(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
amidoplast
aminoplast
amphistoma
amphistome
amphistome
noun
Any trematode of the genus Paramphistomum (previously Amphistoma)
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apostatism
assumption
assumption
noun
(logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
(rhetoric) Assumptio.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
atropinism
atropinism
noun
atropine poisoning
complaints
complaints
noun
plural of complaint
compositae
diatropism
diatropism
noun
(biology) The growth or movement of a plant or animal in a direction perpendicular to a stimulus.
(organic chemistry) An orthogonal arrangement of groups of atoms within a molecule, often associated with aromaticity.
The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of dissimilarity from early childhood protective and parental figures.
diplomates
diplomates
noun
plural of diplomate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diplomate
epistomata
epistomian
himantopus
hypostigma
lampoonist
lampoonist
noun
One who lampoons.
lipomatous
lipomatous
adj
Relating to a lipoma.
mariposite
mariposite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium-rich variety of mica, giving a green color to the generally white dolomitic marble in which it is commonly found.
mastigopod
mastigopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) A member of the Mastigopoda (protozoans which possess cilia or flagella).
matronship
matronship
noun
matronage
misappoint
myopathies
myopathies
noun
plural of myopathy
myoplastic
omophagist
omophagist
noun
One who eats raw meat.
omphalitis
omphalitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation or infection of the umbilicus
pancosmist
pancosmist
noun
A believer in pancosmism.
panoramist
panoramist
noun
A person who creates panoramas.
pantomimes
pantomimes
noun
plural of pantomime
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pantomime
pantomimus
pastoriums
patriotism
patriotism
noun
Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.
The actions of a patriot
The desire to compete with other nations; nationalism.
periostoma
peristomal
peristomal
Adjective
Of or pertaining to a peristome.
phantomist
phantomist
noun
(Christianity, archaic, derogatory) One who believes that Christ's corporeal body was an illusion.
phasmatoid
phymatosis
pistolgram
pistolgram
noun
(historical) Synonym of pistolgraph
plasmation
plasmation
noun
The act of forming or moulding.
plastidome
plastidome
noun
The entirety of the plastids of a cell.
platysomid
pleomastia
pleomastic
polygamist
polygamist
noun
One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
polymastia
polymastia
noun
The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.
polymastic
polymastic
adj
Of, relating to, or having polymastia.
popomastic
porismatic
porismatic
adj
Of or relating to a porism; poristic.
postclimax
postclimax
adj
(ecology) After the point of climax.
postmedial
postmedial
adj
(biology) Located behind (further towards the rear than) the middle.
(linguistics) Located after the medial element.
postmedian
postmedian
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the median
potassiums
potassiums
noun
plural of potassium
prestomial
prismatoid
prismatoid
noun
(mathematics) Any polyhedron whose vertices all lie in either of two parallel planes
proatheism
programist
programist
noun
Alternative form of programmist
prosomatic
prosomatic
adj
Alternative form of prosomal
prostatism
prostatism
noun
(pathology) Any of various minor disorders of the prostate gland, typically causing obstructed urination; also called lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
prostomial
prostomial
adj
Relating to the prostomium.
psalmodist
psalmodist
noun
One who sings sacred songs; a psalmist.
ptolemaism
ptolemaist
ptolemaist
Noun
One who accepts the astronomical system of Ptolemy.
putaminous
semipostal
semipostal
adj
(of a postage stamp) Issued and sold for a higher price than its face value, with the excess monies transferred to a third party, typically a charity.
noun
A postage stamp of this kind.
somnipathy
somnipathy
noun
(archaic) Sleep induced by hypnosis or similar.
A sleep disorder.
spasmodist
spasmodist
noun
a writer of spasmodic poetry.
spathiform
spathiform
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling spar in form.
spermation
spermatoid
spermatoid
adj
(biology) Resembling sperm or semen.
suboptimal
suboptimal
adj
Worse than optimal.
symposiast
symposiast
noun
A participant in a symposium.
One engaged with others at a banquet or merrymaking.
temporalis
temporalis
noun
(anatomy) A fan-shaped muscle which arises from the surface of the temporal fossa and converges to an aponeurosis which contracts into a thick flat tendon inserted into the coronoid process of the mandible; it serves to raise the lower jaw and is involved in closing the mouth and chewing.
thamnophis
tympanosis
utopianism
utopianism
noun
The belief in a system for an ideal society, usually regarded as unrealistic.