(medicine) A stethoscopic instrument, especially one that amplifies the auscultatory sounds.
austroasiatic
autarchically
auteciousness
autecological
autecological
adj
Relating to autecology.
authentically
authentically
adv
In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.
authenticated
authenticated
verb
past participle of authenticate
authenticates
authenticates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of authenticate
authenticator
authenticator
noun
(film, television) A person employed to check the accuracy and realism of a script.
A feature that shows something to be authentic.
One who authenticates.
authenticness
authenticness
Noun
The quality of being authentic; authenticity.
autocatalepsy
autocatalyses
autocatalyses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autocatalyse
autocatalysis
autocatalysis
noun
(chemistry) catalysis of a reaction by one of its products
autocatalytic
autocatalytic
adj
(chemistry, of a reaction) catalyzed by one of its own products
autocatharsis
autocephality
autocephality
noun
(Christianity) The right of autonomy for a church; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own bishops, including the head of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.
autocephalous
autocephalous
adj
(Christianity, of a bishop) Presiding over an autocephalous church.
(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.
(comparable) Independent; self-directed.
autochthonism
autochthonism
noun
The state of being autochthonal.
autochthonous
autochthonous
adj
(biology, medicine) Originating where found; found where it originates.
(geology) Buried in place, especially of a fossil preserved in its life position without disturbance or disarticulation.
Native to the place where found; indigenous.
autocoenobium
autocollimate
autocomplexes
autoconverter
autocorrelate
autocorrelate
verb
(transitive, signal processing) To cross-correlate (a signal) with itself.
autocorrosion
autocremation
autocremation
noun
self-immolation
autocriticism
autocriticism
noun
Self-criticism; criticism of what one has done, said or been.
autocytolysis
autocytolysis
noun
cytolysis by a lysin produced by the same cell
autocytolytic
autocytolytic
adj
Relating to, or producing autocytolysis
autodecrement
autodecrement
noun
(computing) An automatic decrement.
verb
(computing) To decrement automatically.
autoecholalia
autoecholalia
noun
A form of echolalia in which a person repeats his own words
autoeducation
autoeducation
noun
Self-education, driven by the learner exploring topics of interest.
autoeducative
autoeducative
adj
Of or relating to autoeducation.
autoeroticism
autoeroticism
noun
The practise of stimulating oneself sexually, masturbation
autographical
autographical
adj
Relating to an autograph, or one's own handwriting.
Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
autohemolytic
autoincrement
autoincrement
noun
(computing) An automatic increment.
verb
(computing) To increment automatically.
autoinduction
autoinduction
noun
(biochemistry) The expression of an enzyme that is responsible for the metabolism of the agent expressing it
autoinductive
autoinductive
adj
That exhibits autoinduction
autoinfection
autoinfection
noun
The infection of a primary host with a parasite, particularly a helminth, in such a way that the complete life cycle of the parasite happens in a single organism, without the involvement of another host.
automatically
automatically
adv
In an automatic manner.
automechanism
autonomically
autonomically
adv
In an autonomic manner
With reference to the autonomic nervous system
autopneumatic
autopneumatic
adj
Acting or moving automatically by means of compressed air.
autopsychosis
autoreduction
autoreduction
noun
(inorganic chemistry) reduction in the absence of a reducing agent
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
autoschediaze
autoschediaze
verb
To act in an autoschediastic manner
autotoxicosis
autotoxicosis
noun
(medicine) Synonym of autointoxication
auxosubstance
averruncation
averruncation
noun
(archaic, rare) (The act of) warding off, averting (something evil).
Eradication, uprooting.
aviculariidae
azurmalachite
baccalaureate
baccalaureate
noun
(US) A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.
A bachelor's degree.
A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to go on to higher education.
The International Baccalaureate.
bacilliparous
bacillogenous
bacteriaceous
balsameaceous
baluchitheria
bardocucullus
benzocoumaran
betulinamaric
biarticulated
biarticulated
adj
doubly articulated
bibaciousness
bicarburetted
bicarburetted
adj
Alternative form of bicarbureted
biculturalism
biculturalism
noun
The state or quality of being bicultural
bidenticulate
bidenticulate
adj
Having two denticles.
bignoniaceous
bignoniaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae.
