(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
amylohydrolysis
amylophosphoric
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaesthetically
anaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of anesthetically
anerythroplasia
angiohyalinosis
anthropophysite
anthropopsychic
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antichristianly
antichristianly
adv
In an antichristian manner.
antiheterolysin
archiepiscopacy
archiepiscopacy
noun
(ecclesiastical) The form of episcopacy in which the chief power is in the hands of archbishops.
(ecclesiastical) The position or dignity of an archbishop.
archisymbolical
argyrocephalous
arthroendoscopy
arthrosynovitis
arthrosynovitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the synovial membrane of a joint
asterophyllites
asterophyllites
noun
plural of asterophyllite
astrophotometry
astrophotometry
noun
The determination of the brightness of stars and other heavenly bodies.
astrophysicists
astrophysicists
noun
plural of astrophysicist
asymmetranthous
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
autochthonously
autochthonously
adv
In an autochthonous manner.
autoserotherapy
autoserotherapy
noun
serotherapy using an autoserum
bathyanesthesia
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biophysiography
biophysiography
noun
The branch of biology that deals with the natural history of living organisms; descriptive biology.
biophysiologist
biophysiologist
noun
One who studies biophysiology.
biopsychologies
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
brachiocyllosis
brachycephalies
brachycephalies
noun
plural of brachycephaly
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydodromous
brachystaphylic
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
brachystomatous
bronchopleurisy
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
calycanthaceous
calycanthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calycanthaceae.
calyptorhynchus
cardiosymphysis
cataphrygianism
catechistically
chemicophysical
chemicophysical
adj
Synonym of physicochemical
chemophysiology
chiropterygious
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure to remove the gall bladder
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
cholecystostomy
cholecystostomy
noun
The surgical creation of a stoma in the gallbladder, which can facilitate placement of a tube for drainage.
choledochostomy
choledochostomy
noun
(surgery) Creation of a fistula into the common bile duct
chromatodysopia
chrysochloridae
chrysomonadales
chylophyllously
coenenchymatous
coenenchymatous
adj
Composed of coenenchyme
collenchymatous
collenchymatous
adj
Relating to collenchyma.
comprehensively
comprehensively
adv
In a comprehensive manner; in an all-inclusive or wide-ranging fashion.
compsothlypidae
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
countersympathy
crymoanesthesia
cryptocephalous
cryptophthalmos
cryptophthalmos
noun
A rare congenital anomaly in which the skin is continuous over the eyeball, with absence of eyelids.
crystallography
crystallography
noun
The experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids.
The study of crystals.
crystallophobia
cystenchymatous
cystolithectomy
cystourethritis
cystourethritis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the bladder and the urethra
cytotrophoblast
cytotrophoblast
noun
(cytology) The inner layer of the trophoblast.
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
dehydrogenising
dehydrogenising
verb
present participle of dehydrogenise
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desynchronizing
desynchronizing
adj
That causes desynchronization
verb
present participle of desynchronize
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
distinguishedly
distinguishedly
adv
In a distinguished manner.
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dysmorphophobia
dysmorphophobia
noun
(dated, psychiatry) body dysmorphic disorder, dysmorphia
encephalopyosis
endotheliolysin
erythrosiderite
erythrosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and potassium.
esophagomycosis
ethnomusicology
ethnomusicology
noun
(music) The study of music and culture; the study of music as it relates to its cultural context.
ethnopsychology
ethnopsychology
noun
The scientific study of psychological concepts as they exist across different ethnic groups
eucharistically
eucharistically
adv
In a eucharistic manner.
euphemistically
euphemistically
adv
In a euphemistic manner.
euryprognathous
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrasyphilitic
galactophthysis
gastromyxorrhea
geniohyoglossal
geniohyoglossal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the chin and hyoglossus.
geniohyoglossus
geniohyoglossus
noun
Synonym of genioglossus
geostrophically
geostrophically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, geostrophy.
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
harmonistically
harmonistically
adv
In a harmonistic manner.
heavyhandedness
heavyhandedness
noun
Alternative form of heavy-handedness
hellenistically
hellenistically
Adverb
According to the Hellenistic manner or dialect.
hematocytoblast
hematodystrophy
hemiamyosthenia
hemiascomycetes
hemiascomycetes
noun
plural of hemiascomycete
hemicrystalline
hemidysesthesia
hemigastrectomy
hemihypesthesia
hemihypesthesia
noun
A reduction in sensitivity on one side of the body.
hemisaprophytic
hemispherically
hemispherically
adv
In the way of a hemisphere.
hemistrumectomy
hemisymmetrical
hemocytoblastic
hemocytogenesis
hemocytotripsis
hendecasyllabic
hendecasyllabic
adj
Having eleven syllables.
noun
A word or line of eleven syllables.
hendecasyllable
hendecasyllable
noun
(chiefly prosody) A line, verse, or word that comprises eleven syllables.
hepatodysentery
hepatodysentery
noun
(medicine, pathology) Dysentery associated with any illness or affliction of the liver.
heredosyphilogy
heterodactylous
heterodactylous
adj
(zoology) Having the first and second toes turned backward, as in the trogons.
heterogeneously
heterogeneously
adv
In a heterogeneous manner.
heterosexuality
heterosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A hexyl derivative of resorcinol that has anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.
hippogastronomy
histochemically
histochemically
adv
By the use of histochemistry.
histomorphology
histomorphology
noun
The use of histology to study the morphology of cells
histophysiology
histophysiology
noun
The physiology or study of the functions of the cells and tissues in health
hobbyhorsically
hobbyhorsically
adv
In a hobbyhorsical manner.
holoblastically
holoblastically
adv
In a holoblastic manner
holocrystalline
holocrystalline
adj
(mineralogy) Completely crystalline; said of a rock like granite, all of whose constituents are crystalline.
holosaprophytic
holosymmetrical
homeostatically
homeostatically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, homeostasis.
homochlamydeous
homochlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having the perianth not divided into calyx and corolla.