A form of polyandry where a woman is married to two or more brothers.
Marriage between a brother and a sister.
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amphicytula
amphiploidy
amphiploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid
amphistylar
amphistylic
amphistylic
adj
(anatomy, of a skull) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks.
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
anhemolytic
arhythmical
arhythmical
adj
Arrhythmic, having no rhythm.
arrythmical
ascophyllum
azimuthally
azimuthally
adv
In a manner with respect to the azimuth; with respect to the angle above a plane.
blameworthy
blameworthy
adj
Deserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
brachydomal
cahenslyism
cahenslyism
Noun
A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of the same race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation.
calophyllum
campholytic
cataphyllum
cephalotomy
cephalotomy
noun
(medicine) craniotomy; usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw
dissection or opening of the head
chalazogamy
chalazogamy
noun
(botany) A process of fecundation in which the pollen tube penetrates to the embryo sac through the tissue of the chalaza, instead of entering through the micropyle.
chalcomancy
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chiromegaly
chiromegaly
noun
Abnormal gigantism of the hands.
chlamydeous
chlamydeous
adj
(botany) That has a perianth
chlamydozoa
chlamydozoa
noun
plural of chlamydozoon
chlamyphore
chlamyphore
noun
(zoology, dated) A small South American armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus and Chlamyphorus retusus, now Calyptophractus retusus), covered with a leathery shell.
churchmanly
churchmanly
adj
Befitting a churchman.
chylangioma
chylangioma
noun
(pathology) A tumor filled with chyle
collenchyma
collenchyma
noun
(biology) A living, elongated, mechanical and flexible ground tissue with angular pectin depositions; present just under leaves, tendrils and stems of climbers; formed before vascular differentiation.
colpenchyma
cumaldehyde
cyclothymia
cyclothymia
noun
(medicine) A chronic mental disturbance characterized by mood swings and depression.
cytochylema
cytochylema
noun
The fluid portion of the cytoplasm
demethylate
demethylate
verb
(chemistry) To remove one or more methyl groups from a molecule, especially from a biologically active molecule
elaphomyces
ephemerally
ephemerally
adv
In an ephemeral manner.
Regarding ephemera.
erythrismal
erythrismal
adj
Having an abnormally prevalent red pigmentation, having the condition erythrism.
ethmophysal
eurythermal
eurythermal
adj
(biology, of an organism) Able to tolerate a wide range of temperature
eurythmical
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
formaldehyd
gametophyll
glycohaemia
gymnorhinal
haematology
haematology
noun
(medicine) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
halophytism
hammeringly
hammeringly
adv
So as to hammer; with a pounding sound or action.
heartsomely
heartsomely
adv
In a heartsome manner.
hegyeshalom
hemanalysis
hematocryal
hematocryal
adj
Alternative form of haematocryal
hematolysis
hematolysis
noun
hemolysis
hematolytic
hematolytic
Adjective
hemolytic
hematoxylic
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
hemielytral
hermodactyl
hermodactyl
noun
(obsolete) A type of root, probably from a plant of the genus Colchicum, as imported and used in Western medicine.
holomyarian
homerically
homicidally
homicidally
adv
For the purpose of committing homicide.
In a homicidal manner.
homoeoplasy
homotypical
homotypical
adj
(biology) Relating to a homotype
humiliatory
humiliatory
adj
humiliating
hyalomucoid
hyaloplasma
hyaloplasms
hyaloplasms
noun
plural of hyaloplasm
hydromyelia
hydromyelia
noun
(medicine) A disorder with excessive cerebrospinal fluid accumulation within the spinal cord.
hygroplasma
hylopathism
hylopathism
noun
The doctrine that matter is sentient.
hymenicolar
hyperclimax
hypernormal
hypernormal
adj
(mathematics) A matrix M is hypernormal if, given any n by n diagonal matrix G with entries of 1 or -1, MᵀGM = G.
(psychology) Having or relating to a personality that makes one try hard to appear normal to others.
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypolimnial
hypolimnial
adj
Relating to the hypolimnion
hyposalemia
hypostomial
hypostomial
adj
Of or pertaining to the hypostome.
hypothalami
hypothalami
noun
plural of hypothalamus
hypothermal
hypothermal
adj
(geology) Formed or deposited under hypothermal conditions.
