(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agromyzidae
androgynism
androgynism
noun
hermaphroditism
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
argyrosomus
borborygmic
borborygmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling borborygmus; rumbling.
borborygmus
borborygmus
noun
(figurative) Something resembling borborygmus.
A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
bottomrying
bromatology
bromatology
noun
The study of food.
cameography
cheirognomy
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
clergywoman
clergywoman
noun
A woman belonging to a clergyman's family.
An ordained (female) Christian minister; a female member of the clergy.
clergywomen
clergywomen
noun
plural of clergywoman
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
craniognomy
craniognomy
noun
(dated) The science of the form and characteristics of the skull.
criminology
criminology
noun
The study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour.
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cymographic
cymographic
adj
Of or relating to the cymograph.
dactylogram
dactylogram
Noun
a fingerprint.
daydreaming
daydreaming
noun
An instance of daydreaming; a daydream or reverie.
verb
present participle of daydream
demagoguery
demagoguery
noun
Rhetoric that appeals to the prejudices of the people.
The actions of a demagogue.
demurringly
demurringly
adv
So as to demur.
dermatology
dermatology
noun
(medicine) The study of the skin and its diseases.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
deuterogamy
deuterogamy
noun
A second marriage, after the death of the first husband or wife; in distinction from bigamy, as defined in the old canon law.
disarmingly
disarmingly
adv
In a disarming manner.
dogberrydom
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
drygoodsman
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
embryotegae
etymography
etymography
noun
A proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.
The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.
fancymonger
fancymonger
noun
(obsolete) A lovemonger; a whimsical lover.
fellmongery
fellmongery
noun
A fellmonger's place of work.
The trade of a fellmonger.
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.
formylating
formylating
verb
present participle of formylate
fragmentary
fragmentary
adj
(geology) Composed of the fragments of other rocks.
Consisting of fragments; disconnected; scattered.
gallimaufry
gallimaufry
noun
(dated, countable, uncountable) A hash of various kinds of meats, a ragout.
(figuratively) Any absurd medley, an elaborate mishmash
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastrimargy
gastromancy
gastromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting the sounds and signs of the belly.
Divination by noting magical visions in large-bellied glasses, sometimes described as a technique where a child is placed in front of a glass filled with water, the images in the glass then interpreted. Similar to crystallomancy.
gastromyces
gastrostomy
gastrostomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for making an opening in the stomach as part of an operation
gemmiparity
gemmiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by budding; gemmation
germinogony
germiparity
germiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by means of germs
gerrymander
gerrymander
noun
(derogatory) A voting district skewed by gerrymandering.
(derogatory) The act of gerrymandering.
verb
(transitive, derogatory) To divide a geographic area into voting districts in such a way as to give an unfair advantage to one party in an election.
(transitive, derogatory, by extension) To draw dividing lines for other types of districts in an unintuitive way to favor a particular group or for other perceived gain.
gimcrackery
gimcrackery
noun
tastelessness
gimmeringly
glamorously
glamorously
adv
In a glamorous manner.
goldsmithry
goldsmithry
noun
Archaic form of goldsmithery.
graminology
graminology
noun
(rare) The study of grasses.
graphometry
graphometry
noun
The measurement of various characteristics of handwriting so as to make deductions about the writer
graptomancy
grimacingly
grimacingly
adv
With a grimace.
grumblingly
grumblingly
adv
While or as if grumbling
gunsmithery
gunsmithery
noun
(countable) A gunsmith's workshop.
(uncountable) The work, art, or trade of a gunsmith.
gymnasiarch
gymnasiarch
noun
(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.
gymnocarpic
gymnocerata
gymnorhinal
gymnosperms
gymnosperms
noun
plural of gymnosperm
gymnospermy
gymnospermy
noun
The property of being gymnospermous
gymnothorax
gyrectomies
gyrocompass
gyrocompass
noun
A north-seeking form of gyroscope used as a directional reference in navigation.
verb
To use a gyrocompass.
haemorrhagy
hammeringly
hammeringly
adv
So as to hammer; with a pounding sound or action.
horismology
hormonology
hormonology
noun
(rare) Synonym of endocrinology
hydrargyrum
hydrargyrum
noun
(chemistry, medicine) Mercury (chemical element)
hydrogenium
hydrogenium
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) Hydrogen, especially when formerly considered as a metal.
hygromatous
hygrometers
hygrometers
noun
plural of hygrometer
hygrometric
hygrometric
adj
Measured using a hygrometer
Of or pertaining to hygrometry
hygroplasma
hygrostomia
hymnograher
hymnography
hymnography
noun
The art of composing hymns.
hypergamies
hypergamies
noun
plural of hypergamy
hypergamous
hypergamous
adj
Of or pertaining to hypergamy.
imagerially
imaginarily
imaginarily
adv
(obsolete) By way of an image.
