(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
The quality of being absorbent.
amarynceus
androlepsy
anelytrous
aneurysmal
aneurysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing aneurysms
anhydrides
anhydrides
noun
plural of anhydride
answerably
answerably
adv
In a corresponding manner; correspondingly.
In suitable proportion; proportionately.
antrorsely
antrorsely
adv
(biology) In an antrorse fashion.
assurgency
assurgency
noun
A tendency to rise.
asymmetron
asymmetron
noun
(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matter
asynartete
asynartete
adj
Being or relating to a verse of two members, having different rhythms, as for example when the first consists of iambuses and the second of trochees.
disconnected; not fitted or adjusted.
boyfriends
boyfriends
noun
plural of boyfriend
butyrinase
byronesque
byronesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the works of George Gordon Byron, typified by gloomy Romantic themes and passionate, arrogant and self-destructive heroes.
bystanders
bystanders
noun
plural of bystander
censurably
censurably
adv
In a censurable manner.
cessionary
cessionary
noun
The person who receives transfer or cession of a personal obligation from the cedent.
chernovtsy
chrysaline
chrysaline
adj
Relating to a chrysalis.
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
concessory
concessory
adj
Conceding; permissive.
condensary
condensary
noun
Alternative spelling of condensery
condensery
condensery
noun
(US) A place in which condensed milk is manufactured
confessary
confessary
noun
(obsolete) One who makes a confession.
confessory
confessory
adj
That constitutes a confession
consectary
consectary
adj
Following by consequence; consequent; deducible.
noun
(rare, chiefly archaic) A conclusion of any kind.
Deduction from premises; a corollary.
That which follows by consequence or is logically deducible.
conservacy
conversely
conversely
adv
(conjunctive, loosely) From another point of view; on the other hand.
(often conjunctive) With a reversed relationship.
cornerways
cornerways
Adverb
Diagonally.
corybantes
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
cryogenics
cryogenics
noun
The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.
The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.
cryogenies
curtseying
curtseying
noun
The act of dropping a curtsey.
verb
present participle of curtsey
cynosarges
cypressinn
densimetry
densimetry
noun
(physics) The measurement of density by means of a densimeter.
descensory
descensory
noun
A vessel used in alchemy to extract oils.
desiringly
destroying
destroying
verb
present participle of destroy
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.
doryanthes
dynamiters
dynamiters
noun
plural of dynamiter
dysenteric
dysenteric
adj
Of, relating, or pertaining to dysentery
noun
A person suffering from dysentery.
dysphrenia
dyssynergy
endostylar
endostylar
adj
Of or relating to the endostyle
enormously
enormously
adv
Extremely, greatly: to an enormous degree.
Shockingly.
enregistry
enterocyst
enterocyst
noun
(pathology) An enteric cyst
erymanthos
erymanthos
Proper noun
A mountain in the southcentral part of the Achaia prefecture in southwestern Greece
A river in the southwestern Peloponnese in southwestern Greece, it flows into the Achaia and the Ilia prefectures
erymanthus
erythrinus
erythrosin
erythrosin
noun
(chemistry) A red dyestuff obtained from fluorescein by the action of iodine.
(chemistry) A red substance formed by the oxidation of tyrosin.
esuriently
esuriently
adv
In an esurient manner.
euphrosyne
euphrosyne
Proper noun
One of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.
Short for a main belt asteroid.
eyeservant
eyeservant
noun
A servant who attends faithfully to his duty only when watched.
eyestrains
eyestrains
noun
plural of eyestrain
eyestrings
eyestrings
noun
plural of eyestring
farinosely
festoonery
festoonery
noun
That which is festooned; hanging ornamentation.
foresaying
foresaying
verb
present participle of foresay
forsakenly
forsakenly
adv
(rare) helplessly
In a deserted manner; by itself; alone
frayedness
frayedness
noun
The quality of being frayed.
frondosely
frondosely
adv
In a frondose manner.
gainsayers
gainsayers
noun
plural of gainsayer
generosity
generosity
noun
(archaic, uncountable) Good breeding; nobility of stock.
(countable) A generous act.
(uncountable) The trait of being abundant, more than adequate.
