(pharmacology) Any substance that counters hysterics.
antilynching
antilynching
adj
(law) Prohibiting the practice of lynching
Opposed to the practice of lynching
antimephitic
antimephitic
adj
Countering mephitic gases.
antimethodic
antimonarchy
antimonarchy
adj
(politics) Opposing a specific monarchical system or monarchy in general.
noun
(politics) An antimonarchic movement.
(politics) Stance against monarchy.
antimythical
antinihilism
antinihilism
noun
(philosophy) Opposition to nihilism.
antinihilist
antinihilist
noun
(philosophy) One who opposes nihilism.
antiorthodox
antiorthodox
adj
Opposing what is orthodox.
antipatharia
antipathetic
antipathetic
adj
Causing a feeling of antipathy; repugnant
Having or showing a strong aversion or repugnance
Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic
antipathogen
antipathogen
noun
(medicine) Any drug that counters the effects of a pathogen
antiperthite
antiperthite
noun
(mineralogy) A perthite having sodic feldspar as the dominant phase.
antiphonally
antiphonally
adv
In an antiphonal manner; in the manner of an antiphon.
antiphonetic
antiphonetic
adj
(linguistics) Going against the rules of phonetics; not spelled according to the sound.
antiphonical
antiphonical
adj
Alternative form of antiphonic
antiphrastic
antiphrastic
adj
(rhetoric) of, or relating to antiphrasis
antiphthisic
antiphthisic
adj
Relieving or curing phthisis.
noun
A medicine for phthisis.
antiphysical
antiphysical
adj
contrary to nature; unnatural
antipoaching
antipoaching
adj
Seeking to prevent or prohibit poaching
antirachitic
antirachitic
adj
(medicine) That cures or prevents rickets.
noun
Any drug that cures or prevents rickets.
antirrhinums
antirrhinums
noun
plural of antirrhinum
antishipping
antishipping
adj
(chiefly military) Countering shipping.
(fandom slang) The activities of anti-shippers
verb
(fandom slang) present participle of antiship
antisiphonal
antisplasher
antisplasher
noun
A device in a sink or toilet to prevent splashing.
antistrophal
antistrophal
adj
Of or relating to antistrophe (in Greek choruses and dances).
antistrophes
antistrophes
noun
plural of antistrophe
antistrophic
antistrophic
adj
(poetry) Of or pertaining to an antistrophe.
antistrophon
antistrophon
noun
(rhetoric) An argument retorted on an opponent.
antitheistic
antitheistic
adj
Of, pertaining to or espousing antitheism.
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
antithetical
antithetical
adj
Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.
antithrombic
antithrombic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the action of antithrombin
antithrombin
antithrombin
noun
A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.
antitwilight
antitwilight
noun
Synonym of antitwilight arch (“atmospheric phenomenon”)
apocynthions
archecentric
archegoniata
archegoniate
archegoniate
adj
(botany) Relating to or possessing archegonia.
noun
Any organism having archegonia.
archibenthal
archibenthic
archibenthic
adj
Relating to the upper part of the benthic region, from the sublittoral to the abyssal
archibenthos
archminister
argeiphontes
aristarchian
aristarchian
Adjective
Of or relating to Aristarch.
Severely critical.
aristolochin
aristolochin
noun
Synonym of aristolochic acid
aristophanes
aristophanes
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek male name, most famously borne by a playwright who lived from circa 446 BC to circa 386 BC.
aristophanic
aristophanic
Adjective
Aristophanean
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
arithmomania
arithmomania
noun
an obsessive-compulsive disorder in which the subject feels the need to count things
arithromania
arthriticine
arthrosyrinx
artisanships
artisanships
noun
plural of artisanship
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asterochiton
astonishedly
astonishedly
adv
In an astonished manner.
astonishment
astonishment
noun
(obsolete) Loss of composure or presence of mind.
(obsolete) Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
(obsolete) Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
Something very surprising.
