(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
anhydremic
antimythic
archinfamy
arithmancy
arithmancy
noun
Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
arrhythmic
arrhythmic
adj
(music) Without rhythm.
(pathology) Suffering from cardiac arrhythmia.
arythmical
athermancy
athermancy
noun
Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
autochromy
autochromy
noun
The production of autochrome photographs.
biorythmic
botrychium
brachycome
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
bromhydric
cacochymia
cacochymia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A vitiated state of the humours, or bodily fluids.
cacochymic
cacochymic
adj
(archaic) Having the fluids of the body vitiated, especially the blood.
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
calyphyomy
camphoroyl
camphylene
canthotomy
canthotomy
noun
The surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus.
catathymic
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
celiolymph
chamaesyce
chanteyman
charmfully
charmfully
adv
In a charmful manner.
charmingly
charmingly
adv
In a charming manner.
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
cheilotomy
cheilotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the lip
chemically
chemically
adj
(colloquial) Reminiscent of chemicals.
adv
According to the principles of chemistry.
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chemolytic
chemolytic
adj
Of or relating to chemolysis.
cherimoyer
chimmesyan
chimneying
chimneying
verb
present participle of chimney
chimneyman
chimneypot
chimneypot
noun
Alternative form of chimney pot
chirimoyer
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chiromancy
chiromancy
noun
Synonym of palmistry: fortune-telling performed by reading another's hand.
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chordotomy
chordotomy
noun
(surgery) Alternative spelling of cordotomy
chorometry
chorometry
noun
The art of surveying a region or district.
christmasy
chromatype
chromatype
noun
Alternative form of chromotype
chromoctye
chromocyte
chromocyte
noun
Any cell, such as a red blood cell, that contains a pigment
chromophyl
chromotype
chromotype
noun
(historical) A photographic picture in the natural colours
(historical) A sheet printed in colour by any process, such as a chromolithograph
chromotypy
chromotypy
noun
The production of chromotypes
chrononomy
chrononomy
noun
The measurement of time, and the naming of time intervals
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
chrysammic
chrysomyia
chrysostom
chrysostom
Proper noun
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
chytridium
cinenchyma
cinenchyma
noun
laticiferous tissue, consisting of irregularly branching and anastomosing vessels
coenenchym
coenenchym
noun
(zoology) The common tissue uniting the polyps or zooids of a compound anthozoan or coral.
cohomology
cohomology
noun
(mathematics) A method of contravariantly associating a family of invariant quotient groups to each algebraic or geometric object of a category, including categories of geometric and algebraic objects.
(mathematics) A system of quotient groups associated to a topological space.
conchylium
conenchyma
cormophyta
cormophyte
cormophyte
noun
(now informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte
cosmosophy
cosmosophy
noun
Knowledge or understanding of the cosmos.
cumaphytic
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
cyclesmith
cyclothyme
cymaphytic
cymophenol
cymophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of carvacrol
cymophobia
cymotrichy
cymotrichy
noun
(anthropology) The state of having wavy hair.
cynomorpha
cytochrome
cytochrome
noun
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
desmachyme
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
ecchymosed
ecchymosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ecchymose
ecchymoses
ecchymoses
noun
plural of ecchymosis
ecchymosis
ecchymosis
noun
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
ecchymotic
ecchymotic
adj
(pathology) Pertaining to, characterised by or showing signs of ecchymosis.
ectomorphy
ectomorphy
noun
The condition of being ectomorphic
eponychium
eponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail.
(zoology, veterinary medicine) The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of foetuses and neonates of hoofed animals, which disappears soon after birth, but remnants of which remain as part of the permanent hoof.
eurhythmic
eurhythmic
adj
harmonious
eurymachus
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
euthycomic
glycohemia
gymnarchus
gyrochrome
hackneyism
hackneyman
hackneyman
noun
(dated) A man who hires out horses and carriages.
haemolytic
haemolytic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolytic
halochromy
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
hematocyte
hematocyte
noun
(hematology, cytology) Any blood cell produced by hematopoiesis, but especially a red blood cell
hemicyclic
hemidactyl
hemidactyl
noun
(zoology) Any species of Old World geckos of the genus Hemidactylus; house gecko
hemocyanin
hemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods
hermatypic
hermatypic
adj
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs
hidromancy
hidromancy
noun
Obsolete form of hydromancy.
hieromachy
hieromancy
hieromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
hieronymic
himyaritic
himyaritic
Adjective
Himyaric
hippomachy
hippomancy
hippomancy
noun
Divination by the interpretation of the appearance and behaviour of horses. Their neighing and stamping are particularly noted.
homeotypic
homeotypic
adj
(genetics) Relating to the second nuclear division in meiosis
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
homochromy
homochromy
noun
(zoology) The use, by an organism, of the same colour as its background as a means of protection
homocyclic
homocyclic
adj
(chemistry) describing a cyclic system in which all the atoms of the ring are of the same element
homophylic
homophylic
adj
Relating to homophyly.
homostylic
honeycombs
honeycombs
noun
plural of honeycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honeycomb
hoplomachy
hydromancy
hydromancy
noun
Divination by water or other liquid.
hydromatic
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hydroximic
hydroximic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of oxoacids in which a double-bonded oxygen atom is replaced by a =N-OH or =N-OR
hylocomium
hymnodical
hymnologic
hymnologic
adj
Relating to hymnology.
hyoscyamus
hyoscyamus
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Hyoscyamus of henbanes.
(medicine) The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectoral troubles.
hyperaemic
hyperaemic
adj
Alternative form of hyperemic
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hypernomic
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hypocoelom
hypocorism
hypocorism
noun
(countable) A term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
(uncountable, rare) Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
hypodermic
hypodermic
adj
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
noun
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
hyporchema
hyporchema
noun
A form of ancient Greek choral song accompanied by dance
hyporcheme
hyraciform
hystricism
hystricism
noun
A disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.
ichinomiya
ichnomancy
ichnomancy
noun
Divination by observing a person's or animal's footprints.
ichthyisms
iconomachy
iconomachy
noun
Hostility to images as objects of worship.
lachrymary
lachrymary
adj
Containing or made to contain tears; lachrymal.
lachrymist
lachrymist
noun
(rare) One who weeps.
lachrymose
lachrymose
adj
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
lachrymous
lipothymic
lipothymic
adj
Tending to swoon; fainting.
lithectomy
lithectomy
noun
Excision of a calculus.
lithomancy
lithomancy
noun
divination with the use of precious or semi-precious stones, gemstones, or normal stones by either interpreting the light they reflect (crystallomancy), or how they fall (sortilege).
lymphocele
lymphocele
noun
A collection of lymphatic fluid within the body, not bordered by epithelial lining; often a complication after pelvic surgery.
lymphocyst
lymphocyst
noun
(pathology) A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis
lymphocyte
lymphocyte
noun
(cytology, immunology) Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.