(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.
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
anthroposophy
anthroposophy
noun
(archaic, as used before Rudolf Steiner) Knowledge or understanding of human nature.
A philosophy founded in the early 20th century by the esotericist Rudolf Steiner (also capitalized as Anthroposophy), postulating the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development.
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
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archsynagogue
archvestryman
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arsenotherapy
arsenotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of a disease with a compound of arsenic
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.
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
blepharydatis
bostrychoidal
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachydontism
brachyglossal
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachystomata
brachystomous
bradyesthesia
bradysphygmia
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
callorhynchus
calyptranthes
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
caryophyllous
caryophyllous
adj
Alternative form of caryophyllaceous
cephalotripsy
cephalotripsy
noun
(medicine) The act or operation of crushing the head of a foetus in the womb in order to effect delivery.
chamaecyparis
chlamydospore
chlamydospore
noun
A thick-walled spore that is the resting stage of some bacteria.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chromatolysis
chromatolysis
noun
The dissolution of the Nissl bodies in the cell body of a neuron.
chromatoscopy
chromosomally
chromosomally
adv
With reference to chromosomes.
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
chrysocarpous
chrysocarpous
adj
(botany) Having golden / yellow berries / fruit
chrysographer
chrysographer
noun
One who uses gold lettering in manuscripts.
chrysomelidae
chrysothamnus
chrysotherapy
chrysotherapy
noun
(medicine) The therapeutic use of gold (metallic or compounds).
cryanesthesia
cryotherapies
cryotherapies
noun
plural of cryotherapy
cryptesthesia
cyanochlorous
cyclarthrosis
cyclarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) A joint that can pivot, moving with a circular or rotating articulation.
cytopharynges
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dehydrogenase
dehydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
dikaryophasic
dishonourably
dishonourably
adv
(Britain) Alternative spelling of dishonorably
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrhoea
dysmenorrhoea
noun
Alternative spelling of dysmenorrhea
embryophagous
enravishingly
enravishingly
adv
So as to enravish, or throw into ecstasy.
episiorrhaphy
episiorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) The suturing of the vulva to repair injury.
erythroclasis
eurycephalous
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
feldsparphyre
formaldehydes
formaldehydes
noun
plural of formaldehyde
gastrorrhaphy
gastrorrhaphy
noun
The suture of a perforation of the stomach.
gastroplication
glossorrhaphy
graphanalysis
graphanalysis
noun
The analysis of handwriting.
harporhynchus
hederaceously
hemiasynergia
hemiparalysis
hemiparalysis
noun
paralysis of half of the face or body
heresiography
heresiography
noun
A treatise on heresy.
heuristically
heuristically
adv
in a heuristic manner
hobbyhorsical
hobbyhorsical
adj
(colloquial) Pertaining to, or having, a hobby or whim; eccentric; whimsical.
hollidaysburg
hollidaysburg
Proper noun
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA
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
hydrocephalus
hydrocephalus
noun
(medicine) A usually congenital condition in which an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cerebral ventricles causes enlargement of the skull and compression of the brain, destroying much of the neural tissue
hydrodynamics
hydrodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of fluids in motion.
hydrographers
hydrographers
noun
plural of hydrographer
hydrolysation
hydrolysation
noun
Alternative form of hydrolyzation
hydrorrhachis
hydroscopical
hydrosilicate
hydrosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A hydrated silicate, especially one that loses its water content on heating
hydrosomatous
hydrostatical
hydrostatical
adj
Alternative form of hydrostatic
hydrosulphate
hydrosulphate
noun
Alternative form of hydrosulfate
hygroscopical
hygroscopical
adj
Alternative form of hygroscopic
hyperadenosis
hyperadiposis
hyperaesthete
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
hyperesthesia
hyperesthesia
noun
Unusual or pathological sensitivity of the skin or of a particular sense.
hypericaceous
hypericaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hypericaceae.
hypermegasoma
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.
hyperparoxysm
hyperpepsinia
hyperpersonal
hyperpersonal
adj
Going beyond the usual level of personal interaction; associated with a model of interpersonal communication according to which computer-mediated communication has advantages over traditional face-to-face interaction.
Very highly personal.
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.
hyperresonant
hyperresonant
adj
(medicine) Relating to or characterised by hyperresonance.
hyperurbanism
hyperurbanism
noun
(linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect.
hypervascular
hypervascular
adj
Extremely vascular; having many blood vessels.
hypocatharsis
hypochondrias
hypochondrias
noun
plural of hypochondria
hypocreaceous
hypocreaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Hypocreaceae.
hypopharynges
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
hyposthenuria
hyposthenuria
noun
A condition where the urine has a relatively low specific gravity, though not necessarily equal to that of plasma.
hypsometrical
hypsometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to hypsometry.
hypsophyllary
hysteranthous
hysteranthous
adj
(botany) Having the leaves emerge after the flowers have opened. It typically refers to geophytes that flower when the plant is dormant and without leaves during a dry season. This contrasts with synanthous plants that flower at the same time as the leaves are present.
hysterocarpus
hysteromaniac
hysteromaniac
Noun
nymphomaniac
hysterophytal
hysterophytal
adj
Relating to hysterophytes.
hysteroptosia
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.
isobathytherm
isobathytherm
noun
(oceanography) An isoline connecting the points on the Earth's surface where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kshatriyahood
kshatriyahood
noun
The quality of being a kshatriya.
labyrinthitis
labyrinthitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.
lachrymalness
lachrymonasal
lycanthropies
lycanthropies
noun
plural of lycanthropy
lycanthropist
lycanthropist
noun
One affected by the disease lycanthropy.
lycanthropous
lycanthropous
adj
lycanthropic
lymphosarcoma
lymphosarcoma
noun
(pathology) A diffuse malignant lymphoma.
macrophyllous
macrophyllous
adj
(botany) Having long or large leaves.
metachemistry
metachemistry
noun
An extension of the ideas or methods of chemistry into other areas of inquiry.
The study of substances that can release large amounts of energy relative to their mass, such as molecules in metastable excited states.