(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
aepyornises
amidopyrine
amidopyrine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of aminophenazone
aminopyrine
aminopyrine
noun
aminophenazone
amphikaryon
amphithyron
anaemotropy
anaerophyte
anaerophyte
noun
Any plant that does not require a direct supply of air
anemography
anemography
noun
A scientific description of the winds.
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
angiography
angiography
noun
(medicine) A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
anilopyrine
antepyretic
antepyretic
Adjective
Preceding a fever
anteropygal
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
anthroponym
anthroponym
noun
The name of a person, especially a surname.
anticryptic
anticryptic
adj
Of or pertaining to camouflage used by a predator to provide stealth, as opposed to camouflage used by prey to hide.
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antiphonary
antiphonary
adj
Pertaining to an antiphon or antiphony.
antipoverty
antipoverty
adj
(politics) that serves to alleviate poverty
antipyresis
antipyresis
noun
(medicine) The reduction of fever.
antipyretic
antipyretic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces fever.
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine that reduces fever; a febrifuge.
antipyrines
antipyrines
noun
plural of antipyrine
antipyrotic
antipyrotic
adj
(medicine) Effective against burns or pyrosis.
antitrypsin
antitrypsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of serum proteins that inhibit trypsin and similar proteolytic enzymes
antitryptic
antitryptic
adj
That inhibits the action of trypsin
aphanophyre
apoembryony
approvingly
approvingly
adv
in an approving manner
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
astrophyton
astrophyton
noun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
benzopyrene
benzopyrene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic
bilipyrrhin
brochophony
brontoscopy
brontoscopy
noun
divination by thunder
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
capreomycin
capreomycin
noun
(pharmacology) A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis.
cardplaying
cardplaying
noun
The playing of card games.
chronoscopy
chronoscopy
noun
The measurement of very small time intervals by means of a chronoscope
chrysophane
chrysophane
noun
(organic chemistry) A glucoside extracted from rhubarb as a bitter, yellow, crystalline powder, yielding chrysophanic acid on decomposition.
compendiary
componentry
componentry
noun
components generally
coparcenary
coparcenary
noun
(law) Joint inheritance or ownership of property.
coplanarity
coplanarity
noun
(astronomy, of multiple planets or other orbiting bodies) The state or characteristic of orbiting a central celestial object within the same orbital plane.
(geometry, of at least two things, usually lines) The state or characteristic of being within the same plane.
copurifying
copurifying
verb
present participle of copurify
copyreading
copyreading
verb
present participle of copyread
copywriting
copywriting
verb
present participle of copywrite
corpulently
corpulently
adv
In a corpulent manner.
coryphaenid
coryphaenid
noun
(zoology) Any dolphinfish in the family Coryphaenidae.
coryphodont
coryphodont
noun
(paleontology) Any of the genus †Coryphodon.
counterpaly
counterplay
counterplay
noun
(chess) A counterattack in a different part of the board.
(video games, sociology) A subversive style of gameplay in which a player attempts to overturn the usual rules and conventions of the game.
A game move made as a response.
verb
To counter; to contrast or contradict.
To make a counterplay; to play in response.
counterploy
counterploy
noun
A clever trick used to counteract another clever trick.
counterpray
countertype
countertype
noun
A type (of person) that opposes and contrasts with another.
craniopathy
craniopathy
noun
cranial disease
cranioscopy
cranioscopy
noun
(dated) Phrenology.
(rare) The study of the shape, size, and other features of the human skull.
cripplingly
cripplingly
adv
In a way that cripples, or is crippling
crypteronia
crypticness
crypticness
noun
The quality of being cryptic.
cryptodiran
cryptodiran
Noun
Any member of the Cryptodira, the taxonomic suborder of Testudines that includes most living tortoises and turtles.
cryptogenic
cryptogenic
adj
(of a disease) Of uncertain cause.
(of an organism) Of uncertain origin, either introduced or native to its area.
(of epilepsy) Presumed but not proven to be caused by an abnormality in a particular part of the brain (contrasts with symptomatic and idiopathic).
cryptomonad
cryptomonad
noun
(biology) A flagellate of the order Cryptomonadales; most have chloroplasts.
cryptonymic
cryptonymic
adj
Of or pertaining to cryptonyms.
cryptozonia
cyanophoric
cynanthropy
cynanthropy
noun
(anthropology, folklore) A shape-shifting ability between human and canine forms.
