Studying the flight of arrows, an ancient form of divination used by the Greeks and Arabs.
bleomycin
bleomycin
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a family of antineoplastic drug obtained from Streptomyces verticillus.
bombycine
bombycine
adj
Pertaining to silkworms; bombic.
caecotomy
campylite
campylite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of mimetite.
camsteary
camsteery
cecostomy
cecostomy
noun
Alternative spelling of caecostomy
celiotomy
celiotomy
noun
laparotomy
ceromancy
ceromancy
noun
divination by pouring melted wax into water and interpreting the bubbles formed.
champerty
champerty
noun
(law) The investing of money into an individual's lawsuit.
charmedly
charmedly
adv
In a charmed manner.
chemiatry
chemiatry
noun
iatrochemistry
chemistry
chemistry
noun
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
chemitype
chemitype
noun
(dated) Any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press.
chemitypy
chemitypy
noun
(historical) A process for obtaining casts in relief from an engraved zinc plate. A fusible metal is heated so that it melts and fills the hollows of the engraving, which is then destroyed using hydrochloric acid.
chemolyze
chemotaxy
cherimoya
cherimoya
noun
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
A subtropical tree, Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
chimbleys
chimbleys
noun
plural of chimbley
chimneyed
chimneyed
adj
containing chimneys, or a particular type or number of chimney
chlamydes
chlamydes
noun
plural of chlamys
chlamyses
chrysemys
chymified
chymified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chymify
chyometer
chyometer
noun
(chemistry) An instrument for measuring liquids, consisting of a tube with a piston inside.
cilectomy
cinenchym
claymores
claymores
noun
plural of claymore
clemently
clemently
adv
In a clement manner.
clergyman
clergyman
noun
An ordained (male) Christian minister, a male member of the clergy.
clergymen
clergymen
noun
plural of clergyman
cleronomy
cleronomy
noun
inheritance, heritage
coemploys
coenzymes
coenzymes
noun
plural of coenzyme
colectomy
colectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove all or part of the large intestine or colon.
colometry
colometry
noun
(linguistics) analysis or division of a rhythmical period into cola
columbyne
commiskey
complexly
complexly
adv
(mathematics) Involving complex numbers.
In a complex manner.
comradely
comradely
adj
Having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable.
Of or relating to comradeship; between or among comrades.
adv
(rare) In the manner of a comrade.
comradery
comradery
noun
(rare) camaraderie
condylome
contumely
contumely
noun
Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.
copolymer
copolymer
noun
(chemistry) A polymer derived from more than one species of monomer.
corblimey
corblimey
intj
Alternative form of cor blimey
corectomy
corymbose
corymbose
adj
(botany) Consisting of corymbs, or resembling them in form.
cosmogeny
cosmogeny
noun
(dated) cosmogony
costumery
costumery
noun
Costumes in general.
cramberry
cramberry
noun
Obsolete form of cranberry.
crematory
crematory
adj
Pertaining to the act of cremating bodies.
noun
The establishment or furnace that cremates bodies.
cryometer
cryometer
noun
A thermometer used at very low temperatures.
cryometry
cryometry
noun
The measurement of very low temperatures
cumaphyte
cyamelide
cyamelide
noun
(organic chemistry) A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid.
cyanamide
cyanamide
noun
(chemistry) A chemical compound, NH₂CN; a white crystalline solid, soluble in water, having many commercial applications including fertilizer
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an alkyl or aryl group
cyanimide
cyanimide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any nitrilo-substituted amine of general formula R₁R₂N-C≡N
cyclamate
cyclamate
noun
(organic chemistry) any salt or ester of cyclamic acid, especially the sodium and calcium salts, which have been used as artificial sweeteners
cyclamens
cyclamens
noun
plural of cyclamen
cyclamine
cyclothem
cyclothem
noun
(geology) A vertical stratigraphic sequence caused by repeated flooding by the sea
cyclotome
cymaphyte
cymbaleer
cymbalers
cymbaline
cymballed
cymbeline
cymogenes
cymogenes
noun
plural of cymogene
cymometer
cymometer
noun
An instrument for exhibiting and measuring wave motion; specifically, one for determining the frequency of electric wave oscillations, especially in connection with wireless telegraphy.
cymophane
cymophane
noun
(mineralogy) A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl.
cymoscope
cymoscope
noun
(wireless telegraphy, disused) A detector of electromagnetic waves.
cystamine
cystamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The disulfide 2,2'-dithiobis(ethylamine)
cystitome
cystotome
cystotome
noun
(surgery) A knife or instrument used in cystotomy.
cytioderm
cytometer
cytometer
noun
A graduated microscope slide or similar small vessel used for counting or measuring cells
An automated device used for the same purpose
cytostome
cytostome
noun
(microbiology) A cellular organelle found only in certain protozoa; it is specialized for phagocytosis, and usually has the form of a microtubule-supported funnel or groove.
decimally
decimally
adv
In a decimal scheme or notation.
democracy
democracy
noun
(countable) A state with a democratic system of government.
