(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.
antisophistry
apocryphalist
apocryphalist
noun
(Christianity) A member of the group who supported the inclusion of the Apocrypha in the Bible
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
archhypocrisy
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arthrempyesis
artilleryship
astrophyllite
astrophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, brown to golden-yellow hydrous potassium iron titanium silicate mineral, visually identical to kupletskite.
astrophysical
astrophysical
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophysics.
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
blepharydatis
bostrychoidal
brachydontism
bradyesthesia
bradysphygmia
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
chamaecyparis
chiropodistry
chiropodistry
noun
(archaic) chiropody
choriphyllous
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysochloris
chrysomelidae
chrysophenine
chrysophenine
noun
(organic chemistry) The azo dye disodium;5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
chrysophilist
chrysophilist
noun
Synonym of chrysophilite
chrysophilite
chrysophilite
noun
A lover of gold.
chrysopoetics
clethrionomys
cryanesthesia
cryotherapies
cryotherapies
noun
plural of cryotherapy
cryptesthesia
cryptesthetic
cryptorrhesis
cyclarthrosis
cyclarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) A joint that can pivot, moving with a circular or rotating articulation.
cyclostrophic
cyclostrophic
adj
(meteorology) Relating to the balance, in the atmosphere, between the opposing effects of the horizontal pressure gradient and the centrifugal force on a rotating air mass.
cytochemistry
cytochemistry
noun
(biochemistry) The biochemistry of cells, especially that of the macromolecules responsible for cell structure and function.
cytomorphosis
cytomorphosis
noun
(biology) The changes in form of a cell as it develops.
dehydrogenise
dehydrogenise
verb
Alternative spelling of dehydrogenize
desynchronize
desynchronize
verb
to cause, or to experience desynchronization
dikaryophasic
dishonourably
dishonourably
adv
(Britain) Alternative spelling of dishonorably
dysmenorrheic
dysmenorrheic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or experiencing dysmenorrhea.
dysthyroidism
dysthyroidism
noun
(pathology) abnormal functioning of the thyroid gland, referring to either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism (thyroid hormone deficiency or excess).
enravishingly
enravishingly
adv
So as to enravish, or throw into ecstasy.
episiorrhaphy
episiorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) The suturing of the vulva to repair injury.
erpetoichthys
erythroclasis
esthesiometry
esthesiometry
noun
measurement of an individual's ability to perceive a sensation (tactile or otherwise)
ethysulphuric
euchysiderite
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
flourishingly
flourishingly
adv
In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
frelinghuysen
graphanalysis
graphanalysis
noun
The analysis of handwriting.
hemiasynergia
hemidystrophy
hemiparalysis
hemiparalysis
noun
paralysis of half of the face or body
herbivorously
herbivorously
adv
in a herbivorous manner
heresiography
heresiography
noun
A treatise on heresy.
hermoglyphist
heterostylism
heterostylism
noun
(botany) The condition of being heterostyled.
heterozygosis
heterozygosis
noun
(genetics) The fusion of two genetically different gametes
heuristically
heuristically
adv
in a heuristic manner
hieroglyphics
hieroglyphics
noun
plural of hieroglyphic
hieroglyphist
hieroglyphist
noun
One versed in hieroglyphs.
hierosolymite
historiometry
historiometry
noun
A statistical assessment of historical figures or phenomena.
hobbyhorsical
hobbyhorsical
adj
(colloquial) Pertaining to, or having, a hobby or whim; eccentric; whimsical.
hollidaysburg
hollidaysburg
Proper noun
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA
holosymmetric
hubristically
hubristically
adv
In a hubristic manner; with hubris.
hyalosiderite
hyaluronidase
hyaluronidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid
hydrargyrosis
hydrarthrosis
hydrarthrosis
noun
(medicine) An effusion of watery liquid into the cavity of a joint.
hydroacoustic
hydroacoustic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydroacoustics
hydrodynamics
hydrodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of fluids in motion.
hydrogenising
hydrogenising
verb
present participle of hydrogenise
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
hydrolysation
hydrolysation
noun
Alternative form of hydrolyzation
hydromedusoid
hydropigenous
hydroponicist
hydropositive
hydropositive
adj
Attracted to water.
