(Roman Catholicism) A religious confraternity that, as a special concession of the Holy See, can join or affiliate with, and extend privileges to, other similar brotherhoods.
chieftaincy
chieftaincy
noun
The area or population ruled by a chief.
The position or period of rule of a chief.
chieftainry
chieftainry
noun
The role or status of chieftain.
chlorotrifluoroethylene
chlorotrifluoroethylene
noun
(chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon with chemical formula CF₂CClF, used as a cryogenic refrigerant and in the manufacture of plastics.
chylifaction
chylifaction
noun
(biology) The formation of chyle.
chylification
chylification
Noun
The production of chyle
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
coniferophyte
coniferophyte
noun
(botany) conifer
etherifying
etherifying
verb
present participle of etherify
ethoxycaffeine
faintheartedly
faintheartedly
adv
In a fainthearted manner.
fangotherapy
fashionability
fashionability
noun
Fashionableness.
fetchingly
fetchingly
adv
In a fetching manner
fifteenthly
fifteenthly
adv
In the fifteenth place; fifteenth in a row.
fightingly
fightingly
adv
So as to fight; pugnaciously.
filthifying
filthifying
verb
present participle of filthify
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
fotheringhay
fourteenthly
fourteenthly
adv
In the fourteenth place; fourteenth in a row.
frankheartedly
frightenedly
frightenedly
adv
In a frightened manner.
frighteningly
frighteningly
adv
In a frightening or terrifying manner.
Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
grandfatherly
grandfatherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.
In the manner of a grandfather.
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
handfastly
handfastly
adv
(obsolete) In a handfast manner
handyfight
hydrodesulfurization
hydrodesulfurization
noun
(chemistry) a process for lowering the sulfur content of petroleum and similar products by catalytic hydrogenation, sulfur compounds being converted to hydrogen sulfide
hydroferrocyanate
hydroformylation
hydroformylation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of an olefin with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form an aldehyde.
hydrofranklinite
hydrogasification
hydrogasification
noun
The reaction of hydrogen with coal under high pressure to form methane
hyperconfident
hyperconfident
adj
Extremely confident.
hyperconfidently
hyperconformist
hyperconformity
hyperconformity
noun
Excessive conformity
hyperdeification
hyperfastidiousness
hyperfunction
hyperfunction
noun
(mathematics) A generalization of a function
(medicine) Abnormally elevated function
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperfunctionally
hyperfunctioning
hyperfunctioning
noun
Excessive functioning
hyperinflation
hyperinflation
noun
(economics) A very high rate of inflation.
hyperperfection
hypofunction
hypofunction
noun
(medicine) Abnormally low function.
ichthyofauna
ichthyofauna
noun
The fish of a particular region
ichthyofaunal
ichthyofaunal
adj
Relating to ichthyofauna.
ichthyornithiformes
insightfully
insightfully
adv
In an insightful manner; with insight.
kitschifying
kitschifying
verb
present participle of kitschify
labyrinthiform
labyrinthiform
adj
Having the form of a labyrinth; intricate.
lithifying
lithifying
verb
present participle of lithify
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
methylsulfanol
mynpachtbrief
mythification
mythification
noun
Conversion into a myth.
mythifying
mythifying
verb
present participle of mythify
pinfeathery
polytetrafluoroethylene
polytetrafluoroethylene
noun
A tough synthetic resin used to make seals and bearings and to create a nonstick coating on cooking utensils.
pythoniform
selfhypnotization
shiftingly
shiftingly
adv
In a shifting manner.
spendthrifty
spendthrifty
adj
spendthrift; prodigal
standoffishly
standoffishly
adv
In a standoffish way.
succinylsulfathiazole
succinylsulfathiazole
noun
The sulfonamide C₁₃H₁₃N₃O₅S₂ .
sulfonethylmethane
superthankfully
tetrafluoroethylene
tetrafluoroethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The gaseous unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon, F₂C=CF₂, that is used as a monomer in the production of polytetrafluoroethylene
tetrahydrofuran
tetrahydrofuran
noun
(organic chemistry) A heterocyclic ether having a five-membered ring with four carbon atoms and one oxygen; it is a colourless liquid with an ether-like smell, and is used as a polar solvent.
thankfully
thankfully
adv
(sometimes proscribed) fortunately, gratefully.
In a thankful manner; giving thanks.
thousandfoldly
thysanuriform
thysanuriform
adj
Resembling organisms of the order Thysanura.
transferography
transferography
noun
(archaic) The act or process of copying inscriptions etc. by making transfers.