(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
acanthophorous
acanthophorous
adj
Spine-bearing.
acanthopterous
acanthopterous
adj
(zoology) Acanthopterygious
(zoology) Spiny-winged.
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
achromophilous
achromophilous
adj
Not chromophilous.
acromiohumeral
acromiohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the acromion and the humerus
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinotrichium
actinotrichium
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of hairlike fibres in the finfolds of fish larvae that develop into fin rays
aeschynomenous
africanthropus
albuminocholia
alexipharmacum
alexipharmacum
noun
(obsolete) Something which protects against, or cures, a poison; an antidote.
alphanumerical
alphanumerical
adj
Consisting of only letters and numbers; alphanumeric.
aluminographic
aluminographic
adj
Relating to aluminography.
aluminothermic
aluminothermic
adj
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
aminosulphonic
amphicondylous
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anthocephalous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracomartus
anthracosaurus
anticholagogue
anticholagogue
noun
(medicine) An agent that inhibits bile secretion.
antihumanistic
antihumanistic
adj
Opposed to humanism
arachnophagous
archaeocyathus
archaeotherium
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archmystagogue
asynchronously
asynchronously
adv
In an asynchronous manner.
atelocephalous
auricyanhydric
autarchoglossa
authenticating
authenticating
verb
present participle of authenticate
authentication
authentication
noun
(computing) proof of the identity of a user logging on to some network
a hallmark or assay-mark on a piece of metalwork
something which validates or confirms the authenticity of something
authenticators
authenticators
noun
plural of authenticator
authenticities
authenticities
noun
plural of authenticity
autobiographic
autobiographic
Adjective
Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.
automechanical
autophonoscope
autophonoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for studying the human voice, having a lamp, a mirror, and a tube that is introduced into a person's mouth. The inner workings of the mouth can then be viewed while speaking etc.
autophytically
autopsychology
azodisulphonic
baluchitherium
biddulphiaceae
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
borofluohydric
brachiocubital
brachiocubital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arm and to the elbow or forearm
brachiorrheuma
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brackebuschite
brackebuschite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
branchiogenous
branchiopodous
branchiosauria
branchiosaurus
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
buccobranchial
buddhistically
buddhistically
Adverb
as a Buddhist, in a manner of a Buddhist
burschenschaft
butterscotches
butterscotches
noun
plural of butterscotch
buttgenbachite
buttgenbachite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
calycanthemous
capsulorrhaphy
capsulorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) repair of a torn capsule, especially in a joint
carcinophagous
carminophilous
caruthersville
caruthersville
Proper noun
a city in Missouri, USA
caryophylleous
catechumenical
catechumenical
adj
Of or pertaining to catechumens.
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
cathedralesque
cathedralesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cathedral.
centauromachia
centauromachia
noun
Alternative form of centauromachy
cephalacanthus
cephalohumeral
cephalophorous
cephalosporium
cephalotaceous
cervicohumeral
cervicohumeral
adj
Relating to the neck and the shoulder.
chaetognathous
chalicotherium
chamecephalous
chappaquiddick
charlottenburg
cheerfulnesses
cheerfulnesses
noun
plural of cheerfulness
cheilodipterus
cheiropatagium
chemicocautery
chiarooscurist
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chilostomatous
chilostomatous
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Chilostoma.
chiropterygium
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chlamydosaurus
chlorellaceous
chlorellaceous
adj
Belonging to the family Chlorellaceae of green algae.
chlorophyceous
chlorophyllous
chlorophyllous
adj
(botany) having chlorophyll and, hence, able to engage in photosynthesis
chondrocranium
chondrocranium
noun
(anatomy) The developing skull, composed of cartilage, of an embryo before ossification
chondroglossus
chondroglossus
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that arises from the medial side and base of the lesser cornu and contiguous portion of the body of the hyoid bone, and passes directly upward to blend with the intrinsic muscular fibers of the tongue, between the hyoglossus and genioglossus.
chordacentrous
christiansburg
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chrysochlorous
chrysochlorous
adj
Of a golden yellow / green colour
chrysosplenium
churrigueresco
chylocaulously
chytridiaceous
chytridiaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Chytridiaceae.
cinenchymatous
cinenchymatous
adj
Of or relating to cinenchyma.
circumzenithal
circumzenithal
adj
Around the zenith.
clarenceuxship
claustrophilia
claustrophilia
noun
The love or arousal of enclosed, tight places.
claustrophobia
claustrophobia
noun
The fear of closed, tight places.
claustrophobic
claustrophobic
adj
(psychology) Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.
Cramped and confined, so as to induce claustrophobia.
noun
Someone with claustrophobia
clavicytherium
clavicytherium
noun
(music) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and strings are mounted vertically facing the player.
clearinghouses
clearinghouses
noun
plural of clearinghouse
cleistothecium
cleistothecium
noun
(botany) A closed ascocarp, in some fungi, from which spores are released following decay or disintegration
clinocephalous
coccothraustes
cochurchwarden
coharmoniously
colletotrichum
conchyliferous
condylarthrous
conidiophorous
consultantship
consultantship
noun
The role or position of a consultant.
coquettishness
coquettishness
noun
The state or quality of being coquettish.
coquilhatville
corundophilite
councillorship
councillorship
noun
The role or status of councillor.
counsellorship
counsellorship
noun
Alternative form of counselorship
counterbewitch
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
counterlighted
counterprophet
counterpuncher
counterpuncher
noun
(boxing) A boxer who commonly counterpunches.
(tennis) A player who returns every ball and relies on the opponent making mistakes
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.
countersleight
counterthought
counterthought
noun
A thought that counters or opposes another thought.
counterthreats
counterthreats
noun
plural of counterthreat
counterthrusts
counterthrusts
noun
plural of counterthrust
counterweighed
counterweighed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweigh
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
cryptobranchus
cryptorhynchus
cuproscheelite
cuproscheelite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral (CuWO₄) having the same structure as scheelite but with calcium replaced by copper.