A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
adenolymphocele
adenolymphocele
noun
(pathology) cystic dilation of lymph nodes caused by an obstruction
adenolymphoma
adenolymphoma
noun
A kind of benign tumour of the salivary glands.
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amblycephalidae
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
amidoaldehyde
aminobenzaldehyde
aminodiphenyl
amphicondyla
amphicondylous
amphidiploidy
amphidiploidy
noun
The property of being amphidiploid.
amphiploidy
amphiploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid
amygdalolith
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amylohydrolysis
amylohydrolytic
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
anhydromyelia
antimethodically
archichlamydeae
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
ashamedly
ashamedly
adv
with shame
bisdimethylamino
blepharosyndesmitis
brachydactylism
brachydomal
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
charmedly
charmedly
adv
In a charmed manner.
chemopallidectomy
chemopallidectomy
noun
(surgery) A pallidectomy that uses a chemical to destroy the globus pallidus.
chlamyd
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
chlamydes
chlamydes
noun
plural of chlamys
chlamydia
chlamydia
noun
(countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
chlamydobacteriaceae
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
chlamydomonadaceae
chlamydomonadidae
chlamydomonas
chlamydophore
chlamydophore
noun
Any of the genus Chlamyphorus of armadillos.
chlamydosaurus
chlamydoselachidae
chlamydoselachus
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chlamydosporic
chlamydozoa
chlamydozoa
noun
plural of chlamydozoon
chlamydozoan
chlorprophenpyridamine
chrysomelidae
chrysomonadales
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
cinnamaldehyde
cinnamaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde C₆H₅-CH=CH-CHO that is responsible for the aroma of cinnamon; any derivative of this compound
cladophyllum
compsothlypidae
cumaldehyde
cyclophosphamide
cyclophosphamide
noun
(pharmacology) An immunosuppressive, antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other forms of cancer.
cyclophosphamides
cyclophosphamides
noun
plural of cyclophosphamide
cylindrenchema
cylindrenchyma
dactylosymphysis
dactylosymphysis
noun
(medicine) the joining of two fingers or toes with a web, often as a hereditary disorder (normal in some birds)
dampishly
dampishly
adv
In a moderately damp or moist manner.
demethylate
demethylate
verb
(chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule
demethylation
demethylation
noun
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
demethylchlortetracycline
demiheavenly
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demythologisation
demythologisation
noun
Alternative form of demythologization
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
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.
dermatoheteroplasty
dermatopathology
dermatopathology
noun
The study of cutaneous diseases at a microscopic level.
desmopathology
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
diacetylmorphine
diacetylmorphine
noun
(pharmacology) The INN name for the drug heroin.
diachylum
diachylum
noun
Alternative form of diachylon.
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
dibromoacetaldehyde
dichelyma
dichlamydeous
dichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corolla.
dichotomically
dichotomically
adv
In a dichotomic manner
diethylamide
diethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The derivative of a compound formed by adding an amide group with two ethyl substituents, N(C₂H₅)₂.
diethylamine
diethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃CH₂)₂NH
diethylaminoethanol
diethylenediamine
diethylenediamine
noun
piperazine
diethylethanolamine
diethylethanolamine
noun
A precursor chemical to procaine, prepared commercially by the reaction of diethylamine and ethylene oxide.
diethylmalonylurea
diethyltryptamine
diethyltryptamine
noun
A psychedelic drug closely related to dimethyltryptamine.
dimethylamine
dimethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃)₂NH, which has a number of industrial uses.
dimethylamino
dimethylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical (CH₃)₂N- derived from dimethylamine
dimethylaniline
dimethylaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
dimethylanthranilate
dimethylcarbinol
dimethylhydrazine
dimethylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric dimethyl derivatives of hydrazine, but especially 1,2-dimethylhydrazine which is used in medical research.
dimethylmethane
dimethylnitrosamine
dimethylnitrosamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkyl nitrosamine, (CH₃)₂N-N=O, found in tobacco smoke; it is carcinogenic
dimethyltryptamine
dimethyltryptamine
noun
An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae) and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine. Not to be confused with 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine).
diphenylamine
diphenylamine
noun
(chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C₆H₅)₂NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides, fungicides and pharmaceuticals
diphenylaminechlorarsine
diphenylaminechlorarsine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of adamsite
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
diphenylquinomethane
diplochlamydeous
dithyrambically
dithyrambically
adv
In dithyrambic fashion.
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrhoeal
dysmenorrhoeal
adj
Alternative form of dysmenorrheal
encephalomyocarditis
encephalomyocarditis
noun
(veterinary medicine) A viral disease afflicting pigs and some non-human primates, attacking muscle tissue and the central nervous system.
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
endotheliomyoma
endotheliomyxoma
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
ethylamide
ethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any N-ethyl derivative of an amide
ethylenediamine
ethylenediamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers
formaldehyd
formaldehyde
formaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.
formaldehydes
formaldehydes
noun
plural of formaldehyde
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
ginglymoarthrodia
ginglymoarthrodial
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
hadlyme
haemodialysis
haemodialysis
noun
(British spelling, medicine) The use of dialysis to remove waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.
hamamelidoxylon
hamperedly
handmaidenly
handmaidenly
adj
Befitting a handmaiden.
handsomely
handsomely
adv
(nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste.
Generously (especially with regards money).
Impressively, thoroughly; vigorously.
In a handsome or attractive manner.
haplochlamydeous
headmasterly
headmasterly
adj
In a manner befitting a headmaster.
hebdomadally
hebdomadally
adv
In periods of seven days; weekly.
hemicylindrical
hemicylindrical
adj
Having the form of half a cylinder (divided down its axis)
hemidactyl
hemidactyl
noun
(zoology) Any species of Old World geckos of the genus Hemidactylus; house gecko
hemidactylous
hemidactylus
hemihedrally
hemihedrally
adv
In a hemihedral manner
hemodialyses
hemodialyses
noun
plural of hemodialysis
hemodialysis
hemodialysis
noun
(medicine) A dialysis utilizing extracorporeal removal of waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.
hemodialyzer
hemodialyzer
noun
Something that performs hemodialysis.
hemodynamically
hemodynamically
adv
With regard to hemodynamics
hermaphroditically
hermaphroditically
adv
In a hermaphroditic manner.
hermodactyl
hermodactyl
noun
(obsolete) A type of root, probably from a plant of the genus Colchicum, as imported and used in Western medicine.
heterochlamydeous
heterochlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having a perianth in which the calyx and corolla are differentiated, usually by colour or texture.
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexahydrothymol
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
