(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devices
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
alcoholysis
alcoholysis
noun
(organic chemistry) Solvolysis using an alcohol.
allopsychic
allopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the relationship between the mind and the outside world
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphistylic
amphistylic
adj
(anatomy, of a skull) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
aphanomyces
archemastry
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archosyrinx
arthroscopy
arthroscopy
noun
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
ascophyllum
autopsychic
autopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the perception of one's own mind
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphs
bathyscaphs
noun
plural of bathyscaph
bathysophic
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
biophysical
biophysical
adj
of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics
of or pertaining to biophysics
blastochyle
blastochyle
noun
(anatomy) The clear or shiny colorless fluid in the blastodermic vesicles.
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
brachyprism
brachyurous
brachyurous
adj
(zoology) brachyural
cahenslyism
cahenslyism
Noun
A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of the same race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation.
calycanthus
calycanthus
noun
Any of the genus Calycanthus of sweetshrubs.
cantholysis
cantholysis
noun
The surgical division of the canthus.
cephalocyst
ceratophrys
chalybeates
chalybeates
noun
plural of chalybeate
chardonnays
chardonnays
noun
plural of chardonnay
charityless
charityless
adj
Devoid of charity.
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chasmophyte
chasmophyte
noun
(botany) chomophyte
chatoyances
chatoyances
noun
plural of chatoyance
cheerlessly
cheerlessly
adv
In a cheerless manner.
cheirosophy
cheirosophy
noun
Alternative form of chirosophy
chelyabinsk
chemitypies
cherrystone
cherrystone
noun
(used as a size classification by fish merchants) A hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) that is larger than a countneck, littleneck or topneck but smaller than a quahog.
chessplayer
chessplayer
noun
Alternative spelling of chess player
chiasmatype
chiasmatypy
chiloplasty
chimneyless
chimneyless
adj
Without a chimney.
chinchasuyu
chiroplasty
chiroplasty
noun
(surgery) plastic surgery to the hand
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
choanocytes
choanocytes
noun
plural of choanocyte
cholecystic
cholecystic
adj
Relating to the cholecyst (gall bladder)
cholecystis
cholecystis
noun
(anatomy, dated) The gall bladder.
cholesteryl
cholesteryl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from cholesterol.
chresmology
chresmology
noun
a collection of prophecies
the study of prophecy
chrismatory
chrismatory
noun
A globular ampulla or jar used to hold chrism.
Part of a church set aside for the rite of confirmation.
christianly
christianly
Adjective
befitting a Christian.
Adverb
In a Christian fashion.
christology
christology
Noun
A field of study within Christian theology which is concerned with the nature of Jesus Christ, particularly with how the divine and human are related in his person.
A particular theory or viewpoint within the field of Christology, e.g. Chalcedonian Christology, Arian Christology, etc.
chromolysis
chromolysis
noun
Alternative form of chromatolysis
chromoscopy
chronoscopy
chronoscopy
noun
The measurement of very small time intervals by means of a chronoscope
chrysalidal
chrysalides
chrysalides
noun
plural of chrysalis
chrysalises
chrysanilin
chrysanisic
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
chrysidella
chrysididae
chrysoberyl
chrysoberyl
noun
(mineralogy) A vitreous mineral, often pale green, a mixed oxide of aluminium and beryllium with the chemical formula BeAl₂O₄, used as a gemstone.
chrysocolla
chrysocolla
noun
(mineralogy) A vitreous silicate mineral that is a minor ore of copper, with the chemical formula (Cu²⁺,Al)₂H₂Si₂O₅(OH)₄·nH₂O.
chrysocracy
chrysocracy
noun
Rule by the rich; plutocracy.
chrysoeriol
chrysoeriol
noun
(organic chemistry) The flavone methylluteolin
chrysograph
chrysograph
noun
A document written or printed in gold ink.
chrysoidine
chrysoidine
noun
A yellow-orange crystalline dye, C₆H₅N₂.C₆H₃(NH₂)₂.
