(obsolete, meteorology) The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
(rare) divination by observation of the sky
(zoology) aeroscepsy
aglyphous
aglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.
agrypnias
albespyne
albespyne
noun
Alternative form of albespine
allotypes
allotypes
noun
plural of allotype
ampycides
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
anaglyphs
anaglyphs
noun
plural of anaglyph
anaplasty
anaplasty
noun
(surgery) The restoration of lost parts or the normal shape by the use of healthy tissue.
anaptyxes
anaptyxes
noun
plural of anaptyxis
anaptyxis
anaptyxis
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
antetypes
antetypes
noun
plural of antetype
antipyics
antipyics
noun
plural of antipyic
antitypes
antitypes
noun
plural of antitype
apemosyne
aphyllies
aphyllose
aphyllose
adj
Alternative form of aphyllous
aphyllous
aphyllous
adj
(botany) Having no leaves; leafless.
apophyges
apophyges
noun
plural of apophyge
apophyses
apophyses
noun
plural of apophyse
apophysis
apophysis
noun
(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.
(botany) The external part of a cone scale.
(geology) A branch of a dike or vein.
apozymase
apsidally
apsidally
adv
(architecture) With regard to or by means of an apse or apses
(astrophysics) With regard to or in relation to an apsis, the point at which an orbiting object is at its minimum or maximum distance from the orbited object
apteryges
apteryxes
apteryxes
noun
plural of apteryx
aptyalism
aptyalism
noun
(medicine) Complete lack of salivation.
ascyphous
asparagyl
aspersory
aspersory
adj
aspersive
noun
Synonym of aspersorium
asphyctic
asphyctic
adj
Pertaining to asphyxia.
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
asphyxias
asphyxias
noun
plural of asphyxia
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
asymptote
asymptote
noun
(by extension, figuratively) Anything which comes near to but never meets something else.
(mathematical analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".
verb
(mathematical analysis) To approach, but never quite touch, a straight line, as something goes to infinity.
asynapsis
asynapsis
noun
(biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis.
asynaptic
asynaptic
adj
(genetics) Relating to asynapsis
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
autoscopy
autoscopy
noun
The experience of seeing one's body from the outside while awake, as if disembodied.
autospray
autospray
noun
(medicine, countable, obsolete) A medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.
(uncountable) Automatic spraying.
autotypes
autotypes
noun
plural of autotype
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
bapistery
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
biophysic
biphenyls
biphenyls
noun
plural of biphenyl
blasphemy
blasphemy
noun
(by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
blowspray
bypassing
bypassing
verb
present participle of bypass
calypsist
calypsoes
calypters
calypters
noun
plural of calypter
calyptras
calyptras
noun
plural of calyptra
capybaras
capybaras
noun
plural of capybara
caryopses
caryopses
noun
plural of caryopsis
caryopsis
caryopsis
noun
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.
catalepsy
catalepsy
noun
(pathology) A severe bodily condition, described in psychiatric pathology, marked by sudden rigidity, fixation of posture, and loss of contact with environmental conditions.
cerotypes
cerotypes
noun
plural of cerotype
chrysopal
chrysopal
noun
Synonym of chrysoberyl
chrysopee
chrysopid
chrysopid
noun
(zoology) Any species of the green lacewing family Chrysopidae.
chuprassy
cityscape
cityscape
noun
The view of the buildings of a city, usually referring to a pictured landscape.
clepsydra
clepsydra
noun
A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world.
coemploys
copiosity
copiosity
noun
copiousness
copiously
copiously
adv
In a copious manner; plentifully.
copybooks
copybooks
noun
plural of copybook
copydesks
copydesks
noun
plural of copydesk
copyholds
copyholds
noun
plural of copyhold
cordyceps
cordyceps
noun
Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.
coroscopy
coroscopy
Noun
retinoscopy
coryphees
coryphees
noun
plural of coryphee
cryoscope
cryoscope
noun
A device used to measure the freezing point of a liquid (or the melting point of a solid).
cryoscopy
cryoscopy
noun
(chemistry) The estimation of the molecular weight of a compound by measuring its effect on the freezing point of a solvent.
The measurement of the freezing point of a liquid using a cryoscope.
cyanopsia
cyanopsia
noun
A disorder of the vision causing all objects to appear blue, often the temporary consequence of removal of a cataract.
cyclopism
cymoscope
cymoscope
noun
(wireless telegraphy, disused) A detector of electromagnetic waves.
cyphonism
cyphonism
noun
(formerly, by confusion) An ancient punishment in which the criminal was smeared with honey and exposed to insects.
