(chemistry) A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
A compound or product derived from farmed plants.
alchemising
alchemising
verb
present participle of alchemise
alchemizing
alchemizing
verb
present participle of alchemize
amphicarpogenous
amphigenetic
amphigenetic
adj
Relating to amphigenesis.
amphogenic
amphogenic
adj
producing approximately equal numbers of male and female offspring
anemographic
anemographic
adj
Produced by an anemograph; of or pertaining to anemography.
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemometrographic
anemometrographically
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
antihemorrhagic
antihemorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.
apophlegmatic
apophlegmatic
adj
(medicine) Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from the mouth or nostrils.
noun
(medicine) Any apophlegmatic medicine.
apophthegmatic
apophthegmatic
adj
Alternative form of apothegmatic
apophthegmatical
apophthegmatical
adj
Alternative form of apothegmatical
apothegmatic
apothegmatic
Adjective
Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
apothegmatical
apothegmatical
adj
Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
apothegmatically
apothegmatically
adv
In an apothegmatic way.
archaeomagnetism
archaeomagnetism
noun
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen.
archaeopterygiformes
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archgomeral
archicleistogamous
archicleistogamy
archimage
archimage
noun
(now rare) A powerful wizard.
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archmessenger
archmystagogue
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
bergamasche
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
biogeochemical
biogeochemical
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeochemistry
noun
A geochemical of biological origin
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
bronchohemorrhagia
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
cambridgeshire
cambridgeshire
Proper noun
An inland county of East Anglia, England. County town Cambridge, bordered by Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
cameograph
cameography
campephagidae
campephagine
campshedding
campshedding
noun
piles and boards used to line the bank of a river
verb
present participle of campshed
campsheeting
campsheeting
noun
Alternative form of campshedding
caneghem
carbohemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cardiopneumograph
carriagesmith
cephalogram
cephalogram
noun
An X-ray of the craniofacial area.
cephalomeningitis
cephalomeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningitis
ceramographic
ceramography
chaetangium
chairmending
chambering
chambering
noun
The chamber of a gun or other firearm.
verb
present participle of chamber
chambersburg
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
champagne
champagne
adj
Of a very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.
champagne:
noun
(countable) A glass of champagne.
(countable) A very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.
(countable, uncountable) A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
(countable, uncountable, informal) Any sparkling white wine.
(countable, uncountable, informal) Any sparkling wine made by the méthode champenoise.
verb
(intransitive) To drink champagne.
(transitive) To ply or treat with champagne.
champagned
champagned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of champagne
champagneless
champagneless
adj
Without champagne.
champagnes
champagnes
noun
plural of champagne.
champagnize
champagnize
verb
(transitive) To turn (wine) into champagne.
champagnized
champagnized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of champagnize
champaigne
changemaker
changemaker
noun
One who makes a change.
changement
chargeman
chargeman
noun
A worker who is in charge; the leader.
charlemagne
charlemagne
Proper noun
One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.
charminger
charminger
adj
comparative form of charming: more charming
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
charmingness
charmingness
noun
The state or quality of being charming.
chattermag
chattermagging
chaulmoograte
chaulmoograte
noun
(chemistry) A salt or ester of chaulmoogric acid.
checkmarking
checkmarking
verb
present participle of checkmark
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
checksumming
checksumming
verb
present participle of checksum
checkweighman
checkweighman
noun
A person, elected by miners, whose task is to check what the mine owner's weighman states has been the amount of coal that has been mined; used especially if the miners' wages are related to production.
checkweighmen
checkweighmen
noun
plural of checkweighman
cheesemaking
cheesemaking
noun
The production of cheese
cheesemonger
cheesemonger
noun
(Britain) Someone who sells cheese.
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
cheesemongerly
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
cheirognomy
cheiromegaly
cheiromegaly
noun
Alternative form of chiromegaly
cheiropatagium
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicking
chemicking
verb
present participle of chemic
chemicoastrological
chemicobiologic
chemicobiologic
adj
biochemical
chemicobiological
chemicobiology
chemicoengineering
chemicomineralogical
chemicomineralogical
adj
Relating to chemistry and mineralogy.
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemigraph
chemigrapher
chemigraphic
chemigraphic
adj
Relating to chemigraphy.
chemigraphically
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chemosurgical
chemosurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to chemosurgery.
chemung
chemung
Proper noun
an unincorporated CDP in McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
a town in Chemung County, New York, USA, named after the Chemung River.
an unincorporated community in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.
a river in New York State.
chemurgic
chemurgic
adj
Relating to chemurgy.
chemurgical
chemurgical
Adjective
Relating to chemurgy.
chemurgically
chemurgically
adv
In terms of or by means of chemurgy.
chemurgies
chemurgies
noun
plural of chemurgy
chemurgy
chemurgy
noun
(chemistry) a branch of applied chemistry that is concerned with preparing industrial products from agricultural raw materials.
cheongsam
cheongsam
noun
(Hong Kong) A plain coloured, tight-fitting dress with a short split at the thigh, worn as a school uniform by schoolgirls.
A long formal dress-like garment or robe worn by Asian men.
A tight-fitting Chinese formal woman's dress, usually brightly coloured, patterned and/or embroidered, with a split at the thigh.
chiengmai
chiminage
chiminage
noun
(obsolete, law) A toll paid for passage through a forest.
chimneying
chimneying
verb
present participle of chimney
chimopeelagic
chimopelagic
chimopelagic
adj
(biology) That is normally pelagic but rises to surface waters in winter
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chiropterygium
cholecystgastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
cholecystogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the stomach
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
chomage
chomage
noun
(obsolete) A period when a mill, factory, etc. stands still or idle.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
christianogentilism
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromatologies
chromeplating
chromogen
chromogen
noun
(biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.
(chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
chromogene
chromogenesis
chromogenesis
noun
(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of pigments
chromogenetic
chromogenetic
adj
Of or relating to chromogenesis.
chromogenic
chromogenic
adj
(biology) Containing or producing chromogen.
(photography) Describing a process in which a black-and-white image is replaced by a coloured one.
chromogenous
chromogenous
adj
Alternative form of chromogenic
chromolithographer
chromolithographer
noun
one engaged in chromolithography
chromophage
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chummage
chummage
noun
(obsolete, UK, slang) A fee paid by a prisoner to be able to lodge in shared rooms within a prison.
(obsolete, UK, slang) The lodging of several people in a single apartment.
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematograph
cinematograph
noun
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
verb
(rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography.
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.