(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
abdominally
abdominally
adv
In the area of the abdomen.
abdominocystic
abdominocystic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abmodality
aboundingly
aboundingly
adv
In an abounding manner; in a manner that abounds.
To an abounding degree.
accommodatingly
accommodatingly
adv
In an accommodating manner.
accommodatively
accommodatively
adv
In a accommodative manner; accommodatingly.
accordingly
accordingly
adv
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
acetonylidene
acetonylidene
noun
(organic chemistry) The divalent radical CH₃-CO-CH= formally derived from acetone
acetoxyphthalide
acetylfluoride
acetyliodide
acetylperoxide
achillodynia
achillodynia
noun
(pathology) pain due to achillobursitis
achlorhydria
achlorhydria
noun
(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
achlorhydric
achlorhydric
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to achlorhydria
acidology
acidolysis
acidolysis
noun
(chemistry) Decomposition of a molecule under the influence of an acid.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acidoproteolytic
acidoproteolytic
adj
Relating to acidoproteolytes
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acidulously
acidulously
adv
In an acidulous manner; in a mildly sour or acid way.
acrodynia
acrodynia
noun
(pathology) An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.
acromiohyoid
acromyodi
acromyodian
acromyodian
noun
Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi
acromyodic
acromyodic
adj
Relating to the acromyodians
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
actinomyxidia
actinomyxidiida
acylamido
acylamido
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
acylamidobenzene
adaptationally
adaptationally
adv
In terms of, or by means of, adaptation.
additionally
additionally
adv
By way of addition; in addition to; also.
additionary
additionary
adj
Synonym of additional
additory
additory
adj
(rare) Tending to add; making some addition.
adenodynia
adenodynia
noun
(pathology) pain in a gland; adenalgia
adenohypersthenia
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adenoidectomy
adenoidectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the adenoids, or of adenoid growths in the nasopharynx; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy.
adenoliomyofibroma
adenomycosis
adenomyofibroma
adenopharyngitis
adenotyphoid
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adipolysis
adipolysis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
adipolytic
adipolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That hydrolyses fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes
adiposity
adiposity
noun
Obesity; the state of being fat.
The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.
adjoinedly
adjoinedly
adv
In an adjoined manner; connectedly.
adjudicatory
adjudicatory
adj
Of or pertaining to an adjudication.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
admonitively
admonitively
adv
As an admonition.
admonitorily
admonitorily
adv
In an admonitory manner.
admonitory
admonitory
adj
Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.
adnominally
adnominally
adv
(grammar) In an adnominal way; used like an adnoun, adjectivally.
adoptability
adoptability
noun
The property of being adoptable.
adoptively
adoptively
adv
In a adoptive manner; by adoption.
adorability
adorability
noun
The quality of being adorable; adorableness.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
adrenolysis
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adroitly
adroitly
adv
Deftly; in an adroit manner.
In a manner exhibiting skill at handling situations, particularly difficult situations.
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
advisatory
advisatory
adj
(law) Advisory.
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
advisory
advisory
adj
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.
aecidiomycetes
aepyornithidae
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerohydrodynamic
aerohydrodynamic
adj
Acting by the force of air and water.
aerothermodynamic
aerothermodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
aglyphodontia
agonizedly
agonizedly
adv
In an agonized manner
agriotypidae
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
agromyzidae
airohydrogen
airohydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and air.
alamodality
alamodality
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being fashionable.
alcyonoid
alcyonoid
adj
(zoology) Like or relating to the Alcyonaria.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Alcyonaria.
aleyrodid
aleyrodid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.
aleyrodidae
alloantibody
alloantibody
noun
An antibody involved in alloimmunity.
allodiality
allodially
allodially
adv
By allodial tenure.
allodiary
allodiary
noun
One who holds an allodium.
allophytoid
alloploidy
alloploidy
noun
Synonym of allopolyploidy
allopolyploid
allopolyploid
adj
(genetics) Having multiple complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species
allopolyploidy
allopolyploidy
noun
(genetics) A form of polyploidy (having more than the usual number of chromosomes) that results from the interbreeding of different species.
allosyndesis
allosyndesis
noun
(genetics) The meiotic pairing of nonhomologous chromosomes from an allopolyploid individual
allosyndetic
allosyndetic
adj
Relating to allosyndesis
alodiality
alodiality
noun
Alternative form of allodiality
alodially
alodially
adv
Alternative form of allodially
alodialty
alodiary
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
amaryllideous
amaryllideous
adj
= amaryllidaceous
ambassadorially
ambassadorially
adv
In an ambassadorial way.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
amblyopsidae
ambystomidae
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
amidoaldehyde
amidocyanogen
amidomyelin
amidopyrine
amidopyrine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of aminophenazone
amidoxy
amidoxyl
aminobenzaldehyde
aminodiphenyl
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
ammodytidae
ammodytoid
amphicondyla
amphicondylous
amphicyonidae
amphidiploidy
amphidiploidy
noun
The property of being amphidiploid.
amphiploidy
amphiploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdaliform
amygdaliform
adj
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.
amygdaloid
amygdaloid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the amygdala
Shaped like an almond
noun
A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
amygdaloidal
amygdaloidal
adj
Of, like or pertaining to, the amygdaloid mineral.
amygdaloids
amygdaloids
noun
plural of amygdaloid
amygdalolith
amygdalothripsis
amygdonitrile
amygdophenin
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
amylodyspepsia
amylohydrolysis
amylohydrolytic
amyloid
amyloid
adj
(mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent
Containing or resembling starch.
noun
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
Any of various starchlike substances.
amyloidal
amyloidal
adj
Alternative form of amyloid
amyloidoses
amyloidoses
noun
plural of amyloidosis
amyloidosis
amyloidosis
noun
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.