An ancient form of punishment involving a sort of wooden pillory by which the victim's neck was bent or weighed downward.
cypressed
cypresses
cypresses
noun
plural of cypress
cyprinids
cyprinids
noun
plural of cyprinid
cypriotes
cypseline
cypseloid
cypselous
cystocarp
cystocarp
noun
A minute vesicle in some seaweeds, containing the reproductive spores.
cytoplasm
cytoplasm
noun
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
cytoplast
cytoplast
noun
(biology) The intact cytoplasm of a cell from which the nucleus has been removed.
cytospora
dampishly
dampishly
adv
In a moderately damp or moist manner.
dasypygal
dasypygal
adj
(rare) Having hairy buttocks.
datatypes
datatypes
noun
plural of datatype
dayspring
dayspring
noun
(archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
deityship
deityship
noun
The condition of being a deity; divinity, especially as a jocular epithet
depeyster
depthways
desperacy
diaphyses
diaphyses
noun
plural of diaphysis
diaphysis
diaphysis
noun
(anatomy) The central shaft of any long bone.
(botany) An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence.
diapyesis
diapyesis
noun
suppuration
diospyros
diospyros
noun
Any tree of the genus Diospyros.
diphenyls
diphenyls
noun
plural of diphenyl
diphyesis
diphysite
dipodomys
disemploy
disemploy
verb
(transitive) To deprive of employment.
disoccupy
disparity
disparity
noun
(countable) Incongruity.
(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.
displayed
displayed
adj
(heraldry) With wings unfurled.
(typography) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye.
Spread open to view; shown off.
Spread out; unfurled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of display
displayer
displayer
noun
One who, or that which, displays.
dispurvey
dispurvey
noun
(obsolete) dispurveyance
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To strip of provisions; to disfurnish.
downplays
downplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downplay
dryopians
drypoints
drypoints
noun
plural of drypoint
dumpishly
dumpishly
adv
In a dumpish manner; dejectedly; gloomily.
dynapolis
dyspepsia
dyspepsia
noun
(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion, characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn and nausea, often following a meal.
dyspeptic
dyspeptic
adj
(figuratively, comparable) Irritable or morose.
(pathology, not comparable) Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
noun
A dyspeptic person.
dysphagia
dysphagia
noun
(pathology) Difficulty in swallowing.
dysphagic
dysphagic
adj
Having or relating to dysphagia.
noun
A person who has dysphagia.
dysphasia
dysphasia
noun
(pathology) Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury or disease of the brain.
dysphasic
dysphasic
adj
Having or relating to dysphasia.
noun
A person who has dysphasia.
dysphemia
dysphemia
noun
(obsolete) The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.
A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
dysphonia
dysphonia
noun
(medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.
dysphonic
dysphonic
adj
Having or relating to dysphonia.
noun
A person who has dysphonia.
dysphoria
dysphoria
noun
(LGBT) Ellipsis of gender dysphoria.
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.
dysphoric
dysphoric
adj
Causing dysphoria
Pertaining to dysphoria, or of being in a state of dysphoria.
noun
Such a person
dysphotic
dysphotic
adj
Alternative spelling of disphotic
dysplasia
dysplasia
noun
(pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
dyspnoeal
dyspnoeal
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of dyspnoea; in connexion with dyspnoea.
dyspnoeas
dyspnoeas
noun
plural of dyspnoea
dyspnoeic
dyspnoeic
adj
Alternative spelling of dyspneic
dyspraxia
dyspraxia
noun
(medicine) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body for the planning of motor movements.
dysprosia
dysprosia
noun
dysprosium oxide
dysraphia
dysraphia
noun
dysraphism
dystopian
dystopian
adj
Dire; characterized by human suffering or misery.
Of or pertaining to a dystopia.
dystopias
dystopias
noun
plural of dystopia
dystrophy
dystrophy
noun
A wasting of body tissues, of either genetic origin or due to inadequate or defective nutrition.
ecstrophy
ectoplasy
edeoscopy
egyptians
emphlysis
emphlysis
noun
(pathology) A vesicular tumour.
emphrensy
emphysema
emphysema
noun
(medicine) Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease, one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
employees
employees
noun
plural of employee
employers
employers
noun
plural of employer
empyreans
empyreans
noun
plural of empyrean
empyrosis
empyrosis
noun
(obsolete) A general fire; a conflagration.
endoscopy
endoscopy
noun
(medicine) The examination of a bodily orifice, canal or organ using an endoscope.
enemyship
enemyship
noun
The state or condition of being an enemy or enemies; enmity.