(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthobiology
anthoecology
anthography
anthography
noun
(botany) The branch of botany that deals with the description of flowers.
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthology
anthology
noun
(attributive) A work or series containing various stories with no direct relation to one another.
(by extension) An assortment of things.
A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.
The study of flowers.
anthophagy
anthophagy
noun
(biology) feeding on flowers
anthropobiology
anthropobiology
noun
bioanthropology
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
anthropogeography
anthropogeography
noun
(anthropology) The study of the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment
anthropogony
anthropogony
noun
Synonym of anthropogenesis
anthropography
anthropography
noun
The branch of anthropology that deals with the geographical distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which deals historically with the origin and filiation of races and nations.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropology
anthropology
noun
The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropomorphology
anthropomorphology
noun
(biology) Human morphology.
(biology) The study of human morphology.
(religion) The attribution of human characteristics to God.
anthropophagously
anthropophagously
adv
In an anthropophagous manner.
anthropophagy
anthropophagy
noun
The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.
anthropophysiography
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposomatology
anthroposomatology
noun
(dated, rare) The sum of knowledge regarding the human body, comprehending anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
anthropoteleoclogy
antiaggressively
antianaphylactogen
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
antiburglary
antiburglary
adj
Opposing or countering burglary.
anticipatingly
anticipatingly
adv
In an anticipating manner; looking forward; expectantly.
anticlergy
anticlergy
adj
Opposing the clergy.
anticontagiously
anticyclogenesis
anticyclogenesis
noun
(meteorology) the development or strengthening of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.
antidogmatically
antiegoistically
antiegotistically
antigay
antigay
adj
Alternative spelling of anti-gay.
antigenically
antigenically
adv
(immunology) In the manner of an antigen
antigenicity
antigenicity
noun
(immunology) The ability, or degree of ability, to react with the products of an immune response.
antiglyoxalase
antigovernmentally
antigrammatically
antigraphy
antigravitationally
antigravity
antigravity
noun
Alternative spelling of anti-gravity
antigyrous
antihygienic
antihygienic
adj
That is conducive to unhygienic conditions
antihygienically
antiliturgically
antiliturgy
antilogistically
antilogy
antilogy
noun
(rhetoric) A contradiction in related terms or ideas. Usually an inconsistency in syllogisms, of a person or group supposedly of one set of ideals.
antilynching
antilynching
adj
(law) Prohibiting the practice of lynching
Opposed to the practice of lynching
antioxygen
antioxygen
noun
The antimatter counterpart of oxygen. Made up of positron and antiprotons instead of electrons and protons.
antioxygenating
antioxygenation
antioxygenator
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
antiphagocytic
antiphagocytic
adj
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis
antipolygamy
antipolygamy
adj
Opposing polygamy.
antipornography
antipornography
adj
Opposed to the distribution and consumption of pornography
antipragmatically
antireligiosity
antireligiously
antitechnology
antitechnology
adj
Opposed to technology
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
anything
anything
adv
In any way, any extent or any degree.
noun
Someone or something of importance.
pron
(with “as” or “like”) Expressing an indefinite comparison.
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
anythingarian
anythingarian
noun
(derogatory, religion) A person who does not profess any particular creed; an indifferentist.
anythingarianism
anythingarianism
noun
(religion) Beliefs and practices of an anythingarian.
anythings
anythings
noun
plural of anything
aortography
aortography
noun
(medicine) an arteriography of the aorta
apogeotropically
apogeotropically
adv
(botany) In an apogeotropic manner; of leaves and other botanical structures, in a manner that bends away from the ground.
apologetically
apologetically
adv
In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.
apothegmatically
apothegmatically
adv
In an apothegmatic way.
appendorontgenography
appetizingly
appetizingly
adv
In an appetizing manner.
appreciatingly
appreciatingly
adv
Appreciatively, with appreciation: in an appreciating manner.
apteryges
apterygial
apterygial
adj
(zoology) That lacks limbs, fins or wings.
apterygidae
apterygiformes
apterygogenea
apterygota
apterygote
apterygote
noun
Any insect of the order Apterygota.
apterygotous
archaeopterygiformes
archicleistogamy
archigonocyte
archipterygial
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
architypographer
archmystagogue
arcticology
aregeneratory
aregeneratory
adj
Not regeneratory.
aretalogy
aretalogy
noun
A form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.
argenticyanide
argentometrically
argentometrically
adv
By means of argentometry.
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argentry
argentry
noun
(obsolete) Silver plate or vessels.
arguitively
argumentatively
argumentatively
adv
In an argumentative manner.
argumentatory
argumentatory
adj
Synonym of argumentatious
argutely
argutely
adv
In an argute manner.
argyranthemous
argyranthous
argyrite
argyrodite
argyrodite
noun
(mineralogy) An uncommon silver germanium sulfide mineral, black with a purplish tinge and metallic lustre.
argyroneta
argyrotoxus
argyrythrose
arightly
arightly
adv
Aright; correctly.
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
arithmography
arithmography
noun
(linguistics) The encoding of words as numbers
A formal presentation of the properties of numbers.
aroynting
aroynting
verb
present participle of aroynt
arraignability
arrestingly
arrestingly
adv
In a way or to an extent that is arresting; so as to catch the attention suddenly.
arrogantly
arrogantly
adv
In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.
arrogatingly
arteriococcygeal
arteriography
arteriography
noun
(medicine, dated) description of the arteries
radiography of an artery
arteriology
arteriology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.
arterying
arthrography
arthrography
noun
(dated, uncountable, medicine) The scientific description of joints
(medicine) An arthrogram
arthrogryposis
arthrogryposis
noun
(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.
(uncountable, teratology) A congenital disorder in which the joints are so fixed because of lack of muscle development.
arthrology
arthrology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints
arthropathology
aryepiglottic
aryepiglottic
adj
(anatomy) Referring to a group of tissues between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage, or the use of these folds during vocalization.
aryepiglottidean
arylating
arylating
adj
(organic chemistry) That inserts aryl groups into molecules.
verb
present participle of arylate
arytenoepiglottic
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
assentingly
assentingly
adv
in an assenting manner
assertingly
asseveratingly
asseveratingly
adv
in an asseverating manner
assignability
assignability
noun
The quality of being assignable.
assyriologist
asthenology
astigmatically
astigmatically
adv
In an astigmatic manner; through or in relation to astigmatism.
astigmatometry
astigmatoscopy
astigmometry
astogeny
astogeny
noun
Any morphological change in colonial zooids as the colony grows
astonishingly
astonishingly
adv
In an astonishing manner; so as to surprise or astonish.
Very; remarkably used as an intensifier.
astonying
astonying
verb
present participle of astony
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.