(countable, government) A government under the direct or representative rule of the people of its jurisdiction.
(uncountable) Belief in political freedom and equality; the "spirit of democracy".
(uncountable) Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
desmacyte
desmocyte
desmocyte
noun
(biology) Any of several elongated interstitial cells, but especially the fibroblasts
dichelyma
dicyemata
dicyemida
dimercury
dimercury
noun
(chemistry, especially in combination) Two mercury atoms in a molecule
ecchymoma
ecchymoma
noun
A tumor-like swelling composed of extravasated blood.
ecchymose
ecchymose
verb
(medicine) To discolour by the production of an ecchymosis, or effusion of blood, beneath the skin.
eccyclema
eccyclema
noun
A wheeled device, used in ancient Greek plays, that could be rolled out to allow a tableau to be viewed.
echinomys
ecosystem
ecosystem
noun
(by extension) A network of interconnected people or organisations that resembles a natural ecosystem due to the complex interdependencies.
A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.
The interconnectedness of organisms (plants, animals, microbes) with each other and their environment.
ecthymata
ecthymata
noun
plural of ecthyma
ectoenzym
ecumenacy
egromancy
egromancy
Noun
alternative form of necromancy, used by Sir Richard Burton.
embracery
embracery
noun
(law) An attempt to bribe or illegally influence a jury or a member of a jury to one side or the other.
embryonic
embryonic
adj
(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.
(figuratively) Of a project, etc: very new and still evolving; yet to reach its full potential.
embryotic
embryotic
adj
embryonic
embryulci
emergency
emergency
noun
(archaic) The quality of being emergent; sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence.
(attributive) Arising from or used in an emergency.
A situation which poses an immediate risk and which requires urgent attention.
An individual brought in at short notice to replace a member of staff, a player in a sporting team, etc.
The department of a hospital that treats emergencies.
empyocele
empyrical
empyrical
adj
Containing the combustible principle of coal.
emunctory
emunctory
adj
Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
noun
Any part of the body which carries or removes waste.
enchylema
enchylema
noun
The semifluid, nearly transparent, and homogeneous matter forming the cell sap, or nuclear sap, supported by the linin network and constituting with it the cytoplasm or nucleoplasm.
encompany
endomyces
enzymatic
enzymatic
adj
Of, relating to, or caused by enzymes.
enzymotic
enzymotic
adj
Of or relating to enzymosis.
erythemic
erythemic
adj
(medicine) Erythematous.
euchymous
eumycetes
eumycetes
noun
plural of eumycete
eumycetic
eurythmic
eurythmic
adj
(music) harmonious
of, or relating to, eurythmics
of, or relating to, eurythmy
euthycomi
focimetry
focimetry
noun
The art or study of measuring the power of lenses.
focometry
glycaemia
glycaemia
noun
(British spelling) alternative form of glycemia
glycaemic
glycaemic
adj
Alternative spelling of glycemic
gynaeceum
gynaeceum
noun
(Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome) The women's quarters in a household; (hence, loosely) any building or area for women.
(botany) A gynoecium.
(obsolete) An establishment in Rome where female workers made clothing and furniture for royalty.
gynaecium
gynaecium
noun
Alternative form of gynaeceum
gynoecium
gynoecium
noun
(botany) The pistils of a flower considered as a group
gyrectomy
hackeymal
haemocyte
haemocyte
noun
Alternative spelling of hemocyte
hedychium
hemicrany
hemicrany
noun
Dated form of hemicrania.
hemicycle
hemicycle
noun
(architecture) A semicircular structure
semicircle
hemitypic
hemocytes
hemocytes
noun
plural of hemocyte
hemolytic
hemolytic
adj
Producing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells.
hemoscopy
hercogamy
hercogamy
noun
(botany) The condition where self-pollination is impossible (e.g. due to physical obstacles or mutations).
hesychasm
hesychasm
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Hesychasm
hockmoney
homocercy
homocercy
noun
(zoology) The possession of a homocercal tail.
homocycle
homocycle
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any inorganic compound based on a ring of three or more atoms of the same element
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of such a compound
honeycomb
honeycomb
noun
(aviation) Manufactured material used to manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.
(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
(construction) Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
(geometry) A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.
(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
verb
To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.
hydraemic
hydraemic
adj
Alternative form of hydremic
hyperemic
hyperemic
adj
Pertaining to, or exhibiting hyperemia; congested with blood.
hypericum
hypericum
noun
(botany) Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum, the St John's worts.
hypoxemic
hypoxemic
adj
Relating to, or afflicted with, hypoxemia.
ileectomy
ileectomy
noun
(surgery) surgical removal of the ileum
imbracery
imbracery
noun
Obsolete form of embracery.
immanency
immanency
noun
Alternative form of immanence
immediacy
immediacy
noun
(philosophy) Immediate awareness or apprehension.
Lack of mediation; directness.
The quality of being immediate, of happening right away.