Any of a group of dyestuffs resembling chrysoidine.
chrysolites
chrysolites
noun
plural of chrysolite
chrysolitic
chrysomelid
chrysomelid
noun
Any leaf beetle of the family Chrysomelidae
chrysomonad
chrysomonad
noun
Synonym of chrysophyte
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
chrysophyll
chrysophyll
noun
(organic chemistry) The yellow colouring matter in the green chlorophyll pigment of plants.
chrysophyte
chrysophyte
noun
Any golden alga of the class Chrysophyceae
chrysopidae
chrysopoeia
chrysopoeia
noun
(alchemy) Transmutation into gold.
chrysoprase
chrysoprase
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of light-green translucent quartz.
chrysosperm
chrysosperm
noun
(obsolete) The seed of gold; an alchemical means of creating gold.
chrysothrix
chrysotiles
chrysotiles
noun
plural of chrysotile
churchyards
churchyards
noun
plural of churchyard
chylaqueous
chylaqueous
adj
(zoology) Consisting of chyle diluted with water; said of a liquid that forms the circulating fluid of some inferior animals.
chylidrosis
chyliferous
chyliferous
adj
That bears or transmits chyle.
chymaqueous
chymiferous
chymiferous
adj
Bearing or containing chyme
chytridiose
chytridiose
adj
Relating to chytridiosis
cladophylls
cladophylls
noun
plural of cladophyll
cleverishly
cleverishly
adv
In a cleverish manner.
clothesyard
clothesyard
noun
The outdoor area of a house that is used for drying washing
cockneyship
copyholders
copyholders
noun
plural of copyholder
corybantish
cosmography
cosmography
noun
The creation of maps of the universe.
The study of the size and geometry of the universe and changes in those with cosmic time.
crashworthy
crashworthy
adj
(of a social event) Worthy of being gatecrashed.
(of a vehicle) Capable of withstanding a crash.
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
crotaphytus
cryesthesia
cryesthesia
noun
Abnormal sensitivity to coldness
The sensation of coldness
cryospheric
cryospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryosphere.
cryptorchis
cryptorchis
noun
(countable) Synonym of cryptorchid
(uncountable) Synonym of cryptorchidism
crystograph
cumaphytism
cuscohygrin
cyclophorus
cyclothurus
cymaphytism
cymophanous
cymophanous
adj
Having a wavy, floating light; opalescent; chatoyant.
cynognathus
cynophilist
cynophilist
noun
A person who is fond of dogs.
cyphonautes
cyphonautes
noun
(zoology) The larva of an ectoproct or bryozoan.
cystatrophy
cystenchyma
cystenchyme
cystolithic
cystolithic
adj
(medicine) Relating to stone in the bladder.
cytochromes
cytochromes
noun
plural of cytochrome
cytopahgous
cytophagous
cytophagous
adj
consuming cells
cytophysics
cytophysics
noun
(biology, physics) The physics of biological cells
deinonychus
deinonychus
noun
A medium agile dinosaur, of the genus Deinonychus, of the Cretaceous period, characterized by having a large, curved claw on each hind foot.
dermochelys
discography
discography
noun
(medicine) radiography of the spine after injection of a contrast medium into a disc.
Complete collection of the releases of a musical act.
List of all of the releases of a certain musical act, usually with release dates, and often with other information about the releases.
dyophysitic
dyschronous
dysesthetic
dysesthetic
adj
Relating to dysesthesia
dyspathetic
dyspathetic
adj
Exhibiting dyspathy; averse.
dysrhythmic
dysrhythmic
adj
Having an unpleasing, irregular beat.
Having or relating to dysrhythmia.
ecthymatous
ecthymatous
adj
Relating to ecthymata
elaphomyces
enchymatous
enchytraeus
endochylous
endopsychic
ephelcystic
ephelcystic
adj
(grammar) Being or relating to the movable nu.
epicurishly
erysichthon
erythristic
erythristic
adj
Exhibiting erythrism.
eschatology
eschatology
noun
(countable) System of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death.
(uncountable) The study of the end times — the end of the world, notably in Christian and Islamic theology, the second coming of Christ, the Apocalypse, or the Last Judgment.