Of or pertaining to the county of Aberdeen in Scotland; of a style that is widespread in Aberdeen.
Proper noun
a local government council area in north-east Scotland, created in 1996 on the abolition of Region. The city of Aberdeen is separate and has its own council.
a historic county in Scotland which was absorbed into Region in 1975.
acanthopodous
acanthopodous
adj
Having spiny peduncles.
adenemphraxis
adenophyllous
adenophyllous
adj
(botany) Having glands on the leaves.
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
admonishments
admonishments
noun
plural of admonishment
adventureship
alisphenoidal
alisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of alisphenoid
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
anaesthetized
anaesthetized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anaesthetize
anaphrodisiac
anaphrodisiac
adj
Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
noun
An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).
anaphroditous
anathematised
anathematised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anathematise
andromorphous
andromorphous
adj
Having the outward appearance of a male
androsphinges
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
anthosiderite
arachnoiditis
arachnoiditis
noun
(pathology) A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.
archdeaconess
archdeaconess
noun
A female archdeacon.
The wife of an archdeacon.
archidiskodon
archscoundrel
assheadedness
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
beholdingness
beholdingness
noun
The state or quality of being beholden.
benightedness
benightedness
noun
The quality of being benighted.
berchtesgaden
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
blandishingly
blandishingly
adv
So as to blandish.
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
bloodshedding
bloodshedding
noun
The act of shedding blood.
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boardsmanship
boardsmanship
noun
Alternative form of boardmanship
bothsidedness
boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adj
(figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
adv
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.
noun
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
brachydontism
caddishnesses
caddishnesses
noun
plural of caddishness
candidateship
candidateship
noun
Candidacy.
cardiasthenia
cardiganshire
cardiganshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire.
casehardening
casehardening
verb
present participle of caseharden
chenopodiales
chiasmodontid
chiasmodontid
noun
(zoology) Any fish in the family Chiasmodontidae.
childlessness
childlessness
noun
The state of being childless.
childlikeness
childlikeness
noun
The state or quality of being childlike.
chlamydomonas
chondrigenous
chondrigenous
adj
(physiology) Yielding chondrin.
chondriosomal
chondriosomes
chondriosomes
noun
plural of chondriosome
chondroclasis
chondrocostal
chondrocostal
adj
(anatomy) Synonym of costochondral
chondrogenous
chondrogenous
adj
Alternative form of chondrogenetic
chondromatous
chondromatous
adj
Having or relating to chondromata.
chondroplasty
chondroplasty
noun
surgery to reshape the cartilage
chondrosamine
chondrosamine
noun
(dated) galactosamine
chondroseptum
chondrosteoma
chondrosteous
christianised
christianized
christiansand
christiansted
churchwardens
churchwardens
noun
plural of churchwarden
cladosiphonic
cnemidophorus
coheartedness
commandership
commandership
noun
The role of a commander.
conductorship
conductorship
noun
The position of conductor of an orchestra.
costochondral
costochondral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to ribs and cartilage.
cuneoscaphoid
curmudgeonish
custodianship
custodianship
noun
The office, or the duty of a custodian.
deathlessness
deathlessness
noun
The state of being deathless; eternity; immortality.
deathlikeness
debauchedness
debauchedness
noun
The state or quality of being debauched.
deemphasizing
deemphasizing
verb
present participle of deemphasize
dehonestation
dehonestation
noun
(obsolete) An act of dishonouring or disgracing.
dehydrogenase
dehydrogenase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the removal of hydrogen (a proton) from biological compounds.
dehydrogenise
dehydrogenise
verb
Alternative spelling of dehydrogenize
deipnosophism
deipnosophist
deipnosophist
noun
A master of the art of dining, particularly learned conversation in the manner of Athenaeus's characters.
delightedness
delightedness
noun
The quality of being delighted; great pleasure.
dendrophagous
dendrophagous
adj
That feeds on the wood of trees
dendrophilous
dendrophilous
adj
Thriving in an environment with trees; living in or on trees.
