(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
anhydremic
athermancy
athermancy
noun
Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
brachycome
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
camphylene
celiolymph
chamaesyce
chanteyman
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
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chorometry
chorometry
noun
The art of surveying a region or district.
chromatype
chromatype
noun
Alternative form of chromotype
chromoctye
chromocyte
chromocyte
noun
Any cell, such as a red blood cell, that contains a pigment
chromotype
chromotype
noun
(historical) A photographic picture in the natural colours
(historical) A sheet printed in colour by any process, such as a chromolithograph
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
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.
conenchyma
cormophyte
cormophyte
noun
(now informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte
cyclesmith
cyclothyme
cymophenol
cymophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of carvacrol
cytochrome
cytochrome
noun
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
desmachyme
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
gyrochrome
hackneyism
hackneyman
hackneyman
noun
(dated) A man who hires out horses and carriages.
haemolytic
haemolytic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolytic
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
hieromachy
hieromancy
hieromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
hieronymic
homeotypic
homeotypic
adj
(genetics) Relating to the second nuclear division in meiosis
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
honeycombs
honeycombs
noun
plural of honeycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honeycomb
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
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
lachrymose
lachrymose
adj
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
lithectomy
lithectomy
noun
Excision of a calculus.
lymphocele
lymphocele
noun
A collection of lymphatic fluid within the body, not bordered by epithelial lining; often a complication after pelvic surgery.
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.
macrophyte
macrophyte
noun
(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.
melancholy
melancholy
adj
(literary) Affected with great sadness or depression.
noun
(historical) Black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies.
Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.
merchandry
merchandry
noun
(obsolete) trade; commerce
merchantly
merchantly
adj
Befitting a merchant.
merchantry
merchantry
noun
(dated) The body of merchants taken collectively.
(dated) The business of a merchant; merchandise.
merenchyma
merenchyma
noun
(botany) tissue composed of spheroidal cells
meschantly
mesenchyma
mesenchyma
noun
(biology) The part of the mesoblast that gives rise to the connective tissue and blood.
mesenchyme
mesenchyme
noun
(anatomy) That part of the mesoderm of an embryo that develops into connective tissue, bone, cartilage, etc
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
metaphytic
metaphytic
adj
Relating to metaphytes.
methylotic
microhenry
microhenry
noun
A unit of electrical inductance, one millionth of a henry.
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
myasthenic
myasthenic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from myasthenia.
noun
An individual who has myasthenia.
mycohaemia
myothermic
mythicised
mythicised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mythicise
mythiciser
mythiciser
noun
Alternative form of mythicizer
mythicized
mythicized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mythicize
mythicizer
mythicizer
noun
One who mythicizes.
mythopoeic
nemichthys
neonychium
nychthemer
orchectomy
pachyaemia
pachyderma
pachyderma
noun
(medicine) Abnormal thickening of the skin.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
pachyhemia
pachymenia
pachymenic
pachymeter
pachymeter
noun
Any of several instruments that are used to measure the thickness of something.
parchmenty
parchmenty
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
parenchyma
parenchyma
noun
(anatomy) The functional tissue of an organ as distinguished from the connective and supporting tissue.
(botany) The cellular tissue, typically soft and succulent, found chiefly in the softer parts of leaves, pulp of fruits, bark and pith of stems, etc.
(zoology) Cellular tissue lying between the body wall and the organs of invertebrate animals lacking a coelom, such as flatworms.
parenchyme
phrymaceae
phycomyces
polychrome
polychrome
adj
Executed in the manner of polychromy
Using multiple colours
noun
(chemistry, uncountable) esculin (so called in allusion to its fluorescent solutions)
(countable) A piece of multicolored pottery.
verb
To divide (a dye etc.) into multiple colours.
To paint or dye with multiple colours.
polyhaemic
polyphemic
polyphemic
adj
having one eye like the cyclops Polyphemus
psychokyme
psychosome
pyraechmes
schemingly
schemingly
adv
In a scheming manner; deviously.
semimythic
semimythic
adj
Almost mythic; having certain qualities of a myth or legend.
tachometry
tachometry
noun
The use of a tachometer
tachymeter
tachymeter
noun
A speed indicator; a tachometer.
A surveying instrument for quickly finding distances.
tachymetry
tachymetry
noun
The science or use of the tachymeter.
tachyseism
technonomy
technonomy
noun
The principles that underlie technology.
thymacetin
thymacetin
noun
(medicine) An acetamide derivative of thymol that was once used as an antipyretic and analgesic