A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
acetnaphthalide
acetophenetidin
acetophenetidin
noun
phenacetin
acetylhydrazine
acetylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
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.
adiaphanousness
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amblycephalidae
amidophosphoric
amphiarthrodial
amphiarthrodial
adj
Characterized by amphiarthrosis.
amphidiscophora
amylohydrolysis
amylohydrolytic
anaptomorphidae
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
androphonomania
anhydridization
anomorhomboidal
anoplotheriidae
antheridiophore
antheridiophore
noun
(biology) A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort)
anthradiquinone
antiadiaphorist
antiadiaphorist
noun
One who opposes adiaphorism.
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
aphrodisiomania
aphrodisiomania
noun
An abnormal enthusiasm for sexual pleasure
archdapifership
archdiplomatist
archichlamydeae
archididascalos
archididascalos
noun
(formal, rare) A school principal.
autoradiography
autoradiography
noun
The process of making autoradiographs.
autoschediastic
autoschediastic
adj
(dated) impromptu, improvised, ex tempore or offhand
bartholomewtide
basidiolichenes
benzalhydrazine
benzalphthalide
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blepharoceridae
brachioganoidei
brachioradialis
brachioradialis
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow.
brachydactylism
branchiocardiac
branchiocardiac
adj
Relating to the gills and heart (of a fish)
bronchoadenitis
callorhynchidae
carbohydraturia
carbohydraturia
noun
(pathology) The presence of carbohydrates (principally sugars) in the urine
cardianesthesia
cardiocirrhosis
cardiosymphysis
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
cathedratically
cathedratically
adv
In a cathedratic manner.
cercopithecidae
chaetosomatidae
chalicotherioid
chamaeleontidae
charadriiformes
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chiasmodontidae
chickenbreasted
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondrocoracoid
chondroganoidei
chorioallantoid
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
chromatodysopia
chrysochloridae
churchwardenism
churchwardenize
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
cladoselachidae
cochliodontidae
compsothlypidae
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
cricothyroidean
cyathophyllidae
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dactylioglyphic
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
decipherability
decipherability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something can be deciphered.
(uncountable) The condition of being decipherable.
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
dephlogisticate
dephlogisticate
verb
To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesia
noun
Alternative form of diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
noun
The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb
diadochokinetic
diadochokinetic
adj
Relating to diadochokinesis.
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
diaphototropism
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dichapetalaceae
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
dichotomization
dichotomization
noun
The act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.
dimethylaniline
dimethylaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
dimethylmethane
diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
noun
(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
disauthenticate
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disenchantments
disenchantments
noun
plural of disenchantment
disenfranchised
disenfranchised
adj
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenfranchise
disenfranchises
disenfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disestablishing
disestablishing
verb
present participle of disestablish
dishabilitation
dishabilitation
noun
disqualification
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disinheritances
disinheritances
noun
plural of disinheritance
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
dithyrambically
dithyrambically
adv
In dithyrambic fashion.
dolichocephalic
dolichocephalic
adj
(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).
noun
A dolichocephalic person.
dorsibranchiata
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
dorsobranchiata
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
dromaeognathism
dyschromatopsia
dyschromatopsia
Noun
dichromatism
dyschromatoptic
dyschromatoptic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to dyschromatopsia.
dysmorphophobia
dysmorphophobia
noun
(dated, psychiatry) body dysmorphic disorder, dysmorphia
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
edriophthalmian
edriophthalmous
edriophthalmous
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the Edriophthalma, a former classification of peracarids.
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
electrophoridae
endobatholithic
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endocrinopathic
endocrinopathic
adj
(pathology) Relating to endocrinopathy
endoesophagitis
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endotheliomyoma
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
endotrachelitis
ethmosphenoidal
ethmosphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of ethmosphenoid
ethylenediamine
ethylenediamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers
eurypharyngidae
ferricyanhydric
ferrocyanhydric
foolhardinesses
foolhardinesses
noun
plural of foolhardiness
friedrichshafen
gastrochaenidae
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
gynandromorphic
gynandromorphic
adj
(of an organism) Having male and female characteristics.