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
alveolectomy
alveolectomy
noun
the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis
ambitendency
ambitendency
noun
(psychology) Contradictory behaviors exhibited when one is pulled between different choices.
amyloleucite
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
anhaemolytic
antechinomys
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
appendectomy
appendectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
archimycetes
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
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.
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
blastomycete
blastomycete
noun
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
(mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
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
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.
desmodactyli
diathermancy
diathermancy
noun
The condition of being diathermic
discomycetes
dissymmetric
dissymmetric
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) chiral
dodecatemory
dodecatemory
noun
(obsolete, astronomy) A twelfth, specifically each of the twelve divisions of the Zodiac.
domestically
domestically
adv
(sports) at home, playing in one's home ground
In a domestic manner
duodenectomy
duodenectomy
noun
(surgery) resection of the duodenum
dynametrical
dynametrical
adj
Pertaining to a dynameter.
dynamometric
dynamometric
adj
Relating to dynamometry.
dysphemistic
dysphemistic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.
electrometry
electrometry
noun
The art or process of taking electrical measurements.
emancipatory
emancipatory
adj
Of or pertaining to emancipation or to an emancipator.
emasculatory
emasculatory
adj
Serving or tending to emasculate.
embryoctonic
empathically
empathically
adv
In an empathic manner.
emphatically
emphatically
adv
(modal) Most definitely; truly.
(obsolete) Not really, but apparently.
In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.
empyreumatic
empyreumatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) Characteristic of empyreuma
enoptromancy
enoptromancy
noun
Divination by means of a mirror or other reflective surfaces.
enthymematic
enthymematic
adj
Of or pertaining to enthymeme.
entotympanic
entotympanic
adj
Synonym of endotympanic
epicystotomy
epitomically
epitomically
adv
In an epitomic manner.
erythromycin
erythromycin
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic C₃₇H₆₇NO₁₃ produced by an actinomycete Saccharopolyspora erythraea (formerly Streptomyces erythreus) and similar in its effects to penicillin, administered orally or topically in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria.
etymological
etymological
adj
(comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).
(not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
etymologicon
etymologicon
noun
A book of etymologies.
eurhythmical
eurhythmical
Adjective
harmonious
eutychianism
eutychianism
Noun
Monophysitism; especially, the form of monophysitism taught by Eutyches.
excitomotory
excitomotory
adj
(physiology) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
excrementary
galactometry
gametophytic
gametophytic
adj
(botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte.
(botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
gangliectomy
gangliectomy
noun
(medicine) Excision of a ganglion; surgical removal of a mass of tissue.
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
gingivectomy
gingivectomy
noun
(surgery) A periodontal surgical procedure to remove gum tissue.
gynaecomasty
gynecomastia
gynecomastia
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.
gyromagnetic
gyromagnetic
adj
of, relating to, or resulting from the properties of a spinning magnet, or a spinning electric charge; magnetogyric
haematocryal
haematocryal
adj
(zoology) cold-blooded
haematoxylic
hematocyanin
hematocystis
hemidactylus
hemikaryotic
hemocytozoon
hepaticotomy
hermetically
hermetically
adv
In a hermetic manner; isolatedly.
With a hermetic seal; so as to be airtight.
hermitically
hermitically
adv
Misspelling of hermetically.
heterochromy
heterochromy
noun
Alternative form of heterochromia
homeotypical
homeotypical
adj
(biology) Of or resembling the usual type.
homosystemic
hydroclimate
hydroclimate
noun
(ecology) The climate of an aquatic habitat
(meteorology) The part of a climate influenced by water
hymenochaete
hymenomycete
hymenomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus with a fruiting body whose hymenophore develops either unenclosed or enclosed only with a velum.
hypermnestic
hypermnestic
adj
Pertaining to hypermnesia; demonstrating or pertaining to a very high level of memory or recall.
hyperthermic
hyperthermic
adj
Having a very high temperature
Relating to hyperthermia
hyphomycetes
hyphomycetes
noun
plural of hyphomycete
hyphomycetic
hypodermatic
hypodermatic
adj
Alternative form of hypodermic
hypolimnetic
hypolimnetic
adj
Relating to the hypolimnion.
hypomnematic
hyporchemata
hysterectomy
hysterectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all of or part of the uterus.