(medicine) A delusion in which a person believes he or she is transformed into a dog.
cynomorphic
cynomorphic
adj
doglike
cynotherapy
cyphomandra
cypridinoid
cypriniform
cypriniform
noun
Any of many ray-finned fish, of the order Cypriniformes, such as the carps, minnows and loaches
cyprinodont
cyprinodont
noun
(zoology) Any of the Cyprinodontidae, a family of fishes including the killifishes or minnows.
cyprinoidea
cyproterone
cyproterone
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic steroid C₂₂H₂₇ClO₃ that inhibits the action and secretion of testosterone by blocking the activity of androgen receptors.
cytopharynx
cytopharynx
noun
(cytology) A tube-like opening in the lateral surface of a ciliate, through which food is ingested.
cytosporina
decryptions
decryptions
noun
plural of decryption
deploringly
deploringly
adv
In a deploring manner.
depravingly
depravingly
adv
In a depraving manner.
diplokaryon
diplokaryon
noun
A tetraploid cell nucleus
dipterygian
discrepancy
discrepancy
noun
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
The state or quality of being discrepant.
dynamograph
dynamograph
noun
A dynamometer that produces a graphical record; especially one used to record muscular power
dyspareunia
dyspareunia
noun
(medicine) Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.
empyromancy
encryptions
encryptions
noun
plural of encryption
enteropathy
enteropathy
noun
(pathology) An intestinal disorder or disease.
enteroscopy
enteroscopy
noun
(medicine) A medical procedure for the direct visualization of small intestine.
epembryonic
epicondylar
epicondylar
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or resembling, an epicondyle.
epihydrinic
erythropsin
ethnography
ethnography
noun
(anthropology) The branch of anthropology that scientifically describes specific human cultures and societies.
An ethnographic work.
eurypharynx
explanatory
explanatory
adj
(of a person) Disposed to explain.
Intended to serve as an explanation.
explanitory
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
ferrotyping
ferrotyping
verb
present participle of ferrotype
forepayment
forepayment
noun
payment made in advance
granophyres
granophyres
noun
plural of granophyre
granophyric
granophyric
adj
(petrology) Having a texture resembling that of classic granophyre.
graptomancy
gymnocarpic
gymnosperms
gymnosperms
noun
plural of gymnosperm
gymnospermy
gymnospermy
noun
The property of being gymnospermous
gynecophore
gynecophore
noun
Alternative form of gynæcophore
handyperson
handyperson
noun
(uncommon) A handyman or handywoman.
hauynophyre
hearthpenny
heterophony
heterophony
noun
(music) The simultaneous performance by a number of singers or musicians of two or more versions of the same melody.
hierophancy
hierophancy
noun
The role or the work of a hierophant.
hyannisport
hydnocarpic
hydnocarpus
hydrophanes
hydrophanes
noun
plural of hydrophane
hydrophinae
hydrophones
hydrophones
noun
plural of hydrophone
hydrophoran
hydrophyton
hydrophyton
noun
(biology) A branched structure that supports the zooids in colonial hydrozoa
hydroplaned
hydroplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydroplane
hydroplaner
hydroplanes
hydroplanes
noun
plural of hydroplane
hydroponics
hydroponics
noun
The cultivation of plants in a nutrient solution rather than in the soil.
hydroponist
hydroponist
noun
A person who cultivates plants using hydroponics.
hymenophore
hymenophore
noun
(mycology) The part of a fungus fruiting body which produces spore-bearing cells.
hymenoptera
hymenoptera
noun
plural of hymenopteron
hymnography
hymnography
noun
The art of composing hymns.
hyoplastron
hyoplastron
noun
(anatomy) The second lateral plate in the plastron of turtles.
hypenantron
hyperaction
hyperaction
noun
excessive action, as of a biological system
hyperbatons
hyperbatons
noun
plural of hyperbaton
hyperborean
hyperborean
adj
Pertaining to the extreme north of the earth, or (usually jocular) to a specific northern country or area.
noun
(Greek mythology) One of a race of people living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.
(usually humorous) Any person living in a northern country, or to the north.
hypercapnia
hypercapnia
noun
(medicine, pathology) the condition of having an abnormally high concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood
hypercapnic
hypercapnic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypercapnia.
hypercarnal
hypercarnal
adj
Extremely carnal.
hypercrinia
hyperditone
hyperextend
hyperextend
verb
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
hyperimmune
hyperimmune
adj
That causes, or is associated with, an extreme immune response
hyperinosis
hyperinosis
noun
(medicine) A condition of the blood, characterized by an abnormally large amount of fibrin, as in many inflammatory diseases.
hyperinotic
hyperinotic
adj
Relating to hyperinosis.
hyperlinked
hyperlinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperlink
hypermanias
hypermetron
hypermnesia
hypermnesia
noun
(psychology) An elevated level of memory recall.
hypermnesic
hypermnesic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypermnesia.
hypermnesis
hypermnesis
noun
Alternative form of hypermnesia
hypermodern
hypermodern
adj
(chess) Of or pertaining to hypermodernism.
Extremely modern, bordering on the futuristic.
hyperneuria
hypernomian
hypernormal
hypernormal
adj
(mathematics) A matrix M is hypernormal if, given any n by n diagonal matrix G with entries of 1 or -1, MᵀGM = G.
(psychology) Having or relating to a personality that makes one try hard to appear normal to others.