The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
acceptingly
acceptingly
adv
In a accepting manner; tolerantly.
acetylating
acetylating
verb
present participle of acetylate
acetylizing
acetylizing
verb
present participle of acetylize
affectingly
affectingly
adv
So as to affect in an emotional sense.
agnatically
agnatically
adv
In an agnatic manner; by means of agnation.
anaglyptics
anaglyptics
noun
(art) The art of carving or embossing in low relief
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
arcticology
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
attackingly
bizygomatic
bizygomatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two zygomatic arches
callityping
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
cartography
cartography
noun
(countable, figuratively) An illustrative discussion of a topic.
(uncountable) The creation of charts and maps based on the layout of a territory's geography.
castigatory
castigatory
adj
Serving or tending to castigate.
noun
(obsolete) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket.
cathography
caustifying
cerargyrite
cerargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral form of silver chloride, AgCl, that is a rare ore of silver; horn silver.
chateaugray
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
cleistogeny
climatology
climatology
noun
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.
clutchingly
clutchingly
adv
With a clutching or grasping motion.
coagulatory
coagulatory
adj
Produced by coagulation.
Serving to coagulate.
cobenignity
coccygotomy
cognitively
cognitively
adv
Relating to thinking (cognition).
cognitivity
collegatary
collotyping
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
congruently
congruently
adv
In a congruent manner
conjugality
conjugality
noun
The condition of being conjugal.
The conjugal state; marriage; sexual intercourse.
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.
copycatting
copycatting
verb
present participle of copycat
copyediting
copyediting
noun
Alternative spelling of copy editing
copyfitting
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.
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
cosignatory
cosignatory
adj
signed or signing jointly
noun
Any of several people who sign a document together (especially a treaty)
cosignitary
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
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
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).
cryptoglaux
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cryptograph
cryptograph
noun
A cipher or cryptogram.
A device used for encrypting or decrypting text.
verb
(rare) To write text using a code or cipher.
cryptologic
cryptologic
Adjective
Of or relating to cryptology.
crystalling
crystallogy
crystograph
culturology
culturology
noun
A branch of social sciences concerned with the scientific description and analysis of cultures as a whole.
cybernating
cybernating
verb
present participle of cybernate
cynognathus
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.
cytological
cytological
adj
Of, or relating to cytology or cytologists.
cytologists
cytologists
noun
plural of cytologist
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
cytopahgous
cytophagous
cytophagous
adj
consuming cells
dactylogram
dactylogram
Noun
a fingerprint.
dactylology
dactylology
noun
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
dictatingly
dictatingly
adv
So as to dictate or give an order.
dyslogistic
dyslogistic
adj
Expressing censure or disapproval
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.
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
eurygnathic
exocytosing
exocytosing
verb
present participle of exocytose
expectingly
expectingly
adv
In a state of expectation.
fructifying
fructifying
verb
present participle of fructify
galactopyra
galactosyls
galactosyls
noun
plural of galactosyl
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
gastrolytic
gastromancy
gastromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting the sounds and signs of the belly.
Divination by noting magical visions in large-bellied glasses, sometimes described as a technique where a child is placed in front of a glass filled with water, the images in the glass then interpreted. Similar to crystallomancy.
gastromyces
gastroscopy
gastroscopy
noun
An examination of esophagus, stomach and duodenum using endoscope.
gelotoscopy
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.
gigantocyte
gigantocyte
noun
(biology) A very large red cell.
glossectomy
glossectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
glycerinate
glycerinate
verb
(transitive) To react or treat with glycerine.
glycerolate
glycerolate
verb
Synonym of glycerinate
glycosylate
glycosylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To react with a sugar to form a glycoside (especially a glycoprotein)
glykopectic
glyptotheca
glyptotheca
noun
A room or building devoted to works of sculpture.
gnostically
gnostically
adv
In a gnostic way.
gonadectomy
gonadectomy
noun
(surgery) A procedure to remove one or more ovaries or testes.
granulocyte
granulocyte
noun
(cytology, immunology) Any of various white blood cells that have granules in their cytoplasm.
graphotypic
graphotypic
adj
Of or relating to the graphotype process.
graptomancy
gymnastical
gymnastical
adj
Alternative form of gymnastic
gymnocerata
gynaecocrat
gynecolatry
gynecolatry
noun
Synonym of gynolatry (“the worship of women”)
gynecomasty
gynecomasty
noun
Alternative form of gynecomastia
gyneconitis
gynecopathy
gynecopathy
noun
Any disease that only affects women
gynecotelic
gynogenetic
gynogenetic
adj
Relating to gynogenesis.
gyracanthus
gyrectomies
gyrostachys
gyrostatics
gyrostatics
noun
(physics) The study of rotating bodies.
hectography
hectography
noun
(historical) The use of a hectograph to duplicate documents.
hectoringly
hectoringly
adv
So as to hector or bully.
homozygotic
homozygotic
adj
Originating from the same zygote
hydatogenic
hygrometric
hygrometric
adj
Measured using a hygrometer
Of or pertaining to hygrometry
hygrophytic
hygrophytic
adj
Of or relating to hygrophytes.
hypertragic
hypogastric
hypogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypogastrium.
hypogenetic
hypogenetic
adj
(pathology) Relating to hypogenesis
hysteralgic
hysteralgic
adj
Of or relating to hysteralgia.
ichthyology
ichthyology
noun
The branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish.
incogitancy
incogitancy
noun
A lack of thought or thinking.
incongruity
incongruity
noun
A thing that is incongruous.
An instance or point of disagreement
The state of being incongruous, or lacking congruence.
insectology
insectology
noun
The scientific study of insects.
interagency
interagency
adj
Between or among agencies.
noun
intermediate agency
lysogenetic
lysogenetic
adj
Relating to lysogenesis.
monozygotic
monozygotic
adj
(of a twin) That has developed from a single fertilized ovum.