophyton
astrophyton
noun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
authenticly
authenticly
adv
Dated spelling of authentically.
autochthony
autochthony
noun
An aboriginal condition or state.
azodiphenyl
azoerythrin
babyishness
babyishness
noun
The state or quality of being babyish.
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
ballyhooing
ballyhooing
verb
present participle of ballyhoo
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
bihydrazine
blanchingly
blanchingly
adv
In a blanching way.
brachycrany
branchihyal
breathingly
bronchially
bronchially
adv
In a bronchial way.
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.
calycanthin
calycanthus
calycanthus
noun
Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
cannonarchy
canthectomy
canthectomy
noun
The surgical removal of tissue at the junction of the upper and lower eyelids.
cantholysis
cantholysis
noun
The surgical division of the canthus.
chalcedonyx
chalcedonyx
noun
(mineralogy) An agate formed of a white opaque chalcedony alternating with a greyish translucent chalcedony.
chalcomancy
chancefully
chancefully
adv
by chance or coincidence
chancellery
chancellery
noun
The building in which such an office is situated
The office or staff of a chancellor
The rank or post of a chancellor
chancellory
chancellory
noun
Alternative spelling of chancellery
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
charactonym
charactonym
noun
(literature) A name that is somehow descriptive of the character who bears it.
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
charlatanry
charlatanry
noun
(countable) The act of a charlatan.
(uncountable) The state of being a charlatan.
chatelainry
chatoyances
chatoyances
noun
plural of chatoyance
cheiromancy
cheiromancy
noun
Alternative form of chiromancy
chelyabinsk
chieftaincy
chieftaincy
noun
The area or population ruled by a chief.
The position or period of rule of a chief.
chieftainry
chieftainry
noun
The role or status of chieftain.
chimneyhead
chimneyhead
noun
The upper part of a chimneystack
chinchasuyu
chinchayote
chinchayote
noun
Alternative form of chayote
choanocytal
choanocytal
adj
Relating to choanocytes
choanocytes
choanocytes
noun
plural of choanocyte
cholecyanin
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
chronically
chronically
adv
In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree.
chronomancy
chronomancy
noun
The divination of the best time to do something, or the determination of lucky and unlucky days.
chrysanilin
chrysanisic
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
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.
churchanity
churchanity
noun
Synonym of Churchianity
churchmanly
churchmanly
adj
Befitting a churchman.
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
coenenchyma
coenenchyma
noun
coenenchym
cohabitancy
cohabitancy
noun
Cohabitation.
collenchyma
collenchyma
noun
(biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
colonopathy
colpenchyma
conycatcher
corybantish
coryphaenid
coryphaenid
noun
(zoology) Any dolphinfish in the family Coryphaenidae.
craniopathy
craniopathy
noun
cranial disease
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crithomancy
crithomancy
noun
Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice.
cyananthrol
cyanhydrate
cyanochroia
cyanochroic
cyanohydrin
cyanohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one having these groups attached to the same carbon atom
cyanopathic
cyanophoric
cyanophycin
cyanophycin
noun
(biochemistry) A polypeptide used as a nitrogen-store by cyanobacteria
cyclohexane
cyclohexane
noun
(organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cynanthropy
cynanthropy
noun
(anthropology, folklore) A shape-shifting ability between human and canine forms.
(medicine) A delusion in which a person believes he or she is transformed into a dog.
cynognathus
cynotherapy
cyphomandra
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
cystenchyma
cytopharynx
cytopharynx
noun
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
daylighting
daylighting
verb
present participle of daylight
dehydrating
dehydrating
verb
present participle of dehydrate
dehydration
dehydration
noun
The act or process of removing water from something.
The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.
dendrohyrax
diaphaneity
diaphaneity
noun
(mineralogy) transparency
dihydrazone
dihydrazone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound containing two hydrazone groups
dinophyceae
dishonorary
dishonorary
adj
Causing dishonour; tending to disgrace.
dodecaphony
dodecaphony
noun
(music) 12-tone music, a form of composition using all 12 tones of the chromatic scale in such a way that they are "equal", i.e. having no tonic, no dominant, no major or minor keys, and no distinction between harmony and dissonance.
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power