(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
(religion) A prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
apomyius
aquosity
aquosity
noun
(rare) The condition of being watery; wateriness
assyroid
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
baitylos
baitylos
noun
Alternative form of baetylus
bioassay
bioassay
noun
The analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature.
verb
To carry out such an analysis.
biolyses
biolysis
biolysis
noun
(biology) The decomposition of tissue and the subsequent death of the organism
the decomposition of organic material by living organisms, especially by microorganisms.
bioscopy
bioscopy
noun
(medicine) the examination of a body to determine if it is alive or dead
biotypes
biotypes
noun
plural of biotype
bistoury
bistoury
noun
A narrow-bladed surgical knife.
blousily
blousily
adv
In a blousy manner.
blowsily
blowsily
adv
In a blowsy manner.
bodykins
bodysuit
bodysuit
noun
A one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard.
Any fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes.
boyarism
boychiks
boychiks
noun
plural of boychik
boyishly
boyishly
adv
In a boyish manner.
bryonies
bryonies
noun
plural of bryony
byronics
byronish
byronism
byronist
cenosity
chiromys
chylosis
chylosis
noun
(pathology) The formation and subsequent digestion and transport of chyle
chymosin
chymosin
noun
(biochemistry) The proteolytic enzyme rennin
citoyens
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
crimsony
crimsony
adj
Somewhat crimson in colour.
cronyism
cronyism
noun
Favoritism to friends without regard for their qualifications, especially by appointing them to political positions.
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.
cushiony
cushiony
adj
Like a cushion; soft and yielding.
cyanosis
cyanosis
noun
(pathology) A blue discolouration of the skin due to the circulation of blood low in oxygen.
cycloids
cycloids
noun
plural of cycloid
cyclosis
cyclosis
noun
(biology) The circulation of protoplasm within a cell.
cyllosis
cyphosis
cyphosis
noun
Dated form of kyphosis.
cypriots
cyrtosis
cystoids
cystoids
noun
plural of cystoid
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
deossify
deossify
verb
(intransitive) To undergo deossification.
(transitive) To cause the deossification of.
derisory
derisory
adj
Laughably small or inadequate.
derisive; laughable; ridiculous
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
didymous
didymous
adj
(botany, zoology) Twin, twinned; growing or occurring in pairs.
digynous
digynous
adj
(botany) Having two styles or pistils.
dionysia
dionysia
noun
The orgiastic Ancient Greek festivals seasonally held in honor of Dionysus, which evolved into Greek comedy and tragedy.
dionysos
dionysus
dionysus
Proper noun
The god of wine, specifically its intoxication and social influence, but also the patron of agriculture and the theater. Also related to the mystery of religion, as in "spiritual intoxication".
disenjoy
disenjoy
verb
(transitive) To fail to enjoy; to take no pleasure in.
disglory
disglory
noun
(obsolete) Dishonour.
disloyal
disloyal
adj
Not loyal, without loyalty.
disobeys
disobeys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disobey
disomaty
disyoked
disyoked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disyoke
disyokes
disyokes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disyoke
divisory
divisory
adj
Serving to divide or split apart.
dizygous
dizygous
adj
dizygotic
docimasy
docimasy
noun
(dated) The art by which the nature and proportions of an ore are determined; assaying.
(dated) The examination of poisons.
dovyalis
dowdyish
dowdyish
adj
Like a dowdy; frumpy.
dowdyism
dowdyism
noun
(dated) A plain, unfashionable style of dress.
drowsily
drowsily
adv
In a drowsy manner.
dumosity
dumosity
noun
The quality of being dumous or dumose.
dysgonic
dysgonic
adj
(biology, of a bacterial culture) Growing or seeding slowly or badly.
dyslogia
dyslogia
noun
Difficulty in expressing ideas in speech.
dysodile
dysodile
noun
(mineralogy) A soft, finely laminated, greenish or yellowish-grey impure earthy or coaly bitumen, which emits a highly foetid odour when burning.
dyspnoic
dyspnoic
adj
Alternative form of dyspneic
dyssodia
dystocia
dystocia
noun
(medicine, veterinary medicine) A slow or difficult labour or delivery.
dystomic
dystomic
adj
(mineralogy) Having imperfect fracture or cleavage.
dystonia
dystonia
noun
(pathology) A disabling neurological disorder in which prolonged and repetitive contractions of muscles cause jerking, twisting movements and abnormal postures of the body
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.
dystopia
dystopia
noun
(pathology) Anatomical tissue that is not found in its usual place.
A miserable, dysfunctional state or society that has a very poor standard of living.
A vision of a future that is a corrupted (usually beyond recognition) utopian society.
egoistry
emissory
emissory
adj
emissive; emitting something
episcopy
episcopy
noun
(obsolete) episcopacy
(obsolete) survey; superintendence
eryopsid
flindosy
flossily
flossily
adv
In a flossy manner.
fogyisms
fogyisms
noun
plural of fogyism
folksily
folksily
adv
In a folksy manner.
fortifys
fortyish
fortyish
adj
About forty years old.
Close to the number forty
num
Any number close to forty.
fosslify
frostily
frostily
adv
In a frosty manner.
frowsily
frowsily
adv
In a frowsy manner.
fumosity
fumosity
noun
(obsolete) The fumes of alcoholic drink.
The quality of being fumous.
ghostily
ghostily
adv
In a ghostlike manner.
gipsydom
gipsydom
noun
Alternative form of gypsydom
glossily
glossily
adv
In a glossy manner.
glycosin
goodyish
goodyism
gossipry
gossipry
noun
Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
gossypin
grossify
grossify
verb
(transitive) To make gross.
gryposis
gulosity
gulosity
noun
(now rare) Excessive appetite; greed, gluttony.
highboys
highboys
noun
plural of highboy
hobbyism
hobbyism
noun
An interest in hobbies.
hobbyist
hobbyist
noun
(slang, sex work) A client in a girlfriend experience.
A person who is interested in an activity or a subject as a hobby.
hoistway
hoistway
noun
An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a warehouse.
holidays
holidays
noun
(Canada, US) The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Day.
(informal, Ireland) (usually after possessive) holiday, vacation; time off work, especially if spent travelling away from home
plural of holiday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of holiday
horsyism
hostiley
hyaloids
hyaloids
noun
plural of hyaloid
hydroids
hydroids
noun
plural of hydroid
hydroski
hydroski
noun
A ski allowing a seaplane to land on water.
hyoscine
hyoscine
noun
Scopolamine.
hypnosis
hypnosis
noun
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
Any of various sleep-like conditions.
The art or skill of hypnotism.
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.
hyposmia
hyposmia
noun
A reduced ability to smell and to detect odours
hypoxias
hypoxias
noun
plural of hypoxia
illusory
illusory
adj
Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.
ilysioid
incisory
incisory
adj
Having the quality of cutting; incisive.
indoxyls
indoxyls
noun
plural of indoxyl
infusory
infusory
adj
(zoology) infusorial
noun
(zoology) One of the Infusoria.
inoscopy
insapory
irrisory
irrisory
adj
Expressing irrision; mocking.
isoallyl
isobutyl
isobutyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isobutanol
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
isohexyl
isohyets
isohyets
noun
plural of isohyet
isolysin
isolysin
noun
A hemolysin, in the serum of an animal, that will dissolve the red blood cells of another animal of the same species.
isolysis
isolysis
noun
The breakdown of cells due to the action of an isolysin and its antigen.