(physics) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics
plural of aeromechanic
affenpinscher
affenpinscher
Noun
A breed of toy dog bred in Western Europe.
affranchising
affranchising
verb
present participle of affranchise
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
amblyrhynchus
anachronistic
anachronistic
adj
(of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
anaphrodisiac
anaphrodisiac
adj
Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
noun
An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).
anthracitious
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
antianarchist
antianarchist
adj
Alternative spelling of anti-anarchist
antichristian
antichristian
adj
Alternative form of anti-Christian
Pertaining to Antichrist.
antipharisaic
antipharisaic
adj
Opposing the Pharisees.
arachnoiditis
arachnoiditis
noun
(pathology) A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.
arachnologist
arachnologist
noun
One who is engaged in arachnology, the study of arachnids.
archangelship
archangelship
noun
The role or status of archangel.
archdeaconess
archdeaconess
noun
A female archdeacon.
The wife of an archdeacon.
archidiskodon
archmessenger
archostenosis
archscoundrel
archsynagogue
archvestryman
aristolochine
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
aschaffenburg
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
basibranchial
basibranchial
adj
Relating to the bony base of gills, or to the corresponding parts of abranchiate vertebrates
noun
Any fish that has such gills
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
berchtesgaden
brachydontism
branchicolous
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
bronchiolitis
bronchiolitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.
bronchiospasm
bronchobuster
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchoscopic
bronchoscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bronchoscopy.
bronchotomist
bronchotyphus
butcherliness
butcherliness
noun
The quality of being butcherly.
callorhynchus
calyptranthes
cancrophagous
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
cardiasthenia
cardiganshire
cardiganshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire.
carpentership
carpentership
noun
The role or trade of a carpenter.
casehardening
casehardening
verb
present participle of caseharden
catheterising
catheterising
verb
present participle of catheterise
cephalosporin
cephalosporin
noun
Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure.
chairmanships
chairmanships
noun
plural of chairmanship
chancelleries
chancelleries
noun
plural of chancellery
chancelloress
chancelloress
noun
(rare) A female chancellor.
(rare) The wife of a chancellor.
chancellories
chancellories
noun
plural of chancellory
chancellorism
charlatanries
charlatanries
noun
plural of charlatanry
charlatanship
charlatanship
noun
The state of being a charlatan; charlatanism.
chaucerianism
cheerlessness
cheerlessness
noun
the state or characteristic of being cheerless
cheesemongery
cheesemongery
noun
Cheese and/or butter sold by a cheesemonger.
The building where a cheesemonger sells dairy goods.
The work of a cheesemonger; the selling of cheese.
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
chemosorption
chiastoneural
chieftainries
chieftainries
noun
plural of chieftainry
chiffonnieres
chlorinations
chlorinations
noun
plural of chlorination
choanophorous
choanophorous
adj
Synonym of choanate
cholerigenous
cholerigenous
adj
Causing cholera.
cholesterinic
cholesterinic
adj
Of or relating to cholesterin.
chondrigenous
chondrigenous
adj
(physiology) Yielding chondrin.
chondriosomal
chondriosomes
chondriosomes
noun
plural of chondriosome
chondroclasis
chondrocostal
chondrocostal
adj
(anatomy) Synonym of costochondral
chondrogenous
chondrogenous
adj
Alternative form of chondrogenetic
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chondrosamine
chondrosamine
noun
(dated) galactosamine
chondroseptum
chondrosteoma
chondrosteous
choristoneura
chreotechnics
chreotechnics
noun
(obsolete, rare) The science of the useful arts, especially agriculture, manufacture, and commerce.
christianised
christianiser
christianized
christianizer
christianizes
christianlike
christianlike
Adjective
Befitting a Christian.
christianness
christianness
Noun
The state or quality of being Christian.
christiansand
christiansted
christophanic
chromaticness
chromaticness
noun
The quality of being chromatic.
chromogenesis
chromogenesis
noun
(biochemistry) The biosynthesis of pigments
chronisotherm
chronogeneous
chronogeneous
adj
Synonym of chronogenetic
chronogenesis
chronogenesis
noun
(biology) The development of a group of organisms over time
chronologists
chronologists
noun
plural of chronologist
chronostichon
chronotropism
chronotropism
noun
(physiology) Modification of the regularity of a periodical movement, such as the heart's action
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.
chrysobalanus
chrysophenine
chrysophenine
noun
(organic chemistry) The azo dye disodium;5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-[(E)-2-[4-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)diazenyl]-2-sulfonatophenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
chrysothamnus
churchmanship
churchmanship
noun
The craft or skill of being a churchman.
churchwardens
churchwardens
noun
plural of churchwarden
clearinghouse
clearinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of clearing house
clethrionomys
clonorchiasis
clonorchiasis
noun
An infectious disease caused by the Chinese liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis.
clothesmonger
cnemidophorus
coheartedness
colinephritis
commandership
commandership
noun
The role of a commander.
comprehension
comprehension
noun
(Christianity) The inclusion of nonconformists within the Church of England.
(logic) The totality of intensions, that is, attributes, characters, marks, properties, or qualities, that the object possesses, or else the totality of intensions that are pertinent to the context of a given discussion.
(programming) A compact syntax for generating a list in some functional programming languages.
Thorough understanding.
comprehensive
comprehensive
adj
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
noun
(Britain) A comprehensive school.
conductorship
conductorship
noun
The position of conductor of an orchestra.
confessorship
confessorship
noun
The condition of a person who continues to confess their faith when suffering persecution.
conrectorship
containership
containership
noun
(object-oriented programming) The conceptual containment of one object inside another.
Alternative spelling of container ship
copartnership
copartnership
noun
A partnership or firm.
The state of being a copartner or of having a joint interest in any matter.
corinthianism
cosponsorship
cosponsorship
noun
joint sponsorship by more than one party
costochondral
costochondral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to ribs and cartilage.
councilorship
councilorship
noun
Alternative form of councillorship
counselorship
counselorship
noun
The function and rank or office of a counselor.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterthrust
counterthrust
noun
A thrust made against another; a counterblow.
courtesanship
courtesanship
noun
The state of being a courtesan; harlotry.
courtezanship
courtezanship
noun
Alternative form of courtesanship
craftsmanship
craftsmanship
noun
An example of a craftsman's work.
The quality of being a craftsman.
craftsmenship
cranioschisis
cranioschisis
noun
A developmental birth defect in which the cranium fails to close completely, so that the brain is exposed to the amnios and eventually degenerates, causing anencephaly.
crosshatching
crosshatching
noun
(art) A method of showing shading by means of multiple small lines that intersect.
A method of indicating terrain on a map by using the same technique.