A religious foundation or co-operative shared between Greek city states during the classical period, typically to support the temple or cult of a deity shared by the city states. Also used academically to refer to similar arrangements in non-Greek cultures.
amphikaryon
amphiploidy
amphiploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid
amphithyron
amphoricity
amphoricity
noun
(rare) The quality of being amphoric.
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
amyosthenia
amyosthenia
noun
(medicine) Myasthenia.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
amyotrophia
amyotrophia
noun
Alternative form of amyotrophy
amyotrophic
amyotrophic
adj
(medicine) Characterized by amyotrophy (atrophy of the muscles)
anhemolytic
anhydroxime
arthrodymic
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
biorhythmic
biorhythmic
adj
Of or pertaining to biorhythms.
brachiotomy
bromohydrin
bromohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is bromine.
campholytic
cheirognomy
cheiromancy
cheiromancy
noun
Alternative form of chiromancy
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiromyidae
chlorimetry
chlorimetry
noun
Alternative form of chlorometry
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
chromotypic
chromotypic
adj
Relating to chromotypes; produced by chromotypy
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
chylomicron
chylomicron
noun
(biology) A microscopic globule of lipoprotein, found in blood and lymph, that is associated with the digestion of fats
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
cormophytic
cormophytic
adj
Of or relating to cormophytes; having the character of a cormophyte.
crithomancy
crithomancy
noun
Divination by interpreting food, usually bread and grain used in sacrifice.
cyclothymia
cyclothymia
noun
(medicine) A chronic mental disturbance characterized by mood swings and depression.
cyclothymic
cyclothymic
adj
Of or pertaining to cyclothymia.
noun
A person who has cyclothymia.
cymographic
cymographic
adj
Of or relating to the cymograph.
cynomorphic
cynomorphic
adj
doglike
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
dioctophyme
dithyrambos
dysmorphism
dysmorphism
noun
(anatomy) any malformation of the anatomy
endolymphic
endolymphic
adj
Relating to the endolymph
entomophily
entomophily
noun
(botany) pollination by insects
epionychium
erythronium
erythronium
noun
(obsolete) An early proposed name for vanadium.
A plant of the genus Erythronium; a dogtooth violet.
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
glycohaemia
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
gymnophiona
gymnophobia
gymnophobia
noun
An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity.
gymnorhinal
haemocyanin
haemocyanin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemocyanin
haemoptysis
haemoptysis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemoptysis
halophytism
helicometry
heliochromy
heliochromy
noun
(dated) The art of producing colour photographs.
hematolysis
hematolysis
noun
hemolysis
hematolytic
hematolytic
Adjective
hemolytic
hematoxylic
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
hemiatrophy
hemiatrophy
noun
(pathology) atrophy that affects only one half of the body
hemiazygous
hemielytron
hemisystole
hemisystole
noun
(physiology) The contraction of the left ventricle alternating with that of the right ventricle, instead of both contracting together
hemocyanins
hemocyanins
noun
plural of hemocyanin
hemocyturia
hemodynamic
hemodynamic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to hemodynamics, the circulation of blood in the body.
heteronymic
heteronymic
adj
Synonym of heteronymous
hieromartyr
hieromartyr
noun
(Christianity) A martyr in the Eastern Church who was a bishop or priest
hieronymian
hieronymite
hieronymite
Noun
A member of any of various mediaeval congregations of hermits named after St. Jerome.
holomyarian
homerically
homicidally
homicidally
adv
For the purpose of committing homicide.
In a homicidal manner.
homodynamic
homodynamic
adj
Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy.
homoeotypic
homogeneity
homogeneity
noun
The condition of being homogeneous
homophylies
homophylies
noun
plural of homophyly
homostylies
homostylism
homotypical
homotypical
adj
(biology) Relating to a homotype
homozygosis
homozygosis
noun
zygosis involving gametes that share at lease one common allele
homozygotic
homozygotic
adj
Originating from the same zygote
horismology
hosiomartyr
hosiomartyr
noun
(religion) A martyred monk or nun.
humiliatory
humiliatory
adj
humiliating
hyalomucoid
hydrobromic
hydrobromic
adj
(chemistry) Composed of hydrogen and bromine
hydrobromid
hydrogenium
hydrogenium
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) Hydrogen, especially when formerly considered as a metal.
