(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
acylamino
acylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any acyl derivative of an amino group
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
admiralty
admiralty
noun
(law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
adynamias
adynamias
noun
plural of adynamia
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
aimlessly
aimlessly
adv
Without an aim, purpose or direction; in an aimless manner.
airwayman
akimovsky
albamycin
albamycin
Noun
novobiocin
alchymies
alchymies
noun
plural of alchymy
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
altimetry
altimetry
noun
The science of measuring altitude.
amability
amability
noun
(obsolete) lovableness
amaryllid
amaryllid
noun
(botany) Any of the family Amaryllidaceae; an amaryllidaceous plant.
amaryllis
amaryllis
noun
A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
amatively
amatively
adv
In an amative manner.
amazingly
amazingly
adv
Difficult to believe; strange but true.
In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
To a wonder-inspiring extent.
ambiguity
ambiguity
noun
(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.
(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
amblingly
amblingly
adv
With an ambling walk.
amblyopia
amblyopia
noun
A disorder of visual development in which the brain partially or wholly ignores input from one or both eyes.
dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
amorality
amorality
noun
Lack or absence of morality.
The metaethical belief that nothing is morally right or morally wrong, that morality does not exist.
amorosity
amorosity
noun
The state or quality of being amorous; amorousness.
amphiboly
amphiboly
noun
(grammar) An ambiguous grammatical construction.
amphicyon
amphigony
amphigony
noun
(obsolete) sexual reproduction
amphigory
amphigory
noun
A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
amphitoky
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
ampycides
amusingly
amusingly
adv
In an amusing manner.
amusively
amusively
adv
In an amusive manner.
amyatonic
amyelinic
amyelinic
adj
That lacks a myelin sheath
amyelonic
amygdalic
amygdalic
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to almonds or amygdalin.
amygdalin
amygdalin
noun
(biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.
amylamine
amylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of pentylamine
amylidene
amyloidal
amyloidal
adj
Alternative form of amyloid
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
amyotaxia
amyotonia
amyotonia
noun
Lack of normal muscular tension or tonus, especially when congenital.
angiotomy
angiotomy
noun
(anatomy) dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the body
animality
animality
noun
Any characteristic of animality.
The animal kingdom.
The nature of an animal.
animately
animately
adv
In an animate manner.
animosity
animosity
noun
Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
anisogamy
anisogamy
noun
(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.
A form of sexual bonding involving partners of unusually widely differing ages.
anonymity
anonymity
noun
(countable) That which is anonymous.
(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous. [from 19th c.]
anthomyia
antidromy
antimonyl
antimonyl
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Either the radical SbO- or the cation SbO⁺ containing antimony and oxygen
antizymic
antizymic
adj
Preventing fermentation.
antonymic
antonymic
adj
(semantics) Of or relating to an antonym or antonyms.
aptyalism
aptyalism
noun
(medicine) Complete lack of salivation.
arhythmia
arhythmia
noun
Alternative spelling of arrhythmia
arhythmic
arhythmic
Adjective
Having no rhythm.
armillary
armillary
adj
Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.
aromacity
arrythmia
arrythmic
arylamine
arylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amine having at least one aryl group attached to the nitrogen atom.
arylamino
arylamino
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino group in which one or more hydrogen atom has been replaced with an aryl group.
arythmias
arythmias
noun
plural of arythmia
astydamia
asymbolia
asymbolia
noun
Synonym of asemia
asymbolic
asymtotic
asyngamic
asyngamic
adj
Not syngamic.
atmolysis
atmolysis
noun
(chemistry, historical) The separation of mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.
atomicity
atomicity
noun
(chemistry) The number of atoms in a molecule.
(computing) The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete.
(uncountable) The quality or state of being atomic.
autumnity
autumnity
noun
autumn
middle age
beamingly
beamingly
adv
In a beaming way, or while beaming.
beamishly
beamishly
adv
In a beamish manner.
berhyming
berhyming
verb
present participle of berhyme
beryllium
beryllium
noun
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
bicyclism
bicyclism
noun
(dated) The art of riding a bicycle.
biformity
biformity
noun
A double form.
bimethyls
bimonthly
bimonthly
adj
Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
Twice every month; semimonthly.
adv
once every two months; bimestrially
noun
A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.
biorhythm
biorhythm
noun
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.
(pseudoscience) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a person's birthdate as origin, that are claimed to give meaningful information about emotional levels, physical energy levels, and mental/psychic sensitivity.
