(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
amblyopsidae
aminopyrines
aminopyrines
noun
plural of aminopyrine
ampelosicyos
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
anaeroplasty
apocynaceous
apocynaceous
adj
(botany) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander.
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
appositively
appositively
adv
In an appositive manner.
apterygotous
arsenopyrite
arsenopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
asomatophyte
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
autohypnoses
autohypnoses
noun
plural of autohypnosis
blennoptysis
botryopteris
caespitosely
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
cephalodymus
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
ceraunoscopy
ceraunoscopy
noun
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
cerebroscopy
cerebroscopy
noun
(medicine, dated) examination of the brain for the diagnosis of disease, especially by examining the interior of the eye, as with an ophthalmoscope
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chrysophenin
chrysophytes
chrysophytes
noun
plural of chrysophyte
chrysopoetic
chrysoprases
chrysoprases
noun
plural of chrysoprase
chylopoiesis
chylopoiesis
noun
The production of chyle
cleidotripsy
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
colipyelitis
compensatory
compensatory
adj
(genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury
Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something
compresbyter
compressedly
compressedly
adv
In a compressed manner.
compressibly
compressibly
adv
In a compressible way.
compulsively
compulsively
adv
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.
conspectuity
copolymerism
copolymerous
coprosperity
coprosperity
noun
joint prosperity
cosuretyship
counterplays
counterplays
noun
plural of counterplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterplay
counterploys
counterploys
noun
plural of counterploy
cropseyville
cryopreserve
cryopreserve
verb
To preserve something (especially biological tissue) by freezing it and holding it a very low temperature
cryptocerous
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptoheresy
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptomerias
cryptomerias
noun
plural of cryptomeria
cryptomerous
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesia
noun
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience
cryptomnesic
cryptomnesic
adj
Relating to cryptomnesia.
cryptostegia
crystosphene
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cyclonoscope
cyclonoscope
noun
An apparatus to assist in locating the centre of a cyclone.
cyclopaedias
cyclopaedias
noun
plural of cyclopaedia
cyclopaedist
cyclopterous
cyclosporeae
cyclosporine
cyclosporine
noun
(pharmacology) Alternative form of ciclosporin.
cynocephalus
cynocephalus
noun
A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and human body.
An ape with the head of a dog.
cyproterones
cyproterones
noun
plural of cyproterone
cypselomorph
cystoscopies
cystoscopies
noun
plural of cystoscopy
dasyproctine
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
deceptiously
deceptiously
adj
(obsolete) deceptively
dermatoscopy
dermatoscopy
noun
(medicine) The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
despiteously
despiteously
adv
In a despiteous manner.
despondently
despondently
adv
In a despondent manner.
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
deuteroscopy
deuteroscopy
noun
(obsolete) That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense, ulterior signification.
Second sight.
dicaryophase
dictyopteris
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
diospyraceae
diplostemony
diplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being diplostemonous.
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
dispensatory
dispensatory
adj
Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations.
noun
(pharmacy, pharmacology) A book containing a systematic description of drugs and of preparations made from them.
dispersonify
dispersonify
verb
To view as impersonal; to see as an object rather than as having personal attributes.
dispiteously
dispiteously
adv
In a dispiteous manner.
dryopithecus
duodenoscopy
duodenoscopy
noun
(surgery) An endoscopy of the duodenum
dysmeromorph
ebullioscopy
ebullioscopy
noun
(physics) the measurement of the boiling point of liquids
egyptologist
egyptologist
noun
Alternative spelling of Egyptologist
electrotypes
electrotypes
noun
plural of electrotype
ellipsometry
ellipsometry
noun
An optical technique for the investigation of the dielectric properties of thin films especially used in semiconductor manufacture.
elytroptosis
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
embryoscopic
embryoscopic
adj
Relating to embryoscopy.
endophyllous
endophyllous
adj
(botany) Wrapped in a leaf or sheath.
enhypostasia
enhypostasia
noun
(Christianity (Christology)) The state of the human nature of Jesus Christ being entirely dependent on, and not existing independently of, the divine nature of God as a whole (which is the hypostasis of the Holy Trinity comprising God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit), or individual persons of the Trinity such as the Father and the Holy Spirit.
enhypostasis
enhypostasis
noun
Alternative form of enhypostasia.
enhypostatic
enhypostatic
adj
Relating to enhypostasia.
entapophysis
enteroplasty
enteroplasty
noun
(surgery) The repair or reconstruction of parts of the intestines.
entoptoscopy
entoptoscopy
noun
The measurement of entoptic phenomena.
epapophysial
epepophysial
epicystotomy
epiphytotics
episcopality
episioplasty
episioplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to repair the vulva
episodically
episodically
adv
In an episodic manner; in episodes.
epistemology
epistemology
noun
(countable) A particular instance, version, or school thereof; a particular theory of knowledge.
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
epistolarily
epistolarily
adv
In an epistolary manner.
epistolatory
epistolatory
adj
Synonym of epistolary
episyllogism
episyllogism
noun
(logic) A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism (the prosyllogism).
episyntheton
eriophyllous
erythroscope
esophagotomy
esophagotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
esothyropexy
ethnopsychic
ethnopsychic
adj
Of or relating to the psyche of an ethnic group.
eucalyptoles
euphemiously
euphoniously
euphoniously
adv
in a euphonious manner
euryprosopic
expansionary
expansionary
adj
That promotes or exhibits expansion; expansionist.
expositively
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
gametophytes
gametophytes
noun
plural of gametophyte
geophysicist
geophysicist
noun
(geology, physics) A physicist who specialises in geophysics.
gymnospermae
gymnospermal
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
handypersons
hemapophysis
hemapophysis
noun
(anatomy) The second element in each half of a hemal arch, corresponding to the sternal part of a rib.
hepatocystic
hepatocystic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the liver and gall bladder.
heresyphobia
heresyphobia
noun
A strong aversion to heresy.
hernioplasty
hernioplasty
noun
(surgery) A hernia repair operation, which makes use of a mesh patch to strengthen the site of defect to prevent recurrence.
heteroplasty
heteroplasty
noun
The grafting of tissue between different individuals of the same or different species
hexaphyllous
hexaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having six leaves or leaflets.
histotherapy
homopolymers
homopolymers
noun
plural of homopolymer
horseplayers
horseplayers
noun
plural of horseplayer
horseplayful
horseplayful
adj
Engaging in horseplay.
hyalopterous
hydropathies
hydropathies
noun
plural of hydropathy
hydrospheres
hydrospheres
noun
plural of hydrosphere
hydrospheric
hydrospheric
adj
Relating to the hydrosphere.
hyperacousia
hyperadipose
hyperaeolism
hyperaeolism
noun
(linguistics, Hellenics) A hypercorrection or incorrect substitution of non-Aeolic Ancient Greek word forms and morphology to match those of Aeolic Greek.
hyperanxious
hyperanxious
adj
Very anxious
hyperarousal
hyperarousal
noun
A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.
hyperbolists
hyperbolists
noun
plural of hyperbolist
hyperbolizes
hyperbolizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperbolize