(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
competitory
competitory
adj
(dated) Acting in competition or rivalry.
componentry
componentry
noun
components generally
cotemporary
cotemporary
adj
(now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary
cryptomeria
cryptomeria
noun
A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica
cryptometer
cryptostome
cryptostome
noun
Any bryozoan of the order Cryptostomata
dermatrophy
dermatrophy
noun
atrophy (a thinning) of the skin
dermophytic
dermophytic
adj
Relating to dermophytes
dermoplasty
dermoplasty
noun
(surgery) The use of skin grafts in plastic surgery.
dioptometry
embryophyta
embryophyte
embryophyte
noun
(botany) Any member of the subkingdom Embryophyta, which includes most land plants
embryotroph
embryotroph
noun
(biology) The material from which an embryo is formed and nourished.
empyreumata
epitomatory
etymography
etymography
noun
A proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.
The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
extemporary
extemporary
adj
Extemporaneous.
forepayment
forepayment
noun
payment made in advance
gemmiparity
gemmiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by budding; gemmation
germiparity
germiparity
noun
(biology) reproduction by means of germs
graphometry
graphometry
noun
The measurement of various characteristics of handwriting so as to make deductions about the writer
hematherapy
hemiatrophy
hemiatrophy
noun
(pathology) atrophy that affects only one half of the body
hemotherapy
hemotherapy
noun
(medicine) The therapeutic use of blood products
herpetotomy
heterophemy
heterophemy
noun
The use of one word or phrase when another is meant
hymenoptera
hymenoptera
noun
plural of hymenopteron
hyperemetic
hyperemetic
adj
Of or relating to hyperemesis.
hypermarket
hypermarket
noun
A combination of department store and supermarket.
hypermeters
hypermeters
noun
plural of hypermeter
hypermetric
hypermetric
adj
Having or relating to any syllables that are in a line beyond what the meter calls for.
Larger than normally measured.
hypermetron
hypermodest
hypermotile
hypermotile
adj
Abnormally or excessively motile.
hyperthermy
hyperthymia
hyperthymia
noun
A personality type characterized by an excessively positive disposition similar to, but more stable than hypomania. This temperament generally describes a person with high energy and enthusiasm for life activities, as opposed to dysthymia.
hypobromite
hypobromite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid
hypocentrum
hyposternum
hyposternum
noun
(anatomy) The hypoplastron.
hypothermal
hypothermal
adj
(geology) Formed or deposited under hypothermal conditions.
Involving extremely low temperatures.
hypothermia
hypothermia
noun
(pathology) Abnormally low body temperature; specifically, below 35 degrees Celsius for humans.
hypothermic
hypothermic
adj
Affected by hypothermia; having an abnormally low body temperature.
hypotremata
hypsometers
hypsometers
noun
plural of hypsometer
hypsometric
hypsometric
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry (measuring elevation relative to sea level)
impapyrated
impapyrated
adj
Written or recorded on or as if on papyrus.
imperfectly
imperfectly
adv
In an imperfect manner or degree; not fully or completely.
imperiality
imperiality
noun
Imperial power.
Imperial rights or privileges.
impertinacy
impetratory
impetratory
adj
(obsolete) Containing or expressing entreaty.
importunely
importunely
adv
(obsolete) In an importune manner.
imprecatory
imprecatory
adj
That imprecates or invokes evil.
impropriety
impropriety
noun
(countable) An improper act.
(uncountable) The condition of being improper.
Improper language.
imprudently
imprudently
adv
Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.
laparectomy
macrophytes
macrophytes
noun
plural of macrophyte
melampyrite
melampyrite
noun
(chemistry) dulcite
methyprylon
methyprylon
noun
A piperidinedione sedative used for treating insomnia, now less commonly prescribed because of its side effects.
metrography
micropteryx
morphometry
morphometry
noun
measuring the external form and dimensions of living organisms, landforms, and other objects.
multiplayer
multiplayer
adj
(games) Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously
noun
(games) The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.