Involving extremely low temperatures.
karyolymphs
karyolymphs
noun
plural of karyolymph
lachrymable
lachrymable
adj
(archaic) lamentable
lachrymally
lachrymally
adv
In a lachrymal manner.
lachrymator
lachrymator
noun
Any substance that causes tears, such as tear gas.
lachrymosal
lamprophony
lamprophony
noun
loudness and clarity of enunciation
lamprophyre
lamprophyre
noun
(geology) An uncommon, small-volume ultrapotassic igneous rock primarily occurring as dikes, lopoliths, laccoliths, stocks and small intrusions.
lipothymial
loathsomely
loathsomely
adv
In a way that is loathsome.
loimography
lychnomancy
lychnomancy
noun
A form of divination using a lamp or a candle flame
lymphadenia
lymphadenia
noun
(medicine) Chronic inflammation and enlargement of the lymphatic glands, such as is found in Hodgkin's disease.
lymphagogue
lymphagogue
noun
Any agent that promotes the production of lymph.
lymphangial
lymphangial
adj
(anatomy) lymphatic
lymphatical
lymphatical
adj
Alternative form of lymphatic
lymphatitis
lymphoblast
lymphoblast
noun
(US, cytology, oncology) An immature lymphocyte; they proliferate uncontrollably in lymphoblastic leukemia
lymphoedema
lymphoedema
noun
Alternative spelling of lymphedema
lymphograms
lymphograms
noun
plural of lymphogram
lymphopathy
lymphopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the lymph glands
lymphopenia
lymphopenia
noun
(medicine) The condition of having an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes in the blood.
lymphorrhea
lymphorrhea
noun
The external flow of lymph, typically from a wound
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
macrochelys
matchlessly
matchlessly
adv
In a matchless manner.
mechanality
mechanology
mechanology
noun
The study of machines or mechanics.
megacephaly
megacephaly
noun
macrencephaly
melanopathy
mesenchymal
mesenchymal
adj
Of or pertaining to the mesenchyme.
mesocephaly
mesocephaly
noun
The property of being mesocephalic.
metaldehyde
metaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) A cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, commonly used as a molluscicide.
metaphyseal
metaphyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to the metaphysis
methacrylic
methacrylic
adj
Of or pertaining to methacrylic acid or its derivatives
methylamine
methylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The simplest aliphatic amine, CH₃NH₂, a toxic gas, having many industrial applications.
methylating
methylating
adj
That methylates
verb
present participle of methylate
methylation
methylation
noun
(chemistry) The addition of a methyl group to a molecule.
(genetics) The addition of a methyl group to cytosine and adenine residues in DNA that leads to the epigenetic modification of DNA and the reduction of gene expression and protein production.
methylators
methylators
noun
plural of methylator
methyldopas
microphytal
microphytal
adj
(botany) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, microphytes.
misshapenly
misshapenly
adv
In a misshapen manner.
monarchally
morphically
morphically
adv
In a morphic manner
mycorrhizal
mycorrhizal
adj
Of or pertaining to a mycorrhiza.
myelatrophy
myelography
myelography
noun
(medicine) A type of radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors.
myelopathic
myelopathic
adj
Of or pertaining to myelopathy.
myophysical
mythicalism
mythicality
mythologema
mythologian
mythologian
noun
A mythologist.
nonmythical
nonmythical
adj
Not mythical.
nymphalidae
nymphalinae
omphalotomy
omphalotomy
noun
(surgery) The cutting of the umbilical cord.
pachydermal
pachydermal
adj
Grainy.
palynomorph
palynomorph
noun
(botany) Any spore (derived from fungi, algae or spore-bearing embryophytes) or pollen grain (derived from seed-bearing embryophytes).
(paleontology) An organic microfossil: a particle of 5-500 micrometers in diameter, found in sedimentary deposits and composed of organic material.
pamphletary
pamphletary
adj
Relating to pamphlets.
pamphysical
pamphysical
adj
Relating to nature, regarded as embracing all things.
paranymphal
parenchymal
parenchymal
adj
Of or pertaining to parenchyma
parhomology
phascolomys
phenylamide
phenylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any N-phenyl derivative of an amide, especially any of a class of fungicides that have this structure
phenylamine
phenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative name for aniline (C₆H₅NH₂).
philomythia
phyllamania
phyllamorph
phyllomancy
phyllomancy
noun
divination by leaves, such as tasseomancy, or interpretation of the rustling sound of dry leaves
phyllomania
phyllomania
noun
(botany) The over-production of leaves by a plant (usually a tree), at the expense of flowers, seeds, etc.