(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adiposity
adiposity
noun
Obesity; the state of being fat.
The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.
aeolipyle
aeolipyle
noun
Alternative form of aeolipile
aepyornis
aglipayan
agriotype
agriotype
noun
An ancestral wild form of a domestic animal or plant.
agrypniai
agrypnias
allotypic
allotypic
adj
Of, due to, or pertaining to an allotype.
amblyopia
amblyopia
noun
A disorder of visual development in which the brain partially or wholly ignores input from one or both eyes.
dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
amphiboly
amphiboly
noun
(grammar) An ambiguous grammatical construction.
amphicyon
amphigony
amphigony
noun
(obsolete) sexual reproduction
amphigory
amphigory
noun
A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
amphitoky
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
ampycides
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
anaptychi
anaptychi
noun
plural of anaptychus
anaptyxis
anaptyxis
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
antipathy
antipathy
noun
A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste often without any conscious reasoning.
Natural contrariety or incompatibility
antiphony
antiphony
noun
(music, singing) alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts; a piece sung or chanted in this manner
alternate, or responsive ideas or opinions; juxtaposition
antipyics
antipyics
noun
plural of antipyic
antipyrin
antipyrin
noun
Alternative form of antipyrine
antipyryl
antitropy
antitropy
noun
(botany) A disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves displays bilateral symmetry.
antitypal
antitypal
adj
antitypical
antitypes
antitypes
noun
plural of antitype
antitypic
antitypic
Adjective
antitypical
aphyllies
apolarity
apolarity
noun
The condition of being apolar
apophysis
apophysis
noun
(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.
(botany) The external part of a cone scale.
(geology) A branch of a dike or vein.
appliably
appliably
adv
(obsolete) In an appliable manner.
appliedly
appliedly
adv
By application.
apriority
apriority
noun
(philosophy) The quality or state of being known a priori
apsidally
apsidally
adv
(architecture) With regard to or by means of an apse or apses
(astrophysics) With regard to or in relation to an apsis, the point at which an orbiting object is at its minimum or maximum distance from the orbited object
aptyalism
aptyalism
noun
(medicine) Complete lack of salivation.
apyrexial
apyrexial
adj
(medicine) Relating to apyrexy.
asphyctic
asphyctic
adj
Pertaining to asphyxia.
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
asphyxias
asphyxias
noun
plural of asphyxia
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
asynapsis
asynapsis
noun
(biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis.
asynaptic
asynaptic
adj
(genetics) Relating to asynapsis
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
autotypic
autotypic
adj
Relating to an autotype
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
bapistery
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
binapthyl
biography
biography
noun
A person's life story, especially one published.
The art of writing this kind of story.
verb
(transitive) To write a biography of.
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bopyridae
bypassing
bypassing
verb
present participle of bypass
calcipexy
callitype
calotypic
calotypic
adj
Of or relating to calotypes.
calypsist
campylite
campylite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of mimetite.
canopying
canopying
noun
The activity of going through the canopy of a forest on a zipline
verb
present participle of canopy
capillary
capillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a narrow tube.
Of or pertaining to hair.
Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.
noun
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).
A narrow tube.
capitally
capitally
adv
(dated) Excellent.
(not comparable) By capital punishment.
Chiefly; principally.
captaincy
captaincy
noun
(historical) An administrative division of the former Spanish and Portuguese colonial empires.
The jurisdiction of a captain.
The rank or status of a captain.
captainly
captainly
adj
Befitting a captain.
captainry
captainry
noun
(obsolete) Power or command over a district; chieftainship.
captivity
captivity
noun
(obsolete) A group of people/beings captive.
The state of being captive.
The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.
carpingly
carpingly
adv
in a carping manner; with complaints.
caryopsis
caryopsis
noun
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.
chipewyan
chipewyan
Noun
A member of a Native American tribe of Central Canada, in the regions of Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan.
Proper noun
The Northern Athabascan language spoken by this tribe.
chippeway
cityscape
cityscape
noun
The view of the buildings of a city, usually referring to a pictured landscape.
coryphaei
coryphaei
noun
plural of coryphaeus
cryptical
cryptical
adj
cryptic
cyanophil
cyanophil
noun
(cytology) A cell that is differentially coloured blue by a cytological dye
cyanopsia
cyanopsia
noun
A disorder of the vision causing all objects to appear blue, often the temporary consequence of removal of a cataract.
cydippian
cydippida
cynipidae
cypraeoid
cypridina
cytopenia
cytopenia
noun
(cytology) A reduction in the number of blood cells for any of several reasons.
dampishly
dampishly
adv
In a moderately damp or moist manner.
dayspring
dayspring
noun
(archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
depravity
depravity
noun
(countable) A particular depraved act or trait.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.
