Any soil fungus of the genus Cryptococcus, some of which are pathogenic
cryptodirous
cryptogamist
cryptogamist
noun
(dated) One skilled in cryptogamic botany.
cryptogamous
cryptogamous
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptographs
cryptographs
noun
plural of cryptograph
cryptoheresy
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptologist
cryptologist
noun
one who studies cryptology
cryptomerias
cryptomerias
noun
plural of cryptomeria
cryptomerous
cryptomnesia
cryptomnesia
noun
(psychology) The phenomenon of the reappearance of a long-forgotten memory as if it were a new experience
cryptomnesic
cryptomnesic
adj
Relating to cryptomnesia.
cryptonymous
cryptonymous
adj
Relating to, or published under, a cryptonym.
cryptopapist
cryptorchids
cryptorchids
noun
plural of cryptorchid
cryptorchism
cryptorchism
noun
The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
cryptostegia
cryptozygous
cryptozygous
adj
(anatomy) Having a face that is narrower than the cranium (such that the zygomatic arches are not always visible)
crystalizing
crystalizing
verb
present participle of crystalize
crystallised
crystallised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crystallise
crystallises
crystallises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crystallise
crystallites
crystallites
noun
plural of crystallite
crystallitic
crystallitic
adj
Of or relating to crystallites.
crystallitis
crystallized
crystallized
adj
being crystalline, in the form of crystals.
having definitive and fixed form, solidified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crystallize
crystallizer
crystallizer
noun
(chemistry) The chemical engineering vessel in which the crystallization of a solution takes place.
Any substance that crystallizes.
crystallizes
crystallizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crystallize
crystalloids
crystalloids
noun
plural of crystalloid
crystallurgy
crystallurgy
noun
(dated) crystallization
crystosphene
cyanometries
cybernations
cybernations
noun
plural of cybernation
cyclarthrsis
cyclometries
cyclopterous
cymobotryose
cymotrichous
cymotrichous
adj
(anthropology) Having wavy hair.
cyproterones
cyproterones
noun
plural of cyproterone
cystatrophia
cysterethism
cysticarpium
cysticercoid
cysticercoid
noun
The larval stage of certain tapeworms, similar in appearance to a cysticercus, but having the scolex filling completely the enclosing cyst.
cystofibroma
cystofibroma
noun
(pathology) A fibroma containing cysts
cystorrhagia
cystorrhaphy
cystorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the bladder
cystosarcoma
cystosarcoma
noun
(pathology) Any sarcoma containing cysts
cytodieresis
cytodieresis
noun
Synonym of cytokinesis
dasyproctine
dehydrations
dehydrations
noun
plural of dehydration
demonstrably
demonstrably
adv
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.
densitometry
densitometry
noun
The measurement of body density.
The measurement of optical density by use of a densitometer.
dermatolysis
dermatolysis
noun
chalazoderma
dermatomyces
dermatoscopy
dermatoscopy
noun
(medicine) The examination of skin lesions with a dermatoscope—a magnifier (typically x10) with a light and a liquid medium between the instrument and the skin, thus illuminating the lesion without reflected light.
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
desertlessly
desertlessly
adv
(rare) Undeservedly.
desirability
desirability
noun
The state of being desirable.
desquamatory
desquamatory
adj
(surgery) Relating to the removal of the laminae of exfoliated bones.
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
dethyroidism
deuteroscopy
deuteroscopy
noun
(obsolete) That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense, ulterior signification.
Second sight.
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dictyopteris
dioptroscopy
disastrously
disastrously
adv
In a disastrous way. (Of the nature of a disaster; calamitously.)
disclamatory
disclamatory
adj
being in the nature of a disclamation
discongruity
discongruity
noun
incongruity; disagreement; unsuitableness
discordantly
discordantly
adv
In a discordant manner.
discrepantly
discrepantly
adv
In a conflicting or discordant manner.
discretively
discretively
adv
In a discretive manner.
disculpatory
disculpatory
adj
Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
diselectrify
disintegrity
disintegrity
noun
A lack or loss of integrity or cohesion.
dispensatory
dispensatory
adj
Granting, or authorized to grant, dispensations.
noun
(pharmacy, pharmacology) A book containing a systematic description of drugs and of preparations made from them.
dispiritedly
dispiritedly
adv
In a dispirited manner.
