Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.
angiopathy
angiopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the blood vessels.
anthophagy
anthophagy
noun
(biology) feeding on flowers
antigraphy
aphthongal
aphthongal
adj
(phonology) Being or relating to an aphthong.
aphthongia
aphthongia
noun
(medicine, archaic) An inability to speak caused by muscular spasms.
apophthegm
apophthegm
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm
asphalting
asphalting
noun
An application of asphalt.
verb
present participle of asphalt
astrograph
astrograph
noun
(astronomy) A telescope designed and used for astronomical photography.
atrophying
atrophying
verb
present participle of atrophy
autographs
autographs
noun
plural of autograph
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autograph
autography
autography
noun
(countable, rare) An autobiography.
A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
Writing in one's own handwriting.
autophagia
autophagia
noun
The eating of one's own body.
bethumping
bethumping
verb
present participle of bethump
cartograph
cartograph
noun
cartogram
cathograph
chaptering
chaptering
verb
present participle of chapter
copyrights
copyrights
noun
plural of copyright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copyright
crotophaga
cyrtograph
cytophagic
dictagraph
dictagraph
noun
Alternative form of dictograph
dictograph
dictograph
noun
(historical) A telephonic instrument for office or similar use, having a sound-magnifying device enabling the ordinary mouthpiece to be dispensed with. It was sometimes used for covertly recording conversations.
diphthongs
diphthongs
noun
plural of diphthong
ditriglyph
ditriglyph
noun
(architecture) A space for two triglyphs in the entablature between columns.
dittograph
dittograph
noun
An instance of dittography in a text.
eightpenny
eightpenny
adj
Having a value or cost of eightpence.
ethography
ethography
noun
The study and recording of moral behaviour and human manners
fetography
gastrosoph
gastrosoph
noun
Synonym of gastrosopher
gentleship
gentleship
noun
(obsolete) The deportment or conduct of a gentleman.
geophagist
geophagist
noun
One who eats earth, clay, chalk, etc.
geothlypis
glyptolith
gnathopoda
gnathopoda
noun
(obsolete) plural of gnathopod
gomphodont
gomphodont
noun
Any cynodont of the taxon Gomphodontia
gopherroot
graphitize
graphitize
verb
To coat with graphite.
To convert to graphite.
graphitoid
graphitoid
adj
Resembling graphite.
grapholite
grapholite
noun
Any species of slate suitable to be written on.
graphotype
graphotype
noun
A process for producing a design upon a surface in relief so that it can be printed from. Prepared chalk or zinc oxide is pressed upon a smooth plate by a hydraulic press, and the design is drawn upon this in a peculiar ink which hardens the surface wherever it is applied. The surface is then carefully rubbed or brushed, leaving the lines in relief.
verb
To produce a design by this process.
groupthink
groupthink
noun
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
hectograph
hectograph
noun
(historical) An old printing machine that involves transfer of an original, prepared with special inks, to a pan of gelatin or a gelatin pad pulled tight on a metal frame.
verb
To duplicate (a document) by this process.
hedgetaper
hektograph
hektograph
noun
Alternative form of hectograph
hempstring
hepatalgia
hepatalgia
noun
(medicine) pain in the liver
hepatising
hepatising
verb
present participle of hepatise
hepatizing
hepatizing
verb
present participle of hepatize
hepatology
hepatology
noun
(medicine) The study or treatment of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
heptagonal
heptagonal
adj
(mathematics, of a number) Belonging to the sequence generated by the formula (5n²-3n)/2.
Having seven angles and sides.
heptagynia
hogrophyte
hotsprings
hotsprings
noun
plural of hotspring
hyetograph
hyetograph
noun
A graphical representation of rainfall over time.
hygrophyte
hygrophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that thrives on very wet but not submerged ground.
hypostigma
interglyph
interglyph
noun
(architecture) The space between glyphs.
knightship
knightship
noun
(mathematics, computing) A spaceship, in a cellular automaton, which moves knightwise (i.e., moving two spaces along the x-axis for every space it moves along the y-axis [or vice versa], in the manner of a chess knight); a spaceship which moves with slope 2; a (2,1) spaceship.
