(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
amarynceus
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amurcosity
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
antimystic
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
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.
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.
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
desmachyme
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
dynamistic
dynamistic
adj
Of or relating to dynamism.
dysacousma
eurymachus
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).
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
gymnarchus
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.
hackneyism
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
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.
inocystoma
isodynamic
isodynamic
adj
Having equal strength or force
Of foods: having the same caloric content
noun
A line of equal field intensity.
lachrymist
lachrymist
noun
(rare) One who weeps.
lachrymose
lachrymose
adj
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
lachrymous
lysimachia
lysimachus
macrostyle
magistracy
magistracy
noun
The collective body of magistrates.
The dignity or office of a magistrate.
malaclemys
mastectomy
mastectomy
noun
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
megacycles
megacycles
noun
plural of megacycle
meschantly
mesenchyma
mesenchyma
noun
(biology) The part of the mesoblast that gives rise to the connective tissue and blood.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
miscellany
miscellany
noun
A collection of writings on various subjects or topics; an anthology.
Miscellaneous items.
miscreancy
miscreancy
noun
Alternative form of miscreance
mosaically
mosaically
adv
In the manner of a mosaic.
muscularly
muscularly
adv
In a muscular manner.
musicality
musicality
noun
Talent or sensitivity in the playing of music.
The condition of being musical.
musicianly
musicianly
adv
In the manner of a musician.
myasthenic
myasthenic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from myasthenia.
noun
An individual who has myasthenia.
mycoplasma
mycoplasma
noun
Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae
mycostatic
mycostatic
adj
That limits the growth of molds
mycostatin
mycostatin
noun
Synonym of nystatin
myoblastic
myoblastic
adj
of or relating to the myoblast
myoplastic
myosarcoma
myosarcoma
noun
A malignant muscle tumor.
myrtaceous
myrtaceous
adj
Characteristic of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) of plants.
mystagogic
mystagogic
Adjective
Of or relating to mystagogy.
mystically
mystically
adv
In a mystical manner.
mythoclast
mythoclast
noun
One who opposes, debunks or disbelieves in myths.
nematocyst
nematocyst
noun
(biology) A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
osteomancy
osteomancy
noun
A kind of divination by means of bones.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
pachysomia
pachystima
palmoscopy
paroxysmic
paroxysmic
adj
Relating to paroxysms.
pessomancy
pessomancy
noun
Divination using pebbles.
plasmacyte
plasmacyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell
plasmocyte
plasmocyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell.
polymastic
polymastic
adj
Of, relating to, or having polymastia.
polysaccum
psychogram
psychogram
noun
(psychology, dated) A composite psychological measurement that attempts to integrate various interrelated elements of a person's thought processes.
(psychology, dated) A kind of visual diagram of an individual's personality.
pyraechmes
racemosely
racemosely
adv
In a racemose manner.
racemously
ramshackly
ramshackly
adj
(literally, figurative) Carelessly or loosely constructed.
Characteristic of something ramshackle; in disrepair; appearing ready to collapse; rickety.
saccomyian
saccomyina
saccomyine
saccomyoid
sacrectomy
sacrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the sacrum.
salicylism
salicylism
noun
A toxic condition induced by excessive intake of salicylates, marked by ringing in the ears, nausea, and vomiting.
samydaceae
sanctimony
sanctimony
noun
A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.
scampingly
scampingly
adv
Dated form of skimpingly.
scampishly
scampishly
adv
In a scampish manner; mischievously.
scatomancy
scatomancy
noun
divination by the examination of feces, especially of an animal
schizogamy
schizogamy
noun
(biology) reproduction involving the splitting of an organism into a sexual and an asexual individual
smackingly
smackingly
adv
With a smacking sound or motion.
somatocyst
somatocyst
noun
(zoology) A cavity in the primary nectocalyx of certain Siphonophorae.
spodomancy
spodomancy
noun
Divination by means of ashes.
stimulancy
stimulancy
noun
The act of stimulating; stimulation.
The quality of being stimulating.
subcompany
subcompany
noun
A company forming part of a larger company.
symbasical
symbolical
symbolical
adj
Synonym of symbolic
synarchism
synarchism
noun
A policy that favours synarchy.
syncarpium
syncarpium
noun
(botany) A syncarp.
syncytioma
systematic
systematic
adj
(archaic or academic) Of, relating to, or being a system.
(by extension) Methodical, regular and orderly.
(chemistry) Of, relating to, or in accordance with generally recognized conventions for the naming of chemicals.
(taxonomy) Of or relating to taxonomic classification.
Carried out according to a planned, ordered procedure.
Treating an object as a system or coherent whole.
adv
(colloquial) systematically
tachyseism
tarsectomy
tarsectomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of removing one or more of the bones of the tarsus (cluster of bones in the foot).
(surgery) The operation of removing one or more tarsi (plates of connective tissue, one found in each eyelid).