(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.
acharnians
achinesses
aeschynite
aeschynite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium.
amasthenic
amasthenic
adj
(photography) Uniting the rays of light into one focus, as a certain kind of lens does.
anachorism
anachorism
noun
Something that is incongruous with the spirit of the country.
anarchisms
anarchisms
noun
plural of anarchism
anarchists
anarchists
noun
plural of anarchist
anchesmius
anchorites
anchorites
noun
plural of anchorite
anchorwise
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
anesthetic
anesthetic
adj
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
Insensate: unable to feel, or unconscious.
noun
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.
anischuria
antarchism
antarchism
noun
(archaic) anarchism
antarchist
antarchist
noun
One who opposes all government.
antechoirs
antechoirs
noun
plural of antechoir
anthelices
anthelices
noun
plural of anthelix
anthriscus
antichorus
antichrist
antichrist
noun
One who works against the teachings of Christ.
antilochus
antimachus
antipascha
antiphysic
antischool
antischool
adj
Opposed to schools.
arachnites
arachnitis
arachnitis
noun
Alternative form of arachnoiditis
archaising
archaising
verb
present participle of archaise
archelenis
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
ascolichen
ascolichen
noun
Any lichen whose fungal component is an ascomycete
ashkenazic
ashkenazic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Ashkenazi Jews.
asthenical
asthenical
adj
(archaic) asthenic
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
baldachins
baldachins
noun
plural of baldachin
beseeching
beseeching
noun
A heartfelt plea.
verb
present participle of beseech
bitchiness
bitchiness
noun
The characteristic of being bitchy.
blanchinus
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchings
branchings
noun
plural of branching
branchipus
bronchitis
bronchitis
noun
(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
buchmanism
bunchiness
bunchiness
noun
The quality or condition of being bunchy.
candlefish
candlefish
noun
An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
carthusian
carthusian
Noun
A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)
Adjective
Of, or relating to this order.
cashiering
cashiering
noun
A dismissal of an individual from service, especially in the military.
verb
present participle of cashier
cashmerian
cashmirian
catchiness
catchiness
noun
The state or quality of being catchy.
censorship
censorship
noun
(historical) The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
cerianthus
cetorhinus
chaenactis
chaffiness
chaffiness
noun
Quality of being chaffy.
chainsmith
chainsmith
noun
A person who makes metal chains.
chalcosine
chalinitis
chalkiness
chalkiness
noun
The state of being chalky.
chalonnais
chamoising
chamoising
verb
present participle of chamois
champenois
chanceries
chanceries
noun
plural of chancery
chancewise
chancewise
adv
By chance; at random.
chanciness
chanciness
noun
the quality of being chancy or risky; riskiness
chancroids
chancroids
noun
plural of chancroid
charsingha
chastelain
chastening
chastening
noun
The act by which somebody is chastened.
verb
present participle of chasten
chastiment
chastising
chastising
verb
present participle of chastise
chatelains
chatelains
noun
plural of chatelain
chattiness
chattiness
noun
the state of being chatty
chauvinism
chauvinism
noun
(derogatory) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
(derogatory) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
chauvinist
chauvinist
adj
(derogatory) Chauvinistic; excessively patriotic or heavily biased.
Pertaining to chauvinism.
noun
(derogatory) A chauvinistic person.
cheekiness
cheekiness
noun
The state of being cheeky
cheepiness
cheeriness
cheeriness
noun
the state of being cheery
cheesiness
cheesiness
noun
The quality, condition, or state of being cheesy.
chelyuskin
cherishing
cherishing
noun
The act by which somebody or something is cherished.
verb
present participle of cherish
chervontsi
chestiness
chestiness
noun
The quality of being chesty.
chevisance
chevisance
noun
(obsolete) A bargain or contract; an agreement about a matter in dispute, such as a debt; a business compact.
(obsolete) An unlawful agreement or contract.
(obsolete) Chivalrous adventure.
(obsolete) Help, remedy; a resource or solution.
(obsolete) The raising of money; money raised or lent for some purpose.
chiasmodon
chicagoans
chickstone
chicnesses
chicnesses
noun
plural of chicness
chieftains
chieftains
noun
plural of chieftain
chilblains
chilblains
noun
(usually with "the") The condition of having chilblains.
plural of chilblain
chilliness
chilliness
noun
The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.
chilomonas
chimmesyan
chinantecs
chinchiest
chinchiest
adj
superlative form of chinchy: most chinchy
chintziest
chintziest
adj
superlative form of chintzy: most chintzy
chionaspis
chironomus
chirpiness
chirpiness
noun
the state or quality of being chirpy
chiselling
chiselling
noun
A piece of work produced using a chisel.
verb
(Britain) present participle of chisel
chlorinous
chlorinous
adj
Containing chlorine.
choiceness
choiceness
noun
The condition of being choice
chondrites
chondrites
noun
plural of chondrite
chondritis
chondritis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the cartilage
chondrosin
chondrosin
noun
(biochemistry) A disaccharide, composed of glucuronic acid and galactosamine, present in the chondroitins
chondrosis
chondrosis
noun
(pathology) A cartilaginous tumor
Synonym of chondrogenesis
choosiness
choosiness
noun
the state of being choosy
choosingly
choppiness
choppiness
noun
the state of being choppy
chopunnish
chorasmian
chorasmian
Adjective
of, from, or pertaining to Chorasmia
Noun
a person from Chorasmia
Proper noun
an extinct Eastern Iranian language once spoken in Chorasmia
chorussing
chosunilbo
chousingha
chousingha
noun
The four-horned antelope (Tetracerus quadricornis), a small antelope found in open forest in India and Nepal.
christened
christened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of christen
christener
christener
noun
One who christens.
christiaan
christiana
christiane
christiano
christians
christians
noun
plural of christian
christmann
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
chronicles
chronicles
noun
plural of chronicle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chronicle
chrysaline
chrysaline
adj
Relating to a chrysalis.
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
chubbiness
chubbiness
noun
the state or quality of being chubby
chuffiness
chuffiness
noun
The quality of being chuffy.
chumminess
chumminess
noun
The state of being chummy.
chumpiness
chunkiness
chunkiness
noun
the state of being chunky
cinchonise
cinchonise
verb
Alternative form of cinchonize
cinchonism
cinchonism
noun
A pathological condition in humans caused by an overdose of quinine or its natural source, cinchona bark.
cisleithan
cisleithan
adj
On the nearer (or western) side of the Leitha river
cisrhenane
cisrhenane
adj
On the nearer (or western) side of the river Rhine
citizenish
citizenish
adj
Of the nature of citizens.
clannishly
clannishly
adv
In a clannish manner.
clashingly
clashingly
adv
in a clashing manner
clientship
clientship
noun
The position of a client.
clisthenes
clonorchis
clothespin
clothespin
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
verb
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
clownishly
clownishly
adv
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
cockneyish
cockneyish
Adjective
Characteristic of, or resembling, Cockneys.
cockshying
cockshying
verb
present participle of cockshy
codfishing
conopholis
conorhinus
consulship
consulship
Noun
The office of a consul, in its various senses.
The term of office of a consul.
cornetfish
cornetfish
noun
Any of several slender, elongate tropical fish, of the family Fistulariidae, that live in shallow water