Honorific formal address to a knighted person. Usually used with the relevant possessive pronoun.
The honor bestowed that makes someone a knight.
legateship
legateship
noun
The office or authority of a legate.
lightplane
lightplane
noun
A small, lightweight aeroplane.
lightproof
lightproof
adj
Sealed so that no light can enter.
lightships
lightships
noun
plural of lightship
lithoglyph
lithoglyph
noun
An engraving on a gem.
lithograph
lithograph
noun
A printed image produced by lithography.
verb
To create a copy of an image through lithography.
megaphyton
metagraphy
metagraphy
noun
(art, countable) metagraphics; hypergraphy
(linguistics, uncountable) Symbolism that has no counterpart in speech.
(obsolete, rare, uncountable) Synonym of transliteration
metaphragm
meteograph
mightyship
multigraph
multigraph
noun
(graph theory) A set V (whose elements are called vertices or nodes), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements (called an edge or line) is a cardinality-two multisubset of V.
(graph theory, less commonly) A set V (as before), taken together with a multiset E, each of whose elements is a cardinality-two subset of V.
(historical, printing) A combined rotary typesetting and printing machine for office use. The type is transferred semi-automatically by means of keys from a type-supply drum to a printing drum. The printing may be done by means of an inked ribbon to print "typewritten" letters, or directly from inked type or a stereotype plate, as in a printing press.
(linguistics) A specific sequence of letters treated as a (phonemic) unit.
verb
(historical, transitive) To print using a multigraph machine.
nightspots
nightspots
noun
plural of nightspot
noctograph
noctograph
noun
(historical) A device for recording the progress of a nightwatchman on his beat.
A form of stylus that helps a blind person to write.
nonupright
nonupright
adj
Not upright.
oglethorpe
omophagist
omophagist
noun
One who eats raw meat.
ontography
ontography
noun
The study of how living creatures react to the physiographic environment.
optography
optography
noun
The production of an optogram on the retina by the photochemical action of light on the visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye.
orthograph
orthograph
noun
An orthographic projection.
osteophage
outpushing
outpushing
noun
A part that pushes outward; a protuberance.
verb
present participle of outpush
outshaping
outshaping
verb
present participle of outshape
pantagraph
pantagraph
noun
Alternative form of pantograph
pantograph
pantograph
noun
(rail transport) A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying.
By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.
verb
To engrave by means of a pantograph (parallel linkage) system.
pantophagy
pantophagy
noun
A diet that consists of a variety of foods.
paragnaths
paragnaths
noun
plural of paragnath
pathogenic
pathogenic
adj
(music) Consisting of harsh, percussive, nonverbal sounds.
(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.
pathognomy
pathognomy
noun
The expression of the passions or emotions; the science of the signs by which human passions are indicated.
pathologic
pathologic
adj
(dated) Caused by or related to disease, pathology.
petroglyph
petroglyph
noun
(archaeology) A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.
petrograph
petrograph
noun
Drawing, writing or inscription on stone, as a painting on a cave wall.
phagocytal
phagocytal
adj
Synonym of phagocytic
phagocyter
phagocytic
phagocytic
adj
Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis.
phagolytic
phagolytic
adj
Relating to, or causing phagolysis
phalangist
phalangist
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Phalangist
phalangite
phalangite
noun
(historical) Specifically, a pikeman fighting in a Macedonian phalanx, armed with a two-handed pike and using a smaller shield than the hoplite's aspis.
(obsolete) A soldier belonging to a phalanx.
phantasmag
philogeant
philtering
philtering
verb
present participle of philter
phlegethon
phlegmatic
phlegmatic
adj
(archaic) Abounding in phlegm.
Generating, causing, or full of phlegm.
