A class of people considered (not normally universally) superior to others
Government by such a class, or a state with such a government
The nobility, or the hereditary ruling class.
arrhythmous
arthroscopy
arthroscopy
noun
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
arthrostomy
arthrostomy
noun
(surgery) Construction of an opening into the cavity of a joint
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
assentatory
assentatory
adj
(obsolete) flattering; obsequious
assertorily
assertorily
adv
In an assertory manner
associatory
asteroxylon
astrobotany
astrobotany
noun
Synonym of xenobotany
astrocaryum
astrocytoma
astrocytoma
noun
(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
astrophyton
astrophyton
noun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
atrociously
atrociously
adv
in an atrocious manner
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.
basiotripsy
bialystoker
blindstorey
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
botrycymose
botryomyces
brontoscopy
brontoscopy
noun
divination by thunder
bryologists
bryologists
noun
plural of bryologist
butyraceous
butyraceous
adj
Of, pertaining to or containing butter; buttery
caesarotomy
carbostyril
carbostyril
noun
(organic chemistry) alpha-quinolone
caryopteris
caryopteris
noun
Any Asian shrub of the genus Caryopteris
castigatory
castigatory
adj
Serving or tending to castigate.
noun
(obsolete) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket.
centrosoyus
ceratophrys
cherrystone
cherrystone
noun
(used as a size classification by fish merchants) A hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that is larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
cholesteryl
cholesteryl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cholesterol.
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysolitic
chrysophyte
chrysophyte
noun
Any golden alga of the class Chrysophyceae
chrysothrix
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
chytridiose
chytridiose
adj
Relating to chytridiosis
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
comstockery
comstockery
noun
(US) Censorship of literature and performances because of especially broad definitions of obscenity or immorality.
consolatory
consolatory
adj
Which consoles.
noun
That which consoles; a speech or writing intended for consolation.
constablery
constablery
noun
Obsolete form of constabulary.
consularity
consularity
noun
The office or tenure of a consul; consulship.
controversy
controversy
noun
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
copresbyter
copywriters
copywriters
noun
plural of copywriter
corporosity
corporosity
noun
(US, slang, dated) One's body; hence, one's state of health.
corrosivity
corrosivity
noun
Corrosiveness, especially when related to water.
corybantish
cosignatory
cosignatory
adj
signed or signing jointly
noun
Any of several people who sign a document together (especially a treaty)
cosignitary
cotylosaurs
cotylosaurs
noun
plural of cotylosaur
countersway
countersway
noun
(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
countryseat
countryseat
noun
an estate in the country; gentleman's country residence
countryside
countryside
noun
A rural landscape.
An area located outside of towns and cities; an area that is not urban or suburban; a rural area.
Such part of a larger area.
courteously
courteously
adv
In a courteous manner; with obliging civility or condescension; politely.
courtesanry
courtesying
courtesying
noun
gerund of courtesy: an act of curtseying.
verb
present participle of courtesy
crashworthy
crashworthy
adj
(of a social event) Worthy of being gatecrashed.
(of a vehicle) Capable of withstanding a crash.
crayonstone
crotaphytus
cryptodeist
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
cryptorchis
cryptorchis
noun
(countable) Synonym of cryptorchid
(uncountable) Synonym of cryptorchidism
cryptoscope
cryptoscope
noun
A fluorescent screen used in early radiography.
cryptoscopy
cryptoscopy
noun
(dated) fluoroscopy
cryptostoma
cryptostome
cryptostome
noun
Any bryozoan of the order Cryptostomata
crystallogy
crystalloid
crystalloid
adj
Crystal-like; transparent like crystal, or shaped like a crystal.
noun
(botany) One of the microscopic particles resembling crystals, consisting of protein matter, which occur in certain plant cells.
(chemistry) Any substance that can be crystallized from solution; a water-soluble crystalline substance that can diffuse through a semipermeable membrane, as opposed to a colloid which cannot.
crystallose
crystalwort
crystalwort
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Riccia.
crystograph
customarily
customarily
adv
(frequency) Under normal circumstances, normally.
(manner) In the customary manner; as is custom
cyclometers
cyclometers
noun
plural of cyclometer
cyclostylar
cyclostylar
adj
(architecture) Of or pertaining to a cyclostyle (a circular group of columns without a core).
cyclothurus
cypressroot
cystatrophy
cystiferous
cystigerous
cystocarpic
cystopteris
cystosyrinx
cytochromes
cytochromes
noun
plural of cytochrome
cytosporina
cytotropism
cytotropism
noun
The movement of cells in response to an external stimulus
decryptions
decryptions
noun
plural of decryption
dehydrators
dehydrators
noun
plural of dehydrator
demonastery
dermatocyst
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
descriptory
descriptory
adj
(archaic) descriptive; serving to describe something
desiccatory
desiccatory
adj
Tending to desiccate.
designatory
designatory
adj
Serving to designate.
destroyable
destroyable
adj
Able to be destroyed.
destructory
desultorily
desultorily
adv
In a desultory fashion.
dexterously
dexterously
adv
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dicrostonyx
discourtesy
discourtesy
noun
A rude act.
Lack of courtesy; rudeness.
discubitory
discubitory
adj
(obsolete, nonce word) leaning; fitted for a reclining posture
dislocatory
dislocatory
adj
Causing or relating to dislocation.
disproperty
disproperty
verb
(transitive) To cause to be no longer property; to dispossess of.
distortedly
distortedly
adv
In a distorted way.
dithyrambos
dukhobortsy
dystrophies
dystrophies
noun
plural of dystrophy
elastometry
elastometry
noun
(physics) The measurement of elasticity
electrolyse
electrolyse
verb
Alternative spelling of electrolyze
elytroposis
encryptions
encryptions
noun
plural of encryption
enterolysis
enterolysis
noun
(surgery) The separation and removal of intestinal adhesions
enteroscopy
enteroscopy
noun
(medicine) A medical procedure for the direct visualization of small intestine.
enterostomy
enterostomy
noun
(surgery) The construction of a permanent opening into the intestine through the abdominal wall.
erysichthon
erythropsia
erythropsia
noun
An abnormality of vision causing objects to appear red.
erythropsin
erythrosine
erythrosine
noun
(chemistry) tetraiodo-fluorescein, a cherry-pink fluorone used as a food colouring, in printing inks, and as a biological stain, a dental plaque disclosing agent and a radiopaque medium.
erythrosins
erythrosins
noun
plural of erythrosin
erythrulose
erythrulose
noun
(biochemistry) The ketotetrose (R)-1,3,4-trihydroxybutan-2-one used in some artificial tanning preparations
etruscology
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
extorsively
extorsively
adv
In an extorsive manner; extortionately.
factoryship
fibrocystic
fibrocystic
adj
(pathology) Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces.
fibromyitis
foredestiny
forestology
forestology
noun
(rare) The study of forests.
foretrysail
fosteringly
fosteringly
adv
In a way that fosters or encourages.
fractiously
fractiously
adv
In a fractious manner.
fractuosity
fractuosity
noun
The state of being fractured; superficial fracture
frontlessly
frontlessly
adv
(obsolete) shamelessly; impudently
frontolyses
frontolyses
noun
plural of frontolysis
frontolysis
frontolysis
noun
(meteorology) The degeneration or dissipation of an atmospheric weather front.