(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amphibiety
amyxorrhea
amyxorrhea
noun
(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
anemopathy
anemophily
anemophily
noun
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.
anhydremia
anhydremic
assythment
assythment
noun
(Scotland, law, historical) Compensation or reparation for a criminal offence.
athermancy
athermancy
noun
Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
autothermy
barthelemy
bartholemy
bathometry
bathymeter
bathymeter
noun
Alternative form of bathometer
bathymetry
bathymetry
noun
The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans.
bathyseism
brachycome
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
camphylene
celiolymph
chamaesyce
chanteyman
cheilotomy
cheilotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the lip
chemically
chemically
adj
(colloquial) Reminiscent of chemicals.
adv
According to the principles of chemistry.
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chemolytic
chemolytic
adj
Of or relating to chemolysis.
cherimoyer
chimmesyan
chimneying
chimneying
verb
present participle of chimney
chimneyman
chimneypot
chimneypot
noun
Alternative form of chimney pot
chirimoyer
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chorometry
chorometry
noun
The art of surveying a region or district.
chromatype
chromatype
noun
Alternative form of chromotype
chromoctye
chromocyte
chromocyte
noun
Any cell, such as a red blood cell, that contains a pigment
chromotype
chromotype
noun
(historical) A photographic picture in the natural colours
(historical) A sheet printed in colour by any process, such as a chromolithograph
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
cinenchyma
cinenchyma
noun
laticiferous tissue, consisting of irregularly branching and anastomosing vessels
coenenchym
coenenchym
noun
(zoology) The common tissue uniting the polyps or zooids of a compound anthozoan or coral.
conenchyma
cormophyte
cormophyte
noun
(now informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte
cyclesmith
cyclothyme
cymophenol
cymophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of carvacrol
cytochrome
cytochrome
noun
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
dehumidify
dehumidify
verb
To reduce the moisture in a body of air; to lower the humidity.
delthyrium
delthyrium
noun
(zoology) The opening between the beak and the hinge in certain brachiopods, through which the pedicle passes.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
dermopathy
dermopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the skin
dermophyte
dermophyte
noun
dermatophyte
desmachyme
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
deutonymph
deutonymph
noun
The third instar of a mite.
disyntheme
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.
dysphemism
dysphemism
noun
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysphemize
dysphemize
verb
(rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
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.
ecchymotic
ecchymotic
adj
(pathology) Pertaining to, characterised by or showing signs of ecchymosis.
ectomorphy
ectomorphy
noun
The condition of being ectomorphic
emphysemas
emphysemas
noun
plural of emphysema
emphyteuta
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
endothermy
endothermy
noun
(biology) A form of thermoregulation in which heat is generated by the organism's metabolism
epiphyllum
epiphyllum
noun
A cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.
epiphytism
epiphytism
noun
(botany) The quality or condition of being an epiphyte.
epithalamy
eponychium
eponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail.
(zoology, veterinary medicine) The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of foetuses and neonates of hoofed animals, which disappears soon after birth, but remnants of which remain as part of the permanent hoof.
eremophyte
eremophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that grows in a desert or steppe environment
erymanthos
erymanthos
Proper noun
A mountain in the southcentral part of the Achaia prefecture in southwestern Greece
A river in the southwestern Peloponnese in southwestern Greece, it flows into the Achaia and the Ilia prefectures
erymanthus
erythraeum
erythrasma
erythrasma
noun
A skin disease with brown, scaly skin patches, caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
erythremia
erythremia
noun
A medical condition characterised by the excess production of red blood cells
ethylamide
ethylamide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any N-ethyl derivative of an amide
ethylamime
ethylamine
ethylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A colourless, volatile liquid amine, CH₃-CH₂-NH₂ having many industrial applications.
eurhythmic
eurhythmic
adj
harmonious
eurymachus
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
eurythmies
eurythmies
noun
plural of eurythmy
euthycomic
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
fameworthy
fameworthy
adj
Worthy or deserving of fame.
farmhousey
farmhousey
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a farmhouse.
furomethyl
glycohemia
gymnanthes
gyrochrome
hackneyism
hackneyman
hackneyman
noun
(dated) A man who hires out horses and carriages.
haemolysin
haemolysin
noun
Alternative spelling of hemolysin
haemolysis
haemolysis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolysis
haemolytic
haemolytic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolytic
hamperedly
handsomely
handsomely
adv
(nautical) Carefully; in shipshape style; without undue haste.
Generously (especially with regards money).
Impressively, thoroughly; vigorously.
In a handsome or attractive manner.
handyframe
harmlessly
harmlessly
adv
In a harmless manner.
heliometry
heliometry
noun
The measurement of the diameters of heavenly bodies, their relative distances, etc.
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
hematocyte
hematocyte
noun
(hematology, cytology) Any blood cell produced by hematopoiesis, but especially a red blood cell
hematology
hematology
noun
(life sciences as basic research) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
(medicine) The medical specialty dealing with the health and diseases of blood and blood-producing organs.
hemelytral
hemelytron
hemelytron
noun
(anatomy) An insect's forewing with both membranous and hardened portions.
hemelytrum
hemelytrum
noun
Alternative form of hemelytron
hemelyttra
hemerology
hemerology
noun
The study of calendars, especially with a view to identifying propitious days.
hemicyclic
hemidactyl
hemidactyl
noun
(zoology) Any species of Old World geckos of the genus Hemidactylus; house gecko
hemielytra
hemikaryon
hemimorphy
hemimyaria
hemizygote
hemizygote
noun
(biology) A hemizygous individual
hemizygous
hemizygous
adj
(genetics) Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism
hemocyanin
hemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) a blue copper-containing respiratory pigment (a metalloprotein) found in most molluscs, and some arthropods
hemolysate
hemolysate
noun
The product of hemolysis
hemolyzing
hemolyzing
verb
present participle of hemolyze
hemoptysis
hemoptysis
noun
(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
hepatotomy
hepatotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of or into the liver.
hermatypic
hermatypic
adj
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs
herniotomy
herniotomy
noun
(surgery) Surgical repair of a hernia.
heterogamy
heterogamy
noun
(biology) The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
(sociology) Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races.
heteronomy
heteronomy
noun
(biology) The condition of being heteronomous.
The political subjection of a community to the rule of another power or to an external law.
The state of being beholden to external influences.
heteronymy
heteronymy
noun
(by extension) Dissimilarity of people in a single group.
A single word or symbol that can have different but related meanings.
Resulting from the actions of multiple or external causal agents.
The condition of being heteronyms; the relationship between two words with different meanings and either the same spelling or the same pronunciation but not both.
The unrelatedness of words for items that are related by being members of a single category.
The use of multiple names for a single person or thing; polyonymy
hieromachy
hieromancy
hieromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
hieronymic
hieronymus
hieronymus
Proper noun
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, Saint Jerome.
name of historical use.
highwaymen
highwaymen
noun
plural of highwayman
hippometry
holoenzyme
holoenzyme
noun
(biochemistry) A haloenzyme.
homelessly
homelessly
adv
In a homeless manner; without a home.
homeopathy
homeopathy
noun
A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.
homeophony
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
homeotypic
homeotypic
adj
(genetics) Relating to the second nuclear division in meiosis
homerology
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
homewardly
homoeomery
homoeomery
noun
Alternative form of homoeomeria
homoeotopy
homoeotype
homoeotype
noun
Alternative form of homeotype
homonymies
homonymies
noun
plural of homonymy
homostyled
homostyled
adj
(botany) Having only one form of pistils; said of the flowers of some plants.
homothermy
homozygote
homozygote
noun
(genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.
honeybloom
honeycombs
honeycombs
noun
plural of honeycomb
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of honeycomb