Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.
amyloleucite
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
anhaemolytic
antechinomys
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
butyrometric
butyrometric
adj
Measured using a butyrometer
Relating to butyrometry
cervicectomy
cervicectomy
noun
(medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
chrysothemis
cingulectomy
clitorectomy
clitorectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
comburimetry
comburimetry
noun
(obsolete) The measurement of how comburivorous a substance is.
combustively
commensality
commensality
noun
The act of eating together.
communistery
compaternity
compaternity
noun
(obsolete) The relationship of a godfather to a person.
completively
completively
adv
In a completive manner.
condimentary
condimentary
adj
Synonym of condimental
coniomycetes
contemningly
contemningly
adv
With contempt.
contemptibly
contemptibly
adv
In a contemptible manner.
cosmetically
cosmetically
adv
In cosmetic terms; regarding appearance.
cryptomerias
cryptomerias
noun
plural of cryptomeria
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesia
noun
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience
cryptomnesic
cryptomnesic
adj
Relating to cryptomnesia.
cyanometries
cyclometries
cystectomies
cystectomies
noun
plural of cystectomy
cystostomies
cystostomies
noun
plural of cystostomy
cytochemical
cytochemical
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to cytochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) Any chemical compound that is found only in cells
desmodactyli
discomycetes
domestically
domestically
adv
(sports) at home, playing in one's home ground
In a domestic manner
dynamometric
dynamometric
adj
Relating to dynamometry.
emancipatory
emancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
embryoctonic
entotympanic
entotympanic
adj
Synonym of endotympanic
epicystotomy
epitomically
epitomically
adv
In an epitomic manner.
erythromycin
erythromycin
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic C₃₇H₆₇NO₁₃ produced by an actinomycete Saccharopolyspora erythraea (formerly Streptomyces erythreus) and similar in its effects to penicillin, administered orally or topically in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.
etymological
etymological
adj
(comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).
(not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
etymologicon
etymologicon
noun
A book of etymologies.
excitomotory
excitomotory
adj
(physiology) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
gametophytic
gametophytic
adj
(botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte.
(botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
gangliectomy
gangliectomy
noun
(medicine) Excision of a ganglion; surgical removal of a mass of tissue.
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
gingivectomy
gingivectomy
noun
(surgery) A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.
gynecomastia
gynecomastia
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.
gyromagnetic
gyromagnetic
adj
of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric
haematoxylic
hematocyanin
hematocystis
hemikaryotic
hepaticotomy
homeotypical
homeotypical
adj
(biology) Of or resembling the usual type.
homosystemic
hydroclimate
hydroclimate
noun
(ecology) The climate of an aquatic habitat
(meteorology) The part of a climate influenced by water
hyphomycetic
hypodermatic
hypodermatic
adj
Alternative form of hypodermic
hypolimnetic
hypolimnetic
adj
Relating to the hypolimnion.
hypomnematic
ileocolotomy
incompetency
incompetency
noun
The condition of being incompetent.
incompletely
incompletely
adv
In an incomplete manner.
To an incomplete degree.
inohymenitic
intercompany
intercompany
adj
Between, or involving, different companies
isoenzymatic
isoenzymatic
adj
Of or pertaining to isoenzymes
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
locomotively
meniscectomy
meniscectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the meniscus (cartilage) of a joint (especially of the knee).
mesotympanic
mesotympanic
adj
Relating to the mesotympanum
Situated in the middle part of the middle ear
meteorically
meteorically
adv
In a meteoric manner.
methodically
methodically
adv
In a methodical manner; with order.
meticulosity
meticulosity
noun
(rare) Meticulousness; the state or quality of being meticulous.
meticulously
meticulously
adv
In a meticulous manner.
microbattery
microsystems
microsystems
noun
plural of microsystem
mitogenicity
mitogenicity
noun
Quality or degree of being mitogenic.
molecularity
molecularity
noun
(chemistry) (of a reaction) The number or molecules that react directly with one another
(uncountable) The state of being molecular
monocystidae
monocystidea
monomethylic
monophyletic
monophyletic
adj
(biology) Deriving from a single clade (monophylum).
