(Brazilian culture) A follower or representative of the Manifesto Antropófago of Oswald de Andrade, Brazilian poet; one who advocates a "cannibalistic" attitude towards the appropriation of European culture.
(rare) A cannibal.
anthropophagous
anthropophagous
adj
Who practices anthropophagy; cannibal.
antiphlogistian
antiphlogistian
noun
Someone who opposes phlogiston theory.
antiprogressive
antiprogressive
noun
One who opposes progress.
antisepticising
antisepticising
verb
present participle of antisepticise
antisepticizing
antisepticizing
verb
present participle of antisepticize
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
blennophlogisma
blennophlogosis
boltuprightness
carposporangial
carposporangial
adj
Relating to a carposporangium
carposporangium
carposporangium
noun
(biology) A sporangium (that contains carpospores) in red algae, a cluster of which forms the cystocarp
cataphrygianism
compassionating
compassionating
verb
present participle of compassionate
complainingness
complainingness
noun
The quality of being complaining.
conceptualising
conceptualising
verb
present participle of conceptualise
correspondingly
correspondingly
adv
In a corresponding manner; conformably.
crossopterygian
crossopterygian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii, an infraclass of bony fish.
noun
(zoology) One of the Crossopterygii.
depersonalising
depersonalising
verb
present participle of depersonalise
depersonalizing
depersonalizing
verb
present participle of depersonalize
dipleurogenesis
disappointingly
disappointingly
adv
In a disappointing manner.
displeasingness
displeasingness
noun
The state or quality of being displeasing.
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
egyptianisation
endoesophagitis
endopterygotism
endopterygotous
endosalpingitis
endosalpingitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the endosalpinx
epanisognathism
epanisognathous
epigrammatising
epigrammatising
verb
present participle of epigrammatise
ethnopsychology
ethnopsychology
noun
The scientific study of psychological concepts as they exist across different ethnic groups
euryprognathous
expostulatingly
expostulatingly
adv
With expostulations.
galvanoplastics
galvanoplastics
noun
Synonym of galvanoplasty
gastronephritis
gastroplication
gastroplication
noun
(surgery) Reducing the size of the stomach by stitching a fold in the stomach wall
gastropneumatic
gastropneumonic
gastropulmonary
gastropulmonary
adj
Relating to the stomach and the lungs
geomorphogenist
gigantopithecus
glossopalatinus
glossopalatinus
noun
palatoglossus
gonfaloniership
gonfaloniership
noun
The role or status of gonfalonier.
gossipmongering
gossipmongering
noun
The behaviour of a gossipmonger; the spreading of salacious rumours.
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
greaseproofness
greaseproofness
noun
The quality of being greaseproof.
gymnosporangium
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
gynandrosporous
gynandrosporous
adj
(botany) Having reproductive organs with both male and female functions.
hieracosphinges
hippogastronomy
hyperphalangism
hypertensinogen
hypertensinogen
noun
angiotensinogen
hypnosporangium
hyposensitizing
hyposensitizing
verb
present participle of hyposensitize
impersonalising
impersonalising
verb
present participle of impersonalise
impersonalizing
impersonalizing
verb
present participle of impersonalize
impregnableness
impregnableness
noun
The state of being impregnable; impregnability.
incorresponding
incorresponding
adj
(obsolete) Not corresponding; disagreeing.
intergossipping
intersprinkling
intersprinkling
noun
A sprinkling between.
verb
present participle of intersprinkle
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.
laryngendoscope
laryngophthisis
laryngoscopical
laryngoscopical
Adjective
Of or pertaining to laryngoscopy.
leptomeningitis
leptomeningitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the leptomeninges
lichenographist
lichenographist
noun
(rare) One who describes lichens; one versed in lichenography.
lignosulphonate
lignosulphonate
noun
Alternative form of lignosulfonate
macrosporangium
macrosporangium
noun
(botany) A megasporangium; sporangium or conceptacle containing only large spores; opposed to microsporangium.
metaphosphating
microprocessing
microprocessing
noun
The use of microprocessors.
micropublishing
micropublishing
noun
Publishing on a small scale, or for a niche audience.
