(rhetoric) Unusual word order, often involving an inversion of the usual pattern of the sentence.
anastrophy
antibishop
antibishop
noun
(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]
antisiphon
antisiphon
adj
Preventing the siphoning of fluid.
antrophose
aphorising
aphorising
verb
present participle of aphorise
apophonies
apophonies
noun
plural of apophony
apothesine
apsinthion
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
arsenophen
asiphonate
asiphonate
adj
(zoology) Lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
noun
(zoology) Any mollusk lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
asthenopia
asthenopia
noun
An ophthalmological condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eye strain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision.
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
asyntrophy
bishopling
bishopling
noun
A little or petty bishop.
bisphenoid
brehonship
canephoros
canephorus
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
censorship
censorship
noun
(historical) The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
champenois
chaperones
chaperones
noun
plural of chaperone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chaperone
chionaspis
choppiness
choppiness
noun
the state of being choppy
chopunnish
chrysophan
chrysophan
noun
Archaic form of chrysophane.
clothespin
clothespin
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
verb
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
conolophus
conopholis
consulship
consulship
Noun
The office of a consul, in its various senses.
The term of office of a consul.
cousinship
cousinship
noun
The state of being cousins, or the relationship that exists among cousins.
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
cyanophose
deaconship
deaconship
noun
The position or role of a deacon.
deiphontes
diaphanous
diaphanous
adj
(physics) Isorefractive, having an identical refractive index.
Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.
Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.
diaphonies
diaphonies
noun
plural of diaphony
dinophilus
diophantus
diophantus
Proper noun
A Greek mathematician who first developed algebra
diosphenol
diosphenol
noun
(chemistry) any of a class of cyclic α-diketones which exist as enols
diphosgene
diphosgene
noun
(organic chemistry) The highly chlorinated ester trichloromethyl chloroformate that is used in organic synthesis, and was once used as a military poison
diphthongs
diphthongs
noun
plural of diphthong
disphenoid
disphenoid
adj
(mineralogy) Of or pertaining to a crystal form bounded by eight scalene triangles arranged in pairs, constituting a tetragonal scalenohedron.
(mineralogy) Of or pertaining to a wedge-shaped crystal form of the tetragonal or orthorhombic system.
noun
(geometry) A non-regular tetrahedron whose four faces are congruent acute-angled triangles.
disulphone
docentship
ecphonesis
ecphonesis
noun
(Greek Orthodox Christianity) The part of the service spoken in an audible tone.
(rhetoric) Exclamation.
encephalos
encephalos
noun
(obsolete, anatomy) The encephalon.
endophasia
endophasia
noun
Internal speech that is not vocalized.
endophasic
endophasic
adj
Being or pertaining to endophasia (internal, unvocalized speech).
endosiphon
entosphere
eosinophil
eosinophil
adj
Alternative form of eosinophilic
noun
(cytology, immunology) A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
ephemerons
epibenthos
epibenthos
noun
(ecology) benthic organisms that live on top of the sediment
epiphanous
epiphanous
adj
Being or relating to an epiphany.
esophagean
esophagean
adj
(archaic) Pertaining to a oesophagus; esophageal.
ethiopians
euphonious
euphonious
adj
Of sounds, especially speech: demonstrating or possessing euphony; agreeable to the ear; pleasant-sounding.
euphonised
euphonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of euphonise
euphrosyne
euphrosyne
Proper noun
One of the three Charites and the goddess of joy.
Short for a main belt asteroid.
foemanship
foemanship
noun
Enmity.
godsonship
gonosphere
gymnosophy
gymnosophy
noun
(historical) A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.
hadjipanos
hainesport
harpooners
harpooners
noun
plural of harpooner
harpsichon
harpsichon
noun
Obsolete form of harpsichord.
headphones
headphones
noun
A pair of cushioned speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.
hellespont
hellespont
Proper noun
The strait connecting the Sea of Marmara with the Aegean Sea to the west.
hesperinon
hesperinos
himantopus
hippomanes
hippomanes
noun
(obsolete) An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal.
hippomenes
hispaniola
hispaniola
Proper noun
An island in the Caribbean, comprising the nations of Haiti and the Dominican Republic
homophones
homophones
noun
plural of homophone
hopkinsian
hopkinsian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1721–1803).
hopperings
hopperings
noun
The gravel that remains in the hopper of a cradle while panning for gold.
hopsacking
hopsacking
noun
hopsack fabric
hotsprings
hotsprings
noun
plural of hotspring
housepaint
housephone
houseplant
houseplant
noun
A plant that is grown indoors in places such as a house or office for decorative purposes.
A variety of plant that is especially suited to such cultivation, or that is frequently grown in such settings.
hypersonic
hypersonic
adj
(of a speed, aeronautics) Far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
hypertonus
hypertonus
noun
(medicine) An excessive level of muscle tone.
hypnaceous
hypnaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Hypnaceae of mosses.
hypnosperm
hypnospore
hypnotised
hypnotised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypnotise
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypnotisms
hypnotisms
noun
plural of hypnotism
hypnotists
hypnotists
noun
plural of hypnotist
hypnotizes
hypnotizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hypnotize
hypochnose
hypogenous
hypogenous
adj
(botany) Produced or growing on the undersurface.
hypogynies
hypogynous
hypogynous
adj
(botany) Of a flower, having a superior ovary, attached directly to the receptacle like other floral parts.
hypomnesia
hypomnesia
noun
deficiency of the memory
hypomnesis
hyponastic
hyponastic
adj
(botany) Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth.
hyponymous
hyponymous
adj
Synonym of hyponymic
hyposphene
hyposphene
noun
A process on the neural arch of the vertebrae of some extinct reptiles
hypotensor
hypotenuse
hypotenuse
noun
(geometry) The side of a right triangle opposite the right angle.
hypsodonty
hypsodonty
noun
The degree to which teeth are hypsodont; the degree to which they are not brachydont.
The presence of hypsodont teeth.
ionosphere
ionosphere
noun
The part of the Earth's atmosphere beginning at an altitude of about 50 kilometers (31 miles) and extending outward 500 kilometers (310 miles) or more.
The similar region of the atmosphere of another planet.
isoheptane
isophorone
isophorone
noun
(chemistry) An α,β-unsaturated cyclic ketone, a colourless to yellowish liquid with a characteristic smell, used as a solvent and as an intermediate in organic synthesis.
juniorship
juniorship
noun
The rank or position of junior; juniority.
kanephoros
lophosteon
lophosteon
noun
(anatomy) The central keel-bearing part of the sternum in birds.
macpherson
matronship
matronship
noun
matronage
megaphones
megaphones
noun
plural of megaphone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of megaphone
mentorship
mentorship
noun
state of being a mentor
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
minionship
minionship
noun
The state of being a minion.
monographs
monographs
noun
plural of monograph
monophasia
monophasia
noun
(pathology) A type of aphasia where the sufferer is only able to speak a single word or sentence.
monophasic
monophasic
adj
having a single phase
of, related to or affected with monophasia
mopishness
mopishness
noun
The quality of being mopish.
morphinism
morphinism
noun
Disease caused by excessive usage of morphine.
Morphine addiction.
morphinist
morphinist
noun
(obsolete) One who is addicted to morphine.
neophilism
neophilism
noun
neophilia
neophytish
neophytish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a neophyte.
neophytism
neophytism
noun
The property of being a neophyte.
nephoscope
nephoscope
noun
An instrument for determining the direction of and angular velocity of clouds.
nephroncus
neuropsych
neuropsych
noun
(countable, colloquial) neuropsychologist
(uncountable, colloquial) neuropsychology
nightspots
nightspots
noun
plural of nightspot
nonaphasic
nonasphalt
nonasphalt
adj
Not being or relating to asphalt.
nonplushed
nonplushed
adj
(dated, pronunciation spelling) nonplussed
nonpsychic
nonpsychic
adj
Not psychic.
noun
One who is not a psychic.
nonshipper
nonshipper
noun
A person or organisation that is not a shipper.
nonspheral
nonspheric
nonworship
nonworship
noun
Lack of worship.
nosography
nosography
noun
(pathology, medicine, countable) A treatise on diseases.
(pathology, medicine, uncountable) The systematic naming and description of diseases.
nosophobia
nosophobia
noun
An excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease, such as: HIV/AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, venereal diseases, cancer, and heart diseases.