(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.
asymmetrical
asymmetrical
adj
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
Not symmetrical.
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.
athrocytosis
athrocytosis
noun
The absorption of foreign material in the cytoplasm of some cells
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
auscultatory
auscultatory
adj
Of or pertaining to auscultation
auspiciously
auspiciously
adv
In an auspicious way.
autistically
autistically
adv
In an autistic way.
autoanalysis
autoanalysis
noun
(chemistry) automated analysis
(psychology) analysis of oneself
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.
autonomously
autonomously
adv
In an autonomous or self-governing manner.
autorhythmus
autosymbolic
autosyndesis
avariciously
avariciously
adv
In a greedy or self-serving manner.
avascularity
avascularity
noun
(anatomy) The condition of being avascular.
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
azoxyanisole
balanoplasty
balanoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction of the glans penis
balsamically
balsamically
adv
In a balsamic manner.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
biopsychical
biopsychical
adj
Alternative form of biopsychic
biosystematy
biosystematy
noun
(dated) biosystematics
blastomycete
blastomycete
noun
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
(mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
blastostylar
blastostylar
adj
Of or relating to a blastostyle.
bostrychidae
brachycerous
brachylogies
brachypodous
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brachystegia
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bradyacousia
bradyauxesis
bradycardias
bradycardias
noun
plural of bradycardia, which can refer to types of bradycardia, cases of bradycardia, or episodes of bradycardia.
bradycinesia
bradyglossia
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradyphrasia
bradyphrasia
noun
(medicine) A form of aphasia characterized by abnormally slow speech
bradyseismal
bradyseismal
adj
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
adj
Relating to bradyseisms
bradystalsis
breathlessly
breathlessly
adv
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
brotocrystal
browsability
browsability
noun
The quality or state of being browsable.
brushability
brushability
noun
The quality or degree of being brushable.
bryantsville
byelorussian
cadaverously
cadaverously
adv
In a cadaverous manner; like a cadaver.
caespitosely
calamitously
calamitously
adv
In a calamitous manner.
calcareously
calcareously
adv
In a calcareous manner.
caliginosity
caliginosity
noun
darkness; obscurity.
caliginously
caliginously
adv
In a caliginous manner.
calumniously
calumniously
adv
In the manner of a falsification intended to discredit another.
calyciferous
calyciferous
adj
Bearing the calyx.
calycoideous
calypsonians
calypsonians
noun
plural of calypsonian
candescently
candyflosses
candyflosses
noun
plural of candyfloss
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
capriciously
capriciously
adv
In a capricious manner; without caution or concern.
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
carbohydrase
carbohydrase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars
carboxylases
carboxylases
noun
plural of carboxylase
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
carcinolysin
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
carriageways
carriageways
noun
plural of carriageway
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
caryophyllus
cassythaceae
cataclysmist
cataclysmist
noun
One who believes that the most important geological phenomena were produced by cataclysms.
cataphysical
cataphysical
adj
unnatural; going against nature
celestiality
celestiality
noun
(countable) Something celestial.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being celestial.
centesimally
centesimally
adv
According to a division into 100 parts.
cephalodymus
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
ceratocystis
ceraunoscopy
ceraunoscopy
noun
Divination by interpreting thunder and lightning.
chamaephytes
chamaephytes
noun
plural of chamaephyte
changelessly
changelessly
adv
In a changeless manner.
charisticary
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
chatoyancies
chatoyancies
noun
plural of chatoyancy
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chersydridae
chessplayers
chessplayers
noun
plural of chessplayer
chiastoneury
chiastoneury
noun
streptoneury
chirogymnast
chivalrously
chivalrously
adv
In a chivalrous manner.
chlamyphorus
chrestomathy
chrestomathy
noun
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
christianity
christianity
Proper noun
An Abrahamic religion originating from the community of the followers of Jesus Christ.
Noun
Christendom
christolatry
christolatry
Noun
the worship of Christ
christophany
christophany
Noun
An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
chrysalidian
chrysamminic
chrysamphora
chrysaniline
chrysaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow substance obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of rosaniline, used to dye silk a golden-yellow colour.
chrysanthous
chrysarobins
chrysarobins
noun
plural of chrysarobin
chrysatropic
chrysography
chrysography
noun
The use of gold lettering in manuscripts
chrysophanic
chrysophanic
adj
Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling chrysophane.
chrysophanus
chrysoprases
chrysoprases
noun
plural of chrysoprase
chrysoprasus
chrysoprasus
noun
Obsolete form of chrysoprase.
chylocaulous
chylocaulous
adj
(botany) Having fleshy / succulent stems
chytridiales
civilisatory
clairvoyants
clairvoyants
noun
plural of clairvoyant
clangorously
clangorously
adv
In a clangorous manner; ringingly.
clasmatocyte
clasmatocyte
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of macrophage
classicality
classicality
noun
(countable, physics) The degree to which a system or phenomenon may be explained by classical mechanics
(uncountable) The condition of being classical
clypeastrina
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
clytaemnesra
clytemnestra
coetaneously
collenchymas
collenchymas
noun
plural of collenchyma
comagistracy
commensality
commensality
noun
The act of eating together.
compassivity
compensatory
compensatory
adj
(genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury
Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something
compulsatory
compulsatory
adj
Enforced by or resulting from compulsion; employing force or constraint; compulsory.
confiscatory
confiscatory
adj
Using confiscation
conscionably
conscionably
adv
In a conscionable manner.
consecratory
consecratory
adj
Of or pertaining to consecration
That consecrates
consensually
consensually
adv
in a consensual manner.
conservatory
conservatory
adj
(rare) Relating to conservation.
Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
(obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
A school of music or drama
A storehouse.
considerably
considerably
adv
Significantly; to a degree worth considering.
consignatary
consignatary
noun
(obsolete) A consignee.
c. 1665, Leoline Jenkins, a letter to the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council
consignatory
consignatory
noun
One of several joint signatories to a document.
conspiratory
conspiratory
adj
Of, or relating to a conspiracy.
constabulary
constabulary
adj
Characteristic of police; police-like, rather than military.
Of or relating to constables.
noun
A police force.
The police in a particular district or area.
consultatory
consultatory
adj
Formed by, or resulting from, consultation; advisory.
consummately
consummately
adv
In a consummate manner
consummatory
consummatory
adj
(biology) Describing any behaviour that has survival value.