(cytology) Sexual reproduction involving the union or fusion of two dissimilar gametes.
A form of sexual bonding involving partners of unusually widely differing ages.
asyngamic
asyngamic
adj
Not syngamic.
cosmogeny
cosmogeny
noun
(dated) cosmogony
cosmogony
cosmogony
noun
Any specific theory, model, myth, or other account of the origin of the universe.
The creation of the universe.
The study of the origin, and sometimes the development, of the universe or the solar system, in astrophysics, religion, and other fields.
cosmology
cosmology
noun
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
cymblings
cymblings
noun
plural of cymbling
cymogenes
cymogenes
noun
plural of cymogene
cystogram
cystogram
noun
A diagnostic image produced by cystography.
desmology
desmology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy which concerns ligaments.
dismaying
dismaying
verb
present participle of dismay
gamodesmy
gamostely
ganymedes
gasometry
gasometry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture.
ginglymus
ginglymus
noun
(anatomy) A hinge joint.
glaucomys
glumosity
gossamery
gossamery
adj
Like gossamer; flimsy.
gossypium
gramaryes
grundyism
grundyism
Noun
narrow and unintelligent conventionalism
gummosity
gummosity
noun
The quality of being gummy; a viscous or adhesive quality.
gymkhanas
gymkhanas
noun
plural of gymkhana
gymnasial
gymnasial
adj
Of or pertaining to an academic gymnasium.
gymnasium
gymnasium
noun
(formal) A large room or building for indoor sports.
(historical) A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.
A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.
gymnastic
gymnastic
adj
Of or pertaining to gymnastics.
Of or pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).
noun
(obsolete) A gymnast.
gymnogyps
gymnosoph
gymnosoph
noun
A nudist; one who practises or promotes gymnosophy.
gypsuming
gypsydoms
gypsyisms
gypsyisms
noun
plural of gypsyism
hogmanays
hogmenays
kymograms
kymograms
noun
plural of kymogram
lygodesma
madegassy
magistery
magistery
noun
(countable) An art or a skill.
(countable) Synonym of magistracy (“the dignity or office of a magistrate; the collective body of magistrates”)
(countable, pharmacology, veterinary medicine) A medicine prepared for a specific use.
(obsolete) A concentrated extract of a substance.
(obsolete) The product of such a transformation.
(uncountable) The quality possessed by a master; authority, mastership, mastery; also, the exercise of authority.
(uncountable, Roman Catholicism) Synonym of magisterium (“the teaching authority or office of the Roman Catholic Church”)
A fine substance deposited by precipitation, formerly applied to certain white precipitates from metallic solutions.
A pure quality with the power to cure or to turn one substance into another; also, a substance such as a philosopher's stone able to turn one substance into another.
magyarism
magyarism
noun
(rare) Alternative letter-case form of Magyarism
mangabeys
mangabeys
noun
plural of mangabey
mastology
mastology
noun
(anatomy, pathology) The study of breasts
(rare or obsolete) Synonym of mammalogy (study of mammals)
mealybugs
mealybugs
noun
plural of mealybug
megabytes
megabytes
noun
plural of megabyte
megadynes
megadynes
noun
plural of megadyne
messagery
messagery
noun
Messages collectively.
mislaying
mislaying
verb
present participle of mislay
misogynic
misogynic
adj
misogynistic; woman-hating
mispaying
mispaying
verb
present participle of mispay
missaying
missaying
noun
A mistake in speech.
verb
present participle of missay
missingly
missingly
adv
(obsolete) With a sense of loss.
mistyping
mistyping
noun
(countable) A mistyped word.
verb
present participle of mistype
misyoking
misyoking
verb
present participle of misyoke
moneybags
moneybags
noun
(informal) A wealthy person.
plural of moneybag
mousingly
mousingly
adv
(archaic) In a prying or meddlesome manner.
muscology
muscology
noun
bryology
museology
museology
noun
The design, organization, and management of museums.
myogenous
myogenous
Adjective
Originating in muscle.
myographs
myographs
noun
plural of myograph
myologies
myologist
myologist
noun
A person who works in myology.
mystagogs
mystagogs
noun
plural of mystagog
mystagogy
mystagogy
noun
The doctrines, principles, or practice of a mystagogue; interpretation of mysteries.
nystagmic
nystagmic
adj
Exhibiting or pertaining to nystagmus (involuntary eye movement).
nystagmus
nystagmus
noun
(pathology) rapid involuntary eye movement, usually lateral
peggymast
pygmyisms
pygmyship
seemingly
seemingly
adv
As it appears; apparently.
In a seemly manner; decorously; with propriety.
semiology
semiology
noun
(dated) The art of using signs in signalling.
(dated) The science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology.
Semiotics, the study of signs.
The symptom expression of an epileptic seizure.
shammying
shammying
verb
present participle of shammy
shamoying
shamoying
noun
A process used in preparing certain kinds of leather, which consists of frizzing the skin and working oil into it to supply the place of the astringent (tannin, alum, etc.) ordinarily used in tanning.
shimmying
shimmying
verb
present participle of shimmy
smilingly
smilingly
adv
In a smiling manner; with a smile.
smithying
smithying
verb
present participle of smithy
smudgedly
smugglery
sphygmoid
sphygmoid
adj
pulse-like
stegomyia
stymieing
stymieing
verb
present participle of stymie
syllogism
syllogism
noun
(logic) An argument whose conclusion is supported by two premises, of which one contains the term that is the predicate of the conclusion, and the other contains the term that is the subject of the conclusion; common to both premises is a term that is excluded from the conclusion.
(obsolete) A trick, artifice; an extremely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument; a sophism.
symboling
symboling
verb
present participle of symbol
symbology
symbology
noun
(countable) An encoding scheme, particularly for barcodes.
(uncountable) The study or use of symbols.
symington
synangium
synangium
noun
(anatomy) The divided part beyond the pylangium in the aortic trunk of the amphibian heart.
(botany) The boat-shaped sorus of certain ferns.
synergism
synergism
noun
The theological doctrine that salvation is brought about by a combination of human will and divine grace
synergy
syngamies
syngamous
syngamous
adj
Exhibiting or pertaining to syngamy.
syngenism
syringium
zsigmondy
zygosperm
zygosperm
noun
(botany) A spore formed by the union of the contents of two similar cells, either of the same or of distinct individual plants. They are found in certain orders of algae and fungi.