(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical hernia
acronichal
acronichally
acronych
acronychal
acronychal
adj
Alternative form of acronical
acronychally
acronychous
acroparesthesia
acroparesthesia
noun
(medicine) severe pain in the extremities
acropathology
acropathology
noun
(pathology, rare) The study of diseases of the limbs or the extremities.
acropathy
acropathy
noun
Any disease specific to the extremities.
acrophobia
acrophobia
noun
phobia or strong fear of being high above ground level
acrophobias
acrophobias
noun
plural of acrophobia
acrophonetic
acrophonetic
adj
Of or pertaining to acrophony.
acrophonic
acrophonic
adj
Conforming to acrophony.
acrophonically
acrophonically
adv
In an acrophonic way.
acrophonies
acrophonies
noun
plural of acrophony
acrophony
acrophony
noun
The naming of letters in an alphabetic writing system using words whose initial sounds are represented by the respective letters.
acrorhagus
acrorhagus
noun
Any of a set of marginal tubercles of sea anemones containing specialized nematocysts
acrorrheuma
acrosphacelus
acrostichal
acrostichal
adj
(entomology, of bristles) Situated on the mesothorax of some dipteran flies
acrosticheae
acrostichic
acrostichic
adj
Being or relating to an acrostic.
acrostichoid
acrostichoid
adj
(botany, of a fern) Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.
acrostichum
acrothoracica
acrotrophic
acrotrophic
adj
(biology, of an insect) Having nutritive cells at the top of the follicular tube
acrotrophoneurosis
actinautographic
actinautographic
adj
(obsolete, photography) That produces a developable impression on light-sensitive material without contact
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actiniochrome
actiniochrome
noun
A red to violet pigment present in some Actinozoa
actiniomorpha
actinobranch
actinobranch
noun
(biology) An organ, in some anthozoans, that functions as a gill
actinobranchia
actinobranchia
noun
Alternative form of actinobranch
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinograph
actinograph
noun
A recording actinometer.
actinographic
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
actinomorphic
actinomorphic
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having its petals arranged in a radially symmetric fashion.
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
actinophore
actinophore
noun
(biology) A cartilaginous spine that supports the fin rays of fish
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinophryan
actinophrys
actinosphaerium
actinotherapeutic
actinotherapeutic
adj
Relating to actinotherapy.
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
actinotrichium
actinotrichium
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of hairlike fibres in the finfolds of fish larvae that develop into fin rays
actinotrocha
actinotrocha
noun
The larva of a phoronid.
actorish
actorish
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an actor or theatrical acting; like an actor.
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
acworth
adelochorda
adelomorphic
adenochondroma
adenochondroma
noun
(pathology) A hamartoma consisting of glandular and cartilaginous tissue
adenochondrosarcoma
adenochrome
adenochrome
noun
A red pigment present in the branchial heart tissue of the octopus
adenographic
adenographic
adj
Pertaining to adenography.
adenographical
adhocracy
adhocracy
noun
(business, organizational theory) An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic.
adiamorphic
adiaphoretic
adiaphoristic
adiaphoristic
adj
(theology) Theologically indifferent.
adrenochrome
adrenochrome
noun
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine; its semicarbazone is used as a drug to reduce bleeding.
(fiction) A fictional drug obtained from human adrenal glands.
adrenocorticotrophic
adrenocorticotrophic
adj
Alternative form of adrenocorticotropic
adrenocorticotrophin
adrenocorticotrophin
noun
(biochemistry) adrenocorticotropic hormone
aechmagoras
aechmophorus
aeolharmonica
aeolharmonica
noun
(music, obsolete) A form of harmonium.
aerobranchia
aerobranchiate
aerocartograph
aerocartograph
noun
(historical) A kind of stereoplotter.
aerocartography
aerocartography
noun
The making of maps based on an aerial survey of the terrain.
aerocharidae
aerographic
aerographic
adj
Relating to aerography.
aerographical
aerographical
adj
Synonym of aerographic
aerographics
aerographics
noun
Synonym of aerography (“production of weather charts”)
aerohydrodynamic
aerohydrodynamic
adj
Acting by the force of air and water.
aeromaechanic
aeromechanic
aeromechanic
noun
A mechanic in the aircraft industry
aeromechanical
aeromechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromechanics.
aeromechanics
aeromechanics
noun
(physics) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics
plural of aeromechanic
aerophilatelic
aerophilatelic
adj
Of or relating to aerophilately.
aerophilic
aerophilic
adj
(biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen
aerophobic
aerophobic
adj
Disliking or avoiding air.
