A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenopharyngeal
adenopharyngitis
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
adoxography
adoxography
noun
(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
adyghe
adyghe
Proper noun
A Northwest Caucasian language spoken in the Republic of Adygea, in the Russian Federation, also known as West Circassian.
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
aglyphodont
aglyphodonta
aglyphodontia
airohydrogen
airohydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and air.
amygdalolith
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amygdophenin
angiocardiography
angiocardiography
noun
(medicine) A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.
angiohydrotomy
anhydrating
anhydroglocose
appendorontgenography
apprehendingly
apprehendingly
adv
With apprehension or understanding.
autoradiography
autoradiography
noun
The process of making autoradiographs.
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
blandishingly
blandishingly
adv
So as to blandish.
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
bradyphagia
bradyphagia
noun
Unusual slowness in eating
bradysphygmia
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
budgerygah
carbohydrogen
cardiagraphy
cardiography
cardiography
noun
(medicine) The graphic recording of the movement, or other function of the heart as a means of diagnosis
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
cathodography
celidography
choledography
chondrography
chondrography
noun
A dissertation concerning cartilage
chondropharyngeal
chondropharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cartilaginous part (especially of the hyoid bone) of the pharynx
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
chromidiogamy
cineangiocardiography
cineangiocardiography
noun
cinematographic angiocardiography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
copygraphed
copygraphed
adj
Reproduced by the copygraph technique.
cryptophagidae
cylindrograph
cynghanedd
cynghanedd
noun
(prosody) The complex system of internal assonance, alliteration and rhyme in Welsh strict-meter poetry.
cystignathidae
cystoradiography
dactylioglyph
dactylioglyphic
dactylioglyphist
dactylioglyphtic
dactylioglyphy
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactylographer
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
dashingly
dashingly
adv
In a bold, spirited manner.
In a boldly chic, fashionable manner.
daugherty
daughterly
daughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a daughter.
daughtry
dayabhaga
daylight
daylight
noun
(countable, machinery) The space between platens on a press or similar machinery.
(countable, photometry) The intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.
(figurative) Emotional or psychological distance between people, or disagreement.
A clear, open space.
A light source that simulates daylight.
Daybreak.
Exposure to public scrutiny.
The gap between the top of a drinking-glass and the level of drink it is filled with.
The light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.
The period of time between sunrise and sunset.
verb
(architecture) To provide sources of natural illumination such as skylights or windows.
(intransitive) To gain exposure to the open.
(landscaping, civil engineering) To run a drainage pipe to an opening from which its contents can drain away naturally.
To allow light in, as by opening drapes.
To expose to daylight
daylighted
daylighted
adj
provided with daylight
verb
simple past tense and past participle of daylight
daylighting
daylighting
verb
present participle of daylight
daylightings
daylights
daylights
noun
(slang, chiefly fighting) Eyes.
mental soundness, wits, consciousness.
plural of daylight
decryptograph
dehydrating
dehydrating
verb
present participle of dehydrate
dehydrogenase
dehydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
dehydrogenate
dehydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).
dehydrogenated
dehydrogenated
adj
That has been treated by dehydrogenation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
dehydrogenisation
dehydrogenization
dehydrogenization
noun
dehydrogenation
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologization
demythologization
noun
The act of demythologizing, or something demythologized.
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
dendrochronologically
dendrochronologically
adv
by the use of, or with reference to dendrochronology
dendrography
dendrography
noun
The scientific description of trees
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
diaglyph
diaglyph
noun
Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.
diaglyphic
diaglyphic
adj
Represented or formed by depressions in the surface.
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
dichogamy
dichogamy
noun
(biology) The condition in which an organism changes sex during its lifetime.
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
diphenylguanidine
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
diplography
diplography
noun
double writing; the writing of something twice or in two forms
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
distinguishability
distinguishability
noun
The state of being distinguishable.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
dittography
dittography
noun
An error produced thereby.
The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
doxography
doxography
noun
The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
draughtily
draughtily
adv
In a draughty manner.
draughty
draughty
adj
(British spelling) Standard spelling of drafty.
dynagraph
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
dysgraphia
dysgraphia
noun
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.
dysmenorrhagia
dysphagia
dysphagia
noun
(pathology) Difficulty in swallowing.
dysphagic
dysphagic
adj
Having or relating to dysphagia.
noun
A person who has dysphagia.
edaphology
edaphology
noun
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.
electrocardiographically
electrocardiographically
adv
By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiography
electrocardiography
noun
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endophagy
endophagy
noun
(rare) Cannibalism, within a group.
enteradenography
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
epigonichthyidae
erythrodegenerative
erythrodegenerative
adj
Relating to degeneration of the red blood cells.
esophagodynia
esophagodynia
noun
pain in the oesophagus
eurypharyngidae
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
freightyard
freightyard
noun
A yard where goods to be transported are stored.
gastrodiaphanoscopy
gastrohydrorrhea
gentleheartedly
gentleheartedly
adv
Alternative form of gentle-heartedly
genyophrynidae
giddyhead
ginglymoarthrodia
ginglymoarthrodial
gipsyhead
glutaraldehyde
glutaraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aliphatic dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial, a toxic liquid with a pungent odor.
glyceraldehyde
glyceraldehyde
noun
(biochemistry) The aldotriose 2,3-dihydroxypropanal formed by oxidation of glycerol
glycolaldehyde
glycolaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The hydroxyaldehyde HO-CH₂-CHO related to ethylene glycol; the only biose