hydrorrhachis
hydroscopical
hydroselenide
hydroselenide
noun
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from hydrogen selenide by replacing one hydrogen atom with a metal or other radical
(chemistry) The HSe⁻ anion
hydrosilicate
hydrosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A hydrated silicate, especially one that loses its water content on heating
hydrostatical
hydrostatical
adj
Alternative form of hydrostatic
hydrosulphide
hydrosulphide
noun
(Britain) Alternative spelling of hydrosulfide
hydrosulphite
hydrosulphite
noun
Alternative spelling of hydrosulfite
hygroscopical
hygroscopical
adj
Alternative form of hygroscopic
hymenopterist
hymenopterist
noun
(entomology) An entomologist who studies hymenopterans.
hyperadenosis
hyperadiposis
hyperaltruism
hyperaltruism
noun
Extreme altruism
hyperaltruist
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hypercautious
hypercautious
adj
Especially or unreasonably cautious.
hypercyanosis
hyperdiapason
hyperdiastole
hyperdivision
hyperdivision
noun
Extreme or excessive division.
hyperdoricism
hypererethism
hyperesthesia
hyperesthesia
noun
Unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.
hyperesthetic
hyperesthetic
adj
Excessively esthetic
Relating to, or exhibiting, hyperesthesia.
hyperhidrosis
hyperhidrosis
noun
(pathology) A medical condition with the primary symptom of excessive sweating, in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature.
hypericaceous
hypericaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hypericaceae.
hyperisotonic
hypermorphism
hypermorphism
noun
(genetics) A hypermorphic mutation
hypermystical
hypermystical
adj
Extremely or excessively mystical.
hyperparasite
hyperparasite
noun
(biology) Any parasite whose host is a parasite.
(entomology, specifically) An insect that parasitizes another parasitic insect.
hyperpepsinia
hyperphysical
hyperphysical
adj
Supernatural, beyond the physical realm, immaterial, metaphysical
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hypersplenism
hypersplenism
noun
(medicine) A disorder in which abnormal spleen activity destroys blood cells.
hypersthenite
hypersthenite
noun
(mineralogy) A more or less coarsely crystalline igneous rock, allied to gabbro; an aggregate of labradorite (feldspar) and hypersthene, of plutonic origin.
hyperstrophic
hypersystolic
hypertensions
hypertensions
noun
plural of hypertension
hypertensives
hypertensives
noun
plural of hypertensive
hyperthyroids
hypertrophies
hypertrophies
noun
plural of hypertrophy
hyperurbanism
hyperurbanism
noun
(linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect.
hypervenosity
hypocatharsis
hypochondrias
hypochondrias
noun
plural of hypochondria
hypodicrotous
hypophrenosis
hyposecretion
hyposecretion
noun
A secretion below the normal value.
hyposthenuria
hyposthenuria
noun
A condition where the urine has a relatively low specific gravity, though not necessarily equal to that of plasma.
hyposulphuric
hyposulphuric
adj
Alternative spelling of hyposulfuric
hypothesizers
hypothesizers
noun
plural of hypothesizer
hypothyreosis
hypothyreosis
noun
hypothyroidism
hypotrichosis
hypotrichosis
noun
The presence of less than the normal amount of hair or fur
hypsoisotherm
hypsometrical
hypsometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
hysterelcosis
hysterocystic
hysterocystic
adj
(anatomy, very rare) Relating to the uterus and the bladder.
hysteromaniac
hysteromaniac
Noun
nymphomaniac
hysteroptosia
hysteroptosis
hysterotomies
hysterotomies
noun
plural of hysterotomy
hystricomorph
hystricomorph
noun
Any Old World porcupine of the family Hystricidae
iatrophysical
iatrophysical
adj
(medicine) Of or relating to a 17th-century school of medical thought that explained all physiological and pathological phenomena by the laws of physics; opposed to the iatrochemical school.
ichthyosauria
ichthyosaurid
ichthyosaurid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Ichthyosauridae.
ichthyosaurus
ichthyosaurus
noun
(archaic) Alternative form of ichthyosaur
Any members of the genus Ichthyosaurus.
ichthyosiform
ichthyosiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling ichthyosis.
isobathytherm
isobathytherm
noun
(oceanography) An isoline connecting the points on the Earth's surface where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.