Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple.
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amyosthenia
amyosthenia
noun
(medicine) Myasthenia.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
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
anhydrously
anisophylly
anisophylly
noun
(botany) The growing by a plant of leaves in pairs with a significant difference in size between the two.
aphanomyces
aphidolysin
archosyrinx
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
asthenology
astrophyton
astrophyton
noun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
babyishness
babyishness
noun
The state or quality of being babyish.
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
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.
calycanthus
calycanthus
noun
Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
cantholysis
cantholysis
noun
The surgical division of the canthus.
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
chatoyances
chatoyances
noun
plural of chatoyance
chelyabinsk
chinchasuyu
choanocytes
choanocytes
noun
plural of choanocyte
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
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.
corybantish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cynognathus
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
cystenchyma
dishonorary
dishonorary
adj
Causing dishonour; tending to disgrace.
enchymatous
enchytraeus
ethanolysis
ethanolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) alcoholysis using ethanol
eutychianus
fashionably
fashionably
adv
In a fashionable manner.
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
grayishness
grayishness
noun
The quality of being grayish.
gymnanthous
gymnasiarch
gymnasiarch
noun
(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.
gyracanthus
hairstyling
hairstyling
noun
The act or process of styling hair.
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
harassingly
harassingly
adv
In a harassing manner.
haynesville
heavenishly
heavenishly
adv
In a heavenish manner.
hemanalysis
hemocyanins
hemocyanins
noun
plural of hemocyanin
hendiadyses
hendiadyses
noun
plural of hendiadys
heptagynous
heptagynous
adj
(botany) Having seven pistils
honeyeaters
honeyeaters
noun
plural of honeyeater
hyaenarctos
hyalescence
hyalescence
noun
The process of becoming, or the state of being, transparent like glass.
hyannisport
hydnocarpus
hydrogenase
hydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of a substrate by the reversible oxidation of hydrogen.
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hyoplastron
hyoplastron
noun
(anatomy) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles.
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.
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hypermanias
hypermnesia
hypermnesia
noun
(psychology) An elevated level of memory recall.
hyperplanes
hyperplanes
noun
plural of hyperplane
hypersaline
hypersaline
adj
Having an abnormally high salinity
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hypertonias
hypertonias
noun
plural of hypertonia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
hyponasties
hyposternal
hyposthenia
hyposthenia
noun
(medicine, dated) weakness; subnormal strength
hyposynaphe
hypotenusal
hypotenusal
adj
Of or relating to the hypotenuse.
hystricinae
johnnycakes
johnnycakes
noun
plural of johnnycake
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
koreshanity
ladyishness
landladyish
landladyish
adj
(rare) Suggesting or befitting a landlady.
lavishingly
mesenchymal
mesenchymal
adj
Of or pertaining to the mesenchyme.
misanthropy
misanthropy
noun
Hatred or dislike of people or mankind.
misshapenly
misshapenly
adv
In a misshapen manner.
myasthenias
myasthenias
noun
plural of myasthenia
myasthenics
myasthenics
noun
plural of myasthenic
myrothamnus
mythmakings
mythmakings
noun
plural of mythmaking
mythomanias
mythomanias
noun
plural of mythomania
myxasthenia
myxasthenia
noun
A reduced secretion of mucus
namaycushes
nasopharynx
nasopharynx
noun
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
naytahwaush
nishinomiya
nonchastity
nonchastity
noun
Absence of chastity.
nonphysical
nonphysical
adj
not having physical form; insubstantial
not physical; not using kinetic energy
nonsympathy
nonsympathy
noun
Absence of sympathy.
oxygnathous
oxygnathous
adj
Having a smooth jaw
pachysandra
pachysandra
noun
(botany) A genus, Pachysandra, of four or five species of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs, belonging to the boxwood family, Buxaceae, used ornamentally as groundcover.
painsworthy
painsworthy
adj
Worth the pains or care bestowed.
panpsychism
panpsychism
noun
(philosophy, metaphysics, countable) Any specific doctrine or system of panpsychism.
(philosophy, metaphysics, uncountable) The doctrine that all matter has a mental aspect.
panpsychist
panpsychist
adj
Pertaining to, or in accordance with, the doctrine of panpsychism.
noun
A proponent of panpsychism.
parenchymas
parenchymas
noun
plural of parenchyma
parsonarchy
pathogenesy
pentastichy
phalanstery
phalanstery
noun
An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks.
The dwelling house of a Fourierite community.
phantasying
phantasying
verb
present participle of phantasy
pharyngitis
pharyngitis
noun
Inflammation of the pharynx.
photosyntax
photosyntax
noun
(archaic) photosynthesis
phyllanthus
physiciancy
physiciancy
noun
The office or employment of a physician.
physicianed
physicianed
adj
(obsolete, rare) Licensed as a physician.
(rare) Provided or staffed with physicians.
physicianer
physicianly
physicianly
adj
Befitting a physician.
physonectae
physophoran
pollyannish
polyanthous
polyanthous
adj
(rare, botany) Having many flowers
prosenchyma
prosenchyma
noun
(botany) The tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities, such as the principal cells of ordinary wood.
psephomancy
psephomancy
noun
Divination by drawing pebbles from a pile.
psychomancy
psychomancy
noun
Divination involving communication with spirits; necromancy.
puppysnatch
pyoxanthose
pyoxanthose
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A greenish-yellow crystalline colouring matter found with pyocyanin in pus.
pyracanthas
pyracanthas
noun
plural of pyracantha
pyrophanous
pyrophanous
adj
made transparent or translucent when heated
ravishingly
ravishingly
adv
In a ravishing or beautiful manner.
rhinoplasty
rhinoplasty
noun
(countable) An instance of such surgery; one operation (procedure).
(medicine, surgery, uncountable) A type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person's nose.
rynchospora
sabanahoyos
satanophany
satanophany
noun
An incarnation of Satan; a being possessed by a demon, or the state of being thus possessed.
scenography
scenography
noun
A representation or description of a body, in all its dimensions, as it appears to the eye.
The art or act of representing a body on a perspective plane.
The design of theatrical sets.
schenectady
schenectady
Proper noun
a city in New York, USA, and the county seat of Schenectady County.
scrimshandy
scyphomancy
scyphozoans
scyphozoans
noun
plural of scyphozoan
searchingly
searchingly
adv
In a searching manner.
semihyaline
semihyaline
adj
Partly hyaline.
seneschally
seneschalsy
seneschalty
seneschalty
noun
The jurisdiction of a seneschal, particularly (historical) the district governed by a seneschal in Languedoc and Normandy in late medieval and early modern France.