The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
agranulocyte
agranulocyte
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several kinds of white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in the cytoplasm.
agriotypidae
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
airohydrogen
airohydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and air.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
ampelograpny
amygdalotome
amygdophenin
amylogenesis
amylogenesis
noun
The formation of starch.
anapterygota
anapterygote
androgyneity
annoyingness
annoyingness
noun
The quality of being annoying.
anococcygeal
anococcygeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and coccyx.
anthoecology
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
aponeurology
aponeurology
noun
The study of aponeuroses
apterygotous
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argyrythrose
assyriologue
astigmometry
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
autogenously
autogenously
adv
In an autogenous manner; spontaneously
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
benzoylating
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.
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
borborygmies
borghalpenny
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
brachylogies
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
calyptrogyne
cardiomegaly
cardiomegaly
noun
megalocardia
celidography
celiomyalgia
ceramography
cheirography
cheiromegaly
cheiromegaly
noun
Alternative form of chiromegaly
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chirurgeonly
chirurgeonly
adj
(archaic) having the characteristics of a chirurgeon (doctor or surgeon)
choreography
choreography
noun
(by extension) The art of creating and arranging sequences of movement for performances of any kind, such as in fight choreography.
(uncountable) The art of creating, arranging and recording the dance movements of a work, such as a ballet.
(uncountable) The dance steps, sequences or styles peculiar to a work, group, performance or institution.
The notation used to construct this record.
The representation of these movements by a series of symbols.
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
cingulectomy
clorargyrite
coccygectomy
coccygectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
cockneyfying
cockneyfying
verb
present participle of cockneyfy
cogitatively
cogitatively
adv
In a cogitative manner
collegiality
collegiality
noun
collegial atmosphere; working with colleagues in an effective and cooperative manner
power and authority that is shared among peers, especially the sharing of collegiate power among Roman Catholic bishops.
collegiately
collegiately
adv
In the manner of a community or of a group of colleagues.
In the manner of an undergraduate institution of higher education.
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
commendingly
commendingly
adv
So as to commend.
compellingly
compellingly
adv
In a compelling manner.
concealingly
concealingly
adv
In a concealing manner.
concerningly
concerningly
adv
In a manner that causes concern; worryingly.
condemningly
condemningly
adv
In a condemning fashion.
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
congeniality
congeniality
noun
The quality of being congenial; the state of being agreeable or of having similar tastes.
congenitally
congenitally
adv
In a congenital manner; from birth.
conglobately
conqueringly
conqueringly
adv
So as to conquer.
consentingly
consentingly
adv
in a consenting manner, showing consent
contemningly
contemningly
adv
With contempt.
contendingly
contendingly
adv
So as to contend or compete.
contestingly
contestingly
adv
In a contesting or contending manner.
contingently
contingently
adv
In a contingent manner; without foresight
convergently
convergently
adv
In a convergent manner
With regard to convergence
conveyancing
conveyancing
noun
(law) The drawing of deeds etc. concerning transfer of property, and the legal execution of such transfers.
verb
present participle of conveyance
correctingly
correctingly
adv
So as to correct something.
cotyligerous
cotyligerous
adj
(zoology) Having cotyles.
courageously
courageously
adv
In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.
criteriology
criteriology
noun
(philosophy) The study of the validity of reasoning and the criteria necessary to achieve knowledge.
cryosurgeons
cryosurgeons
noun
plural of cryosurgeon
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptostegia
curmudgeonly
curmudgeonly
adj
Characteristic of a curmudgeon; churlish
cuscohygrine
cuscohygrine
noun
(chemistry) A pyrrolidine alkaloid found in coca and certain other plants.