hydromaniac
hydromaniac
noun
(archaic) A fervent teetotaler.
hydromantic
hydromantic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromancy.
hydrometric
hydrometric
adj
concerning or applying hydrometry
hydrometrid
hydrometrid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Hydrometridae, the water measurers or marsh treaders
hydromyelia
hydromyelia
noun
(medicine) A disorder with excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulation within the spinal cord.
hydroxamino
hyetometric
hygrometric
hygrometric
adj
Measured using a hygrometer
Of or pertaining to hygrometry
hygrostomia
hylomorphic
hylomorphic
adj
Pertaining to hylomorphism.
hylopathism
hylopathism
noun
The doctrine that matter is sentient.
hymenicolar
hymenolepis
hymnologies
hymnologies
noun
plural of hymnology
hymnologist
hymnologist
noun
A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
hyoscyamine
hyoscyamine
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous alkaloid present in henbane that is the stereoisomer of atropine, with similar properties to hyoscine, and used medicinally to treat abdominal pain and similar conditions.
hyperbolism
hyperbolism
noun
(countable) An instance of hyperbole
(countable, geometry) A blow-up of a curve at a point.
(uncountable) The use of hyperbole
hypercosmic
hypercosmic
adj
(rare) Extraordinarily cosmic; that which truly transcends the very cosmos; supercosmic.
hypermotile
hypermotile
adj
Abnormally or excessively motile.
hypernomian
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hyphopodium
hyphopodium
noun
(biology) A hypha, in some ectoparasitic fungi, having a haustorium
hypnopompic
hypnopompic
adj
Relating to the state of consciousness before becoming completely awake.
hypobromite
hypobromite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid
hypocarpium
hypocarpium
noun
(botany) An enlarged fleshy structure that forms below the fruit, from the receptacle or hypanthium.
hypochilium
hypochromia
hypochromia
noun
(pathology) hypochromic anemia
hypochromic
hypochromic
adj
(medicine) Having a lower than normal amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells
(physics, chemistry) Describing a decrease in the intensity of a spectral band due to a change in the molecular environment
hypocorisms
hypocorisms
noun
plural of hypocorism
hypocrinism
hypodermics
hypodermics
noun
plural of hypodermic
hypodynamia
hypodynamia
noun
(pathology) A diminution of a person's strength or power
hypodynamic
hypodynamic
adj
(physiology) Describing a decrease in both blood pressure and pulse pressure
hypoischium
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinemia
hypolimnial
hypolimnial
adj
Relating to the hypolimnion
hypolimnion
hypolimnion
noun
(geography) The perpetually cold layer of water that lies beneath the thermocline of a thermally stratified lake.
hypomorphic
hypomorphic
adj
(genetics, of a mutation) causing a partial loss of gene function.
hyponychium
hyponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened epithelium beneath a nail or claw.
hypophamine
hyposalemia
hyposcenium
hyposcenium
noun
A low wall in front of the stage of an Ancient Greek theatre
hypostomial
hypostomial
adj
Of or pertaining to the hypostome.
hypothalami
hypothalami
noun
plural of hypothalamus
hypothecium
hypothecium
noun
The layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the thecium
hypothermia
hypothermia
noun
(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.
hypothermic
hypothermic
adj
Affected by hypothermia; having an abnormally low body temperature.
hypsiliform
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
hysteriform
ichthyoform
ichthyoform
adj
Resembling a fish.
noun
A particular antiseptic.
ichthyonomy
ichthyonomy
noun
The naming and classification of types of fish.
ichthyosism
ichthyosism
noun
(archaic) botulism caused by eating salted fish
ichthyotomi
ichthyotomy
ichthyotomy
noun
The anatomy or dissection of fishes.
iminohydrin
isorhythmic
isorhythmic
adj
(music) Pertaining to or using isorhythm.
(prosody) In ancient prosody, equal in the number of times for thesis and arsis, as a dactyl and anapest.
isthmectomy
isthmectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of the band of tissue (or isthmus) connecting the two lobes of the thyroid gland.