(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
adenocellulitis
adenocellulitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissue
adenoidectomies
adenoidectomies
noun
plural of adenoidectomy
administrations
administrations
noun
plural of administration
administratress
administratress
Noun
A female administrator.
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adsignification
adsignification
noun
additional signification
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventurousness
adventurousness
noun
The quality of being adventurous.
aggrandizements
aggrandizements
noun
plural of aggrandizement
angiodermatitis
angiodermatitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the blood vessels of the skin
antecedaneously
antecedaneously
adv
(rare, archaic or obsolete) In an antecedaneous way: precedingly.
antiadiaphorist
antiadiaphorist
noun
One who opposes adiaphorism.
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
antidemocracies
antidepressants
antidepressants
noun
plural of antidepressant
antifeudalistic
antimedievalism
antimedievalist
antimodernistic
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipedobaptist
antipedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptist
antisyndicalism
antisyndicalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to syndicalism.
antisyndicalist
antisyndicalist
noun
One who opposes the principles of syndicalism.
antisyndication
appendicectasis
arrondissements
arrondissements
noun
plural of arrondissement
arseniosiderite
arseniosiderite
Noun
A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen.
arthroendoscopy
asterospondylic
astropectinidae
autodestruction
autodestruction
noun
(chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
baseheartedness
bastardizations
bastardizations
noun
plural of bastardization
biodegradations
biodegradations
noun
plural of biodegradation
bipinnatisected
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
boldheartedness
bowdlerizations
bowdlerizations
noun
plural of bowdlerization
bronchoadenitis
candlestickward
cardianesthesia
cestraciontidae
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chiasmodontidae
chickenbreasted
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
clandestineness
clandestineness
noun
The state or quality of being clandestine.
coadministrator
coadministrator
noun
A joint administrator.
cobalticyanides
cobalticyanides
noun
plural of cobalticyanide
codomestication
coldheartedness
coldheartedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedness
complicatedness
complicatedness
noun
The state or quality of being complicated.
condistillation
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
consecratedness
consecratedness
noun
The property of having been consecrated.
considerability
considerateness
considerateness
noun
The characteristic of being considerate.
consideratively
consonantalized
consonantalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consonantalize
constrainedness
constrainedness
noun
The state or quality of being constrained.
contradictories
contradictories
noun
plural of contradictory
contraindicates
contraindicates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contraindicate
crackpottedness
cryptomonadales
dacryosolenitis
darkheartedness
deadheartedness
deadheartedness
noun
The quality of being deadhearted.
deafforestation
decapitatations
decarbonisation
decarbonisation
noun
(British spelling) Alternative form of decarbonization
decarburisation
decarburisation
noun
Alternative form of decarburization
decasualisation
decasualization
decasualization
noun
The process of decasualizing.
declamatoriness
declamatoriness
noun
The quality of being declamatory.
decolourisation
decompensations
decompensations
noun
plural of decompensation
decompositional
decompositional
adj
Of or pertaining to decomposition.
deconsideration
decontaminators
decontaminators
noun
plural of decontaminator
degenerationist
degenerationist
noun
(biology, historical) One who believes in the theory of degenerationism.
deindustrialize
deindustrialize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To subject to deindustrialization; to deprive of industry.
demagnetisation
demagnetisation
noun
(British spelling) Alternative form of demagnetization
dematerialising
dematerialising
verb
present participle of dematerialise
demiassignation
demobilizations
demobilizations
noun
plural of demobilization
democratisation
democratisation
noun
Alternative spelling of democratization
demonolatrously
demonstrability
demonstrability
noun
The quality of being demonstrable.
demonstrational
demonstrational
adj
Involving, or relating to, demonstration.
demonstratively
demonstratively
adv
In a demonstrative manner.
demulsification
demulsification
noun
The breaking up of an emulsion.
demystification
demystification
noun
The removal of mystery or confusion surrounding a topic or idea.
