A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
achromatisation
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinosphaerium
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adiaphanousness
aegithognathism
aegithognathous
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
anacephalaeosis
anachronistical
anachronistical
adj
anachronistic
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaesthetically
anaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of anesthetically
anaphalantiasis
anaphalantiasis
noun
Hair loss from the eyebrows
anerythroplasia
anesthesiometer
anesthesiometer
noun
Alternative form of anesthesimeter
anesthetization
anesthetization
noun
The administration of anesthesia.
angiohyalinosis
anhematopoiesis
anisobranchiate
annihilationism
annihilationism
noun
(politics) Advocacy of, or a policy of, annihilating a certain (racial, religious, etc) group; eliminationism.
(theology) The Christian doctrine that sinners are permanently destroyed rather than being confined to Hell.
annihilationist
annihilationist
adj
Advocating annihilationism; advocating the annihilation of a group of people.
noun
A person who advocates or practices annihilationism (the annihilation of a group): an eliminationist.
A person who believes in annihilationism: that eternal punishment is the annihilation of both the body and the soul.
anthrasilicosis
anthropogenesis
anthropogenesis
noun
The origin of man.
anthropologists
anthropologists
noun
plural of anthropologist
anthropomantist
anthropometrist
anthropometrist
noun
A practitioner of anthropometry
anthropopathism
anthropopathism
noun
anthropopathy
anthropophagism
anthropophagist
anthropophagist
noun
(Brazilian culture) A follower or representative of the Manifesto Antropófago of Oswald de Andrade, Brazilian poet; one who advocates a "cannibalistic" attitude towards the appropriation of European culture.
(rare) A cannibal.
anthropophilous
anthropophilous
adj
Synonym of anthropophilic
anthropophysite
anthropopsychic
anthroposophist
anthroposophist
noun
A proponent of anthroposophy.
antiadiaphorist
antiadiaphorist
noun
One who opposes adiaphorism.
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
antiatheistical
antichristianly
antichristianly
adv
In an antichristian manner.
antiheterolysin
antihierarchies
antihierarchism
antihierarchist
antihierarchist
noun
One who opposes a hierarchy.
antimechanistic
antimechanistic
adj
(philosophy) Rejecting or opposing mechanism.
antimonarchists
antimonarchists
noun
plural of antimonarchist
antiphilosophic
antiphilosophic
adj
Synonym of antiphilosophical
antiphlogistian
antiphlogistian
noun
Someone who opposes phlogiston theory.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
antispirochetic
antispirochetic
adj
Destroying or countering the activity of spirochetes.
aphrodisiomania
aphrodisiomania
noun
An abnormal enthusiasm for sexual pleasure
apprenticeships
apprenticeships
noun
plural of apprenticeship
archconspirator
archconspirator
noun
A chief conspirator.
arthrosynovitis
arthrosynovitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint
astonishingness
astonishingness
noun
The state or quality of being astonishing.
atheisticalness
atheisticalness
noun
The state or quality of being atheistical.
authenticalness
authenticalness
noun
The quality of being authentic; authenticity.
authentications
authentications
noun
plural of authentication
bacchanalianism
bacchanalianism
noun
The practice of bacchanalians; bacchanals; drunken revelry.
balanoposthitis
balanoposthitis
noun
An inflammation of the glans penis and the prepuce.
basichromatinic
basidiolichenes
bathyanesthesia
belonosphaerite
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blennophlogisma
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
brachistochrone
brachistochrone
noun
(mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points.
branchiosaurian
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
branchiostomous
bronchoadenitis
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
caernarvonshire
cantharophilous
cantharophilous
adj
Synonym of cantharophilic
cardianesthesia
carmarthenshire
carmarthenshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
cataphrygianism
catharticalness
catheterisation
catheterisation
noun
Alternative spelling of catheterization
catholicisation
cavalierishness
cavalierishness
noun
The quality of being cavalierish.
cephalocentesis
cephalocentesis
noun
(surgery) puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
chancellorships
chancellorships
noun
plural of chancellorship
characterstring
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chiasmodontidae
chickenbreasted
chloroplatinous
cholesterinemia
cholesterinuria
chorioallantois
chorioallantois
noun
(anatomy) The vascular extraembryonic membrane, formed by the fusion of the allantois and the chorion, that makes up the placenta in most mammals; the chorioallantoic membrane
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
churchwardenism
coccothraustine
coccothraustine
adj
Relating to finches of the genus Coccothraustes
coestablishment
coestablishment
noun
joint establishment
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
commonwealthism
commonwealthism
noun
(politics) The condition or policy of operating as a commonwealth.
compotationship
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
conservatorship
conservatorship
noun
(law) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship.
(law) The state of being under the control of a conservator.
corinthianesque
costotrachelian
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crymoanesthesia
czechoslovakian
czechoslovakian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the former nation of Czechoslovakia.
Noun
A person from Czechoslovakia.
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesia
noun
Alternative form of diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
noun
The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
disauthenticate
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disenchantments
disenchantments
noun
plural of disenchantment
disenfranchised
disenfranchised
adj
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenfranchise
disenfranchises
disenfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disestablishing
disestablishing
verb
present participle of disestablish
dishabilitation
dishabilitation
noun
disqualification
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disinheritances
disinheritances
noun
plural of disinheritance
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
dorsibranchiata
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
dorsobranchiata
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
dromaeognathism
earthshattering
earthshattering
adj
Earthshaking.
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
echinostomiasis
echinostomiasis
noun
infection by Echinostoma parasites
effranchisement
effranchisement
noun
Obsolete form of enfranchisement.
elasmobranchian
elasmobranchian
noun
Any fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii
electrothanasia
electrothanasia
noun
(archaic, rare) execution by electricity
enantiomorphism
enantiomorphism
noun
(chemistry) The relationship exhibited by a pair of enantiomorphs.
enantiomorphous
enantiomorphous
adj
Of or pertaining to enantiomorphs or enantiomorphism; enantiomorphic
encephalopyosis
encephalosepsis
encephalospinal
encephalospinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the brain and the spinal cord