cyanogeneses
cyanogeneses
noun
plural of cyanogenesis
cyanogenesis
cyanogenesis
noun
The generation of cyanide, especially from a biological source
cyanogenetic
cyanogenetic
adj
Giving rise to cyanide
cyclogeneses
cyclogeneses
noun
plural of cyclogenesis
cyclogenesis
cyclogenesis
noun
(meteorology) The process which leads to the formation of tropical storms, cyclones and hurricanes; typically involves an interaction that leads to vertical wind shear.
cyclographer
cystogenesis
cystogenesis
noun
formation of a cyst
cytogenetics
cytogenetics
noun
(biology, genetics) The branch of genetics that studies the relationships between the structure and number of chromosomes as seen in isolated cells and variation in genotype and phenotype
demonography
demonography
noun
(figuratively) A list of people, institutions, etc. regarded as evil.
A bestiary dealing with demons.
dendrography
dendrography
noun
The scientific description of trees
deoxygenated
deoxygenated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
deoxygenized
deoxygenized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenize
deregulatory
deregulatory
adj
Of or pertaining to deregulation
derogatively
derogatively
adv
In a derogative way or manner: derogatorily.
derogatorily
derogatorily
adv
In a derogatory manner.
desmidiology
desolatingly
desolatingly
adv
So as to cause desolation.
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dialectology
dialectology
noun
The study of dialects.
dictyogenous
diplopteryga
disembodying
disembodying
verb
present participle of disembody
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
dynamogenous
dysgeogenous
dysteleology
dysteleology
noun
(philosophy) The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design.
The study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants.
ecclesiology
ecclesiology
noun
The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church.
The science of building and decorating churches.
ecologically
ecologically
adv
In an ecological manner.
regarding ecology
ectypography
ectypography
noun
A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
egoistically
egoistically
adv
in an egoistic manner
egyptologist
egyptologist
noun
Alternative spelling of Egyptologist
elytrigerous
elytrigerous
adj
Bearing an elytrum.
elytrorhagia
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryography
embryography
noun
The scientific description of embryos.
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
endogenicity
endogenicity
noun
The condition of being endogenic
endogenously
endogenously
adv
In an endogenous manner.
engrossingly
engrossingly
adv
In an engrossing way.
enigmatology
enigmatology
noun
the study of puzzles
enterography
enterography
noun
(anatomy, archaic) The scientific description of the intestines; enterology.
(medicine) Radiography of the intestines, usually contrast radiography.
enteromegaly
enteromegaly
noun
(pathology) Abnormal enlargement of the intestines
enzymologies
enzymologies
noun
plural of enzymology
enzymologist
enzymologist
noun
a specialist in enzymology
epidemiology
epidemiology
noun
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.
epileptology
epileptology
noun
The branch of neurology concerned with epilepsy
epiphytology
epiphytology
noun
Study of epiphytes and their ecology.
epipterygoid
epipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Situated upon or above the pterygoid bone.
noun
An epipterygoid bone or cartilage; the columella in the skulls of many lizards.
epistemology
epistemology
noun
(countable) A particular instance, version, or school thereof; a particular theory of knowledge.
(uncountable) The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.
episyllogism
episyllogism
noun
(logic) A syllogism which assumes as one of its premises a proposition which was the conclusion of a preceding syllogism (the prosyllogism).
epizootology
ergatogynous
erythrogenic
erythrogenic
adj
That causes or produces erythema
That produces erythrocytes
erythrophage
erythrophage
noun
A phage / phagocyte that ingests erythrocytes
esophagotomy
esophagotomy
noun
(surgery) The operation of making an incision into the esophagus for the purpose of removing an obstruction.
esthesiogeny
esthesiology
esthesiology
noun
Alternative form of aesthesiology
ethnobiology
ethnobiology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between plants and animals and human cultures
ethnozoology
ethnozoology
noun
The study of past and present interrelationships between human cultures and animals.
etymological
etymological
adj
(comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or the source language).
(not comparable) Of or relating to etymology.
etymologicon
etymologicon
noun
A book of etymologies.
etymologised
etymologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of etymologise
etymologises
etymologises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologise