(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
chemurgically
chemurgically
adv
In terms of or by means of chemurgy.
chlamydomonas
chlamydophore
chlamydophore
noun
Any of the genus Chlamyphorus of armadillos.
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chondrenchyma
chondromyxoma
chondromyxoma
noun
(pathology) chondromyxoid fibroma
chromatically
chromatically
adv
In a chromatic manner.
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chromatolytic
chromatolytic
adj
Relating to chromatolysis.
chromatopathy
chromatoscopy
chromidiogamy
chromosomally
chromosomally
adv
With reference to chromosomes.
chromotherapy
chromotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) A form of alternative medicine involving the therapeutic use of colour and light.
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chrysomelidae
chrysothamnus
chymification
chymification
noun
The conversion of food into chyme
cinematically
cinematically
adv
In cinematic terms
cinnamylidene
cinnamylidene
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent radical C₆H₅-CH=CH-CH=
circumjacency
circumjacency
noun
An area circumjacent to another; surroundings, environs.
clasmatocytic
climactically
climactically
adv
In a climactic fashion; like, or as, a climax.
climatography
climatography
noun
A scientific description of climates
cnemapophysis
coeliomyalgia
coenenchymata
coenenchymata
noun
plural of coenenchyma
combinability
combinability
Noun
The quality or state of being combinable.
comicocynical
comicotragedy
commemoratory
commemoratory
adj
pertaining to commemoration
commensurably
commensurably
adv
In a commensurable manner; so as to be commensurable.
commerciality
commerciality
noun
(business) Ability to produce a profit.
commissionary
commissionary
adj
Conferred by a commission or warrant.
Of, relating to, or conferring a commission.
noun
a commission, an administrative board
commonplacely
commonplacely
adv
In a commonplace manner.
communicatory
communicatory
adj
Whose function is to communicate
commutability
commutability
noun
The quality of being commutable.
commutatively
commutatively
adv
In a commutative manner.
commutativity
commutativity
noun
(mathematics, physics) The state of being commutative.
companionably
companionably
adv
In a companionable manner; agreeably, sociably.
companionways
companionways
noun
plural of companionway
comparability
comparability
noun
The quality of being comparable.
comparatively
comparatively
adv
In a comparative manner.
When compared to other entities.
compatability
compatability
noun
Misspelling of compatibility.
compatibility
compatibility
noun
(computing) the ability to execute a given program on different types of computers without modification of the program or the computers. See backward compatibility and forward compatibility.
(computing) the capability that allows the substitution of one subsystem (storage facility), or of one functional unit (e.g., hardware, software), for the originally designated system or functional unit in a relatively transparent manner, without loss of information and without the introduction of errors.
(structural analysis) the continuity or good fit of material or members or components while being deformed.
(telecommunications) the capability of two or more items or components of equipment or material to exist or function in the same system or environment without mutual interference.
The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
complainingly
complainingly
adv
In a complaining manner; peevishly.
complaisantly
complaisantly
adv
In a complaisant manner; obligingly.
complementary
complementary
adj
(genetics) Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
(physics) Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
noun
(obsolete) One skilled in compliments.
A complementary colour.
An angle which adds with another to equal 90 degrees.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complicatedly
complicatedly
adv
In a complicated manner.
complimentary
complimentary
adj
Free; provided at no charge.
In the nature of a compliment.
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
compromissary
computability
computability
noun
(computing theory) The property of being computable by purely mechanical means.
computatively
concomitantly
concomitantly
adv
At the same time as something else.
Incidentally to something else.
condylomatous
condylomatous
adj
Relating to condyloma.
consimilarity
cotemporarily
coxcombically
coxcombically
adv
(obsolete) in the manner of a coxcomb
craniodidymus
cryptoclimate
cryptodynamic
cryptogamical
cryptogamical
adj
Alternative form of cryptogamic
cryptogrammic
cryptogrammic
adj
Being or relating to a cryptogram.
cryptostomata
cryptostomate
crystalliform
crystalliform
adj
In the form of a crystal.
