(anatomy) Having a face that is narrower than the cranium (such that the zygomatic arches are not always visible)
depressingly
depressingly
adv
In a depressing manner.
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
disoccupying
dispensingly
egyptianised
egyptologist
egyptologist
noun
Alternative spelling of Egyptologist
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.
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).
esophagotomy
esophagotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
fagopyrismus
fagopyrismus
noun
Dated form of fagopyrism.
galvanoscopy
galvanoscopy
noun
The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.
gametophytes
gametophytes
noun
plural of gametophyte
gamophyllous
gamophyllous
adj
(botany) Composed of leaves or segments (e.g. perianth) united by their edges, compare apophyllous (free segments).
gastroplasty
gastroplasty
noun
(surgery) A surgical operation to correct any kind of defect in the stomach
geophysicist
geophysicist
noun
(geology, physics) A physicist who specialises in geophysics.
glossography
glossography
noun
The study of ancient words or languages
The writing of glossaries or glosses
glossophytia
glossoplasty
glyptologist
glyptologist
noun
One who studies glyptology.
gnathoplasty
gnathoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstructive surgery to the jaw
gonapophysal
gonapophysal
adj
Relating to the gonapophysis.
gonapophysis
gonapophysis
noun
A modified tubular appendage of the anal region in insects that functions in copulation, oviposition, or stinging
gryphosaurus
gymnocarpous
gymnocarpous
adj
(botany) Having fruit that is either smooth or not adherent to the perianth
(fungi) Having the hymenium exposed while the spores are forming.
gymnosophist
gymnosophist
noun
One of a school of ancient Indian ascetic philosophers, reported in antiquity, who wore little clothing; a mystic.
gymnospermae
gymnospermal
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
gymnosporous
gymnosporous
adj
Having or relating to gymnospores.
gypsiologist
gypsiologist
noun
One who studies the life and culture of gypsies.
gypsophilous
hyalospongia
hygrophanous
hygrophanous
adj
(mycology) Changing color as it dries out.
hygrophilous
hygrophilous
adj
(botany, of a plant) adapted for growth in a damp or wet environment.
hyperalgesia
hyperalgesia
noun
(medicine) An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.
hyperalgesic
hyperalgesic
adj
Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
hyperalgesis
hypercharges
hypercharges
noun
plural of hypercharge
hypergenesis
hypergenesis
noun
hyperplasia
hypergeustia
hypergeustia
noun
Obsolete form of hypergeusia.
hypergoddess
hyperphagias
hyperphagias
noun
plural of hyperphagia
hypnogenesis
hypnogenesis
noun
The process of inducing hypnosis.
hypogastrium
hypogastrium
noun
An area of the human abdomen residing below the umbilicus.
hypoglossals
hypoglossals
noun
plural of hypoglossal
hypognathism
hypognathism
noun
The property of being hypognathous.
hypognathous
hypognathous
adj
(zoology) Having the maxilla, or lower jaw, longer than the upper jaw.
hypogonadism
hypogonadism
noun
A defect of the reproductive system that results in lack of function of the gonads (ovaries or testes).
hyposynergia
hypsographic
hypsographic
adj
(sciences) Of or relating to hypsography (measuring altitude or depth versus area)
inspectingly
inspectingly
adv
With inspection; looking closely.
isogenotypic
isogenotypic
adj
(genetics) Relating to, or based on the same genotype
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
laryngoscope
laryngoscope
noun
An endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx.
laryngoscopy
laryngoscopy
noun
The examination of the throat using a laryngoscope.
laryngospasm
laryngospasm
noun
An uncontrolled, spasmodic closure of the larynx
lymphangitis
lymphangitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the lymphatic channels, the result of infection at a site distal to the channel.
lymphogenous
lymphogenous
adj
Characterised by the production or spread of lymphocytes or lymphatic vessels
lyophilising
lyophilising
verb
present participle of lyophilise
megalopsychy
megalopsychy
noun
(obsolete, rare) Excessive self-confidence
megaphyllous
megaphyllous
adj
(Phytotomy) Of or having megaphyll leaves
misemploying
misemploying
verb
present participle of misemploy
misoccupying
misoccupying
verb
present participle of misoccupy
musicography
musicography
noun
(obsolete) The art or science of writing music and of musical notation.
