(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
adenographic
adenographic
adj
Pertaining to adenography.
adrenochrome
adrenochrome
noun
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine; its semicarbazone is used as a drug to reduce bleeding.
(fiction) A fictional drug obtained from human adrenal glands.
anthracocide
antimethodic
arachnoidean
archdeaconry
archdeaconry
noun
The office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office
The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
archdiocesan
archdiocesan
adj
(ecclesiastical) Of or relating to an archdiocese.
bleachground
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
brachypodine
candleholder
candleholder
noun
(dated, by extension) One who renders another slight assistance, or humours them.
(historical) A person who holds a candle to assist another person who is working in dim light.
A device for holding one or more lit candles
centrarchoid
cephalodynia
cephalodynia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of headache
cephalopodan
cetorhinidae
chaetodontid
chaetodontid
noun
(zoology)Any fish in the family Chaetodontidae.
chalcedonian
chalcedonian
Noun
One who accepts the definition given at the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD) of how the divine and human relate in the person of Jesus Christ.
chalcedonies
chalcedonies
noun
plural of chalcedony
chalcedonous
chalcogenide
chalcogenide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element.
chandernagor
checkpointed
checkpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkpoint
chiliahedron
chiliahedron
noun
(geometry) A polyhedron bounded by one thousand plane surfaces.
chironomidae
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chondriomere
chondriomite
chondriosome
chondriosome
noun
Synonym of mitochondrion
chondrofetal
chondromyces
chondrophore
chondrophore
noun
Any hydrozoan of the former order Chondrophora (now included in order Anthoathecata).
chondrophyte
chondrophyte
noun
An abnormal mass of cartilage that can develop on a bone
chondrostean
chondrostean
noun
Any fish of the subclass Chondrostei
cinchonidine
cinchonidine
noun
(organic chemistry) A stereoisomer and pseudoenantiomer of cinchonine, used in asymmetric synthesis
clinohedrite
clinohedrite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral that is a mixed silicate of calcium and zinc
cloddishness
cloddishness
noun
The quality or state of being cloddish.
clotheslined
clotheslined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clothesline
coelacanthid
coelacanthid
noun
(zoology) Any of the extinct coelacanth fish in the family Coelacanthidae.
comprehended
comprehended
adj
Included; comprised; contained.
Understood.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comprehend
comprehender
comprehender
noun
Agent noun of comprehend: one who comprehends.
conchyliated
conchyliated
adj
(historical) Of a purple colour, distinguished by Pliny from Tyrian purple and amethystine.
conidiophore
conidiophore
noun
A fungal hypha that produces conidia.
coryphaenoid
countershade
debouchments
debouchments
noun
plural of debouchment
decantherous
decantherous
adj
(botany) Having ten anthers
dechlorinate
dechlorinate
verb
To remove chlorine from something.
declinograph
demichamfron
dermorhynchi
detectaphone
detectaphone
noun
A sensitive microphone able to record conversations covertly even through a wall.
dichloramine
dichloramine
noun
(chemistry) Any chloramine having two chlorine atoms linked to the nitrogen, but especially the simplest such compound NHCl₂
dichotriaene
diencephalon
diencephalon
noun
(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.
disconanthae
dodecahedron
dodecahedron
noun
(geometry) A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.
dodecaphonic
dodecaphonic
adj
Of or pertaining to dodecaphony.
ecchondrosis
ecchondrosis
noun
A cartilaginous outgrowth.
echinodermal
echinodermal
adj
(zoology) Relating or belonging to the echinoderms.
echinodermic
ectochondral
ectosphenoid
enchiridions
enchiridions
noun
plural of enchiridion
enchodontoid
enchondromas
enchondromas
noun
plural of enchondroma
enchondrosis
endochondral
endochondral
adj
Within cartilage.
endothoracic
endothoracic
adj
(entomology, rare) Relating to the endothorax.
endotracheal
endotracheal
adj
Within, or through the trachea
escutcheoned
escutcheoned
adj
Having an escutcheon; furnished with a coat of arms or ensign.
eunuchoidism
eunuchoidism
noun
A syndrome in males with a lack of sex characteristics due to lack of proper male sex hormones.
