(geology) The acidic ability of water (when it contains dissolved carbon dioxide) to dissolve calcium carbonate from rocks.
The quality of being aggressive.
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
anacrogynous
anacrogynous
adj
(botany) Producing archegonia from cells other than the apical cell of a reproductive branch.
angiostrophy
aposporogony
appraisingly
appraisingly
adv
In an appraising way.
apterygotous
argyranthous
argyraspides
argyraspides
noun
plural of argyraspide
argyrythrose
assyriologue
astigmometry
astringently
astringently
adv
In the manner of an astringent.
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrogeology
astrogeology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The science dealing with the structure and composition of planets and other bodies in the solar system.
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
borborygmies
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
brachylogies
brachystegia
bradyglossia
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
carriageways
carriageways
noun
plural of carriageway
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
cherishingly
cherishingly
adv
in a cherishing manner
chirogymnast
chrysography
chrysography
noun
The use of gold lettering in manuscripts
clangorously
clangorously
adv
In a clangorous manner; ringingly.
clusteringly
clusteringly
adv
In clusters.
comagistracy
consignatary
consignatary
noun
(obsolete) A consignee.
c. 1665, Leoline Jenkins, a letter to the Lords of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council
consignatory
consignatory
noun
One of several joint signatories to a document.
conspiringly
conspiringly
adv
In a conspiring way; as part of a conspiracy.
cotyligerous
cotyligerous
adj
(zoology) Having cotyles.
courageously
courageously
adv
In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.
cryosurgeons
cryosurgeons
noun
plural of cryosurgeon
cryosurgical
cryosurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to cryosurgery.
cryptogamist
cryptogamist
noun
(dated) One skilled in cryptogamic botany.
cryptogamous
cryptogamous
adj
Of or pertaining to the cryptogams
cryptogenous
cryptogenous
adj
cryptogenic
cryptographs
cryptographs
noun
plural of cryptograph
cryptologies
cryptologies
noun
plural of cryptology
cryptologist
cryptologist
noun
one who studies cryptology
cryptostegia
cryptozygous
cryptozygous
adj
(anatomy) Having a face that is narrower than the cranium (such that the zygomatic arches are not always visible)
crystalizing
crystalizing
verb
present participle of crystalize
crystallurgy
crystallurgy
noun
(dated) crystallization
cuscohygrine
cuscohygrine
noun
(chemistry) A pyrrolidine alkaloid found in coca and certain other plants.
cystorrhagia
decreasingly
decreasingly
adv
In a decreasing manner; progressively less.
degressively
degressively
adv
In a degressive manner.
depressingly
depressingly
adv
In a depressing manner.
dermasurgery
dermasurgery
noun
The surgical treatment of benign and malignant skin conditions; dermatologic surgery.
desertifying
desertifying
verb
present participle of desertify
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
destroyingly
destroyingly
adv
In a way that destroys.
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
diglycerides
diglycerides
noun
plural of diglyceride
digressingly
digressingly
adv
By way of digression.
digressively
digressively
adv
In a digressive fashion.
disagreeably
disagreeably
adv
In a disagreeable manner.
discerningly
discerningly
adv
In a discerning manner.
discongruity
discongruity
noun
incongruity; disagreement; unsuitableness
disintegrity
disintegrity
noun
A lack or loss of integrity or cohesion.
distraughtly
distraughtly
adv
In a distraught manner.
disturbingly
disturbingly
adv
In a disturbing manner.
diversifying
diversifying
verb
present participle of diversify
elytrigerous
elytrigerous
adj
Bearing an elytrum.
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
engrossingly
engrossingly
adv
In an engrossing way.
ergatogynous
eurygnathism
eurygnathism
noun
(anatomy) The condition of having a wide jaw.
eurygnathous
eurygnathous
adj
Having a broad jaw
fagopyrismus
fagopyrismus
noun
Dated form of fagopyrism.
fairyologist
fairyologist
noun
One who studies fairyology.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
foreseeingly
foreseeingly
adv
With foresight.
gallerygoers
gallerygoers
noun
plural of gallerygoer
gargoylishly
gargoylishly
adv
In a gargoylish manner.
gastrocystic
gastrocystis
gastroplasty
gastroplasty
noun
(surgery) A surgical operation to correct any kind of defect in the stomach
gastroxynsis
gastroxynsis
noun
Intermittent gastrorrhea
geochemistry
geochemistry
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical composition of the Earth and other planets, and with the chemical processes that occur in the formation of rocks and minerals etc.
