(obstetrics) Specifically, of a baby's head: following the rest of the body out of the womb, rather than (as is usual) preceding it.
Succeeding, following.
noun
A following state, sequel, consequence, or result; an aftercome.
agnosticism
agnosticism
noun
(by extension) Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding any subject of dispute.
Doubt, uncertainty, or scepticism regarding the existence of a god or gods.
The view that absolute truth or ultimate certainty is unattainable, especially regarding knowledge not based on experience or perceivable phenomena.
The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.
agrammatica
algorithmic
algorithmic
adj
(mathematics, computing) Of, relating to, or being an algorithm.
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
astigmatics
astigmatics
noun
plural of astigmatic
atmological
atmological
adj
Relating to atmology.
autocamping
autocamping
verb
present participle of autocamp
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
bizygomatic
bizygomatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two zygomatic arches
centigramme
centigramme
noun
Alternative spelling of centigram
centimorgan
centimorgan
noun
(biology) A length of chromosome in which an average of 0.01 crossover occurs per generation.
chaetangium
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
christogram
christogram
Noun
A monogram that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a Christian symbol, such as the chi-rho (
cleistogamy
cleistogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers which do not open and are self-fertilized in the bud.
climatizing
climatizing
verb
present participle of climatize
climatology
climatology
noun
The science that deals with climates, and investigates their phenomena and causes.
clothmaking
clothmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clothmaker.
coadmitting
coadmitting
verb
present participle of coadmit
coccygotomy
coenogamete
cognominate
cognominate
verb
(formal, transitive) To name.
collimating
collimating
adj
That collimates, or employs collimation
verb
present participle of collimate
cologarithm
cologarithm
noun
(mathematics) The logarithm of the reciprocal of a number (equal to the negative of the original logarithm)
columnating
columnating
verb
present participle of columnate
comitragedy
comitragedy
noun
Alternative form of tragicomedy
comminating
comminating
verb
present participle of comminate
comminuting
comminuting
verb
present participle of comminute
commutating
commutating
verb
present participle of commutate
comortgagee
comortgagee
noun
A joint mortgagee; one who is responsible for a mortgage together with another person.
compaginate
compaginate
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To unite or hold together.
competingly
competingly
adv
So as to compete.
complecting
complecting
verb
present participle of complect
complotting
complotting
noun
The forming of a joint plot; conspiracy.
verb
present participle of complot
compositing
compositing
noun
construction of a composite image by combining multiple images and/or other elements.
verb
present participle of composite
compregnate
compurgator
compurgator
noun
(historical, law) An ‘oath-helper’ in Anglo-Saxon or Germanic law who testified to the character of an accused person.
(now historical, law) A character witness in canon law who swore an oath that the accused was innocent.
congealment
congealment
noun
Something that has congealed; a clot.
The act of congealing.
consignment
consignment
noun
A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.
The act of consigning.
The sale of one's own goods (clothing, furniture, etc.) through a third-party vendor, in exchange for a portion of the sale price, and with the consigner retaining ownership of the goods until they are sold or abandoned.
consumating
copromoting
copromoting
verb
present participle of copromote
cosmetology
cosmetology
noun
the profession of a cosmetologist or beautician
the science of cosmetics
cosmogonist
cosmogonist
noun
a person who studies cosmogony
cosmologist
cosmologist
noun
A person who studies cosmology.
cratemaking
cratemaking
noun
The manufacture of crates.
criminating
criminating
verb
present participle of criminate
cryptogamia
cryptogamic
cryptogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams.
cryptograms
cryptograms
noun
plural of cryptogram
culminating
culminating
verb
present participle of culminate
customising
customising
verb
present participle of customise
customizing
customizing
verb
present participle of customize
cytomegalic
cytomegalic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting cytomegaly.
dactylogram
dactylogram
Noun
a fingerprint.
decemjugate
demarcating
demarcating
verb
present participle of demarcate
diamagnetic
diamagnetic
adj
(physics) Exhibiting diamagnetism; repelled by a magnet.
noun
Any substance that exhibits diamagnetism.
documenting
documenting
verb
present participle of document
dogmatician
dogmatician
noun
A dogmatist.
dramaturgic
dramaturgic
adj
Of or relating to the art of dramatic composition for the stage.
ectorganism
egocentrism
egocentrism
noun
The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.
electrogram
electrogram
noun
(physiology) A record of the electrical activity of an organ
embrocating
embrocating
verb
present participle of embrocate
engrammatic
engrammatic
adj
Relating to engrams.
enigmatical
enigmatical
adj
Pertaining to an enigma; enigmatic; mysterious.
entomologic
entomologic
adj
Synonym of entomological
formicating
formicating
verb
present participle of formicate
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
gametically
gametically
adv
In terms of gametes.
gametocytes
gametocytes
noun
plural of gametocyte
gametogenic
gametogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to gametogenesis.
gamogenetic
gamogenetic
adj
(biology) Relating to gamogenesis.
gastrectomy
gastrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal or partial removal of the stomach
gastromancy
gastromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting the sounds and signs of the belly.
