(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
avoyership
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
curiescopy
cypressinn
depositary
depositary
adj
Acting as the trusted recipient of a deposit.
noun
A place where deposits are kept
One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.
depository
depository
noun
A place where something is deposited, as for storage, safekeeping, or preservation; a repository.
A trustee; a depositary.
dipyrenous
dipyrenous
adj
(botany) Containing two stones or nutlets.
dispensary
dispensary
noun
(dated) Synonym of pharmacy, particularly one included in a hospital that does not act as a point of sale.
A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
dispersity
dispersity
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is dispersed.
(uncountable) The state of being dispersed, of being a dispersion.
dryopteris
dysphrenia
epiphysary
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
epistrophy
erysipelas
erysipelas
noun
(pathology) An acute, sometimes recurrent febrile disease caused by infection of a hemolytic streptococcus, associated with intense edematous local inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues, and marked by large raised red patches on the skin.
expository
expository
adj
Serving to explain, explicate, or elucidate; expositive; of or relating to exposition.
hieroscopy
hieroscopy
noun
hieromancy
hydropsies
hydropsies
noun
plural of hydropsy
hydrospire
hydrospire
noun
A flattened calcareous tube on each side of the midline of the inner part of the ambulacra of a blastoid
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hyperlexis
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hyperprism
hyperprism
noun
(geometry) A prism that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypersolid
hypersolid
noun
(geometry) A solid that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
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.
hyperstoic
hypnotiser
hypnotiser
noun
Alternative form of hypnotizer
hypocrites
hypocrites
noun
plural of hypocrite
hypodermis
hypodermis
noun
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
inspiredly
inspiredly
adv
In an inspired manner
interplays
interplays
noun
plural of interplay
isopyrrole
lawyership
lawyership
noun
The state or business of a lawyer.
lippershey
lippershey
Proper noun
A crater of the Moon.
myoparesis
myrioscope
myrioscope
noun
A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection from a small piece of carpet to show how it looks covering a whole floor.
overphysic
oversimply
oversimply
adv
In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity.
panegyrics
panegyrics
noun
plural of panegyric
panegyrist
panegyrist
noun
A eulogist; one who delivers a panegyric or eulogy.
paracyesis
paracyesis
noun
(medicine, archaic) ectopic pregnancy
pensionary
pensionary
adj
maintained by a pension; receiving a pension
pertaining to a pension
noun
(historical) A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
pericystic
pericystic
adj
Relating to a pericyst
Surrounding a cyst
perigynies
perigynous
perigynous
adj
(botany) Having a hypanthium.
(botany) Having the stamens, petals or sepals situated around the ovary (especially, on the rim of the receptacle of a superior ovary).
perilously
perilously
adv
In a perilous manner.
perimysial
perimysial
adj
Surrounding a muscle or muscles. Often used to characterize patterns of inflammation found in myopathic disease. Endomysial and perimysial patterns of inflammation are in contrast to perivascular inflammation which surrounds blood vessels.
perimysium
perimysium
noun
(anatomy) A layer of connective tissue which surrounds several muscle fibers into bundles
perionyxis
periphysis
perishably
perishably
adv
In a perishable manner.
peristylar
peristylar
adj
Having the form of a peristyle.
peristyles
peristyles
noun
plural of peristyle
peristylos
peristylum
permissory
permissory
adj
Permitted, but not mandatory; optional.
perpensity
perpensity
noun
(obsolete) Perpension.
personeity
personeity
noun
(obsolete) personality
perversity
perversity
noun
A perverse act.
The quality of being perverse.
perviously
perviously
adv
In a pervious manner.
phrensying
phrensying
verb
present participle of phrensy
phyllaries
phyllaries
noun
plural of phyllary
pokerishly
pokerishly
adv
In a pokerish manner.
polymerise
polymerise
verb
(British spelling) alternative form of polymerize
polymerism
polymerism
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of forming polymers.
(chemistry) The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances.
polyparies
polyparies
noun
The base and other supporting structure of a colony of polyps (such as coral)
plural of polypary
polyuresis
polyuresis
noun
Synonym of polyuria
porphyries
porphyries
noun
plural of porphyry
prayerwise
prayerwise
adv
In the manner of a prayer.
preciosity
preciosity
noun
(obsolete, countable) Something of high value or worth.
(obsolete, uncountable) The quality of being precious (of high value or worth).
(usually derogatory, countable) An instance of preciosity; something that is overly refined in an affected way.
(usually derogatory, uncountable) The quality of being overly refined in an affected way (often used to describe speech or writing, but also visual art and dress).
preciously
preciously
adv
In a precious manner.
predestiny
predestiny
noun
(obsolete) Predestination.
predisplay
predisplay
adj
Before display.
prehistory
prehistory
noun
(humorous, hyperbolic) Any past time (even recent) treated as such a distant, unknowable era.
