(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
amphitryon
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amyotrophy
amyotrophy
noun
(pathology) atrophy of muscles
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.
anthomyiid
anthomyiid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the fly family Anthomyiidae.
arthrotomy
arthrotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical incision of a joint.
autochromy
autochromy
noun
The production of autochrome photographs.
autothermy
bartholemy
bathometry
biorythmic
botrychium
brachycome
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
bromhydric
bromthymol
bromthymol
noun
Alternative form of bromothymol
bunnymouth
cacochymia
cacochymia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A vitiated state of the humours, or bodily fluids.
cacochymic
cacochymic
adj
(archaic) Having the fluids of the body vitiated, especially the blood.
cacothymia
cacothymia
noun
An unbalanced state of mind; a mental or glandular disorder as from a malfunctioning thymus gland.
calyphyomy
camphoroyl
canthotomy
canthotomy
noun
The surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus.
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
celiolymph
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
cheilotomy
cheilotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the lip
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
chimneypot
chimneypot
noun
Alternative form of chimney pot
chirimoyer
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chiromancy
chiromancy
noun
Synonym of palmistry: fortune-telling performed by reading another's hand.
chordotomy
chordotomy
noun
(surgery) Alternative spelling of cordotomy
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
chromophyl
chromotype
chromotype
noun
(historical) A photographic picture in the natural colours
(historical) A sheet printed in colour by any process, such as a chromolithograph
chromotypy
chromotypy
noun
The production of chromotypes
chrononomy
chrononomy
noun
The measurement of time, and the naming of time intervals
chrysomyia
chrysostom
chrysostom
Proper noun
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.
coenenchym
coenenchym
noun
(zoology) The common tissue uniting the polyps or zooids of a compound anthozoan or coral.
cohomology
cohomology
noun
(mathematics) A method of contravariantly associating a family of invariant quotient groups to each algebraic or geometric object of a category, including categories of geometric and algebraic objects.
(mathematics) A system of quotient groups associated to a topological space.
conchylium
conenchyma
cormophyta
cormophyte
cormophyte
noun
(now informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte
cosmosophy
cosmosophy
noun
Knowledge or understanding of the cosmos.
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
cyclothyme
cymophenol
cymophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of carvacrol
cymophobia
cymotrichy
cymotrichy
noun
(anthropology) The state of having wavy hair.
cynomorpha
cytochrome
cytochrome
noun
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
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
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
deutonymph
deutonymph
noun
The third instar of a mite.
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
disharmony
disharmony
noun
The absence of harmony or concordance.
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.
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
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
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
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
graphonomy
graphonomy
noun
Synonym of graphonomics
groomishly
gymnorhina
gymnosophy
gymnosophy
noun
(historical) A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.
gyrochrome
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
halochromy
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.
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.
hemelytron
hemelytron
noun
(anatomy) An insect's forewing with both membranous and hardened portions.
hemerology
hemerology
noun
The study of calendars, especially with a view to identifying propitious days.
hemikaryon
hemimorphy
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.
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
hidromancy
hidromancy
noun
Obsolete form of hydromancy.
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.
hippomachy
hippomancy
hippomancy
noun
Divination by the interpretation of the appearance and behaviour of horses. Their neighing and stamping are particularly noted.
hippometry
holidayism
holidayism
noun
(dated) Holiday spirits; holiday cheer.
(dated, Christianity, derogatory) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion.
holoenzyme
holoenzyme
noun
(biochemistry) A haloenzyme.
holomorphy
holomorphy
noun
(mathematics) holomorphic functions (or their study)
holomyaria
holomyarii
homagyrius
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
homoblasty
homoblasty
noun
The state of being homoblastic.
homochromy
homochromy
noun
(zoology) The use, by an organism, of the same colour as its background as a means of protection
homocyclic
homocyclic
adj
(chemistry) describing a cyclic system in which all the atoms of the ring are of the same element
homodynamy
homodynamy
noun
(biology) The homology of metameres.
homoeomery
homoeomery
noun
Alternative form of homoeomeria
homoeotopy
homoeotype
homoeotype
noun
Alternative form of homeotype
homography
homography
noun
(geometry) An isomorphism between projective spaces that maps straight lines to straight lines.
The state or quality of being written in the same way, especially when spelled with the same letters (as with a pair of homonyms), or also as represented with similar or identical glyphs (as with homoglyphs); the state or quality of existing as homographs.
homomorphy
homomorphy
noun
(biology) similarity of form; resemblance in external character or in geometric ground form
homonymies
homonymies
noun
plural of homonymy
homonymity
homonymity
noun
The condition of being a homonym
homonymous
homonymous
adj
(ophthalmology) Homonymous hemianopsia (blindness in the same side of both eyes)
Having the same name as another (i.e., like a namesake).
Of or pertaining to a homonym.
homophylic
homophylic
adj
Relating to homophyly.
homoplasmy
homoplasmy
noun
the presence of the same mutation in all copies of mitochondrial or plastid DNA within a single cell or individual
homoplassy
homostyled
homostyled
adj
(botany) Having only one form of pistils; said of the flowers of some plants.
