(organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from acenaphthene
acetonylidene
acetonylidene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical CH₃-CO-CH= formally derived from acetone
acetylacetone
acetylacetone
noun
(organic chemistry) The diketone CH₃COCH₂COCH₃ used as a solvent and as a coordination ligand
acetylaniline
acetylbenzene
acetylbenzene
noun
acetophenone
acetylbenzoic
acetylcholine
acetylcholine
noun
(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.
acetylcyanide
acetylenation
acetylenation
noun
(organic chemistry) Conversion into, or reaction with an acetylene
acetylglycine
acetylglycine
noun
(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of glycine
acetylization
acetylization
noun
Synonym of acetylation
acotyledonous
acotyledonous
adj
Having no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.
acquiescently
acquiescently
adv
In an acquiescent manner.
acquiescingly
acquiescingly
adv
in an acquiescing manner
acrylonitrile
acrylonitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH₂=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.
actinometricy
actinomycetal
actinomycetal
adj
Of or relating to the Actinomycetales, an order of Actinobacteria.
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
adenoidectomy
adenoidectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aeschynanthus
affectionally
affectionally
adv
In an affectional manner.
alectoromancy
alectoromancy
noun
Alternative form of alectryomancy
alectryomancy
alectryomancy
noun
A form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird or birds (preferably the white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain that the diviner has scattered on the ground.
allergenicity
allergenicity
noun
The property or degree of being allergenic.
allogenically
allogenically
adv
In an allogenic manner.
amidocyanogen
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphicyonidae
anaerobically
anaerobically
adv
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.
analyticities
analyticities
noun
plural of analyticity
anapestically
anapestically
adv
In an anapestic manner.
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
anecdotically
anecdotically
adv
Synonym of anecdotally
ankylocheilia
ankylopoietic
antejudiciary
anterioyancer
anticatalyzer
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antienzymatic
antienzymatic
adj
That inhibits the action of an enzyme
antigenically
antigenically
adv
(immunology) In the manner of an antigen
antihemolytic
antihemolytic
adj
Inhibiting hemolysis
antihierarchy
antihierarchy
adj
Opposing a hierarchy or hierarchies in general.
antimachinery
antimachinery
adj
Opposing the use of machinery.
antimedically
antisymmetric
antisymmetric
adj
(of a bilinear form) For which B(w,v) = -B(v,w).
(of a matrix) Whose transpose equals its negative (i.e., Mᵀ = −M);
(of a tensor) That changes sign when any two indices are interchanged (e.g., Tᵢⱼₖ = -Tⱼᵢₖ);
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.
apocentricity
apocentricity
noun
The property of being apocentric.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archigonocyte
archsynagogue
archvestryman
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
asyndetically
asyndetically
adv
(grammar) In a manner characterized by the use of asyndeton; in a manner in which the words are not connected by conjunctions.
authentically
authentically
adv
In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bathycentesis
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
benedictively
benedictively
adv
In a benedictive manner.
benzoglycolic
benzoxyacetic
benzoylformic
bicentrically
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
bisectionally
bisectionally
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bisection.
boroglycerine
brazenfacedly
bromocyanogen
bronchotetany
butyrolactone
butyrolactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
callionymidae
calyptranthes
campyloneuron
cancelability
cancelability
noun
Alternative form of cancellability
carbodynamite
carbodynamite
noun
A form of dynamite in which charcoal is used as the absorbent
carbohydrogen
caryophyllene
caryophyllene
noun
(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper
cattycornered
caulophylline
celiomyodynia
celtillyrians
cenobitically
cenobitically
adv
In a cenobitic manner.
censurability
censurability
Noun
The state or condition of being censurable; blameworthiness.
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
centripetally
centripetally
adv
Towards a centre or axis.
Using centripetal force.
centripetency
centripetency
noun
centripetence; tendency towards the centre
ceremoniously
ceremoniously
adv
In a ceremonious manner.
challengingly
challengingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that challenges
chamberlainry
changeability
changeability
noun
The quality of being changeable; changeableness.
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
chelerythrine
chelerythrine
noun
A benzophenanthridine alkaloid extracted from the greater celandine (Chelidonium majus)
chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
chloromycetin
chloromycetin
noun
(medicine) The antibiotic chloramphenicol
chondrenchyma
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chrysophenine
chrysophenine
noun
(organic chemistry) The azo dye disodium;5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
ciceronically
cinematically
cinematically
adv
In cinematic terms
cinnamylidene
cinnamylidene
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical C₆H₅-CH=CH-CH=
circumjacency
circumjacency
noun
An area circumjacent to another; surroundings, environs.
clairvoyances
clairvoyances
noun
plural of clairvoyance
clandestinely
clandestinely
adv
In a secret or covert manner.
In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.
clandestinity
clandestinity
noun
(religion) A diriment impediment in the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church, requiring the presence of witnesses to the marriage vows, one of whom must be a priest or a deacon.
The quality or state of being clandestine.
clavicylinder
clavicylinder
noun
A musical instrument that had revolving glass cylinders that vibrated when cloth-covered levers, operated by a keyboard, were pressed against them
clethrionomys
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
cnemapophysis
coadunatively
coadunatively
adv
In a coadunative manner
codelinquency
coefficiently
coefficiently
adv
In a coefficient manner
coenenchymata
coenenchymata
noun
plural of coenenchyma
coessentially
coessentially
adv
In a coessential manner.
coextensively
coextensively
adv
To the same extent.
commensurably
commensurably
adv
In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
commonplacely
commonplacely
adv
In a commonplace manner.
communitywide
communitywide
adj
Throughout a community.
compendiously
compendiously
adv
In a compendious manner.
complementary
complementary
adj
(genetics) Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
(physics) Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
noun
(obsolete) One skilled in compliments.
A complementary colour.
An angle which adds with another to equal 90 degrees.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complimentary
complimentary
adj
Free; provided at no charge.
In the nature of a compliment.
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
compressingly
compressingly
adv
So as to compress.
concentricity
concentricity
noun
The condition of being concentric.
conceptuality
conceptuality
noun
the state or quality of being conceptual
concessionary
concessionary
adj
making concessions or compromises
relating to concessions or franchises
noun
one who owns a concession or a franchise
concretionary
concretionary
adj
(geology) Composed of concretions
confectionary
confectionary
adj
Prepared as a confection.
Relating to, or of the nature of confections or their production.
noun
(dated) A confectioner's shop; a confectionery.
(obsolete) A place where confections are manufactured, stored; a confectory.
(obsolete) One who makes confections; a confectioner.
(uncountable, rare) Candy, sweets, taken collectively; confectionery.
A candy, sweetmeat; a confection.
confectionery
confectionery
noun
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
(uncountable) The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
confessionary
confessionary
adj
Of or relating to confession.
noun
A confessional.
A manual or guide to making confession.
confidentiary
confraternity
confraternity
noun
(countable) A group with a common interest.
(countable) A religious fraternity or brotherhood.
(uncountable) Brotherly friendship.
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
conjecturably
conjecturably
adv
In a conjecturable manner
conjecturally
conjecturally
adv
In a conjectural manner.
conjunctively
conjunctively
adv
In a conjunctive way.
connotatively
connotatively
adv
In a way that connotes.
consecutively
consecutively
adv
In a consecutive manner; without interruption.
consenescency
consenescency
noun
Archaic form of consenescence.
consentaneity
consentaneity
noun
consentaneousness
consentiently
consentiently
adv
In a consentient manner.
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
consideringly
consideringly
adv
in a manner suggesting one is considering, pensively