The publishing of microform publications.
microsporanggia
microsporangium
microsporangium
noun
(botany) A case, capsule or container that holds microspores.
misapprehending
misapprehending
verb
present participle of misapprehend
misinterpreting
misinterpreting
verb
present participle of misinterpret
misrepresenting
misrepresenting
noun
A misrepresentation.
verb
present participle of misrepresent
multiprocessing
multiprocessing
noun
Computation using more than one processor.
nasopharyngitis
nasopharyngitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the nasal passages and upper pharynx.
nasoprognathism
nephrectomising
nephrectomising
verb
present participle of nephrectomise
neurophysiology
neurophysiology
noun
(physiology, neuroscience) The branch of physiology that deals with the nervous system.
neuropsychology
neuropsychology
noun
A branch of neurology and of clinical psychology that investigates the physiological basis of psychological processes.
The facts uncovered thereby, or the body of knowledge thus produced.
nonapostatizing
noncompensating
noncompensating
adj
That does not compensate.
noncompromising
noncompromising
adj
Not compromising.
nondepressingly
nondisappearing
nondisappearing
adj
(military, historical) Being the kind of gun carriage that is not a disappearing carriage.
nondisciplining
nondisruptingly
nonenterprising
nonhousekeeping
nonhousekeeping
adj
Not of or relating to housekeeping.
noninspissating
nonpropagandist
nonspecializing
nonspecializing
adj
Not specializing; not given to specialization.
nonsporeforming
nonsporeforming
adj
That does not form spores.
nonsupplicating
nonsympathizing
nosographically
nosographically
adv
In terms of nosography.
numismatography
numismatography
noun
The systematic description of coins and medals.
opisthognathism
opisthognathous
opisthognathous
adj
(zoology) Having retreating jaws or teeth.
organophosphate
organophosphate
noun
(chemistry) Any ester of phosphoric acid or its derivatives, especially one used as an insecticide or herbicide.
orthographising
orthographising
verb
present participle of orthographise
osphresiolagnia
osphresiolagnia
noun
(psychology, psychoanalysis) Sexual arousal through olfactory stimulation.
outsparspinning
overemphasizing
overemphasizing
verb
present participle of overemphasize
overpersecuting
overprescribing
overprescribing
verb
present participle of overprescribe
oversimplifying
oversimplifying
verb
present participle of oversimplify
oversparingness
overspeculating
overspeculating
verb
present participle of overspeculate
pachymeningitis
pachymeningitis
noun
(medicine) Inflammation of the dura mater of the brain, or of the spinal cord.
painstakingness
painstakingness
noun
The state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details.
palaeomagnetism
palaeomagnetism
noun
Alternative spelling of paleomagnetism
palaeontologies
palaeontologist
paleethnologist
paleontologists
paleontologists
noun
plural of paleontologist
pancreatogenous
panlogistically
panlogistically
adv
In a panlogistic manner.
pansphygmograph
pansphygmograph
noun
(medicine) A device for recording cardiac, pulse, and chest movements at the same time.
pantagruelistic
paralinguistics
paralinguistics
noun
The study of paralanguage.
parasalpingitis
parthenogeneses
parthenogeneses
noun
plural of parthenogenesis
parthenogenesis
parthenogenesis
noun
(biology, countable, uncountable) (An instance of) reproduction by the development of a single gamete (an ovum or ovule) without fertilisation by a gamete of the opposite sex; compare metagenesis, heterogamy.
(biology, uncountable, formerly) Asexual reproduction in toto; agamogenesis.
(countable and uncountable) figurative uses of the biological senses
(theology) Virgin birth, in reference to the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.
particularising
particularising
verb
present participle of particularise
pedestrianising
pedestrianising
verb
present participle of pedestrianise
pedestrianizing
pedestrianizing
verb
present participle of pedestrianize
penetratingness
penetratingness
noun
The quality of being penetrating.
pergamentaceous
pergamentaceous
adj
(biology, now chiefly botany) Reminiscent of parchment.
pericholangitis
pericholangitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the tissues that surround the bile ducts
periligamentous
periligamentous
adj
Around a ligament.
perisalpingitis
phaneroglossate
phantasmagorial
phantasmagorian
phantasmagorias
phantasmagorias
noun
plural of phantasmagoria
phantasmagories
phantasmagories
noun
plural of phantasmagory
phantasmagorist
phantasmagorist
noun
A person who makes phantasmagorias
pharmacognosist
pharmacognosist
noun
A person who studies, practices or is knowledgable about pharmacognosy