deprehensible
deprehensible
adj
(obsolete) Capable of being caught or discovered.
depthlessness
depthlessness
noun
Absence of depth.
derencephalus
desmognathism
desmognathous
desmognathous
adj
(zoology) having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied to a group of carinate birds (Desmognathae), including various wading and swimming birds, such as ducks and herons, and also raptorial and other kinds
desynchronize
desynchronize
verb
to cause, or to experience desynchronization
dethronements
dethronements
noun
plural of dethronement
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
diaphanoscope
diaphanoscope
noun
A dark box constructed for viewing transparent pictures, with or without a lens.
diaphanoscopy
diaphanoscopy
noun
Examination by means of a diaphanoscope.
diathermanous
diathermanous
adj
Having the property of transmitting radiant heat; diathermal.
dichorisandra
dichotomising
dichotomising
verb
present participle of dichotomise
diencephalons
dilettanteish
dilettanteish
adj
Alternative form of dilettantish
dilettantship
diminishingly
diminishingly
adv
In a diminishing manner; becoming progressively smaller.
diminishments
diminishments
noun
plural of diminishment
diphthongised
diphthongised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diphthongise
disconanthous
disenchanting
disenchanting
verb
present participle of disenchant
disenthralled
disenthralled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenthral
disenthroning
disenthroning
verb
present participle of disenthrone
disfranchised
disfranchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfranchise
disfranchiser
disfranchiser
noun
One who disfranchises.
disfranchises
disfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disfranchise
disharmonical
disharmonical
adj
Alternative form of disharmonic (“not harmonic”)
disharmonious
disharmonious
adj
Not harmonious; lacking harmony.
disharmonised
disharmonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disharmonise
disharmonized
disharmonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disharmonize
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
dishevelments
dishonourable
dishonourable
adj
Alternative spelling of dishonorable
dishonourably
dishonourably
adv
(Britain) Alternative spelling of dishonorably
disinheriting
disinheriting
verb
present participle of disinherit
disinhibition
disinhibition
noun
A lack or loss of inhibition.
dispunishable
dispunishable
adj
(archaic) Without penal restraint; not punishable.
distinguished
distinguished
adj
(mathematics) Specified, noted.
Having a dignified appearance or demeanor
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
verb
simple past tense and past participle of distinguish
distinguisher
distinguisher
noun
One who, or that which, distinguishes.
distinguishes
distinguishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of distinguish
dodecahedrons
dodecaphonism
dodecaphonist
dodecaphonist
noun
(music) A practitioner or proponent of dodecaphony, i.e. use of the dodecaphonic musical scale, which has twelve tones per octave
dolphinfishes
dolphinfishes
noun
plural of dolphinfish
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
draftsmanship
draftsmanship
noun
the art or craft of a draftsman
the skill of drawing
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
dysmenorrheal
dysmenorrheal
adj
Relating to dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrheic
dysmenorrheic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or experiencing dysmenorrhea.
dysmenorrhoea
dysmenorrhoea
noun
Alternative spelling of dysmenorrhea
eggheadedness
eggheadedness
noun
The quality of being eggheaded.
endophlebitis
endophlebitis
noun
Inflammation of the inner coat of a vein.
endosiphonate
endosiphuncle
endotheliomas
ensepulchered
ensepulchered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ensepulcher
epichondrosis
epipsychidion
esophagodynia
esophagodynia
noun
pain in the oesophagus
ethmosphenoid
ethmosphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or joining the ethmoid and sphenoid bones.
exhaustedness
exhaustedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being exhausted.
fatheadedness
fatheadedness
noun
The quality of being fatheaded.
fatherlandish
fatherlandish
adj
Relating to or characteristic of the fatherland, especially in the context of Nazi Germany.
foolhardiness
foolhardiness
noun
The quality of being foolhardy.
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
foreshortened
foreshortened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreshorten