(biology) schizogony, or any other form of asexual reproduction
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
amazingly
amazingly
adv
Difficult to believe; strange but true.
In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
To a wonder-inspiring extent.
ambiguity
ambiguity
noun
(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.
(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
amblingly
amblingly
adv
With an ambling walk.
ambrology
amphigony
amphigony
noun
(obsolete) sexual reproduction
amphigory
amphigory
noun
A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
amphogeny
amusingly
amusingly
adv
In an amusing manner.
amygdalae
amygdales
amygdales
noun
plural of amygdale
amygdalic
amygdalic
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to almonds or amygdalin.
amygdalin
amygdalin
noun
(biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.
amygdalus
amygdules
amygdules
noun
plural of amygdule
amylogens
anemology
anemology
noun
The study of the movements of the winds.
The wind movements in a particular region.
angiotomy
angiotomy
noun
(anatomy) dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the body
anisogamy
anisogamy
noun
(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.
A form of sexual bonding involving partners of unusually widely differing ages.
asyngamic
asyngamic
adj
Not syngamic.
atomology
atomology
noun
(dated) The doctrine of atoms.
beamingly
beamingly
adv
In a beaming way, or while beaming.
berhyming
berhyming
verb
present participle of berhyme
blamingly
blamingly
adv
So as to blame.
boogeyman
boogeyman
noun
Alternative spelling of bogeyman
boogeymen
boogeymen
noun
plural of boogeyman
boomingly
boomingly
adv
In a booming manner; loudly.
borborygm
borborygm
noun
(figuratively) A gurgling or rumbling.
(medicine, physiology, rare) A gurgling or rumbling noise produced by gas in the bowels.
bumpingly
bumpingly
adv
In a bumping way; with bumps or jolts.
bumpology
bumpology
noun
(archaic, derogatory) phrenology
calmingly
calmingly
adv
In a calming manner.
carpogamy
chammying
chammying
verb
present participle of chammy
clergyman
clergyman
noun
An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.
clergymen
clergymen
noun
plural of clergyman
complying
complying
verb
present participle of comply
conyngham
cosmogeny
cosmogeny
noun
(dated) cosmogony
cosmogony
cosmogony
noun
Any specific theory, model, myth, or other account of the origin of the universe.
The creation of the universe.
The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.
cosmology
cosmology
noun
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
cryptogam
cryptogam
noun
Any plant that reproduces using spores (rather than seeds), formerly placed in the taxonomic group Cryptogamae, which included ferns, mosses, algae, fungi, lichens and liverworts.
cyclogram
cyclogram
noun
(photography) A photograph of a moving object using an intermittent light source (such that its path appears as a dotted line)
cymagraph
cymagraph
noun
An instrument for tracing the outlines of moldings.
cymblings
cymblings
noun
plural of cymbling
cymogenes
cymogenes
noun
plural of cymogene
cymograph
cymograph
noun
An instrument for obtaining drawings from the mouldings of Gothic architecture.
cystogram
cystogram
noun
A diagnostic image produced by cystography.
damningly
damningly
adv
In a damning manner, or to an extent that is damning.
demagnify
demagnify
verb
To reduce the size of an image etc
desmology
desmology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy which concerns ligaments.
dichogamy
dichogamy
noun
(biology) The condition in which an organism changes sex during its lifetime.
dismaying
dismaying
verb
present participle of dismay
dyemaking
egromancy
egromancy
Noun
alternative form of necromancy, used by Sir Richard Burton.
embodying
embodying
noun
embodiment
verb
present participle of embody
emergency
emergency
noun
(archaic) The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.
(attributive) Arising from or used in an emergency.
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.
The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
emetology
emetology
noun
(medicine) The study of the causes of emesis, i.e., vomiting, usually sub-specialities of gastroenterology or neurology.
employing
employing
verb
present participle of employ
eremology
eremology
noun
The study of deserts and related phenomena; desertology.
etymology
etymology
noun
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
(countable) The direct origin of a name, as in who someone was named after.
(countable) The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
fagopyrum
flamingly
flamingly
adv
In a flaming way; extremely obviously; outrageously.
With, or as if with, fire or flames.
foamingly
foamingly
adv
With foam.
fogramity
galleyman
gamodesmy
gamophagy
gamostely
gantryman
gantryman
noun
A worker who carries ore from the gantry to the kiln to be calcined prior to smelting.
ganymedes
gasometry
gasometry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture.
geminally
geminally
adv
In a geminal manner
gemmology
gemmology
noun
(mineralogy, petrology) the branch of mineralogy that studies mineral gems and petrified gemstones
geomorphy
geomorphy
noun
geodesy
geomorphology
geomyidae
germanely
germanely
adv
In a manner that is germane, relevantly.
germanify
germanify
Verb
To make German.
germanity
gigmanity
gigmanity
noun
(derogatory, dated) Narrow concern about, and pride in, one's respectability; a petty sense of decorum.
gimcracky
gimcracky
adj
Gimcrack.
gimmickry
gimmickry
noun
Gimmicks collectively.
The use of gimmicks.
ginglymus
ginglymus
noun
(anatomy) A hinge joint.
glamberry
glamberry
noun
Synonym of tallowberry
glaucomys
glumosity
glycaemia
glycaemia
noun
(British spelling) alternative form of glycemia
glycaemic
glycaemic
adj
Alternative spelling of glycemic
gnomology
gnomology
noun
(obsolete) A collection of, or a treatise on, maxims, grave sentences, or reflections.
gorblimey
gorblimey
intj
(Britain) Expressing surprise, anger, etc.
gossamery
gossamery
adj
Like gossamer; flimsy.
gossypium
gramaryes
grundyism
grundyism
Noun
narrow and unintelligent conventionalism
gummosity
gummosity
noun
The quality of being gummy; a viscous or adhesive quality.
gymkhanas
gymkhanas
noun
plural of gymkhana
gymnasial
gymnasial
adj
Of or pertaining to an academic gymnasium.
gymnasium
gymnasium
noun
(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.
(historical) A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.
A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.
gymnastic
gymnastic
adj
Of or pertaining to gymnastics.
Of or pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).
noun
(obsolete) A gymnast.
gymnodont
gymnodont
noun
(zoology) One of a group of plectognath fishes (Gymnodontes), having the teeth and jaws consolidated into one or two bony plates on each jaw.
gymnogene
gymnogyps
gymnonoti
gymnosoph
gymnosoph
noun
A nudist; one who practises or promotes gymnosophy.
gymnotoka
gymnurine
gynaeceum
gynaeceum
noun
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome) The women's quarters in a household; (hence, loosely) any building or area for women.
(botany) A gynoecium.
(obsolete) An establishment in Rome where female workers made clothing and furniture for royalty.
gynaecium
gynaecium
noun
Alternative form of gynaeceum
gynoecium
gynoecium
noun
(botany) The pistils of a flower considered as a group
gypsuming
gypsydoms
gypsyisms
gypsyisms
noun
plural of gypsyism
gyrectomy
gyromancy
gyromancy
noun
Divination by whirling a coin on a circle of letters.
Divination where people walk on a circle of letters until dizzy; the letters they fall on are significant. Similar to Dervishing.
gyrometer
gyrometer
noun
A device that measures angular velocity (and/or acceleration)
gyromitra
haymaking
haymaking
noun
Taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.
hemiglyph
hemiglyph
noun
(architecture) The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.
hemingway
hemingway
Proper noun
(1899–1961), American writer and journalist.
hemiplegy
hemiplegy
noun
Dated form of hemiplegia.
hemophagy
hemophagy
noun
The condition of being hemophagous
hercogamy
hercogamy
noun
(botany) The condition where self-pollination is impossible (e.g. due to physical obstacles or mutations).
hierogamy
hierogamy
noun
The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops
hogmanays
hogmenays
hummingly
hygrogram
hymnology
hymnology
noun
The study of hymns; hymnody.
hypergamy
hypergamy
noun
Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.
imaginary
imaginary
adj
(mathematics, of a number) Having no real part; that part of a complex number which is a multiple of √ (called imaginary unit).
Existing only in the imagination.
noun
(mathematics) An imaginary quantity.
(sociology) The set of values, institutions, laws, and symbols common to a particular social group and the corresponding society through which people imagine their social whole.
Imagination; fancy.
imbodying
imbodying
verb
present participle of imbody
jumpingly
jumpingly
adv
In a jumping way; with jumping motions.
junglegym
karyogamy
karyogamy
noun
(biology) The fusion of two nuclei within a cell, especially as the second stage of syngamy.
kerygmata
kerygmata
noun
plural of kerygma
kreymborg
kymograms
kymograms
noun
plural of kymogram
kymograph
kymograph
noun
A device that gives a graphical representation of a variation in a phenomenon such as blood pressure over time, using a pen on a rotating drum.
limnology
limnology
noun
(ecology) The science concerning the biological, physical and geological properties of fresh water bodies, especially lakes and ponds.
limpingly
limpingly
adv
In a limping manner; with a limp.
logomachy
logomachy
noun
A conflict waged only as a battle of words
Dispute over the meaning of words
logomancy
logomancy
noun
Divination with words.
loimology
loimology
noun
(obsolete, rare, medicine) Synonym of epidemiology (“the study of infectious diseases”)
lumpingly
lumpingly
adv
So as to lump together.
lygodesma
lymington
lymington
Proper noun
a town and ferry port in district, Hampshire, England
macrogamy
macrology
macrology
noun
verbose meaningless talk
maddingly
maddingly
adv
maddeningly
madegassy
magically
magically
adv
In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.
magistery
magistery
noun
(countable) An art or a skill.
(countable) Synonym of magistracy (“the dignity or office of a magistrate; the collective body of magistrates”)
(countable, pharmacology, veterinary medicine) A medicine prepared for a specific use.
(obsolete) A concentrated extract of a substance.
(obsolete) The product of such a transformation.
(uncountable) The quality possessed by a master; authority, mastership, mastery; also, the exercise of authority.
(uncountable, Roman Catholicism) Synonym of magisterium (“the teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church”)
A fine substance deposited by precipitation, formerly applied to certain white precipitates from metallic solutions.
A pure quality with the power to cure or to turn one substance into another; also, a substance such as a philosopher's stone able to turn one substance into another.