(anatomy, surgery) Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.
aerometry
aerometry
noun
The science of measuring the air, including its pressure, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
allayment
allayment
noun
Something that allays; mitigation
allometry
allometry
noun
(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.
(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.
altimetry
altimetry
noun
The science of measuring altitude.
amatively
amatively
adv
In an amative manner.
ambrotype
ambrotype
noun
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
amebocyte
amebocyte
noun
Alternative spelling of amoebocyte
ametaboly
amethysts
amethysts
noun
plural of amethyst
ammodytes
ammodytes
noun
plural of ammodyte
ampholyte
ampholyte
noun
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte
animately
animately
adv
In an animate manner.
annoyment
annoyment
noun
(countable) Something annoying; a nuisance.
(uncountable) Annoyance.
applyment
areometry
areometry
noun
The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.
arrayment
asymmetry
asymmetry
noun
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
The lack of a common measure between two objects or quantities; incommensurability.
asymptote
asymptote
noun
(by extension, figuratively) Anything which comes near to but never meets something else.
(mathematical analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".
verb
(mathematical analysis) To approach, but never quite touch, a straight line, as something goes to infinity.
asymtotes
atmolyses
atmolyses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atmolyse
atmolyzer
atmolyzer
noun
(chemistry) An apparatus for carrying out atmolysis.
atmometry
atmometry
noun
The measurement of the rate of evaporation of a liquid.
autometry
autometry
noun
(mathematics) An isometry of a metric space to itself
barometry
barometry
noun
The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
baysmelts
beautydom
beautydom
noun
The estate or rank of a beauty or of beautiful women.
bemajesty
bimethyls
bismethyl
bromethyl
bromyrite
bromyrite
noun
bromargyrite
caecotomy
campylite
campylite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of mimetite.
camsteary
camsteery
cecostomy
cecostomy
noun
Alternative spelling of caecostomy
celiotomy
celiotomy
noun
laparotomy
champerty
champerty
noun
(law) The investing of money into an individual's lawsuit.
chemiatry
chemiatry
noun
iatrochemistry
chemistry
chemistry
noun
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
chemitype
chemitype
noun
(dated) Any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press.
chemitypy
chemitypy
noun
(historical) A process for obtaining casts in relief from an engraved zinc plate. A fusible metal is heated so that it melts and fills the hollows of the engraving, which is then destroyed using hydrochloric acid.
chemotaxy
chyometer
chyometer
noun
(chemistry) An instrument for measuring liquids, consisting of a tube with a piston inside.
cilectomy
clemently
clemently
adv
In a clement manner.
colectomy
colectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.
colometry
colometry
noun
(linguistics) analysis or division of a rhythmical period into cola
contumely
contumely
noun
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
corectomy
costumery
costumery
noun
Costumes in general.
crematory
crematory
adj
Pertaining to the act of cremating bodies.
noun
The establishment or furnace that cremates bodies.
cryometer
cryometer
noun
A thermometer used at very low temperatures.
cryometry
cryometry
noun
The measurement of very low temperatures
cumaphyte
cyclamate
cyclamate
noun
(organic chemistry) any salt or ester of cyclamic acid, especially the sodium and calcium salts, which have been used as artificial sweeteners
cyclothem
cyclothem
noun
(geology) A vertical stratigraphic sequence caused by repeated flooding by the sea
cyclotome
cymaphyte
cymometer
cymometer
noun
An instrument for exhibiting and measuring wave motion; specifically, one for determining the frequency of electric wave oscillations, especially in connection with wireless telegraphy.
cystamine
cystamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The disulfide 2,2'-dithiobis(ethylamine)
cystitome
cystotome
cystotome
noun
(surgery) A knife or instrument used in cystotomy.
cytioderm
cytometer
cytometer
noun
A graduated microscope slide or similar small vessel used for counting or measuring cells
An automated device used for the same purpose
cytostome
cytostome
noun
(microbiology) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.
dasymeter
dasymeter
noun
(dated) An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.
daydreamt
deformity
deformity
noun
An ugly or misshapen feature or characteristic.
The state of being deformed.
demideity
demideity
noun
A partially divine being; a demigod or demigoddess.
demystify
demystify
verb
(transitive) To remove the mystery from something; to explain or clarify.
demythify
desmacyte
desmocyte
desmocyte
noun
(biology) Any of several elongated interstitial cells, but especially the fibroblasts
desmotomy
desmotomy
noun
(medicine) Surgical dissection of a ligament.
diasystem
diasystem
noun
(linguistics) A system that reflects features common to a group of linguistic varieties.
diathermy
diathermy
noun
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation
dicyemata
dimethoxy
dimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two methoxy groups in a molecule
dimethyls
domeykite
domeykite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric copper arsenide mineral, Cu₃As.
dosimetry
dosimetry
noun
The measurement of doses, especially of ionizing radiation.
dryadetum
dynameter
dynameter
noun
An instrument used to measure the magnification of a telescope.
dynamited
dynamited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dynamite
dynamiter
dynamiter
noun
(US, slang) A high-pressure salesman.
