(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
crypticness
crypticness
noun
The quality of being cryptic.
decryptions
decryptions
noun
plural of decryption
discrepancy
discrepancy
noun
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
The state or quality of being discrepant.
dyspareunia
dyspareunia
noun
(medicine) Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.
encryptions
encryptions
noun
plural of encryption
enteroscopy
enteroscopy
noun
(medicine) A medical procedure for the direct visualization of small intestine.
erythropsin
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
gymnosperms
gymnosperms
noun
plural of gymnosperm
gymnospermy
gymnospermy
noun
The property of being gymnospermous
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydrophones
hydrophones
noun
plural of hydrophone
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
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
hypocenters
hypocenters
noun
plural of hypocenter
hyposternal
hyposternum
hyposternum
noun
(anatomy) The hypoplastron.
impersonify
inseparably
inseparably
adv
In an inseparable manner.
insuperably
insuperably
adv
In an insuperable manner.
isopropenyl
isopropenyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isoprene CH₂=C(CH₃)-
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
necropsying
necropsying
verb
present participle of necropsy
nephrolysin
nephrolysis
nephrostomy
nephrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome
neuroplasty
neuroplasty
noun
Any surgery to repair nerve tissue.
neurotripsy
nonpriestly
nonpriestly
Adjective
Not priestly.
nonslippery
nonslippery
adj
Not slippery.
oneiroscopy
oneiroscopy
noun
The interpretation of dreams.
opsonometry
panegyrists
panegyrists
noun
plural of panegyrist
panegyrizes
panegyrizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of panegyrize
parasynesis
parasynetic
parenchymas
parenchymas
noun
plural of parenchyma
pennyroyals
pennyroyals
noun
plural of pennyroyal
pennysiller
pennyworths
pennyworths
noun
plural of pennyworth
penuriously
penuriously
adv
In a penurious manner.
periphytons
periphytons
noun
plural of periphyton
perishingly
perishingly
adv
(colloquial) extremely
persistency
persistency
noun
(countable) A measure of how much something persists.
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being persistent.
persnickety
persnickety
adj
US standard form of pernickety.
personality
personality
noun
(law) That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons
(of inanimate or abstract things) A set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.
(of people) A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence.
An assumed role or manner of behavior.
Charisma, or qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
personately
pesteringly
pesteringly
adv
In a pestering manner; annoyingly, bothersomely.
petrescency
peytonsburg
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
physeterine
physicianer
phytosterin
podsnappery
podsnappery
Noun
smug self-satisfaction and a lack of interest in the affairs of others
poisonberry
poisonberry
noun
The deadly nightshade.
polyandries
polyandries
noun
plural of polyandry
polyhedrons
polymnestor
polystyrene
polystyrene
noun
(organic chemistry) A vinylic polymer of styrene, CH₂CHphenyl.
(organic chemistry) An alkane chain of benzene molecules, RCH₂CHphenylR.
ponderosity
ponderosity
noun
(obsolete) Weight; heaviness.
The quality of requiring extensive thought.
ponderously
ponderously
adv
In a ponderous manner; very slowly.
With the appearance of great weight.
prayingwise
predynastic
predynastic
adj
Before the time of a dynasty
preindustry
preindustry
adj
Before industry.
preministry
prepayments
prepayments
noun
plural of prepayment
presagingly
presagingly
adv
So as to presage or foretell.
presanctify
presanitary
presanitary
adj
Before sanitation.
presbytinae
presciently
presciently
adv
In a prescient manner.
preseminary
presenility
presenility
noun
The period before the onset of senility.
presentably
presentably
adv
In a presentable manner.
prestudying
prestudying
verb
present participle of prestudy
presumingly
presumingly
adv
confidently; arrogantly
presymphony
presymphony
noun
A small symphony.
presynapsis
presynapsis
noun
(biochemistry) The aggregation of nucleic acid prior to synapsis
presynaptic
presynaptic
adj
(cytology) In a synapse, of or pertaining to the neuron that releases neurotransmitter into the synaptic cleft.
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
proselyting
proselyting
verb
present participle of proselyte
proseminary
proseminary
noun
A seminary that prepares pupils for a higher institution.
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.
prosiliency
prosiliency
noun
(rare) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
protestancy
protestancy
Proper noun
Protestantism
psychotrine
purveyances
purveyances
noun
plural of purveyance
putrescency
putrescency
noun
Alternative form of putrescence
pycniospore
pycniospore
noun
A spore produced by a pycnium
pycnometers
pycnometers
noun
plural of pycnometer
pyranosides
pyranosides
noun
plural of pyranoside
pyraustinae
pyrenodeous
pyridoxines
pyridoxines
noun
plural of pyridoxine
pyrimidines
pyrimidines
noun
plural of pyrimidine
pyroarsenic
pyroarsenic
adj
of, or relating to pyroarsenic acid or its derivatives
pyrogenesia
pyrogenesis
pyrogenesis
noun
(pathology) The production of fever.
Gasification by means of heat.
pyromancies
pyroxenites
pyroxenites
noun
plural of pyroxenite
pyroxenoids
pyroxenoids
noun
plural of pyroxenoid
respondency
respondency
noun
Alternative form of respondence
responsibly
responsibly
adv
In a responsible manner. [from 19th c.]
resupplying
resupplying
verb
present participle of resupply
retinoscopy
retinoscopy
noun
(medicine) Analysis of the refractive properties of the eye using a retinoscope; skiascopy.
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.
scrapepenny
screenplays
screenplays
noun
plural of screenplay
selenotropy
semipronely
serendipity
serendipity
noun
A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.
The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
simperingly
simperingly
adv
In a simpering way.
sphyraenoid
sphyraenoid
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Sphyraenidae, a family of marine fishes including the barracudas.
spreadingly
spreadingly
adv
In a manner that spreads out.
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.
stipendiary
stipendiary
adj
receiving a stipend
noun
One who receives a stipend.
sunspottery
superagency
superagency
noun
(California) A cabinet-level agency within the executive branch, composed of several departments.
An agency with unusually far-reaching powers
supercanopy
supercanopy
noun
(architecture) An upper arch or gable above a lesser or lower one.
The section of a forest above the canopy.
superdainty
superdainty
adj
(rare) Very dainty.
superhyping
superlunary
superlunary
adj
translunary.
supersanity
synapterous
synspermous
tapestrying
tapestrying
verb
present participle of tapestry
thysanopter
thysanopter
noun
(zoology) One of the Thysanoptera.
tripyrenous
trypanosome
trypanosome
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of protozoan parasites which are transmitted by biting insects and infect the blood of humans and other vertebrates.
trypsinogen
trypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor of trypsin
tryptamines
tryptamines
noun
plural of tryptamine
undersupply
undersupply
noun
An inadequate supply.
verb
To provide with insufficient supplies; to supply inadequately