In an imaginary way, in the imagination.
immigratory
immigratory
adj
Of or pertaining to immigration.
imploringly
imploringly
adv
Beseechingly; in a manner that beseeches or implores.
impregnably
impregnably
adv
In an impregnable manner; so as to defy attack.
improvingly
improvingly
adv
In a manner that tends to improve (especially, (dated), to educate or morally better a person).
informingly
informingly
adv
In an informing manner.
ironmongery
ironmongery
noun
(Britain, countable) An ironmonger's shop.
(Britain, uncountable) The trade of an ironmonger.
(dated, Britain, uncountable) Tools and other hardware that can be bought in an ironmonger's shop.
(slang, uncountable) The various metal items used by mountaineers.
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lammergeyer
lammergeyer
noun
Alternative form of lammergeier
laryngismal
laryngismal
adj
Having or relating to laryngismus.
laryngismus
laryngismus
noun
(medicine) A spasmodic state of the glottis, giving rise to contraction or closure of the opening; laryngospasm.
laryngotome
laryngotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument for performing laryngotomy.
laryngotomy
laryngotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical operation of cutting into the larynx.
ligamentary
ligamentary
adj
Of or relating to ligaments.
lognormally
lognormally
adv
In a lognormal fashion.
loimography
lumberingly
lumberingly
adv
With heavy, clumsy movements.
lymphograms
lymphograms
noun
plural of lymphogram
macrography
macrography
noun
Abnormally large handwriting
The examination of an object with the naked eye
The macroscopic appearance of an object
magistrally
magistrally
adv
authoritatively; dogmatically.
extremely skilfully
magyarizing
malariology
malariology
noun
The scientific study of malaria.
mammography
mammography
noun
(medicine) X-ray examination of the breasts for diagnosing and locating abnormalities, especially tumours.
marginality
marginality
noun
The state of being marginal
martyrising
martyrising
verb
present participle of martyrise
martyrizing
martyrizing
verb
present participle of martyrize
martyrologe
martyrologe
noun
Obsolete spelling of martyrology (catalogue of martyrs)
martyrology
martyrology
noun
(Judaism) The story of the deaths of several famous Rabbis (including Rabbi Akiva) by Romans, read both on Yom Kippur and Tisha b'Av.
(Roman Catholicism) A catalogue or list of martyrs (or, more precisely, of saints), arranged in the order of their anniversaries.
maryborough
maryborough
Proper noun
A city in Queensland, Australia.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
maternology
melotragedy
merrymaking
merrymaking
noun
Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.
meteorology
meteorology
noun
The atmospheric phenomena in a specific region or period.
The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.
metrography
micrography
micrography
noun
An ancient Jewish form of calligram, using tiny Hebrew letters to form designs.
Examination or study by means of the microscope, as of an etched surface of metal to determine its structure.
The description of microscopic objects.
mimeography
mimeography
noun
The creation of mimeographic copies.
miscarrying
miscarrying
noun
Something that has gone astray or been made wrongly.
verb
present participle of miscarry
mistrysting
mistrysting
verb
present participle of mistryst
moneymonger
moussorgsky
multigyrate
multigyrate
adj
Having many convolutions.
murderingly
murderingly
adv
murderously
murmuringly
murmuringly
adv
With a murmuring sound.
museography
museography
noun
The description of museum collections.
mutteringly
mutteringly
adv
With a muttering sound.
myelography
myelography
noun
(medicine) A type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors.
myographist
myologisral
myriagramme
myriagramme
noun
Alternative form of myriagram
myringotome
myringotome
noun
A surgical knife used for paracentesis of the eardrum.
myringotomy
myringotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of making a tiny incision in the eardrum, to relieve pressure caused by the excessive buildup of fluid, or to drain pus.
myriologist
myriologist
noun
One who composes or sings a myriologue.
myrmecology
myrmecology
noun
(entomology) The study of ants.
mythography
mythography
noun
A depiction of a myth in literature or the arts.
mythologers
mythologers
noun
plural of mythologer
myxogastres
myxogastric
newsmongery
newsmongery
noun
Journalism, especially the type that is sensationalist.