(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
actinogram
actinogram
noun
The record produced by an actinograph
adagissimo
adagissimo
adv
(music) Very slowly.
aegopodium
aerogramme
aerogramme
noun
Alternative spelling of aerogram
agallochum
agallochum
noun
agalloch
agamospore
aglobulism
agmatology
agomphious
agomphious
adj
toothless
agomphosis
agomphosis
Noun
Looseness of the teeth.
agoramania
agoranomus
agrimonies
agrimonies
noun
plural of agrimony
agronomial
agronomial
adj
Synonym of agronomic
agronomics
agronomics
noun
The science of soil management and the production of field crops.
agronomies
agronomies
noun
plural of agronomy
agronomist
agronomist
noun
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.
agrostemma
agyiomania
alamogordo
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
algorismic
algorismic
adj
Obsolete form of algorithmic.
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
allegorism
allegorism
noun
(theology) The belief that the primary value and significance of what is earthly and tangible is the way it points to the divine.
The use of allegory.
allogamies
allogamous
allogamous
adj
(botany) Characterized by allogamy.
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
amblygonal
amblygonal
adj
(obsolete) obtuse-angled
amortising
amortising
verb
present participle of amortise
amortizing
amortizing
verb
present participle of amortize
amphigonia
amphigonic
amphigonic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or arising from amphigony
amphigoric
amphigoric
adj
Nonsensical; absurd; pertaining to an amphigory.
amphigouri
amphogenic
amphogenic
adj
producing approximately equal numbers of male and female offspring
amygdaloid
amygdaloid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the amygdala
Shaped like an almond
noun
A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
anemograph
anemograph
noun
(obsolete or historical) An anemometer that makes a graphical recording.
anemologic
anginiform
anginiform
adj
(medicine) Resembling angina.
angiometer
angiomyoma
angiomyoma
noun
(pathology) A benign, solitary tumor associated with blood vessels
angiospasm
angiospasm
noun
(medicine) Spasmodic contraction of the blood vessel.
angiosperm
angiosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.
angiostomy
angiostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula
angleworms
angleworms
noun
plural of angleworm
anglomania
anisogamic
anisogamic
adj
(biology) Relating to anisogamy.
anorganism
antagonism
antagonism
noun
A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
antiegoism
antilogism
antilogism
noun
(logic) A false syllogism in which two premises contradict the third
apolegamic
apophthegm
apophthegm
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of apothegm
aporrhegma
armageddon
armageddon
noun
(chess) An armageddon round, usually played when a match would otherwise end in a draw, where black wins drawn games and white is given more time as compensation.
Any great and crucial conflict.
The scene of a decisive conflict on a great scale.
armigerous
armigerous
adj
Entitled to bear a coat of arms.
ascogonium
ascogonium
noun
(mycology) The spiral female organ of an ascomycetous fungus from which asci are produced
atmologist
atmologist
noun
One who is versed in atmology.
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
autogamies
autogamies
noun
plural of autogamy
autogamous
autogamous
adj
self-fertilizing
automating
automating
verb
present participle of automate
auxanogram
auxanogram
noun
A culture of microorganisms used in auxanography.
azygosperm
backgammon
backgammon
noun
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.
{{lb|en|backgammon}} A victory in the game when the loser has not borne off a stone, and still has one or more stones in the winner's inner home row or on the bar.
verb
To win at a backgammon game with the opponent having one or more pieces in the winner’s inner home row or on the bar.
bamangwato
basigamous
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
beermonger
beermonger
noun
(historical) A seller of beer.
beglooming
beglooming
verb
present participle of begloom
bergsonism
bevomiting
bevomiting
verb
present participle of bevomit
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
binghamton
binghamton
Proper noun
a city and a town in New York, USA, the city is the county seat of The town was named after
an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
biophagism
bloomingly
bloomingly
adv
In a blooming manner.
bloomsburg
bloomsburg
Proper noun
A town in Pennsylvania
blossoming
blossoming
noun
The act or process by which something blossoms.
verb
present participle of blossom
boanergism
bodymaking
bogomilian
bogomilism
bogomilism
Noun
the beliefs and practices of the Bogomils
boltmaking
boltmaking
noun
The manufacture of bolts.