The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
atelognathia
atheriogaean
atomechanics
atomechanics
noun
(obsolete) The mechanics of atoms.
attorneyship
attorneyship
noun
The office or profession of an attorney.
authenticate
authenticate
adj
Synonym of authentic.
verb
(transitive) To prove authentic; to determine as real and true.
(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.
authenticity
authenticity
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being authentic (of established authority).
The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.
authigenetic
authigenetic
adj
Synonym of authigenic
autochthonic
autochthonic
Adjective
existing where it was formed or born; native, aboriginal, indigenous
autographing
autographing
noun
The signing of an autograph.
verb
present participle of autograph
autohypnosis
autohypnosis
noun
Hypnosis of oneself.
autohypnotic
autohypnotic
adj
Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
azathioprine
azathioprine
noun
(pharmacology) A purine antimetabolite immunosuppressant used in organ transplant and autoimmune diseases to prevent rejection.
azimethylene
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
bairnsfather
bankruptship
bantamweight
bantamweight
noun
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
barnhardtite
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bathycolpian
beastishness
beastishness
noun
The state or quality of being beastish.
beethovenian
beethovenian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to in particular his style of music.
beethovenish
benzthiophen
besmirchment
besmirchment
noun
The act of sullying or besmirching.
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
bewitchments
bewitchments
noun
plural of bewitchment
biosyntheses
biosyntheses
noun
plural of biosynthesis
biosynthesis
biosynthesis
noun
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biotechnical
biotechnical
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology
birdcatching
birdcatching
noun
The trapping of birds.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
bismuthinite
bismuthinite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft bismuth sulfide mineral, an important ore for bismuth.
bitchinesses
bitchinesses
noun
plural of bitchiness
blanchimeter
blandishment
blandishment
noun
(countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade.
(countable) Something alluring or attractive.
(uncountable, figurative) Allurement, attraction.
bletheration
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
bluntishness
bluntishness
noun
(rare) The quality of being somewhat blunt.
boatsmanship
botherations
botherations
noun
plural of botheration
brachiations
brachiations
noun
plural of brachiation
brahmanistic
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
brightnesses
brightnesses
noun
plural of brightness
bronchitises
bronchitises
noun
plural of bronchitis
brontephobia
brontephobia
noun
Alternative form of brontophobia
brontophobia
brontophobia
noun
The fear of thunder and lightning.
bullfighting
bullfighting
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
bullshitting
bullshitting
verb
present participle of bullshit
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
buttonholing
buttonholing
noun
The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will.
verb
present participle of buttonhole
cachinnating
cachinnating
adj
Cackling, laughing.
verb
present participle of cachinnate
cachinnation
cachinnation
noun
Loud, convulsive laughter.
cachinnatory
cachinnatory
adj
Pertaining to loud or immoderate laughter.
cacophonists
cacophonists
noun
plural of cacophonist
calistheneum
calistheneum
noun
(dated) A gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.
calisthenics
calisthenics
noun
(in the plural) Gymnastic exercises under the participation of a (surface-wise) multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises) with a stress on stamina.
(in the singular) A system of such exercises.
callisthenic
callisthenic
adj
Alternative spelling of calisthenic
calycanthine
camphorating
camphorating
verb
present participle of camphorate
campsheeting
campsheeting
noun
Alternative form of campshedding
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
candleshrift
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
cantharidate
cantharidate
noun
Any salt or ester of cantharidic acid
verb
To treat with cantharides
cantharidean
cantharidean
adj
Alternative form of cantharidian
cantharidian
cantharidian
adj
Composed of cantharides.
cantharidins
cantharidins
noun
plural of cantharidin
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
cantharidize
caoutchoucin
caoutchoucin
noun
Alternative form of caoutchin
capernaitish
captainships
captainships
noun
plural of captainship
carthaginian
carthaginian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Carthage
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Carthage
cartoonishly
cartoonishly
adv
In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way