(biology) Of, pertaining to, or affecting a single phylum (or other taxon) of organisms.
(biology) congeneric
Descending from a single ancestral species and containing all descendants of that single ancestor, holophyletic.
Descending from a single ancestral species but not containing all descendants of that ancestor, paraphyletic.
motorbicycle
motorbicycle
noun
(dated) A motorcycle.
mycetophilid
mycetophilid
noun
(zoology) Any fungus gnat in the family Mycetophilidae.
mycobacteria
mycobacteria
noun
plural of mycobacterium
mycodermitis
myeloblastic
myeloblastic
adj
Of, pertaining to or containing myeloblasts.
myelocytosis
myelocytosis
noun
(pathology) The presence of excess myelocytes in the blood or bone marrow
myelogenetic
myeloplastic
myelopoietic
myelopoietic
adj
Of or pertaining to myelopoiesis.
myomectomies
myomectomies
noun
plural of myomectomy
myringectomy
myringectomy
noun
(surgery) Synonym of tympanectomy
myxobacteria
myxobacteria
noun
plural of myxobacterium
nematocystic
nonenzymatic
nonenzymatic
adj
Not enzymatic.
nonhemolytic
nonhemolytic
adj
Not hemolytic.
nonsymmetric
nonsymmetric
adj
Not symmetric; asymmetrical.
nympholeptic
nympholeptic
adj
Of, or relating to, or having characteristics of an instance of nympholepsy.
oecumenicity
omnisciently
omnisciently
adv
In an omniscient manner; with omniscience.
orchidectomy
orchidectomy
noun
Synonym of orchiectomy
oscillometry
oscillometry
noun
(physics, medicine) The measurement of oscillations
papillectomy
papillectomy
noun
(surgery) A medical procedure involving the removal of a papilla.
phrenicotomy
phytochemist
phytochemist
noun
A person involved in phytochemistry.
pinealectomy
pinealectomy
noun
(medicine, surgery) Surgical removal of the pineal gland.
pityocamptes
polycentrism
polycentrism
noun
(genetics) (of a chromosomes, etc) the existence of multiple central parts
a political or cultural system which contains many different centres, especially centres of authority or control
the existence of more than one culture in a particular country or region
polycythemia
polycythemia
noun
(pathology) A rare disorder in which the bone marrow produces an abnormally large amount of blood cells, often red blood cells.
polycythemic
polycythemic
adj
Pertaining to, or afflicted with, polycythemia.
polymetochia
polymetochic
polysemantic
polysemantic
adj
Having multiple meanings.
prezygomatic
prezygomatic
adj
(anatomy) Located in front of the zygoma
psychometric
psychometric
adj
Of or pertaining to psychometrics
psychotheism
psychotheism
noun
The doctrine that God is pure spirit.
pyromagnetic
pyromagnetic
adj
(obsolete) that functions as a result of heat and magnetism
pyromellitic
pyromellitic
adj
Of or pertaining to pyromellitic acid or its derivatives
pyrometrical
pyrometrical
adj
pyrometric
schizomycete
scyphistomae
spermophytic
spermophytic
adj
(botany) Capable of producing seeds.
streptomycin
streptomycin
noun
(pharmacology) An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C₂₁H₃₉N₇O₁₂ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.
symbouleutic
theopsychism
thymectomies
thymectomies
noun
plural of thymectomy
thymectomize
thymectomize
verb
To perform thymectomy upon.
thymonucleic
tonsilectomy
turbinectomy
turbinectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of some or all of the turbinate bones of the nose, used to relieve nasal obstruction.
uncomplexity
uncomplexity
noun
Lack of complexity; simplicity.
unetymologic
vesiculotomy
vinomethylic
viscosimetry
viscosimetry
noun
Alternative form of viscometry
zoochemistry
zoochemistry
noun
Animal chemistry; particularly, the description of the chemical compounds entering into the composition of the animal body, in distinction from biochemistry.