(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
aleuromancy
aleuromancy
noun
divination using flour or related products such as dough or cakes and fortune cookies
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.
amblyacousia
amblyocarpous
ambulomancy
ambulomancy
noun
Any of various forms of divination that involve walking, often in circles.
amphicondylous
amphicyrtous
amurcosity
amyelencephalous
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdaloncus
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
amylocellulose
amylocoagulase
amyloleucite
ancylostomum
anonymuncule
anonymuncule
noun
(obsolete) an insignificant anonymous writer.
anticeremoniously
anticommunistically
apocynum
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
archmystagogue
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
ascophyllum
astrocaryum
asymmetrocarpous
atmocautery
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
aureomycin
aureomycin
noun
(medicine) The drug chlortetracycline, obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens bacteria.
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autocholecystectomy
autochromy
autochromy
noun
The production of autochrome photographs.
autodynamic
autodynamic
adj
Supplying its own power.
autohemolytic
automacy
automacy
noun
The quality, state, or condition of being automatic; automaticity.
automatically
automatically
adv
In an automatic manner.
automaticity
automaticity
noun
(medicine) The ability of the heart muscles to contract independently of each other when separated or in unison when reattached in whole or in groups.
The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low level details required.
The process of one thing automatically following another.
automorphically
automorphically
adv
(mathematics) In terms of automorphisms
autonephrectomy
autonomically
autonomically
adv
In an autonomic manner
With reference to the autonomic nervous system
autopsychorhythmia
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
autosymbiontic
autosymbolic
autosymbolical
autosymbolically
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blastomycetous
bombycinous
bombycinous
adj
(obsolete) Of the colour of the silkworm; transparent with a yellow tint.
(obsolete) silken; made of silk
(of paper) made of cotton in imitation of parchment.
botrychium
brachydodromous
brachystomatous
brachystomous
bronchomucormycosis
bronchopulmonary
bronchopulmonary
adj
Of or pertaining to both the bronchi and the lungs.
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
butyrometric
butyrometric
adj
Measured using a butyrometer
Relating to butyrometry
calamitously
calamitously
adv
In a calamitous manner.
callionymus
calophyllum
calumniatory
calumniatory
adj
Containing calumny; slanderous.
calumniously
calumniously
adv
In the manner of a falsification intended to discredit another.
calycanthemous
calycocarpum
calyptrimorphous
campyloneuron
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
campylotropous
campylotropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
capsulotomy
capsulotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts
cardiopulmonary
cardiopulmonary
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.
catawampously
catawamptiously
catawamptiously
adv
Alternative form of catawampusly
caulophyllum
cecidomyiidous
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
cephalodymus
ceratophyllum
ceraunomancy
ceraunomancy
noun
(uncommon) Divination by thunder; the use of thunder or lightning to supernaturally gain information.
(uncommon) The magical power of conjuring or controlling thunder or lightning.
cerebromedullary
cerebromedullary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebrum and medulla.
ceremoniously
ceremoniously
adv
In a ceremonious manner.
chartophylacium
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemicocautery
chemoautotrophically
chemoautotrophically
adv
By chemoautotrophic means.
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
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.
chemotherapeutically
chemotherapeutically
adv
By means of chemotherapy
chiropterygium
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydosaurus
chlamydoselachus
chlamyphorus
cholecystoduodenostomy
cholecystoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the duodenum
cholecystojejunostomy
cholecystojejunostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the gallbladder and the jejunum
choledochoduodenostomy
choledochoduodenostomy
noun
(surgery) anastomosis of the common bile duct to part of the duodenum
chrysophyllum
chrysosplenium
chrysostomus
chrysothamnus
chylopericardium
chylopericardium
noun
(pathology) The presence of chyle in the pericardium
chymaqueous
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
chymous
chymous
adj
Of or pertaining to chyme.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
cingulectomy
circumambulatory
circumambulatory
adj
Designed especially for ritualistic circumambulation.
That is circumambulating.
circumgyration
circumgyration
noun
circling, wheeling (around)
rotation, revolution
circumgyratory
circumgyratory
adj
Moving in a circle; turning round.
circumlocutionary
circumlocutionary
adj
(of speech) Evasive, avoiding difficult questions or key points.
Articulated in a roundabout manner; tautological or with repetitive language.
circumlocutory
circumlocutory
adj
Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.
circumnavigatory
circumnavigatory
adj
pertaining to circumnavigation
circumnutatory
circumnutatory
adj
circumnutating; performing or relating to circumnutation
circumpolygon
circumrotatory
circumrotatory
adj
Turning, rolling, or whirling round.
circumvolutory
circumvolutory
adj
Exhibiting or relating to circumvolution.
cladophyllum
clamorously
clamorously
adv
In a clamorous manner.
cleistogamously
cleistogamously
adv
In a cleistogamous fashion.
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
coharmoniously
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
collyrium
collyrium
noun
A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve.
Loosely, any product applied to or around the eyes; kohl.
collyriums
collyriums
noun
plural of collyrium
columbary
columbary
noun
A pigeon house or dovecot.
columbyne
columnarity
columnarity
noun
The state or quality of being columnar.
colymbus
colyum
colyumist
comburimetry
comburimetry
noun
(obsolete) The measurement of how comburivorous a substance is.
combustibility
combustibility
noun
The quality or state of being combustible
combustibly
combustibly
adv
in a combustible manner
combustively
commensurability
commensurability
noun
The quality of being commensurable or commensurate
commensurably
commensurably
adv
In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
