(pathology) A loss of the ability to understand, especially to understand speech
accouchements
accouchements
noun
plural of accouchement
achromatising
achromatising
verb
present participle of achromatise
achromatopsia
achromatopsia
noun
achromatopia
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
amphiblastula
amphiblastula
noun
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphigastrium
amphigastrula
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.
amphistomatic
amphistomatic
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having stomata on both sides
amphithalamus
amphitheaters
amphitheaters
noun
plural of amphitheater
amphitrichous
amphitrichous
adj
(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
anaptomorphus
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
anisognathism
antiasthmatic
antiasthmatic
adj
antasthmatic
antiharmonist
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.
antiochianism
aphototropism
apochromatism
apochromatism
noun
(optics) Freedom from both chromatic aberration and spherical aberration.
apothegmatist
apothegmatist
noun
A collector or maker of apothegms.
archdogmatist
archeptolemus
archiblastoma
archvestryman
argumentmaths
arthrectomies
arthrectomies
noun
plural of arthrectomy
arthrempyesis
aschelminthes
asthmatically
asthmatically
adv
In an asthmatic manner.
astonishments
astonishments
noun
plural of astonishment
athanasianism
atheromatosis
atheromatosis
noun
(pathology) The deposition of atheromas in the arteries
atmosphereful
atmospherical
atmospherical
adj
atmospheric
austrophilism
autochthonism
autochthonism
noun
The state of being autochthonal.
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
autohypnotism
autohypnotism
noun
autohypnosis
automechanism
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
blastophyllum
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
brachydontism
brachystomata
brachystomous
brahmanaspati
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
calamostachys
carriagesmith
catastrophism
catastrophism
noun
(biology) The doctrine that, in addition to the more gradual effects of evolution, huge catastrophic events shape the earth's flora and fauna by causing major die-offs which make way for the emergence of new organisms.
(geology) The doctrine that sudden catastrophes, rather than continuous change, cause the main features of the Earth's crust.
The practice or tendency of catastrophizing, regarding bad things as catastrophic.
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
chiasmodontid
chiasmodontid
noun
(zoology) Any fish in the family Chiasmodontidae.
cholesteatoma
cholesteatoma
noun
(pathology) A destructive and expanding keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and/or mastoid process.
cholesteremia
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
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.
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chromatoplasm
chromatoplasm
noun
(cytology) The part of cytoplasm that contains pigment
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.
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(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.
chrysothamnus
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
coachsmithing
coachsmithing
noun
The manufacture of coaches.
commonwealths
commonwealths
noun
plural of commonwealth
compsognathus
corinthianism
cosmographist
cosmographist
noun
A cosmographer.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmenship
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
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.
dharmashastra
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
dissympathize
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
elasmotherium
emphysematous
emphysematous
adj
(medicine) Related, similar to or involving emphysema; swollen, bloated.
enanthematous
enanthematous
adj
(pathology) Relating to an enanthem
enchainements
enchylematous
encroachments
encroachments
noun
plural of encroachment
endotheliomas
enthrallments
enthrallments
noun
plural of enthrallment
entomophagous
entomophagous
adj
feeding on insects; insectivorous
epithalamiast
epithalamiast
noun
One who writes an epithalamium.
epithalamiums
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.