Of the nature of fish of the class Actinopterygii.
noun
(zoology) Any of the ray-finned fish of the taxonomic class Actinopterygii.
actinosphaerium
adenopharyngeal
afterimpression
afterimpression
noun
Alternative spelling of after-impression
alexandroupolis
alimentotherapy
alternipetalous
alternisepalous
ambisporangiate
amphicreatinine
anaptomorphidae
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
anemometrograph
anemometrograph
noun
(archaic) An anemograph.
anerythroplasia
angiohypertonia
angiospermatous
angiospermatous
adj
Alternative form of angiospermous
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
anoplonemertean
anoplonemertini
anoplotheriidae
antepatriarchal
antepredicament
antepredicament
noun
(logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms.
anteprohibition
anteprohibition
adj
Before Prohibition (period of alcohol ban).
anteroposterior
anteroposterior
adj
(anatomy) Anterior to posterior; front-to-back.
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the relation between anterior and posterior.
antheridiophore
antheridiophore
noun
(biology) A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort)
anthrathiophene
anthropocentric
anthropocentric
adj
Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.
anthropogenesis
anthropogenesis
noun
The origin of man.
anthropogenetic
anthropogenetic
adj
Relating to anthropogenetics
anthropometrist
anthropometrist
noun
A practitioner of anthropometry
anthropopathite
anthropopathite
noun
(rare) One who ascribes human feelings to a deity.
anthropophagite
anthropophagite
noun
A cannibal.
anthropophagize
anthropophysite
anthypophoretic
anticrepuscular
antidepressants
antidepressants
noun
plural of antidepressant
antiempirically
antiperistalsis
antiperistalsis
noun
(physiology) peristalsis occurring in the opposite direction of the way it typically occurs
(physiology) reversed peristalsis
antiperistaltic
antiperistaltic
adj
(pharmacology) That blocks or stops peristalsis.
(physiology) Of or relating to antiperistalsis.
noun
A drug that blocks peristalsis.
antiperspirants
antiperspirants
noun
plural of antiperspirant
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antipriestcraft
antipriestcraft
noun
Opposition to priestcraft.
antiprogressive
antiprogressive
noun
One who opposes progress.
antiproteolysis
antispermotoxin
antispirochetic
antispirochetic
adj
Destroying or countering the activity of spirochetes.
antiturnpikeism
antiwiretapping
aponeurorrhaphy
appendicularian
appendicularian
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the class Appendicularia of tailed tunicates.
noun
(zoology) A member of this class.
apperceptionism
apperceptionist
apprenticeships
apprenticeships
noun
plural of apprenticeship
approbativeness
approbativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approbative.
appropriateness
appropriateness
noun
the quality or condition of being appropriate
archegoniophore
archegoniophore
noun
(botany) The stalk of a prothallium that carries the archegonia
arthroendoscopy
asterospondylic
astropectinidae
autonephrectomy
autonephrotoxin
autosuppression
autotrepanation
bacterioprotein
bacteriotrypsin
balaenopteridae
balanophoraceae
balanopreputial
balanopreputial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the glans penis and the foreskin
belonosphaerite
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
benzomorpholine
benzopyrazolone
bipinnatiparted
blastoneuropore
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blepharoadenoma
boltuprightness
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
bronchoegophony
bronchopleurisy
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
calcaneoplantar
calcaneoplantar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the calcaneus and the sole of the foot.
capernaitically
cardiopneumatic
carpentersville
carpophalangeal
cerebellospinal
cerebellospinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the cerebellum and the spinal cord
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
chancellorships
chancellorships
noun
plural of chancellorship
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chloroplatinate
chloroplatinate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of chloroplatinic acid
chloroplatinite
chondropterygii
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
cicrumspections
cineangiography
cineangiography
noun
cinematographic angiography
cinematographer
cinematographer
noun
(cinematography) A photographer who oversees the operations of the cameras and lighting when making a film. The cinematographer may also double as the camera operator of the movie camera, though this is usually done by a cameraman. The film director may also double as the cinematographer, though this is usually a different person.
(dated) One who exhibits motion pictures; a projectionist.
cinematographic
cinematographic
adj
of or pertaining to cinematography
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
circumspections
circumspections
noun
plural of circumspection
circumspectness
circumspectness
noun
the state or quality of being circumspect
coctoprecipitin
coctoprecipitin
noun
The precipitin produced by injecting an animal with a heated precipitinogen as heated or boiled serum.
commentatorship
commentatorship
noun
The office or occupation of a commentator.
comparativeness
comparativeness
noun
The state or quality of being comparative.
compartmentally
compartmentally
adv
one compartment at a time
complementaries
complementaries
noun
plural of complementary
complementarily
complementarily
adv
In a complementary manner.
complementarism
complementarity
complementarity
noun
(linguistics, philosophy, semantics) A semantic relationship between two words wherein negative use of one entails the affirmative of the other with no gradability; the relation of binary antonyms.
The state or characteristic of being complementary.
complimentarily
complimentarily
adv
in a complimentary manner
complimentarity
complimentarity
noun
Misspelling of complementarity.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
computerization
computerization
noun
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.
coniopterygidae
connoisseurship
connoisseurship
noun
The state or act of being a connoisseur.
conservatorship
conservatorship
noun
(law) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship.
(law) The state of being under the control of a conservator.
contemporaneity
contemporaneity
Noun
The state or characteristic of being contemporaneous.
contemporaneous
contemporaneous
adj
Existing or created in the same period of time.
contortuplicate
contortuplicate
adj
(botany) Plaited lengthwise and also twisted.
contrapositives
contrapositives
noun
plural of contrapositive
cooperativeness
cooperativeness
noun
The state of being cooperative
coprecipitating
coprecipitating
verb
present participle of coprecipitate
coprecipitation
coprecipitation
noun
(chemistry) The precipitation of an otherwise soluble substance through the precipitation of another substance.
correspondences
correspondences
noun
plural of correspondence
correspondently
correspondently
adv
In a corresponding manner.
correspondingly
correspondingly
adv
In a corresponding manner; conformably.
corresponsively
corresponsively
adv
In a corresponsive manner.
corruptibleness
corruptibleness
noun
The state or quality of being corruptible.
corynocarpaceae
counterapproach
counterapproach
noun
A trench or work pushed forward from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
countercampaign
countercampaign
noun
A campaign that opposes another campaign.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counteropponent
counteropposite
counterparallel
counterpetition
counterpetition
noun
An opposing petition set up in response to another petition.
verb
To petition in opposition to another petition.
counterpleading
counterpleading
noun
A pleading against; a contrary pleading.
verb
present participle of counterplead
counterplotting
counterplotting
verb
present participle of counterplot
counterpointing
counterpointing
verb
present participle of counterpoint
counterposition
counterposition
noun
An opposite or opposing position
counterpractice
counterpressure
counterpressure
noun
Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
verb
(transitive) To apply pressure to (something) in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
counterproposal
counterproposal
noun
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.
counterprotests
counterprotests
noun
plural of counterprotest
counterpuncture
counterpuncture
noun
(surgery) Synonym of counteropening
counterreplying
counterreprisal
counterreprisal
noun
A reprisal in response to a prior reprisal.
counterresponse
counterresponse
noun
A response to a response.
countersurprise
countersurprise
noun
A surprise in response or opposition to another surprise.