(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
affrightingly
affrightingly
adv
(archaic) So as to frighten or terrify.
aglyphodontia
allothigenous
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphabetizing
alphabetizing
verb
present participle of alphabetize
anesthetizing
anesthetizing
verb
present participle of anesthetize
angioasthenia
angiocholitis
angiocholitis
noun
Synonym of cholangitis
angiothlipsis
anisognathism
anisognathous
anisognathous
adj
(pathology) Having different sizes to the upper and lower jaws
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthologising
anthologising
verb
present participle of anthologise
anthologizing
anthologizing
verb
present participle of anthologize
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
anthropologic
anthropologic
adj
anthropological; pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man.
anthropophagi
anthropophagi
noun
plural of anthropophagus
antilethargic
antilethargic
adj
Preventing lethargy.
antilogarithm
antilogarithm
noun
(mathematics) The number of which a given number is the logarithm (to a given base).
antipathogene
anythingarian
anythingarian
noun
(derogatory, religion) A person who does not profess any particular creed; an indifferentist.
apotheosising
apotheosising
verb
present participle of apotheosise
apotheosizing
apotheosizing
verb
present participle of apotheosize
arachnologist
arachnologist
noun
One who is engaged in arachnology, the study of arachnids.
archegoniatae
archigonocyte
astonishingly
astonishingly
adv
In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
Very; remarkably used as an intensifier.
atherogenesis
atherogenesis
noun
(pathology) The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
backstitching
backstitching
verb
present participle of backstitch
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
benightedness
benightedness
noun
The quality of being benighted.
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
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.
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
brachygnathia
brachygnathia
noun
Synonym of micrognathism
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
bridgehampton
candlelighted
candlelighted
adj
candlelit
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
cartwrighting
cartwrighting
noun
The work of a cartwright, building carts.
catheterising
catheterising
verb
present participle of catheterise
catheterizing
catheterizing
verb
present participle of catheterize
catholicising
catholicising
verb
present participle of catholicise
catholicizing
catholicizing
verb
present participle of catholicize
changeability
changeability
noun
The quality of being changeable; changeableness.
chattanoogian
checkpointing
checkpointing
verb
present participle of checkpoint
chilognathous
chilognathous
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of the chilognathans
chitinogenous
chitinogenous
adj
(biology) That secretes chitin
cholangioitis
chromeplating
chromogenetic
chromogenetic
adj
Of or relating to chromogenesis.
chronogenetic
chronogenetic
adj
(biology) Relating to chronogenesis (or to chronological age)
chronologists
chronologists
noun
plural of chronologist
chthonophagia
chthonophagia
noun
(pathology) A disease characterized by the impulsive consumption of dirt, observed in some parts of the southern United States as well as the West Indies.
chuckfarthing
cinematograph
cinematograph
noun
(historical) A camera that could develop its own film and served as its own projector.
verb
(rare) To employ the techniques of cinematography.
coachsmithing
coachsmithing
noun
The manufacture of coaches.
cooghneiorvlt
counterflight
counterweight
counterweight
noun
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
verb
(transitive) To fit with a counterweight.
countinghouse
countinghouse
noun
(dated) An office used by a business to house its accounts department.
crosshatching
crosshatching
noun
(art) A method of showing shading by means of multiple small lines that intersect.
A method of indicating terrain on a map by using the same technique.
verb
present participle of crosshatch
cystignathine
dehypnotizing
dehypnotizing
verb
present participle of dehypnotize
delightedness
delightedness
noun
The quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
dephlegmation
dephlegmation
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) The operation of separating water from spirits and acids, by evaporation or repeated distillation; concentration.
desmognathism
dichotomising
dichotomising
verb
present participle of dichotomise
dichotomizing
dichotomizing
verb
present participle of dichotomize
diphthongally
diphthongally
adv
By means of a diphthong.
diphthongised
diphthongised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongise
diphthongized
diphthongized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongize
disenchanting
disenchanting
verb
present participle of disenchant
disenthroning
disenthroning
verb
present participle of disenthrone
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
disinheriting
disinheriting
verb
present participle of disinherit
distinguished
distinguished
adj
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
verb
simple past tense and past participle of distinguish
distinguisher
distinguisher
noun
One who, or that which, distinguishes.
distinguishes
distinguishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of distinguish
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
enlightenedly
enlightenedly
adv
In an enlightened manner.
enlightenment
enlightenment
noun
A concept in spirituality, philosophy and psychology related to achieving clarity of perception, reason and knowledge.