crystallogram
crystallogram
noun
A photograph of an X-ray diffraction pattern
cyanogenamide
cyanohermidin
cyanomaclurin
cyathophyllum
cyclometrical
cyclometrical
adj
Alternative form of cyclometric
cyclostomidae
cymbocephalic
cymodoceaceae
cynarctomachy
cynarctomachy
noun
(obsolete) bearbaiting with a dog
cynomoriaceae
cytoblastemal
cytoblastemic
cytostromatic
cytotaxonomic
cytotaxonomic
adj
(taxonomy) Relating to cytotaxonomy
dactyliomancy
dactyliomancy
noun
Alternative form of dactylomancy
dactylomegaly
dactylomegaly
noun
(pathology) The presence of enlarged digits
damageability
damageability
noun
The quality or degree of being susceptible to damage.
deformability
deformability
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which something is deformable (under standard conditions)
(uncountable) The state of being deformable
demagogically
demagogically
adv
In a demagogic manner.
demethylation
demethylation
noun
(chemistry) The removal of one or more methyl groups from a molecule.
demiurgically
demiurgically
adv
In the manner of a demiurge
demolitionary
demonstratory
demonstratory
adj
Serving to demonstrate something.
demyelination
demyelination
noun
(biology, medicine) The removal of the myelin sheath from a nerve fibre, usually as a result of disease causing myelinolysis.
dephlegmatory
dephlegmatory
adj
Pertaining to, or producing, dephlegmation.
deplasmolysis
dermanaplasty
dermatography
dermatography
noun
The anatomical description of the skin.
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatoplasty
dermatoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery of the skin, especially the use of skin grafts.
determinately
determinately
adv
In a way that is determinate
detrimentally
detrimentally
adv
In a detrimental manner.
deuteranomaly
deuteranomaly
noun
(ophthalmology) A form of anomalous trichromacy involving a reduction in sensitivity to the green area of the spectrum.
diacromyodian
diametrically
diametrically
adv
(especially in the phrase diametrically opposed) Absolutely (in opposition).
Separated by a diameter, on exactly the opposite side.
diaphanometry
diastasimetry
dichlamydeous
dichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corolla.
dicyandiamide
dicyandiamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of cyanoguanidine
dimensionally
dimensionally
adv
With regard to dimension.
dimethylamine
dimethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The secondary amine (CH₃)₂NH, which has a number of industrial uses.
dimethylamino
dimethylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical (CH₃)₂N- derived from dimethylamine
diphenylamine
diphenylamine
noun
(chemistry) an aromatic amine, (C₆H₅)₂NH, used in the manufacture of plastics, dyes, explosives, pesticides, fungicides and pharmaceuticals
dipicrylamine
diplomatology
diplomatology
noun
The study or science of diplomatics, charters, decrees, etc.
discriminably
discriminably
adv
So as to be discriminable; distinguishably.
dismayingness
dissimilarity
dissimilarity
noun
Lack of similarity or lack of likeness in appearance to something else.
dissimilatory
dissimilatory
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing dissimilation
dissympathize
documentarily
documentarily
adv
By means of documents.
domesticality
domesticality
noun
domesticity
duodecimality
duodecimality
noun
The property of being duodecimal.
dynamitically
dynamogeneses
dynamogenesis
dynamogenesis
noun
Synonym of dynamogeny
dynamomorphic
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrhoea
dysmenorrhoea
noun
Alternative spelling of dysmenorrhea
dysspermatism
ectodactylism
ecumenicality
ecumenicality
noun
The quality of being ecumenical.
egomaniacally
egomaniacally
adv
In an egomaniacal manner.
eliminability
eliminability
noun
The condition of being eliminable
embarrassedly
embarrassedly
adv
In an embarrassed manner.
emblematology
emblematology
noun
The study of emblems.
embryographer
embryographer
noun
One who scientifically describes embryos.
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
embryological
embryological
adj
Of or pertaining to embryology
embryonically
embryonically
adv
In an embryonic way.
embryophagous
embryoplastic
embryoplastic
adj
(biology) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo.
emphysematous
emphysematous
adj
(medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
employability
employability
noun
(countable) The product or result of being employable.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being employable.
empyreumatize
empyreumatize
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To burn so as to cause empyreuma in.
enantiomorphy
enantiomorphy
noun
The condition of being enantiomorphic
encephalotomy
encephalotomy
noun
The dissection of the brain.
enchylematous
endokaryogamy
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.