Not easily excited to action or passion; calm; sluggish.
noun
One who has a phlegmatic disposition.
phlegmiest
phlegmiest
adj
superlative form of phlegmy: most phlegmy
phlogistic
phlogistic
adj
(chemistry, physics, now historical) Pertaining to or containing phlogiston.
(medicine) Inflammatory; pertaining to inflammations and fevers.
(obsolete) Burning, fiery.
phlogiston
phlogiston
noun
(chemistry, historical) The hypothetical fiery principle formerly assumed to be a necessary constituent of combustible bodies and to be given up by them in burning.
phlogopite
phlogopite
noun
(mineralogy) A mica mineral with the chemical formula KMg₃AlSi₃O₁₀(F,OH)₂, a basic potassium magnesium aluminosilicate, used as an insulator
phosgenite
phosgenite
noun
(mineralogy) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, lead, and oxygen.
photogenic
photogenic
adj
Generated or caused by light.
Looking good when photographed.
Producing or emitting light, luminescent.
photoglyph
photograph
photograph
noun
A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.
verb
(intransitive) To appear in a photograph.
(transitive, figurative) To fix permanently in the memory etc.
(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of).
photogyric
photologic
phragmites
phragmites
noun
Any of several perennial reeds, of the genus Phragmites, found in wetlands.
phytogenic
phytogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to natural growth promoters used as animal feed additives.
phytognomy
phytognomy
noun
(historical) The pseudoscientific study of the medical benefits of plants as determined by their shape (e.g. heart-shaped leaves suggesting a remedy for heart conditions).
phytograph
phytologic
phytologic
adj
phytological
phytophaga
phytophage
phytophage
noun
(biology) herbivore
phytophagy
phytophagy
noun
(zoology) The eating of plants.
pictograph
pictograph
noun
A graph that represents numerical data using pictures.
A graphic character.
A picture that represents a word or an idea.
pittsburgh
pittsburgh
Proper noun
A city in Pennsylvania, USA, and the county seat of Allegheny County.
playthings
playthings
noun
plural of plaything
playwright
playwright
noun
A writer and creator of theatrical plays.
ploughfoot
ploughgate
ploughgate
noun
(Scotland) The Scottish carucate or hide: a unit of land area and tax assessment intended to support a household.
ploughtail
ploughtail
noun
The hind part or handle of a plough.
plowgraith
plowwright
plowwright
noun
a person who builds and repairs plows.
poltophagy
poltophagy
noun
(rare) The chewing of food long enough to reduce it to the consistency of porridge.
postflight
postflight
adj
After a flight.
pothunting
pothunting
noun
Careless, profiteering archeology.
The hunting of animals to be cooked as food.
preheating
preheating
verb
present participle of preheat
prizefight
prizefight
noun
A professional boxing match, in which two boxers compete for a prize (usually money).
probathing
prognathic
prognathic
adj
prognathous
protograph
protograph
noun
(mathematics) A projected graph.
(textual criticism) The original manuscript of a given text, from which all further copies derive.
ptochogony
ptochology
ptochology
noun
The study of poverty,
pumpwright
pythagoras
pythagoric
pythagoric
Adjective
Pythagorean.
Noun
Pythagorean.
pythogenic
pythogenic
adj
(medicine, obsolete) Produced by filth.
rectigraph
regentship
regentship
noun
The office of a regent; regency.
rhegmatype
rhegmatypy
scatophagy
scatophagy
noun
Synonym of coprophagy
scotograph
scotograph
noun
(obsolete, rare) An instrument for writing in the dark, or by the blind.
(occultism) An image of a ghost or other apparition appearing on unexposed film.
(photography, obsolete, rare) An impression made on a photographic plate by a radioactive substance without the intervention of any opaque object other than the screen of the plate.
shipwright
shipwright
noun
A person who designs, builds and repairs ships, especially wooden ones.
sightproof
sightproof
adj
invisible; not able to be seen
spaewright
spaghettis
spaghettis
noun
plural of spaghetti
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spaghetti
speedlight
speedlight
noun
(photography) A flashgun that is not fixed to a camera