(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
cockneyship
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
endophytous
endopsychic
entophytous
entophytous
adj
entophytic
erythropsin
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
heptagynous
heptagynous
adj
(botany) Having seven pistils
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydrophones
hydrophones
noun
plural of hydrophone
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hymenolepis
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hyperinosis
hyperinosis
noun
(medicine) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases.
hypermanias
hypermnesia
hypermnesia
noun
(psychology) An elevated level of memory recall.
hypermnesic
hypermnesic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypermnesia.
hypermnesis
hypermnesis
noun
Alternative form of hypermnesia
hyperplanes
hyperplanes
noun
plural of hyperplane
hypersaline
hypersaline
adj
Having an abnormally high salinity
hypersomnia
hypersomnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) Excessive sleepiness.
hypersonics
hypersonics
noun
The study and development of hypersonic propulsion, and hypersonic aerodynamics.
hypersthene
hypersthene
noun
(mineralogy) An inosilicate that is an orthorhombic pyroxene.
hypertensin
hypertensin
noun
angiotensin
hypertonias
hypertonias
noun
plural of hypertonia
hyphenising
hypnologies
hypobenthos
hypocenters
hypocenters
noun
plural of hypocenter
hypogenesis
hypogenesis
noun
(pathology) A congenital defect characterized by underdevelopment of parts or organs of the body
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
hypokinesis
hypokinesis
noun
(pathology) Diminished power of movement; hypomotility
hyponasties
hyposcenium
hyposcenium
noun
A low wall in front of the stage of an Ancient Greek theatre
hyposternal
hyposternum
hyposternum
noun
(anatomy) The hypoplastron.
hyposthenia
hyposthenia
noun
(medicine, dated) weakness; subnormal strength
hyposthenic
hyposynaphe
hypotension
hypotension
noun
(pathology) The disease or disorder of abnormally low blood pressure.
hypotensive
hypotensive
adj
Having hypotension.
Producing hypotension.
noun
A drug that lowers the blood pressure as its principal intended effect; a drug taken to treat hypertension.
A person with hypotension.
Any drug that lowers the blood pressure.
hypotenusal
hypotenusal
adj
Of or relating to the hypotenuse.
hypotenuses
hypotenuses
noun
plural of hypotenuse
hypothenuse
hypothenuse
noun
Dated form of hypotenuse.
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
lychnoscope
lychnoscope
noun
(architecture) A low side window in a church.
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
misshapenly
misshapenly
adv
In a misshapen manner.
monophylies
monophysite
monophysite
adj
Describing the beliefs of a Μonophysite.
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Monophysite
nephrolysin
nephrolysis
nephrostomy
nephrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome
nympholepsy
nympholepsy
noun
A frenzied state of (usually erotic) emotion, especially concerning something or someone unattainable.
nympholepts
nympholepts
noun
plural of nympholept
parenchymas
parenchymas
noun
plural of parenchyma
pathogenesy
pennyworths
pennyworths
noun
plural of pennyworth
pentastichy
periphytons
periphytons
noun
plural of periphyton
perishingly
perishingly
adv
(colloquial) extremely
phalanstery
phalanstery
noun
An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks.
The dwelling house of a Fourierite community.
phenocrysts
phenocrysts
noun
plural of phenocryst
phenospermy
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
phonotypies
phonotypies
noun
plural of phonotypy
phylogenies
phylogenies
noun
plural of phylogeny
phylogenist
phylogenist
noun
One who studies phylogeny.
physeterine
physicianed
physicianed
adj
(obsolete, rare) Licensed as a physician.
(rare) Provided or staffed with physicians.
physicianer
physiogenic
physiogenic
adj
Arising from physiological rather than psychological causes.
physonectae
phytogenies
phytogenies
noun
plural of phytogeny
phytogenous
phytosterin
polyhedrons
polyphenols
polyphenols
noun
plural of polyphenol
polyphonies
polyphonies
noun
plural of polyphony
presymphony
presymphony
noun
A small symphony.
prophesying
prophesying
noun
(historical) A religious meeting to discuss parts of Scripture and their possible use in sermons.
A prophecy.
verb
present participle of prophesy
prosenchyma
prosenchyma
noun
(botany) The tissues formed of elongated cells, especially those with pointed or oblique extremities, such as the principal cells of ordinary wood.
psephomancy
psephomancy
noun
Divination by drawing pebbles from a pile.
psychogenic
psychogenic
adj
(psychiatry) Originating from or caused by state of mind; having a psychological rather than a physiological cause.
psychotogen
psychotrine
pyoxanthose
pyoxanthose
noun
(chemistry, archaic) A greenish-yellow crystalline colouring matter found with pyocyanin in pus.
pythogenous
pythonesses
pythonesses
noun
plural of pythoness
scenography
scenography
noun
A representation or description of a body, in all its dimensions, as it appears to the eye.
The art or act of representing a body on a perspective plane.
The design of theatrical sets.
sheepifying
solenoglyph
solenoglyph
noun
Any of the solenoglyphous snakes.
sphyraenoid
sphyraenoid
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Sphyraenidae, a family of marine fishes including the barracudas.
spleenishly
spleenishly
adv
In a spleenish manner.
splenolymph
splenopathy
splenopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the spleen
stenography
stenography
noun
The practice of transcribing speech (primarily for later dictation or testimony), usually using shorthand
stereophony
stereophony
noun
The reproduction of stereophonic sound.
superhyping
symphonetic
symphonette
symphonette
noun
A small symphony orchestra that usually specializes in playing short, familiar classical works or salon music.
symphonised
symphonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of symphonise
symphonized
symphonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of symphonize