(biology) The climatic adaptation of an organism that has been moved to a new environment.
The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
accommodateness
accommodateness
noun
(rare) Fitness.
accommodatingly
accommodatingly
adv
In an accommodating manner.
accommodational
accommodational
adj
Of or relating to accommodation.
accompanimental
accompanimental
adj
Relating to or serving as an accompaniment
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
achromatisation
achromatization
achromatization
noun
The act or process of achromatizing.
acknowledgement
acknowledgement
noun
(most common British spelling, also sometimes used in the US) Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinomycetales
actinomyxidiida
actinosphaerium
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
aluminosilicate
aluminosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
americanisation
americanization
americanization
noun
Alternative form of Americanisation
aminobarbituric
amphicreatinine
anathematically
anathematically
adv
In an anathematic manner.
ancylostomiasis
ancylostomiasis
noun
Infection by the hookworm Ancylostoma.
anemometrically
anemometrically
adv
By means of anemometry.
anomalistically
anomalistically
adv
In an anomalistic manner; with irregularity.
antepredicament
antepredicament
noun
(logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms.
anthracomartian
anthracotherium
anthropomorphic
anthropomorphic
adj
(of animals, inanimate objects, and non-human entities) Having attributes or characteristics of a human being.
Having the form of a human.
anthroponomical
anthroponomical
adj
Relating to anthroponomy.
anthropotomical
anthropotomical
adj
Pertaining to anthropotomy, or the dissection of human bodies.
anticeremonious
anticlericalism
anticlericalism
noun
The opposition to political influence of clerics.
anticlimactical
anticlimactical
adj
Alternative form of anticlimactic
anticombination
anticombination
adj
(historical) Opposing or prohibiting trade unions and collective bargaining by workers.
anticommunistic
anticommunistic
adj
Opposing communism.
anticommutative
anticommutative
adj
(algebra) Of an operator * for which a * b = - (b * a)
anticompetitive
anticompetitive
adj
(economics, business) Acting to hinder or obstruct competition.
anticreationism
anticreationism
noun
Opposition to creationism.
antidemocracies
antiempirically
antigrammatical
antigrammatical
adj
Opposing or flouting the rules of grammar.
antihemorrhagic
antihemorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.
antihierarchism
antilogarithmic
antilogarithmic
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to an antilogarithm.
antimachination
antimechanistic
antimechanistic
adj
(philosophy) Rejecting or opposing mechanism.
antimelancholic
antimelancholic
adj
(medicine) Countering melancholy.
noun
(medicine) A drug that counters melancholy.
antimodernistic
antimonarchally
antimonarchical
antimonarchical
adj
(politics) Opposing a particular monarchy.
(politics) Opposing the concept of monarchy, rule by a single person.
antimonarchists
antimonarchists
noun
plural of antimonarchist
antimusicalness
antipragmatical
antiromanticism
antiromanticism
noun
(literature) Opposition to romanticism.
antiromanticist
antiscripturism
antisymmetrical
antisymmetrical
adj
(mathematics) antisymmetric
antisyndicalism
antisyndicalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to syndicalism.
apperceptionism
aquincubitalism
aquincubitalism
noun
The quality of being aquincubital.
archabomination
arthrocarcinoma
autocollimation
autocollimation
noun
(physics, astronomy) The collimation of a telescope by means of a plane mirror
autodecremented
autodecremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autodecrement
autoincremented
autoincremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoincrement
autoluminescent
autoluminescent
adj
Relating to autoluminescence.
autonephrectomy
basichromatinic
bioaccumulation
bioaccumulation
noun
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
branchiostomous
bromacetanilide
broncholemmitis
canterburianism
cardiopneumatic
carmarthenshire
carmarthenshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
cataphrygianism
celioenterotomy
cementification
cementification
noun
Synonym of cementogenesis
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
chamaeleontidae
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chiasmodontidae
cholesterinemia
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
christocentrism
christocentrism
Proper noun
A form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
chronobarometer
chronogrammatic
chronogrammatic
adj
Relating to, or containing a chronogram
cicrumspections
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
circumagitation
circumambiently
circumambiently
adv
In a circumambient manner.
circumantarctic
circumferential
circumferential
adj
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumlocutions
circumlocutions
noun
plural of circumlocution
circummigration
circumnavigated
circumnavigated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate
circumnavigates
circumnavigates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumnavigate
circumnavigator
circumnavigator
noun
A person who circumnavigates, that is, sails around the world.
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
circumplication
circumsaturnian
circumsaturnian
adj
That circles the planet Saturn
noun
Any of the moons of Saturn
circumscription
circumscription
noun
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.
An electoral district; used often in texts treating electoral systems in Romance countries.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
circumspections
circumspections
noun
plural of circumspection
circumspectness
circumspectness
noun
the state or quality of being circumspect
circumstantiate
circumstantiate
verb
To describe, verify or prove by setting out circumstantial evidence
To place in particular circumstances; to invest with particular accidents or adjuncts.
circumtonsillar
circumtonsillar
adj
Surrounding the tonsil.
circumvallating
circumvallating
verb
present participle of circumvallate
circumvallation
circumvallation
noun
A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
clitoromaniacal
coadministrator
coadministrator
noun
A joint administrator.
codetermination
codetermination
noun
cooperation between management and workers in making policy
codomestication
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coenzymatically
coenzymatically
adv
In a coenzymatic manner
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
columbotitanate
combinatorially
combinatorially
adv
In a combinatorial way.
combustibleness
combustibleness
noun
The state or quality of being combustible.
comfortableness
comfortableness
noun
Comfort: the quality or state of being comfortable.
comfortlessness
comfortlessness
noun
The state or quality of being comfortless.
commemorational
commemorational
adj
Relating to commemoration; commemorative.
commensurations
commensurations
noun
plural of commensuration
commentarialism
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commiseratingly
commiseratingly
adv
So as to commiserate; in a way that offers commiseration.
commissionating
commissionating
verb
present participle of commissionate
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.