(uncountable, Christian theology) Inborn corruption, entailing the belief that every facet of human nature has been polluted, defiled, and contaminated by sin.
diaphyses
diaphyses
noun
plural of diaphysis
diaphysis
diaphysis
noun
(anatomy) The central shaft of any long bone.
(botany) An abnormal elongation of the axis of a flower or of an inflorescence.
diapyesis
diapyesis
noun
suppuration
diapyetic
diapyetic
adj
Inducing or relating to suppuration, or diapyesis.
diazotype
diplomacy
diplomacy
noun
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.
diprimary
dipyramid
dipyramid
noun
(mathematics) Any of a class of solids formed from two pyramids placed symmetrically base to base.
disparity
disparity
noun
(countable) Incongruity.
(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.
displayed
displayed
adj
(heraldry) With wings unfurled.
(typography) Set with lines of prominent type interspersed, to catch the eye.
Spread open to view; shown off.
Spread out; unfurled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of display
displayer
displayer
noun
One who, or that which, displays.
dryopians
dynapolis
dyspepsia
dyspepsia
noun
(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion, characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn and nausea, often following a meal.
dysphagia
dysphagia
noun
(pathology) Difficulty in swallowing.
dysphagic
dysphagic
adj
Having or relating to dysphagia.
noun
A person who has dysphagia.
dysphasia
dysphasia
noun
(pathology) Loss of or deficiency in the power to use or understand language as a result of injury or disease of the brain.
dysphasic
dysphasic
adj
Having or relating to dysphasia.
noun
A person who has dysphasia.
dysphemia
dysphemia
noun
(obsolete) The replacement of a word or phrase with a more vulgar or offensive substitute.
A speech impediment characterized by stammering or stuttering usually resulting from emotional or psychological causes.
dysphonia
dysphonia
noun
(medicine) A difficulty in producing vocal sounds.
dysphoria
dysphoria
noun
(LGBT) Ellipsis of gender dysphoria.
A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression or anxiety.
dysplasia
dysplasia
noun
(pathology) Abnormal development of cells or tissue, often a precancerous stage of growth.
dyspraxia
dyspraxia
noun
(medicine) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body for the planning of motor movements.
dysprosia
dysprosia
noun
dysprosium oxide
dysraphia
dysraphia
noun
dysraphism
dystopian
dystopian
adj
Dire; characterized by human suffering or misery.
Of or pertaining to a dystopia.
dystopias
dystopias
noun
plural of dystopia
egyptians
empyrical
empyrical
adj
Containing the combustible principle of coal.
epaxially
epaxially
adv
In an epaxial manner.
ephydriad
ephydriad
noun
(rare) A dryad, a water nymph.
epigraphy
epigraphy
noun
Inscriptions collectively.
The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.
epilatory
epilatory
adj
Synonym of depilatory
epiphytal
epiphytal
adj
(botany) Pertaining to an epiphyte.
epistylar
epistylar
adj
Of or relating to an epistyle.
eucalypti
eucalypti
noun
plural of eucalyptus
eucryphia
eucryphia
noun
Any tree of the genus Eucryphia
expiatory
expiatory
adj
Of or pertaining to expiation.
fairyship
fairyship
noun
(with "your", "her", etc.) Title applied to a fairy.
flippancy
flippancy
noun
A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.
gaspingly
gaspingly
adv
With gasps.
giddypate
gipsyhead
glyptical
glyptical
adj
Alternative form of glyptic
graphicly
graphicly
adv
Archaic form of graphically.
grypanian
hairspray
hairspray
noun
Alternative form of hair spray
handygrip
harpingly
harpylike
harpylike
Adjective
Resembling a harpy; ravenous or shrewish.
haruspicy
haruspicy
noun
The study and divination by use of animal entrails, usually the victims of sacrifice.
hippiatry
hippiatry
noun
The branch of veterinary medicine dealing with horses.
hippolyta
hippolyta
Proper noun
An Amazonian queen who possessed a magic girdle given to her by her father, Ares.
hypacusia
hypacusis
hypanthia
hypanthia
noun
plural of hypanthium
hypaspist
hypaspist
noun
(historical, military, Ancient Greece) A type of lightly armoured foot soldier equipped with an aspis (shield) and spear.
hyperacid
hyperacid
adj
Highly acidic.
hyperemia
hyperemia
noun
(pathology) excess of blood in a body part.
hyperopia
hyperopia
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the vision where the eye focusses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.
hyphemias
hyphopdia
hypnoidal
hypnoidal
adj
hypnoid
hypobaric
hypobaric
adj
Of, relating to, or utilizing less than normal air pressure.
hypobasis
hypobulia
hypobulia
noun
Difficulty in making decisions; impaired willpower.