(geology) The acidic ability of water (when it contains dissolved carbon dioxide) to dissolve calcium carbonate from rocks.
The quality of being aggressive.
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblystegite
amylogenesis
amylogenesis
noun
The formation of starch.
annoyingness
annoyingness
noun
The quality of being annoying.
apterygotous
argyraspides
argyraspides
noun
plural of argyraspide
argyrythrose
assyriologue
astigmometry
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
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
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
borborygmies
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
brachylogies
brachystegia
carriageways
carriageways
noun
plural of carriageway
changelessly
changelessly
adv
In a changeless manner.
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
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.
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
chymosinogen
chymosinogen
noun
Synonym of prochymosin
clusteringly
clusteringly
adv
In clusters.
confessingly
confessingly
adv
So as to confess; by way of confession.
consentingly
consentingly
adv
in a consenting manner, showing consent
contestingly
contestingly
adv
In a contesting or contending manner.
cotyligerous
cotyligerous
adj
(zoology) Having cotyles.
courageously
courageously
adv
In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.
cryosurgeons
cryosurgeons
noun
plural of cryosurgeon
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptostegia
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
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.
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
decreasingly
decreasingly
adv
In a decreasing manner; progressively less.
degressively
degressively
adv
In a degressive manner.
demulsifying
demulsifying
verb
present participle of demulsify
demystifying
demystifying
verb
present participle of demystify
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
depressingly
depressingly
adv
In a depressing manner.
dermasurgery
dermasurgery
noun
The surgical treatment of benign and malignant skin conditions; dermatologic surgery.
descendingly
descendingly
adv
In a descending manner.
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
designlessly
designlessly
adv
Without design or intention; inadvertently.
desmidiology
desolatingly
desolatingly
adv
So as to cause desolation.
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dictyogenous
diglycerides
diglycerides
noun
plural of diglyceride
digressingly
digressingly
adv
By way of digression.
digressively
digressively
adv
In a digressive fashion.
disagreeably
disagreeably
adv
In a disagreeable manner.
discerningly
discerningly
adv
In a discerning manner.
disembodying
disembodying
verb
present participle of disembody
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
disingenuity
disingenuity
noun
Synonym of disingenuousness
disintegrity
disintegrity
noun
A lack or loss of integrity or cohesion.
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
dispensingly
dissentingly
dissentingly
adv
With dissent or disagreement.
diversifying
diversifying
verb
present participle of diversify
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.
edifyingness
edifyingness
noun
The quality of being edifying.
egoistically
egoistically
adv
in an egoistic manner
egyptianised
egyptologist
egyptologist
noun
Alternative spelling of Egyptologist
elytrigerous
elytrigerous
adj
Bearing an elytrum.
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
endogenously
endogenously
adv
In an endogenous manner.
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
engrossingly
engrossingly
adv
In an engrossing way.
enzymologies
enzymologies
noun
plural of enzymology
enzymologist
enzymologist
noun
a specialist in enzymology
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).
ergatogynous
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
estimatingly
estimatingly
adv
So as to estimate or weigh up.
etymologised
etymologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of etymologise
etymologises
etymologises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologise
etymologists
etymologists
noun
plural of etymologist
etymologizes
etymologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of etymologize
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
eurygnathous
eurygnathous
adj
Having a broad jaw
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exsanguinity
exsanguinity
noun
(medicine) Lack of blood.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
fastigiately
foreseeingly
foreseeingly
adv
With foresight.
gallerygoers
gallerygoers
noun
plural of gallerygoer
gametophytes
gametophytes
noun
plural of gametophyte
gelatinously
gelatinously
adv
In a gelatinous manner.
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
geophysicist
geophysicist
noun
(geology, physics) A physicist who specialises in geophysics.
geosynclinal
geosynclinal
adj
(geology) Of the Earth's crust, bending downward or subsiding and permitting the gradual accumulation of sediment.
noun
(geology) The downward bend or subsidence of the Earth's crust, which permits the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of a mountain range.
geosynclines
geosynclines
noun
plural of geosyncline
gerrymanders
gerrymanders
noun
plural of gerrymander
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gerrymander
gillyflowers
gillyflowers
noun
plural of gillyflower
glisteningly
glisteningly
adv
In a glistening manner.
glisteringly
glisteringly
adv
glisteningly
glycerinates
glycerinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glycerinate
glycerolyses
glycerolysis
glycerolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction of an ester with glycerol, but especially the reaction of triglycerides with glycerol to form monoglycerides and diglycerides
glycogeneses
glycogeneses
noun
plural of glycogenesis
glycogenesis
glycogenesis
noun
(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of a sugar
(biochemistry) The synthesis of glycogen from glucose
glycogenosis
glycogenosis
noun
(pathology) A metabolic disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize glycogen properly
glycosidases
glycosidases
noun
plural of glycosidase
glycosylated
glycosylated
adj
(biochemistry) Describing a glycoside (but especially a glycoprotein) that has the sugar entity intact
verb
simple past tense and past participle of glycosylate
glycosylates
glycosylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glycosylate
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
granulocytes
granulocytes
noun
plural of granulocyte
gregariously
gregariously
adv
In a gregarious manner
groundlessly
groundlessly
adv
In a groundless manner; without justification.
gymnoblastea
gymnospermae
gymnospermal
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
gynaecomasty
gynaeconitis
gynaeconitis
noun
(Ancient Rome) A gynaeceum.
gynantherous
gynantherous
adj
(botany) Pertaining to an abnormal condition of the flower, in which the stamens are converted into pistils.
gynecologies
gynecologies
noun
plural of gynecology
gynecologist
gynecologist
noun
(American spelling) (Canadian spelling, common) A physician specializing in diseases of the female reproductive system.
gynecomastia
gynecomastia
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Excessive development of breasts in males, resembling the breast development in women.
gynodioecism
gynostegigia
headstrongly
headstrongly
adv
In a headstrong manner.
heavyweights
heavyweights
noun
plural of heavyweight
hemidysergia
hesitatingly
hesitatingly
adv
In a hesitating manner.
heterogynous
heterogynous
adj
(zoology) Having females of two different kinds, one sexual and the other abortive or neuter, as ants or bees.
(zoology) Having females very unlike the males in form and structure.
heterozygous
heterozygous
adj
Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene.