Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
abstemiously
abstemiously
adv
Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink.
acceleratory
acceleratory
adj
accelerative
accretionary
accretionary
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an accretion
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acetylations
acetylations
noun
plural of acetylation
acetylenogen
acetyliodide
acetylphenol
acetylthymol
achlamydeous
achlamydeous
adj
(botany) having no perianth
acrogenously
acrogenously
adv
In an acrogenous manner.
actinomycese
actinomycete
actinomycete
noun
Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adenocystoma
adenocystoma
noun
(pathology) An adenoma in which the neoplastic glandular epithelium forms cysts
adenomycosis
adenotyphoid
admonitively
admonitively
adv
As an admonition.
adolescently
adolescently
adv
In a adolescent manner; like a teenager.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adulterously
adulterously
adv
In an adulterous manner.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
aeroporotomy
aeschynomene
aetiophyllin
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.
alcyoniaceae
allosyndesis
allosyndesis
noun
(genetics) The meiotic pairing of nonhomologous chromosomes from an allopolyploid individual
allosyndetic
allosyndetic
adj
Relating to allosyndesis
alveolectomy
alveolectomy
noun
the surgical reshaping of the alveolar ridge to facilitate dental prosthesis
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblyopsidae
ambystomidae
amelioratory
amelioratory
adj
Serving to ameliorate or improve.
aminopyrines
aminopyrines
noun
plural of aminopyrine
amorphophyte
amorphophyte
noun
Any plant with flowers of an irregular or anomalous shape
ampelography
ampelography
noun
(botany) The discipline within botany concerned with the taxonomy of cultivars in the grapevine genus, Vitis.
ampelograpny
ampelosicyos
amyelotrophy
amyelotrophy
noun
(medicine) Atrophy of the spinal cord.
amygdalotome
amygdophenin
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
amylogenesis
amylogenesis
noun
The formation of starch.
amyloleucite
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
anaeroplasty
anapterygota
anapterygote
androgyneity
anhaemolytic
anisodactyle
ankylenteron
ankylomerism
annotatively
annotatively
adv
In an annotative manner.
annoyingness
annoyingness
noun
The quality of being annoying.
anococcygeal
anococcygeal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and coccyx.
anonymuncule
anonymuncule
noun
(obsolete) an insignificant anonymous writer.
anorthophyre
antechinomys
anthoecology
anthomyiidae
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
anticyclones
anticyclones
noun
plural of anticyclone
antimodernly
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
aperiodicity
aperiodicity
noun
The condition of being aperiodic
apocynaceous
apocynaceous
adj
(botany) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander.
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
aponeurology
aponeurology
noun
The study of aponeuroses
aponeurotomy
aponeurotomy
noun
(anatomy) dissection of aponeuroses
apophyllites
apophyllites
noun
plural of apophyllite
appendectomy
appendectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.
appointively
appositively
appositively
adv
In an appositive manner.
appreciatory
appreciatory
adj
Showing appreciation; appreciative.
apterygotous
araeosystyle
araeosystyle
noun
(architecture) An arrangement of columns that alternates between araeostyle and systyle.
archaeolatry
archaeolatry
noun
Worship of an antiquity; excessive veneration of antiquity.
archdeaconry
archdeaconry
noun
The office of an archdeacon, or the term of that office
The residence, or territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argyrythrose
aromatherapy
aromatherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.
arsenopyrite
arsenopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A silvery-grey ore of arsenic, a mixed arsenide and sulfide of iron, FeAsS.
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
arteriopathy
arteriopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the arteries.
ascomycetous
ascomycetous
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.
asomatophyte
assessionary
asseveratory
asseveratory
adj
asseverative
assyriologue
astigmometry
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
asynchronies
asynchronies
noun
plural of asynchrony
athletocracy
athletocracy
noun
(derogatory, education) The situation where students involved in sports are treated better than those who are not.
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
autocatalyze
autocatalyze
verb
To cause, or to undergo autocatalysis
autoeciously
autoeciously
adv
In an autoecious manner.
autogenously
autogenously
adv
In an autogenous manner; spontaneously
autohypnoses
autohypnoses
noun
plural of autohypnosis
autosyndesis
ayuntamiento
ayuntamiento
noun
A corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns in Spain, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.
azophenylene
azoxyanisole
azoxybenzene
azoxybenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The azoxy compound C₆H₅-N=N(O)-C₆H₅
azoxybenzoic
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
balladeroyal
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
behaviorally
behaviorally
adv
With respect to behavior.
behoovefully
bellybuttons
bellybuttons
noun
plural of bellybutton
benevolently
benevolently
adv
In a benevolent manner.
benzoapyrene
benzoapyrene
noun
A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, the result of incomplete combustion of organic matter at high temperatures, found in grilled meats, tobacco smoke, etc.
benzopyranyl
benzoylating
benzoylation
benzoylation
noun
(organic chemistry) A reaction that introduces a benzoyl group into a molecule
berycomorphi
bibliopolery
bibliopolery
noun
(archaic) bookselling
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
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.
biosyntheses
biosyntheses
noun
plural of biosynthesis
biosynthesis
biosynthesis
noun
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biosystematy
biosystematy
noun
(dated) biosystematics
biotelemetry
biotelemetry
noun
(biology, electronics) The use of telemetry to monitor, measure and record physiological data of an organism
blastomycete
blastomycete
noun
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
(mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
blennoptysis
blepharotomy
blepharotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
blottesquely
blusterously
blusterously
adv
In a blusterous manner.
bodybuilders
bodybuilders
noun
plural of bodybuilder
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boisterously
boisterously
adv
In a boisterous manner.
bonnyclabber
bonnyclabber
noun
(Scotland and US dialects) Sour, soured, fermented or curdled milk; acidophilus milk.
borborygmies
borghalpenny
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
borophenylic
bostrychidae
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
