(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric tetracyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formed by the fusion of a benzene ring with anthracene.
benzhydroxamic
benzothiofuran
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxycamphor
bigheartedness
bigheartedness
noun
The quality of being bighearted.
bipartisanship
bipartisanship
noun
In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States, cooperation between the competing political parties; governing in a bipartisan manner
bitrochanteric
bitrochanteric
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the two trochanters.
blanchardville
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoncosis
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
branchiobdella
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiopodous
branchiosauria
branchiosaurus
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchipodidae
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
breathableness
breathableness
noun
The quality of being breathable.
breathlessness
breathlessness
noun
(pathology) Difficult or labored respiration, dyspnea, shortness of breath
The state of being breathless or out of breath.
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
bromomenorrhea
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchiectatic
bronchiectatic
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or affected by bronchiectasis.
bronchodilator
bronchodilator
noun
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
bronchographic
bronchographic
adj
Relating to bronchography.
bronchorrhagia
bronchorrhaphy
buccobranchial
burrheadedness
burschenschaft
camphorphorone
camphorphorone
noun
(chemistry) A substance produced, with calcium carbonate, by heating the calcium salt of camphoric acid.
cantharidating
cantharidating
verb
present participle of cantharidate
cantharidizing
carcinomorphic
carcinomorphic
adj
Having the form of a crab
carcinophagous
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
carminophilous
carnarvonshire
centauromachia
centauromachia
noun
Alternative form of centauromachy
centrechinoida
centrolecithal
centrolecithal
adj
(biology) Having the yolk placed in the centre of the cytoplasm of the ovum
cerebrasthenia
cerebrasthenic
chancellorship
chancellorship
noun
The status of being a chancellor.
chandlersville
characterising
characterising
verb
present participle of characterise
characterizing
characterizing
verb
present participle of characterize
chargeableness
chargeableness
noun
The state or quality of being chargeable.
charitableness
charitableness
noun
(rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.
(uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
charlatanistic
charlottenburg
chattermagging
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chickenhearted
chickenhearted
adj
Alternative form of chicken-hearted
chimericalness
chiropterygian
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chloralization
chloralization
noun
The process of chloralizing.
chloranhydride
chloranthaceae
chloritization
chloritization
noun
(geology) The metamorphic conversion of pyroxene or amphibole minerals into members of the chlorite group
chloromelanite
chloromelanite
noun
A dark green to black variety of the mineral jadeite.
chlorophyllian
chloroplatinic
chloroplatinic
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to chloroplatinic acid or its derivatives.
chlorpromazine
chlorpromazine
noun
A synthetic drug used as a tranquillizer, sedative, and antiemetic. It is a phenothiazine derivative.
cholinesterase
cholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).
(anatomy) The developing skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryo before ossification
chondrofibroma
chondrofibroma
noun
(pathology) A cartilaginous fibroma
chondroglossal
chondromalacia
chondromalacia
noun
A painful condition caused by irritation of cartilage, often in the undersurface of the kneecap.
chondroplastic
chondroplastic
adj
Relating to chondroplasty.
chondrosarcoma
chondrosarcoma
noun
(oncology) A type of bone cancer, a cartilage-based tumour.
chondrosternal
chondrosternal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the costal cartilage and the sternum
chordacentrous
choreographing
choreographing
verb
present participle of choreograph
christianising
christianities
christianizing
christiansburg
christophanies
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromdiagnosis
chromosantonin
chronometrical
chronometrical
adj
chronometric; measured by chronometer
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chrysomonadina
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
circumzenithal
circumzenithal
adj
Around the zenith.
clarenceuxship
clearinghouses
clearinghouses
noun
plural of clearinghouse
cochairmanship
cochurchwarden
coharmoniously
condylarthrous
containerships
containerships
noun
plural of containership
copartnerships
copartnerships
noun
plural of copartnership
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
countercharges
countercharges
noun
plural of countercharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countercharge
counterlathing
counterlathing
noun
An arrangement of counterlaths.
verb
present participle of counterlath
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
counterthreats
counterthreats
noun
plural of counterthreat
craftsmanships
craftsmanships
noun
plural of craftsmanship
craftsmenships
crotonaldehyde
crotonaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH=CH-CHO that is used in organic synthesis
cryptobranchia
cryptobranchus
cyanephidrosis
cylindrenchema
cylindrenchyma
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
dechloridation
dechloridation
noun
The removal of chloride (salt) from the body
dechlorinating
dechlorinating
adj
That leads to dechlorination
verb
present participle of dechlorinate
dechlorination
dechlorination
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction in which chlorine atoms are removed from a molecule
The removal of chlorine from water that has been chlorinated
dechristianize
dechristianize
verb
To deprive of Christian character
dehydrogenated
dehydrogenated
adj
That has been treated by dehydrogenation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
delobranchiata
delphinapterus
delphocurarine
demonographies
demonographies
noun
plural of demonography
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
desulphuration
desulphuration
noun
The act or process of depriving of sulfur.
diachronically
diachronically
adv
In a diachronic fashion, or in diachronic terms.
diachronicness
diaphanometric
diathermaneity
diazoanhydride
didodecahedron
didodecahedron
noun
(geometry) A solid with 24 faces consisting of scalene triangles.
dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.
diplonephridia
disenchantress
disenchantress
noun
(rare) A female disenchanter.
disenfranchise
disenfranchise
verb
(transitive) To deprive someone of a franchise, generally of the right to vote.