(by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
bromethyl
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.
chemitype
chemitype
noun
(dated) Any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press.
chemitypy
chemitypy
noun
(historical) A process for obtaining casts in relief from an engraved zinc plate. A fusible metal is heated so that it melts and fills the hollows of the engraving, which is then destroyed using hydrochloric acid.
chemolyze
chemotaxy
cherimoya
cherimoya
noun
A conical fruit with white flesh from that tree.
A subtropical tree, Annona cherimola, native to mountainous areas of South America.
chimbleys
chimbleys
noun
plural of chimbley
chimneyed
chimneyed
adj
containing chimneys, or a particular type or number of chimney
chlamydes
chlamydes
noun
plural of chlamys
chlamyses
chrysemys
chymified
chymified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chymify
chyometer
chyometer
noun
(chemistry) An instrument for measuring liquids, consisting of a tube with a piston inside.
cinenchym
cumaphyte
cyclothem
cyclothem
noun
(geology) A vertical stratigraphic sequence caused by repeated flooding by the sea
cymaphyte
cymophane
cymophane
noun
(mineralogy) A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl.
dahomeyan
dahomeyan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the state of Dahomey (later, Benin).
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Dahomey.
demythify
diathermy
diathermy
noun
(physics, medicine) The generation of heat using high-frequency electromagnetic currents; especially the therapeutic production of heat in tissues in order to form coagulation
dichelyma
dimethoxy
dimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two methoxy groups in a molecule
dimethyls
dyotheism
dysphemia
dysphemia
noun
(obsolete) The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.
A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
dyushambe
ecchymoma
ecchymoma
noun
A tumor-like swelling composed of extravasated blood.
ecchymose
ecchymose
verb
(medicine) To discolour by the production of an ecchymosis, or effusion of blood, beneath the skin.
echinomys
ecthymata
ecthymata
noun
plural of ecthyma
emphlysis
emphlysis
noun
(pathology) A vesicular tumour.
emphrensy
emphysema
emphysema
noun
(medicine) Pulmonary emphysema, a chronic lung disease, one type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(pathology) An abnormal accumulation of air or other gas in tissues, most commonly the lungs.
enchylema
enchylema
noun
The semifluid, nearly transparent, and homogeneous matter forming the cell sap, or nuclear sap, supported by the linin network and constituting with it the cytoplasm or nucleoplasm.
endolymph
endolymph
noun
(anatomy) The watery fluid inside the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear.
enemyship
enemyship
noun
The state or condition of being an enemy or enemies; enmity.
enthymeme
enthymeme
noun
(logic) A syllogism with a required but unstated assumption.
A by and large statement, a maxim, an argument that is intended to be generally true and not apply to every case universally.
epharmony
ephymnium
eryhtrism
erythemal
erythemal
adj
Relating to, or causing erythema
erythemas
erythemas
noun
plural of erythema
erythemic
erythemic
adj
(medicine) Erythematous.
erythrism
erythrism
noun
(biology) Abnormal red colouration.
ethylamin
euchymous
eurhythmy
eurhythmy
noun
Alternative form of eurythmy
eurytherm
eurytherm
noun
(biology) An organism, often specifically an ectotherm, that can function at a wide range of temperatures.
eurythmic
eurythmic
adj
(music) harmonious
of, or relating to, eurythmics
of, or relating to, eurythmy
euthycomi
geomorphy
geomorphy
noun
geodesy
geomorphology
hackeymal
haemocyte
haemocyte
noun
Alternative spelling of hemocyte
haymakers
haymakers
noun
plural of haymaker
haymarket
haymarket
Proper noun
Any of various placenames, particularly a street in Westminster, London and the in that street
A town in Virginia State.
hebdomary
hedychium
hedysarum
hedysarum
noun
Any of the sweetvetches of the genus Hedysarum.
hemelytra
hemelytra
noun
plural of hemelytron
plural of hemelytrum
hemiataxy
hemicrany
hemicrany
noun
Dated form of hemicrania.
hemicycle
hemicycle
noun
(architecture) A semicircular structure
semicircle
hemiglyph
hemiglyph
noun
(architecture) The half channel or groove in the edge of the triglyph in the Doric order.
hemingway
hemingway
Proper noun
(1899–1961), American writer and journalist.
hemiplegy
hemiplegy
noun
Dated form of hemiplegia.
hemitropy
hemitropy
noun
(crystallography) Twin composition in crystals.
hemitypic
hemocytes
hemocytes
noun
plural of hemocyte
hemolymph
hemolymph
noun
(zoology) A circulating fluid in the bodies of some invertebrates that is the equivalent of blood
hemolysin
hemolysin
noun
(medicine) Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin
hemolysis
hemolysis
noun
(medicine) The destruction of red blood cells, and subsequent release of hemoglobin, at the normal end of the cell's life.
