(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
amygdonitrile
anacromyodian
androdynamous
anhydrization
anhydromyelia
antejudiciary
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antidyscratic
antidyscratic
adj
Countering dyscrasy.
noun
A remedy to counter dyscrasy.
antiorthodoxy
antiradically
astrodynamics
astrodynamics
noun
The study of the motion of rockets and other spacecraft usually from Newton's laws of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bicylindrical
bicylindrical
adj
Of or relating to two cylinders.
brachydontism
brazenfacedly
broadmindedly
broadmindedly
adv
Alternative form of broad-mindedly
carbodynamite
carbodynamite
noun
A form of dynamite in which charcoal is used as the absorbent
carbohydrogen
cattycornered
chondrenchyma
chondrography
chondrography
noun
A dissertation concerning cartilage
chondromyxoma
chondromyxoma
noun
(pathology) chondromyxoid fibroma
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
clavicylinder
clavicylinder
noun
A musical instrument that had revolving glass cylinders that vibrated when cloth-covered levers, operated by a keyboard, were pressed against them
confidentiary
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
consideringly
consideringly
adv
in a manner suggesting one is considering, pensively
constrainedly
constrainedly
adv
in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
contrabandery
contradictory
contradictory
adj
Mutually exclusive.
Tending to contradict or oppose, contrarious.
That contradicts something, such as an argument.
That is diametrically opposed to something.
That is itself a contradiction.
noun
(logic) Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.
corespondency
coryphaenidae
craniodidymus
cryptanalyzed
cryptanalyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cryptanalyze
cryptodynamic
curmudgeonery
curmudgeonery
noun
Alternative form of curmudgeonry
cyanohermidin
cylindraceous
cylindraceous
adj
cylindrical, or approaching a cylindrical form
cylindrelloid
cylindrically
cylindrically
adv
In the manner of a cylinder
With cylindrical symmetry
cylindrograph
cyprinodontes
cyrtandraceae
dacryadenitis
dacryadenitis
noun
Alternative form of dacryoadenitis
decarbonylate
decarbonylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carbonyl groups from a molecule
deferentially
deferentially
adv
In a deferential manner.
dehydrofrozen
dehydrogenase
dehydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
dehydrogenate
dehydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).
dehydrogenise
dehydrogenise
verb
Alternative spelling of dehydrogenize
dehydrogenize
dehydrogenize
verb
To dehydrogenate.
demolitionary
demonstratory
demonstratory
adj
Serving to demonstrate something.
dendritically
dendritically
adv
In a dendritic manner; with tree-like branchings.
deprecatingly
deprecatingly
adv
In a deprecating manner.
depressionary
depressionary
adj
(economics) Characteristic of a depression
dermanaplasty
dermonosology
desynchronize
desynchronize
verb
to cause, or to experience desynchronization
determinately
determinately
adv
In a way that is determinate
detrimentally
detrimentally
adv
In a detrimental manner.
deuteranomaly
deuteranomaly
noun
(ophthalmology) A form of anomalous trichromacy involving a reduction in sensitivity to the green area of the spectrum.
devolutionary
devolutionary
adj
Of, pertaining to, advocating or permitting devolution.
diacromyodian
diaphanometry
dichlorhydrin
dichlorhydrin
noun
A colourless, odourless fluid prepared by heating anhydrous glycerine with sulphur monochloride; a solvent of resins.
digressionary
digressionary
adj
Serving as a digression.
dihydrocuprin
dipicrylamine
directionally
directionally
adv
In a directional manner.
disconformity
disconformity
noun
(geology) A type of unconformity in which erosion or lack of deposition has occurred between two parallel sedimentary strata.
(religion) nonconformity
discretionary
discretionary
adj
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
discriminably
discriminably
adv
So as to be discriminable; distinguishably.
disfiguringly
disfiguringly
adv
So as to cause disfigurement.
dishonourably
dishonourably
adv
(Britain) Alternative spelling of dishonorably
disparagingly
disparagingly
adv
Insultingly
dispiritingly
dispiritingly
adv
In a dispiriting manner.
dispraisingly
dispraisingly
adv
By way of dispraise.
disquiparancy
distractingly
distractingly
adv
In a distracting manner.
distressingly
distressingly
adv
In a distressing manner; so as to cause distress.
distrustingly
distrustingly
adv
In a distrusting manner.
disuniformity
disuniformity
noun
The quality of being disuniform.
