(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
acrophonically
acrophonically
adv
In an acrophonic way.
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
acutiplantar
adenographical
adenopharyngeal
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adiponitrile
adiponitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) The nitrile derived from adipic acid
adrianople
adrianopolis
aerohydroplane
aeroplane
aeroplane
noun
(aeronautics, archaic) An airfoil.
A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called planes.
verb
(intransitive) To fly in an aeroplane.
(transitive) To transport by aeroplane.
aeroplaner
aeroplaner
noun
(archaic) An aeroplane pilot.
aeroplanes
aeroplanes
noun
plural of aeroplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aeroplane
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
aeroplankton
aeroplankton
noun
The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
afterplanting
afterpotential
afterpotential
noun
A small, transitory electrical potential that follows, and is dependent upon the main potential produced when a nerve is stimulated; seen as a small positive or negative spike on an oscillograph output.
agranuloplastic
airplane
airplane
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) Alternative form of aeroplane
airplaned
airplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airplane
airplaner
airplanes
airplanes
noun
plural of airplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airplane
airplaning
airplaning
verb
present participle of airplane
airplanist
airplanist
noun
(archaic) An airplane pilot.
albopruinose
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminurophobia
albuminurophobia
noun
A phobia of renal disease.
alcaptonuria
alcaptonuria
noun
Alternative spelling of alkaptonuria
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
aleksandropol
alexandropolis
alexandroupolis
alexipharmacon
alexipharmacon
noun
An antidote to a poison.
alimentotherapy
alipterion
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
allenport
allopurinol
allopurinol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.
allopurinols
allopurinols
noun
plural of allopurinol
allotransplant
allotransplant
noun
An instance of allotransplantation.
The graft (tissue or organ) transplanted in such an instance: Synonym of allograft.
verb
To perform an allograft.
allotransplantation
allotransplantation
noun
(surgery) transplantation of organs or tissues between genetically different individuals of the same species
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alnagership
alnagership
noun
The role or status of an alnager.
alpenhorn
alpenhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of alphorn
alpenhorns
alpenhorns
noun
plural of alpenhorn
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alpestrian
alpestrine
alpestrine
adj
Synonym of subalpine
alphabetarian
alphabetarian
noun
A novice or ignoramus.
One who is learning the alphabet; an abecedarian.
alphanumeric
alphanumeric
adj
Consisting of these characters plus punctuation and other special characters.
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.
noun
An alphanumeric character.
alphanumerical
alphanumerical
adj
Consisting of only letters and numbers; alphanumeric.
alphanumerically
alphanumerically
adv
In a manner that is in numeric / numerical, then alphabetic / alphabetical, order.
In an alphanumeric / alphanumerical manner; using alphanumeric / alphanumerical characters.
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
alphorn
alphorn
noun
(music) A long, curved, wooden horn used by mountain-dwelling herders in the Alps, originally to call cattle but now only as musical instrument in classical and folk tunes.
alphorns
alphorns
noun
plural of alphorn
alpinery
alternipetalous
alternipinnate
alternisepalous
aluminographic
aluminographic
adj
Relating to aluminography.
aluminography
aluminography
noun
The art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography.
amitriptyline
amitriptyline
noun
(pharmacology) An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.
ampelograpny
amphirhinal
anaeroplastic
anaeroplasty
anaglyptograph
anaglyptograph
noun
An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
anaglyptographic
anaglyptographic
adj
Relating to anaglyptography.
anaglyptography
anaglyptography
noun
The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; used in representing coins, bas reliefs, etc.
anaphoral
anaphoral
adj
(Christianity) Relating to the anaphora.
anaphorical
anaphorical
adj
Synonym of anaphoric
anaphorically
anaphorically
adv
In an anaphoric manner.
anapleroses
anapleroses
noun
plural of anaplerosis
anaplerosis
anaplerosis
noun
(biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.
The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
anaplerotic
anaplerotic
adj
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
noun
A remedy which promotes such granulation.
anatripsology
anatripsology
noun
(medicine) The study or application of friction or rubbing as a remedy.
anatropal
anatropal
adj
(botany) anatropous
anchorpeople
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
androcephalum
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
androlepsia
androlepsy
andropetalar
andropetalous
androphyll
anemographically
anemographically
adv
By means of anemography.
anemometrographically
anencephalotrophia
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
angelographer
angelographer
noun
One who writes an angelography.
angioparalysis
angioparalysis
noun
(pathology) paralysis of blood vessels
angioparalytic
angioplerosis
angiospermal
angiospermal
adj
angiospermous
anilopyrin
anilopyrine
anisopleural
anisopleurous
anisotropal
anisotropical
anisotropical
adj
Alternative form of anisotropic
anisotropically
anisotropically
adv
in an anisotropic manner; in such a way as to depend upon direction
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
ankyloproctia
anomalopteryx
anomalotrophy
anoperineal
anoperineal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and perineum.
anopisthographically
anoplonemertean
anoplonemertini
anoplothere
anoplotheriidae
anoplotherioid
anoplotherium
anoplotherium
noun
(zoology) Any member of the extinct ungulate genus Anoplotherium.
anoplotheroid
anoplura
anopluriform
anorthographical
anorthographically
anteopercle
anteoperculum
antepatriarchal
antepectoral
antepectoral
adj
(anatomy) Of the feet of insects: fixed in the forepart of the prosternum or prothorax.
anteprandial
anteprandial
adj
Before a meal, especially before dinner.
antepredicamental
anteroparietal
anteroposteriorly
anteroposteriorly
adv
(biology) Along the anteroposterior axis
anteropygal
anterospinal
anthrohopobiological
anthropical
anthropical
adj
Alternative form of anthropic
anthropobiologist
anthropobiologist
noun
bioanthropologist
anthropobiology
anthropobiology
noun
bioanthropology
anthropocentrically
anthropocentrically
adv
In an anthropocentric manner.
anthropoclimatologist
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropodeoxycholic
anthropogeographical
anthropogeographical
adj
(anthropology) Of or relating to anthropogeography.
anthropoglot
anthropoglot
noun
An animal (such as a parrot) with tongue similar to humans allowing human-like speech.
anthropoidal
anthropoidal
adj
anthropoid
anthropol
anthropolater
anthropolater
noun
A worshipper of a human or humans.
anthropolatric
anthropolatry
anthropolatry
noun
The worship of a human or humans.
anthropolite
anthropolite
noun
(paleontology, dated) A petrifaction of the human body, or of any portion of it.