(organic chemistry) A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
absinthole
abyssolith
abyssolith
noun
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
acanthocephalous
acanthocephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
acanthocladous
acanthocladous
adj
(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
acantholysis
acantholysis
noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
accomplisht
accomplisht
adj
Obsolete form of accomplished.
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achillobursitis
achillobursitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendon
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
acrostichal
acrostichal
adj
(entomology, of bristles) Situated on the mesothorax of some dipteran flies
adelarthrosomata
adelarthrosomatous
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adulthoods
adulthoods
noun
plural of adulthood
aegithalos
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
aerophilatelist
aerophilatelist
noun
One who practices aerophilately; a collector of airmail stamps.
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
afterschool
afterschool
adj
Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.
Taking place immediately after school classes.
agathocles
agrostographical
ahistorical
ahistorical
adj
Lacking historical perspective or context.
aischrolatreia
alcathous
alcoholisation
alcoholisation
noun
Alternative form of alcoholization
alcoholist
alcoholist
noun
(dated) One suffering from alcoholism; an alcoholic.
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
aldoheptose
aldoheptose
noun
(organic chemistry) Any aldose form of a heptose
alectoromorphous
aleshot
alethiologist
alethopteis
alethoscope
alethoscope
noun
An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations.
algoesthesiometer
algophilist
algophilist
noun
A person who is subject to algophilia; one who derives sexual pleasure from feeling pain.
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
allmouths
allmouths
noun
plural of allmouth
allochthonous
allochthonous
adj
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
allocthonous
allocthonous
adj
Misspelling of allochthonous.
alloeostropha
allopathies
allopathies
noun
plural of allopathy
allopathist
allopathist
noun
A practitioner of allopathy
allopaths
allopaths
noun
plural of allopath
allophanates
allophanates
noun
plural of allophanate
allotheism
allotheism
noun
Worship of a god or gods that are foreign to one's own land.
allotheist
allotheistic
allotheistic
adj
Of or relating to allotheism.
allothigenous
allothogenous
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alphonist
alsworth
althorns
althorns
noun
plural of althorn
altogetherness
altogethers
altogethers
adv
(obsolete) Alternative form of all together
(obsolete) Alternative form of altogether
noun
(obsolete) The way things are; circumstances.
plural of altogether (“nakedness”)
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphibolites
amphibolites
noun
plural of amphibolite
amphibolostylous
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
amygdalothripsis
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anachronismatical
anachronismatical
adj
(archaic) anachronistic
anachronistical
anachronistical
adj
anachronistic
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anacoluthons
anacoluthons
noun
plural of anacoluthon
anaesthesiologist
anaesthesiologist
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of anesthesiologist
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anarchoindividualist
anarchosocialist
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anesthesiologies
anesthesiologist
anesthesiologist
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.
anesthesiologists
anesthesiologists
noun
plural of anesthesiologist
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
anetholes
anetholes
noun
plural of anethole
anethols
anethols
noun
plural of anethol
angiocholecystitis
angiocholitis
angiocholitis
noun
Synonym of cholangitis
angioelephantiasis
angiolymphitis
angiothlipsis
anglocatholicism
anglophobist
annihilationism
annihilationism
noun
(politics) Advocacy of, or a policy of, annihilating a certain (racial, religious, etc) group; eliminationism.
(theology) The Christian doctrine that sinners are permanently destroyed rather than being confined to Hell.
annihilationist
annihilationist
adj
Advocating annihilationism; advocating the annihilation of a group of people.
noun
A person who advocates or practices annihilationism (the annihilation of a group): an eliminationist.
A person who believes in annihilationism: that eternal punishment is the annihilation of both the body and the soul.
annihilationistic
annihilationistical
annihilations
annihilations
noun
plural of annihilation
annihilators
annihilators
noun
plural of annihilator
anophthalmos
anophthalmos
noun
anophthalmia
anophthalmus
anopisthographically
anoplanthus
anorthoclase
anorthoclase
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthelions
anthesterol
anthocephalous
anthocerotales
anthoecologist
anthologies
anthologies
noun
plural of anthology
anthologise
anthologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anthologize.
anthologised
anthologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthologise
anthologising
anthologising
verb
present participle of anthologise
anthologist
anthologist
noun
a person who anthologizes
anthologists
anthologists
noun
plural of anthologist
anthologizes
anthologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anthologize
antholysis
anthophilous
anthophilous
adj
Living or growing on flowers
anthracosilicosis
anthracosilicosis
noun
Advanced pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of coal dust.
anthrasilicosis
anthropobiologist
anthropobiologist
noun
bioanthropologist
anthropoclimatologist
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anthropologist
anthropologist
noun
An expert in anthropology.
anthropologists
anthropologists
noun
plural of anthropologist
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthropophilous
anthropophilous
adj
Synonym of anthropophilic
anthroposociologist
anthroposociologist
noun
One who studies anthroposociology.
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.
anthroposophical
anthroposophical
adj
anthroposophic
antialcoholism
antialcoholism
noun
Opposition to alcoholism.
antialcoholist
antialcoholist
noun
One who opposes the drinking of alcohol.
antichloristic
anticholinesterase
anticholinesterase
noun
(pharmacology) Any agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
antihemolysin
antiheterolysin
antihistorical
antihistorical
adj
Opposing or contrary to history.
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antilochus
antilogarithms
antilogarithms
noun
plural of antilogarithm
antimethodicalness
antimonarchicalness
antimonarchicalness
noun
(politics) The state or quality of being antimonarchical.