A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphogeny
amygdophenin
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
anemometrographically
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
apothegmatically
apothegmatically
adv
In an apothegmatic way.
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archmystagogue
argyranthemous
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
barometrography
barothermohygrogram
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
bathythermogram
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
berhyming
berhyming
verb
present participle of berhyme
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
boroughmongery
boroughmongery
Noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
cameography
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
ceramography
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
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicobiology
chemicophysiological
chemicophysiological
adj
physiochemical
chemigraphically
chemigraphy
chemigraphy
noun
Any mechanical engraving process depending upon chemical action; specifically, a process of zinc etching not employing photography.
chemophysiological
chemophysiology
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.
chemurgically
chemurgically
adv
In terms of or by means of chemurgy.
chemurgy
chemurgy
noun
(chemistry) a branch of applied chemistry that is concerned with preparing industrial products from agricultural raw materials.
chimneying
chimneying
verb
present participle of chimney
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
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chronocinematography
chronocinematography
noun
chronography by means of cinematography
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinematographically
cinematographically
adv
By means of cinematography.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinephotomicrography
cinephotomicrography
noun
cinematographic photomicrography
coccygomorphae
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
cyanmethemoglobin
cyanmethemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning
cyanomethaemoglobin
cyanomethemoglobin
dehumidifying
dehumidifying
verb
present participle of dehumidify
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
demythologised
demythologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologise
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologization
demythologization
noun
The act of demythologizing, or something demythologized.
The removal of mythological elements from something, especially from religious writing.
demythologizations
demythologizations
noun
plural of demythologization
demythologize
demythologize
verb
(transitive) To remove the mythological elements of.
demythologized
demythologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of demythologize
demythologizer
demythologizer
noun
One who or that which demythologizes.
demythologizes
demythologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demythologize
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
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.
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
dermography
dermography
noun
A change in skin coloration in response to an irritating stimulus, such as scratching.
desmography
desmography
noun
The description of ligaments; a treatise describing ligaments
desmopathology
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
dysmenorrhagia
electromyograph
electromyograph
noun
A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.
electromyographic
electromyographic
adj
Relating to electromyography.
electromyographical
electromyographical
adj
Of or pertaining to electromyography.
electromyographically
electromyographically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, electromyography.
electromyography
electromyography
noun
A technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles.
electrophotomicrography
embryographer
embryographer
noun
One who scientifically describes embryos.
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
embryography
embryography
noun
The scientific description of embryos.
embryopathology
embryopathology
noun
(pathology) The pathology of embryos
embryophagous
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
enigmatography
enigmatography
noun
The art of making or solving puzzles.
epidemiography
epidemiography
noun
The scientific description of epidemic diseases.
erythremomelalgia
erythrogonium
erythromelalgia
erythromelalgia
noun
A rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
noun
Alternative form of oesophagectomy
esophagogastrostomy
esophagogastrostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of a channel between the esophagus and the stomach
esophagomycosis
esophagostomy
esophagostomy
noun
(surgery) The making of an opening directly into the esophagus
esophagotomy
esophagotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
esthematology
ethnomusicologically
ethnomusicologically
adv
In an ethnomusicologic manner.
ethnomusicology
ethnomusicology
noun
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.
etymography
etymography
noun
A proposed subdiscipline of etymology, investigating the context in which words of transparent etymology underwent semantic development.
The etymology of characters and their structure, such as those in Chinese.
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
galvanothermy
gametophyll
gametophyte
gametophyte
noun
(botany) A plant (or the haploid phase in its life cycle) which produces gametes by mitosis in order to produce a zygote.
gametophytes
gametophytes
noun
plural of gametophyte
gametophytic
gametophytic
adj
(botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte.
(botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
gasmetophytic
gastroesophagostomy
gastrohysterectomy
gastrohysterotomy
gastrohysterotomy
noun
(dated) Caesarean section
gastromyxorrhea
geochemically
geochemically
adv
With regard to geochemistry.
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
geochronometry
geochronometry
noun
(geology) the science of the measurement of the age of rocks etc. based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes
geomorphogeny
geomorphologically
geomorphologically
adv
In geomorphological terms.
geomorphology
geomorphology
noun
The study of landforms, their classification, origin, development, and history.
geomorphy
geomorphy
noun
geodesy
geomorphology
geothermally
geothermally
adv
By geothermal means, especially by means of geothermal energy
glomeroporphyritic
glomeroporphyritic
adj
(geology) Describing porphyritic igneous rock in which phenocrysts are clustered in irregular groups
glycohaemia
glycohemia
glyptotherium
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
graphemically
graphemically
adv
In terms of or by means of graphemes.
graphometry
graphometry
noun
The measurement of various characteristics of handwriting so as to make deductions about the writer
grypotherium
gunsmithery
gunsmithery
noun
(countable) A gunsmith's workshop.
(uncountable) The work, art, or trade of a gunsmith.
gymnanthes
gymnarchidae
gymnorhininae
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
adj
(biology) Resembling a female in shape, attributes or appearance.
gyrochrome
haematology
haematology
noun
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
haemorrhagy
hagmenay
hammeringly
hammeringly
adv
So as to hammer; with a pounding sound or action.
hegemony
hegemony
noun
(formal) Domination, influence, or authority over another, especially by one political group over a society or by one nation over others.
Dominance of one social group over another, such that the ruling group or hegemon acquires some degree of consent from the subordinate, as opposed to dominance purely by force.