Writing on the subject of music.
mycophagists
mycophagists
noun
plural of mycophagist
myxospongiae
myxospongian
myxospongida
nephelognosy
oligopsychia
opisthoglyph
opisthoglyph
noun
Any opisthoglyphous snake.
oropharynges
oropharynges
noun
plural of oropharynx
pachyglossal
pachyglossia
pachyglossia
noun
(medicine) An abnormal thickening of the tongue.
palynologies
palynologist
palynologist
noun
One who studies palynology (pollen, spores, and other particulate organic matter).
papyrologies
papyrologies
noun
plural of papyrology
papyrologist
papyrologist
noun
A student of papyrology, the study of ancient writings on papyrus.
parasitology
parasitology
noun
A study of parasites.
pennyweights
pennyweights
noun
plural of pennyweight
persistingly
persistingly
adv
With persistence.
personifying
personifying
noun
Personification.
verb
present participle of personify
perspiringly
perspiringly
adv
While perspiring; with perspiration or sweat.
persuadingly
persuadingly
adv
persuasively
phaenozygous
phaenozygous
adj
Alternative form of phenozygous
phagocytizes
phagocytizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phagocytize
phagocytosed
phagocytosed
adj
engulfed and ingested as a result of phagocytosis
phagocytoses
phagocytoses
noun
plural of phagocytosis
phagocytosis
phagocytosis
noun
(immunology, cytology) A form of endocytosis in which a cell incorporates a particle by extending pseudopodia and drawing the particle into a vacuole of its cytoplasm.
pharyngismus
pharyngismus
noun
spasm of the pharynx
photophygous
photophygous
adj
(biology) That thrives in shade
phthisiology
phthisiology
noun
(medicine) The care, treatment, and study of tuberculosis of the lung.
phycologists
phycologists
noun
plural of phycologist
phyllogenous
phyllogenous
adj
(biology) Living or growing on leaves.
phylogenesis
phylogenesis
noun
Evolutionary development of a species.
physicianing
physicologic
physiognomic
physiognomic
adj
Of or pertaining to physiognomy
physiography
physiography
noun
The descriptive part of a natural science as distinguished from the explanatory or theoretical part.
physiologian
physiologies
physiologies
noun
plural of physiology
physiologist
physiologist
noun
A person who studies or specializes in physiology.
physiologize
physiologize
verb
To speculate in physiology; to make physiological investigations.
physogastric
physogastric
adj
Having a greatly distended abdomen.
phytogenesis
phytogenesis
noun
(biology) The development of a plant from the embryo.
(biology) The origin and evolutionary development of plants.
phytophagous
phytophagous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on plants, herbivorous.
plasmolyzing
plasmolyzing
verb
present participle of plasmolyze
platyglossal
platyglossia
playwritings
playwritings
noun
plural of playwriting
polygamistic
polygamistic
adj
Synonym of polygamous
polygamously
polygamously
adv
In a polygamous manner.
polygenesist
polygenesist
noun
polygenist
polygenistic
polyglossary
polyglotisms
polyglotisms
noun
plural of polyglotism
polyglottism
polyglottism
noun
Alternative spelling of polyglotism
polyglottist
polyglottist
noun
Synonym of polyglot (“multilingual person”)
polyglottous
polyglottous
adj
(rare) Speaking many languages; polyglot.
polyglotwise
polygraphers
polygraphers
noun
plural of polygrapher
polygraphist
polygraphist
noun
A person skilled in the operation of a polygraph (lie detector)
polylinguist
polylinguist
noun
A person who is fluent in numerous languages.
polymerising
polymerising
verb
present participle of polymerise
polypigerous
polypigerous
adj
(rare) polypiferous
polypragmist
polytungstic
polytungstic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) Of or pertaining to polytungstic acid
pompholygous
possessingly
possessingly
adv
in a possessing manner
postlaryngal
postsphygmic
postvagotomy
postvagotomy
adj
(medicine) After a vagotomy.
presagefully
presupplying
presupplying
verb
present participle of presupply
presurveying
prodigiosity
prodigiosity
noun
prodigiousness
prodigiously
prodigiously
adv
In a prodigious manner; astonishingly, enormously, impressively, or wonderfully.