simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
asphyctous
asynchrony
asynchrony
noun
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization
biophysics
biophysics
noun
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.
biopsychic
biopsychic
adj
Relating to psychic phenomena in their relation to the living organism or to the general phenomena of life
blockishly
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
chalybeous
chalybeous
adj
(zoology) steel blue; of the colour of tempered steel.
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
cheboksary
cheboksary
Proper noun
The capital city of Chuvashia, Russia
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chernovtsy
choloscopy
choosingly
chrysaloid
chrysaloid
adj
Resembling a chrysalis.
chrysobull
chrysobull
noun
(religion) golden bull
chrysocale
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysology
chrysology
noun
(rare) The branch of political economy relating to the production of wealth, generally including precious metals.
chrysomyia
chrysophan
chrysophan
noun
Archaic form of chrysophane.
chrysopsis
chrysostom
chrysostom
Proper noun
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
chylaceous
chylaceous
adj
(physiology) Resembling or consisting of chyle.
cloddishly
cloddishly
adv
In a cloddish manner.
clownishly
clownishly
adv
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
cockneyish
cockneyish
Adjective
Characteristic of, or resembling, Cockneys.
cockshying
cockshying
verb
present participle of cockshy
codfishery
codfishery
noun
A fishery specifically dealing with cod.
cohesively
cohesively
adv
In a cohesive manner
copyrights
copyrights
noun
plural of copyright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copyright
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
coryphasia
cosmosophy
cosmosophy
noun
Knowledge or understanding of the cosmos.
countryish
countryish
adj
(music) Having characteristics of country music
coyishness
coyishness
noun
The quality of being coyish.
cryophorus
cryophorus
noun
(chemistry) An instrument used to illustrate the freezing of water by its own evaporation. The ordinary form consists of two glass bulbs connected by a tube and containing only a quantity of water and water vapour, devoid of air. The water is in one of the bulbs, and freezes when the other is cooled below zero.
cryosphere
cryosphere
noun
All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
cubbyholes
cubbyholes
noun
plural of cubbyhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cubbyhole
cubbyhouse
cubbyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of cubby house
cyanophose
cystophora
cystophore
cystorrhea
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
doohickeys
doohickeys
noun
plural of doohickey
dystrophic
dystrophic
adj
(of a spring, lake &c) Having brownish acidic waters due to humus
Affected with dystrophy
ecchymosed
ecchymosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ecchymose
ecchymoses
ecchymoses
noun
plural of ecchymosis
ecchymosis
ecchymosis
noun
A skin discoloration caused by bleeding underneath the skin; a bruise.
elychnious
eurylochus
geophysics
geophysics
noun
A branch of earth science dealing with the physical processes and phenomena occurring in the earth and in its vicinity.
halopsyche
helioscopy
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
heterocyst
heterocyst
noun
Alternative form of heterocyte
hieroscopy
hieroscopy
noun
hieromancy
histiocyte
histiocyte
noun
(biology) a macrophage, derived from bone marrow, found in connective tissue
histolytic
histolytic
adj
Related to, or causing, histolysis.
hollyhocks
hollyhocks
noun
plural of hollyhock
holostylic
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
homostylic
honeycombs
honeycombs
noun
plural of honeycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honeycomb
hydnaceous
hydnaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Hydnaceae.
hydrocleis
hydrocores
hydroscope
hydroscope
noun
(historical) A kind of water clock consisting of a cylindrical graduated tube, from which the water escaped through a hole in the bottom.
A device for viewing objects below the surface of the water.
hydrosolic
hydrosolic
adj
Relating to a hydrosol.
hydrospace
hydrospace
noun
That part of the Earth, or other planet, that lies below the surface of its lakes, seas and oceans,
hygroscope
hygroscope
noun
An instrument that indicates changes in atmospheric humidity
hygroscopy
hygroscopy
noun
The ability of a substance to attract and hold water molecules from the surrounding environment.
hylocereus
hyoscyamus
hyoscyamus
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Hyoscyamus of henbanes.
(medicine) The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectoral troubles.
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hypersonic
hypersonic
adj
(of a speed, aeronautics) Far enough above the speed of sound as to cause significant differences in behaviour due to chemical reactions or dissociation of the air.
(of a speed, aviation) Equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, five times the speed of sound.
hyperstoic
hypnaceous
hypnaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Hypnaceae of mosses.
hypoacusia
hypochnose
hypocistis
hypocorism
hypocorism
noun
(countable) A term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
(uncountable, rare) Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
hypocrisis
hypocrites
hypocrites
noun
plural of hypocrite
hyponastic
hyponastic
adj
(botany) Exhibiting a downward convexity caused by unequal growth.
hypostatic
hypostatic
adj
(genetics) Of a gene, affected by hypostasis.
