(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
admissibly
admissibly
adv
in a manner that is admissible; acceptably
allonymous
allonymous
adj
Misattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.
amarynceus
amblyopsis
amblystoma
aminolysis
aminolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) decomposition of a molecule by reaction with ammonia or an amine
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amnestying
amnestying
verb
present participle of amnesty
amphistyly
amphrysian
amurcosity
amygdalase
amygdalase
noun
(biochemistry) Either of two enzymes: beta-glucosidase and amygdalin beta-glucosidase.
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
amylolysis
amylolysis
noun
The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.
amyloplast
amyloplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
amylopsase
amyraldism
amyraldism
Noun
A form of Protestant belief also known as four-point Calvinism.
amyraldist
anadidymus
anadidymus
noun
(pathology) An abnormality in which conjoined twins have a single head and upper body
aneurysmal
aneurysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing aneurysms
angiostomy
angiostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula
anisomyodi
antimystic
antonomasy
antonomasy
noun
Alternative form of antonomasia
antonymies
antonymies
noun
plural of antonymy
antonymous
antonymous
adj
Having an opposite or diametrically opposite meaning.
Of, or being an antonym; antonymic.
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
assumingly
assumingly
adv
In an assuming manner.
assythment
assythment
noun
(Scotland, law, historical) Compensation or reparation for a criminal offence.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
astrometry
astrometry
noun
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymmetral
asymmetral
adj
(obsolete) incommensurable
(obsolete) not symmetrical
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
asymmetron
asymmetron
noun
(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matter
asymptotes
asymptotes
noun
plural of asymptote
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
asystolism
asystolism
noun
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
autonomasy
autonomasy
noun
Archaic form of autonomasia.
auxamylase
azygosperm
babylonism
baldmoneys
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
bathyseism
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bradyseism
bradyseism
noun
(volcanology) A gradual uplift or descent of part of the Earth's surface caused by the filling or emptying of an underground magma chamber and/or hydrothermal activity, particularly in volcanic calderas
caecostomy
caecostomy
noun
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
cambyuskan
cataclysms
cataclysms
noun
plural of cataclysm
chamaesyce
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
chimmesyan
christmasy
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
chrysammic
chrysomyia
comatosely
comatosely
adv
In, or as if in, a coma; in a manner that is sluggish, oblivious, etc.
comatosity
commissary
commissary
noun
(Scotland, law) The judge in a commissary court.
A cafeteria at a movie studio.
A higher-ranking police officer.
A store primarily serving persons in an institution, most often soldiers or prisoners.
An account which a prisoner uses to buy provisions, or the balance of that account.
An officer of the bishop, who exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction in parts of the diocese at a distance from the residence of the bishop.
An officer who supplies provisions to an army.
One to whom is committed some charge, duty, or office, by a superior power; a commissioner.
condylomas
condylomas
noun
plural of condyloma
cosmically
cosmically
adv
In a cosmic manner.
cosmocracy
cosmocracy
noun
rulership of the world; a global government
cosmolatry
cosmolatry
noun
Worship of the cosmos.
Worship paid to the world.
customably
customably
adv
(obsolete) usually; by custom or habit
cyanastrum
cyclamates
cyclamates
noun
plural of cyclamate
cycloramas
cycloramas
noun
plural of cyclorama
cyclostoma
cymbalists
cymbalists
noun
plural of cymbalist
cysteamine
cysteamine
noun
(biochemistry) The simplest stable aminothiol, a degradation product of the amino acid cysteine, used to treat cystine excretion disorders and radiation sickness.
cystomyoma
cystospasm
cystospasm
noun
(pathology) A spasm (sudden contraction) of the bladder
cytostomal
cytostomal
adj
Relating to a cytostome.
cytostroma
cytozymase
dairymaids
dairymaids
noun
plural of dairymaid
dermatopsy
desmachyme
desmodynia
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
didynamies
didynamous
didynamous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the Didynamia; containing four stamens disposed in pairs of unequal length.
disamenity
disamenity
noun
A disadvantage or drawback, especially of a location
disharmony
disharmony
noun
The absence of harmony or concordance.
dismayable
dithyrambs
dithyrambs
noun
plural of dithyramb
dynamistic
dynamistic
adj
Of or relating to dynamism.
dynamiters
dynamiters
noun
plural of dynamiter
dynamitish
dynamitish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of dynamite; explosive.
dynamitism
dynamitism
noun
The work of dynamiters.
dynamitist
dynamitist
noun
Dynamiter.
dysacousma
emphysemas
emphysemas
noun
plural of emphysema
endomysial
endomysial
adj
Relating to the endomysium
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
erymanthos
erymanthos
Proper noun
A mountain in the southcentral part of the Achaia prefecture in southwestern Greece
A river in the southwestern Peloponnese in southwestern Greece, it flows into the Achaia and the Ilia prefectures
erymanthus
erythrasma
erythrasma
noun
A skin disease with brown, scaly skin patches, caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
eurylaimus
eurymachus
fagopyrism
fagopyrism
noun
Photosensitivity of the skin caused by the ingestion of fagopyrin.
fallostomy
famelessly
famelessly
adv
Without fame.
farmhousey
farmhousey
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a farmhouse.
fasciotomy
fasciotomy
noun
(surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
fearsomely
fearsomely
adv
In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent
gamesomely
gamesomely
adv
In a gamesome manner.
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
gargoylism
gargoylism
noun
the dysmorphic facial features found in Hurler's syndrome and Hunter syndrome, characterized by thickened gingiva (gums) and upturned nose
gastronomy
gastronomy
noun
The art of preparing and eating good food.
The study of the relationship between food and culture.
the cooking of a particular area.
gastrotomy
gastrotomy
noun
(surgery) Any form of incision into the stomach
gladsomely
gladsomely
adv
(archaic) gladly
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
gymnanthes
gymnarchus
gymnasiast
gymnasiast
noun
One who attends the kind of school called a gymnasium.
gymnasisia
gymnasiums
gymnastics
gymnastics
noun
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.
gymnoplast
gymnoplast
noun
(biology) A cell or mass of protoplasm devoid of an envelope, such as a white blood corpuscle.
gynandrism
gynandrism
noun
gynandromorphism
gynostemia
gynostemia
noun
plural of gynostemium
hackneyism
haemolysin
haemolysin
noun
Alternative spelling of hemolysin
haemolysis
haemolysis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolysis
hamadryads
hamadryads
noun
plural of hamadryad
handsomely
handsomely
adv
(nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste.
Generously (especially with regards money).
Impressively, thoroughly; vigorously.
In a handsome or attractive manner.
harmlessly
harmlessly
adv
In a harmless manner.
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
hemolysate
hemolysate
noun
The product of hemolysis
holidayism
holidayism
noun
(dated) Holiday spirits; holiday cheer.
(dated, Christianity, derogatory) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion.
homagyrius
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
homoblasty
homoblasty
noun
The state of being homoblastic.
homoplasmy
homoplasmy
noun
the presence of the same mutation in all copies of mitochondrial or plastid DNA within a single cell or individual
homoplassy
housemaidy
housemaidy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a housemaid.
hyaloplasm
hyaloplasm
noun
(microbiology) A structureless fluid in cells; cytosol
hydramnios
hydramnios
noun
polyhydramnios
hydrosomal
hydrosomal
adj
Relating to the hydrosoma.
hygroplasm
hygroplasm
noun
(biology, archaic) The fluid portion of the cell protoplasm, in opposition to stereoplasm, the solid or insoluble portion.
hyoscyamus
hyoscyamus
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Hyoscyamus of henbanes.
(medicine) The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectoral troubles.