(uncountable) The trait of being willing to donate money, time or resources.
generously
generously
adv
In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.
glycerines
glycerines
noun
plural of glycerine
governessy
governessy
adj
(informal) governesslike
graynesses
graynesses
noun
plural of grayness
greyhounds
greyhounds
noun
plural of greyhound
greynesses
greynesses
noun
plural of greyness
guernseyed
guernseyed
adj
Dressed in a guernsey.
gymnetrous
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
gynandries
gynandries
noun
plural of gynandry
gynarchies
gynarchies
noun
plural of gynarchy
gyniatries
gyniatries
noun
plural of gyniatry
hieronymus
hieronymus
Proper noun
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, Saint Jerome.
name of historical use.
hydrangeas
hydrangeas
noun
plural of hydrangea
hydrastine
hydrastine
noun
(organic chemistry) A natural alkaloid present in goldenseal.
hyosternal
hyosternal
adj
(anatomy) Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or relating to both of them; infrahyoid.
(anatomy) Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles.
hyosternum
hyosternum
noun
(anatomy) hyoplastron
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.
hypertense
hypertense
adj
Extremely tense.
hypertonus
hypertonus
noun
(medicine) An excessive level of muscle tone.
hypnosperm
hypnospore
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypotensor
hysterogen
hystricine
hystricine
adj
Like or pertaining to porcupines.
inerasably
inerasably
adv
In an inerasable manner.
insecurely
insecurely
adv
In an insecure manner.
insecurity
insecurity
noun
A lack of confidence in oneself; self-doubt.
A lack of security; uncertainty.
The state of being subject to danger; vulnerability.
insobriety
insobriety
noun
The state of being drunk; a lack of sobriety.
inspiredly
inspiredly
adv
In an inspired manner
insurgency
insurgency
noun
rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent
interplays
interplays
noun
plural of interplay
introrsely
introrsely
adv
In an introrse manner.
inversedly
japanesery
journeyers
journeyers
noun
plural of journeyer
keyserling
laestrygon
manslayers
manslayers
noun
plural of manslayer
mcreynolds
mensurably
mensurably
adv
In a mensurable manner.
meromyosin
meromyosin
noun
(biochemistry) Either of the two subunits of myosin that are formed by the action of trypsin
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
mesorrhiny
mesorrhiny
noun
(anatomy) The state of having a mesorrhine nose.
minelayers
minelayers
noun
plural of minelayer
minisurvey
minisurvey
noun
A small or short survey.
minstrelsy
minstrelsy
noun
A collection of minstrel ballads.
A group of minstrels.
Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
miscreancy
miscreancy
noun
Alternative form of miscreance
misrelying
misrelying
verb
present participle of misrely
monkeryies
monospermy
monospermy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an oocyte by a single spermatozoon.
mydriasine
myrmidones
myrosinase
myrosinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants such as mustard, that hydrolyze glycosides, thus releasing potentially toxic substances.
narcolepsy
narcolepsy
noun
(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations
nearaivays
necroscopy
necroscopy
noun
A necropsy.
nellysford
neurectasy
neurolysis
neurolysis
noun
(medicine) Destruction of nerve tissue
neuropsych
neuropsych
noun
(countable, colloquial) neuropsychologist
(uncountable, colloquial) neuropsychology
newspapery
newspapery
adj
Synonym of newspaperish
newsworthy
newsworthy
adj
Interesting enough to be reported as a news
nonmastery
nonmastery
noun
Absence of mastery; failure to master something.
nonsecrecy
nonsecrecy
noun
Lack of secrecy; openness.
nonsensory
nonsensory
adj
Not sensory.
nonsoberly
notoryctes
numerosity
numerosity
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is numerous.
(obsolete) Harmonious flow.
(uncountable) The condition of being numerous.
numerously
numerously
adv
In a numerous manner; in great numbers.
nurserydom
nurserydom
noun
The world or sphere of the nursery.
nurseryful
nurseryful
noun
Enough to fill a nursery.
nurseryman
nurseryman
noun
A person who rears and sells plants in a nursery.
nurserymen
nurserymen
noun
plural of nurseryman
observancy
observancy
noun
Obsolete form of observance.
oysterings
oysterling
oysterling
noun
(rare) A young oyster.
panegyrics
panegyrics
noun
plural of panegyric
panegyrist
panegyrist
noun
A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy.
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
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).