(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
androlepsy
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
aristotype
aristotype
noun
(historical) A print made by such a process.
(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
asperously
asperously
adv
In an asperous manner.
avoyership
azygosperm
azygospore
azygospore
noun
A agametic zygospore
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
bradypepsy
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
clepsydrae
clepsydras
clepsydras
noun
plural of clepsydra
clypeaster
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
coreplasty
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
creepmousy
cryosphere
cryosphere
noun
All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
curiescopy
cypressinn
cystophore
cystospore
cystospore
noun
A zoospore within a cyst of a chytrid
depositary
depositary
adj
Acting as the trusted recipient of a deposit.
noun
A place where deposits are kept
One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.
depository
depository
noun
A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation; a repository.
A trustee; a depositary.
dermatopsy
desmotropy
dipyrenous
dipyrenous
adj
(botany) Containing two stones or nutlets.
dispensary
dispensary
noun
(dated) Synonym of pharmacy, particularly one included in a hospital that does not act as a point of sale.
A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
dispersity
dispersity
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is dispersed.
(uncountable) The state of being dispersed, of being a dispersion.
dryopteris
dysphrenia
epiphysary
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
epistrophy
erysipelas
erysipelas
noun
(pathology) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.
euphrosyne
euphrosyne
Proper noun
One of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.
Short for a main belt asteroid.
eurypterus
eurypylous
eurypylous
adj
(biology, of a sponge) Having a wide opening between chambers
expository
expository
adj
Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.
expressway
expressway
noun
(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
felsophyre
ferrotypes
ferrotypes
noun
plural of ferrotype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ferrotype
gastropexy
gastropexy
noun
(surgery) The surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm.
gymnosperm
gymnosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.
gymnospore
gymnospore
noun
A type of spore that does not have a protective envelope, especially one not produced in a sporangium
gyroscopes
gyroscopes
noun
plural of gyroscope
hieroscopy
hieroscopy
noun
hieromancy
horseplays
horseplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of horseplay
hydropotes
hydropsies
hydropsies
noun
plural of hydropsy
hydroscope
hydroscope
noun
(historical) A kind of water clock consisting of a cylindrical graduated tube, from which the water escaped through a hole in the bottom.
A device for viewing objects below the surface of the water.
hydrospace
hydrospace
noun
That part of the Earth, or other planet, that lies below the surface of its lakes, seas and oceans,
hydrospire
hydrospire
noun
A flattened calcareous tube on each side of the midline of the inner part of the ambulacra of a blastoid
hygroscope
hygroscope
noun
An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity
hypaethros
hyperbolas
hyperboles
hyperboles
noun
plural of hyperbole
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hyperlexis
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hyperprism
hyperprism
noun
(geometry) A prism that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypersolid
hypersolid
noun
(geometry) A solid that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypersonic
hypersonic
adj
(of a speed, aeronautics) Far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
hyperspace
hyperspace
noun
(mathematics) A Euclidian space of unspecified dimension.
(mathematics) An n-dimensional Euclidian space with n > 3.
(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.
verb
(science fiction, transitive, intransitive) To travel or transport into hyperspace.
hyperstoic
hypertense
hypertense
adj
Extremely tense.
hypertonus
hypertonus
noun
(medicine) An excessive level of muscle tone.
hypnosperm
hypnospore
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypocrites
hypocrites
noun
plural of hypocrite
hypodermis
hypodermis
noun
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
hypotensor
hypsometer
hypsometer
noun
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
hypsometry
hypsometry
noun
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
inspiredly
inspiredly
adv
In an inspired manner
interplays
interplays
noun
plural of interplay
isopyrrole
japanesery
keypresses
keypresses
noun
plural of keypress
lapeyrouse
lawyership
lawyership
noun
The state or business of a lawyer.
lippershey
lippershey
Proper noun
A crater of the Moon.
mesomorphy
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
monospermy
monospermy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an oocyte by a single spermatozoon.
