(pathology) A loss of the ability to understand, especially to understand speech
accouchements
accouchements
noun
plural of accouchement
acenaphthenyl
acenaphthenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from acenaphthene
acetaminophen
acetaminophen
noun
(Canada, US) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.
acethydrazide
acethydrazide
noun
(organic chemistry) The hydrazide of acetic acid CH₃-CO-NH-NH₂
acetomorphine
acetomorphine
noun
heroin
acetothienone
acetothienone
noun
(organic chemistry) The ketone 1-thiophen-2-ylethanone
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.
achievability
achievability
noun
The state or condition of being achievable.
achromatocyte
achromatocyte
noun
achromacyte
achromobacter
achroodextrin
achroodextrin
noun
Alternative form of achrodextrin
acroaesthesia
acroaesthesia
noun
(pathology) hyperaesthesia, especially that affects the hands or feet
actiniochrome
actiniochrome
noun
A red to violet pigment present in some Actinozoa
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
aerophysicist
aerotechnical
aerotechnical
adj
Relating to the technical aspects of flight.
aeschynanthus
aesthetically
aesthetically
adv
In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.
agatharchides
alchemistical
alchemistical
adj
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
alcoholimeter
alcoholmetric
alcoholometer
alcoholometer
noun
A specialized form of hydrometer used to measure the amount of alcohol in a liquid (such as beer).
alcoholometry
alcoholometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood
alectoromachy
alectoromachy
noun
(rare) cockfighting
alectryomachy
alectryomachy
noun
Cockfighting
amaranthaceae
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
aminoethionic
amphibichnite
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphipneustic
amphitheatric
amphitheatric
adj
Of, pertaining to, exhibited in, or resembling an amphitheatre.
amphitrichate
amphitrichate
adj
Synonym of amphitrichous
anathematical
anchieutectic
anchitherioid
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthelminthic
anthelminthic
adj
Alternative form of anthelmintic
anthochlorine
anthracometer
anthracometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the amount of carbonic acid in a mixture.
anthracothere
anthracothere
noun
(paleontology) Any of several artiodactyl ungulates, of the extinct family Anthracotheriidae, related to the hippopotamus.
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
antiaesthetic
antiaesthetic
adj
Opposing or rejecting what is aesthetic.
antiatheistic
antiatheistic
adj
(religion) Opposing atheism.
anticachectic
anticachectic
adj
Inhibiting cachexia.
antihemolytic
antihemolytic
adj
Inhibiting hemolysis
antihierarchy
antihierarchy
adj
Opposing a hierarchy or hierarchies in general.
antilethargic
antilethargic
adj
Preventing lethargy.
antimachinery
antimachinery
adj
Opposing the use of machinery.
antimechanism
antimechanism
noun
(philosophy) A belief that opposes mechanism.
antimechanist
antimechanist
noun
(philosophy) One who rejects mechanism.
antinephritic
antinephritic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting, or deemed of use in, diseases of the kidneys.
noun
An antinephritic remedy.
antiplethoric
antiplethoric
adj
(medicine) Countering plethora of the blood.
antirheumatic
antirheumatic
adj
(pharmacology) Serving to prevent or counter rheumatism.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that prevents or counters rheumatism.
apathetically
apathetically
adv
In an apathetic manner.
apheliotropic
apheliotropic
adj
Turning away from the sun; said of leaves, etc.
apophlegmatic
apophlegmatic
adj
(medicine) Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from the mouth or nostrils.
noun
(medicine) Any apophlegmatic medicine.
archaeolithic
archaeolithic
adj
(archaeology) Of or relating to the earliest Stone Age; applied to a prehistoric period preceding the Paleolithic.
archaeologist
archaeologist
noun
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
archaeopteris
archaeopteryx
archarchitect
archcorrupter
archdeaconate
archdetective
archdisturber
archegoniatae
archeptolemus
archflatterer
archhypocrite
archigonocyte
archimandrite
archimandrite
noun
(ecclesiastical) An honorary title sometimes given to a monastic priest.
(ecclesiastical) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.
architectonic
architectonic
adj
(figuratively) Foundational, fundamental; supporting the structure of a morality, society, or culture.
Relating to or characteristic of architecture, design and construction.
Relating to the scientific systematization of the totality of knowledge.
noun
The design, structure, or architecture of something.
architectress
architectress
noun
(archaic) A female architect.
architectural
architectural
adj
Pertaining to architecture.
Resembling architecture in style; seeming to have been designed (by an architect).
architectures
architectures
noun
plural of architecture
architricline
archostenosis
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpretender
archprotopope
archprototype
archtreasurer
archtreasurer
noun
A chief treasurer.
archvestryman
arctocephalus
aristolochine
arithmetician
arithmetician
noun
(now rare) One with expertise in arithmetic; a mathematician.
arthrectomies
arthrectomies
noun
plural of arthrectomy
arthrocleisis
artificership
artificership
noun
The state or business of an artificer.
aschelminthes
associateship
associateship
noun
The rank or period of being an associate.
asthenobiotic
atelorachidia
atheistically
atheistically
adv
in an atheistic manner
atheisticness
atheisticness
noun
The state or quality of being atheistic.
atmospherical
atmospherical
adj
atmospheric
authentically
authentically
adv
In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.
authenticated
authenticated
verb
past participle of authenticate
authenticates
authenticates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of authenticate
authenticator
authenticator
noun
(film, television) A person employed to check the accuracy and realism of a script.
A feature that shows something to be authentic.
One who authenticates.
authenticness
authenticness
Noun
The quality of being authentic; authenticity.
autocephality
autocephality
noun
(Christianity) The right of autonomy for a church; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own bishops, including the head of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.
autocephalous
autocephalous
adj
(Christianity, of a bishop) Presiding over an autocephalous church.
(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.
(comparable) Independent; self-directed.
autoecholalia
autoecholalia
noun
A form of echolalia in which a person repeats his own words
autohemolytic
automechanism
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
autoschediaze
autoschediaze
verb
To act in an autoschediastic manner
azurmalachite
backscratcher
backscratcher
noun
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.
backstretches
backstretches
noun
plural of backstretch.
bactericholia
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bactetiophage
baluchitheria
bathycentesis
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bechtelsville
behavioristic
behavioristic
adj
Of or pertaining to behaviorism, especially B. F. Skinner’s school of radical behaviorism.
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
berchtesgaden
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bikhaconitine
bikhaconitine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).
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.
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
bleachability
bleachability
noun
The condition of being bleachable
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
bronchobuster
bronchotetany
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
butcherliness
butcherliness
noun
The quality of being butcherly.
calisthenical
calisthenical
adj
Alternative form of calisthenic
callaesthetic
callisthenics
callisthenics
noun
Alternative spelling of calisthenics
calyptranthes
candidateship
candidateship
noun
Candidacy.
candlelighted
candlelighted
adj
candlelit
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
cantharidated
cantharidated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cantharidate