An instrument for making accurate engravings of any embossed object, such as a medal.
anchoritically
anchoritically
adv
In the manner of an anchorite; reclusively.
angiohydrotomy
anhydroglocose
anthrachrysone
anthrapyridine
anthraquinonyl
anthropography
anthropography
noun
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which deals historically with the origin and filiation of races and nations.
antiarrhythmic
antiarrhythmic
adj
(pharmacology) Used to treat or prevent (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that treats or prevents (heart) arrhythmia (irregular beat).
antiorthodoxly
antipatriarchy
antipatriarchy
adj
(sociology) Opposing the patriarchy.
antipsychiatry
antipsychiatry
adj
Opposed to psychiatry
noun
A form of psychoanalysis based on existentialist and sociological concepts
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
apprehendingly
apprehendingly
adv
With apprehension or understanding.
apprehensively
apprehensively
adv
in an apprehensive manner; with apprehension
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
argyranthemous
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
asynchronously
asynchronously
adv
In an asynchronous manner.
auricyanhydric
autoheterodyne
autoheterodyne
noun
(dated, electronics) autodyne
benzhydroxamic
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxycamphor
boroughmongery
boroughmongery
Noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
bronchomycosis
bronchomycosis
noun
(pathology) Any fungal infection or disease of the bronchi
bronchorrhaphy
bronchotyphoid
cheesemongerly
chiropterygian
chloranhydride
chloroethylene
chloroethylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated halogenated hydrocarbon vinyl chloride or any similar compound
chlorophyllian
chondrichthyes
chrysanthemums
chrysanthemums
noun
plural of chrysanthemum
chrysohermidin
chrysomonadina
chrysomonadine
chrysomonadine
noun
Alternative form of chrysomonad
chrysosplenium
cinematography
cinematography
noun
Motion picture photography.
The art, process, or job of filming movies.
coharmoniously
comprehensibly
comprehensibly
adv
In a comprehensible manner.
conchyliferous
condylarthrous
crotonaldehyde
crotonaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH=CH-CHO that is used in organic synthesis
cryptobranchia
cryptobranchus
cryptorhynchus
cyanephidrosis
cylindrenchema
cylindrenchyma
cyproheptadine
cyproheptadine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular antihistaminic, anticholinergic and antiserotonergic agent.
cystonephrosis
dehydroffrozen
dehydrogenated
dehydrogenated
adj
That has been treated by dehydrogenation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenised
dehydrogenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenise
dehydrogeniser
dehydrogenized
dehydrogenized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenize
dehydrogenizer
dehydroretinol
dehydroretinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2.
dermorhynchous
desoxymorphine
diachronically
diachronically
adv
In a diachronic fashion, or in diachronic terms.
diathermaneity
diazoanhydride
dichlorohydrin
dimenhydrinate
dimenhydrinate
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline antihistamine over-the-counter drug used to prevent nausea and motion sickness.
disheartenedly
disheartenedly
adv
In a disheartened manner, dispiritedly.
dryopithecinae
dysmenorrhagia
dysmenorrhoeal
dysmenorrhoeal
adj
Alternative form of dysmenorrheal
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
echinorhynchus
endocrinopathy
endocrinopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the endocrine system
engastrimythic
engastrimythic
adj
ventriloquistic
enharmonically
enharmonically
adv
(music) In an enharmonic manner.
enigmatography
enigmatography
noun
The art of making or solving puzzles.
enterosyphilis
epidermophyton
erythrodextrin
erythrodextrin
noun
(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
erythrogenesis
erythrogenesis
noun
(physiology) the production of erythrocytes
erythrophleine
erythrophleine
noun
(organic chemistry) A white crystalline alkaloid extracted from sassy bark (Erythrophleum suaveolens).
erythrophyllin
erythropoietin
erythropoietin
noun
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.
erythrozincite
ethnogeography
ethnogeography
noun
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of ethnic groups.