myoparesis
myrioscope
myrioscope
noun
A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection from a small piece of carpet to show how it looks covering a whole floor.
narcolepsy
narcolepsy
noun
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations
necroscopy
necroscopy
noun
A necropsy.
neuropsych
neuropsych
noun
(countable, colloquial) neuropsychologist
(uncountable, colloquial) neuropsychology
newspapery
newspapery
adj
Synonym of newspaperish
overphysic
oversimply
oversimply
adv
In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity.
overspeedy
overspeedy
adj
Excessively speedy.
oversupply
oversupply
noun
An excessive supply.
verb
To supply more than is needed.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
paederasty
paederasty
noun
Alternative spelling of pederasty
panegyrics
panegyrics
noun
plural of panegyric
panegyrist
panegyrist
noun
A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy.
parablepsy
parablepsy
noun
(obsolete) scribal error
false vision
paracyeses
paracyesis
paracyesis
noun
(medicine, archaic) ectopic pregnancy
paralyzers
paralyzers
noun
plural of paralyzer
paymasters
paymasters
noun
plural of paymaster
peerlessly
peerlessly
adv
In a peerless manner.
pelycosaur
pelycosaur
noun
Any of a group of basal or primitive Late Paleozoic synapsid amniotes, part of a polyphyletic grade, formerly regarded as order Pelycosauria.
pennycress
pennycress
noun
Any of several plants, of the genus Thlaspi, that have flattened seedpods (in the form of an old penny)
pensionary
pensionary
adj
maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
pertaining to a pension
noun
(historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
percursory
percursory
adj
Running over slightly or in haste; cursory.
pericystic
pericystic
adj
Relating to a pericyst
Surrounding a cyst
perigynies
perigynous
perigynous
adj
(botany) Having a hypanthium.
(botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
perilously
perilously
adv
In a perilous manner.
perimysial
perimysial
adj
Surrounding a muscle or muscles. Often used to characterize patterns of inflammation found in myopathic disease. Endomysial and perimysial patterns of inflammation are in contrast to perivascular inflammation which surrounds blood vessels.
perimysium
perimysium
noun
(anatomy) A layer of connective tissue which surrounds several muscle fibers into bundles
perionyxis
periphysis
perishably
perishably
adv
In a perishable manner.
peristylar
peristylar
adj
Having the form of a peristyle.
peristyles
peristyles
noun
plural of peristyle
peristylos
peristylum
permissory
permissory
adj
Permitted, but not mandatory; optional.
peromyscus
perpensity
perpensity
noun
(obsolete) Perpension.
perrysburg
personably
personably
adv
In a personable manner.
personally
personally
adv
As a person.
Concerning oneself.
I'm really annoyed with her, personally.
In a personal manner.
In person.
personalty
personalty
noun
(law) Any property that is movable; that is, not real estate.
(law) The property that goes to the executor or administrator of the deceased, as distinguished from the realty, which goes to the heirs.
The state of being a person; personality.
personeity
personeity
noun
(obsolete) personality
persuasory
persuasory
adj
Persuasive.
perversely
perversely
adv
In a perverse manner.
perversity
perversity
noun
A perverse act.
The quality of being perverse.
perviously
perviously
adv
In a pervious manner.
pheasantry
pheasantry
noun
(zoology) A place for keeping and rearing pheasants.
phenocryst
phenocryst
noun
(mineralogy) Any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock
phrensying
phrensying
verb
present participle of phrensy
phyllaries
phyllaries
noun
plural of phyllary
physoderma
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
physophore
pleasantry
pleasantry
noun
(dated) Anything that promotes pleasure or merriment.
(sometimes proscribed) A casual, courteous remark.
A playful remark; a jest.
poetastery
poetastery
noun
Inferior poetry.
poetryless
poetryless
adj
Without poetry.
pokerishly
pokerishly
adv
In a pokerish manner.
polychrest
polychrest
noun
(medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
polycrates
polyesters
polyesters
noun
plural of polyester
polymerase
polymerase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.