An optical device used for measuring the degree of astigmatism
astigmometry
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astrometeorological
astrometeorological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrometeorology.
astrometeorologist
astrometeorologist
noun
A scientist working in the field of astrometeorology.
astrometeorology
astrometeorology
noun
(astrology) The practice of using astrology for weather forecasting.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
augmenters
augmenters
noun
plural of augmenter
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
autographism
autographism
noun
(dated, pathology) A skin condition in which wheals can be raised on the skin by tracing over it
autoplagiarism
autoplagiarism
noun
The republishing or resubmitting of one's own work as if it were original.
autothaumaturgist
autothaumaturgist
noun
One who pretends to be notable or mysterious.
azygosperm
baggagemaster
baggagemaster
noun
(US, historical) A person in charge of the baggage at a railway station.
bagworms
bagworms
noun
plural of bagworm
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
bargemaster
bargemaster
noun
The person in charge of transport on a barge or barges.
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
barograms
barograms
noun
plural of barogram
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
beggarism
beggarism
noun
beggary
begrimes
begrimes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begrime
begrims
berengarianism
bergamasca
bergamasche
bergamask
bergamos
bergamots
bergamots
noun
plural of bergamot
bergmans
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
bergsma
bergsonism
bergstrom
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
bessemerizing
bessemerizing
verb
present participle of bessemerize
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
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
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
bloomingrose
bloomsburg
bloomsburg
Proper noun
A town in Pennsylvania
boanergism
boomerangs
boomerangs
noun
plural of boomerang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boomerang
borborygmies
borborygmus
borborygmus
noun
(figurative) Something resembling borborygmus.
A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
bourignianism
bourignonism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
bradysphygmia
braggadocianism
braggardism
braggardism
noun
Boastfulness; tendency to brag.
braggartism
braggartism
noun
boasting, boastfulness
brainstorming
brainstorming
noun
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.
verb
present participle of brainstorm
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
bridegrooms
bridegrooms
noun
plural of bridegroom
bridegroomship
bridesmaiding
bridesmaiding
noun
Acting as bridesmaid at a wedding.
verb
present participle of bridesmaid
bridgemaster
brigandism
brigandism
noun
The criminal operations of brigands.
brightsmith
brightsmith
noun
A whitesmith.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
brisingamen
bromegrass
bromegrass
noun
Any of various North American grasses, of the genus Bromus, that are used for forage.
bromegrasses
bromegrasses
noun
plural of bromegrass
bromising
bromsgrove
bromsgrove
Proper noun
a town in Worcestershire, England.
broughams
broughams
noun
plural of brougham
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
burgessdom
burgessdom
noun
The role or status of burgess.
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
burghmaster
burghmaster
noun
(UK, mining, historical) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workers.
A burgomaster.
burgomaster
burgomaster
noun
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
burgomasters
burgomasters
noun
plural of burgomaster
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
cabbageworms
cabbageworms
noun
plural of cabbageworm
cablegrams
cablegrams
noun
plural of cablegram
calamagrostis
callosomarginal
callosomarginal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the sulcus between the corpus callosum and the cingulate gyrus.
cambridgeshire
cambridgeshire
Proper noun
An inland county of East Anglia, England. County town Cambridge, bordered by Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
camerlengos
camerlengos
noun
plural of camerlengo
camerlingos
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
campaigners
campaigners
noun
plural of campaigner
campbellsburg
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
caprimulgiformes
caprimulgus
caramelising
caramelising
verb
present participle of caramelise
cardiograms
cardiograms
noun
plural of cardiogram
cardiosphygmogram
cardiosphygmograph
cardiosphygmograph
noun
A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph.
carmagnoles
carmagnoles
noun
plural of carmagnole
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
carpetbagism
carpetbagism
noun
Alternative form of carpetbaggism
carposporangium
carposporangium
noun
(biology) A sporangium (that contains carpospores) in red algae, a cluster of which forms the cystocarp
carriagesmith
cataphrygianism
celiogastrotomy
centigrams
centigrams
noun
plural of centigram
centimorgans
centimorgans
noun
plural of centimorgan
cerebromeningitis
cerebromeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningoencephalitis
chambersburg
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
charmingness
charmingness
noun
The state or quality of being charming.
chaulmoogras
chaulmoogras
noun
plural of chaulmoogra
cheesemonger
cheesemonger
noun
(Britain) Someone who sells cheese.
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
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.
chemicoastrological
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
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.
chemosurgical
chemosurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to chemosurgery.
chemurgies
chemurgies
noun
plural of chemurgy
chirognomist
chirognomist
noun
One who studies chirognomy.
chirogymnast
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
chrisomloosing
christianogentilism
christianopaganism
christmasing
christogram
christogram
Noun
A monogram that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol, such as the chi-rho (
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromatologies
chromdiagnosis
chromogenesis
chromogenesis
noun
(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of pigments
chromogenous
chromogenous
adj
Alternative form of chromogenic
chronogrammatist
chronogrammatist
noun
A writer of chronograms.
chronograms
chronograms
noun
plural of chronogram
chymotrypsinogen
chymotrypsinogen
noun
(biochemistry) An inactive precursor to chymotrypsin
cinemagoers
cinemagoers
noun
plural of cinemagoer
cinematographers
cinematographers
noun
plural of cinematographer
cinematographies
cinematographies
noun
plural of cinematography
cinematographist
cinematographist
Noun
A cinematographer.
circumambages
circumambages
noun
Instances of indirectness or deviousness in speaking or writing: circumlocutions.
circumambagious
circumambagious
adj
Of or relating to circumambages; circumlocutionary.
circumcising
circumcising
verb
present participle of circumcise
circumesophagal
circumesophageal
circumesophageal
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the esophagus.
circumfusing
circumfusing
verb
present participle of circumfuse
circumgestation
circumgestation
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of carrying about.
circumnavigates
circumnavigates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumnavigate