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.
adenemphraxis
adhesivemeter
adhesivemeter
noun
An instrument for measuring the adhesive qualities of a substance.
adiaphoristic
adiaphoristic
adj
(theology) Theologically indifferent.
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
admonishments
admonishments
noun
plural of admonishment
adventureship
agatharchides
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
androsphinges
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
anthosiderite
aphidophagous
aphidophagous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids
aphrodisiacal
aphrodisiacal
adj
Of or relating to an aphrodisiac; having aphrodisiac properties.
aphrosiderite
apostrophised
apostrophised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostrophise
apostrophized
apostrophized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostrophize
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.
archdisturber
archdogmatist
archidiskodon
aspidocephali
aspidochirota
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
autoschediaze
autoschediaze
verb
To act in an autoschediastic manner
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
beholdingness
beholdingness
noun
The state or quality of being beholden.
benightedness
benightedness
noun
The quality of being benighted.
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
blandishingly
blandishingly
adv
So as to blandish.
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
blepharydatis
bloodshedding
bloodshedding
noun
The act of shedding blood.
bloodthirster
bloodthirster
noun
A person who is bloodthirsty.
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boardsmanship
boardsmanship
noun
Alternative form of boardmanship
bostrychoidal
bothsidedness
brachiopodist
brachiopodous
brachydontism
bradyesthesia
bradysphygmia
breadthriders
bretwaldaship
bridemaidship
brigadiership
brigadiership
noun
The role or position of a brigadier.
bulldoggishly
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.
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cardioschisis
casehardening
casehardening
verb
present participle of caseharden
cathedralwise
cephalodiscid
cephalodiscus
chaetosomidae
chalkosideric
characterised
characterised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of characterise
chelidosaurus
chenopodiales
chesterfields
chesterfields
noun
plural of chesterfield
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.
chiropodistry
chiropodistry
noun
(archaic) chiropody
chloroplastid
chloroplastid
noun
(botany) A granule of chlorophyll.
choledochitis
choledochitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the common bile duct
chondrigenous
chondrigenous
adj
(physiology) Yielding chondrin.
chondriosomal
chondriosomes
chondriosomes
noun
plural of chondriosome
chondroclasis
chondrosamine
chondrosamine
noun
(dated) galactosamine
christianised
christianized
christiansand
christiansted
christmastide
christmastide
Noun
The Christmas season.
The Twelve Days of Christmas.
chromhidrosis
chromhidrosis
noun
(medicine) A rare condition characterized by the secretion of coloured sweat, caused by the deposition of lipofuscin in the sweat glands.
chromidiosome
chromoplastid
chromoplastid
noun
(botany) A protoplasmic granule of some other colour than green.
chrysomelidae
cladosiphonic
clavichordist
clavichordist
noun
Someone who plays the clavichord.
cleidorrhexis
clodhopperish
clodhopperish
adj
Characteristic of a clodhopper
cnemidophorus
coadjutorship
coadjutorship
noun
The state or office of a coadjutor; joint assistance.
commandership
commandership
noun
The role of a commander.
conductorship
conductorship
noun
The position of conductor of an orchestra.
copperheadism
copperheadism
Noun
The state of being a Copperhead; sympathy in the North for Southern secessionists during the American Civil War.
cuneoscaphoid
curmudgeonish
custodianship
custodianship
noun
The office, or the duty of a custodian.
deathlikeness
deemphasizing
deemphasizing
verb
present participle of deemphasize
dehistoricize
dehistoricize
verb
(transitive) To separate or remove from history; to deprive of historical context.
dehonestation
dehonestation
noun
(obsolete) An act of dishonouring or disgracing.
dehumidifiers
dehumidifiers
noun
plural of dehumidifier
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.
delightsomely
delightsomely
adv
In a delightsome manner.
demythologise
demythologise
verb
Alternative spelling of demythologize
dendrophilous
dendrophilous
adj
Thriving in an environment with trees; living in or on trees.
dephosphorize
dephysicalize
dephysicalize
verb
(transitive) To strip of physical form.
deprehensible
deprehensible
adj
(obsolete) Capable of being caught or discovered.
dermographism
dermographism
Noun
dermatographia
desmognathism
desulphurised
desulphurised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurise
desulphurized
desulphurized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of desulphurize
desulphurizer
desynchronize
desynchronize
verb
to cause, or to experience desynchronization
dhritarashtra
dhritarashtra
Proper noun
The king of Hastinapur in the Mahabharata.
dialyphyllous
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.
dichlamydeous
dichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Having two coverings, a calyx and a corolla.
dichorisandra
dichotomising
dichotomising
verb
present participle of dichotomise
dichotomistic
dichotomously
dichotomously
adv
In a dichotomous manner
dichroiscopic
dichrooscopic
dictatorships
dictatorships
noun
plural of dictatorship
diencephalons
dikaryophasic
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
diplocephalus
diplostichous
directorships
directorships
noun
plural of directorship
disaccharides
disaccharides
noun
plural of disaccharide
disarchbishop
dischargeable
dischargeable
adj
Capable of being discharged.
discographies
discographies
noun
plural of discography
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disconanthous
disenchanting
disenchanting
verb
present participle of disenchant
disenthralled
disenthralled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenthral