(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesis
acousticophobia
acousticophobia
noun
Fear of noise.
acromioscapular
acromioscapular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the acromion and the scapula
actinautography
actinautography
noun
(obsolete, photography) The production of an actinautographic image
actinosphaerium
acupuncturation
acupuncturation
noun
(medicine, archaic) Acupuncture
agranuloplastic
anomalocephalus
anticrepuscular
antiscripturism
antispeculation
antispeculation
adj
(economy) Opposing or countering financial speculation.
appendicularian
appendicularian
adj
(zoology) Pertaining to the class Appendicularia of tailed tunicates.
noun
(zoology) A member of this class.
archaeopithecus
argyrocephalous
asclepiadaceous
asclepiadaceous
adj
(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.
autochronograph
autochronograph
noun
(rare, archaic) An instrument for the instantaneous self-recording or printing of time.
autocystoplasty
autographically
autographically
adv
By means of autography.
automorphically
automorphically
adv
(mathematics) In terms of automorphisms
autonephrectomy
autoplastically
autoplastically
adv
In an autoplastic manner.
autostethoscope
autotherapeutic
autotherapeutic
adj
therapeutic to the self; of or relating to autotherapy
autotrophically
autotrophically
adv
In an autotrophic manner.
With regard to autotrophy.
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
batrachophagous
batrachophagous
adj
Feeding on frogs.
batrachospermum
bothriocephalus
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachycephalous
brachycephalous
adj
Relating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
bronchopleurisy
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
calyptorhynchus
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
cantharophilous
cantharophilous
adj
Synonym of cantharophilic
caprifoliaceous
caprifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Caprifoliaceae family of honeysuckles.
carcinoscorpius
cardiopneumatic
cardiopulmonary
cardiopulmonary
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to both the heart and the lungs.
carpometacarpus
carpometacarpus
noun
(anatomy) The fusion of digits (carpals and metacarpals) that forms the wing in birds.
carposporangium
carposporangium
noun
(biology) A sporangium (that contains carpospores) in red algae, a cluster of which forms the cystocarp
catawamptiously
catawamptiously
adv
Alternative form of catawampusly
cervicoscapular
cervicoscapular
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or joining the neck and the shoulder bone
chartophylacium
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemoautotrophy
chemoautotrophy
noun
(biology) A mode of growth in which CO₂ is the exclusive source of assimilated carbon, and energy is derived from chemical processes rather than light.
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chiropterygious
chloroplatinous
chlorosulphonic
chlorosulphonic
adj
Alternative spelling of chlorosulfonic
chromatophilous
chromatophorous
chylophyllously
cicrumspections
circumesophagal
circumplanetary
circumplanetary
adj
(astronomy) Surrounding a planet
circumplication
circumscription
circumscription
noun
(taxonomy) The definition of what does and does not belong to a given taxon, from a particular taxonomic viewpoint or taxonomic system.
An electoral district; used often in texts treating electoral systems in Romance countries.
Anything that circumscribes or a circumscribed area.
The act of circumscribing or the quality of being circumscribed.
circumscriptive
circumscriptive
adj
That circumscribes or outlines
circumspections
circumspections
noun
plural of circumspection
circumspectness
circumspectness
noun
the state or quality of being circumspect
cladophoraceous
cladophoraceous
adj
Belonging to the Cladophoraceae.
claustrophobiac
claustrophobiac
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of claustrophobic
claustrophobias
claustrophobias
noun
plural of claustrophobia
compendiousness
compendiousness
noun
The state or quality of being compendious.
compunctionless
compunctionless
adj
Without compunction.
computationally
computationally
adv
In a computational manner
Using computation
computativeness
computativeness
noun
The quality of being computative.
computerization
computerization
noun
The act of computerizing something, or something computerized.
conceptualising
conceptualising
verb
present participle of conceptualise
conceptualistic
conceptualistic
adj
Of or pertaining to conceptualism.
conceptualizing
conceptualizing
verb
present participle of conceptualize
connoisseurship
connoisseurship
noun
The state or act of being a connoisseur.
conspicuousness
conspicuousness
noun
Eminence; celebrity; renown.
Openness or exposure to the view; a state of being clearly visible.
The property of being clearly discernible by the mind; obviousness.
constructorship
consumptiveness
consumptiveness
noun
The state of being consumptive.
contemporaneous
contemporaneous
adj
Existing or created in the same period of time.
contortuplicate
contortuplicate
adj
(botany) Plaited lengthwise and also twisted.
contrapuntalist
contributorship
contributorship
noun
The role or status of contributor.
corruptibleness
corruptibleness
noun
The state or quality of being corruptible.
costopneumopexy
counterapproach
counterapproach
noun
A trench or work pushed forward from defensive works to meet the approaches of besiegers.
countercampaign
countercampaign
noun
A campaign that opposes another campaign.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counteropponent
counteropposite
counterparallel
counterpetition
counterpetition
noun
An opposing petition set up in response to another petition.
verb
To petition in opposition to another petition.
counterpleading
counterpleading
noun
A pleading against; a contrary pleading.
verb
present participle of counterplead
counterplotting
counterplotting
verb
present participle of counterplot
counterpointing
counterpointing
verb
present participle of counterpoint
counterposition
counterposition
noun
An opposite or opposing position
counterpractice
counterpressure
counterpressure
noun
Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
verb
(transitive) To apply pressure to (something) in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another.
counterproposal
counterproposal
noun
A proposal made as an alternative to another, earlier proposal.
counterprotests
counterprotests
noun
plural of counterprotest
counterpuncture
counterpuncture
noun
(surgery) Synonym of counteropening
counterreplying
counterreprisal
counterreprisal
noun
A reprisal in response to a prior reprisal.
counterresponse
counterresponse
noun
A response to a response.
countersurprise
countersurprise
noun
A surprise in response or opposition to another surprise.
countersympathy
countertrespass
countertrippant
countertrippant
adj
(heraldry) Trippant in opposite directions.
countertripping
countertripping
adj
(heraldry, rare) countertrippant
craspedodromous
craspedodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having pinnate veins in which the secondary veins terminate at the margins, often as teeth
cryptocephalous
cupressinoxylon
cyclospondylous
cylindrosporium
dactylopatagium
dactylopatagium
noun
The portion of patagium found between the digits.
dihydrocupreine
dipleurogenetic
diplocaulescent
dipterocecidium
disrespectfully
disrespectfully
adv
In a disrespectful manner; with a lack of respect.
doubleprecision
elaeocarpaceous
elaeocarpaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Elaeocarpaceae.
electropuncture
electropuncture
noun
The use of subcutaneous electric shock to stimulate the muscles.
endocorpuscular
epifolliculitis
epituberculosis
epituberculosis
noun
(pathology) Abnormal symptoms near the site of a tuberculous lesion
eucalyptography
eucalyptography
noun
The study of eucalyptus; eucalyptology.
euchlorophyceae
euphemistically
euphemistically
adv
In a euphemistic manner.
exappendiculate
extrascriptural
extrascriptural
adj
Outside of scripture.
fuchsinophilous
galvanopuncture
galvanopuncture
noun
(medicine) electropuncture
gastropneumatic
gastropneumonic
gigantopithecus
gynaecomorphous
gynaecomorphous
adj
Alternative spelling of gynecomorphous
haplocaulescent
hemopericardium
hemopericardium
noun
blood in the pericardial sac that can compress the heart causing cardiac tamponade
hepatopneumonic
hepatoumbilical
heterocephalous
heterocephalous
adj
(botany) Bearing two kinds of head or capitula; said of certain composite plants.
huitzilopochtli
hydatopneumatic
hyperaccurately
hyperaltruistic
hyperaltruistic
adj
Extremely altruistic.
hypercalcinuria
hypercalcinuria
noun
The condition of high levels of calcium in the urine as caused by high levels of bone resorption seen in osteoporosis or hyperthyroidism.
hypercarbureted
hypercoagulable
hypercoagulable
adj
(of blood) Having an increased tendency to clot.
hypercreaturely
hyperfunctional
hyperfunctional
adj
Having, or characterised by, increased function
hyperglycosuria
hyperglycosuria
noun
The presence of abnormally high levels of glycose in the urine.