The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
anthropogony
anthropogony
noun
Synonym of anthropogenesis
anthropology
anthropology
noun
The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
anthroponomy
anthroponomy
noun
(anthropology) The science of the laws of the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and the environment.
anthropotomy
anthropotomy
noun
The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy.
anthypophora
anthypophora
noun
(rhetoric) A device in which the author poses an opposing argument, then immediately refutes it.
antiantibody
antiantibody
noun
(immunology) An antibody that binds to other antibodies.
antichymosin
anticipatory
anticipatory
adj
Characterized by anticipation.
anticyclones
anticyclones
noun
plural of anticyclone
anticyclonic
anticyclonic
adj
(meteorology) of, relating to, or consisting of an anticyclone
antihydropic
antihydropic
adj
(medicine) Countering dropsy.
noun
(medicine) A remedy for dropsy.
antihydropin
antihypnotic
antihypnotic
adj
(medicine) Tending to prevent sleep.
noun
Any agent that prevents sleep.
antimodernly
antimonarchy
antimonarchy
adj
(politics) Opposing a specific monarchical system or monarchy in general.
noun
(politics) An antimonarchic movement.
(politics) Stance against monarchy.
antimonopoly
antimonopoly
adj
(law) Usually with respect to laws or policies: in opposition to the creation or continuance of a monopoly.
antimorality
antimorality
noun
Opposition to morality.
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antiphonally
antiphonally
adv
In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
antipolygamy
antipolygamy
adj
Opposing polygamy.
antiroyalism
antiroyalism
noun
Opposition to royals or royalism.
antiroyalist
antiroyalist
noun
One who opposes royals or royalism.
antisocially
antisocially
adv
In an antisocial manner.
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
aoristically
aoristically
adv
(grammar) In the aorist aspect.
aortorrhaphy
aortorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the aorta
apagogically
apagogically
adv
In an apagogic manner.
aperiodicity
aperiodicity
noun
The condition of being aperiodic
aphanozygous
apocalyptism
apocalyptism
noun
Apocalypticism.
apocalyptist
apocalyptist
noun
One who predicts an apocalypse.
apocryphally
apocryphally
adv
In an apocryphal manner.
Regarding apocrypha.
apocynaceous
apocynaceous
adj
(botany) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander.
apocynthions
apogamically
apogamically
adv
By means of apogamy.
apolitically
apolitically
adv
Done without political affiliation.
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
aponeurology
aponeurology
noun
The study of aponeuroses
aponeurotomy
aponeurotomy
noun
(anatomy) dissection of aponeuroses
apophylactic
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
aposporogony
apostolicity
apostolicity
noun
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.
appendectomy
appendectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
appointively
apposability
apposability
noun
The property of being apposable.
appositively
appositively
adv
In an appositive manner.
appreciatory
appreciatory
adj
Showing appreciation; appreciative.
apterygotous
araeosystyle
araeosystyle
noun
(architecture) An arrangement of columns that alternates between araeostyle and systyle.
archaeolatry
archaeolatry
noun
Worship of an antiquity; excessive veneration of antiquity.
archbishopry
archdeaconry
archdeaconry
noun
The office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office
The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
archmonarchy
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argyranthous
argyrythrose
arithmocracy
arithmocracy
noun
A form of government where decisions are made based purely on the numerical majority of supporters.
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
aromatherapy
aromatherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.
aromatically
aromatically
adv
In an aromatic manner.
arrogatingly
arsenopyrite
arsenopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
arteriopathy
arteriopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the arteries.
arthrography
arthrography
noun
(dated, uncountable, medicine) The scientific description of joints
(medicine) An arthrogram
arthroplasty
arthroplasty
noun
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.
arthropyosis
arthrosyrinx
articulatory
articulatory
adj
(medicine) Related to the specific articulation function of a joint.
(phonology) Of or pertaining to articulation; phonetic.
artiodactyla
artiodactyls
artiodactyls
noun
plural of artiodactyl
artiphyllous
aryanization
aryanization
Noun
The process or result of making Aryan.
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
asomatophyte
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
assessionary
asseveratory
asseveratory
adj
asseverative
assimilatory
assimilatory
adj
That tends to assimilate
That tends to produce assimilation
assyriologue
astigmometry
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrocytomas
astrocytomas
noun
plural of astrocytoma
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
astrophysics
astrophysics
noun
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
asymptomatic
asymptomatic
adj
(pathology) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in subclinical cases.
noun
A patient who exhibits no symptoms of disease.
asymptotical
asymptotical
adj
asymptotic
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
asynchronous
asynchronous
adj
(computing, communication) Having many actions occurring at a time, in any order, without waiting for each other.
(computing, of a request or a message) Allowing the client to continue during processing.
Not synchronous; occurring at different times.
athletocracy
athletocracy
noun
(derogatory, education) The situation where students involved in sports are treated better than those who are not.
athrocytosis
athrocytosis
noun
The absorption of foreign material in the cytoplasm of some cells
atmolyzation
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
auditorially
auditorially
adv
In an auditory manner.
aummbulatory
auscultatory
auscultatory
adj
Of or pertaining to auscultation
auspiciously
auspiciously
adv
In an auspicious way.
autoallogamy
autoanalysis
autoanalysis
noun
(chemistry) automated analysis
(psychology) analysis of oneself
autoanalytic
autoanalytic
adj
Relating to autoanalysis.
autoantibody
autoantibody
noun
An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself
autocatalyze
autocatalyze
verb
To cause, or to undergo autocatalysis
autoeciously
autoeciously
adv
In an autoecious manner.
autogenously
autogenously
adv
In an autogenous manner; spontaneously
autohypnoses
autohypnoses
noun
plural of autohypnosis
autohypnosis
autohypnosis
noun
Hypnosis of oneself.
autohypnotic
autohypnotic
adj
Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
autoimmunity
autoimmunity
noun
(pathology, immunology) The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.
automaticity
automaticity
noun
(medicine) The ability of the heart muscles to contract independently of each other when separated or in unison when reattached in whole or in groups.
The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low level details required.
The process of one thing automatically following another.
automobility
automobility
noun
The utilization of automobiles as the major means of transportation and mobility.
autonomously
autonomously
adv
In an autonomous or self-governing manner.
autoptically
autoptically
adv
By means of ocular view, or one's own observation.
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
autorhythmus
autosymbolic
autosyndesis
autotoxicity
autotoxicity
noun
Self-destruction of a species through the production of chemicals that escape into the environment and directly inhibit the growth of that species.
avariciously
avariciously
adv
In a greedy or self-serving manner.
ayuntamiento
ayuntamiento
noun
A corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns in Spain, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.
azophenylene
azoxyanisole
azoxybenzene
azoxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The azoxy compound C₆H₅-N=N(O)-C₆H₅
azoxybenzoic
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
balanoplasty
balanoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction of the glans penis
balladeroyal
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
bathycolpian
behaviorally
behaviorally
adv
With respect to behavior.
benzoapyrene
benzoapyrene
noun
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, the result of incomplete combustion of organic matter at high temperatures, found in grilled meats, tobacco smoke, etc.
benzopyranyl
benzoylating
benzoylation
benzoylation
noun
(organic chemistry) A reaction that introduces a benzoyl group into a molecule
bibliography
bibliography
noun
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.
binocularity
binocularity
noun
Binocular vision.
biocatalytic
biocatalytic
adj
Relating to, or employing biocatalysis
biodynamical
biodynamical
adj
Alternative form of biodynamic
biogeography
biogeography
noun
(biology, geography, countable) The geographical distribution of a particular living thing.
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.