(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
acarophilous
acarophilous
adj
(biology, rare) That lives in a symbiosis with mites
(botany, rare) That is pollinated by mites
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accomplisher
accomplisher
noun
One who accomplishes.
accomplishes
accomplishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accomplish
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
achlamydeous
achlamydeous
adj
(botany) having no perianth
acidophilous
acidophilous
adj
That thrives in an acidic environment
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
alcoholising
alcoholising
verb
present participle of alcoholise
alkahestical
alkahestical
adj
Alternative form of alkahestic
allocthonous
allocthonous
adj
Misspelling of allochthonous.
allotheistic
allotheistic
adj
Of or relating to allotheism.
alnascharism
amphiblastic
amphiblastic
adj
(biology) Segmenting unequally; said of telolecithal ova with complete segmentation.
amphicoelous
amphicoelous
adj
(zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.
amphinucleus
anacoluthons
anacoluthons
noun
plural of anacoluthon
anencephalus
anencephalus
noun
anencephaly
anorthoclase
anorthoclase
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.
antibacklash
antibacklash
adj
(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
antiphysical
antiphysical
adj
contrary to nature; unnatural
apathistical
apathistical
adj
(obsolete, rare) apathetic; unemotional
aphidicolous
aphorismical
aphoristical
aphoristical
adj
Alternative form of aphoristic
appalachians
appalachians
Proper noun
A range of mountains in eastern North America, running northeast from Alabama in the United States to Newfoundland in Canada, variously including or excluding the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York.
The portion of this area which lies in the southern United States, as a socioeconomic region.
approachless
approachless
adj
Impossible to approach.
archconsoler
archeologies
archeologies
noun
plural of archeology
archeologist
archeologist
noun
(chiefly US) Alternative spelling of archaeologist
archesporial
archesporial
adj
Relating to the archesporia, cells of the sporangium that give rise to spores.
archiblastic
archipelagos
archiplasmic
archoplasmic
archswindler
aristolochia
aristolochin
aristolochin
noun
Synonym of aristolochic acid
arthroclasia
arthroclasia
noun
(surgery) The breaking of an ankylosis in order to allow more mobility in the joint
arthroclisis
ascolichenes
athleticisms
athleticisms
noun
plural of athleticism
azosulphonic
bacchanalias
bacchanalias
noun
plural of bacchanalia
bacchanalism
bacchanalism
noun
Alternative form of bacchanalianism
bachelordoms
bachelorship
bachelorship
noun
The state of being a bachelor.
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
backsplashes
backsplashes
noun
plural of backsplash
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
bibliothecas
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
biopsychical
biopsychical
adj
Alternative form of biopsychic
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blackshirted
blackwashing
blackwashing
noun
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil.
The application of a coating of blackwash.
verb
present participle of blackwash
blastophitic
blastophoric
blastophoric
adj
Relating to the blastophore.
bleacherites
bleacherites
noun
plural of bleacherite
blepharoncus
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
bolshevistic
brachylogies
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
breechblocks
breechblocks
noun
plural of breechblock
breechcloths
breechcloths
noun
plural of breechcloth
breechclouts
breechclouts
noun
plural of breechclout
breechesless
breechesless
Adjective
Not having any breeches.
Not wearing breeches; pantless.
brennschluss
brennschluss
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brennschluss
brunelleschi
buddhistical
calciphilous
calciphilous
adj
(botany, of a plant) Suited to a calcareous soil
calciphobous
calciphobous
adj
(botany, of a plant) Not suited to a calcareous soil
calistheneum
calistheneum
noun
(dated) A gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.
calisthenics
calisthenics
noun
(in the plural) Gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina.
(in the singular) A system of such exercises.
callistephus
callisthenic
callisthenic
adj
Alternative spelling of calisthenic
camelishness
candlefishes
candlefishes
noun
plural of candlefish
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
candleshrift
cantharellus
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
carbophilous
cardinalfish
cardinalfish
noun
Any of the family Apogonidae of mostly marine ray-finned fishes.
cardinalship
cardinalship
noun
The office (or term of office) of a cardinal
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
cartwheelers
cartwheelers
noun
plural of cartwheeler
caryophyllus
caschielawis
cashableness
cataphysical
cataphysical
adj
unnatural; going against nature
catastrophal
catastrophal
adj
(rare) Catastrophic.
catechisable
catholicates
catholicates
noun
plural of catholicate
catholicised
catholicised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catholicise
catholiciser
catholicizes
catholicizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of catholicize
catholicness
catholicness
noun
The quality of being catholic; universality; catholicity.
catholicoses
catholicoses
noun
plural of catholicos
cavaliership
cavaliership
noun
The role or status of a cavalier.
celiadelphus
celioschisis
cephalanthus
cephaloclast
cephalodymus
cephalomelus
cephalonasal
cephalopagus
cephalopagus
noun
(medicine, of conjoined twins) Joined at the back of the head and fused in the upper portion of the body, with the bottom portions separate.
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
cephalotaxus
cephalothins
cephalothins
noun
plural of cephalothin
chalcedonies
chalcedonies
noun
plural of chalcedony
chalcedonous
chamberlains
chamberlains
noun
plural of chamberlain
championless
championless
adj
Without a champion.
changelessly
changelessly
adv
In a changeless manner.
channelwards
channelwards
adv
Towards a channel.
chanterelles
chanterelles
noun
plural of chanterelle
chanticleers
chanticleers
noun
plural of chanticleer
chapelmaster
chapelmaster
noun
A director of music in a chapel, the musical director of a court and/or major church's choir and/or orchestra; often also a composer.
chaperonless
chaperonless
adj
Alternative form of chaperoneless
chaplaincies
chaplaincies
noun
plural of chaplaincy
chaplainship
chaplainship
noun
The office or business of a chaplain.
The possession or revenue of a chapel.
charbroilers
charbroilers
noun
plural of charbroiler
charlatanish
charlatanish
adj
Resembling or befitting a charlatan; fraudulent.
charlatanism
charlatanism
noun
(countable) An act of a charlatan
(uncountable) The state of being a charlatan
charlesworth
charmfulness
charmfulness
noun
The state of being charmful.
chartularies
chartularies
noun
plural of chartulary
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
chaulmoogras
chaulmoogras
noun
plural of chaulmoogra
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
cheerfullest
cheerfullest
adj
superlative form of cheerful: most cheerful
cheerfulness
cheerfulness
noun
The state of being cheerful; joy.
cheerfulsome
cheerfulsome
adj
(archaic) cheerful
cheerleaders
cheerleaders
noun
plural of cheerleader
cheesecloths
cheesecloths
noun
plural of cheesecloth
cheeseflower
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
cheilotomies
cheilotomies
noun
plural of cheilotomy
cheirogaleus
cheiroglossa
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
chessplayers
chessplayers
noun
plural of chessplayer
chesterfield
chesterfield
noun
(Canada) Any couch or sofa.
A couch, sofa, or love seat with padded arms and back of the same height, often curved outward at the top.
chesterville
childersburg
childishness
childishness
noun
(countable) Childish behaviour.
(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being childish.