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
birectangular
birectangular
adj
Containing two right angles.
biscuitmaking
bitentaculate
bitentaculate
adj
Having two tentacles or tentacle-like organs.
bituberculate
bituberculate
adj
Having two tubercles.
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blackguardize
blackguardize
verb
To make blackguardly.
blastocarpous
boraginaceous
boraginaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Boraginaceae, a plant family which includes the borage, heliotrope, beggar's lice, and many pestiferous plants.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachiocrural
brachiocrural
adj
(anatomy) Relating to both an upper and lower limb (especially to an arm and a leg or thigh)
brachiopodous
brachiosaurus
brachiosaurus
noun
A large herbivorous sauropod dinosaur, Brachiosaurus altithorax, which lived during the Jurassic period.
brachyphyllum
brachypleural
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachystomous
branchicolous
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
brassicaceous
brassicaceous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling cabbage or other brassicas.
bromeliaceous
bromeliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Bromeliaceae of flowering plants
brunelliaceae
brutification
buccocervical
buccocervical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cheek and the neck
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and cervical vectors.
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and cervical aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
buccogingival
buccogingival
adj
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and gingival vectors.
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and gingival aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
buddhological
buddhological
Adjective
Relating to Buddhology.
bureaucracies
bureaucracies
noun
plural of bureaucracy
bureaucratese
bureaucratese
noun
(informal, derogatory) A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that involves jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.
(informal, derogatory) Wordy, ostentatious talk or writing that resembles bureaucratic writing.
bureaucratism
bureaucratism
noun
bureaucratic policies or behaviour
bureaucratist
bureaucratist
noun
An advocate or supporter of bureaucracy.
bureaucratize
bureaucratize
verb
(transitive) To bring under the control of a bureaucracy; to make bureaucratic.
burmanniaceae
butyrochloral
butyrolactone
butyrolactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
buxbaumiaceae
cacophonously
cacophonously
adv
In a cacophonous manner.
caesaraugusta
calamiferious
calcariferous
calcariferous
adj
calciferous
calculability
calculability
noun
The condition of being calculable
calculatingly
calculatingly
adv
In a calculating manner.
calculational
calculational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing calculation
callithumpian
callithumpian
adj
(US) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump.
callorhynchus
callousnesses
callousnesses
noun
plural of callousness
calumniations
calumniations
noun
plural of calumniation
calyceraceous
calyceraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Calyceraceae.
calyciflorous
calyciflorous
adj
(botany) calycifloral
campanulaceae
campanulariae
campanularian
campanularian
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the hydroid family Campanularidae.
campbellsburg
camphoraceous
camphoraceous
adj
Of, relating to, similar to, or containing camphor.
campulitropal
campyloneuron
canaliculated
canaliculated
adj
canaliculate
canandelabrum
cancerousness
cancerousness
noun
The state or quality of being cancerous.
cancrophagous
candlesnuffer
candlesnuffer
noun
Alternative form of candle snuffer
capaciousness
capaciousness
noun
The quality of being capacious.
capitulations
capitulations
noun
plural of capitulation
caprimulgidae
capsuliferous
capsuliferous
adj
(botany, anatomy) Bearing capsules
capsuligerous
capsulogenous
carbolfuchsin
carbolfuchsin
noun
A mixture of phenol and basic fuchsin, used in bacterial staining and as a topical antiseptic and antifungal.
carboniferous
carboniferous
adj
Containing or producing carbon.
carbonigenous
carbonigenous
adj
Carboniferous.
carburisation
carburisation
noun
Alternative form of carburization
carburization
carburization
noun
impregnation or reaction with carbon, especially in the manufacture of steel
carcinomatous
carcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to a carcinoma.
cardiorrheuma
cardiospermum
cardipaludism
carefulnesses
carefulnesses
noun
plural of carefulness
caricaturable
caricaturable
adj
Suitable for being caricatured.
caricaturists
caricaturists
noun
plural of caricaturist
carillonneurs
carillonneurs
noun
plural of carillonneur
carnivalesque
carnivalesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a carnival.
carnivorously
carnivorously
adv
In a carnivorous manner.
carpocephalum
carpocephalum
noun
An organelle, in some liverworts, that carries the spore cases
cartilaginous
cartilaginous
adj
(mycology) Having a tough or fibrous texture, usually in reference to a mushroom stipe.
(zoology, of a vertebrate animal) Having a skeleton of cartilage.