(organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle in which a benzene ring is fused to that of a thiophene molecule; it occurs in some coal tars and is used in the synthesis of other compounds.
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxycamphor
beseechingness
beseechingness
noun
The state or quality of being beseeching.
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
bigheartedness
bigheartedness
noun
The quality of being bighearted.
bitrochanteric
bitrochanteric
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the two trochanters.
blanchardville
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoncosis
blithesomeness
blithesomeness
noun
The quality of being blithesome.
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
bolshevization
boneheadedness
boneheadedness
noun
The state or quality of being boneheaded.
boroughmongery
boroughmongery
Noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
bothersomeness
bothersomeness
noun
The state or condition of being bothersome.
branchiobdella
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchipodidae
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
breathableness
breathableness
noun
The quality of being breathable.
breathlessness
breathlessness
noun
(pathology) Difficult or labored respiration, dyspnea, shortness of breath
The state of being breathless or out of breath.
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
bromomenorrhea
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchiectatic
bronchiectatic
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or affected by bronchiectasis.
bronchostomies
buffoonishness
bullheadedness
bullheadedness
noun
The characteristic of being bullheaded.
burrheadedness
burschenschaft
buttgenbachite
buttgenbachite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
calycanthaceae
calycanthemous
camphorphorone
camphorphorone
noun
(chemistry) A substance produced, with calcium carbonate, by heating the calcium salt of camphoric acid.
candlelighting
candlelighting
noun
The lighting of a candle, especially as part of a ceremony
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
carnarvonshire
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catechumenical
catechumenical
adj
Of or pertaining to catechumens.
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
catholicalness
catholicalness
noun
catholicness
centauromachia
centauromachia
noun
Alternative form of centauromachy
centrechinoida
centrolecithal
centrolecithal
adj
(biology) Having the yolk placed in the centre of the cytoplasm of the ovum
cephalacanthus
cephalogenesis
cephalogenesis
noun
The formation of the head (in the developing embryo)
cerebrasthenia
cerebrasthenic
chaetangiaceae
chaetodontidae
chaetognathous
chancellorship
chancellorship
noun
The status of being a chancellor.
chandlersville
changeableness
changeableness
noun
the condition of being able to suffer some changes
the condition of being changeable
changelessness
changelessness
noun
The state or quality of being changeless.
channelization
channelization
noun
The division of a wide-band communications channel into multiple narrow-band channels.
The straightening and widening of a stream or river.
characterising
characterising
verb
present participle of characterise
characterizing
characterizing
verb
present participle of characterize
chargeableness
chargeableness
noun
The state or quality of being chargeable.
charitableness
charitableness
noun
(rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.
(uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
charlottenburg
chattelization
chattelization
noun
The process of chattelizing.
chattermagging
cheerfulnesses
cheerfulnesses
noun
plural of cheerfulness
cheesemongerly
chemicodynamic
chemoreception
chemoreception
noun
the physiological sensory response of a sense organ to a chemical stimulus
chemosensitive
chemosensitive
adj
That is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
noun
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemosynthetic
chemosynthetic
adj
Using or relating to chemosynthesis.
chemotaxonomic
chemotaxonomic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemotaxonomy
chenopodiaceae
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chickenhearted
chickenhearted
adj
Alternative form of chicken-hearted
chieftainships
chieftainships
noun
plural of chieftainship
childishnesses
childishnesses
noun
plural of childishness
chileanization
chimericalness
chincherinchee
chincherinchee
noun
A South African perennial plant (Ornithogalum thyrsoides).
chiropterygian
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chloranhydride
chloranthaceae
chloroethylene
chloroethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon vinyl chloride or any similar compound
chloromelanite
chloromelanite
noun
A dark green to black variety of the mineral jadeite.
chlorpromazine
chlorpromazine
noun
A synthetic drug used as a tranquillizer, sedative, and antiemetic. It is a phenothiazine derivative.
choicelessness
choicelessness
noun
Absence of choice.
cholinesterase
cholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
(biology) The formation and development of cartilage.
chondrogenetic
chondrogenetic
adj
Relating to chondrogenesis.
chondroprotein
chondroprotein
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoprotein found in cartilage
chondrosternal
chondrosternal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal cartilage and the sternum
chordacentrous
choreographing
choreographing
verb
present participle of choreograph
christianities
christlessness
christlessness
Noun
Absence of Christ or the Christian faith.
christlikeness
christlikeness
Noun
The quality of being Christlike.
christocentric
christocentric
Adjective
Of a form of Christianity that concentrates on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
christophanies
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chronometrical
chronometrical
adj
chronometric; measured by chronometer
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chrysohermidin
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysosplenium
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
cinnamaldehyde
cinnamaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic aldehyde C₆H₅-CH=CH-CHO that is responsible for the aroma of cinnamon; any derivative of this compound
circumzenithal
circumzenithal
adj
Around the zenith.
cladoselachian
cladoselachian
noun
Any extinct cartilaginous fish of the genus †Cladoselache
clannishnesses
clannishnesses
noun
plural of clannishness
clarenceuxship
clearinghouses
clearinghouses
noun
plural of clearinghouse
climbingfishes
clinocephalism
clinocephalous
clownishnesses
clownishnesses
noun
plural of clownishness
cochurchwarden
coelacanthidae
coelanaglyphic
coelanaglyphic
adj
(sculpture) In the form of cavo-rilievo (“sculpture in relief within a sinking made for the purpose, so no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface”).
coexchangeable
coexchangeable
adj
Able to be exchanged with each other.
collenchymatic
comprehendible
comprehendible
adj
(rare) comprehensible, understandable; able to be comprehended.
comprehensible
comprehensible
adj
Able to be comprehended.
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
comprehensions
comprehensions
noun
plural of comprehension
comprehensives
comprehensives
noun
plural of comprehensive
conchyliferous
conopophagidae
containerships
containerships
noun
plural of containership
controllership
controllership
noun
The position or office of a controller.
coolheadedness
coolheadedness
noun
The state or characteristic of being coolheaded.
copartnerships
copartnerships
noun
plural of copartnership
coppersmithing
coppersmithing
noun
The work of a coppersmith; the forging of copper.
coquettishness
coquettishness
noun
The state or quality of being coquettish.
corundophilite
counsellorship
counsellorship
noun
Alternative form of counselorship
counterbewitch
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
countercharges
countercharges
noun
plural of countercharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countercharge