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
bombsights
bombsights
noun
plural of bombsight
bookmaking
bookmaking
noun
The art or practice of compiling books from the writings of others.
The art or profession of determining odds and receiving and paying off bets, especially bets on the outcome of sporting events.
bookmonger
bookmonger
noun
(archaic) A bookseller.
boomerangs
boomerangs
noun
plural of boomerang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boomerang
boomslange
boomslange
noun
Dated form of boomslang.
bootmaking
bootmaking
noun
The making of boots.
borborygmi
borborygmi
noun
plural of borborygm.
plural of borborygmus.
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
bromegrass
bromegrass
noun
Any of various North American grasses, of the genus Bromus, that are used for forage.
bromindigo
bromsgrove
bromsgrove
Proper noun
a town in Worcestershire, England.
brontogram
bugbeardom
bulldogism
bunglesome
bunglesome
adj
Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
burgessdom
burgessdom
noun
The role or status of burgess.
burgherdom
cairngorum
cairngorum
noun
Alternative form of cairngorm
calombigas
cameograph
camerlengo
camerlengo
noun
The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes.
camerlingo
camouflage
camouflage
noun
(biology) Resemblance of an organism to its surroundings for avoiding detection.
(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.
(textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
A disguise or covering up.
Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
The act of disguising.
verb
To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing the way it looks.
campagnols
campagnols
noun
plural of campagnol
campground
campground
noun
An area where a camp meeting (a retreat) is held.
An area where tents are pitched.
cardiogram
cardiogram
noun
(cardiology) The visual output an electrocardiograph produces
carmagnole
carmagnole
noun
(archaic) A bombastic report from the French armies.
(clothing, historical) A short jacket, fashionable during the French Revolution, with short skirts, a broad collar and lapels, and several rows of buttons.
(historical) A popular Red Republican song and dance, of the time of the first French Revolution.
chalazogam
chamoising
chamoising
verb
present participle of chamois
champignon
champignon
noun
(obsolete) Any mushroom.
Agaricus bisporus, a species of mushroom commonly used in cooking.
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chromizing
chromizing
verb
present participle of chromize
chromogene
chromogram
chronogram
chronogram
noun
(genetics) A phylogenetic tree that has branch spans proportional to evolutionary time.
A sentence or inscription whose letters, when interpreted according to a system (such as Roman numerals) in which letters correspond to numeric values, stand for a particular date (usually the date of inscription) when rearranged.
cinemagoer
cinemagoer
noun
One who visits a cinema in order to watch a film.
clamouring
clamouring
noun
A sound that clamours.
verb
present participle of clamour
climograph
climograph
noun
A chart that summarizes the climate of a place by superimposing a line graph representing average monthly temperature on a bar chart representing average monthly precipitation
clogmaking
clogmaking
noun
The manufacture of clogs (type of shoe).
clubmonger
coadmiring
coalmonger
coalmonger
noun
(dated) A dealer in coal.
coassuming
coassuming
verb
present participle of coassume
cognominal
cognominal
adj
Of or relating to a cognomen.
noun
(obsolete) One bearing the same name; a namesake.
cohomology
cohomology
noun
(mathematics) A method of contravariantly associating a family of invariant quotient groups to each algebraic or geometric object of a category, including categories of geometric and algebraic objects.
(mathematics) A system of quotient groups associated to a topological space.
coinmaking
coinmaking
noun
The manufacture of coins.
collegiums
comagmatic
comagmatic
adj
(geology, of rocks) Derived from the same magma.
comanagers
comanagers
noun
plural of comanager
combatting
combatting
verb
present participle of combat
combmaking
combmaking
noun
The manufacture of combs.
comburgess
comburgess
noun
A fellow burgess.
combusting
combusting
verb
present participle of combust
combwright
cometology
cometology
noun
The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.
comforting
comforting
adj
Giving comfort.
noun
The act of giving comfort.
verb
present participle of comfort
commanding
commanding
adj
(of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide view
Impressively dominant.
Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
noun
The act of giving a command.
verb
present participle of command
commencing
commencing
verb
present participle of commence
commending
commending
verb
present participle of commend
commenting
commenting
noun
The making of a comment; commentary.
verb
present participle of comment
commercing
commercing
verb
present participle of commerce
commingled
commingled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commingle