gerrymanders
gerrymanders
noun
plural of gerrymander
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gerrymander
gillyflowers
gillyflowers
noun
plural of gillyflower
glamourously
glisteringly
glisteringly
adv
glisteningly
glossarially
glossarially
adv
In the manner of a glossary.
glossography
glossography
noun
The study of ancient words or languages
The writing of glossaries or glosses
glycerinates
glycerinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glycerinate
glycerolyses
glycerolysis
glycerolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction of an ester with glycerol, but especially the reaction of triglycerides with glycerol to form monoglycerides and diglycerides
goldsmithery
goldsmithery
noun
The work of a goldsmith.
granulocytes
granulocytes
noun
plural of granulocyte
gratuitously
gratuitously
adv
Freely; in the manner of a gift, without being earned.
In a manner not demanded by the circumstances, without reason, justification, cause, or proof.
gregariously
gregariously
adv
In a gregarious manner
groundlessly
groundlessly
adv
In a groundless manner; without justification.
gryphosaurus
gymnasiarchy
gymnocarpous
gymnocarpous
adj
(botany) Having fruit that is either smooth or not adherent to the perianth
(fungi) Having the hymenium exposed while the spores are forming.
gymnospermae
gymnospermal
gymnospermic
gymnospermic
adj
(botany) Synonym of gymnospermous
gymnosporous
gymnosporous
adj
Having or relating to gymnospores.
gynantherous
gynantherous
adj
(botany) Pertaining to an abnormal condition of the flower, in which the stamens are converted into pistils.
gyrodactylus
hairstylings
hairstylings
noun
plural of hairstyling
headstrongly
headstrongly
adv
In a headstrong manner.
hemidysergia
heterogynous
heterogynous
adj
(zoology) Having females of two different kinds, one sexual and the other abortive or neuter, as ants or bees.
(zoology) Having females very unlike the males in form and structure.
heterozygous
heterozygous
adj
Of an organism which has two different alleles of a given gene.
historiology
historiology
noun
(obsolete) a discourse on history.
hydrargyrism
hydrargyrism
noun
(medicine) A diseased condition produced by poisoning with hydrargyrum, or mercury; mercurialism.
hydrogenases
hydrogenases
noun
plural of hydrogenase
hydrogenates
hydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydrogenate
hydrogenised
hydrogenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydrogenise
hydrologists
hydrologists
noun
plural of hydrologist
hydromassage
hydromassage
noun
A therapeutic massage in which bubbles of air and jets of water are pumped through a bath in which the recipient lies.
verb
(transitive) To massage in this way.
hygrometries
hygrophanous
hygrophanous
adj
(mycology) Changing color as it dries out.
hygrophilous
hygrophilous
adj
(botany, of a plant) adapted for growth in a damp or wet environment.
hygrostatics
hygrostatics
noun
The scientific comparison or measurement of degrees of moisture.
hymenogaster
hyperalgesia
hyperalgesia
noun
(medicine) An increased sensitivity to pain, which in one form is caused by damage to nociceptors in the body's soft tissues.
hyperalgesic
hyperalgesic
adj
Of or pertaining to hyperalgesia.
hyperalgesis
hypercharges
hypercharges
noun
plural of hypercharge
hypergenesis
hypergenesis
noun
hyperplasia
hypergeustia
hypergeustia
noun
Obsolete form of hypergeusia.
hypergoddess
hyperphagias
hyperphagias
noun
plural of hyperphagia
hypogastrium
hypogastrium
noun
An area of the human abdomen residing below the umbilicus.
hyposynergia
hypsographic
hypsographic
adj
(sciences) Of or relating to hypsography (measuring altitude or depth versus area)
hysterogenic
hysterogenic
adj
(pathology) Producing hysteria.
increasingly
increasingly
adv
Increasing in amount or intensity.
ingloriously
ingloriously
adv
In an inglorious manner.
integriously
integriously
adv
In an integrious manner.
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
laestrygones
lammergeyers
lammergeyers
noun
plural of lammergeyer
langourously
languorously
languorously
adv
In a languorous manner, without exertion, lazily.
laryngitises
laryngoscope
laryngoscope
noun
An endoscope used for viewing the interior of the larynx.
laryngoscopy
laryngoscopy
noun
The examination of the throat using a laryngoscope.