(pathology) A loss of the ability to understand, especially to understand speech
accouchements
accouchements
noun
plural of accouchement
adhesivemeter
adhesivemeter
noun
An instrument for measuring the adhesive qualities of a substance.
admonishments
admonishments
noun
plural of admonishment
aimworthiness
aimworthiness
noun
The quality of having good aim (with a weapon).
alchemistical
alchemistical
adj
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
ampherotokous
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphipneustic
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
amphitheaters
amphitheaters
noun
plural of amphitheater
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
anathematised
anathematised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anathematise
anathematiser
anathematiser
noun
Alternative spelling of anathematizer
anathematizes
anathematizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anathematize
antihemolysin
antihistamine
antihistamine
noun
(pharmacology) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.
antimechanism
antimechanism
noun
(philosophy) A belief that opposes mechanism.
antimechanist
antimechanist
noun
(philosophy) One who rejects mechanism.
apothegmatist
apothegmatist
noun
A collector or maker of apothegms.
archeptolemus
archvestryman
argumentmaths
arthrectomies
arthrectomies
noun
plural of arthrectomy
arthrempyesis
aschelminthes
astonishments
astonishments
noun
plural of astonishment
atheromatosis
atheromatosis
noun
(pathology) The deposition of atheromas in the arteries
atmosphereful
atmospherical
atmospherical
adj
atmospheric
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
automechanism
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
carriagesmith
catechumenism
catechumenism
noun
The religious instruction given to a catechumen.
cephalomyitis
chaetosomidae
chamaeleontis
chartermaster
chartermaster
noun
(mining, historical) A contractor for working a pit or part of a pit.
chastisements
chastisements
noun
plural of chastisement
cheilostomata
chemiotropism
chemisorption
chemisorption
noun
(chemistry) the process in which a substance is adsorbed on the surface of another by means of chemical rather than physical bonding
chemisorptive
chemisorptive
adj
Relating to chemisorption
chemosorption
chemosorptive
cholesteatoma
cholesteatoma
noun
(pathology) A destructive and expanding keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and/or mastoid process.
cholesteremia
chondroseptum
chondrosteoma
chrematistics
chrematistics
noun
The study of wealth.
chrestomathic
chrestomathic
adj
(of teaching or learning) That has a practical use
noun
A practical handbook.
chrismatories
chrismatories
noun
plural of chrismatory
christmastide
christmastide
Noun
The Christmas season.
The Twelve Days of Christmas.
christmastime
chromaticness
chromaticness
noun
The quality of being chromatic.
chromatoscope
chromatoscope
noun
A reflecting telescope, part of which is made to rotate eccentrically, so as to produce a ringlike image of a star, instead of a point; used in studying the scintillation of the stars.
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
chryselectrum
chryselectrum
noun
A gold-coloured form of amber.
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
clethrionomys
clistothecium
clothesmonger
coelelminthes
committeeship
committeeship
noun
The position or office of being on a committee.
commonwealths
commonwealths
noun
plural of commonwealth
cosmotheistic
cosmotheistic
adj
Of or relating to cosmotheism.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
craftsmenship
cytochemistry
cytochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
dermatophagus
desmognathism
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
dethronements
dethronements
noun
plural of dethronement
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
diminishments
diminishments
noun
plural of diminishment
dishevelments
dissympathize
elasmotherium
embellishment
embellishment
noun
An act of embellishing.
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
emphysematous
emphysematous
adj
(medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
enanthematous
enanthematous
adj
(pathology) Relating to an enanthem
enchainements
enchylematous
encipherments
encipherments
noun
plural of encipherment
encroachments
encroachments
noun
plural of encroachment
endotheliomas
enshrinements
enshrinements
noun
plural of enshrinement
enthelminthes
enthrallments
enthrallments
noun
plural of enthrallment
enthronements
enthronements
noun
plural of enthronement
entomophagous
entomophagous
adj
feeding on insects; insectivorous
entomophilous
entomophilous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or pollinated by means of entomophily.
entomophytous
entrenchments
entrenchments
noun
plural of entrenchment
epithalamiast
epithalamiast
noun
One who writes an epithalamium.
epithalamiums
epitheliliums
eremochaetous
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
noun
Alternative form of oesophagectomy
esophagometer
esophagostomy
esophagostomy
noun
(surgery) The making of an opening directly into the esophagus
establishment
establishment
noun
(usually with "the") The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
esthematology
esthesiometer
esthesiometer
noun
A device to measure tactile sensitivity.
esthesiometry
esthesiometry
noun
measurement of an individual's ability to perceive a sensation (tactile or otherwise)
etheostomidae
etheostominae
ethmosphenoid
ethmosphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or joining the ethmoid and sphenoid bones.
ethnocentrism
ethnocentrism
noun
The tendency to look at the world primarily from the perspective of one's own traditional, deferred, or adoptive ethnic culture.
euphemisation
euphemistical
euphemistical
adj
Archaic form of euphemistic.
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
flamethrowers
flamethrowers
noun
plural of flamethrower
flannelmouths
flannelmouths
noun
plural of flannelmouth
franchisement
franchisement
noun
release; deliverance; freedom
garnisheement
garnisheement
noun
The act of garnisheeing.
gasmetophytic
genethliacism
gentlemanship
gentlemanship
noun
The bearing or quality of a gentleman.
gesithcundman
glossotherium
godmothership
godmothership
noun
The role or status of a godmother.
governmentish
graphometrist
haemathermous
haematocystis
haematogenous
haematogenous
adj
Producing blood
Spread by blood
haematologist
haematologist
noun
A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.
haematosepsis
haematosepsis
noun
(pathology) A septic infection of the bloodstream
heartsomeness
heartsomeness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being heartsome.
hebeosteotomy
hecastotheism
hecastotheism
noun
(archaic) A general form of animism in which both animate and inanimate objects are believed to have supernatural powers.
hellgrammites
hellgrammites
noun
plural of hellgrammite (alternative spelling of hellgramites).
helminthiasis
helminthiasis
noun
Any of various infectious diseases comprising and developing from infestation with any of various parasitic worms.
helodermatous
hemathidrosis
hematoblastic
hematoblastic
adj
Alternative form of haematoblastic
hematogenesis
hematogenesis
noun
(hematology, cytology) Blood cell formation in the human body, especially the bone marrow, hematopoiesis.
hematologists
hematologists
noun
plural of hematologist
hematophagous
hematophagous
adj
(American spelling) Alternative form of haematophagous