(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
ampelosicyos
amphibiously
amphibiously
adv
In an amphibious manner.
In the manner of an amphibian.
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
amyloplastic
amyloplastic
adj
starch-forming; amylogenic
amyloplastid
anaeroplasty
anapophysial
antiepilepsy
antiepilepsy
adj
Countering epilepsy.
antiphysical
antiphysical
adj
contrary to nature; unnatural
apaestically
apocalyptism
apocalyptism
noun
Apocalypticism.
apocalyptist
apocalyptist
noun
One who predicts an apocalypse.
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
apostolicity
apostolicity
noun
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.
applausively
applausively
adv
In an applausive manner.
apposability
apposability
noun
The property of being apposable.
appositively
appositively
adv
In an appositive manner.
appraisingly
appraisingly
adv
In an appraising way.
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
artiphyllous
assumptively
assumptively
adv
In an assumptive manner.
asymptotical
asymptotical
adj
asymptotic
auspiciously
auspiciously
adv
In an auspicious way.
balanoplasty
balanoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction of the glans penis
biopsychical
biopsychical
adj
Alternative form of biopsychic
blennoptysis
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
caespitosely
calypsonians
calypsonians
noun
plural of calypsonian
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
capriciously
capriciously
adv
In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
caryophyllus
cataphysical
cataphysical
adj
unnatural; going against nature
cephalodymus
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chessplayers
chessplayers
noun
plural of chessplayer
chlamyphorus
chlorophylls
chlorophylls
noun
plural of chlorophyll
chrysolophus
chylopoiesis
chylopoiesis
noun
The production of chyle
cleidotripsy
clypeastrina
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
compressedly
compressedly
adv
In a compressed manner.
compressibly
compressibly
adv
In a compressible way.
compulsatory
compulsatory
adj
Enforced by or resulting from compulsion; employing force or constraint; compulsory.
compulsively
compulsively
adv
In a compulsive manner; obsessively.
compulsivity
compulsivity
noun
compulsion
compulsorily
compulsorily
adv
in a compulsory manner.
conspiringly
conspiringly
adv
In a conspiring way; as part of a conspiracy.
copolymerism
copolymerous
counterplays
counterplays
noun
plural of counterplay
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterplay
counterploys
counterploys
noun
plural of counterploy
cranioplasty
cranioplasty
noun
surgical repair of a defect or deformity in the skull
cropseyville
cryptanalyst
cryptanalyst
noun
An expert in analyzing and breaking codes and ciphers.
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptologist
cryptologist
noun
one who studies cryptology
cyanophilous
cyanophilous
adj
(mycology) Having cell walls that readily absorb cotton blue stain.
cyanoplastid
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.
cyclosporous
cylindrophis
cynocephalus
cynocephalus
noun
A creature with the head of a dog or jackal and human body.
An ape with the head of a dog.
cypselomorph
dactyloscopy
dactyloscopy
noun
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
deceptiously
deceptiously
adj
(obsolete) deceptively
depressingly
depressingly
adv
In a depressing manner.
depressively
depressively
adv
In a depressive manner.
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
despitefully
despitefully
adv
(archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
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.
dialycarpous
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
diapophysial
diapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the diapophysis
diplostemony
diplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being diplostemonous.
disciplinary
disciplinary
adj
For the purpose of imposing punishment.
Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
Of or relating to an academic field of study.
We hope that psychologists will applaud good studies of scientific behavior and thought regardless of the disciplinary specialty of the author.
noun
A disciplinary action.
discrepantly
discrepantly
adv
In a conflicting or discordant manner.
disculpatory
disculpatory
adj
Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
dispensingly
dispersively
dispersively
adv
In a dispersive way.
With regard to dispersion.
dispiritedly
dispiritedly
adv
In a dispirited manner.
dispiteously
dispiteously
adv
In a dispiteous manner.
displeasedly
displeasedly
adv
In a displeased manner.
disreputably
disreputably
adv
In a disreputable manner
disruptively
disruptively
adv
In a disruptive manner
dissipatedly
dissipatedly
adv
In a dissipated manner.
drosophyllum
dryobalanops
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
endophyllous
endophyllous
adj
(botany) Wrapped in a leaf or sheath.
enteroplasty
enteroplasty
noun
(surgery) The repair or reconstruction of parts of the intestines.
epapophysial
epepophysial
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).
epityphlitis
epityphlitis
noun
appendicitis
eriophyllous
erysipelases
erysipelases
noun
plural of erysipelas
eucalyptoles
eucalyptuses
euphemiously
euphoniously
euphoniously
adv
in a euphonious manner
expensefully
expensefully
adv
In an expenseful manner.
expositively
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expressively
expressively
adv
In an expressive manner.
fascioplasty
fibropolypus
galvanoscopy
galvanoscopy
noun
The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.
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
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.
gymnospermal
gypsiologist
gypsiologist
noun
One who studies the life and culture of gypsies.
gypsophilous
hemiepilepsy
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