(organic chemistry) Any reaction that yields an acetal.
acetobenzoic
acetonization
acetonization
noun
Synonym of acetonation
acetonize
acetonize
verb
(rare) Synonym of acetonate
acetylaminobenzene
acetylbenzoate
acetylbenzoic
acetylization
acetylization
noun
Synonym of acetylation
acronymize
acronymize
verb
(transitive) To turn a phrase into an acronym.
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
actionize
actionize
verb
(transitive, rare) To bring a legal action against; to sue.
actionized
actionized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of actionize
acylamidobenzene
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
adrenalectomized
adrenalectomized
adj
Having been adrenalectomized (subjected to adrenalectomy).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adrenalectomize
adrenalectomizing
adrenalectomizing
verb
present participle of adrenalectomize
aerobicizing
aerobicizing
verb
present participle of aerobicize
americanization
americanization
noun
Alternative form of Americanisation
aminobenzoic
aminobenzoic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to aminobenzoic acid or its derivatives
anachronize
anachronize
verb
To refer to, or put into, a wrong time.
anticentralization
anticentralization
adj
Opposing centralization.
noun
Opposition to centralization.
antimechanization
antimechanization
adj
Opposing mechanization.
archcozener
autoracemization
azlactone
azlactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds formed by the cyclization of N-acyl-α-amino acids; they are five-membered heterocycles containing both a nitrogen and oxygen atom in the ring, with the oxygen adjacent to a carbonyl.
azobenzoic
azocochineal
azocoralline
azocyanide
azoxybenzoic
azygobranchiate
baconize
baconize
verb
(transitive, cooking) To prepare like bacon, by smoking etc.
(transitive, cooking) To prepare with bacon as an ingredient.
bacterization
bacterization
noun
The act or process of bacterizing.
benzalacetone
benzalacetone
noun
Synonym of benzylideneacetone
benzalacetophenone
benzalacetophenone
noun
(organic chemistry) chalcone
benzalcohol
benzhydroxamic
benzocaine
benzocaine
noun
(pharmacology) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.
benzocaines
benzocaines
noun
plural of benzocaine
benzocoumaran
benzoglycolic
benzoic
benzoic
adj
(organic chemistry) Derived from benzoic acid or its derivatives.
Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin.
benzophloroglucinol
benzophosphinic
benzopinacone
benzopinacone
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of benzopinacol
benzotrichloride
benzotrichloride
noun
(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of toluene "(trichloromethyl)benzene"
benzoxyacetic
benzoxycamphor
benzoylformic
benzoylglycine
benzpinacone
bocedization
bocedization
noun
(historical, music) A Flemish system of singing, similar to sol-fa, but employing the syllables "bo, ce, di, ga, lo, ma, ni".
brachycephalization
brachycephalization
noun
Modification to a brachycephalic form
bubonoceze
bureaucratization
bureaucratization
noun
The formation of, or the conversion of something into, a bureaucracy.
cabezon
cabezon
noun
A California fish (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus), allied to the sculpin.
cabezone
cabezone
noun
Alternative spelling of cabezon
cabezones
cabezones
noun
plural of cabezone
cabezons
cabezons
noun
plural of cabezon
cacodemonize
cacophonize
cacophonize
verb
(intransitive) To produce a cacophony.
(transitive) To make cacophonous.
caenozoic
calzone
calzone
noun
A baked Italian turnover made of pizza dough and stuffed with tomato, cheese and other toppings.
calzoneras
calzones
calzones
noun
plural of calzone
cancerization
cancerization
noun
transformation into a cancerous form
canezou
canonicalize
canonicalize
verb
(transitive, computing) To convert (data) into canonical form.
canonicalized
canonicalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canonicalize
canonicalizes
canonicalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of canonicalize
canonize
canonize
verb
(Christianity) To formally declare (a piece of religious writing) to be part of the biblical canon.
(by extension) To regard (an artistic or written work or its creator) as one of a group that are representative of a particular field.
(chiefly Christianity) Especially of a church: to give official approval to; to authorize, to sanction.
(chiefly Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
(figurative) To regard as a saint; to glorify, to exalt to the highest honour.
canonized
canonized
adj
(Christianity) In the Roman Catholic Church, officially declared a saint.
Made part of the canon; made official.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canonize
canonizer
canonizes
canonizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of canonize
cantonize
cantonize
verb
(transitive) To divide into cantons or small districts.
canzone
canzone
noun
A canzona (mediaeval Italian instrumental composition).