(often as pre-history) The history leading up to some event, condition, etc.
The study of those times.
The time before written records in any area of the world; the events and conditions of those times.
prejustify
prepiously
presatisfy
presatisfy
verb
(transitive) To satisfy (requirements) in advance.
presbyopia
presbyopia
noun
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.
presbyopic
presbyopic
adj
Affected by or pertaining to presbyopia.
noun
An individual who has presbyopia.
presbytism
presbytism
noun
Presbyopia.
presidency
presidency
noun
(Britain, historical) One of the three original provinces of British India.
(Christianity) The role of ordained clergy in the celebration of the Eucharist in some denominations.
(Mormonism) A supreme local council made up of three persons; (usually capitalized; also First Presidency) the highest authority.
The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.
The office or role of president.
The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.
presidiary
presidiary
adj
Synonym of presidial
noun
Alternative form of presidary (“guard”)
presignify
presignify
verb
(transitive) To intimate or signify beforehand; to presage.
prespecify
prespecify
verb
(transitive) To specify in advance
pressingly
pressingly
adv
Importantly. Often used with more in this sense.
With a sense of urgency, because it is very important.
With enthusiasm. With friendly encouragement.
presylvian
presylvian
adj
(anatomy) Anterior to the Sylvian fissure of the brain
pretestify
previously
previously
adv
(now archaic, with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.
(television) Recapitulating the preceding episodes of a series.
(with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time.
previsibly
princessly
princessly
adj
Befitting a princess; noble, dainty, etc.
pristinely
pristinely
adv
In a way that is pristine
propensity
propensity
noun
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
prosperity
prosperity
noun
The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune
protensity
protensity
noun
Synonym of protension
pryingness
pryingness
noun
The quality of being prying or nosy.
psychiater
psychiater
noun
(archaic) A psychiatrist.
pterygiums
pterylosis
pterylosis
noun
(ornithology) The particular arrangement of feathers on a bird.
pyospermia
pyranoside
pyranoside
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoside of a pyranose
pyrewinkes
pyrologies
pyrolusite
pyrolusite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO₂), that is an important ore of manganese.
redisplays
redisplays
noun
plural of redisplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of redisplay
repositary
repository
repository
noun
(computing) a storage location for files, such as downloadable software packages, or files in a source control system.
(dated) A place where things are kept for sale; a shop.
(figurative) A person to whom a secret is entrusted.
(mineralogy) An isometric-diploidal tin white mineral containing arsenic and platinum.
spherality
spherality
noun
The property of being spheral.
sphericity
sphericity
noun
(chiefly uncountable) The quality of being spherical, being a sphere.
(geometry, countable) The ratio of the surface area of a given particle to the surface area of a sphere with the same volume.
sphyraenid
sphyraenid
noun
(zoology) Any barracuda in the family Sphyraenidae.
sphyrnidae
spiceberry
spiceberry
noun
A compact flowering plant, Ardisia crenata, native to East Asia.
Its fruit, a glossy, bright red drupe.
spinsterly
spinsterly
adj
of or relating to a spinster or spinsterhood
spiritedly
spiritedly
adv
In a spirited manner; with spirit; enthusiastically.
spirometry
spirometry
noun
(medicine) The measurement of the volume of air that a person can move into and out of the lungs, using a spirometer.
sportively
sportively
adv
In a sportive way
spurtively
stipendary
stipendary
adj
(of a job or employment) Paid (sometimes at a low level, but not voluntary).
(of a person) In receipt of a regular payment; salaried
Of or pertaining to a stipend.
superdeity
superdying
superedify
superimply
superiorly
superiorly
adj
in an superior way; to the greatest degree
adv
(anatomy, medicine) above; in a superior position.
In a superior manner.
superlying
superlying
verb
present participle of superlie
supernuity
superpiety
superunity
suretyship
suretyship
noun
(law) An accessory agreement through which one binds oneself for another already bound, either in whole or in part, as for one's debt, default or miscarriage; the assumption of liability for the obligations of another.
sympatries
sympatries
noun
plural of sympatry
syncarpies
synephrine
synephrine
noun
The alkaloid 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl]phenol, whose m-substituted analog, neosynephrine, is used in pharmaceuticals.
syrupiness
syrupiness
noun
The state or condition of being syrupy.
triphysite
tripsomely
trypsinize
trypsinize
verb
(transitive, biochemistry) To treat (a protein) with trypsin.
typescript
typescript
noun
typewritten material, especially such a copy of a manuscript
verb
(transitive) To transcribe into typewritten form.
typewrites
typewrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of typewrite