hemolytic
hemolytic
adj
Producing hemolysis; destroying red blood cells.
hemolyzed
hemolyzed
adj
Disrupted by hemolysis
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hemolyze
hemolyzes
hemolyzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hemolyze
hemometry
hemopathy
hemopathy
noun
(medicine) Any disorder or disease of the blood
hemophagy
hemophagy
noun
The condition of being hemophagous
hemoscopy
hercogamy
hercogamy
noun
(botany) The condition where self-pollination is impossible (e.g. due to physical obstacles or mutations).
hermitary
hermitary
noun
A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit.
herryment
herryment
noun
Alternative form of herriment
hesychasm
hesychasm
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Hesychasm
heteromya
heteromys
heteronym
heteronym
noun
(linguistics) A word having the same spelling as another, but a different pronunciation and meaning.
(literature) A fictitious character created by an author for the purpose of writing in a different style.
hierogamy
hierogamy
noun
The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops
himyarite
himyarite
Noun
An inhabitant of the ancient Himyaric kingdom.
histozyme
histozyme
noun
(biochemistry, dated) A soluble ferment occurring in the animal body, supposed to be responsible for many normal decompositions and synthetic processes.
hockmoney
hogmenays
holmberry
holmberry
noun
a holly bush.
homeotype
homeotype
noun
(biology) A specimen identified as belonging to a certain taxon by an authority who compared it directly with a primary type specimen (usually the holotype).
homeyness
homeyness
noun
The property of being homey.
homocercy
homocercy
noun
(zoology) The possession of a homocercal tail.
homocycle
homocycle
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any inorganic compound based on a ring of three or more atoms of the same element
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of such a compound
homodermy
homothety
homothety
noun
(mathematics, geometry) An isotropic scaling transformation of an affine space with a single fixed point.
honeycomb
honeycomb
noun
(aviation) Manufactured material used to manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.
(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
(construction) Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
(geometry) A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.
(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
verb
To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.
honeymoon
honeymoon
noun
A period of goodwill at the beginning of a new term or relationship (e.g. towards a newly elected politician or in respect of a new business arrangement).
A trip taken by a newly married couple during this period.
The period of time immediately following a marriage.
verb
To have a honeymoon (a trip taken by a couple after wedding).
horometry
horometry
noun
The art or practice of measuring time by hours and subordinate divisions.
hoydenism
hoydenism
noun
The behaviour of a hoyden.
humphreys
hyalomere
hyalomere
noun
(biology) The clear part of a blood platelet.
hyalonema
hydraemia
hydraemia
noun
thinness of the blood
hydraemic
hydraemic
adj
Alternative form of hydremic
hydramide
hydramide
noun
(organic chemistry) One of a group of crystalline bodies produced by the action of ammonia on certain aldehydes.
hydramine
hydramine
noun
(chemistry) any organic compound having both a hydroxy and an amino functional group; a hydroxy-amine
hydromels
hydromels
noun
plural of hydromel
hydrosome
hydrosome
noun
(biology) A colony of hydrozoans considered as a single organism
hyeniform
hymenaeus
hymeneals
hymeneals
noun
Nuptials.
plural of hymeneal
hymeniums
hymettian
hymettius
hymnaries
hymnaries
noun
plural of hymnary
hymnodies
hymnodies
noun
plural of hymnody
hyomental
hyomental
adj
(anatomy) Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, or pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary.
hyperemia
hyperemia
noun
(pathology) excess of blood in a body part.
hyperemic
hyperemic
adj
Pertaining to, or exhibiting hyperemia; congested with blood.
hyperform
hypergamy
hypergamy
noun
Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.
hypericum
hypericum
noun
(botany) Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum, the St John's worts.
hyphemias
hyphenism
hyphenism
noun
The use of hyphenated terms to describe people's identities, as in "Irish-American".
hypoderma
hypoderma
noun
(botany) A layer of tissue beneath the epidermis in plants, performing the physiological function of strengthening the epidermal tissue. In phanerogamous plants it is developed as collenchyma.
(zoology) An inner cellular layer which lies beneath the chitinous cuticle of arthropods, annelids, and some other invertebrates.
hypoderms
hypoderms
noun
plural of hypoderm
hypohemia
hypohemia
noun
(medicine) A deficiency of blood.
hypomeral
hypomeron
hypomeron
noun
Alternative form of hypomere
hypostome
hypostome
noun
(anatomy) An appendage on the mouth of some insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and hydrozoa
hypoxemia
hypoxemia
noun
(medicine) An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.
hypoxemic
hypoxemic
adj
Relating to, or afflicted with, hypoxemia.
lachrymae
lechayims
lymphemia
machinely
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.