radio interference caused by pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere as the result of lightning and other events (both natural and man-made)
atmospherium
atomechanics
atomechanics
noun
(obsolete) The mechanics of atoms.
atrophoderma
atrophoderma
noun
(pathology) atrophy of the skin
attouchement
autochemical
autographism
autographism
noun
(dated, pathology) A skin condition in which wheals can be raised on the skin by tracing over it
automorphism
automorphism
noun
(algebra) An isomorphism of a mathematical object or system of objects onto itself.
The ascription to others of one's own characteristics.
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
autorhythmus
auxochromism
auxochromous
bachelordoms
bartholomean
bartholomeus
bartholomite
bathmotropic
bathmotropic
adj
(physiology) That influences the response of tissue to stimuli, especially that of cardiac muscle
bathochromic
bathochromic
adj
(physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a lower frequency
beachcombers
beachcombers
noun
plural of beachcomber
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
behaviorisms
behaviorisms
noun
plural of behaviorism
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
berycomorphi
besoothement
bichromatize
bichromatize
verb
(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biomechanics
biomechanics
noun
(biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body.
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
blabbermouth
blabbermouth
noun
(aviation) A kind of foam-dispensing nozzle used in firefighting at airports.
(informal) A gossip.
(informal) A person who talks excessively.
blepharotomy
blepharotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
boardmanship
boardmanship
noun
The skills or position of serving on a board.
boatsmanship
bohemianisms
bohemianisms
noun
plural of bohemianism
bolshevikism
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
bottomchrome
brahmapootra
brahmapootra
Noun
A large domestic fowl, peculiar in having the comb divided lengthwise into three parts, and the legs well feathered.
branchiomere
branchiomere
noun
(zoology) The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
bristlemouth
bristlemouth
noun
A member of Gonostomatidae, a family of deep-water marine fish.
A member of one of several of the species of oceanic ray-finned fish in genera Argyripnus or Maurolicus in the family Sternoptychidae.
bromethylene
bromhidrosis
bromhidrosis
noun
Alternative form of bromidrosis
bromocamphor
bromohydrate
bromomethane
bromomethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The brominated hydrocarbon CH₃Br, used as a soil sterilant and pesticide. Formed in a substitution reaction between methane and bromine (often in the form of bromine water).
bronchomotor
bronchomotor
adj
Relating to change in the form or action of a bronchus
bronchospasm
bronchospasm
noun
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
bronchostomy
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
bulbophyllum
bumbershoots
bumbershoots
noun
plural of bumbershoot
butcherbroom
cacochymical
cacochymical
adj
cacochymic
cacorhythmic
camphorating
camphorating
verb
present participle of camphorate
carbomethene
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
caridomorpha
cathetometer
cathetometer
noun
An instrument used to measure small vertical distances, such as the levels of liquid in tubes.
caulophyllum
celeomorphae
celeomorphic
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
cephalomancy
cephalomancy
noun
Divination by the study of the skull or head of a donkey or goat. Sometimes described as the roasting of an ass's head on hot coals.
cephalomelus
cephalomenia
cephalometer
cephalometer
noun
A device for positioning the head, and holding it steady, for an X-ray or surgery; a cephalostat.
An instrument for measuring the head.
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
cephalomotor
cephalophyma
ceramography
chalazogamic
chalazogamic
adj
Relating to chalazogamy.
chalcidiform
chalcomenite
chalcomenite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal light blue mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and selenium.
chamaenerion
chamaesiphon
chamberwoman
chamberwoman
noun
Synonym of chambermaid
chameleonize
chameleonize
verb
(intransitive) To change colour or turn various colours; to be transformed (to suit changing circumstances).
(reflexive) To transform oneself, as if changing colour like a chameleon.
(transitive) To cause to change colour or turn various colours; to transform (to suit changing circumstances).
championless
championless
adj
Without a champion.
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
championship
championship
noun
(sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.
Defense or support of some cause.
The position of champion, or winner.
chapmansboro
chasmogamous
chasmogamous
adj
Exhibiting chasmogamy.
chaulmoogras
chaulmoogras
noun
plural of chaulmoogra
chaulmoogric
chaulmoogric
adj
Relating to the chaulmoogra tree or to chaulmoogric acid, obtained from its seeds.
checkerbloom
checkerbloom
noun
Any of the flowering plants in the genus Sidalcea.
cheerfulsome
cheerfulsome
adj
(archaic) cheerful
cheesemonger
cheesemonger
noun
(Britain) Someone who sells cheese.
cheilotomies
cheilotomies
noun
plural of cheilotomy
cheimaphobia
cheiromegaly
cheiromegaly
noun
Alternative form of chiromegaly
chemicovital
chemicovital
adj
(dated) Both chemical and vital; biochemical.
chemiosmotic
chemiosmotic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemiosmosis.
chemiotactic
chemiotactic
adj
Dated form of chemotactic.
chemiotropic
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemokinesis
chemokinesis
noun
(chemistry, biology) The motile response of an organism to chemical compounds, especially at a cellular level
chemokinetic
chemokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or provoking chemokinesis
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
chemospheric
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
chemotrophic
chemotrophic
adj
Of or relating to chemotropism.
chemotropism
chemotropism
noun
(biology) The movement or growth of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus
chernomorish
chickahominy
chicomecoatl
chilostomata
chimaeroidei
chimonanthus
chimonanthus
noun
Any Asian shrub of the genus Chimonanthus, especially a form of allspice
chimopelagic
chimopelagic
adj
(biology) That is normally pelagic but rises to surface waters in winter
chirognomist
chirognomist
noun
One who studies chirognomy.
chirogymnast
chiromancers
chiromancers
noun
plural of chiromancer
chiromancies
chiromancies
noun
plural of chiromancy
chiromancist
chironomidae
chirotherium
chlamydozoan
chlamyphorus
chlorambucil
chlorambucil
Noun
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
chloranaemia
chlorenchyma
chlorenchyma
noun
(botany) A mechanical, supportive ground tissue in plants containing chloroplasts.
chlorimetric
chlorimetric
adj
Alternative form of chlorometric
chlormethane
chlormethane
noun
Alternative form of chloromethane
chloroanemia
chlorococcum
chloroformed
chloroformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloroform
chloroformic
chloroformic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to chloroformic acid or its derivatives
chlorometric
chlorometric
adj
Relating to chlorometry.
choirmasters
choirmasters
noun
plural of choirmaster
cholehematin
choleromania
chondrectomy
chondrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of cartilage
chondriomere
chondriomite
chondriosome
chondriosome
noun
Synonym of mitochondrion
chondromyces
chondromyoma
choriambuses
chorusmaster
chorusmaster
noun
choirmaster
chrestomathy
chrestomathy
noun
A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
chrismations
chrismations
noun
plural of chrismation
chromaffinic
chromaffinic
adj
Synonym of chromaffin
chromatician
chromaticism
chromaticism
noun
the act or action of chromaticizing: the use of chromatic notes or tones (contrasted with diatonicism)
the quality or state of being chromatic
chromaticity
chromaticity
noun
An objective specification of the quality of a colour, regardless of its luminance.
chromatocyte
chromatocyte
noun
(biology) Any cell that contains a pigment
chromatogram
chromatogram
noun
(analytical chemistry) The visual output from a chromatograph. Usually a graphical display or histogram.
chromatology
chromatology
Noun
The scientific study of colour.
chromatophil
chromatophil
noun
(cytology) A chromatophilic cell or structure
chromatopsia
chromatopsia
noun
A visual aberration in which objects appear abnormally coloured, such as xanthopsia or cyanopia.