(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abolitionising
abolitionising
verb
present participle of abolitionise
absentmindedly
absentmindedly
adv
Alternative form of absent-mindedly
absolutization
absolutization
noun
An act, process or result of absolutizing.
absorbefacient
absorbefacient
adj
(medicine) Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug).
noun
(medicine) Any such medicine that induces absorption.
absorptiometer
absorptiometer
noun
A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
absquatulation
absquatulation
noun
The act of absquatulating; hasty departure.
abstemiousness
abstemiousness
noun
The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.
abstersiveness
abstersiveness
noun
The quality of being abstersive.
abstractedness
abstractedness
noun
The state of being abstracted; abstract character.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
abstractionist
abstractionist
adj
Related or tending to abstractionism, particularly art.
noun
(art) Someone who supports or creates abstract art.
An idealist.
abstractitious
abstractitious
adj
(obsolete) Obtained from plants by distillation.
abstractnesses
abstractnesses
noun
plural of abstractness
abstrusenesses
abstrusenesses
noun
plural of abstruseness
acanthocarpous
acanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having the fruit covered with spines.
acanthocladous
acanthocladous
adj
(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
acanthophorous
acanthophorous
adj
Spine-bearing.
acanthopterous
acanthopterous
adj
(zoology) Acanthopterygious
(zoology) Spiny-winged.
accelerometers
accelerometers
noun
plural of accelerometer
acceptableness
acceptableness
noun
The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.
accidentalness
accidentalness
noun
The quality of being accidental; casualness.
acclimatisable
acclimatisable
adj
Alternative form of acclimatizable
accommodations
accommodations
noun
plural of accommodation
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
accreditations
accreditations
noun
plural of accreditation
accuratenesses
accusativeness
accusativeness
noun
(linguistics) The characteristics of the accusative case of a noun or pronoun.
The condition of tending to accuse.
accusatorially
accusatorially
adv
By way of accusation; in an accusatorial manner.
accustomedness
accustomedness
noun
Habituation; the quality of being used to something.
acetaldehydase
acetaldehydase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid
acetosalicylic
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acoenaesthesia
acquaintedness
acquaintedness
noun
(rare) State of being acquainted; degree of acquaintance.
acroanesthesia
acroanesthesia
noun
Alternative form of acroanaesthesia
acrodermatitis
acrodermatitis
noun
(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feet
acromiosternal
actinobacillus
actinobacillus
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus.
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinomycesous
actinomycestal
actinomycetous
actinomycetous
adj
Of or relating to actinomycetes.
actinoneuritis
actualizations
actualizations
noun
plural of actualization
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
addlepatedness
addlepatedness
noun
The quality of being addlepated.
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adenodiastasis
adenodiastasis
noun
(pathology) The ectopia of a gland
adenologaditis
adenosarcomata
adenosarcomata
noun
plural of adenosarcoma
adenostemonous
adiathermanous
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
administerings
administerings
noun
plural of administering
administrating
administrating
verb
present participle of administrate
administration
administration
noun
(countable) A body that administers; a body of administrators.
(countable, government, politics) The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
(government, politics) The country's government under the rule of a particular leader.
(uncountable) The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation.
(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
(uncountable, business) Management.
(uncountable, law, UK) An arrangement whereby an insolvent company can continue trading under supervision.
administrative
administrative
adj
Of or relating to administering or administration.
administrators
administrators
noun
plural of administrator
administratrix
administratrix
noun
A female administrator.
adminstrations
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
adscriptitious
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
adulterateness
adulterateness
noun
The state or quality of being adulterate.
adulterousness
adulterousness
noun
A state of being adulterous.
advantageously
advantageously
adv
In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
adventuresomes
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
advertisements
advertisements
noun
plural of advertisement
advisabilities
advisabilities
noun
plural of advisability
aecidiomycetes
aeroballistics
aeroballistics
noun
The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
noun
(physics, countable) The effect of aerodynamic load on a given structure.
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
aerosiderolite
aerosiderolite
noun
A meteorite containing both stone and iron.
aerosolization
aerosolization
noun
The creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets.
affectationist
affectationist
noun
One who exhibits affectation.
affectlessness
affectlessness
noun
Emotional detachment; a lack of feeling.
afflictionless
afflictionless
adj
Free from affliction.
affrontingness
affrontingness
noun
The state or quality of affronting.
affrontiveness
affrontiveness
noun
The state or quality of being affrontive.
africanthropus
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
aftersensation
aftersensation
noun
A delayed sensation; one arising significantly later than the stimulus that caused it.
agglomerations
agglomerations
noun
plural of agglomeration
agglutinations
agglutinations
noun
plural of agglutination
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
aggrandisement
aggrandisement
noun
(Britain) Alternative form of aggrandizement
agnathostomata
agriculturists
agriculturists
noun
plural of agriculturist
agrostographer
agrostographer
noun
One who studies agrostography.
agrostographic
agrostological
agrostological
adj
Of or pertaining to agrostology.
aguascalientes
aguascalientes
Proper noun
A state of Mexico.
Its capital city.
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
aischrolatreia
albrightsville
albumenisation
alcoholisation
alcoholisation
noun
Alternative form of alcoholization
alectoropodous
algesireceptor
alienabilities
alienabilities
noun
plural of alienability
alimentariness
alimentariness
noun
The state or quality of being alimentary.
alimentiveness
alimentiveness
noun
(phrenology, obsolete) The instinct or faculty of appetite for food.
The state or quality of being alimentive.
alkalinisation
alkalinisation
noun
Alternative form of alkalinization
allachesthesia
allachesthesia
noun
Synonym of allesthesia
allegorisation
allosterically
allosterically
adv
In an allosteric manner
With regard to allostery
allotransplant
allotransplant
noun
An instance of allotransplantation.
The graft (tissue or organ) transplanted in such an instance: Synonym of allograft.
verb
To perform an allograft.
alternationist
altogetherness
altruistically
altruistically
adv
In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amaterialistic
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambisinistrous
ambisinistrous
adj
clumsy, ambilevous
ambitendencies
ambitendencies
noun
plural of ambitendency
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
ammonitiferous
ammonitiferous
adj
Containing fossil ammonites.
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphiarthroses
amphiarthroses
noun
plural of amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anabaptistical
anacatadidymus
anacrustically
anacrustically
adv
In an anacrustic manner.
anaesthetizing
anaesthetizing
verb
present participle of anaesthetize
anagrammatised
anagrammatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anagrammatise
anametadromous
anamnestically
anamnestically
adv
By means of anamnesis
anapaestically
anapaestically
adv
Alternative form of anapestically
anapterygotism
anapterygotous
anarthropodous
anarthrousness
anarthrousness
noun
The state or quality of being anarthrous.
anathematising
anathematising
verb
present participle of anathematise
ancistrocladus
anelectrotonus
anelectrotonus
noun
The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.
anesthesimeter
anesthesimeter
noun
(surgery) A device that monitors the amount of anaesthetic given to a patient
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.