(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
amphistyly
amphithyra
amphitryon
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphrysian
amyotrophy
amyotrophy
noun
(pathology) atrophy of muscles
anemopathy
anemophily
anemophily
noun
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.
blimpishly
blimpishly
adv
In a blimpish manner.
calyphyomy
camphoroyl
camphylene
celiolymph
chimneypot
chimneypot
noun
Alternative form of chimney pot
chromatype
chromatype
noun
Alternative form of chromotype
chromophyl
chromotype
chromotype
noun
(historical) A photographic picture in the natural colours
(historical) A sheet printed in colour by any process, such as a chromolithograph
chromotypy
chromotypy
noun
The production of chromotypes
cormophyta
cormophyte
cormophyte
noun
(now informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte
cosmosophy
cosmosophy
noun
Knowledge or understanding of the cosmos.
cumaphytic
cymaphytic
cymophenol
cymophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of carvacrol
cymophobia
cynomorpha
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
dermopathy
dermopathy
noun
(pathology) disease of the skin
dermophyte
dermophyte
noun
dermatophyte
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
deutonymph
deutonymph
noun
The third instar of a mite.
dysphemism
dysphemism
noun
(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
dysphemize
dysphemize
verb
(rare, transitive) To describe in dysphemisms.
ectomorphy
ectomorphy
noun
The condition of being ectomorphic
emphysemas
emphysemas
noun
plural of emphysema
emphyteuta
endomorphy
endomorphy
noun
The property of having the endomorph body type.
epiphyllum
epiphyllum
noun
A cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.
epiphytism
epiphytism
noun
(botany) The quality or condition of being an epiphyte.
epithalamy
eponychium
eponychium
noun
(anatomy) The thickened layer of skin adjoining fingernails and toenails, particularly at the base of the nail.
(zoology, veterinary medicine) The protective capsule that surrounds the hoof of foetuses and neonates of hoofed animals, which disappears soon after birth, but remnants of which remain as part of the permanent hoof.
eremophyte
eremophyte
noun
(biology) Any plant that grows in a desert or steppe environment
frumpishly
frumpishly
adv
In a frumpish manner.
graphonomy
graphonomy
noun
Synonym of graphonomics
gymnosophy
gymnosophy
noun
(historical) A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.
hamperedly
hemimorphy
hemoptysis
hemoptysis
noun
(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
hepatotomy
hepatotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of or into the liver.
hermatypic
hermatypic
adj
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs
hippomachy
hippomancy
hippomancy
noun
Divination by the interpretation of the appearance and behaviour of horses. Their neighing and stamping are particularly noted.
hippometry
holomorphy
holomorphy
noun
(mathematics) holomorphic functions (or their study)
homeopathy
homeopathy
noun
A system of treating diseases with small amounts of substances which, in larger amounts, would produce the observed symptoms.
homeophony
homeoplasy
homeoplasy
noun
The taking on by one biological tissue of the form of another under plastic conditions, as in skin grafting.
homeotypic
homeotypic
adj
(genetics) Relating to the second nuclear division in meiosis
homoeotopy
homoeotype
homoeotype
noun
Alternative form of homeotype
homography
homography
noun
(geometry) An isomorphism between projective spaces that maps straight lines to straight lines.
The state or quality of being written in the same way, especially when spelled with the same letters (as with a pair of homonyms), or also as represented with similar or identical glyphs (as with homoglyphs); the state or quality of existing as homographs.
homomorphy
homomorphy
noun
(biology) similarity of form; resemblance in external character or in geometric ground form
homophylic
homophylic
adj
Relating to homophyly.
homoplasmy
homoplasmy
noun
the presence of the same mutation in all copies of mitochondrial or plastid DNA within a single cell or individual
homoplassy
hoplomachy
hyaloplasm
hyaloplasm
noun
(microbiology) A structureless fluid in cells; cytosol
hydromorph
hygroplasm
hygroplasm
noun
(biology, archaic) The fluid portion of the cell protoplasm, in opposition to stereoplasm, the solid or insoluble portion.
hymenopter
hymenopter
noun
(archaic) hymenopteran
hypaethrum
hypanthium
hypanthium
noun
(botany) The bowl-shaped part of a flower on which the sepals, petals, and stamens are borne
hyperaemia
hyperaemic
hyperaemic
adj
Alternative form of hyperemic
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hypermeter
hypermeter
noun
A hypercatalectic line, i.e. with two syllables beyond the metrum.
A period with a redundant syllable.
hypermoral
hypermoral
adj
Extremely or excessively moral.
hypermorph
hypermorph
noun
(genetics) a gain of function mutation that causes an increase in otherwise normal gene function.
hypernomic
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hyperprism
hyperprism
noun
(geometry) A prism that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypertherm
hyphodrome
hypnosperm
hypnotisms
hypnotisms
noun
plural of hypnotism
hypobarism
hypocoelom
hypocorism
hypocorism
noun
(countable) A term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.
(uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
(uncountable, rare) Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
hypodermal
hypodermal
adj
Below the epidermis
Of or pertaining to the hypodermis
hypodermic
hypodermic
adj
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
noun
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
hypodermis
hypodermis
noun
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
hypogynium
hypolimnia
hypolimnia
noun
plural of hypolimnion
hypomnesia
hypomnesia
noun
deficiency of the memory
hypomnesis
hyponymous
hyponymous
adj
Synonym of hyponymic
hypophamin
hypopodium
hypopodium
noun
(botany) The basal podium of a foliage leaf
hypoptilum
hypoptilum
noun
(ornithology, rare) An aftershaft.
hypopygium
hypopygium
noun
A modified abdominal segment, in some insects, which supports the copulatory apparatus
hyporchema
hyporchema
noun
A form of ancient Greek choral song accompanied by dance
hyporcheme
hypostigma
hypothermy
hypothermy
noun
Alternative form of hypothermia
hypozeugma
hypozeugma
noun
A zeugma where the word or words on which all of the phrases depend is placed last.
hypsometer
hypsometer
noun
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
hypsometry
hypsometry
noun
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
karyolymph
karyolymph
noun
The liquid part of the nucleus of a cell.
kymography
kymography
noun
The use of a kymograph.
laymanship
laymanship
noun
The condition or act of being a layman.
lemography
lipothymia
lipothymia
noun
(pathology, obsolete) A swoon due to transient cerebral hypoperfusion.
lipothymic
lipothymic
adj
Tending to swoon; fainting.
lymphaemia
lymphation
lymphatism
lymphatism
noun
(medicine, historical) Enlargement or swelling of the lymphatic tissue, associated in the past with sudden death of children but no longer considered to be an authentic ailment.
Bloating, sluggishness.
lymphedema
lymphedema
noun
(medicine) The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
lymphocele
lymphocele
noun
A collection of lymphatic fluid within the body, not bordered by epithelial lining; often a complication after pelvic surgery.
lymphocyst
lymphocyst
noun
(pathology) A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis
lymphocyte
lymphocyte
noun
(cytology, immunology) Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.
lymphoduct
lymphology
lymphology
noun
The study of the lymphatic system.
lymphomata
lymphomata
noun
plural of lymphoma
lymphotome
lymphotomy
lymphotomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of adenoid growths.
lypothymia
machopolyp
macrophyte
macrophyte
noun
(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.
martyrship
martyrship
noun
martyrdom.
mastopathy
mastopathy
noun
Any disease of the breast
mayorships
mayorships
noun
plural of mayorship
megaphyton
meiophylly
menotyphla
mesomorphy
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
metagraphy
metagraphy
noun
(art, countable) metagraphics; hypergraphy
(linguistics, uncountable) Symbolism that has no counterpart in speech.
(obsolete, rare, uncountable) Synonym of transliteration
metamorphy
metamorphy
noun
The quality of being metamorphic.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
metaphysis
metaphysis
noun
(anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development
change of form; transformation
metaphytic
metaphytic
adj
Relating to metaphytes.
metaphyton
metaphyton
noun
Any metaphytic filamentous alga
metatrophy
methyldopa
methyldopa
noun
(pharmacology) The compound 3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine, C₁₀H₁₃NO₄, which is used as an antihypertensive agent.
metropathy
metropathy
noun
(medicine) Synonym of metropathia
microphagy
microphagy
noun
(biology) The condition of being microphagous
microphyll
microphyll
noun
(botany) A leaf having a single unbranched vein, or a structure that is derived from such a leaf.
(botany) A very small leaf
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
mightyship
mimography
mimography
noun
(archaic) The art of writing sign language by means of pictorial symbols constituting ideographs.