(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
amblycephalus
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
archsynagogue
auriphrygiate
auriphrygiate
adj
Embroidered or decorated with gold
authentically
authentically
adv
In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.
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.
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
autohemolytic
behaviourally
behaviourally
adv
With respect to behaviour
blasphemously
blasphemously
adv
In blasphemous manner.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachypleural
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butyraldehyde
butyraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CHO derived from butane
caulophylline
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
ceratophyllum
chemurgically
chemurgically
adv
In terms of or by means of chemurgy.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chryselectrum
chryselectrum
noun
A gold-coloured form of amber.
countertheory
countertheory
noun
A contrasting theory put forward as a response to another theory.
crounotherapy
crounotherapy
noun
(medicine) The drinking of mineral water to treat a condition.
cyanophyceous
cynocephalous
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
dichlamydeous
dichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corolla.
embryophagous
emphysematous
emphysematous
adj
(medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
enchylematous
enneaphyllous
entomophytous
erythroglucin
erythroglucin
Noun
erythritol
erythrogonium
ethysulphuric
euchlorhydria
euchlorhydria
noun
The presence of the normal concentration of hydrochloric acid in the gastric juices
euchysiderite
eucryphiaceae
eurycephalous
exhaustlessly
exhaustlessly
adv
Without running out or coming to an end.
foulmouthedly
frelinghuysen
fullmouthedly
glyptotherium
gynecophorous
halieutically
halieutically
adv
(rare, humorous) In terms of fishing.
hederaceously
hematocyturia
hemautography
hemidactylous
hemoleucocyte
heptaphyllous
heptaphyllous
adj
Having seven leaves.
herbivorously
herbivorously
adv
in a herbivorous manner
heterocystous
heterocystous
adj
Having heterocysts.
heterostylous
heterostylous
adj
Exhibiting heterostyly.
heuristically
heuristically
adv
in a heuristic manner
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
homogeneously
homogeneously
adv
In a homogeneous manner.
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
housekeeperly
housekeeperly
adj
Befitting a housekeeper.
housemaidenly
housemaidenly
adj
Befitting a housemaid.
housemotherly
housemotherly
adj
Of or befitting a housemother.
huggermuggery
hyaluronidase
hyaluronidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid
hydrocarburet
hydrocarburet
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A hydrocarbon.
(chemistry, obsolete) Carburetted hydrogen.
hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus
noun
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue
hydrocupreine
hydrofluoride
hydrofluoride
noun
(chemistry) A compound of hydrofluoric acid with an organic base such as an amine
hydromedusoid
hydropigenous
hydrosulphate
hydrosulphate
noun
Alternative form of hydrosulfate
hydrosulphide
hydrosulphide
noun
(Britain) Alternative spelling of hydrosulfide
hydrosulphite
hydrosulphite
noun
Alternative spelling of hydrosulfite
hymenophyllum
hymenopterous
hymenopterous
adj
(entomology) Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran.
hyperaccuracy
hyperaccuracy
noun
The condition of being hyperaccurate
hyperaccurate
hyperaccurate
adj
Almost perfectly accurate
hyperaltruism
hyperaltruism
noun
Extreme altruism
hyperaltruist
hyperazoturia
hyperbrutally
hypercalcuria
hypercalcuria
noun
Misspelling of hypercalciuria.
hypercautious
hypercautious
adj
Especially or unreasonably cautious.
hypereutectic
hypereutectic
adj
Having a composition that lies to the right of the eutectic point in a phase diagram
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperglobulia
hypericaceous
hypericaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hypericaceae.
hyperimmunity
hyperimmunity
noun
(immunology) The condition of being hyperimmune
hyperimmunize
hyperimmunize
verb
(transitive) To immunize excessively.
hyperlithuria
hyperlustrous
hyperneurotic
hyperneurotic
adj
Extremely neurotic.
hyperotretous
hypersensuous
hypersensuous
adj
Extremely sensuous.
hypersubtlety
hypertrophous
hypertrophous
adj
(dated, medicine) Hypertrophic.
hyperurbanism
hyperurbanism
noun
(linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect.
hyperuricemia
hyperuricemia
noun
An abnormally high level of uric acid in one's blood.
hypervascular
hypervascular
adj
Extremely vascular; having many blood vessels.
hyphomycetous
hyphomycetous
adj
Relating to fungi of the form order Hyphomycetes.
hypocreaceous
hypocreaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Hypocreaceae.
hypodiazeuxis
hypoeutectoid
hypoeutectoid
adj
Synonym of hypoeutectic
noun
A hypoeutectic alloy
hypolemniscus
hyposthenuria
hyposthenuria
noun
A condition where the urine has a relatively low specific gravity, though not necessarily equal to that of plasma.
hyracotherium
hyracotherium
noun
Any extinct ungulate of the genus Hyracotherium
hysteranthous
hysteranthous
adj
(botany) Having the leaves emerge after the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes that flower when the plant is dormant and without leaves during a dry season. This contrasts with synanthous plants that flower at the same time as the leaves are present.
hysterocarpus
hysterogenous
immunotherapy
immunotherapy
noun
(immunology) The treatment of disease (especially cancers and autoimmune diseases) by adjusting the body's immune response.
(immunology, oncology) The treatment of cancer by improving the ability of the host to reject a tumour immunologically: cancer immunotherapy.
inductothermy
inexhaustedly
inexhaustedly
adv
Without exhaustion.
inexhaustibly
inexhaustibly
adv
In an inexhaustible manner.
To an inexhaustible degree.
keraunography
keraunography
noun
(archaic) The study of keraunographs (figures or pictures impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere).
lepidophyllum
leptophyllous
leptophyllous
adj
(botany) Having long, slender leaves
leucocythemia
leucocythemia
noun
(oncology) A disease in which there is a vastly increased number of white blood cells in the blood.
leucocythemic
leucocythemic
adj
Of or relating to leucocythemia.
leucophyllous
leukocythemia
lyencephalous
lyencephalous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Lyencephala; having the corpus callosum absent or rudimentary.
menorhynchous
metaphysicous
mischievously
mischievously
adv
In a mischievous manner.
musicotherapy
musicotherapy
noun
music therapy; the use of music to improve health
mycetophagous
mycetophagous
adj
That feeds on fungi
myelobrachium
neurapophysis
neurapophysis
noun
(anatomy) the structure that forms the neural arch of a vertebra
neurhypnology
neurhypnology
noun
Alternative form of neurohypnology
neurhypnotist
neurohypnotic
neurohypnotic
adj
(archaic) hypnotic
neurosyphilis
neurosyphilis
noun
(pathology) A syphilis infection affecting the nervous system.
nyctipithecus
nymphaeaceous
nymphaeaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Nymphaeaceae of water lilies.
openmouthedly
openmouthedly
adv
With the mouth open, especially in astonishment.
overbashfully
overhaughtily
overhelpfully
overhurriedly
overhurriedly
adv
Too hurriedly.
pachyhematous
pentaphyllous
pentaphyllous
Adjective
Having five leaves or leaflets.
phaeophyceous
phallaneurysm
philoxygenous
philydraceous
philydraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Philydraceae.
photerythrous
phycomycetous
phycomycetous
adj
Relating to the former class Phycomycetes of lower fungi; belonging to or characteristic of a phycomycete.
phyllodineous
phyllodineous
adj
(botany) Having or relating to phyllodia.
phylloquinone
phylloquinone
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) Synonym of phytomenadione.