(geology) An instrument used to record the acceleration of the ground during an earthquake.
(military) An apparatus for studying the combustion of powder in guns, etc.
accomplishers
accomplishers
noun
plural of accomplisher
acenaphthenyl
acenaphthenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical derived from acenaphthene
acetylcholine
acetylcholine
noun
(biochemistry) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.
achievability
achievability
noun
The state or condition of being achievable.
acrocephalous
acrocephalous
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to acrocephaly
acrosphacelus
acrylaldehyde
acrylaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aldehyde acrolein
aeolharmonica
aeolharmonica
noun
(music, obsolete) A form of harmonium.
aerographical
aerographical
adj
Synonym of aerographic
aerotechnical
aerotechnical
adj
Relating to the technical aspects of flight.
aesthetically
aesthetically
adv
In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.
alchemistical
alchemistical
adj
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
alcoholimeter
alcoholizable
alcoholizable
adj
Able to be alcoholized.
alcoholmetric
alcoholometer
alcoholometer
noun
A specialized form of hydrometer used to measure the amount of alcohol in a liquid (such as beer).
alcoholometry
alcoholometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood
alectoromachy
alectoromachy
noun
(rare) cockfighting
alectryomachy
alectryomachy
noun
Cockfighting
allelomorphic
allelomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to an allelomorph
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
amblycephalus
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
anathematical
androcephalum
anencephalous
anencephalous
adj
(biology) Without a brain.
ankylocheilia
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthelminthic
anthelminthic
adj
Alternative form of anthelmintic
anthochlorine
antihemolytic
antihemolytic
adj
Inhibiting hemolysis
antilethargic
antilethargic
adj
Preventing lethargy.
antiplethoric
antiplethoric
adj
(medicine) Countering plethora of the blood.
apathetically
apathetically
adv
In an apathetic manner.
apheliotropic
apheliotropic
adj
Turning away from the sun; said of leaves, etc.
apophlegmatic
apophlegmatic
adj
(medicine) Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from the mouth or nostrils.
noun
(medicine) Any apophlegmatic medicine.
archaeolithic
archaeolithic
adj
(archaeology) Of or relating to the earliest Stone Age; applied to a prehistoric period preceding the Paleolithic.
archaeologian
archaeologian
noun
(archaic) An archaeologist.
archaeologies
archaeologies
noun
plural of archaeology
archaeologist
archaeologist
noun
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
archangelical
archangelical
Adjective
archangelic
archangelship
archangelship
noun
The role or status of archangel.
archencephala
archencephala
noun
plural of archencephalon
archeological
archeological
adj
(Canada, US) Alternative spelling of archaeological
archeptolemus
archflatterer
archiannelida
archipelagian
archipelagoes
archipelagoes
noun
plural of archipelago
architectural
architectural
adj
Pertaining to architecture.
Resembling architecture in style; seeming to have been designed (by an architect).
architricline
archplunderer
archscoundrel
arctocephalus
areographical
areographical
adj
Synonym of areographic
aristolochine
arthrocleisis
aschelminthes
asphodelaceae
aspidocephali
atelorachidia
atheistically
atheistically
adv
in an atheistic manner
atmospherical
atmospherical
adj
atmospheric
authentically
authentically
adv
In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.
autocephality
autocephality
noun
(Christianity) The right of autonomy for a church; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own bishops, including the head of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.
autocephalous
autocephalous
adj
(Christianity, of a bishop) Presiding over an autocephalous church.
(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.
(comparable) Independent; self-directed.
autoecholalia
autoecholalia
noun
A form of echolalia in which a person repeats his own words
autohemolytic
azurmalachite
bachelorhoods
bachelorhoods
noun
plural of bachelorhood
bactericholia
baluchitheria
basichromiole
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bechtelsville
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
biochemically
biochemically
adv
With reference to biochemistry.
biomechanical
biomechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to biomechanics
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
birchrunville
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
bleachability
bleachability
noun
The condition of being bleachable
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blockheadedly
blockheadedly
adv
In a blockheaded way.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachycephali
brachycephaly
brachycephaly
noun
(pathology) A congenital condition wherein the skull is flattened front-to-back, so that the head is short and broad.
brachypleural
brainchildren
brainchildren
noun
plural of brainchild
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
bronchoplegia
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
butcherliness
butcherliness
noun
The quality of being butcherly.
calisthenical
calisthenical
adj
Alternative form of calisthenic
callaesthetic
calligraphers
calligraphers
noun
plural of calligrapher
calliphoridae
callisthenics
callisthenics
noun
Alternative spelling of calisthenics
calyptranthes
candlelighted
candlelighted
adj
candlelit
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
carpocephalum
carpocephalum
noun
An organelle, in some liverworts, that carries the spore cases
caryophyllene
caryophyllene
noun
(organic chemistry) A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper
castellanship
castellanship
noun
The position or status of castellan.
catchpoleship
catechistical
catechistical
Adjective
Pertaining to a catechism.
catecholamine
catecholamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland.
cathedrallike
cathedrallike
adj
Resembling a cathedral
cathedralwise
cathedratical
cathedratical
adj
cathedratic
caudocephalad
caudocephalad
adj
In a direction from the tail toward the head
caulophylline
cauthornville
celidographer
cephalanthium
cephalanthium
noun
(botany) An anthodium.
cephalanthous
cephalization
cephalization
noun
(biology) An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal.
(medicine) The redistribution of blood flow from the base of the lung towards the upper lobe vessels as a consequence of pulmonary venous hypertension, usually described on a chest radiograph.
cephalocaudal
cephalocaudal
Adjective
Between head and tail.
cephalocercal
cephalocereus
cephalochorda
cephaloclasia
cephalodiscid
cephalodiscus
cephalofacial
cephalofacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the head and face.
cephalometric
cephalometric
adj
Relating to cephalometrics
cephalomyitis
cephaloplegia
cephaloplegic
cephalopodous
cephalopodous
adj
(zoology) Belonging to, or resembling, the cephalopods.
cephalopterus
cephaloridine
cephaloridine
noun
A particular cephalosporin antibiotic.
cephalospinal
cephalosporin
cephalosporin
noun
Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.
cephalotaceae
cephalothecal
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
cephalotrocha
ceratophyllum
cerographical
cerographical
adj
Synonym of cerographic
chalaziferous
chalaziferous
adj
Having or bearing chalazas.
chalcographer
chalcographer
noun
An engraver of copper plates for printing upon paper.
An engraver on copper or brass.
chalcophanite
chalcophanite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and zinc.
chalcostibite
chalcostibite
noun
(mineralogy) A black orthorhombic mineral composed of copper antimony disulfide