(ophthalmology) An instrument used to observe aberration of the eye
absorptance
absorptance
noun
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
acarpellous
acarpellous
adj
(botany) Having no carpels.
acatalepsia
acatalepsia
noun
Alternative form of acatalepsy
acceptances
acceptances
noun
plural of acceptance
accompanies
accompanies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accompany
accomplices
accomplices
noun
plural of accomplice
acidophiles
acidophiles
noun
plural of acidophile
acipenseres
acipenserid
acipenserid
noun
(ichthyology) Any member of the Acipenseridae (the true sturgeons)
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acropolises
acupressure
acupressure
noun
(countable) An act or instance of applying an acupressure technique.
(dated) A mode of arresting hemorrhage resulting from wounds or surgical operations, by passing under the divided vessel a needle, the ends of which are left exposed externally on the cutaneous surface.
(uncountable) An alternative medicine technique, derived from acupuncture, in which physical pressure is applied to acupoints.
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
aeciospores
aeciospores
noun
plural of aeciospore
aerophysics
aerophysics
noun
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
aeroscepsis
aesculapian
aesculapius
aesculapius
Proper noun
The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius
afterpieces
afterpieces
noun
plural of afterpiece
afterspeech
albumoscope
alcaldeship
alcaldeship
noun
The role or status of alcalde.
alethoscope
alethoscope
noun
An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations.
aleuroscope
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alphabetics
alphabetics
noun
(dated) The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
altarpieces
altarpieces
noun
plural of altarpiece
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
ampheclexis
amphimacers
amphimacers
noun
plural of amphimacer
anaspidacea
antechapels
antechapels
noun
plural of antechapel
antepaschal
antepaschal
adj
(religion) Relating to the time before the Passover, or before Easter.
antepaschel
anticipates
anticipates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anticipate
antisceptic
antisceptic
noun
Misspelling of antiseptic.
Someone who is opposed to scepticism.
antiseptics
antiseptics
noun
plural of antiseptic
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
apaesthetic
aphanomyces
aphelenchus
aphenoscope
aphrodesiac
apicultures
apocalypses
apocalypses
noun
plural of apocalypse
apologetics
apologetics
noun
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines
aposiopetic
aposiopetic
adj
(rhetoric) Of or pertaining to aposiopesis.
apostematic
apparencies
apparencies
noun
plural of apparency
appearances
appearances
noun
plural of appearance
apperceives
apperceives
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apperceive
appetencies
appetencies
noun
plural of appetency
applesauces
applesauces
noun
plural of applesauce
appreciates
appreciates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appreciate
apprentices
apprentices
noun
plural of apprentice
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprentice
approachers
approachers
noun
plural of approacher
archapostle
archespores
archespores
noun
plural of archespore
archesporia
archesporia
noun
plural of archesporium
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archisphere
archpriests
archpriests
noun
plural of archpriest
arthroscope
arthroscope
noun
(medicine) A form of endoscope used in arthroscopy
asclepiadae
asclepiadic
asclepidoid
asclepieion
aseptically
aseptically
adv
In an aseptic manner.
asepticized
asepticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asepticize
asporogenic
asporogenic
adj
Not producing (or produced by) spores
astropecten
astropecten
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Astropecten of sea stars.
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
atropaceous
attacheship
attacheship
noun
Alternative form of attachéship
backpackers
backpackers
noun
A hostel catering to backpackers.
plural of backpacker
backscraper
backslapped
backslapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslap
backslapper
backslapper
noun
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
backspierer
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
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.
benchership
benchership
noun
The role or status of being a bencher.
benthoscope
bicephalous
bicephalous
adj
(zoology) Having two heads.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
biopiracies
birthplaces
birthplaces
noun
plural of birthplace
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
breastpiece
caciqueship
caciqueship
noun
The role or status of cacique.
cacoepistic
cacoepistic
adj
Of or relating to mispronounced words.
cacophonies
cacophonies
noun
plural of cacophony
cacospermia
caesalpinia
caesalpinia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Caesalpinia.
calcisponge
calcisponge
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of marine sponges containing calcareous spicules.
camelopards
camelopards
noun
plural of camelopard
campaigners
campaigners
noun
plural of campaigner
campbellism
campbellism
Proper noun
The
campephilus
campestrian
campestrian
adj
Relating to open fields; growing in a field, or open ground.
camphorates
camphorates
noun
plural of camphorate
campinesses
cancerdrops
cantaloupes
cantaloupes
noun
plural of cantaloupe
capableness
capableness
noun
The state or quality of being capable.
capacitates
capacitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capacitate
caparisoned
caparisoned
adj
(of a horse or elephant) Having a richly ornamented harness.
Dressed in richly ornamented finery.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caparison
caperdewsie
capilaceous
capillaries
capillaries
noun
plural of capillary
capitalised
capitalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitalise
capitaliser
capitalises
capitalises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capitalise
capitalizes
capitalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capitalize
capitalness
capitalness
noun
The state or quality of being capital.
capitulates
capitulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capitulate
caprigenous
caprigenous
adj
Resembling or originating from goats.
capsulotome
capsulotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye
captaincies
captaincies
noun
plural of captaincy
captainries
captainries
noun
plural of captainry
captionless
captionless
adj
Without a caption.
captivities
captivities
noun
plural of captivity
cardioscope
cardioscope
noun
(surgery) An instrument used to inspect the interior of the living heart.
cardplayers
cardplayers
noun
plural of cardplayer
cardsharper
cardsharper
noun
(rare) Synonym of cardsharp
carpentries
carpentries
noun
plural of carpentry
carpetweeds
carpetweeds
noun
plural of carpetweed
carpogenous
carpologies
carpophores
carpophores
noun
plural of carpophore
carpospores
carpospores
noun
plural of carpospore
caryopsides
caryopteris
caryopteris
noun
Any Asian shrub of the genus Caryopteris
cassiopeiae
cassiopeian
cassiopeium
cassiopeium
noun
(obsolete) The original name of the element lutetium.
catalepsies
catalepsies
noun
plural of catalepsy
cataleptics
cataleptics
noun
plural of cataleptic
cataplexies
cataplexies
noun
plural of cataplexy
cataspilite
catastrophe
catastrophe
noun
(insurance) A disaster beyond expectations.
(mathematics) A type of bifurcation, where a system shifts between two stable states.
(narratology) The dramatic event that initiates the resolution of the plot; the dénouement.
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
catchphrase
catchphrase
noun
A repeated expression, often originating in popular culture.
A signature phrase of a particular person or group.
caterership
caterership
noun
The role or business of a caterer.
caulopteris
celiopyosis
cellophanes
cellophanes
noun
plural of cellophane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cellophane
cenospecies
cenospecies
noun
Alternative form of coenospecies
cenotaphies
cenotaphies
noun
plural of cenotaphy
censorships
censorships
noun
plural of censorship
censureship
censureship
noun
The act or process of censuring; censure or condemnation.
The rejection and suppression of offensive material; censorship.