(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
backlighted
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
buddhological
buddhological
Adjective
Relating to Buddhology.
candlelight
candlelight
noun
The light emitted by a candle.
candlelighted
candlelighted
adj
candlelit
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
candlelighting
candlelighting
noun
The lighting of a candle, especially as part of a ceremony
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
celidographer
celidography
chalcogenide
chalcogenide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of a chalcogen with a more electropositive element.
chandelling
chandelling
verb
present participle of chandelle
chandlering
chandlering
noun
The trade of a chandler
chargrilled
chargrilled
adj
grilled on burning charcoal
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chargrill
cheerleading
cheerleading
noun
(figurative) Automatic or servile praise.
A physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.
verb
present participle of cheerlead
chidingly
chidingly
adv
In a chiding manner.
childage
childbearing
childbearing
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth
noun
The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition
childcrowing
childersburg
childing
childing
adj
(horticulture) Of a flowering plant: producing younger florets around an older flower.
(obsolete, figuratively) Fruitful; productive.
Able to bear children; fertile; also, pregnant, or in the process of childbirth, or having just given birth to a child.
noun
(archaic) gerund of child: the act or process of childbearing or childbirth.
verb
present participle of child
chilidog
chilidog
noun
A hot dog made with chili con carne
chilidogs
chilidogs
noun
plural of chilidog
chlodwig
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chloridizing
chloridizing
verb
present participle of chloridize
chlorodizing
chloroguanide
chloroguanide
noun
Proguanil.
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
chondralgia
clearsighted
clearsighted
adj
Alternative spelling of clear-sighted
clearsightedness
clearsightedness
noun
Alternative spelling of clear-sightedness
clodhopping
clodhopping
adj
boorish; rude
coachbuilding
coachbuilding
noun
The construction of coaches.
codelight
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
copyholding
copyholding
noun
tenure by copyhold
counterlighted
crosslighted
cylindrograph
dactylioglyph
dactylioglyphic
dactylioglyphist
dactylioglyphtic
dactylioglyphy
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dechloridizing
dechlorinating
dechlorinating
adj
That leads to dechlorination
verb
present participle of dechlorinate
declinograph
demographical
demographical
adj
Of or relating to demography; demographic.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dendrochronological
dendrochronological
adj
Pertaining to dendrochronology.
dendrochronologically
dendrochronologically
adv
by the use of, or with reference to dendrochronology
dendrochronologist
dendrochronologist
noun
One who carries out dendrochronology.
dephlogisticate
dephlogisticate
verb
To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
dephlogisticated
dephlogisticated
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) From which the phlogiston has been removed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dephlogisticate
dephlogistication
dephlogistication
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The process of dephlogisticating; removal of the phlogiston, or supposed ability to burn.
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
diaglyphic
diaglyphic
adj
Represented or formed by depressions in the surface.
diagraphical
diagraphical
adj
Alternative form of diagraphic
diaphragmatically
diaphragmatically
adv
(Of breathing) by expanding/contracting the lungs by lowering/raising the diaphragm, instead of by expanding the chest
By use of the diaphragm; in a diaphragmatic way
diglyphic
digraphically
digraphically
adv
In terms of digraphs.
diplographic
diplographic
Adjective
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
diplographical
diplographical
adj
Relating to diplography or the diplograph.
dischargeable
dischargeable
adj
Capable of being discharged.
discographical
discographical
adj
Of or pertaining to discography.
discographically
discographically
adv
In terms of discography.
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
dithioglycol
ditriglyphic
ditriglyphic
adj
(architecture) Relating to ditriglyphs.
dolichoglossus
doublehatching
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
drenchingly
drenchingly
adv
In a drenching manner.
ducklingship
duodenocholangitis
electrocardiograph
electrocardiograph
noun
a device used in the diagnosis and detection of heart abnormalities that measures electric potentials on the surface of the body and creates a record (electrocardiogram) of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity
electrocardiographic
electrocardiographic
adj
of or pertaining to an electrocardiogram (ECG) or electrocardiograph
electrocardiographically
electrocardiographically
adv
By means of electrocardiography
electrocardiographs
electrocardiographs
noun
plural of electrocardiograph
electrocardiography
electrocardiography
noun
the science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of electrocardiograms
electrosherardizing
gadhelic
gadhelic
Adjective
Concerning the division of languages that includes Irish, Gaelic, and Manx
galacthidrosis
gelatinochloride
gelechiid
gelechiid
noun
(zoology) Any moth in the family Gelechiidae (twirler moths).
gelechiidae
geohydrologic
geohydrologic
Adjective
Relating to geohydrology.
girlchild
girlchild
noun
A female child.
glochchidia
glochid
glochid
noun
A small, detachable, irritant spine occurring in dense clusters in the areoles of certain cacti such as the prickly pear.
glochideous
glochidia
glochidia
noun
plural of glochidium
glochidial
glochidial
adj
Relating to the glochidium.
glochidian
glochidiate
glochidiate
adj
(botany) Having barbs
glochidium
glochidium
noun
(botany) A glochid, or cactus spine.
(zoology) The larva or young of the mussel.
glochids
glochids
noun
plural of glochid
godchild
godchild
noun
A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.