Divination by noting magical visions in large-bellied glasses, sometimes described as a technique where a child is placed in front of a glass filled with water, the images in the glass then interpreted. Similar to crystallomancy.
gastromyces
gastronomic
gastronomic
adj
Of or pertaining to gastronomy.
gastrotomic
gentamicins
gentamicins
noun
plural of gentamicin
geochemists
geochemists
noun
plural of geochemist
geomagnetic
geomagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to geomagnetism.
geomantical
geomantical
adj
Alternative form of geomantic
geometrical
geometrical
adj
(of a design) Consisting of lines and simple shapes.
(of a staircase) Having the stairs supported by the wall at one end only.
Of, or relating to geometry; geometric.
germanistic
gethsemanic
glaciometer
glossectomy
glossectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
glossematic
glossematic
adj
Relating to glossematics.
gnosticisms
gnosticisms
noun
plural of gnosticism
goldschmidt
gonadectomy
gonadectomy
noun
(surgery) A procedure to remove one or more ovaries or testes.
goniometric
goniometric
adj
Of, relating to, or determined by a goniometer.
grammatical
grammatical
adj
Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.
Of or pertaining to grammar.
graptomancy
gravimetric
gravimetric
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to measurement by weight.
(geology) Of or pertaining to measurement of the local gravitational field.
gymnastical
gymnastical
adj
Alternative form of gymnastic
gymnocerata
gynecomasty
gynecomasty
noun
Alternative form of gynecomastia
gyrectomies
hectogramme
hectogramme
noun
(rare, Britain) Alternative spelling of hectogram
hematogenic
hematogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to hematogenesis
hematologic
hematologic
adj
Of or relating to hematology.
hemogastric
hemogenetic
heterogamic
heterogamic
adj
Of or relating to heterogamy.
homogametic
homogametic
adj
(biology) That produces, or contains, only one type of sex chromosome.
homogenetic
homogenetic
adj
(biology) homogenous; applied to a class of homologies that arise from similarity of structure and are taken as evidence of common ancestry
homozygotic
homozygotic
adj
Originating from the same zygote
hygrometric
hygrometric
adj
Measured using a hygrometer
Of or pertaining to hygrometry
imbricating
imbricating
verb
present participle of imbricate
implicating
implicating
verb
present participle of implicate
imprecating
imprecating
verb
present participle of imprecate
incremating
incremating
verb
present participle of incremate
intumescing
intumescing
verb
present participle of intumesce
isomagnetic
isomagnetic
adj
Having the same strength (and sometimes, direction) of magnetic field
judgmatical
judgmatical
adj
judicious
logarithmic
logarithmic
adj
(mathematics) Of or relating to logarithms.
logomachist
logomachist
noun
One who disputes the meanings of words.
longimetric
longimetric
adj
Related to longimetry.
machinating
machinating
verb
present participle of machinate
macroergate
macrogamete
macrogamete
noun
(cytology) The larger of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the female.
magistratic
magistratic
adj
Alternative form of magistratical
magnetician
magnetician
noun
One versed in the science of magnetism; a magnetist.
magnificate
magnificate
verb
To magnify or extol.
magnificats
magnificent
magnificent
adj
Exceptional for its kind.
Grand or noble in action.
Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.
maledicting
maledicting
verb
present participle of maledict
manducating
manducating
verb
present participle of manducate
masticating
masticating
verb
present participle of masticate
matchmaking
matchmaking
noun
(business) A service aiming to bring together sellers and buyers or potential partners.
(video games) The act or process of locating suitable players to take part in a multiplayer game session.
An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
The manufacture of matches for kindling or burning.
verb
present participle of matchmake
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
megaproject
megaproject
noun
A very large public investment project, especially one costing more than one billion US dollars.
megathermic
megathermic
adj
Relating to megatherms
mendicating
mendicating
verb
present participle of mendicate
merchanting
merchanting
verb
present participle of merchant
mercurating
merogenetic
mesogastric
mesogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the mesogaster.
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the middle region of the abdomen, or of the stomach.
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the middle gastric lobe of the carapace of a crab.
mesognathic
metagastric
metagastric
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the two posterior gastric lobes of the carapace of crabs.
metagenetic
metagenetic
adj
Relating to metagenetics.
Relating to, or produced as a result of metagenesis.