A person who uses dynamite, especially one who uses it unlawfully.
dynamites
dynamites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dynamite
dyotheism
dysmetria
dysmetria
noun
An inability to control or to limit muscular movement.
ecosystem
ecosystem
noun
(by extension) A network of interconnected people or organisations that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
ecthymata
ecthymata
noun
plural of ecthyma
ectoenzym
emanatory
emanatory
adj
emanative; of the nature of an emanation
embayment
embayment
noun
A bay. (the water)
A topographical feature that used to be a bay, like the Mississippi embayment.
The process by which a bay is formed.
The shoreline of a bay, an indentation in a shoreline. (the land, not the water)
embryotic
embryotic
adj
embryonic
emetology
emetology
noun
(medicine) The study of the causes of emesis, i.e., vomiting, usually sub-specialities of gastroenterology or neurology.
eminently
eminently
adv
Everyone supported the nominee because she was eminently qualified.
In an eminent or prominent manner.
To a great degree; notably; highly.
emmetropy
emmetropy
noun
Alternative form of emmetropia
emotively
emotively
adv
In an emotive way.
emotivity
emotivity
noun
The condition of being emotive
empyemata
emulatory
emulatory
adj
Pertaining to emulation or rivalry.
emunctory
emunctory
adj
Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
noun
Any part of the body which carries or removes waste.
endometry
enjoyment
enjoyment
noun
(countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
(law) The exercise of a legal right.
(uncountable) An enjoyable state of mind.
(uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything.
enthymeme
enthymeme
noun
(logic) A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.
A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
enzymatic
enzymatic
adj
Of, relating to, or caused by enzymes.
enzymotic
enzymotic
adj
Of or relating to enzymosis.
eponymist
eponymist
noun
One whose name is used as an eponym; a person after whom something is named.
eryhtrism
erythemal
erythemal
adj
Relating to, or causing erythema
erythemas
erythemas
noun
plural of erythema
erythemic
erythemic
adj
(medicine) Erythematous.
erythrism
erythrism
noun
(biology) Abnormal red colouration.
estimably
estimably
adv
In an estimable manner; deserving of esteem.
ethylamin
etymology
etymology
noun
(countable) An account of the origin and historical development of a word as presented in a dictionary or the like.
(countable) The direct origin of a name, as in who someone was named after.
(countable) The origin and historical development of a word; the derivation.
(uncountable, linguistics) The study of the historical development of languages, particularly as manifested in individual words.
eumycetes
eumycetes
noun
plural of eumycete
eumycetic
eurhythmy
eurhythmy
noun
Alternative form of eurythmy
eurytherm
eurytherm
noun
(biology) An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures.
eurythmic
eurythmic
adj
(music) harmonious
of, or relating to, eurythmics
of, or relating to, eurythmy
eurytomid
eurytomid
noun
(zoology) Any parasitic wasp in the family Eurytomidae.
euthycomi
extempory
extremely
extremely
adv
(degree) To an extreme degree.
extremity
extremity
noun
A hand or foot.
A limb (“major appendage of a human or animal such as an arm, leg, or wing”).
An extreme measure.
The most extreme or furthest point of something.
fayettism
femineity
femineity
noun
The condition of being feminine; femininity
fetometry
fetometry
noun
The measurement of a fetus, typically by X-ray examination
flebotomy
focimetry
focimetry
noun
The art or study of measuring the power of lenses.
focometry
formylate
formylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To introduce a formyl group into a molecule
fumistery
gamostely
gasometry
gasometry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture.
germanity
gyrectomy
gyrometer
gyrometer
noun
A device that measures angular velocity (and/or acceleration)
haemocyte
haemocyte
noun
Alternative spelling of hemocyte
haymarket
haymarket
Proper noun
Any of various placenames, particularly a street in Westminster, London and the in that street
A town in Virginia State.
hemelytra
hemelytra
noun
plural of hemelytron
plural of hemelytrum
hemiataxy
hemitropy
hemitropy
noun
(crystallography) Twin composition in crystals.
hemitypic
hemocytes
hemocytes
noun
plural of hemocyte
hemolytic
hemolytic
adj
Producing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells.
hemometry
hemopathy
hemopathy
noun
(medicine) Any disorder or disease of the blood
hermitary
hermitary
noun
A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit.