Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chirognomically
chirognomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chirognomy.
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chlorocarbonate
chlorocarbonate
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of chloroformate
chlorochromates
chlorochromates
noun
plural of chlorochromate
chlorococcaceae
chloroplatinate
chloroplatinate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of chloroplatinic acid
chloroplatinite
chloroplatinous
chlorosulphonic
chlorosulphonic
adj
Alternative spelling of chlorosulfonic
cholangiography
cholangiography
noun
The diagnostic imaging of the bile duct by means of X-rays.
cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃
cholelithotrity
cholelithotrity
noun
Synonym of cholelithotripsy
cholesterinemia
cholesterinuria
cholesterolemia
cholesterolemia
noun
(medicine) The presence of cholesterol in the blood
cholesteroluria
chondroblastoma
chondroblastoma
noun
(pathology) A rare bone tumor, usually benign and slow-growing, that originates from chondroblasts
chondroskeleton
chondroskeleton
noun
A skeleton (of some fish and of mammal embryos) composed of hyaline cartilage
choreographical
choreographical
adj
choreographic
chorioallantoic
chorioallantoic
adj
Of or pertaining to the chorioallantois
chorioallantoid
chorioallantois
chorioallantois
noun
(anatomy) The vascular extraembryonic membrane, formed by the fusion of the allantois and the chorion, that makes up the placenta in most mammals; the chorioallantoic membrane
choriocapillary
choriocapillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the capillaries of the choroidea of the eye
noun
(anatomy) Any capillary of the choroidea of the eye
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
chromatophilous
chromocollotype
chromocollotype
noun
A collotype image produced in two or more colours
chromocollotypy
chromocollotypy
noun
The production of chromocollotypes
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chronographical
chronographical
adj
chronographic
chronologically
chronologically
adv
(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.
(sequence) In sequence according to time.
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
circumesophagal
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
claustrophobiac
claustrophobiac
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of claustrophobic
claustrophobias
claustrophobias
noun
plural of claustrophobia
clearheadedness
clearheadedness
noun
The quality of being clearheaded.
coldheartedness
coldheartedness
noun
Alternative spelling of cold-heartedness
cometographical
cometographical
adj
Relating to cometography.
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
comptrollership
comptrollership
noun
The position or office of a comptroller.
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
costotrachelian
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterlighting
cricopharyngeal
cricopharyngeal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the cricopharyngeus.
crookshouldered
cryptocephalous
cryptographical
cryptographical
adj
Relating to cryptography; cryptographic.
cryptophthalmos
cryptophthalmos
noun
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.
crystallography
crystallography
noun
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
The study of crystals.
crystallophobia
cyclohexatriene
cyclohexatriene
noun
Synonym of benzene
any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
cytotrophoblast
cytotrophoblast
noun
(cytology) The inner layer of the trophoblast.
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
debentureholder
debentureholder
noun
The holder of a debenture.
decipherability
decipherability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something can be deciphered.
(uncountable) The condition of being decipherable.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dichlorobenzene
dichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dihydrochloride
dihydrochloride
noun
(chemistry) Any hydrochloride formed by reaction with two molecules of hydrochloric acid
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
dithyrambically
dithyrambically
adv
In dithyrambic fashion.
dolichoprosopic
edriophthalmian
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
elasmobranchian
elasmobranchian
noun
Any fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii
elderbrotherish
electrochemical
electrochemical
adj
(chemistry) Of, or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity.
(chemistry) Of, or relating to electricity produced by a chemical reaction e.g. in a battery.
noun
Any chemical material prepared electrochemically
electroethereal
electroethereal
adj
(physics, historical) Of or relating to electricity and the ether.
electrographite
electrographite
noun
(chemistry) a synthetic form of graphite made by the electrical heating of some other form of carbon
electroharmonic
electromyograph
electromyograph
noun
A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.
electronography
electronography
noun
The use of an electronograph or any other method of producing an image by means of electrons
electrophoresed
electrophoresed
adj
Produced by, or subjected to electrophoresis
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electrophorese
electrophoreses
electrophoreses
noun
plural of electrophoresis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of electrophorese
electrophoresis
electrophoresis
noun
(analytical chemistry) (biochemistry), a method for the separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis
(electricity) the migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field
electrophoretic
electrophoretic
adj
of, pertaining to, or produced by electrophoresis
electrophoridae
electrotechnics
electrotechnics
noun
electrical technology
electrothanasia
electrothanasia
noun
(archaic, rare) execution by electricity
electrothermics
electrotrephine
eleutherococcus
eleutherodactyl
eleutheromaniac
eleutheromaniac
adj
Having a passionate mania for freedom.
noun
A person that has such a mania.
eleutherophobia
eleutherophobia
noun
(rare) Fear of freedom.
embryopathology
embryopathology
noun
(pathology) The pathology of embryos
encephalography
encephalography
noun
(medicine) An X-ray examination of the brain in which air replaces some of the cerebrospinal fluid to act as a contrast medium
encephalometric
encephalometric
adj
Pertaining to measurement of the brain.
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
endotrachelitis
enterohydrocele
enterolithiasis
enterolithiasis
noun
(medicine) The presence or formation of intestinal calculi.
epichlorohydrin
epichlorohydrin
noun
(chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
epistolographer
epistolographic
epistolographic
adj
Characteristic of a letter
Relating to the writing of letters
epithelioceptor
erythromelalgia
erythromelalgia
noun
A rare neurovascular peripheral pain disorder in which blood vessels, usually in the lower extremities or hands, are episodically blocked, then become hyperemic and inflamed.
erythroxylaceae
etherealisation
etherealisation
noun
Alternative spelling of etherealization
etherealization
etherealization
noun
The act or process of etherealizing.
etherialisation
etherialization
ethicoreligious
ethicoreligious
adj
Relating to ethics and religion.
ethnohistorical
ethnohistorical
adj
Relating to ethnohistory.
eucalyptography
eucalyptography
noun
The study of eucalyptus; eucalyptology.
eucharistically
eucharistically
adv
In a eucharistic manner.
euchlorophyceae
eulamellibranch
eulamellibranch
noun
(biology) Any eulamellibranchiate mollusc
eurithermophile
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extraphenomenal
extraphenomenal
adj
Beyond or outside of phenomena.
extrarhythmical
extrarhythmical
adj
Alternative form of extrarhythmic
extrascholastic
extrascholastic
adj
Outside of school.
extrasyphilitic
featherlessness
featherlessness
noun
The state or condition of being featherless; lack of feathers.
feebleheartedly
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
fluorophosphate
fluorophosphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion PO₃F²⁻ formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate anion with a fluorine atom; any salt containing such an anion
(organic chemistry) The functional group >PO₃F formed by replacing one hydroxyl of a phosphate group with a fluorine atom; any compound containing such a group
foliobranchiate
foolhardinesses
foolhardinesses
noun
plural of foolhardiness
forethoughtless
forethoughtless
adj
Without forethought.
frightfulnesses
frightfulnesses
noun
plural of frightfulness
galactophoritis
galactophoritis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the milk ducts
gasterolichenes
gastrocatarrhal
gentleheartedly
gentleheartedly
adv
Alternative form of gentle-heartedly
geochronologist
geochronologist
noun
A geologist whose speciality is geochronology.
geomorphologist
geomorphologist
noun
A geologist whose speciality is geomorphology
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
glossographical
glossographical
adj
Of or pertaining to glossography.
gloucestershire
gloucestershire
Proper noun
A south western county of England bordered by the Severn estuary, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Bristol and the Welsh county of Monmouthshire.
gonfaloniership
gonfaloniership
noun
The role or status of gonfalonier.
grammatophyllum
gramophonically
gramophonically
adv
By means of a gramophone.
granddaughterly
granddaughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a granddaughter.
grandfatherless
grandfatherless
adj
Without a grandfather.
haemoglobinuria
haemoglobinuria
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemoglobinuria