(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
accidentalness
accidentalness
noun
The quality of being accidental; casualness.
accidentiality
acetaldehydase
acetaldehydase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid
acetotoluidine
acetylfluoride
acetylperoxide
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
acknowledgedly
acknowledgedly
adv
Confessedly, admittedly.
acknowledgment
acknowledgment
noun
(law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
(law) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
(telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acromiodeltoid
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
adaptationally
adaptationally
adv
In terms of, or by means of, adaptation.
adarticulation
adarticulation
noun
arthrodia
addlepatedness
addlepatedness
noun
The quality of being addlepated.
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adenographical
adenologaditis
adenomeningeal
adenophthalmia
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
adipocellulose
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adminiculation
adminiculation
noun
(law) proof; corroboration
admissibleness
admissibleness
noun
The state or quality of being admissible.
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adrenocortical
adrenocortical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex.
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
adulterateness
adulterateness
noun
The state or quality of being adulterate.
adulterousness
adulterousness
noun
A state of being adulterous.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
adversifolious
adversifolious
adj
Synonym of adversifoliate
advisabilities
advisabilities
noun
plural of advisability
aeolomelodicon
aeolomelodicon
noun
(music, historical) An obsolete musical instrument derived from the aeolodicon but having brass tubes affixed to the reeds, making it more like an organ.
aerohydroplane
aerosiderolite
aerosiderolite
noun
A meteorite containing both stone and iron.
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
alectoropodous
alexandrianism
alexandrianism
Noun
The culture (of literature, philosophy, medicine, and the sciences) that developed in Alexandria, Egypt during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Alexandrian Wicca.
alexandropolis
allodification
allodification
noun
Conversion to the allodial system.
allopolyploidy
allopolyploidy
noun
(genetics) A form of polyploidy (having more than the usual number of chromosomes) that results from the interbreeding of different species.
allotriodontia
altitudinarian
altitudinarian
adj
Lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
noun
One who is lofty in doctrine, aims, etc.
amaryllidaceae
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
amidoazobenzol
amidosulphonal
amminochloride
amphicondylous
amplexicaudate
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amylodyspepsia
anallantoidean
ancistrocladus
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anhydroglocose
anisodactylous
anisodactylous
adj
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.
ankylodactylia
anoplotherioid
antediluvially
antediluvially
adv
In an antediluvial manner.
antherozooidal
antidogmatical
antidromically
antidromically
adv
(neurology) In an antidromic manner.
antidynastical
antifederalism
antifederalism
noun
Alternative form of anti-federalism
antifederalist
antifederalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anti-federalist
antilocapridae
antimedievally
antimethodical
antiodontalgic
antiodontalgic
adj
(rare) Countering toothache.
noun
(rare) A remedy for toothache.
antiorthodoxly
antipeduncular
antiprudential
antiprudential
adj
Lacking or opposing prudence; imprudent.
antiradicalism
antiradicalism
noun
Opposition to radical ideologies.
antisacerdotal
antisacerdotal
adj
Hostile to priests or the priesthood.
antistadholder
apodeictically
apodeictically
adv
In an apodeictic manner.
appendicularia
appendiculated
appendiculated
adj
Alternative form of appendiculate
apprehendingly
apprehendingly
adv
With apprehension or understanding.
archdissembler
armadillididae
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
asclepiadaceae
asterospondyli
atlantodidymus
atlantomastoid
atlantomastoid
adj
Relating to the atlas (bone) and mastoid (process)
aulostomatidae
autopolyploidy
autopolyploidy
noun
The property of being autopolyploid.
autotetraploid
autotetraploid
adj
(genetics) tetraploid because of the doubling of an ancestral chromosome
azodisulphonic
azoxytoluidine
bactericidally
bactericidally
adv
In a bactericidal manner.
balanoglossida
balanopsidales
balsamodendron
basilosauridae
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
bdellostomidae
belostomatidae
benedictionale
benzaldiphenyl
benzosulfimide
benzosulfimide
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of saccharin
bewilderedness
bewilderedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewildered.
biddulphiaceae
bidialectalism
bidialectalism
noun
The use of two dialects of a language.
bituberculated
blackheartedly
blanchardville
blandiloquence
blandiloquence
noun
(archaic) flattery [from 17th c.]
blandiloquious
blastodermatic
blearyeyedness
bloodguiltless
bloodguiltless
adj
Free from bloodguilt.
bloodthirstier
bloodthirstier
adj
comparative form of bloodthirsty: more bloodthirsty
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsting
bloodthirsting
adj
Alternative form of bloodthirsty
borofluohydric
bowdlerisation
bowdlerisation
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerising; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
bowdlerization
bowdlerization
noun
The action or instance of bowdlerizing; the omission or removal of material considered vulgar or indecent.
brachydactylia
brachydactylia
noun
brachydactyly
brachydactylic
brachydactylic
adj
Relating to brachydactyly
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachysclereid
brachysclereid
noun
(botany) A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants
bradfordsville
bradyseismical
brainardsville
branchiobdella
bridgebuilding
bridgebuilding
noun
The construction of bridges.
brodheadsville
bronchodilator
bronchodilator
noun
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
brooklandville
buddhistically
buddhistically
Adverb
as a Buddhist, in a manner of a Buddhist
bulbomedullary
bulldoggedness
bulldoggedness
noun
stubborn determination; doggedness
bullheadedness
bullheadedness
noun
The characteristic of being bullheaded.
bunoselenodont
bunoselenodont
adj
(zoology) Having teeth whose inner cusps have the form of blunt cones and the outer ones of longitudinal crescents
burglarproofed
calcaneocuboid
calcaneocuboid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the calcaneus and the cuboid bone.
calculatedness
calculatedness
noun
The quality of being calculated.
callianassidae
callitrichidae
calotermitidae
camaldolensian
camelopardalis
camelopardidae
campanularidae
candlelighting
candlelighting
noun
The lighting of a candle, especially as part of a ceremony