(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
archaeology
archaeology
noun
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:
the academic subject; in the USA: one of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation.
the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.
ascendingly
ascendingly
adv
In an ascending manner.
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities
blenchingly
cageynesses
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
cameography
careeringly
careeringly
adv
With rapid uncontrollable motion; headlong.
caressingly
caressingly
adv
In a caressing manner; soothingly.
carriageway
carriageway
noun
(UK, Ireland) One side of a dual carriageway that carries traffic in a single direction.
(UK, Ireland) The part of a road that carries traffic.
causewaying
causewaying
verb
present participle of causeway
cecidiology
cecidiology
noun
Alternative form of cecidology
cenozoology
cephalology
cerargyrite
cerargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral form of silver chloride, AgCl, that is a rare ore of silver; horn silver.
cerebrology
cerebrology
noun
The science that deals with the cerebrum or brain.
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
chateaugray
cheirognomy
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.
chondrogeny
choregraphy
choregraphy
noun
Alternative form of choreography
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
cleistogeny
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
cloyingness
cloyingness
noun
The quality of being cloying.
cobenignity
coelebogyne
coembodying
coemploying
cognitively
cognitively
adv
Relating to thinking (cognition).
cogrediency
collegatary
collegially
collegially
adv
In a collegial manner
Regarding colleagues
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
congeneracy
congenially
congenially
adv
In a congenial manner
congruently
congruently
adv
In a congruent manner
conjugately
conjugately
adv
In a conjugate manner.
contingency
contingency
noun
(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
(finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
(logic, countable) A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.
convergency
convergency
noun
Alternative form of convergence
copyediting
copyediting
noun
Alternative spelling of copy editing
copygraphed
copygraphed
adj
Reproduced by the copygraph technique.
copyreading
copyreading
verb
present participle of copyread
copyrighted
copyrighted
adj
(law) Covered by a copyright, not public domain.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copyright
copyrighter
copyrighter
noun
One who obtains the copyright on a work.
cosmecology
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
courtesying
courtesying
noun
gerund of courtesy: an act of curtseying.
verb
present participle of courtesy
cryosurgeon
cryosurgeon
noun
One who performs cryosurgery.
cryosurgery
cryosurgery
noun
(medicine) The use of a probe containing liquid nitrogen to freeze and thus destroy tissue.
cryptogenic
cryptogenic
adj
(of a disease) Of uncertain cause.
(of an organism) Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.
(of epilepsy) Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic).
cybernating
cybernating
verb
present participle of cybernate
cycloplegia
cycloplegia
noun
paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye, resulting in a loss of accommodation
cycloplegic
cycloplegic
adj
Of, relating to, or causing cycloplegia
noun
One who is afflicted with cycloplegia.
cylindering
cylindering
verb
present participle of cylinder
cystigerous
cystogenous
cystoplegia
cystoplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the bladder
cytoecology
cytogenesis
cytogenesis
noun
The formation, development, and variation of cells.
cytogenetic
cytogenetic
adj
Of or pertaining to cytogenetics.
Of or pertaining to the origin and development of cells.
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
dacryagogue
decagonally
decagonally
adv
In a decagonal manner.
deceivingly
deceivingly
adv
In a deceiving manner.
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
deglycerine
dendrocygna
diglyceride
diglyceride
noun
(chemistry) a lipid, an ester of glycerol and two fatty acids (the same or different, in the 1,2 or 1,3 positions)
digrediency
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
dynamogenic
dynamogenic
adj
(psychology) Characterised by dynamogeny; producing much nervous activity.
eccrinology
eccrinology
noun
The scientific study of secretion and the eccrine glands.
egosyntonic
egosyntonic
adj
(psychology, of behaviours, values, or beliefs) In harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego, or consistent with one’s ideal self-image
egyptologic
electrology
electrology
noun
(dated) The branch of physical science that deals with electricity and its properties.
The use of electrolysis to remove body hair.
elegiacally
elegiacally
adv
In the manner of an elegy, or funeral poem
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
enforcingly
enforcingly
adv
So as to enforce.
englacially
enrichingly
enrichingly
adv
In an enriching manner.
ergatocracy
ergatocracy
noun
government by the workers
eschatology
eschatology
noun
(countable) System of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times — the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.
etruscology
eugenically
eugenically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, eugenics.
eulogically
eulogically
adv
With eulogy or praise.
eurygnathic
exceedingly
exceedingly
adv
To a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely
excludingly
excludingly
adv
So as to exclude.
exocytosing
exocytosing
verb
present participle of exocytose
expectingly
expectingly
adv
In a state of expectation.
fancymonger
fancymonger
noun
(obsolete) A lovemonger; a whimsical lover.
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
gametically
gametically
adv
In terms of gametes.
gametocytes
gametocytes
noun
plural of gametocyte
gangliocyte
gangliocyte
noun
(biology) A ganglion cell.
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastromyces
gelotoscopy
generically
generically
adv
In a generic manner.
With regard to a genus.
genetically
genetically
adv
(linguistics) By being members of the same linguistic family.
In a manner relating to genes or genetics.
In terms of origin or development.
genotypical
genotypical
adj
Of or relating to a genotype.
geodynamics
geodynamics
noun
the branch of geophysics that studies the deformation processes of planetary mantle and crust, and the resulting earthquakes and volcanism
geophysical
geophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to geophysics.
geosyncline
geosyncline
noun
(geology) A large, linear depression in the Earth's crust in which sediment accumulates.
gigantocyte
gigantocyte
noun
(biology) A very large red cell.
gimcrackery
gimcrackery
noun
tastelessness
glossectomy
glossectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
glycerinate
glycerinate
verb
(transitive) To react or treat with glycerine.
glycerinize
glycerizine
glycerolate
glycerolate
verb
Synonym of glycerinate
glycerolize
glycerolize
verb
To treat, react or preserve with glycerol
glyceroxide
glyceroxide
noun
(chemistry) Any alkoxide derived from glycerol
glycogenase
glycogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of glycogen
glycogenize
glycogenous
glycohaemia
glycolipide
glycolipide
noun
Archaic form of glycolipid.
glycolipine
glycosaemia
glycosaemia
noun
Alternative form of glycosemia
glycosidase
glycosidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside
glycosylate
glycosylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein)
glycuronide
glykopectic
glyptotheca
glyptotheca
noun
A room or building devoted to works of sculpture.
gonadectomy
gonadectomy
noun
(surgery) A procedure to remove one or more ovaries or testes.
gracelessly
gracelessly
adv
In a graceless manner
granulocyte
granulocyte
noun
(cytology, immunology) Any of various white blood cells that have granules in their cytoplasm.
graveolency
graveolency
noun
Alternative form of graveolence
gymnocerata
gymnopaedic
gymnopaedic
adj
(zoology) Having young that are naked when hatched; psilopaedic.
gynaecocrat
gynaecology
gynaecology
noun
Alternative form of gynecology
gynaeocracy
gynecocracy
gynecocracy
noun
(government, sociology) Government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership.