(countable, chemistry) The degree to which a substance is basic: its pH level.
(countable, chemistry) The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in a molecule of an acid.
(uncountable) The condition of being basic.
bicycles
bicycles
noun
plural of bicycle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bicycle
bioscopy
bioscopy
noun
(medicine) the examination of a body to determine if it is alive or dead
biscayan
biscayan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Biscay in Spain.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Biscay.
biscayen
blickeys
boychiks
boychiks
noun
plural of boychik
brickeys
byronics
calisaya
calisaya
noun
A valuable Peruvian bark obtained from Cinchona calisaya and closely related species, from which quinine is prepared.
caryatis
caustify
cenosity
chaityas
chaityas
noun
plural of chaitya
chastity
chastity
noun
The quality of being chaste: the state of abstaining from any sexual activity considered immoral; avoidance of sexual sins.
cheesily
cheesily
adv
In a cheesy manner
chestily
chestily
adv
In a chesty manner.
chimleys
chimleys
noun
plural of chimley
chimneys
chimneys
noun
plural of chimney
chiromys
chiselly
chrisney
christly
christly
Adjective
Christlike
christye
chryseis
chryseis
Proper noun
Character of the book The Iliad.
chylosis
chylosis
noun
(pathology) The formation and subsequent digestion and transport of chyle
chymists
chymists
noun
plural of chymist
chymosin
chymosin
noun
(biochemistry) The proteolytic enzyme rennin
citoyens
citycism
cityless
cityless
adj
Without a city or cities.
cityness
cityness
noun
The state or quality of being or resembling a city.
classify
classify
verb
To make classy
to declare something a secret, especially a government secret
to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
classily
classily
adv
in a classy manner
clayiest
clayiest
adj
superlative form of clayey: most clayey
clumsily
clumsily
adv
In a clumsy manner or way; without care or finesse, often hurriedly or awkwardly.
clysmian
clysmian
adj
Connected with, or related to, the deluge, or to a cataclysm.
cochylis
copyists
copyists
noun
plural of copyist
copywise
cousinly
cousinly
adj
Characteristic of, or suitable to, a cousin
cousinry
cousinry
noun
A body or collection of cousins; the whole number of persons who stand in the relation of cousin to a given person or persons.
cramoisy
cramoisy
adj
Alternative form of cramoisie
crayfish
crayfish
noun
(Australia) A freshwater crayfish (family Parastacidae), such as the gilgie, marron, or yabby.
(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) A rock lobster (family Palinuridae).
(New England, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota) A freshwater crustacean (family Cambaridae), sometimes used as an inexpensive seafood or as fish bait.
(Singapore) The species Thenus orientalis of the slipper lobster family (Scyllaridae).
Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.
verb
Alternative form of crawfish (to backpedal, desert, or withdraw)
to catch crayfish
cresylic
crimsony
crimsony
adj
Somewhat crimson in colour.
criseyde
crispily
crispily
adv
In a crispy manner.
cronyism
cronyism
noun
Favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications, especially by appointing them to political positions.
crustily
crustily
adv
In a crusty manner.
cryonics
cryonics
noun
The cryopreservation of a person with medical needs that cannot be met by available medicine until resuscitation and healing by future medicine is possible.
cuffyism
cushiony
cushiony
adj
Like a cushion; soft and yielding.
cyanides
cyanides
noun
plural of cyanide
cyanines
cyanines
noun
plural of cyanine
cyanites
cyanites
noun
plural of cyanite
cyanosis
cyanosis
noun
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.
cybister
cycasins
cycasins
noun
plural of cycasin
cyclings
cyclings
noun
plural of cycling
cyclists
cyclists
noun
plural of cyclist
cyclitis
cyclitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the ciliary body
cyclizes
cyclizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cyclize
cycloids
cycloids
noun
plural of cycloid
cyclosis
cyclosis
noun
(biology) The circulation of protoplasm within a cell.
cyllosis
cymlings
cymlings
noun
plural of cymling
cynicism
cynicism
noun
(countable) A skeptical, scornful or pessimistic comment or act.
(uncountable) A distrustful attitude.
(uncountable) An emotion of jaded negativity, or a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of other people. Cynicism can manifest itself by frustration, disillusionment and distrust in regard to organizations, authorities and other aspects of society, often due to previous bad experience. Cynics often view others as motivated solely by disguised self-interest.
cynicist
cynthius
cyphosis
cyphosis
noun
Dated form of kyphosis.
cyprians
cyprinus
cypriots
cypselid
cypselid
noun
(zoology) Any bird in the family Cypselidae, now known as the Apodidae (the swifts).
cyrillus
cyrtosis
cysteine
cysteine
noun
(biochemistry) A sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine.
cysteins
cysteins
noun
plural of cystein
cysticle
cysticle
noun
A small cyst.
cystidea
cystidia
cystidia
noun
plural of cystidium
cystines
cystines
noun
plural of cystine
cystitis
cystitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
cystoids
cystoids
noun
plural of cystoid
cytisine
cytisine
noun
(pharmacology) A polycyclic alkaloid whose pharmacological activity is similar to nicotine; used in the treatment of nicotinism.
cytolist
cytosine
cytosine
noun
(biochemistry) A heterocyclic base, 4-aminopyrimidin-2(1H)-one, which pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA (by means of three hydrogen bonds).
Hypernyms: nucleobase, pyrimidine
dactylis
diascopy
diascopy
noun
(medicine) A test for blanchability performed by applying pressure with a finger or glass slide and observing color changes.
dicotyls
dicotyls
noun
plural of dicotyl
diptycas
diptychs
diptychs
noun
plural of diptych
disacryl
disacryl
noun
(chemistry) A polymeric modification of acrolein.
discandy
discandy
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To melt; to dissolve; to thaw.
distancy
distancy
noun
(obsolete) distance
docimasy
docimasy
noun
(dated) The art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying.
(dated) The examination of poisons.
dynamics
dynamics
noun
(mechanics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
(music) The volume of the sound, such as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte.
Forces that stimulate growth, change, or development.
dynastic
dynastic
adj
Pertaining to a dynasty.
dysbulic
dysbulic
adj
Of or relating to dysbulia
dysgenic
dysgenic
adj
(genetics, medicine) of or relating to dysgenics
(genetics, medicine) of or relating to, or causing degeneration or deterioration in offspring
dysgonic
dysgonic
adj
(biology, of a bacterial culture) Growing or seeding slowly or badly.
dyslexic
dyslexic
adj
Having dyslexia.
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.
noun
A person who has dyslexia.
dyspneic
dyspneic
adj
Afflicted with dyspnea; possessing unhealthy breathing.
dyspnoic
dyspnoic
adj
Alternative form of dyspneic
dystocia
dystocia
noun
(medicine, veterinary medicine) A slow or difficult labour or delivery.
dystomic
dystomic
adj
(mineralogy) Having imperfect fracture or cleavage.
dystonic
dystonic
adj
(chemistry) Describing the isothermal isobaric reversible dissolution of a system of three or more components to form a saturated solution; typically describes the dissolution of a mixed salt in its own water of crystallization.
(psychology) Relating to dystonia.
noun
(pathology) A person who has dystonia.
dytiscid
dytiscid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Dytiscidae of diving beetles.
dytiscus
eccyesis
eccyesis
noun
ectopic pregnancy
ecdysial
ecdysial
adj
Relating to ecdysis.
ensigncy
ensigncy
noun
The rank or office of an ensign.
episcopy
episcopy
noun
(obsolete) episcopacy
(obsolete) survey; superintendence
fiscally
fiscally
adv
In a fiscal manner; concerning finance
geyseric
glycines
glycines
noun
plural of glycine
glycosin
glyptics
glyptics
noun
The art of engraving on precious stones.
gymnasic
hayricks
hayricks
noun
plural of hayrick
hickeyes
hygenics
hylicism
hylicism
noun
Synonym of hylism
hylicist
hylicist
noun
A philosopher who deals chiefly with matter; one who adopts or teaches hylism.
hyoscine
hyoscine
noun
Scopolamine.
hypocist
hypocist
noun
An astringent inspissated juice obtained from the fruit of a plant (Cytinus hypocistis), growing from the roots of the Cistus, a small European shrub.
hysteric
hysteric
adj
(medicine) Hysterical; relating to hysteria.
noun
A hysterical person.
incisely
incisely
adv
(botany) In an incised manner.
incisory
incisory
adj
Having the quality of cutting; incisive.
incysted
incysted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of incyst
inoscopy
instancy
instancy
noun
immediacy, instantaneousness
insistence, insistency
isocercy
isocracy
isocracy
noun
A form of government where all citizens have equal political power.
isocryme
isocryme
noun
An isoline connecting points on the Earth's surface having the same mean temperature in the coldest month of the year.
isocyano
isocytic
isonymic
isonymic
adj
Having the same name, especially the same family name.
isostacy
isotypic
isotypic
adj
(geology, of a mineral) Having the same crystal or chemical structure as another
isozymic
isozymic
adj
Pertaining to an isozyme
jocosity
jocosity
noun
(countable) A jocose utterance.
(uncountable) The state of being jocose.
joystick
joystick
noun
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.
verb
(rare) To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.
kerystic
kerystic
adj
(religion, rare) Concerning preaching, particularly preaching of the gospels.