(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
aesthiology
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
alcoholysis
alcoholysis
noun
(organic chemistry) Solvolysis using an alcohol.
allopsychic
allopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the relationship between the mind and the outside world
amethystine
amethystine
adj
Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple.
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amphibryous
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphistylar
amphistylic
amphistylic
adj
(anatomy, of a skull) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks.
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
aphasiology
aphasiology
noun
(speech therapy) The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
aphidolysin
apophylaxis
apophyllous
apophysitis
apophysitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of an apophysis, a bony tubercle.
archemastry
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archosyrinx
argyllshire
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
ascophyllum
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
asthenology
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.
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
autaesthesy
autopsychic
autopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the perception of one's own mind
babyishness
babyishness
noun
The state or quality of being babyish.
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphs
bathyscaphs
noun
plural of bathyscaph
bathysophic
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
bawdyhouses
bawdyhouses
noun
plural of bawdyhouse
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
biophysical
biophysical
adj
of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics
of or pertaining to biophysics
blastochyle
blastochyle
noun
(anatomy) The clear or shiny colorless fluid in the blastodermic vesicles.
brachyprism
brachyurous
brachyurous
adj
(zoology) brachyural
bradyphasia
bradyphasia
noun
Synonym of bradylalia
breadthways
breadthways
adv
breadthwise
breathalyse
breathalyse
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of breathalyze
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.
cephalocyst
ceratophrys
chalybeates
chalybeates
noun
plural of chalybeate
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
charityless
charityless
adj
Devoid of charity.
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chasmophyte
chasmophyte
noun
(botany) chomophyte
chatoyances
chatoyances
noun
plural of chatoyance
chelyabinsk
chessplayer
chessplayer
noun
Alternative spelling of chess player
chiasmatype
chiasmatypy
chiloplasty
chinchasuyu
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
choanocytes
choanocytes
noun
plural of choanocyte
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.
churchyards
churchyards
noun
plural of churchyard
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chymaqueous
cladophylls
cladophylls
noun
plural of cladophyll
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
corybantish
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.
crashworthy
crashworthy
adj
(of a social event) Worthy of being gatecrashed.
(of a vehicle) Capable of withstanding a crash.
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crotaphytus
cryesthesia
cryesthesia
noun
Abnormal sensitivity to coldness
The sensation of coldness
crystograph
cumaphytism
cymaphytism
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cynognathus
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
cystatrophy
cystenchyma
cytopahgous
cytophagous
cytophagous
adj
consuming cells
deathlessly
deathlessly
adv
In a deathless manner.
dehydratase
dehydratase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the removal of the elements of water from a compound, often leaving a double bond.
dehydrators
dehydrators
noun
plural of dehydrator
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
diapophyses
diapophyses
noun
plural of diapophysis
diapophysis
diapophysis
noun
(anatomy) The dorsal transverse process of a vertebra
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
dishonorary
dishonorary
adj
Causing dishonour; tending to disgrace.
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
dissympathy
dissympathy
noun
Lack of sympathy; want of interest; indifference.
dithyrambos
dithyrambus
dithyrambus
noun
Alternative form of dithyramb
dysarthrias
dysarthrias
noun
plural of dysarthria
dysesthesia
dysesthesia
noun
(medicine) A condition caused by lesions of the nervous system that causes abnormal sensations such as burning, wetness, or itching.
dyspathetic
dyspathetic
adj
Exhibiting dyspathy; averse.
dysrhythmia
dysrhythmia
noun
A disturbance to an otherwise normal biological rhythm, especially that of the heart.
ecthymatous
ecthymatous
adj
Relating to ecthymata
elaphomyces
enchymatous
enchytraeus
epapophysis
epiphylaxis
erythremias
erythremias
noun
plural of erythremia
erythrismal
erythrismal
adj
Having an abnormally prevalent red pigmentation, having the condition erythrism.