(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
algorithm
algorithm
noun
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(uncountable, obsolete) Calculation with Arabic numerals; algorism.
alkhimovo
allmouths
allmouths
noun
plural of allmouth
allomorph
allomorph
noun
(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.
almohades
almshouse
almshouse
noun
A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.
ammophila
amphibola
amphibole
amphibole
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
amphiboly
amphiboly
noun
(grammar) An ambiguous grammatical construction.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
ampholyte
ampholyte
noun
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte
amphophil
amphophil
noun
(cytology) Any amphophilic cell
apophlegm
ashmolean
ashmolean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1617–1692), celebrated English antiquary, politician, astrologer and alchemist, whose cabinet of curiosities became the basis of the in Oxford.
atmophile
atmophile
noun
(chemistry, geology) in the Goldschmidt classification, a gaseous element that concentrates in the atmosphere.
balmorhea
barmcloth
barmcloth
Noun
An apron.
blabmouth
campholic
camphoryl
camphoryl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
chamaeleo
chameleon
chameleon
adj
Describing something that changes color.
noun
(physics) A hypothetical scalar particle with a non-linear self-interaction, giving it an effective mass that depends on its environment: the presence of other fields.
A person with inconstant behavior; one able to quickly adjust to new circumstances.
A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae, and one of the best known lizard families able to change color and project its long tongue.
chamoline
chamomile
chamomile
noun
Alternative spelling of camomile
champacol
champacol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of guaiol
chilomata
chloralum
chloralum
noun
An impure aqueous solution of aluminium chloride, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
chloramin
chloremia
chloremia
noun
(pathology) The presence of chloride in the bloodstream
Chlorosis
chloriamb
cholaemia
cholaemia
noun
(medicine) A condition caused by the presence of excess bile in the blood, sometimes leading to somnolence and coma.
dahlstrom
dreamhole
dreamhole
noun
An opening left in the wall of a steeple, tower, barn, etc. to allow light to enter.
ethmoidal
ethmoidal
Adjective
ethmoid
fagerholm
fomalhaut
fomalhaut
Proper noun
The brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky; Alpha (α) Piscis Austrini.
formalith
fultonham
goalmouth
goalmouth
noun
(sports) The area in front of the goal.
(sports) The space between the goalposts through which the ball, puck, etc has to pass in order to score
haemocoel
haemocoel
noun
(biology) The cavity, between the organs of arthropods and molluscs, through which the blood etc. circulates.
haemophil
haemuloid
hailstorm
hailstorm
noun
Alternative spelling of hail storm
halidomes
hallidome
hallidome
noun
Alternative form of halidom
hallowmas
hallowmas
Noun
All Saints Day, November 1
halomancy
halomancy
noun
Divination by use of salt.
halometer
halometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the forms and angles of salts and crystals.
hambleton
hambleton
Proper noun
a local government district in North Yorkshire, England.
a village in district, Lancashire, England
a village, also known as Upper Hambleton, in England
a village in district, North Yorkshire, England
a small town in West Virginia, USA.
handlooms
handlooms
noun
plural of handloom
haplomous
harmonial
headmould
headmould
noun
Britain standard spelling of headmold.
heliogram
heliogram
noun
A message transmitted by a heliograph.
heloderma
hematolin
hemoblast
hemoblast
noun
Alternative form of haemoblast
hillwoman
hillwoman
noun
A woman belonging to a hilltribe.
hollerman
holograms
holograms
noun
plural of hologram
homelands
homelands
noun
plural of homeland
homeoidal
homeoidal
adj
Pertaining to or resembling a homeoid.
homeplace
homeplace
noun
(US) The part of a piece of land on which a home is built.
homerical
homestall
homestall
noun
Place of a home; homestead.
homicidal
homicidal
adj
Of or pertaining to homicide.
homiliary
homocoela
homologal
homomeral
homoplast
homoplast
noun
(biology) One of the plastids composing the "idorgan" of Ernst Haeckel.
homoplasy
homoplasy
noun
(evolutionary theory) A correspondence between the parts or organs of different species acquired as the result of parallel evolution or convergence.
homopolar
homopolar
adj
(physics) Having symmetrically equal distribution of polarity
homotypal
homotypal
adj
(biology) Of the same type of structure; pertaining to a homotype.
hyalomere
hyalomere
noun
(biology) The clear part of a blood platelet.
hyalonema
hyomental
hyomental
adj
(anatomy) Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, or pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary.
hypomeral
isochimal
isochimal
adj
Alternative form of isocheimal
lagomorph
lagomorph
noun
A member of the mammalian taxonomic order, Lagomorpha, which includes hares, rabbits, and pikas.
larchmont
laughsome
laughsome
adj
(rare) Marked by or arousing laughter; also, addicted to laughter; merry
lipohemia
loathsome
loathsome
adj
Highly offensive; abominable, sickening.
