(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinosphaerium
actinotrichium
actinotrichium
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of hairlike fibres in the finfolds of fish larvae that develop into fin rays
adiathermanous
albuminorrhea
albuminurophobia
albuminurophobia
noun
A phobia of renal disease.
alphanumeric
alphanumeric
adj
Consisting of these characters plus punctuation and other special characters.
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.
noun
An alphanumeric character.
alphanumerical
alphanumerical
adj
Consisting of only letters and numbers; alphanumeric.
alphanumerically
alphanumerically
adv
In a manner that is in numeric / numerical, then alphabetic / alphabetical, order.
In an alphanumeric / alphanumerical manner; using alphanumeric / alphanumerical characters.
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
aluminographic
aluminographic
adj
Relating to aluminography.
aluminography
aluminography
noun
The art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography.
aluminothermic
aluminothermic
adj
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amaranthus
amaranthus
noun
Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
amblyrhynchus
aminoanthraquinone
aminoanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric amino derivatives of anthraquinone
amorphousness
amorphousness
noun
The state or quality of being amorphous.
amphicarpogenous
amphineura
amphineurous
amphithuron
amphithurons
anabathrum
anamorphous
anamorphous
adj
distorted, deformed
anaptomorphus
anatherum
anatomicochirurgical
anchtherium
androcephalum
andromorphous
andromorphous
adj
Having the outward appearance of a male
androphorum
androphorum
noun
(botany) A stalk-like extension of the center of a flower from which emerge the stamens.
anemochorous
anemochorous
adj
(botany) Adapted for dispersal via wind.
anguimorpha
anoplotherium
anoplotherium
noun
(zoology) Any member of the extinct ungulate genus Anoplotherium.
antebrachium
antebrachium
noun
(anatomy) The forearm
anthericum
anthericum
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Anthericum of rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae.
antheridium
antheridium
noun
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.
anthospermum
anthracomartus
anthracotherium
anthropomorphous
anthropomorphous
adj
Describing an animal or inanimate object using human characteristics; employing anthropomorphism.
Resembling a human being.
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropophuism
anthropophuism
noun
The ascription of human nature to the gods.
anthurium
anthurium
noun
Any of several tropical American evergreen plants, of the genus Anthurium, grown for their ornamental leaves and spathes.
antiauthoritarianism
antiauthoritarianism
noun
Opposition to authority; the quality of being antiauthoritarian
antirheumatic
antirheumatic
adj
(pharmacology) Serving to prevent or counter rheumatism.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that prevents or counters rheumatism.
antirrhinum
antirrhinum
noun
Any plant of the genus Antirrhinum of snapdragons.
antirrhinums
antirrhinums
noun
plural of antirrhinum
arachnidium
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
argumentmaths
argyranthemous
arrhenatherum
arsinoitherium
ashburnham
assmannshauser
asymmetranthous
athermanous
athermanous
adj
Not transmitting heat.
authoritarianism
authoritarianism
noun
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.
authoritarianisms
authoritarianisms
noun
plural of authoritarianism
autonephrectomy
auxohormone
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
branchiopulmonata
branchiopulmonate
branchiostomous
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
bronchopneumonia
bronchopneumonia
noun
(medicine) A bacterial infection of the lungs, characteristically showing numerous small foci of infection.
bronchopulmonary
bronchopulmonary
adj
Of or pertaining to both the bronchi and the lungs.
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
brushman
brushman
noun
(informal) A male painter.
A man employed to clean with a brush.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
burlingham
burnham
burnham
Proper noun
A village in Buckinghamshire and partly in Slough, Berkshire, England.
A town in Essex, England; see Burnham-on-Crouch.
A seaside town in Somerset, England; see Burnham-on-Sea.
burthenman
cardiopneumograph
carminophilous
cathartolinum
centauromachia
centauromachia
noun
Alternative form of centauromachy
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
chamaepericlymenum
charmfulness
charmfulness
noun
The state of being charmful.
charmonium
charmonium
noun
(physics) Any meson formed from a charm quark and its antiquark.
chaucerianism
chemotherapeuticness
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
chondroalbuminoid
chondroalbuminoid
adj
chondral and albuminoid
chondrocranium
chondrocranium
noun
(anatomy) The developing skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryo before ossification
chondrofibromatous
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondrosarcomatous
chordacentrum
chordacentrum
noun
The centrum of a vertebra
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromazurine
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chrysothamnus
churchman
churchman
noun
(obsolete) A churchwarden.
A member or adherent of an established church, especially the Church of England.
A person (originally a man) of authority in a religious organization; a cleric.
churchmanly
churchmanly
adj
Befitting a churchman.
churchmanship
churchmanship
noun
The craft or skill of being a churchman.
churchwardenism
churchwoman
churchwoman
noun
The female equivalent of a churchman.
circumhorizontal
circumhorizontal
Adjective
Around the horizon.
circumzenithal
circumzenithal
adj
Around the zenith.
coharmonious
coharmoniously
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counteravouchment
countercharm
countercharm
noun
That which counteracts a charm; a counterspell.
verb
To destroy the effect of a charm upon.
counterenthusiasm
counterenthusiasm
noun
An enthusiasm that counters or goes against another enthusiasm.
counterestablishment
counterestablishment
noun
An establishment that opposes another establishment.
counterhammering
countermachination
countermachination
noun
A machination in response to another machination.
countermarch
countermarch
noun
A march back along the same route
verb
To march back along the same route
countermarching
countermarching
noun
A countermarch.
verb
present participle of countermarch
countersympathy
counterwarmth
crocanthemum
damanhur
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
diethylmalonylurea
disharmonious
disharmonious
adj
Not harmonious; lacking harmony.
draughtman
draughtman
noun
Archaic form of draughtsman. (one who draws architectural or engineering plans)
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughtsman
draughtsman
noun
(obsolete) A book illustrator.
(obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtsmen
draughtsmen
noun
plural of draughtsman
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
dumbartonshire
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
eleutheromania
eleutheromania
noun
A great desire for or obsession with freedom.
eleutheromaniac
eleutheromaniac
adj
Having a passionate mania for freedom.
noun
A person that has such a mania.
enantiomorphous
enantiomorphous
adj
Of or pertaining to enantiomorphs or enantiomorphism; enantiomorphic
enantiomorphously
enantiomorphously
adv
enantiomorphically
enchondromatous
enchondromatous
adj
Relating to enchondroma.
entomophthoraceous
equianharmonic
equianharmonic
adj
(mathematics) equally anharmonic; specifically, whose anharmonic ratio is a cube root of unity
noun
(geometry) A set of four points whose cross ratio (or anharmonic ratio) is a cube root of 1.
eranthemum
erimanthus
erymanthus
ethmoturbinal
ethmoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An upper turbinal, connected directly with the ethmoid bone.
ethmoturbinate
ethmoturbinate
adj
(anatomy) ethmoid and turbinate
noun
The part of the ethmoid bone occupying the caudal part of the nasal fossae
euchromatin
euchromatin
noun
(genetics) uncoiled dispersed threads of chromosomal material that occurs during interphase; it stains lightly with basic dyes
euchromatins
euchromatins
noun
plural of euchromatin
euharmonic
euharmonic
adj
(rare) Pleasingly melodious or harmonious — applied especially to the euharmonic organ invented by Henry Ward Poole (1825-1890), in whose design mathematical principles of harmony were employed.