(botany) Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.
actinopterygious
adenopharyngitis
aerognosy
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agathyrsus
aggressively
aggressively
adv
In an aggressive manner.
aggressivity
aggressivity
noun
(geology) The acidic ability of water (when it contains dissolved carbon dioxide) to dissolve calcium carbonate from rocks.
The quality of being aggressive.
aglycosuric
aglycosuric
adj
Having, or relating to, the condition of aglycosuria.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agriotypus
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
agrostography
agrostography
noun
The scientific description of grasses.
agrostology
agrostology
noun
The scientific study of grasses.
agrypnias
agynarious
algarsyf
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdalothripsis
anacrogynous
anacrogynous
adj
(botany) Producing archegonia from cells other than the apical cell of a reproductive branch.
anagyris
anapterygotism
anapterygotous
anargyros
anargyros
noun
Synonym of unmercenary (“a saint who performed good deeds without accepting payment”)
anatripsology
anatripsology
noun
(medicine) The study or application of friction or rubbing as a remedy.
androgynies
androgynies
noun
plural of androgyny
androgynism
androgynism
noun
hermaphroditism
androgynous
androgynous
adj
(of a connector or docking port) Able to connect to another connector or port of the same type, rather than being restricted to connecting to solely male or solely female connectors or ports.
Pertaining to a feature or characteristic that is not definitively of either sex.
Possessing qualities of both sexes.
Possessing the sex organs of both sexes.
androgynus
androgynus
noun
A hermaphrodite.
angiomyosarcoma
angioparalysis
angioparalysis
noun
(pathology) paralysis of blood vessels
angiostrophy
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
anhydroglocose
anopisthographically
answeringly
answeringly
adv
In a way that answers; so as to answer; in reply.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthropophysiography
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
antiaggressively
antigyrous
antireligiosity
antireligiously
anythingarianism
anythingarianism
noun
(religion) Beliefs and practices of an anythingarian.
aposporogony
appraisingly
appraisingly
adv
In an appraising way.
apteryges
apterygiformes
apterygotous
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archmystagogue
archsynagogue
argosy
argosy
noun
A merchant flotilla, fleet.
A merchant ship.
An abundant supply, boatload.
argyles
argyles
noun
plural of argyle
argylls
argylls
noun
plural of argyll
argyllshire
argynnis
argyranthemous
argyranthous
argyraspides
argyraspides
noun
plural of argyraspide
argyres
argyrocephalous
argyropelecus
argyrose
argyrosis
argyrosis
noun
Synonym of argyria
argyrosomus
argyrotoxus
argyrythrose
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
arrestingly
arrestingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is arresting; so as to catch the attention suddenly.
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis
noun
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
(uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.
aryanising
asparagyl
aspiringly
aspiringly
adv
In an aspiring manner.
assertingly
asseveratingly
asseveratingly
adv
in an asseverating manner
assurgency
assurgency
noun
A tendency to rise.
assuringly
assuringly
adv
In an assuring manner.
assyriological
assyriological
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Assyriology.
assyriologist
assyriologue
assyriology
astigmatometry
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrogeny
astrogeny
noun
The creation or evolution of the stars or heavens.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
astrognosy
astrognosy
noun
The science or knowledge of the stars, especially the fixed stars.
astrogony
astrogony
noun
Alternative form of astrogeny.
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
astrophotography
astrophotography
noun
(astronomy, photography) A specialized kind of photography, composed of concepts and techniques that pertain to the production of photographic images of astronomical objects.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
asynergia
asynergia
noun
(pathology) A lack of muscular coordination
asynergy
asynergy
noun
defective or absent coordination between organs, muscles, limbs or joints, resulting in a loss in movement or speed
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autogyros
autogyros
noun
plural of autogyro
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
azygosperm
azygospore
azygospore
noun
A agametic zygospore
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
ballyrags
ballyrags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballyrag
baryglossia
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
biophysiography
biophysiography
noun
The branch of biology that deals with the natural history of living organisms; descriptive biology.
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
bladygrass
bodyguards
bodyguards
noun
plural of bodyguard
brachyglossal
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachylogies
brachystegia
bradyglossia
bradysphygmia
braggishly
braggishly
adv
In a braggish manner.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
bronchoesophagoscopy
bronchoesophagoscopy
noun
Visual exam of bronchi and esophagus with scope.
bullyrags
bullyrags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bullyrag
burglariously
burglariously
adv
(dated, law) As a burglar; in order to burgle.
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
caressingly
caressingly
adv
In a caressing manner; soothingly.
carousingly
carousingly
adv
in a carousing manner
carriageways
carriageways
noun
plural of carriageway
carryings
carryings
noun
plural of carrying
castigatory
castigatory
adj
Serving or tending to castigate.
noun
(obsolete) An instrument formerly used to punish and correct arrant scolds; the ducking stool or trebucket.
cataphrygianism
celiogastrotomy
chirogymnast
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
cholecystography
cholecystography
noun
(medicine) A procedure used to visualize the gall bladder by administering a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.