logarithm
logarithm
noun
(mathematics) For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written log _bx. For example, log ₁₀1000=3 because 10³=1000 and log ₂16=4 because 2⁴=16.
logomachs
logomachs
noun
plural of logomach
logomachy
logomachy
noun
A conflict waged only as a battle of words
Dispute over the meaning of words
lymphomas
macrolith
macrolith
noun
A relatively large stone age tool, typically made from a flint nodule
maholtine
maholtine
noun
The plant Wissadula periplocifolia.
mailcoach
mailcoach
noun
(historical) A horse-drawn coach used to deliver mail.
mailpouch
malathion
malathion
noun
An organophosphorus insecticide, Diethyl [(dimethoxyphosphinothioyl)-thio]butanedioate.
malhonest
malocchio
malocchio
noun
evil eye
malthouse
malthouse
noun
A plant where malt is produced.
manlihood
manlihood
noun
The condition of being manly; manliness; manhood
marlowish
mashelton
matchlock
matchlock
noun
Early type of firearm, using a smoldering piece of cord to fire the powder in the firing pan.
The gunlock used in such a weapon, having a slow smouldering match, see: slow match.
matthiola
mealmouth
melograph
melograph
noun
A device designed for analysing and plotting the frequency characteristics of ethnic music.
melothria
methanols
methanols
noun
plural of methanol
mollyhawk
monadelph
monadelph
noun
(botany) Any member of the Monadelphia.
monarchal
monarchal
adj
Alternative form of monarchical
moochulka
moochulka
noun
Alternative form of muchalka
morchella
moschatel
moschatel
noun
Adoxa moschatellina, a plant of the genus Adoxa, with pale green flowers and a musky smell.
mosenthal
mothballs
mothballs
noun
plural of mothball
mouthable
mouthable
adj
(informal) Fine-sounding, of spoken words.
That may be taken into the mouth, especially in terms of objects in a house that an infant may suck on and which must therefore be free from toxic substances such as lead.
nemophila
nemophila
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Nemophila in the family Boraginaceae
neoholmia
ohmically
ohmically
adv
By means of ohmic heating, the process by which the passage of an electric current through a conductor releases heat.
oklahoman
oklahoman
Noun
A native or resident of the state of Oklahoma in the United States of America.
Adjective
Of or relating to Oklahoma.
oldhamite
oldhamite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral form of calcium sulphide.
omphalism
omphalism
noun
A tendency to place the capital of a country at its geographical centre, or to increase the powers of central government at the expense of local government.
omphalode
omphalode
noun
(botany) The central part of the hilum of a seed, through which the nutrient vessels pass into the rhaphe or chalaza.
omphaloid
omphaloid
adj
Shaped like a navel.
omphaloma
ophthalmy
ophthalmy
noun
Archaic form of ophthalmia.
opthalmic
opthalmic
adj
Misspelling of ophthalmic.
pharmacol
philomath
philomath
noun
(archaic) A lover of learning; a scholar.
An astrologer or predictor.
philomela
philomena
phlogisma
ploughman
ploughman
noun
(Britain) Alternative spelling of plowman
polemarch
polemarch
noun
(historical, Ancient Greece) A civil magistrate in Athens who had jurisdiction in respect of strangers and sojourners.
(historical, Ancient Greece) In other Greek (city) states, a high military and civil officer.
(historical, Ancient Greece, originally) The military commander in chief in Athens, one of the nine archonts.
polyhemia
polymaths
polymaths
noun
plural of polymath
polymathy
polymathy
noun
The knowledge of many arts and sciences; variety of learning.
rhabdomal
rhabdomal
adj
Relating to a rhabdom
rhamnitol
rhamnitol
noun
(biochemistry) The deoxy sugar alcohol 1-deoxy-mannitol
rhombenla
rhombical
rhombical
adj
rhombic
rhopalism
rhopalism
noun
(poetry, rhetoric) rhopalic structure
rhopalium
rhopalium
noun
(zoology) One of the marginal sensory bodies of medusae belonging to the Discophora
saltmouth
saltmouth
noun
A wide-mouthed bottle with glass stopper for holding chemicals, especially crystallized salts.
schoolman
schoolman
noun
(historical) A medieval writer, scholar or teacher of the subjects taught at early European universities (such as theology, metaphysics and logic); a scholastic.
semihoral
shovelman
showmanly
showmanly
adj
Befitting a showman.
stomachal
stomachal
adj
(obsolete) Helping the stomach; stomachic; cordial.
Of or relating to the stomach; gastric.
noun
(obsolete) A stomachic.
syphiloma
syphiloma
noun
A syphilitic tumor
thraldoms
thraldoms
noun
plural of thraldom
thralldom
thralldom
noun
A state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to another person.