fianchettoed
fianchettoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fianchetto
haemodynamic
haemodynamic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemodynamic
hecatompedon
heliconiidae
hemodynamics
hemodynamics
noun
(medicine) The circulation and movement of blood in the body, and the forces involved therein.
henceforward
henceforward
adv
from now on; from this time on
hendecacolic
hendecagonal
hendecagonal
adj
(geometry) Having eleven sides and angles; similar to a hendecagon
hexadecanoic
hexadecanoic
adj
Of or pertaining to hexadecanoic acid or its derivatives
holocentroid
honeysuckled
honeysuckled
adj
Covered with honeysuckle.
housecleaned
housecleaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of houseclean
hydnocarpate
hydnoraceous
hydrocauline
hydrocortone
hydrocyanate
hydrocyanate
noun
(chemistry) hydrocyanide
hydrocyanide
hydrocyanide
noun
(chemistry) A compound of hydrocyanic acid with a base, distinguished from cyanide, in which only the cyanogen so combines.
hydrokinetic
hydrokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrokinetics
Of or pertaining to the kinetic energy of moving fluids
hydromancies
hydromancies
noun
plural of hydromancy
hydroselenic
hydrotechnic
hydrozincite
hydrozincite
noun
(mineralogy) A white carbonate mineral with the chemical formula Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆.
hypocleidian
ichneumonoid
ichneumonoid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the superfamily Ichneumonoidea.
icosahedrons
indomethacin
indomethacin
noun
Alternative form of indometacin.
inductophone
inductophone
noun
(historical) A method of train telegraphy. The train carries a circuit including a coil, and messages are picked up by it from coils along the line into which an alternating current is passed. A telephone is used as a receiver in place of a sounder or relay.
isochronized
isochronized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of isochronize
lechriodonta
mackintoshed
mackintoshed
adj
Wearing a mackintosh.
melanochroid
merchanthood
merchanthood
noun
The role or status of a merchant.
mesonychidae
monochloride
monochloride
noun
(chemistry) Any chloride containing a single chlorine atom in each molecule.
monochordize
moonchildren
moonchildren
noun
plural of moonchild
nonadherence
nonadherence
noun
A failure to adhere
noncathedral
noncathedral
adj
Not of or relating to a cathedral.
nonchanneled
nondehiscent
nondehiscent
adj
Not dehiscent.
nonhackneyed
nonscheduled
nonscheduled
adj
Not scheduled; not according to schedule.
notharctidae
odontotechny
odontotechny
noun
(dentistry) The technical devices and items that are used in the practice of dentistry and orthodontia.
ophicleidean
orthonectida
overhandicap
overhandicap
verb
(transitive) To handicap excessively.
perichondral
perichondral
adj
Relating to the layer of fibrous connective tissue that envelops cartilage (other than at the joints)
Surrounding cartilage
perichondria
perichondria
noun
plural of perichondrium
phonemicized
phonemicized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of phonemicize
photoinduced
photoinduced
adj
induced as a result of interaction with electromagnetic radiation in the visible and near-visible range.
photoscanned
phrenocardia
pseudobranch
pseudobranch
noun
pseudobranchia
pseudoconcha
pseudolichen
recomprehend
rhabdocoelan
rhabdomancer
rhabdomancer
noun
One who carries out rhabdomancy; the user of a divining rod.
rhynconellid
richmonddale
scalenohedra
schoenfelder
schroedinger
scoundrelish
scoundrelish
adj
(rare) Synonym of scoundrelly
secondhanded
secondhanded
adj
Dealing in used goods.
Ersatz.
Previously owned or used.
adv
In a used condition.
In second place, repeating another.
shortchanged
shortchanged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shortchange
siderotechny
siderotechny
noun
The processing and working of iron.
synchondoses
synchronised
synchronised
adj
Operating in unison, in a state of synchronisation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of synchronise
synchronized
synchronized
adj
Having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of synchronize
synecdochism
tetrachordon
thencefoward
thinocoridae
thundercloud
thundercloud
noun
(by extension, figurative) Something menacing and brooding.
A large, dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning; a stormcloud
trionychidae
trochilidine
trochilidine
adj
(ornithology, rare) Of, or pertaining to hummingbirds.