(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
achrodextrinase
acrimoniousness
acrimoniousness
noun
The quality of being acrimonious.
acrocontracture
acrocontracture
noun
(pathology) contracture of the joints of the hands or feet
actinochemistry
actinochemistry
noun
The science of chemistry and actinism.
actinopterygian
actinopterygian
adj
Of the nature of fish of the class Actinopterygii.
noun
(zoology) Any of the ray-finned fish of the taxonomic class Actinopterygii.
actinosphaerium
adenocarcinomas
adenocarcinomas
noun
plural of adenocarcinoma
adrenalcortical
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
aerenterectasia
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
affranchisement
affranchisement
noun
The act of freeing; enfranchisement.
agelacrinitidae
allegoricalness
allegoricalness
noun
The state or quality of being allegorical.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
americanisation
americanization
americanization
noun
Alternative form of Americanisation
amphicreatinine
anacreontically
anacreontically
adv
In an anacreontic manner.
andromonoecious
andromonoecious
adj
(botany) Producing both bisexual and male flowers on the same plant
anemometrically
anemometrically
adv
By means of anemometry.
anfractuousness
anfractuousness
noun
The state or quality of being anfractuous.
anisobranchiate
antepatriarchal
antepredicament
antepredicament
noun
(logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms.
anthocerotaceae
anthracotherium
anthropocentric
anthropocentric
adj
Placing humans at the center of something, giving preference to humans above all other considerations.
anthropogenetic
anthropogenetic
adj
Relating to anthropogenetics
anthypophoretic
anticeremonious
anticholinergic
anticholinergic
adj
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
noun
(medicine) Any of a class of drugs, typically used to treat various disorders and some forms of poisoning, which inhibit the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
anticlericalism
anticlericalism
noun
The opposition to political influence of clerics.
anticlericalist
anticlericalist
noun
An advocate of anticlericalism.
anticorrosively
anticreationism
anticreationism
noun
Opposition to creationism.
anticreationist
anticreationist
adj
Against creationism.
noun
Someone who is against creationism.
anticrepuscular
antidemocracies
antiempirically
antihemorrhagic
antihemorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) That stops or reduces hemorrhage.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug etc. that stops or reduces hemorrhage.
antihierarchies
antihierarchism
antihierarchist
antihierarchist
noun
One who opposes a hierarchy.
antimodernistic
antiperistaltic
antiperistaltic
adj
(pharmacology) That blocks or stops peristalsis.
(physiology) Of or relating to antiperistalsis.
noun
A drug that blocks peristalsis.
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antipriestcraft
antipriestcraft
noun
Opposition to priestcraft.
antireactionary
antispirochetic
antispirochetic
adj
Destroying or countering the activity of spirochetes.
antisymmetrical
antisymmetrical
adj
(mathematics) antisymmetric
antituberculous
antituberculous
adj
(pharmacology) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.
appendicularian
appendicularian
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the class Appendicularia of tailed tunicates.
noun
(zoology) A member of this class.
apperceptionism
apperceptionist
apprenticeships
apprenticeships
noun
plural of apprenticeship
archegoniophore
archegoniophore
noun
(botany) The stalk of a prothallium that carries the archegonia
archreactionary
arterionecrosis
arthroendoscopy
asterospondylic
astropectinidae
atrociousnesses
attractableness
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.
autodecremented
autodecremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autodecrement
autodestruction
autodestruction
noun
(chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
autoincremented
autoincremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoincrement
autonephrectomy
azygobranchiate
bacterioprotein
bacteriosolvent
bacteriotrypsin
balanophoraceae
barrancabermeja
barytocelestine
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
bibliothecarian
bibliothecarian
noun
(archaic) A librarian.
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
blockaderunning
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachioganoidei
brachistochrone
brachistochrone
noun
(mathematics) A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between two points.
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
brazenfacedness
bromacetanilide
bronchoadenitis
bronchoalveolar
bronchoalveolar
adj
Relating to both the bronchi and the alvioli of the lungs
bronchoegophony
broncholemmitis
bronchopleurisy
bronchostenosis
bronchostenosis
noun
(pathology) The abnormal contraction of a bronchus.
bronchotracheal
bronchotracheal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bronchi and the trachea
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bulbocavernosus
bulbocavernosus
noun
The bulbospongiosus muscle
bureaucratizing
bureaucratizing
verb
present participle of bureaucratize
caernarvonshire
calcaneofibular
calcaneofibular
adj
Relating to the calcaneus and fibula.
calcaneoplantar
calcaneoplantar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the calcaneus and the sole of the foot.
calciocarnotite
callorhynchidae
candlestickward
canterburianism
capernaitically
carbohemoglobin
carcinogenicity
carcinogenicity
noun
The state or degree of being carcinogenic.
cardianesthesia
cardiodysneuria
cardiomelanosis
cardiopneumatic
carmarthenshire
carmarthenshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Glamorganshire, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire.
A local government principal area, bordered by Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Powys, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
carnivorousness
carnivorousness
noun
The quality of being a carnivore.
carpentersville
carpophalangeal
categoricalness
categoricalness
noun
The quality of being categorical, positive, or absolute.
categorizations
categorizations
noun
plural of categorization
catelectrotonic
catelectrotonic
adj
Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus.
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.
catercornerways
catharticalness
catheterisation
catheterisation
noun
Alternative spelling of catheterization
catheterization
catheterization
noun
The procedure of introducing a catheter.
cavalierishness
cavalierishness
noun
The quality of being cavalierish.
celioenterotomy
centralizations
centralizations
noun
plural of centralization
centrifugalized
centrifugalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centrifugalize
centrosymmetric
centrosymmetric
adj
(mathematics) Having a centre of symmetry.
ceratobranchial
ceratobranchial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epibranchial in a branchial arch.
noun
(anatomy) A ceratobranchial bone or cartilage.
cerebellospinal
cerebellospinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the cerebellum and the spinal cord
cerebralization
cerebralization
noun
The process or result of cerebralizing.
cerebroganglion
ceremoniousness
ceremoniousness
noun
The state of being ceremonious.
certifiableness
certifiableness
noun
The quality of being certifiable (able to be certified).
cestraciontidae
chamberlainship
chamberlainship
noun
The office or post of chamberlain.
chancellorships
chancellorships
noun
plural of chancellorship
characterstring
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
cheerlessnesses
cheesemongering
cheesemongering
noun
The trade of a cheesemonger, selling cheese.
chemoresistance
chemoresistance
noun
(biochemistry) The resistance of a cell to the actions of a chemical compound.
(medicine) The resistance of a tumour to chemotherapy.
chemosterilants
chemosterilants
noun
plural of chemosterilant
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chickenbreasted
chincherinchees
chincherinchees
noun
plural of chincherinchee
chloramphenicol
chloramphenicol
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₁₁H₁₂Cl₂N₂O₅ isolated from cultures of a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces venezuelae) or prepared synthetically and used against serious infections such as typhoid fever.
chloranthaceous
chloranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Chloranthaceae of fragrant trees and shrubs, the sole family in order Chloranthales.
chlorocarbonate
chlorocarbonate
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Synonym of chloroformate
chloroplatinate
chloroplatinate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt of chloroplatinic acid