An act of enlightening, or the state of being enlightened or instructed.
enterorrhagia
enterorrhagia
noun
(medicine) intestinal hemorrhage
enthrallingly
enthrallingly
adv
In an enthralling way.
epigonichthys
ergothioneine
ergothioneine
noun
A naturally occurring amino acid that is a thiourea derivative of histidine, containing a sulfur atom in the imidazole ring.
erythroglucin
erythroglucin
Noun
erythritol
erythrogonium
esthesiogenic
esthesiogenic
adj
That produces a sensation
etherealising
etherealising
verb
present participle of etherealise
etherealizing
etherealizing
verb
present participle of etherealize
etherialising
etherializing
ethnographies
ethnographies
noun
plural of ethnography
ethnographist
ethnographist
noun
ethnographer
ethnolinguist
ethnolinguist
noun
A scholar of ethnolinguistics; a linguistic anthropologist who studies the language of a specific ethnic group.
extinguishant
extinguishant
adj
That serves to extinguish
noun
An extinguishing medium such as water, chemical powders, gases (CO2,Halon etc)
extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
extinguishers
extinguishers
noun
plural of extinguisher
extinguishing
extinguishing
noun
The process by which something is extinguished.
verb
present participle of extinguish
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
fletcherising
fletcherizing
fletcherizing
verb
present participle of fletcherize
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
forthbringing
forthbringing
verb
present participle of forthbring
fortnightlies
fortnightlies
noun
plural of fortnightly
frighteningly
frighteningly
adv
In a frightening or terrifying manner.
Very; beyond usual expectation so as to cause surprise or concern.
frightfulness
frightfulness
noun
The quality of being frightful.
garnisheement
garnisheement
noun
The act of garnisheeing.
gastrasthenia
gastrophrenic
gastrophrenic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
gastrotrichan
gastrotrichan
adj
Of or relating to the Gastrotricha.
noun
Any member of the Gastrotricha.
genethliacism
genethlialogy
genethlialogy
noun
Divination of the destiny of a newborn; the art of casting nativities; astrology.
gentlemanship
gentlemanship
noun
The bearing or quality of a gentleman.
gerontophilia
gerontophilia
noun
Love for the elderly or old age.
Sexual attraction toward the elderly.
gesithcundman
ghettoization
ghettoization
noun
The process of becoming a ghetto, an isolated and underprivileged urban area.
The process of ghettoizing (a group): the segregation/isolation of a group and placement of that group into a figurative or literal position of little power.
ghostlikeness
gigantomachia
glaucophanite
glaucophanite
noun
(geology) A rock consisting mostly of glaucophane
gnathonically
gnathostegite
gnathostegite
noun
(zoology, rare) One of a pair of broad plates, developed from the outer maxillipeds of crabs, and forming a cover for the other organs in the mouth.
gonadotrophic
gonadotrophic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or stimulating the functions of the gonads
gonadotrophin
gonadotrophin
noun
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
gonochoristic
gonochoristic
adj
Of or pertaining to gonochorism
governmentish
granospherite
grantsmanship
grantsmanship
noun
The art of obtaining grants-in-aid.
graptolithina
guaranteeship
guarantorship
guarantorship
noun
The role or status of guarantor.
guttersnipish
guttersnipish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a guttersnipe.
haemangiomata
hairsplitting
hairsplitting
noun
The act of considering or arguing about fine details, or worrying about minutiae.
verb
present participle of hairsplit
hallucinating
hallucinating
verb
present participle of hallucinate
harpwaytuning
hatemongering
hatemongering
noun
The behaviour of a hatemonger; the spreading of hatred.
haughtinesses
haughtinesses
noun
plural of haughtiness
heartbreaking
heartbreaking
adj
That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
noun
The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.
hearthwarming
heartwounding
helminthology
helminthology
noun
(zoology) The branch of zoology related to the study of helminths (parasitic worms).
hemagglutinin
hemagglutinin
noun
(biochemistry) An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells
hematogenesis
hematogenesis
noun
(hematology, cytology) Blood cell formation in the human body, especially the bone marrow, hematopoiesis.
hematogenetic
hematogenetic
adj
Alternative form of haematogenetic
heterogeneity
heterogeneity
noun
(countable) A composition of diverse parts.
(uncountable) Diversity
(uncountable) The quality of a substance which is not uniform.
heterogenesis
heterogenesis
noun
(biology) Abnormal organic development.
(biology) The birth of a living being from a parent of a different kind; having two different forms in the life cycle.
heterogenetic
heterogenetic
adj
(biology) Of, or relating to heterogenesis.
(medicine) Of a disease: produced by infection from outside the body.