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bismethyl
bismuthyl
bismuthyl
noun
(chemistry) Any tartrate in the form of a univalent radical, wherein only one replaceable hydrogen atom has been replaced by a base, causing it to have twice the amount of acid contained in a normal salt.
blamingly
blamingly
adv
So as to blame.
bleomycin
bleomycin
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a family of antineoplastic drug obtained from Streptomyces verticillus.
bombycids
bombycids
noun
plural of bombycid
bombycina
bombycine
bombycine
adj
Pertaining to silkworms; bombic.
boomingly
boomingly
adv
In a booming manner; loudly.
botrydium
boyardism
boyarisms
brimfully
brimfully
adv
In a brimful manner
brimstony
brimstony
adj
Containing or resembling brimstone; sulphurous.
bromyrite
bromyrite
noun
bromargyrite
bumpingly
bumpingly
adv
In a bumping way; with bumps or jolts.
bumpkinly
bumpkinly
adj
Befitting a bumpkin.
byrsonima
bysmalith
byzantium
byzantium
Noun
A dark shade of purple, close to Tyrian purple and palatinate purple
Proper noun
The ancient Greek city situated on the Bosporus, named Constantinople in 330 and now known as Istanbul.
The Byzantine Empire.
caconymic
calmingly
calmingly
adv
In a calming manner.
cambistry
cambistry
noun
The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc.
campylite
campylite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of mimetite.
carlylism
celiotomy
celiotomy
noun
laparotomy
chammying
chammying
verb
present participle of chammy
chemiatry
chemiatry
noun
iatrochemistry
chemistry
chemistry
noun
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
chemitype
chemitype
noun
(dated) Any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press.
chemitypy
chemitypy
noun
(historical) A process for obtaining casts in relief from an engraved zinc plate. A fusible metal is heated so that it melts and fills the hollows of the engraving, which is then destroyed using hydrochloric acid.
cherimoya
cherimoya
noun
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
A subtropical tree, Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
chilotomy
chimbleys
chimbleys
noun
plural of chimbley
chimneyed
chimneyed
adj
containing chimneys, or a particular type or number of chimney
chirimoya
chirimoya
noun
Alternative form of cherimoya
chironomy
chironomy
noun
(music) The skill of conducting music with hand gestures.
(rhetoric) The art of using effective hand gestures, especially (historical) in Greco-Roman contexts.
chlamydia
chlamydia
noun
(countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
chrismary
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
chymified
chymified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chymify
chymistry
chymistry
noun
(historical) Early Modern chemistry, as proto-scientific and not fully distinct from alchemy.
Obsolete form of chemistry.
chymosins
chymosins
noun
plural of chymosin
cilectomy
ciliotomy
cinenchym
cinnamoyl
cinnamoyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from cinnamic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
cinnamyls
cinnamyls
noun
plural of cinnamyl
cionotomy
cirsotomy
collyrium
collyrium
noun
A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve.
Loosely, any product applied to or around the eyes; kohl.
colymbion
colyumist
comically
comically
adv
in a comical manner
commiskey
commodity
commodity
noun
(Marxism) Anything which has both a use-value and an exchange-value.
(economics) Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.
(marketing) Undifferentiated goods characterized by a low profit margin, as distinguished from branded products.
(obsolete) Convenience; usefulness, suitability.
(obsolete) Self-interest; personal convenience or advantage.
Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold.
Something useful or valuable.
community
community
noun
(Wales, countable) A local area within a county or county borough which is the lowest tier of local government, usually represented by a community council or town council, which is generally equivalent to a civil parish in England.
(countable) A group sharing common characteristics, such as the same language, law, religion, or tradition.
(countable) A residential or religious collective; a commune.
(countable, Internet) A group of people interacting by electronic means for educational, professional, social, or other purposes; a virtual community.
(countable, ecology) A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other.
(countable, obsolete) Common enjoyment or possession; participation.
(uncountable) The condition of having certain attitudes and interests in common.
(uncountable, obsolete) Common character; likeness.
(uncountable, obsolete) Commonness; frequency.
complying
complying
verb
present participle of comply
corblimey
corblimey
intj
Alternative form of cor blimey
cricotomy
cricotomy
noun
(surgery) incision of the cricoid cartilage
crimsonly
crimsonly
adv
With a crimson colour.
cronyisms
cronyisms
noun
plural of cronyism
cyamelide
cyamelide
noun
(organic chemistry) A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid.
cyanamide
cyanamide
noun
(chemistry) A chemical compound, NH₂CN; a white crystalline solid, soluble in water, having many commercial applications including fertilizer
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an alkyl or aryl group
cyanamids
cyanamids
noun
plural of cyanamid
cyanimide
cyanimide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any nitrilo-substituted amine of general formula R₁R₂N-C≡N
cyclamine
cyclicism
cyclicism
noun
The use of cyclic structures in music, literature, etc.