(medicine) Pertaining to hypostasis; depending upon, or due to, deposition or setting.
(theology) Pertaining to hypostasis, especially with reference to hypostatic union.
Personal, or distinctly personal; relating to the divine hypostases, or substances.
hystricoid
ichthyosis
ichthyosis
noun
(pathology) A disease which gives the sufferer a dry, scaly skin.
isocephaly
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
lachrymose
lachrymose
adj
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
lachrymous
lymphocyst
lymphocyst
noun
(pathology) A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
myophysics
mythoclast
mythoclast
noun
One who opposes, debunks or disbelieves in myths.
neuropsych
neuropsych
noun
(countable, colloquial) neuropsychologist
(uncountable, colloquial) neuropsychology
nonpsychic
nonpsychic
adj
Not psychic.
noun
One who is not a psychic.
onobrychis
onychauxis
osphyalgic
osphyocele
overphysic
pachylosis
pachylosis
noun
(medicine) A hypertrophic skin disorder characterised by rough, dry, thickened skin.
pachyotous
pachysomia
phacolysis
phacolysis
noun
(surgery) The destruction and removal of the lens of the eye
phenocryst
phenocryst
noun
(mineralogy) Any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock
phocylides
photoscopy
phycomyces
phyllocyst
phyllocyst
noun
(zoology) The cavity of a hydrophyllium.
physiocrat
physiocrat
noun
(economics, now historical) Any of a group of economists in 18th-century France who believed that the government should not seek to influence the operation of natural economic laws.
physoclist
physoclist
noun
(marine biology) A fish whose swim bladder is not open to its esophagus
playschool
playschool
noun
a nursery school, kindergarten
polychasia
polychrest
polychrest
noun
(medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
polyphasic
polyphasic
adj
Having multiple coexisting phases
Having multiple successive peaks of activity
psychagogy
psychagogy
noun
(psychology) A psychotherapeutic method of influencing behaviour by suggesting desirable life goals.
(religion, philosophy) Guidance of the soul.
psychoanal
psychogeny
psychogeny
noun
psychogenesis
psychogony
psychogony
noun
(archaic) The doctrine of the development of mind.
psychogram
psychogram
noun
(psychology, dated) A composite psychological measurement that attempts to integrate various interrelated elements of a person's thought processes.
(psychology, dated) A kind of visual diagram of an individual's personality.
psychokyme
psychology
psychology
noun
(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.
(uncountable) The study of animal behavior.
(uncountable) The study of human behavior.
(uncountable) The study of the human mind.
psychonomy
psychonomy
noun
(dated) The psychology of human behaviour.
psychopath
psychopath
noun
(figurative) A person who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts.
(figurative) A person with no moral conscience.
(obsolete) A person diagnosed with any mental disorder.
A person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder.
A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, carelessness, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such an individual may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.
psychopomp
psychopomp
noun
(religion) A spirit, deity, person, etc., who guides the souls of the dead to the afterlife.
psychosome
psychotics
psychotics
noun
plural of psychotic
psychotria
psychozoic
psychozoic
adj
(geology, now rare) Pertaining to the period of geological time characterized by the presence of human intelligence, the Psychozoic.
rhinoscopy
rhinoscopy
noun
(medicine) examination of the nasal passages using an endoscope or speculum; nasal endoscopy
rhynchosia
sarcophagy
sarcophagy
noun
The practice of eating flesh.
scatophagy
scatophagy
noun
Synonym of coprophagy
schizocyte
schizocyte
noun
A schistocyte.
schizogamy
schizogamy
noun
(biology) reproduction involving the splitting of an organism into a sexual and an asexual individual
schizogony
schizogony
noun
(biology) Asexual reproduction of protozoans etc characterized by multiple divisions of the nucleus and cell.
scholarity
scholarity
noun
(obsolete) scholarship
schooling; level of education
schoolboys
schoolboys
noun
plural of schoolboy
schooldays
schooldays
noun
The period of one's life when one attends school, particularly, primary school (as opposed to college days); one's youth.
plural of schoolday
schoolyard
schoolyard
noun
(chiefly UK) An open field near a school used for recreation by the students.
(chiefly US) The grounds around a school.
sciography
sciography
noun
Alternative form of sciagraphy
scottishly
scottishly
Adverb
In an Scottish way; in a manner characteristic of the Scottish people.