(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
anthroposophy
anthroposophy
noun
(archaic, as used before Rudolf Steiner) Knowledge or understanding of human nature.
A philosophy founded in the early 20th century by the esotericist Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as Anthroposophy), postulating the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development.
antisophistry
apocryphalist
apocryphalist
noun
(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
archhypocrisy
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenotherapy
arsenotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of a disease with a compound of arsenic
arthrempyesis
artilleryship
astrophyllite
astrophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, brown to golden-yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral, visually identical to kupletskite.
astrophysical
astrophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
blepharydatis
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
bradysphygmia
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchotyphus
calyptranthes
caryophyllous
caryophyllous
adj
Alternative form of caryophyllaceous
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
chamaecyparis
chiropodistry
chiropodistry
noun
(archaic) chiropody
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
choriphyllous
chromatoscopy
chrysocarpous
chrysocarpous
adj
(botany) Having golden / yellow berries / fruit
chrysographer
chrysographer
noun
One who uses gold lettering in manuscripts.
chrysophenine
chrysophenine
noun
(organic chemistry) The azo dye disodium;5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
chrysophilist
chrysophilist
noun
Synonym of chrysophilite
chrysophilite
chrysophilite
noun
A lover of gold.
chrysophyllum
chrysopoetics
chrysotherapy
chrysotherapy
noun
(medicine) The therapeutic use of gold (metallic or compounds).
cotylophorous
cryotherapies
cryotherapies
noun
plural of cryotherapy
cryptesthesia
cryptesthetic
cryptorrhesis
cyclostrophic
cyclostrophic
adj
(meteorology) Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the opposing effects of the horizontal pressure gradient and the centrifugal force on a rotating air mass.
cystomorphous
cytomorphosis
cytomorphosis
noun
(biology) The changes in form of a cell as it develops.
cytopharynges
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dikaryophasic
embryophagous
episiorrhaphy
episiorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) The suturing of the vulva to repair injury.
erpetoichthys
ethysulphuric
eurycephalous
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
feldsparphyre
gastrorrhaphy
gastrorrhaphy
noun
The suture of a perforation of the stomach.
gastroplication
glossorrhaphy
graphanalysis
graphanalysis
noun
The analysis of handwriting.
gynecophorous
harporhynchus
hemidystrophy
hemiparalysis
hemiparalysis
noun
paralysis of half of the face or body
hemodystrophy
heresiography
heresiography
noun
A treatise on heresy.
hermoglyphist
heterostrophy
heterostrophy
noun
(biology) Twisting in a different direction.
hieroglyphics
hieroglyphics
noun
plural of hieroglyphic
hieroglyphist
hieroglyphist
noun
One versed in hieroglyphs.
housekeeperly
housekeeperly
adj
Befitting a housekeeper.
hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus
noun
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue
hydrographers
hydrographers
noun
plural of hydrographer
hydromorphous
hydropigenous
hydroponicist
hydropositive
hydropositive
adj
Attracted to water.
hydroscopical
hydrosulphate
hydrosulphate
noun
Alternative form of hydrosulfate
hydrosulphide
hydrosulphide
noun
(Britain) Alternative spelling of hydrosulfide
hydrosulphite
hydrosulphite
noun
Alternative spelling of hydrosulfite
hygroscopical
hygroscopical
adj
Alternative form of hygroscopic
hymenopterist
hymenopterist
noun
(entomology) An entomologist who studies hymenopterans.
hymenopterous
hymenopterous
adj
(entomology) Of the order Hymenoptera; hymenopteran.
hyperadenosis
hyperadiposis
hyperaesthete
hyperaltruism
hyperaltruism
noun
Extreme altruism
hyperaltruist
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hypercautious
hypercautious
adj
Especially or unreasonably cautious.
hypercyanosis
hyperdiapason
hyperdiastole
hyperdivision
hyperdivision
noun
Extreme or excessive division.
hyperdoricism
hypererethism
hyperesthesia
hyperesthesia
noun
Unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.
hyperesthetic
hyperesthetic
adj
Excessively esthetic
Relating to, or exhibiting, hyperesthesia.
hyperhidrosis
hyperhidrosis
noun
(pathology) A medical condition with the primary symptom of excessive sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature.
hypericaceous
hypericaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hypericaceae.
hyperisotonic
hyperlustrous
hypermegasoma
hypermodestly
hypermorphism
hypermorphism
noun
(genetics) A hypermorphic mutation
hypermystical
hypermystical
adj
Extremely or excessively mystical.
hyperotretous
hyperparasite
hyperparasite
noun
(biology) Any parasite whose host is a parasite.
(entomology, specifically) An insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect.
hyperparoxysm
hyperpepsinia
hyperpersonal
hyperpersonal
adj
Going beyond the usual level of personal interaction; associated with a model of interpersonal communication according to which computer-mediated communication has advantages over traditional face-to-face interaction.
Very highly personal.
hyperphysical
hyperphysical
adj
Supernatural, beyond the physical realm, immaterial, metaphysical
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hyperresonant
hyperresonant
adj
(medicine) Relating to or characterised by hyperresonance.
hypersensuous
hypersensuous
adj
Extremely sensuous.
hypersplenism
hypersplenism
noun
(medicine) A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.
hypersthenite
hypersthenite
noun
(mineralogy) A more or less coarsely crystalline igneous rock, allied to gabbro; an aggregate of labradorite (feldspar) and hypersthene, of plutonic origin.
hyperstrophic
hypersubtlety
hypersystolic
hypertensions
hypertensions
noun
plural of hypertension
hypertensives
hypertensives
noun
plural of hypertensive
hyperthyroids
hypertrophies
hypertrophies
noun
plural of hypertrophy
hypertrophous
hypertrophous
adj
(dated, medicine) Hypertrophic.
hyperurbanism
hyperurbanism
noun
(linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect.
hypervascular
hypervascular
adj
Extremely vascular; having many blood vessels.
hypervenosity
hypocatharsis
hypochondrias
hypochondrias
noun
plural of hypochondria
hypocreaceous
hypocreaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Hypocreaceae.
hypodicrotous
hypopharynges
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
hypophrenosis
hyposecretion
hyposecretion
noun
A secretion below the normal value.
hyposthenuria
hyposthenuria
noun
A condition where the urine has a relatively low specific gravity, though not necessarily equal to that of plasma.
hyposulfurous
hyposulfurous
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to hyposulfurous acid or its derivatives.
hyposulphuric
hyposulphuric
adj
Alternative spelling of hyposulfuric
hypothesizers
hypothesizers
noun
plural of hypothesizer
hypothyreosis
hypothyreosis
noun
hypothyroidism
hypotrichosis
hypotrichosis
noun
The presence of less than the normal amount of hair or fur
hypsoisotherm
hypsometrical
hypsometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
hypsophyllary
hysterocarpus
hysterophytal
hysterophytal
adj
Relating to hysterophytes.
hysteroptosia
hysteroptosis
hystricomorph
hystricomorph
noun
Any Old World porcupine of the family Hystricidae
iatrophysical
iatrophysical
adj
(medicine) Of or relating to a 17th-century school of medical thought that explained all physiological and pathological phenomena by the laws of physics; opposed to the iatrochemical school.
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
lipodystrophy
lipodystrophy
noun
(pathology) A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.