everywhereness
everywhereness
noun
ubiquity; omnipresence
exhilaratingly
exhilaratingly
adv
In a way that exhilarates
faintheartedly
faintheartedly
adv
In a fainthearted manner.
frankheartedly
galvanotherapy
galvanotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by means of galvanism
genyophrynidae
geochronometry
geochronometry
noun
(geology) the science of the measurement of the age of rocks etc. based on the radioactive decay of naturally occurring isotopes
geosynchronous
geosynchronous
adj
Refers to the orbit of a satellite whose rate of revolution is matched to the rotation period of the Earth. A special case is the geostationary orbit which is circular and equatorial, so that the satellite appears to be fixed over a particular point on Earth's sky.
gerontotherapy
gerontotherapy
noun
therapy targeting elderly people
gynandromorphy
gynandromorphy
Noun
gynandromorphism
gynecomorphous
gynecomorphous
adj
(biology) Resembling a female in shape, attributes or appearance.
gyrencephalate
gyrencephalous
halfpennyworth
halfpennyworth
noun
(Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
(Britain, informal) A negligible amount.
(Britain, informal) One's opinion or thoughts; one's two cents.
heartrendingly
heartrendingly
adv
In a heartrending manner.
hemihypertonia
hemocrystallin
heterogenicity
heterogenicity
noun
The condition of being heterogenic.
heterogenously
heterogenously
adv
In a heterogenous manner
heterogonously
heterogonously
adv
In a heterogonous manner.
heteronomously
heteronomously
adv
In a heteronomous manner.
heteronymously
heteronymously
adv
In a heteronymous manner.
heteropycnosis
heteropycnosis
noun
(cytology) The differential coiling and staining of parts of a chromosome
hierophanticly
hierosolymitan
histrionically
histrionically
adv
In a histrionic manner.
horizontically
horizontically
adv
(rare) horizontally
humanitymonger
hybridizations
hybridizations
noun
(chemistry) plural of hybridization
hydrangeaceous
hydrangeaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Hydrangeaceae.
hydrazobenzene
hydrazobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) The hydrogenated form of azobenzene 1,2-diphenylhydrazine
hydrencephalus
hydrobilirubin
hydrobilirubin
noun
(biochemistry) A body formed from bilirubin, identical with urobilin.
hydrocarbonate
hydrocarbonate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) bicarbonate
(inorganic chemistry, obsolete) hydrous carbonate, such as malachite
(organic chemistry, obsolete) hydrocarbon
hydrocarbonous
hydrocarbonous
adj
(archaic) Being or relating to a hydrocarbon.
hydrocinnamoyl
hydrocollidine
hydrocoralline
hydrocortisone
hydrocortisone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids, pharmacology) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone C₂₁H₃₀O₅ produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. It is used medicinally to treat inflammation resulting from eczema and rheumatism.
hydrocotarnine
hydrodynamical
hydrodynamical
adj
hydrodynamic
hydroeconomics
hydroeconomics
noun
The economics of water resources
hydrogenations
hydrogenations
noun
plural of hydrogenation
hydrogenolyses
hydrogenolyses
noun
plural of hydrogenolysis
hydrogenolysis
hydrogenolysis
noun
(chemistry) the cleavage of a molecule, especially that of a carbon-carbon bond, with the addition of hydrogen atoms to the fragments
hydrogenomonas
hydrokinetical
hydrokinetical
adj
Synonym of hydrokinetic
hydromagnesite
hydromagnesite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂.4H₂O, used as a fire retardant.
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hydromechanics
hydromechanics
noun
(physics) fluid mechanics, especially when dealing with water
hydromonoplane
hydronephelite
hydronephrosis
hydronephrosis
noun
(pathology) distension of the kidneys due to obstruction in the flow of urine
hydronephrotic
hydronephrotic
adj
Exhibiting hydronephrosis.
hydropneumatic
hydropneumatic
adj
Being, or pertaining to, a type of automotive suspension system based on a nitrogen springing medium.