(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing an unsaturated five-membered ring ortho- and peri-fused to the 1- and 9- positions of naphthalene.
acetaldehydase
acetaldehydase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid
acetylcholinic
acetylcholinic
adj
(biochemistry) Of or relating to acetylcholine.
achromatically
achromatically
adv
In an achromatic manner.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acritochromacy
acritochromacy
noun
(archaic, medicine) Color blindness, achromatopsia.
acyloxymethane
aepyornithidae
aerohydropathy
allopathically
allopathically
adv
By allopathic methods.
alphabetically
alphabetically
adv
(manner) In an alphabetical manner.
(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.
amblychromatic
amphiprostylar
amphiprostylar
adj
amphiprostyle
amylophosphate
amylosynthesis
anaglyptograph
anaglyptograph
noun
An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
anaphylactogen
anaphylactogen
noun
(medicine) A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.
anchoritically
anchoritically
adv
In the manner of an anchorite; reclusively.
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
anesthetically
anesthetically
adv
In an anesthetic manner
Regarding anesthetics
angiohydrotomy
angiohypotonia
angiolymphitis
annihilability
annihilability
noun
Ability to be annihilated.
antehypophysis
antehypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthophyllitic
anthrachrysone
anthrapyridine
anthraquinonyl
anthropography
anthropography
noun
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which deals historically with the origin and filiation of races and nations.
antiarrhythmic
antiarrhythmic
adj
(pharmacology) Used to treat or prevent (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that treats or prevents (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).
antiorthodoxly
antipatriarchy
antipatriarchy
adj
(sociology) Opposing the patriarchy.
antiphagocytic
antiphagocytic
adj
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis
antiphilosophy
antiphilosophy
noun
(philosophy) An antitheoretical metaphilosophy critical of a priori justification aiming to dissolve misconceptions that traditional philosophy makes.
antiphonically
antiphonically
adv
With antiphony.
antiphysically
antipsychiatry
antipsychiatry
adj
Opposed to psychiatry
noun
A form of psychoanalysis based on existentialist and sociological concepts
antisyphilitic
antisyphilitic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering syphilis.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug that counters syphilis.
antitechnology
antitechnology
adj
Opposed to technology
antithetically
antithetically
adv
In an antithetic manner.
Using antithesis.
aphoristically
aphoristically
adv
In an aphoristic manner.
Using or regarding aphorisms.
aphydrotropism
apothecaryship
apothecaryship
noun
The state or period of working as an apothecary.
archaeocyathid
archaeocyathid
noun
Any marine organism (probably sponges) of the taxon Archaeocyatha
archaeocyathus
archetypically
archetypically
adv
In an archetypical fashion.
archipresbyter
archipterygial
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archmediocrity
archmystagogue
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
arctostaphylos
argyranthemous
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
arithmetically
arithmetically
adv
In an arithmetical manner; in terms of arithmetic.
arrhythmically
arrhythmically
adv
In an arrhythmic manner; without a fixed rhythm
arteriorrhaphy
arteriorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) The suturing of an artery
arthroempyesis
arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis
noun
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
(uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
astrolithology
astrolithology
noun
The science of aerolites.
astrophysicist
astrophysicist
noun
One who studies astrophysics.
atheologically
atheologically
adv
In an atheological manner.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
autoheterodyne
autoheterodyne
noun
(dated, electronics) autodyne
automysophobia
automysophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of being dirty.
autophotometry
autophyllogeny
autophytically
autophytograph
autopsychology
autopyotherapy
autotypography
autotypography
noun
(archaic) A process by which drawings executed on gelatin are impressed into a soft metal plate, from which further prints can be made.
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
azoxyphenetole
barytophyllite
barytosulphate
batrachoplasty
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
blackheartedly
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
brachydactylia
brachydactylia
noun
brachydactyly
brachydactylic
brachydactylic
adj
Relating to brachydactyly
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachymetropia
brachymetropia
noun
(pathology) myopia
brachymetropic
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
buddhistically
buddhistically
Adverb
as a Buddhist, in a manner of a Buddhist
calciphylactic
calciphylactic
adj
Of or pertaining to calciphylaxis.
calycanthaceae
calycanthemous
cardiomyopathy
cardiomyopathy
noun
(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.
catechetically
catechetically
adv
In a catechetical manner; by question and answer.
chalcophyllite
chalcophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare secondary copper arsenate mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of some arsenic-bearing copper deposits.
characterology
characterology
noun
(psychology) The study or attempted deduction of character in individuals.
chartophylacia
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chemicocautery
chiropterygian
cholecystalgia
cholecystogram
cholecystogram
noun
A radiograph of the gallbladder
christmasberry
chromatography
chromatography
noun
(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterised by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) - the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases effects the separation.
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
clavicytherium
clavicytherium
noun
(music) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player.
climatotherapy
climatotherapy
noun
The relocation of a patient to a different climate so as to aid recovery from or management of a condition.
collenchymatic
condylarthrous
coxarthropathy
crotonaldehyde
crotonaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH=CH-CHO that is used in organic synthesis
cryptaesthesia
cryptobranchia
cryptobranchus
cryptographers
cryptographers
noun
plural of cryptographer
cryptographies
cryptographies
noun
plural of cryptography
cryptographist
cryptographist
noun
(rare) A cryptographer.
cryptophagidae
crystallograph
cyathophylline
cyathophylloid
cyathophylloid
noun
(paleontology) A fossil coral of the family Cyathophyllidae.
cyclanthaceous
cyclanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Cyclanthaceae.
cyclarthrodial
cycloaliphatic
cycloaliphatic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to a cycloalkane or a cycloalkyl radical
cycloheptanone
cycloheptanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The ketone derived from cycloheptane, or any derivative of this compound.
cynopithecidae
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
cystignathidae
cystolithiasis
cystolithiasis
noun
The presence of stones in the bladder.
cytohyaloplasm
cytopathogenic
cytopathogenic
adj
That is pathogenic to cells
cytopathologic
cytopathologic
adj
cytopathological
dactylioglyphy
dactyliography
dactyliography
noun
The art of writing or engraving upon gems.
dactylographer
dactylographic
dactylographic
adj
Of or relating to dactylography.
dehydrogenated
dehydrogenated
adj
That has been treated by dehydrogenation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dermatoglyphic
dermatoglyphic
adj
Relating to the study and subject matter of dermatoglyphics.
dermatotherapy
dermatotherapy
noun
(medicine) treatment of a skin disease
desmachymatous
desmopathology
diathermaneity
dichotomically
dichotomically
adv
In a dichotomic manner
dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.