(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achlorophyllous
achlorophyllous
adj
(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amblyrhynchus
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
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.
amphistylar
amygdalothripsis
amylohydrolysis
amylophosphoric
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anhydroglocose
anhydrously
anopisthographically
anthropomorphously
anthropomorphously
adv
In an anthropomorphous manner; in a manner resembling that of a human.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
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.
antichristianly
antichristianly
adv
In an antichristian manner.
antiheterolysin
antiphrastically
antiphrastically
adv
(rhetoric) By means of, or in terms of, antiphrasis.
antistrophically
antistrophically
adv
With the use of antistrophe.
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
apocryphalist
apocryphalist
noun
(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
apprehensively
apprehensively
adv
in an apprehensive manner; with apprehension
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
archicleistogamy
archiepiscopality
archiepiscopality
noun
(ecclesiastical) The rank or dignity of an archbishop; archiepiscopacy.
archiepiscopally
archisymbolical
arctostaphylos
argyllshire
argyrocephalous
arsenophenylglycin
arsenophenylglycin
noun
(chemistry) An arsenic compound used to treat trypanosomiasis in animals.
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
artilleryship
artiphyllous
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrophyllite
astrophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, brown to golden-yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral, visually identical to kupletskite.
astrophysical
astrophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
asynchronously
asynchronously
adv
In an asynchronous manner.
atherosclerotically
atherosclerotically
adv
In an atherosclerotic manner
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autoplasmotherapy
aylsworth
bacteriohemolysin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
barytosulphate
batrachoplasty
bearishly
bearishly
adv
In a bearish manner.
beerishly
beerishly
adv
In a beerish manner.
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
blastoporphyritic
blepharemphysema
blepharodyschroia
blepharophryplasty
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosymphysis
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharosynechia
blepharydatis
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
boarishly
boarishly
adv
in a boarish manner
boorishly
boorishly
adv
In a boorish manner; uncultured.
bostrychoidal
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachiocyllosis
brachistocephaly
brachycephales
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachyglossal
brachylogies
brachysclereid
brachysclereid
noun
(botany) A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brachystaphylic
braggishly
braggishly
adv
In a braggish manner.
brashly
brashly
adv
In a brash manner.
breathalyse
breathalyse
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of breathalyze
breathlessly
breathlessly
adv
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
britishly
britishly
Adverb
In a British manner; in a way characteristic of the British.
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchopleurisy
bronchoscopically
bronchoscopically
adv
In a bronchoscopic way.
brushability
brushability
noun
The quality or degree of being brushable.
brutishly
brutishly
adv
In a brutish manner.
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
bulrushy
bulrushy
adj
Covered in bulrushes.
Resembling a bulrush.
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
callorhynchus
calyptorhynchus
calyptranthes
calyptrimorphous
capsulorrhaphy
capsulorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
caryophyllaceous
caryophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to the pinks (of family Caryophyllaceae), especially describing plants that have their distinctive corollas
caryophylleous
caryophyllous
caryophyllous
adj
Alternative form of caryophyllaceous
caryophyllus
catachrestically
catachrestically
adv
In a catachrestic way.
catastrophically
catastrophically
adv
In a catastrophic manner, or to a catastrophic extent; disastrously.
celiohysterotomy
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
ceratophyllaceous
ceratophyllaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ceratophyllaceae.
cerebrophysiology
cerebrophysiology
noun
The study of the brain, focussing on its structure and functions.
characteristically
characteristically
adv
In a usual or expected way; in characteristic manner.
charityless
charityless
adj
Devoid of charity.
charleys
charleys
noun
plural of charley
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
cheerlessly
cheerlessly
adv
In a cheerless manner.
cheesemongerly
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
cherryblossom
chessplayer
chessplayer
noun
Alternative spelling of chess player
chessplayers
chessplayers
noun
plural of chessplayer
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chivalrously
chivalrously
adv
In a chivalrous manner.
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
chlamydosaurus
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.