Video game players who play multiplayer games.
mycoprotein
mycoprotein
noun
A food product derived from fungus, the basis of Quorn.
myelatrophy
myoproteose
mythopoetry
mythopoetry
noun
Mythic poetry.
nephrectomy
nephrectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a kidney.
nephrostomy
nephrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a nephrostome
opsonometry
osmotherapy
osmotherapy
noun
The use of osmotically active substances to reduce the volume of intracranial contents.
overpayment
overpayment
noun
Payment exceeding the amount actually due.
pamphletary
pamphletary
adj
Relating to pamphlets.
pancreatomy
pancreatomy
noun
Alternative form of pancreatotomy
paramyotone
partymonger
paymistress
paymistress
noun
A female paymaster.
pelycometer
pelycometry
pepperminty
pepperminty
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of peppermint.
perfumatory
perfumatory
adj
Of, relating to, or emitting perfume.
noun
A factory that produces perfume.
pericystium
perineotomy
perineotomy
noun
Surgical incision into the perineum.
peristylium
permanently
permanently
adv
In a permanent manner; lastingly.
permittedly
permittedly
adv
In a permitted or permissive manner
permutatory
permutatory
adj
Of or pertaining to permutation.
petromyzont
petromyzont
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Petromyzontidae of northern lampreys.
phytochrome
phytochrome
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of pigments that control most photomorphogenic responses in higher plants
phytometric
phytometric
adj
Relating to phytometers, phytometry or to phytometrics
plastometry
platycerium
plessimetry
pleurectomy
pleurectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part of the pleura
pluviometry
pluviometry
noun
The scientific measurement of rainfall.
plyometrics
plyometrics
noun
A form of exercise that involves the rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to develop muscular power.
polarimetry
polarimetry
noun
(chemistry) Analysis using a polarimeter
(physics) The measurement of the polarization of electromagnetic radiation
polymnestor
portrayment
portrayment
noun
portrayal
predynamite
predynamite
adj
Before the development or availability of dynamite.
prematurely
prematurely
adv
In a premature manner; too soon or too early.
prematurity
prematurity
noun
(uncountable) The condition of (a baby, etc.) being premature.
Something that is premature or occurs prematurely.
premilitary
premilitary
adj
Before military service.
preministry
premonetary
premonetary
adj
prior to the use of coinage (in a particular place)
premonetory
premonitory
premonitory
adj
Serving as a warning.
premorality
premorality
noun
(psychology) An infantile or animalistic form of decision making based simply on what will immediately benefit or disadvantage the subject.
premortally
premortuary
premultiply
premultiply
verb
(mathematics) To multiply a matrix or quaternion by a preceding factor noncommutatively
premunitory
premunitory
adj
Of or relating to a premunire.
premythical
premythical
adj
Before the creation of myths.
prepayments
prepayments
noun
plural of prepayment
presympathy
pretympanic
primitively
primitively
adv
In a primitive manner.
proctectomy
proctectomy
noun
(surgery) resection of the rectum and anus.
prominently
prominently
adv
In a prominent manner.
proselytism
proselytism
noun
The practice of proselytizing or the state of being a proselyte
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
psychometer
psychometer
noun
A person with the paranormal ability of psychometry.
psychometry
psychometry
noun
(parapsychology) The paranormal ability to discover information about an object's past, and especially about its past owners, merely by handling it.
(psychology) The use of psychological tests to measure intelligence, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
pycnometers
pycnometers
noun
plural of pycnometer
pylorectomy
pylorectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part or all of the pylorus
pyometritis
pyranometer
pyranometer
noun
An actinometer used to measure solar radiation incident on a surface.
pyrgeometer
pyrgeometer
noun
A device that measures near-surface infrared radiation spectrum, based on the resistance/voltage changes in a material that is sensitive to the net energy transfer by radiation that occurs between itself and its surroundings.
pyrobitumen
pyrobitumen
noun
An amorphous fossilized petroleum mineraloid.
pyrometries
pyrosmalite
pyrosmalite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, usually of a pale brown or grey-greenish colour, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron and manganese.
pyrotherium
semelparity
semelparity
noun
(biology) The condition of being semelparous
semipyritic
somatotyper
spermaphyta
spermaphyte
spermolytic
spermophyta
spermophyte
spermophyte
noun
(botany) Alternative form of spermatophyte
supersystem
supersystem
noun
A system comprising several subsystems.
sympathiser
sympathiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of sympathizer.
sympathizer
sympathizer
noun
(now rare) A person who has, shows or expresses sympathy (with another person or people); a person who enters into the feelings of another.
(often derogatory) A person who sympathizes (with a political cause, a side in a conflict, etc.); a supporter.
systemproof
temperality
temperately
temperately
adv
In a thoughtfully measured or regulated manner, eschewing extremes.
temporality
temporality
noun
The condition of being bounded in time (of being temporal).
temporarily
temporarily
adv
For a limited period of time; not permanently.
tephramancy
tephramancy
noun
Divination by the ashes of an altar on which a victim has been sacrificed.