disquisitory
disquisitory
adj
Of or pertaining to disquisition; disquisitive.
disreputably
disreputably
adv
In a disreputable manner
disruptively
disruptively
adv
In a disruptive manner
dissymmetric
dissymmetric
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) chiral
distillatory
distillatory
adj
Belonging to, or used in, distilling.
noun
A distillatory apparatus; a still.
distractedly
distractedly
adv
In a distracted manner.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
distressedly
distressedly
adv
in a distressed manner
distributary
distributary
adj
That distributes.
noun
(hydrology) A stream of water (either natural or artificial) that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.
disturbingly
disturbingly
adv
In a disturbing manner.
dodecastylar
doukhobortsy
doukhobortsy
Noun
The Doukhobors.
dryopithecus
drysalteries
drysalteries
noun
plural of drysaltery
dufrenoysite
dufrenoysite
noun
(mineralogy) A sartorite mineral with chemical formula Pb₂As₂S₅.
dynamometers
dynamometers
noun
plural of dynamometer
dysarthrosis
dysarthrosis
noun
(medicine) Reduced motion of a joint due to deformity, dislocation or disease.
dysenterical
dysenterical
adj
Alternative form of dysenteric
dyserethisia
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
dysrhythmias
dysrhythmias
noun
plural of dysrhythmia, which can refer to types of dysrhythmia, cases of dysrhythmia, or episodes of dysrhythmia.
dysyntribite
ecclesiastry
effortlessly
effortlessly
adv
Without effort; without difficulty or struggle.
electrolysed
electrolysed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electrolyse
electrolyser
electrolyser
noun
Alternative form of electrolyzer
electrolyses
electrolyses
noun
plural of electrolysis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of electrolyse
electrolysis
electrolysis
noun
(chemistry) the chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
The destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current.
electrolytes
electrolytes
noun
plural of electrolyte
electrolyzes
electrolyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of electrolyze
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.
elytriferous
elytrigerous
elytrigerous
adj
Bearing an elytrum.
elytroclasia
elytroptosis
emasculatory
emasculatory
adj
Serving or tending to emasculate.
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
embryotomies
embryotomies
noun
plural of embryotomy
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
enteroclysis
enteroclysis
noun
A fluoroscopic X-ray of the small intestine.
enteroplasty
enteroplasty
noun
(surgery) The repair or reconstruction of parts of the intestines.
entranceways
entranceways
noun
plural of entranceway
epistolarily
epistolarily
adv
In an epistolary manner.
epistolatory
epistolatory
adj
Synonym of epistolary
ergatogynous
erythematous
erythematous
adj
Of or pertaining to erythema.
erythorbates
erythorbates
noun
plural of erythorbate
erythroblast
erythroblast
noun
(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
erythrocytes
erythrocytes
noun
plural of erythrocyte
erythrolysin
erythrolysis
erythrolysis
noun
hemolysis of erythrocytes and subsequent release of hemoglobin
erythroscope
erythrosines
erythrosines
noun
plural of erythrosine
esoterically
esoterically
adv
In an esoteric manner
esothyropexy
ethnohistory
ethnohistory
noun
The history of an indigenous people
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
eurygnathous
eurygnathous
adj
Having a broad jaw
eurythermous
euthyneurous
euthyneurous
adj
Relating to the euthyneurans
excrescently
excrescently
adv
In an excrescent manner.
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expressivity
expressivity
noun
(genetics) The degree to which a gene affects or can affect an organism.
(uncountable) The quality of being expressive.
extraneously
extraneously
adv
In an extraneous manner.
extrasensory
extrasensory
adj
Of or relating to extrasensory perception.
extrasystole
extrasystole
noun
(medicine) A premature contraction of the heart, producing an interruption or irregularity in heartbeat rhythm, associated with heart disease or the use of some pharmaceuticals.
fairyologist
fairyologist
noun
One who studies fairyology.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
fibrocystoma
fimbristylis
fisticuffery
fisticuffery
noun
fisticuffs; fighting with the fists
forestaysail
forestaysail
noun
(nautical) A triangular sail attached to the forestay.
fortuitously
fortuitously
adv
(sometimes proscribed) In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by a lucky chance; luckily; fortunately.
In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.
gastrocystic
gastrocystis
gastroplasty
gastroplasty
noun
(surgery) A surgical operation to correct any kind of defect in the stomach