A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
acanthopterous
acanthopterous
adj
(zoology) Acanthopterygious
(zoology) Spiny-winged.
acceptableness
acceptableness
noun
The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accompliceship
accompliceship
noun
(rare) The state of being an accomplice.
accomplishable
accomplishable
adj
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
acidosteophyte
acidosteophyte
noun
(medicine) A sharp or needle-shaped osteophyte.
acipenseroidei
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
addlepatedness
addlepatedness
noun
The quality of being addlepated.
adipocellulose
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
aeroscopically
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
agrostographer
agrostographer
noun
One who studies agrostography.
alectoropodous
alexandropolis
algesireceptor
allelomorphism
allelomorphism
noun
(genetics) A phenotype associated with a specific allele
aminopeptidase
aminopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphiarthroses
amphiarthroses
noun
plural of amphiarthrosis
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amphisbaenidae
amylodyspepsia
amylophosphate
anaglyphoscope
anamorphoscope
anamorphoscope
noun
A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis.
anapaestically
anapaestically
adv
Alternative form of anapestically
anapterygotism
anapterygotous
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
angulosplenial
angulosplenial
adj
(anatomy) angular and splenial
noun
The angulosplenial bone
angustiseptate
angustiseptate
adj
Having a narrow septum
antehypophysis
antehypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
anteposthumous
anterosuperior
anterosuperior
adj
(anatomy) From anterior to superior.
anthocephalous
anthropogenist
anthropogenous
anthropogenous
adj
having its origin in the activities of mankind; particularly, referring to environmental alterations resulting from the presence or activities of humans
of or pertaining to anthropogeny
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anthropotheism
anthropotheism
noun
The ascription of human form and nature to the gods, or the belief that gods are deified human beings.
anthropotheist
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
anticrepuscule
antidepressant
antidepressant
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting depression.
noun
(pharmacology) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.
antidepressive
antidepressive
adj
Counteracting depression.
noun
An antidepressant.
antiempiricism
antiempiricism
noun
Opposition to empiricism.
antiempiricist
antiempiricist
noun
(philosophy) One who opposes empiricism.
antiepiscopist
antierysipelas
antierysipelas
adj
Preventing erysipelas.
antiexpressive
antiexpressive
adj
(art) Opposing or avoiding expressiveness.
antihemisphere
antineoplastic
antineoplastic
adj
(pharmacology, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.
noun
(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.
antiperistasis
antiperistasis
noun
(philosophy) The heightening of the force of an opposing process
antiperistatic
antiperistatic
adj
Pertaining to antiperistasis.
antiperspirant
antiperspirant
noun
(countable, uncountable) A substance used to minimize sweating or perspiration, and usually applied to the underarm area.
antipestilence
antipriesthood
antiputrescent
antiputrescent
Adjective
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
antiscepticism
antiseptically
antiseptically
adv
In an antiseptic manner.
Regarding antisepsis.
antisepticised
antisepticised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of antisepticise
antisepticized
antisepticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of antisepticize
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
apheliotropism
apheliotropism
noun
The habit of bending away from sunlight, as some plants do.
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
apophlegmatism
apophlegmatism
noun
(obsolete) An apophlegmatic medicine.
(obsolete) The action of apophlegmatics.
aposematically
aposematically
adv
(ecology) In an aposematic manner.
apothecaryship
apothecaryship
noun
The state or period of working as an apothecary.
apparentements
appeasableness
appeasableness
noun
The state or quality of being appeasable.
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
appetitiveness
appetitiveness
noun
The fact or quality of being appetitive.
applicableness
applicableness
noun
The state or quality of being applicable.
apportionments
apportionments
noun
plural of apportionment
apprehensively
apprehensively
adv
in an apprehensive manner; with apprehension
apprenticeship
apprenticeship
noun
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.
approvableness
approvableness
noun
The state or quality of being approvable.
apterygiformes
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archiepiscopal
archiepiscopal
adj
Of or relating to an archbishop or an archbishopric.
archipresbyter
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
archpriestship
arteriopressor
arteriotrepsis
arthroempyesis
asclepiadaceae
aspergillaceae
aspergilliform
aspergilliform
adj
(botany) Resembling the aspergillum in form
aspidoganoidei
aspidospermine
aspidospermine
noun
(medicine) An alkaloid, obtained from quebracho bark, that was once used as a respiratory stimulant and antispasmodic, and as an antipyretic in typhoid fever
assumptiveness
asterophyllite
asterophyllite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant from the coal formations of Europe and America, now regarded as the branchlets and foliage of calamites.
asterospondyli
astigmatoscope
atelocephalous
atmosphereless
atmosphereless
adj
Lacking an atmosphere.
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
auspiciousness
auspiciousness
noun
The state or quality of being auspicious or successful.
autophonoscope
autophonoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for studying the human voice, having a lamp, a mirror, and a tube that is introduced into a person's mouth. The inner workings of the mouth can then be viewed while speaking etc.
autosepticemia
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriopsonic
bacteriopsonin
bacterioscopic
bacterioscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bacterioscopy.
balaenicipites
balanopsidales
barytosulphate
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
bellerophontes
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
bibliographers
bibliographers
noun
plural of bibliographer
bibliographies
bibliographies
noun
plural of bibliography
bibliopegistic
bibliopegistic
adj
Relating to bookbinding.
biogeographers
biogeographers
noun
plural of biogeographer
blepharelcosis
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoncosis
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharoptosis
blepharoptosis
noun
The drooping of the upper eyelid.
brachycephales
bridegroomship
calyptoblastea
camelopardalis
campanulaceous
campanulaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Campanulaceae, a family of plants including the harebell.
campbellsville
capparidaceous
capparidaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Capparidaceae (preferred: Capparaceae) of capers and close relatives.
capriciousness
capriciousness
noun
The quality of being capricious.
cardiographies
cardiographies
noun
plural of cardiography
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
caryophylleous
castanospermum
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
centripetalism
centripetalism
noun
The advocacy of a centripetal state.
cephalacanthus
cephalodiscida
cephalogenesis
cephalogenesis
noun
The formation of the head (in the developing embryo)