(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
chambrays
chambrays
noun
plural of chambray
champerty
champerty
noun
(law) The investing of money into an individual's lawsuit.
charmedly
charmedly
adv
In a charmed manner.
chemiatry
chemiatry
noun
iatrochemistry
chemistry
chemistry
noun
(countable) An application of chemical theory and method to a particular substance.
(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.
(uncountable) The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
The chemical properties and reactions of a particular organism, environment etc.
cherimoya
cherimoya
noun
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
A subtropical tree, Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
chirimoya
chirimoya
noun
Alternative form of cherimoya
chironomy
chironomy
noun
(music) The skill of conducting music with hand gestures.
(rhetoric) The art of using effective hand gestures, especially (historical) in Greco-Roman contexts.
chrismary
chrysemys
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
chymistry
chymistry
noun
(historical) Early Modern chemistry, as proto-scientific and not fully distinct from alchemy.
Obsolete form of chemistry.
chyometer
chyometer
noun
(chemistry) An instrument for measuring liquids, consisting of a tube with a piston inside.
cymagraph
cymagraph
noun
An instrument for tracing the outlines of moldings.
cymograph
cymograph
noun
An instrument for obtaining drawings from the mouldings of Gothic architecture.
erythemic
erythemic
adj
(medicine) Erythematous.
eurythmic
eurythmic
adj
(music) harmonious
of, or relating to, eurythmics
of, or relating to, eurythmy
hemicrany
hemicrany
noun
Dated form of hemicrania.
hercogamy
hercogamy
noun
(botany) The condition where self-pollination is impossible (e.g. due to physical obstacles or mutations).
homocercy
homocercy
noun
(zoology) The possession of a homocercal tail.
hydraemic
hydraemic
adj
Alternative form of hydremic
hydromica
hydromica
noun
(mineralogy) An alternate name for illite.
hyperemic
hyperemic
adj
Pertaining to, or exhibiting hyperemia; congested with blood.
hypericum
hypericum
noun
(botany) Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum, the St John's worts.
lachrymae
lachrymal
lachrymal
adj
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of lacrimal.
(formal, literary) Connected with weeping or tears.
noun
(humorous, in the plural) Lachrymal feelings or organs.
A lachrymatory (vase intended for collecting tears).
maccarthy
machinery
machinery
noun
(figuratively) The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect
The collective parts of something which allow it to function.
The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.
The working parts of a machine as a group.
marshalcy
marshalcy
noun
Synonym of marshalship
merchandy
miryachit
miryachit
noun
(obsolete) A nervous disorder said to have been encountered in Siberia, characterized by a jumping tic and the involuntary imitation of the words and actions of other people.
mycorhiza
myiarchus
myriarchy
myriarchy
noun
(historical) An area controlled by a Mongolian myriarch and theoretically comprising 10,000 households.
(military) A regiment of 10,000 soldiers, especially (historical) a Mongolian toman.
(obsolete, rare) A government of 10,000 people.
orchotomy
orchotomy
noun
The surgical removal of a testicle; castration.
pachyderm
pachyderm
noun
(idiomatic) A person with thick skin; someone who is not affected by or does not care what others say about him or her.
(idiomatic) Someone who is insensitive.
(informal) An elephant
(obsolete, zoology) A member of the obsolete taxonomic order Pachydermata, grouping of thick-skinned, hoofed animals such as the rhinoceros, hippopotamus, elephant, pig and horse.