The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
aglyphodont
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
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.
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
angiography
angiography
noun
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.
anhydrating
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
asthenology
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
ballyhooing
ballyhooing
verb
present participle of ballyhoo
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
benightedly
benightedly
adv
In a benighted manner.
blanchingly
blanchingly
adv
In a blanching way.
blenchingly
blightingly
blightingly
adv
So as to blight.
breathingly
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
cheirognomy
chondrogeny
chondrology
chondrology
noun
The branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
chucklingly
chucklingly
adv
in a chuckling manner
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
clinchingly
clinchingly
adv
in a clinching manner, in a manner which serves to clinch something
clutchingly
clutchingly
adv
With a clutching or grasping motion.
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crouchingly
crouchingly
adv
In a crouching manner; while crouched down; in a crouch.
crunchingly
crunchingly
adv
With a crunching sound or action.
cuscohygrin
cynognathus
daylighting
daylighting
verb
present participle of daylight
dehydrating
dehydrating
verb
present participle of dehydrate
downrightly
downrightly
adv
(dated) clearly; plainly; directly; downright
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
enrichingly
enrichingly
adv
In an enriching manner.
etherifying
etherifying
verb
present participle of etherify
ethnography
ethnography
noun
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.
An ethnographic work.
eurygnathic
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
filthifying
filthifying
verb
present participle of filthify
flinchingly
flinchingly
adv
With a flinching motion.
fogyishness
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
granophyric
granophyric
adj
(petrology) Having a texture resembling that of classic granophyre.
grayishness
grayishness
noun
The quality of being grayish.
grouchingly
grouchingly
adv
In a grouchy manner; grouchily.
gunsmithery
gunsmithery
noun
(countable) A gunsmith's workshop.
(uncountable) The work, art, or trade of a gunsmith.
gymnanthous
gymnasiarch
gymnasiarch
noun
(historical) An Athenian officer who superintended the gymnasia and paid for the oil and other necessities.
gymnophiona
gymnophobia
gymnophobia
noun
An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity.
gymnorhinal
gymnothorax
gynecopathy
gynecopathy
noun
Any disease that only affects women
gynecophore
gynecophore
noun
Alternative form of gynæcophore
gynophagite
gyracanthus
gyrohorizon
hairstyling
hairstyling
noun
The act or process of styling hair.
hammeringly
hammeringly
adv
So as to hammer; with a pounding sound or action.
hangability
hangability
noun
The quality of being hangable; suitability for hanging or suspension.
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
harassingly
harassingly
adv
In a harassing manner.
harrowingly
harrowingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is harrowing
harveyizing
harveyizing
verb
present participle of harveyize
hectoringly
hectoringly
adv
So as to hector or bully.
heliotyping
heliotyping
verb
present participle of heliotype
heptagynous
heptagynous
adj
(botany) Having seven pistils
heterogynal
hexagonally
hexagonally
adv
In a hexagonal manner
hibernology
hinderingly
hinderingly
adv
In a hindering manner.
holystoning
holystoning
verb
present participle of holystone
homogeneity
homogeneity
noun
The condition of being homogeneous
honeyguides
honeyguides
noun
plural of honeyguide
hormonology
hormonology
noun
(rare) Synonym of endocrinology
humidifying
humidifying
verb
present participle of humidify
hungeringly
hungeringly
adv
With hunger or yearning.
hyalinizing
hyalinizing
verb
present participle of hyalinize
hybridising
hybridising
verb
present participle of hybridise
hybridizing
hybridizing
verb
present participle of hybridize
hydatogenic
hydrogenase
hydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of a substrate by the reversible oxidation of hydrogen.
hydrogenate
hydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) to treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat
hydrogenide
hydrogenide
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A hydride.
hydrogenise
hydrogenise
verb
(transitive, British spelling, dated) Alternative spelling of hydrogenize
hydrogenium
hydrogenium
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) Hydrogen, especially when formerly considered as a metal.
hydrogenize
hydrogenize
verb
(transitive, chemistry, dated) to hydrogenate
hydrogenous
hydrogenous
adj
of, related to, or containing hydrogen
hydrolysing
hydrolysing
verb
present participle of hydrolyse
hydrolyzing
hydrolyzing
verb
present participle of hydrolyze
hylogenesis
hylogenesis
noun
(philosophy) The origin of matter.
hymnograher
hymnography
hymnography
noun
The art of composing hymns.
hymnologies
hymnologies
noun
plural of hymnology
hymnologist
hymnologist
noun
A composer or compiler of hymns; one versed in hymnology.
hyphenating
hyphenating
verb
present participle of hyphenate
hyphenising
hyphenizing
hyphenizing
verb
present participle of hyphenize
hypnologies
hypnologist
hypnologist
noun
One who is versed in hypnology.
hypnotising
hypnotising
verb
present participle of hypnotise
hypnotizing
hypnotizing
verb
present participle of hypnotize
hypogenesis
hypogenesis
noun
(pathology) A congenital defect characterized by underdevelopment of parts or organs of the body
hypogenetic
hypogenetic
adj
(pathology) Relating to hypogenesis
hypogonadia
hysterogeny
ichnography
ichnography
noun
the art of constructing ground plans
the ground plan of a building
iconography
iconography
noun
A set of specified or traditional symbolic forms associated with the subject or theme of a stylized genre of art.
The art of representation by pictures or images; the description or study of portraiture or representation, as of persons.
The study of representative art in general.
keypunching
keypunching
verb
present participle of keypunch
lavishingly
lichenology
lichenology
noun
the scientific study of lichens
lignography
lithogenesy
lithogenesy
noun
Archaic form of lithogenesis.
lithotyping
lithotyping
verb
present participle of lithotype
lymphangial
lymphangial
adj
(anatomy) lymphatic
lymphogenic
lymphogenic
adj
Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands
mechanology
mechanology
noun
The study of machines or mechanics.
methylating
methylating
adj
That methylates
verb
present participle of methylate
mythicising
mythicising
verb
present participle of mythicise
mythicizing
mythicizing
verb
present participle of mythicize
mythmakings
mythmakings
noun
plural of mythmaking
mythologian
mythologian
noun
A mythologist.
neighbourly
neighbourly
adj
(Britain, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.
neurography
neurography
noun
(anatomy) imaging of the nerves
onychophagy
onychophagy
noun
the habit of biting one's nails
organopathy
organopathy
noun
The homeopathic theory that certain remedies act locally in specific organs.
organophyly
organophyly
noun
(biology, rare) The tribal history of organs, a branch of morphophyly.
ornithology
ornithology
noun
The branch of zoology that deals with the scientific study of birds.
orthognathy
orthognathy
noun
The condition of being orthognathous
oxygnathous
oxygnathous
adj
Having a smooth jaw
oxyhydrogen
oxyhydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and oxygen.
noun
(chemistry) A potentially explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen
pantheology
pantheology
noun
A system of theology embracing all religions; a complete system of theology.
pantography
pantography
noun
A general description; an entire view of an object.
The copying of drawings using a pantograph.
pathogenesy
pennyweight
pennyweight
noun
A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or ¹⁄₂₀ of a troy ounce.
perishingly
perishingly
adv
(colloquial) extremely
phanerogamy
phantasying
phantasying
verb
present participle of phantasy
pharyngitic
pharyngitic
adj
Of or relating to pharyngitis.
pharyngitis
pharyngitis
noun
Inflammation of the pharynx.
phenozygous
phenozygous
adj
Having a narrow cranium as compared with the width of the face, so that when the skull is viewed from above, the zygomatic arches are visible.
philogynies
philogynist
philogynist
noun
someone who is fond of women as a group
philogynous
philogynous
adj
Fond of women.
phonography
phonography
noun
(dated) The art of constructing, or using, the phonograph.