Having a fear of flying in aircraft.
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
aerophysicist
aerophysics
aerophysics
noun
(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
aerotechnical
aerotechnical
adj
Relating to the technical aspects of flight.
aerotechnics
aerotechnics
noun
aeronautics (aeronautic technology)
aerotherapeutics
aerotherapeutics
noun
The treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases.
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.
aeroyacht
aeroyacht
noun
(archaic) aeroboat
aethrioscope
aethrioscope
noun
(meteorology) A device for measuring temperature variations due to different atmospheric conditions, such as cloud or clear skies.
africanthropus
afterchrome
afterschool
afterschool
adj
Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.
Taking place immediately after school classes.
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftershocks
aftershocks
noun
plural of aftershock
aftertouch
aftertouch
noun
(music, uncountable) Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.
(rare) A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought.
(video games) A feature in football/soccer games allowing the player to swerve the ball immediately after kicking it.
agonistarch
agonistarch
noun
(Ancient Greece) One who trained persons to compete in public games and contests.
agoraphobiac
agoraphobiac
noun
One who fears open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobic
agoraphobic
adj
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.
noun
One who suffers from agoraphobia.
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
agriochoeridae
agriochoerus
agrochemical
agrochemical
adj
Relating to agrochemistry.
noun
(chemistry) A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
A compound or product derived from farmed plants.
agrostographic
agrostographical
agrotechny
agrotechny
noun
The science and technology of agriculture.
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
ahistorical
ahistorical
adj
Lacking historical perspective or context.
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
ailurophilic
ailurophilic
adj
Of or relating to ailurophilia or ailurophiles.
ailurophobic
ailurophobic
adj
Having or relating to a fear or hatred of cats.
aircoach
aircoach
noun
(aviation) An airliner offering relatively cheap but cramped passenger flights.
aircoaches
aircoaches
noun
plural of aircoach
aischrolatreia
aithochroi
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
alchornea
alcoholature
alcoholature
noun
(medicine, dated) An alcoholic tincture prepared with fresh plants.
alcoholimeter
alcoholmeter
alcoholmeter
noun
Alternative form of alcoholometer
alcoholmetric
alcoholometer
alcoholometer
noun
A specialized form of hydrometer used to measure the amount of alcohol in a liquid (such as beer).
alcoholometric
alcoholometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of the alcohol content of beers, wines and spirits
alcoholometrical
alcoholometrical
adj
Alternative form of alcoholometric
alcoholometry
alcoholometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood
alcoholuria
alectoromachy
alectoromachy
noun
(rare) cockfighting
alectoromorphae
alectoromorphous
alectryomachy
alectryomachy
noun
Cockfighting
aleochara
alexipharmacon
alexipharmacon
noun
An antidote to a poison.
algorithmic
algorithmic
adj
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.
algorithmically
algorithmically
adv
Using an algorithm.
allantochorion
allantochorion
noun
A form of the chorion that is fused to the allantois
allelomorphic
allelomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to an allelomorph
allocheiria
allochiral
allochirally
allochiria
allochiria
noun
A neurological disorder in which the patient responds to stimuli presented to one side of their body as if presented at the opposite side.
allochlorophyll
allochroic
allochroic
adj
Of changeable colour.
allochroite
allochroite
noun
(mineralogy) Garnet.
allochromatic
allochromatic
adj
(chemistry, physics, by extension) Having properties that are due to the presence of impurities, or to radiation damage
(mineralogy, especially of a gemstone) Having a colour that is due to the presence of impurities