A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
affirmingly
affirmingly
adv
in an affirming manner
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agromyzidae
ambagiosity
ambagiosity
noun
The quality of being ambagious.
ambagiously
ambagiously
adv
In an ambagious manner.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
amblygeusia
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
ammonifying
ammonifying
verb
present participle of ammonify
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amygdalinic
amygdalitis
amygdalitis
noun
(obsolete) tonsillitis
amygdaloids
amygdaloids
noun
plural of amygdaloid
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
androgynism
androgynism
noun
hermaphroditism
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.
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angiomegaly
animatingly
animatingly
adv
in an animating manner
apogamously
argyrosomus
augmentedly
augmentedly
adv
In an augmented manner.
azygomatous
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
bizygomatic
bizygomatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two zygomatic arches
bromatology
bromatology
noun
The study of food.
cameography
campanology
campanology
noun
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.
candymaking
candymaking
noun
The manufacture of candy.
chalazogamy
chalazogamy
noun
(botany) A process of fecundation in which the pollen tube penetrates to the embryo sac through the tissue of the chalaza, instead of entering through the micropyle.
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
climatology
climatology
noun
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
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.
craniognomy
craniognomy
noun
(dated) The science of the form and characteristics of the skull.
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cymographic
cymographic
adj
Of or relating to the cymograph.
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
dactylogram
dactylogram
Noun
a fingerprint.
daemonology
daimonology
daimonology
noun
Alternative form of demonology
daydreaming
daydreaming
noun
An instance of daydreaming; a daydream or reverie.
verb
present participle of daydream
demagoguery
demagoguery
noun
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
The actions of a demagogue.
demandingly
demandingly
adv
In a demanding way.
dermatology
dermatology
noun
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
deuterogamy
deuterogamy
noun
A second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.
disarmingly
disarmingly
adv
In a disarming manner.
dismayingly
dismayingly
adv
In a manner that causes dismay.
doomsayings
doomsayings
noun
plural of doomsaying
drygoodsman
dynamogenic
dynamogenic
adj
(psychology) Characterised by dynamogeny; producing much nervous activity.
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
egyptianism
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embryotegae
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.
examiningly
examiningly
adv
So as to examine.
fancymonger
fancymonger
noun
(obsolete) A lovemonger; a whimsical lover.
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
formylating
formylating
verb
present participle of formylate
fragmentary
fragmentary
adj
(geology) Composed of the fragments of other rocks.
Consisting of fragments; disconnected; scattered.
gallimaufry
gallimaufry
noun
(dated, countable, uncountable) A hash of various kinds of meats, a ragout.
(figuratively) Any absurd medley, an elaborate mishmash
gametically
gametically
adv
In terms of gametes.
gametocytes
gametocytes
noun
plural of gametocyte
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.
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastrimargy
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
gastrostomy
gastrostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation
geitonogamy
geitonogamy
noun
(botany) Transfer of pollen grains from the anther of a flower to the stigma of another flower of the same plant.
gemmiparity
gemmiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by budding; gemmation
gentlemanly
gentlemanly
adj
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
adv
In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.
geodynamics
geodynamics
noun
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism
germiparity
germiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by means of germs
gerrymander
gerrymander
noun
(derogatory) A voting district skewed by gerrymandering.
(derogatory) The act of gerrymandering.
verb
(transitive, derogatory) To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election.
(transitive, derogatory, by extension) To draw dividing lines for other types of districts in an unintuitive way to favor a particular group or for other perceived gain.
gimcrackery
gimcrackery
noun
tastelessness
glamorously
glamorously
adv
In a glamorous manner.
glycohaemia
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
gonadectomy
gonadectomy
noun
(surgery) A procedure to remove one or more ovaries or testes.
gonycampsis
graminology
graminology
noun
(rare) The study of grasses.
graphometry
graphometry
noun
The measurement of various characteristics of handwriting so as to make deductions about the writer
graptomancy
grimacingly
grimacingly
adv
With a grimace.
gymnanthous
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
gymnocarpic
gymnocerata
gymnocladus
gymnoglossa
gymnopaedes
gymnopaedic
gymnopaedic
adj
(zoology) Having young that are naked when hatched; psilopaedic.
gymnophiona
gymnophobia
gymnophobia
noun
An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity.
gymnorhinal
gymnothorax
gynecomania
gynecomania
noun
satyriasis
gynecomasty
gynecomasty
noun
Alternative form of gynecomastia
gynecomazia
gynecomazia
noun
Synonym of gynecomastia
gyrocompass
gyrocompass
noun
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
verb
To use a gyrocompass.
haematology
haematology
noun
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
haemorrhagy
hammeringly
hammeringly
adv
So as to hammer; with a pounding sound or action.
hegyeshalom
hemiazygous
hydrargyrum
hydrargyrum
noun
(chemistry, medicine) Mercury (chemical element)
hygromatous
hygroplasma
hygrostomia
hymnograher
hymnography
hymnography
noun
The art of composing hymns.
hypergamies
hypergamies
noun
plural of hypergamy
hypergamous
hypergamous
adj
Of or pertaining to hypergamy.
imagerially
imaginarily
imaginarily
adv
(obsolete) By way of an image.
In an imaginary way, in the imagination.
immigratory
immigratory
adj
Of or pertaining to immigration.
immitigably
immitigably
adv
In an immitigable manner.
impregnably
impregnably
adv
In an impregnable manner; so as to defy attack.
inflamingly
inflamingly
adv
In an inflaming manner.
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lamentingly
lamentingly
adv
In an lamenting manner.
lammergeyer
lammergeyer
noun
Alternative form of lammergeier
laryngismal
laryngismal
adj
Having or relating to laryngismus.
laryngismus
laryngismus
noun
(medicine) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening; laryngospasm.
laryngotome
laryngotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument for performing laryngotomy.
laryngotomy
laryngotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.
ligamentary
ligamentary
adj
Of or relating to ligaments.
lognormally
lognormally
adv
In a lognormal fashion.
loimography
longanimity
longanimity
noun
(now rare) Patience or tolerance in the face of adversity; forbearance, long-suffering.
lymphagogue
lymphagogue
noun
Any agent that promotes the production of lymph.
lymphangial
lymphangial
adj
(anatomy) lymphatic
lymphograms
lymphograms
noun
plural of lymphogram
macrography
macrography
noun
Abnormally large handwriting
The examination of an object with the naked eye
The macroscopic appearance of an object
maddeningly
maddeningly
adv
In a maddening manner.
magistrally
magistrally
adv
authoritatively; dogmatically.
extremely skilfully
magnanimity
magnanimity
noun
That quality or combination of qualities, in character, which enables one to encounter danger and trouble with tranquility and firmness, to disdain injustice, meanness and revenge, and to act and sacrifice for noble objectives.
The quality of being magnanimous; greatness of mind; elevation or dignity of soul.
magyarizing
malariology
malariology
noun
The scientific study of malaria.
malignantly
malignantly
adv
In a malignant manner.
mammography
mammography
noun
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.