(geology) The acidic ability of water (when it contains dissolved carbon dioxide) to dissolve calcium carbonate from rocks.
The quality of being aggressive.
agranulocyte
agranulocyte
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several kinds of white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in the cytoplasm.
agreeability
agreeability
noun
(uncountable) The property of being agreeable; pleasantness.
agriotypidae
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
amygdalotome
anapterygota
anapterygote
androgyneity
anthoecology
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
antigenicity
antigenicity
noun
(immunology) The ability, or degree of ability, to react with the products of an immune response.
antihygienic
antihygienic
adj
That is conducive to unhygienic conditions
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
appetizingly
appetizingly
adv
In an appetizing manner.
apterygotous
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argyrythrose
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
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bathypelagic
bathypelagic
adj
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.
bellyflaught
benzoylating
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
brachystegia
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
butterflying
butterflying
verb
present participle of butterfly
calyptrogyne
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
chatteringly
chatteringly
adv
In a chattering manner.
cingulectomy
circumgyrate
circumgyrate
verb
(intransitive) To be formed into a bent or curved shape (around something).
(intransitive) To make circuits (around an area or space).
(intransitive) To move around something.
(intransitive) To turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To cause to move around something; to cause to orbit.
(transitive) To cause to turn in a circle around an axis or fixed point.
(transitive) To form into a bent or curved shape.
clatteringly
clatteringly
adv
With a clattering sound.
clorargyrite
clusteringly
clusteringly
adv
In clusters.
coccygectomy
coccygectomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical removal of the coccyx.
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.
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
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
correctingly
correctingly
adv
So as to correct something.
cotyligerous
cotyligerous
adj
(zoology) Having cotyles.
criteriology
criteriology
noun
(philosophy) The study of the validity of reasoning and the criteria necessary to achieve knowledge.
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptostegia
cyanogenetic
cyanogenetic
adj
Giving rise to cyanide
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
decertifying
decertifying
verb
present participle of decertify
degenerately
degenerately
adv
In a degenerate manner
delightfully
delightfully
adv
In a delightful manner.
delightingly
delightingly
adv
So as to cause delight; delightfully.
demystifying
demystifying
verb
present participle of demystify
denitrifying
denitrifying
verb
present participle of denitrify
deoxygenated
deoxygenated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
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.
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
desolatingly
desolatingly
adv
So as to cause desolation.
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
detractingly
detractingly
adv
So as to detract.
devitrifying
devitrifying
verb
present participle of devitrify
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dialectology
dialectology
noun
The study of dialects.
dictyogenous
diplopteryga
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.
dissentingly
dissentingly
adv
With dissent or disagreement.
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.
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
egyptianised
egyptianized
egyptologist
egyptologist
noun
Alternative spelling of Egyptologist
eighteenthly
eighteenthly
adv
In the eighteenth place; eighteenth in a row.
electrifying
electrifying
adj
that electrifies
thrilling or startling
verb
present participle of electrify
elytrigerous
elytrigerous
adj
Bearing an elytrum.
elytrorhagia
emarginately
emarginately
adv
In an emarginate way.
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
enchantingly
enchantingly
adv
In an enchanting manner
endogenicity
endogenicity
noun
The condition of being endogenic
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
enigmatology
enigmatology
noun
the study of puzzles
entanglingly
entanglingly
Adverb
So as to entangle.
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
entrancingly
entrancingly
adv
In an entrancing manner.
entrappingly
entrappingly
adv
So as to entrap.
entreatingly
entreatingly
adv
In an entreating manner.
enzymologist
enzymologist
noun
a specialist in enzymology
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.
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
estimatingly
estimatingly
adv
So as to estimate or weigh up.
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
etymologists
etymologists
noun
plural of etymologist
etymologized
etymologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of etymologize
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
evangelicity
evangelicity
noun
evangelism
exaggeratory
exaggeratory
adj
exaggerative
exegetically
exegetically
adv
in an exegetic manner.
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exopterygota
exopterygote
exopterygote
noun
Any insect of the superorder Exopterygota
exsanguinity
exsanguinity
noun
(medicine) Lack of blood.
extralegally
extralegally
adv
In an extralegal manner; outside the law.
extravagancy
extravagancy
noun
(archaic, 17-19th centuries) A thing that is extravagant.
(archaic, 17-19th centuries) The characteristic of being extravagant.
fangotherapy
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
fastigiately
fermentology
fermentology
noun
The study of fermentation.
figuratively
figuratively
adv
(manner) In a figurative manner.
Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.