Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.
achillobursitis
achillobursitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendon
achlorophyllous
achlorophyllous
adj
(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
acoustoelectric
acoustoelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics
acromioscapular
acromioscapular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the acromion and the scapula
adrenomedullary
adrenomedullary
adj
Of or relating to the adrenal medulla.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agranuloplastic
aigialosauridae
alexandroupolis
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alternipetalous
alternisepalous
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
anthropophilous
anthropophilous
adj
Synonym of anthropophilic
antireligiously
antiscorbutical
antiscorbutical
adj
Archaic form of antiscorbutic.
antituberculous
antituberculous
adj
(pharmacology) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.
arboriculturist
arboriculturist
noun
A person who practices arboriculture; a tree surgeon.
argyrocephalous
arthroneuralgia
articulationist
astronautically
astronautically
adv
In an astronautic way.
atrabiliousness
atrabiliousness
noun
(medicine, obsolete) The state or quality of having an excess of black bile.
Grumpiness, irritability, melancholy, moroseness.
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
auriculocranial
authoritatively
authoritatively
adv
In an authoritative manner, being worthy of trust.
autocollimators
autocollimators
noun
plural of autocollimator
autocorrelation
autocorrelation
noun
(statistics, signal processing) The cross-correlation of a signal with itself: the correlation between values of a signal in successive time periods.
autographically
autographically
adv
By means of autography.
autolithography
autolithography
noun
autography (form of lithography)
automorphically
automorphically
adv
(mathematics) In terms of automorphisms
autoproteolysis
autoproteolysis
noun
(biochemistry) Spontaneous proteolysis
autotetraploidy
autotetraploidy
noun
The property of being autotetraploid.
autotrophically
autotrophically
adv
In an autotrophic manner.
With regard to autotrophy.
bacillariaceous
bacillariaceous
adj
Belonging to the Bacillariaceae; rod-shaped.
balanopreputial
balanopreputial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the glans penis and the foreskin
blastoneuropore
blockaderunning
bloodcurdlingly
bloodcurdlingly
adv
in a bloodcurdling manner
boltuprightness
bothriocephalus
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
bronchopleurisy
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
bulbocavernosus
bulbocavernosus
noun
The bulbospongiosus muscle
bulbomembranous
burglarproofing
calcaneofibular
calcaneofibular
adj
Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.
calyptorhynchus
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
cantharophilous
cantharophilous
adj
Synonym of cantharophilic
caprifoliaceous
caprifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles.
cardiopulmonary
cardiopulmonary
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.
catelectrotonus
catelectrotonus
noun
The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.
cerebellorubral
cerebellorubral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the cerebellum and the red nucleus
cerebrovascular
cerebrovascular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the blood vessels that run to or from the brain.
cervicomuscular
cervicoscapular
cervicoscapular
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or joining the neck and the shoulder bone
chartophylacium
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chloroplatinous
chlorosulphonic
chlorosulphonic
adj
Alternative spelling of chlorosulfonic
cholesterinuria
cholesteroluria
chromatophilous
circularisation
circularisation
noun
Alternative spelling of circularization
circularization
circularization
noun
The act or process of making something circular in form.
The distribution of publicity circulars.
circumambulator
circumambulator
noun
Someone who walks around something.
circumesophagal
circumlocutions
circumlocutions
noun
plural of circumlocution
circumplication
circumtonsillar
circumtonsillar
adj
Surrounding the tonsil.
circumvallation
circumvallation
noun
A rampart or other defensive entrenchment that entirely encircles the position being defended.
cirrocumulative
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
claustrophobiac
claustrophobiac
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of claustrophobic
claustrophobias
claustrophobias
noun
plural of claustrophobia
coagriculturist
coeruleolactite
colourationally
configurational
configurational
adj
(grammar) Of a language: having a relatively fixed style of grammar where the subject of a sentence is outside the finite verb phrase but the object is inside it.
Of or pertaining to a configuration.
congratulations
congratulations
intj
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
noun
plural of congratulation
conquerableness
conquerableness
noun
The quality of being conquerable.
contortuplicate
contortuplicate
adj
(botany) Plaited lengthwise and also twisted.
contrapuntalist
contrastimulant
contrastimulant
adj
(pharmacology) That reverses the effect of a stimulant.
noun
(pharmacology) Any agent that counteracts a stimulant.
contratulations
convulsionaries
convulsionaries
noun
plural of convulsionary
corneosiliceous
corruptibleness
corruptibleness
noun
The state or quality of being corruptible.
costoclavicular
costoclavicular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the ribs and clavicle; applied to a ligament that connects the cartilage of the first rib with the costal tuberosity on the undersurface of the clavicle.
coulometrically
coulometrically
adv
By means of coulometry, or by the use of a coulometer
counteractingly
counteractingly
adv
In a way that counteracts.
counteractively
counteractively
adv
In a counteractive manner.
counteralliance
counteralliance
noun
An alliance formed in opposition to another alliance.
counterassaults
counterassaults
noun
plural of counterassault
counterbalanced
counterbalanced
adj
Having a counterbalance
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterbalance
counterbalances
counterbalances
noun
plural of counterbalance
counterblockade
counterblockade
noun
A blockade set up in opposition to another blockade.
counterbuilding
counterclaimant
counterclaimant
noun
One who makes a counterclaim.
counterclaiming
counterclaiming
verb
present participle of counterclaim
countercultural
countercultural
adj
Of or pertaining to a counterculture
countercultures
countercultures
noun
plural of counterculture
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterguerilla
counterguerilla
adj
Alternative spelling of counterguerrilla
counterguerrila
counterlighting
countermandable
countermandable
adj
Capable of being countermanded.
counterparallel
counterpleading
counterpleading
noun
A pleading against; a contrary pleading.
verb
present participle of counterplead
counterplotting
counterplotting
verb
present participle of counterplot
counterproposal
counterproposal
noun
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.
counterrebuttal
counterrebuttal
noun
A rebuttal to a previous rebuttal.
counterreligion
counterreligion
noun
A religion that opposes another religion.
counterreplying
counterreprisal
counterreprisal
noun
A reprisal in response to a prior reprisal.
counterstimulus
counterstimulus
noun
Any stimulus that causes counterstimulation
counterstruggle
counterstruggle
noun
An opposing struggle.
verb
To struggle in opposition.
countervolition
crookshouldered
crustaceologist
crustaceologist
noun
One who studies crustaceology.
cryptocephalous
crystalliferous
crystalliferous
adj
Containing or producing crystals
crystalligerous
cupressinoxylon
cylindrosporium
cytomegalovirus
cytomegalovirus
noun
(virology) Any of several herpes viruses, of the genus Cytomegalovirus, that infect the salivary glands of certain primates, including humans.
dativogerundial
debentureholder
debentureholder
noun
The holder of a debenture.
decolourisation
decolourization
decolourization
noun
Alternative spelling of decolorization
delesseriaceous
delesseriaceous
adj
Belonging to the Delesseriaceae.
deleteriousness
deleteriousness
noun
The quality or state of being deleterious.
demeritoriously
demonolatrously
deregulationize
dermatomuscular
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonful
noun
A quantity of something about the volume of a dessertspoon, or 2 teaspoons.
desulfurisation
desulfurization
desulfurization
noun
The process of removing sulfur from a substance, such as flue gas or crude.
deuteranomalous
deuteranomalous
adj
Having or relating to deuteranomaly.
deuteroalbumose
deuteroelastose
deuterogelatose
dipleurogenesis
dipleurogenetic
disarticulation
disarticulation
noun
Some amputations: where a joint is disarticulated: e.g. knee, hip, elbow or shoulder disarticulation.