Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
acetylthymol
actinenchyma
actinomycese
actinomycete
actinomycete
noun
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.
adenocystoma
adenocystoma
noun
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts
admiratively
admiratively
adv
In an admirative manner.
admonitively
admonitively
adv
As an admonition.
aeroporotomy
alveolectomy
alveolectomy
noun
the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
ambitendency
ambitendency
noun
(psychology) Contradictory behaviors exhibited when one is pulled between different choices.
ambivalently
ambivalently
adv
In an ambivalent manner.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblystegite
ambystomidae
amelioratory
amelioratory
adj
Serving to ameliorate or improve.
amethystlike
amorphophyte
amorphophyte
noun
Any plant with flowers of an irregular or anomalous shape
amyelotrophy
amyelotrophy
noun
(medicine) Atrophy of the spinal cord.
amygdalotome
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
amyloleucite
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
anhaemolytic
antechinomys
anteluminary
anthomyiidae
antimodernly
antisymmetry
antisymmetry
noun
(linguistics) A theory of syntactic linearization, proposing that hierarchical structure in natural language maps universally onto a particular surface linearization, namely specifier-head-complement branching order.
(mathematics) The condition of being antisymmetric.
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
aponeurotomy
aponeurotomy
noun
(anatomy) dissection of aponeuroses
appendectomy
appendectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
archimycetes
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
aromatherapy
aromatherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
artilleryman
artilleryman
noun
(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.
artillerymen
artillerymen
noun
plural of artilleryman
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
asomatophyte
assumptively
assumptively
adv
In an assumptive manner.
astigmometry
asymmetrical
asymmetrical
adj
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
Not symmetrical.
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
ayuntamiento
ayuntamiento
noun
A corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns in Spain, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.
azimethylene
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biosystematy
biosystematy
noun
(dated) biosystematics
biotelemetry
biotelemetry
noun
(biology, electronics) The use of telemetry to monitor, measure and record physiological data of an organism
blastomycete
blastomycete
noun
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
(mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
blepharotomy
blepharotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
bottomlessly
bottomlessly
adv
In a bottomless manner.
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
bromethylene
bromohydrate
butyrometric
butyrometric
adj
Measured using a butyrometer
Relating to butyrometry
calycanthemy
campylometer
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carbonometry
centesimally
centesimally
adv
According to a division into 100 parts.
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
cervicectomy
cervicectomy
noun
(medicine) Surgical removal of the cervix.
chamaephytes
chamaephytes
noun
plural of chamaephyte
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chrestomathy
chrestomathy
noun
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
chromatocyte
chromatocyte
noun
(biology) Any cell that contains a pigment
chrysothemis
cingulectomy
circumgyrate
circumgyrate
verb
(intransitive) To be formed into a bent or curved shape (around something).
(intransitive) To make circuits (around an area or space).
(intransitive) To move around something.
(intransitive) To turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To cause to move around something; to cause to orbit.
(transitive) To cause to turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To form into a bent or curved shape.
citharexylum
clasmatocyte
clasmatocyte
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of macrophage
clitorectomy
clitorectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure to remove all or part of the clitoris; female circumcision
clytaemnesra
clytemnestra
coccygectomy
coccygectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
coemployment
colopexotomy
comburimetry
comburimetry
noun
(obsolete) The measurement of how comburivorous a substance is.
combustively
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
commendatary
commendatary
noun
One who holds a living in commendam.
commendatory
commendatory
adj
Holding a benefice in commendam.
Serving to commend or compliment; complimentary.
noun
(obsolete) That which commends; a commendation; eulogy.
commensality
commensality
noun
The act of eating together.
communistery
compaternity
compaternity
noun
(obsolete) The relationship of a godfather to a person.
compensatory
compensatory
adj
(genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury
Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something
complacently
complacently
adv
In a complacent manner; overly calm and contented; not troubled.
completively
completively
adv
In a completive manner.
compresbyter
condemnatory
condemnatory
adj
serving to condemn or censure
condimentary
condimentary
adj
Synonym of condimental
condylectomy
condylectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a condyle
coniomycetes
consummately
consummately
adv
In a consummate manner
contemningly
contemningly
adv
With contempt.
contemporary
contemporary
adj
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
Modern, of the present age (shorthand for ‘contemporary with the present’).
noun
(dated) A rival newspaper or magazine.
Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.
Something existing at the same time.
contemptibly
contemptibly
adv
In a contemptible manner.
cosmetically
cosmetically
adv
In cosmetic terms; regarding appearance.
countermyths
countermyths
noun
plural of countermyth
countrywomen
countrywomen
noun
plural of countrywoman
crymotherapy
cryptamnesia
cryptamnesia
noun
Alternative form of cryptomnesia
cryptamnesic
cryptamnesic
adj
Alternative form of cryptomnesic
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.
cumulatively
cumulatively
adv
In a cumulative manner.
cyanometries
cyclometries
cyclonometer
cyclostomate
cyclostomate
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Cyclostomata class of fish.
cymobotryose
cystectomies
cystectomies
noun
plural of cystectomy
cysterethism
cystoadenoma
cystoadenoma
noun
Alternative form of cystadenoma
cystostomies
cystostomies
noun
plural of cystostomy
cytoblastema
cytoblastema
noun
(biology) protoplasm
cytochemical
cytochemical
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to cytochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) Any chemical compound that is found only in cells
cytomembrane
cytomembrane
noun
(biology) A membrane found in cytoplasm
deambulatory
deambulatory
adj
Going about from place to place; wandering.
noun
(dated) A covered place in which to walk; an ambulatory.
demisability
demisability
noun
(law) The state of being demisable.
demonstrably
demonstrably
adv
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.
demystifying
demystifying
verb
present participle of demystify
densitometry
densitometry
noun
The measurement of body density.
The measurement of optical density by use of a densitometer.
dermatodynia
dermatolysis
dermatolysis
noun
chalazoderma
dermatomyces
dermatomyoma
dermatophony
dermatophyte
dermatophyte
noun
Arthroderma species
Epidermophyton species
Microsporum species
Trichophyton species
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.
desmodactyli
desquamatory
desquamatory
adj
(surgery) Relating to the removal of the laminae of exfoliated bones.
determinably
determinably
adv
in a determinable way
determinedly
determinedly
adv
In a determined manner.
dethyroidism
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
diathermancy
diathermancy
noun
The condition of being diathermic
diethylamide
diethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The derivative of a compound formed by adding an amide group with two ethyl substituents, N(C₂H₅)₂.
diethylamine
diethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃CH₂)₂NH
diminutively
diminutively
adv
In a diminutive manner.
dioptrometry
dioptrometry
noun
(medicine) The measurement of the accommodative and refractive states of the eye.