documentarily
documentarily
adv
By means of documents.
domineeringly
domineeringly
adv
In a domineering manner.
downheartedly
downheartedly
adv
In a downhearted manner
dryopithecine
dryopithecine
adj
(zoology) Of, or relating to, the primate genus Dryopithecus, considered to be relatives of both humans and apes.
noun
(zoology) Any member of this genus of primates
dynamomorphic
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrheic
dysmenorrheic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or experiencing dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrhoea
dysmenorrhoea
noun
Alternative spelling of dysmenorrhea
enchytraeidae
endocrinology
endocrinology
noun
(physiology) The study of the endocrine glands of the human body, the hormones produced by them, and their related disorders.
endokaryogamy
endolaryngeal
endolaryngeal
adj
Relating to the endolarynx; relating to the interior of the larynx
endopterygota
endopterygote
endopterygote
noun
Any insect of the superorder Endopterygota
endosecretory
endosecretory
adj
That secretes internally; but especially, relating to endocrine secretion
endosporously
entopterygoid
entopterygoid
Noun
A certain ventral bone of reptiles or fish
expeditionary
expeditionary
adj
(military) Intended for military operations abroad.
Of or pertaining to an expedition.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
extraordinary
extraordinary
adj
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
Remarkably good.
Special or supernumerary.
noun
Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.
flounderingly
flounderingly
adv
In a floundering manner; with awkward struggles.
foundationary
furfurylidene
gerodontology
gerodontology
noun
The scientific study of dental care in the elderly.
gerrymandered
gerrymandered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of gerrymander
gerrymanderer
gerrymanderer
noun
One who gerrymanders.
gradationally
gradationally
adv
In terms of or by means of gradation.
grandfatherly
grandfatherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.
In the manner of a grandfather.
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
gynandrarchic
gynandromorph
gynandromorph
noun
A person having certain physical characteristics of both sexes.
An insect, crustacean or bird literally having physical characteristics of both sexes, usually displaying a bilateral difference.
gynandrophore
hardenability
hardenability
noun
The quality or degree of being hardenable.
harebrainedly
hemadynameter
hemodynameter
hyaluronidase
hyaluronidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid
hybridization
hybridization
noun
(biology, including botany) The process of breeding a mixed offspring from two different strains or species of animal or plant
(chemistry) The linear combination of atomic orbitals in a molecule to form hybrid orbitals.
(genetics) The formation of double-stranded nucleic acid by complementary base-pairing
(transport) the conversion of a fleet of vehicles to hybrids.
hydradephagan
hydrangeaceae
hydraulicking
hydraulicking
noun
hydraulic mining (mining using pressurized water jets to dislodge rock or move sediment)
verb
present participle of hydraulic
hydroairplane
hydroairplane
noun
Alternative form of hydroaeroplane
hydroaviation
hydroaviation
noun
The part of aviation dealing with seaplanes and floatplanes.
hydrocarbonic
hydrocarbonic
adj
(dated, organic chemistry) Related to or derived from a hydrocarbon
hydrochelidon
hydrocinnamic
hydrocinnamic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrocinnamic acid or its derivatives.
hydrocinnamyl
hydrocracking
hydrocracking
noun
(organic chemistry) the production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large or complex hydrocarbons and then cracking them.
verb
present participle of hydrocrack
hydrocupreine
hydrodromican
hydrodynamics
hydrodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of fluids in motion.
hydrogalvanic
hydrogalvanic
adj
Pertaining to, produced by, or consisting of, electricity evolved by the action or use of fluids.
hydrogenating
hydrogenating
verb
present participle of hydrogenate
hydrogenation
hydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
hydrogenising
hydrogenising
verb
present participle of hydrogenise
hydrogenizing
hydrogenizing
verb
present participle of hydrogenize
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
hydrolysation
hydrolysation
noun
Alternative form of hydrolyzation
hydrolyzation
hydrolyzation
noun
(chemistry) The act of hydrolyzing
hydromagnetic
hydromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromagnetics.
hydromantical
hydromechanic
hydromechanic
adj
Alternative form of hydromechanical
hydronegative
hydronitrogen
hydronitrogen
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any binary compound of nitrogen and hydrogen
hydropigenous
hydroplutonic
hydroponicist
hydroselenide
hydroselenide
noun
(chemistry) Any compound formally derived from hydrogen selenide by replacing one hydrogen atom with a metal or other radical