denationalising
denationalising
verb
present participle of denationalise
densimetrically
densimetrically
adv
By means of densimetry
departmentalise
departmentalise
verb
Alternative spelling of departmentalize
departmentalism
departmentalism
noun
Excessive adherence to departmental methods, rules or structure
dependabilities
dependabilities
noun
plural of dependability
deprecatoriness
deprecatoriness
noun
The quality of being deprecatory.
deprotestantize
dermatoconiosis
dermatoneurosis
dermatoskeleton
dermatoskeleton
noun
exoskeleton
dermatozoonosis
desacralization
desacralization
noun
(religion) The reverse of sacralization, and occurs when a formerly dedicated religious structure such as a church or religious school is given over for another purpose outside of the particular religious organization which dedicated it for a sacred purpose.
descendentalism
descendentalism
noun
(philosophy) A doctrine that emphasizes empiricism and positivism; a philosophical focus on material and worldly matters.
descendentalist
descendentalist
noun
A believer in descendentalism.
desensitization
desensitization
noun
The act or process of desensitizing, of dulling or reducing sensation.
desertification
desertification
noun
The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.
desexualization
desexualization
noun
The act or process of desexualizing.
desilverization
desilverization
noun
The process of desilverizing.
desocialization
desocialization
noun
The act of desocializing.
despecification
despecification
noun
(obsolete) discrimination
The act of generalizing, or making less specific.
destabilization
destabilization
noun
The act or process of destabilizing.
destalinization
destalinization
noun
The process, begun by Nikita Khrushchev, of discrediting and then reforming the policies of Joseph Stalin.
desterilization
desterilization
noun
(economics) A monetary process that is the reverse of sterilization.
The contamination of medical equipment, etc. so that it is no longer sterile.
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
determinateness
determinateness
noun
The quality or state of being determinate.
detrimentalness
detrimentalness
noun
The quality of being detrimental.
deuteranomalous
deuteranomalous
adj
Having or relating to deuteranomaly.
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
diagnosticating
diagnosticating
verb
present participle of diagnosticate
diagnostication
diagnostication
noun
The act, or the result of diagnosticating; diagnosis
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
dictatorialness
dictatorialness
noun
The state or quality of being dictatorial.
differentiators
differentiators
noun
plural of differentiator
diffractiveness
diplocaulescent
disacquaintance
disacquaintance
noun
(obsolete) Neglect or disuse of familiarity, or familiar acquaintance.
disadvantageous
disadvantageous
adj
Not advantageous.
disaffectedness
disaffectedness
noun
The quality of being disaffected.
disaffectionate
disaffectionate
adj
Not disposed to affection; unfriendly.
disaffiliations
disaffiliations
noun
plural of disaffiliation
disafforestment
disafforestment
noun
disafforestation
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disappointingly
disappointingly
adv
In a disappointing manner.
disappointments
disappointments
noun
plural of disappointment
disappreciation
disapprobations
disapprobations
noun
plural of disapprobation
disarrangements
disarrangements
noun
plural of disarrangement
disarticulating
disarticulating
verb
present participle of disarticulate
disarticulation
disarticulation
noun
Some amputations: where a joint is disarticulated: e.g. knee, hip, elbow or shoulder disarticulation.
The act of disarticulating.
disassimilating
disassimilating
verb
present participle of disassimilate
disassimilation
disassimilation
noun
(obsolete, biochemistry) catabolism (metabolism with the release of energy)
The act of becoming less assimilated or integrated, particularly of ethnic groups.
disauthenticate
discanonization
discolorization
discolorization
noun
A process of losing color.
discommendation
discommendation
noun
(archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning
disconfirmation
disconfirmation
noun
(chiefly philosophy, uncountable) Introduction of evidence which conclusively establishes that a belief or hypothesis is not true or which diminishes the acceptability of a belief or hypothesis.
(countable) A particular fact, observation, or other item of evidence which shows or tends to show that a belief or hypothesis is not true.