An Italian or Provençal song or ballad.
canzones
canzonet
canzonet
noun
A short song, now especially one which is light and breezy.
canzonets
canzonets
noun
plural of canzonet
canzonetta
canzonetta
noun
A style of popular Italian secular vocal composition which originated around 1560, or a piece composed in this style
caponize
caponize
verb
(transitive) To castrate (a cockerel) in order to fatten it for table use.
caponized
caponized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponize
caponizer
caponizer
noun
A person or device that caponizes
caponizes
caponizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caponize
caramelization
caramelization
noun
(cooking) The browning of sugars by heat.
(cooking) The process that converts sugars into caramel; the process of caramelizing.
carboazotine
carbonizable
carbonizable
adj
Able to be carbonized.
carbonize
carbonize
verb
(chemistry) To react something with carbon.
To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.
carbonized
carbonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carbonize
carbonizer
carbonizer
noun
A machine that carries out carbonization.
carbonizers
carbonizers
noun
plural of carbonizer
carbonizes
carbonizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carbonize
cartelization
cartelization
noun
The act of cartelizing.
catechization
catechization
noun
The act of catechizing.
categorization
categorization
noun
A group of things arranged by category; a classification.
The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.
categorizations
categorizations
noun
plural of categorization
categorizing
categorizing
verb
present participle of categorize
catheterization
catheterization
noun
The procedure of introducing a catheter.
cauponize
cauponize
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To sell wine or victuals.
cauterization
cauterization
noun
The act of searing some morbid part by the application of a cautery or caustic; also, the effect of such application.
cauterizations
cauterizations
noun
plural of cauterization
cazenovia
celtization
cenizo
cenozoic
cenozoic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Cenozoic
Proper noun
A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene and Neogene from about 65 million years ago to the present, when the continents moved to their current position and modern plants and animals evolved.
cenozoology
centonization
centonization
noun
(music) A theory about the composition of a melody or piece based on pre-existing melodic figures and formulas.
centonze
centralization
centralization
noun
The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole
centralizations
centralizations
noun
plural of centralization
centrifugalization
centrifugalization
noun
Synonym of centrifugation
cephalization
cephalization
noun
(biology) An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.
(medicine) The redistribution of blood flow from the base of the lung towards the upper lobe vessels as a consequence of pulmonary venous hypertension, usually described on a chest radiograph.
cerebralization
cerebralization
noun
The process or result of cerebralizing.
ceremonialize
ceremonialize
verb
To celebrate in a ceremonial way.
chameleonize
chameleonize
verb
(intransitive) To change colour or turn various colours; to be transformed (to suit changing circumstances).
(reflexive) To transform oneself, as if changing colour like a chameleon.
(transitive) To cause to change colour or turn various colours; to transform (to suit changing circumstances).
championize
championize
verb
(transitive, archaic) To champion.
channelization
channelization
noun
The division of a wide-band communications channel into multiple narrow-band channels.
The straightening and widening of a stream or river.
characterization
characterization
noun
The act or process of characterizing.
characterizations
characterizations
noun
plural of characterization
chattelization
chattelization
noun
The process of chattelizing.
chemicalization
chemicalization
noun
(spirituality) Inner conflict caused by one's initial resistance to spiritual awakening.
The process of making something chemical, or adapting it to use chemical methods.
chernozem
chernozem
noun
A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.
chernozemic
chernozemic
adj
(soil science) Being or containing chernozem.
chervonetz
chileanization
chlorinize
chlorinize
verb
(transitive) To chlorinate.
chlorobenzene
chlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by chlorine; but especially the simplest such derivative C₆H₅Cl that is used in the manufacture of phenol, aniline and other compounds
chlorozincate
chlorozincate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion ZnCl₄²⁻ derived from zinc chloride; any salt containing this anion
chlorpromazine
chlorpromazine
noun
A synthetic drug used as a tranquillizer, sedative, and antiemetic. It is a phenothiazine derivative.
chorizontes
chouanize
chromazurine
chronologize
chronologize
verb
To establish an order of events based on the time of their occurrence.
ciceronianize
ciceronize
cinchonize
cinchonize
verb
(transitive) To produce cinchonism in; to poison with quinine or cinchona.
cinchonized
cinchonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cinchonize
citizendom
citizendom
noun
Citizenship; the status of a citizen.
The world or sphere of citizens.
citizenhood
citizenhood
noun
The group of all citizens.
The state of being a citizen; citizenship
citronize
clavelization
clavelization
noun
inoculation (of an animal) against sheeppox
coagonize
coazervation
coblentzian
coblenz
cocainize
cocainize
verb
(transitive) To treat or anesthetize with cocaine.
cocainized
cocainized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cocainize