(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of a phenetidine
acetylperoxide
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acipenseroidei
adaptationally
adaptationally
adv
In terms of, or by means of, adaptation.
adenographical
adenophthalmia
adipocellulose
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adscriptitious
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
aepyornithidae
aerohydropathy
aerohydroplane
alectoropodous
alexandropolis
allopolyploidy
allopolyploidy
noun
(genetics) A form of polyploidy (having more than the usual number of chromosomes) that results from the interbreeding of different species.
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
amidosulphonal
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
amphicondylous
amylodyspepsia
anarthropodous
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anoplotherioid
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antilocapridae
antipriesthood
antiproductive
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
aphydrotropism
apodeictically
apodeictically
adv
In an apodeictic manner.
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
apprenticehood
apprenticehood
noun
(obsolete) apprenticeship
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archdepredator
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
aspidobranchia
aspidoganoidei
aspidospermine
aspidospermine
noun
(medicine) An alkaloid, obtained from quebracho bark, that was once used as a respiratory stimulant and antispasmodic, and as an antipyretic in typhoid fever
asterospondyli
autopolyploidy
autopolyploidy
noun
The property of being autopolyploid.
autoradiograph
autoradiograph
noun
(photography) A photograph image produced by placing a film in contact with a specimen containing (or treated with) radioactive material; an autoradiogram
verb
(transitive) To subject to autoradiography.
autotetraploid
autotetraploid
adj
(genetics) tetraploid because of the doubling of an ancestral chromosome
azodisulphonic
balanopsidales
basidiosporous
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
batrachophidia
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
branchiopodous
branchipodidae
bridegroomship
bronchotyphoid
burglarproofed
camelopardalis
camelopardidae
capparidaceous
capparidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Capparidaceae (preferred: Capparaceae) of capers and close relatives.
cardiographies
cardiographies
noun
plural of cardiography
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
noun
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.
cardiopuncture
cardiopuncture
noun
(surgery) cardiocentesis
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
catadioptrical
catadioptrical
adj
catadioptric
cephalochordal
cephalodiscida
cercopithecoid
cercopithecoid
noun
(zoology) Any species of the superfamily Cercopithecoidea (the Old World monkeys).
cheilodipterus
chenopodiaceae
chlamydosporic
chloropalladic
chlorophyllide
chlorophyllide
noun
(biochemistry) Any water-soluble breakdown product of chlorophyll formed by hydrolysis or enzyme action
chlorophylloid
chlorpropamide
chlorpropamide
noun
(medicine) A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug
chondriosphere
chondroplastic
chondroplastic
adj
Relating to chondroplasty.
chondroprotein
chondroprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoprotein found in cartilage
chondroxiphoid
chondroxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilage of the xiphoid process
chromodiascope
cibophobiafood
cladophoraceae
clapperdudgeon
clapperdudgeon
noun
A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and attract more alms
cleidoscapular
clypeastroidea
coccidiomorpha
codictatorship
codictatorship
noun
A joint dictatorship.
codirectorship
compassionated
compassionated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compassionate
compoundedness
compoundedness
noun
The state or quality of being compounded.
comprehendible
comprehendible
adj
(rare) comprehensible, understandable; able to be comprehended.
conceptualised
conceptualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conceptualise
conceptualized
conceptualized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conceptualize
conduplication
conduplication
noun
(botany) An instance of being conduplicate
conidiophorous
conopophagidae
contemplatedly
coppersidesman
coprecipitated
coprecipitated
adj
precipitated along with another substance
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coprecipitate
correspondence
correspondence
noun
(countable or uncountable) Postal or other written communications.
(countable) An agreement of situations or objects with an expected outcome.
(set theory, countable) A relation.
(theology, Swedenborgianism) A similarity between physical and spiritual things (e.g. light to wisdom, or warmth to love)
(uncountable) Newspaper or news stories.
(uncountable) Reciprocal exchange of civilities, especially conversation between persons by means of letters.
(uncountable, obsolete) Friendly discussion.
correspondency
correspondency
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of correspondence
correspondents
correspondents
noun
plural of correspondent
corundophilite
counterparadox
counterpendent
counterplotted
counterplotted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterplot
counterpointed
counterpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterpoint
counterreplied
cryptomonadina
cryptophagidae
cryptorchidism
cryptorchidism
noun
(andrology) The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum
ctenodipterini
cyanephidrosis
cyathophylloid
cyathophylloid
noun
(paleontology) A fossil coral of the family Cyathophyllidae.
cyclopedically
cyclopedically
adv
In a cyclopedic manner
cyclospondylic
cynopithecidae
cyprinodontoid
cyprinodontoid
noun
Any of the family Cyprinodontidae of pupfish.
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
dacryopyorrhea
dactylioglyphy
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylographer
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
daguerreotyped
daguerreotyped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of daguerreotype
daguerreotyper
daguerreotyper
noun
One who takes daguerreotypes.
daguerreotypes
daguerreotypes
noun
plural of daguerreotype
daguerreotypic
decapitatation
decompensating
decompensating
verb
present participle of decompensate
decompensation
decompensation
noun
(medicine) The inability of a diseased or weakened organic system or organ to compensate for its deficiency, resulting in functional deterioration.
(psychology) The deterioration of cognitive or emotional functionality in a person who is distressed or who suffers from a psychological disorder.
decompensatory
decompensatory
adj
Relating to decompensation.
decompositions
decompositions
noun
plural of decomposition
decompoundable
decompoundable
adj
Capable of being decompounded.
decompressions
decompressions
noun
plural of decompression
delphocurarine
demonographies
demonographies
noun
plural of demonography
depersonalised
depersonalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depersonalise
depersonalized
depersonalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of depersonalize
depersonalizes
depersonalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depersonalize
dephilosophize
dephilosophize
verb
To make or become unphilosophical.
To remove philosophy (from): to replace abstract models with objective observation and concrete description.
depigmentation
depigmentation
noun
(pathology) The loss of the skin's normal pigmentation.
deplorableness
deplorableness
noun
The state or quality of being deplorable.
depolarisation
depolarisation
noun
Alternative spelling of depolarization
depolarization
depolarization
noun
(biology, medicine) An intracellular shift in electrical charge distribution, resulting in less negative charge inside the cell compared with outside; it is essential to the function of many cells, communication between cells, and the overall physiology of an organism.
(sociology) Reduction of political polarization.
depoliticizing
depoliticizing
verb
present participle of depoliticize
depolymerizing
depolymerizing
adj
That depolymerizes
verb
present participle of depolymerize
depotentiation
depotentiation
noun
(biochemistry) The action of a substance that reduces the effect of another substance
depredationist
deprogrammings
deprogrammings
noun
plural of deprogramming
dermatatrophia
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatographia
dermatographia
noun
(pathology) A skin disorder in which the skin becomes raised and inflamed when stroked, scratched or rubbed.