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
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
basidiolichenes
bedlingtonshire
benzalhydrazine
benzalphthalide
benzoiodohydrin
benzosulphimide
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachioganoidei
branchiocardiac
branchiocardiac
adj
Relating to the gills and heart (of a fish)
bronchoadenitis
bulldoggishness
callorhynchidae
cardianesthesia
chamaeleontidae
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
childlessnesses
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondrocoracoid
chondroganoidei
chondropterygii
chorioallantoid
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
churchwardenism
churchwardenize
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
cochliodontidae
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
cricothyroidean
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
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.
dehydrogenising
dehydrogenising
verb
present participle of dehydrogenise
deipnosophistic
delightsomeness
delightsomeness
noun
The state of being delightsome.
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desynchronizing
desynchronizing
adj
That causes desynchronization
verb
present participle of desynchronize
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.
dichlorobenzene
dichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
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.
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dihydrocupreine
dihydronicotine
dimethylaniline
dimethylaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
dimethylbenzene
dimethylbenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) xylene
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).
diphenylenimide
diphenylenimine
diphenylenimine
noun
carbazole
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
disenthronement
disenthronement
noun
The act of being disenthroned.
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
distinguishedly
distinguishedly
adv
In a distinguished manner.
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
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
echinodermatous
echinodermatous
adj
(zoology) Relating to Echinodermata; echinodermal.
edriophthalmian
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
endobatholithic
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endocrinopathic
endocrinopathic
adj
(pathology) Relating to endocrinopathy
endoesophagitis
endolymphangial
endolymphangial
adj
(anatomy) Within a lymphatic vessel.
endotheliolysin
endotheliolytic
endotheliomyoma
endotheliotoxin
endotheliotoxin
noun
A toxin that acts on endothelial cells.
endothermically
endothermically
adv
In an endothermic manner
endotrachelitis
enlightenedness
enlightenedness
noun
The quality of being enlightened.
epichlorohydrin
epichlorohydrin
noun
(chemistry) Any epihalohydrin in which the halogen is chlorine.
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
fibrochondritis
foolhardinesses
foolhardinesses
noun
plural of foolhardiness
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
friedrichshafen
gastrochaenidae
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
gynandromorphic
gynandromorphic
adj
(of an organism) Having male and female characteristics.
hamamelidoxylon
handkerchiefful
handkerchiefful
noun
As much as a handkerchief will hold.
harebrainedness
heideggerianism
hemagglutinated
hemagglutinated
adj
Modified by hemagglutination
hemicylindrical
hemicylindrical
adj
Having the form of half a cylinder (divided down its axis)
hemodynamically
hemodynamically
adv
With regard to hemodynamics
hendecasyllabic
hendecasyllabic
adj
Having eleven syllables.
noun
A word or line of eleven syllables.
hereditarianism
hereditarianism
noun
The school of thought that heredity is more important than factors such as environment in determining intelligence and behaviour.
hesperornithoid
hexactinellidan
highheartedness
highheartedness
noun
Alternative form of high-heartedness
hildebrandslied
hirudiniculture
hirudiniculture
noun
The commercial production of leeches.
humdrummishness
humeroabdominal
humidifications
humidifications
noun
plural of humidification
huntingdonshire
huntingdonshire
Proper noun
A former inland county of Eastern England now absorbed into Cambridgeshire.