(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acetylphenol
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
actinography
actinography
noun
measurement with an actinograph
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
actinophryan
alphitomancy
alphitomancy
noun
An Ancient Greek method of divination using barley meal, used for instance to reveal guilty parties; it entailed feeding a person or group barley meal, and judging those who felt no effects to be innocent, while judging those who felt indigestion to be guilty.
amphictyonic
amphictyonic
adj
(Ancient Greece) Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.
amphicyrtous
anaphylactic
anaphylactic
adj
Pertaining to anaphylaxis.
anaphylactin
antasphyctic
antihydropic
antihydropic
adj
(medicine) Countering dropsy.
noun
(medicine) A remedy for dropsy.
antihypnotic
antihypnotic
adj
(medicine) Tending to prevent sleep.
noun
Any agent that prevents sleep.
antiphysical
antiphysical
adj
contrary to nature; unnatural
apocynthions
apophylactic
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
archetypally
archetypally
adv
In an archetypal way.
archetypical
archetypical
adj
In the way of an archetype, in the way of an idealized model or most representative.
astrophysics
astrophysics
noun
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.
autohypnotic
autohypnotic
adj
Of or pertaining to autohypnosis; self-hypnotizing.
bathycolpian
bathygraphic
bathygraphic
adj
Relating to bathygraphy.
bathypelagic
bathypelagic
adj
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
biophysicist
biophysicist
noun
A biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics.
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
bronchopathy
bronchopathy
noun
(medicine) Any disease of the bronchi.
canthoplasty
canthoplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of forming a new canthus.
cataphrygian
cataphyllary
cataphyllary
noun
(botany) A simple leaf in the form of a scale
cataphysical
cataphysical
adj
unnatural; going against nature
catchpollery
cephalometry
cephalometry
noun
The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease.
cephalopathy
cephalopathy
noun
(pathology) Any disease of the head
cephalostyle
cephalostyle
noun
(anatomy) The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania.
cerebropathy
cerebropathy
noun
A hypochondriacal condition verging upon insanity, occurring in those whose brains have been unduly taxed.
chalcopyrite
chalcopyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellow mineral that is a mixed sulfide of copper and iron, with the chemical formula CuFeS₂.
chamaephytes
chamaephytes
noun
plural of chamaephyte
chartography
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
cheiloplasty
cheiloplasty
noun
(surgery) The creation from tissue of an artificial lip or part of a lip.
chemotherapy
chemotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
(oncology, most common usage) chemical treatment to kill or halt the replication and/or spread of cancerous cells in a patient.
choletherapy
chondrophyte
chondrophyte
noun
An abnormal mass of cartilage that can develop on a bone
christophany
christophany
Noun
An appearance of Christ, as for example to his disciples after the crucifixion.
chrysatropic
chrysophytes
chrysophytes
noun
plural of chrysophyte
chrysopoetic
chthonophagy
chthonophagy
noun
(pathology) Alternative form of chthonophagia
chylopoietic
chylopoietic
adj
Relating to chylopoiesis
chymotrypsin
chymotrypsin
noun
An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.
chymotryptic
chymotryptic
adj
Of or pertaining to chymotrypsin
cometography
cometography
noun
A scientific description of comets.
copyrighting
copyrighting
verb
present participle of copyright
cosuretyship
crenotherapy
crenotherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The therapeutic use of mud, mineral waters and steam.
crymotherapy
cryophyllite
cryptarithms
cryptarithms
noun
plural of cryptarithm
cryptobranch
cryptobranch
noun
Any limpet of the genus Cryptobranchia
cryptographs
cryptographs
noun
plural of cryptograph
cryptography
cryptography
noun
The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues), regardless of the used medium such as pencil and paper or computers.
cryptoheresy
cryptophytic
cryptophytic
adj
Relating to or composed of cryptophytes
cryptorchids
cryptorchids
noun
plural of cryptorchid
cryptorchism
cryptorchism
noun
The failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum.
crystosphene
curietherapy
curietherapy
noun
brachytherapy
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cycloheptane
cycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₇H₁₄; a volatile inflammable liquid.
cystatrophia
cystorrhaphy
cystorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) suture of the bladder
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dicaryophyte
dictyosiphon
ditriglyphic
ditriglyphic
adj
(architecture) Relating to ditriglyphs.
dryopithecid
dryopithecid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct hominid in the family Dryopithecidae, now considered to be the tribe Dryopitheciini or the subfamily Dryopithecinae.
dryopithecus
dysphemistic
dysphemistic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or being a dysphemism.
ectypography
ectypography
noun
A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.
electropathy
electropathy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease by electricity.
empathically
empathically
adv
In an empathic manner.
emphatically
emphatically
adv
(modal) Most definitely; truly.
(obsolete) Not really, but apparently.
In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.
enhypostatic
enhypostatic
adj
Relating to enhypostasia.
epiphytotics
episynthetic
erythroscope
ethnopsychic
ethnopsychic
adj
Of or relating to the psyche of an ethnic group.
eupyrchroite
galactopathy
gametophytic
gametophytic
adj
(botany) Having the characteristics of a sporophyte.
(botany) Of or pertaining to a gametophyte plant.
geophysicist
geophysicist
noun
(geology, physics) A physicist who specialises in geophysics.
gynecopathic
gynecopathic
adj
Of or relating to a gynecopathy.
hepaticology
hepaticology
noun
The scientific study of liverworts (Marchantiophyta).
hepaticotomy
hepatocystic
hepatocystic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the liver and gall bladder.
heterophytic
holoptychian
holoptychiid
holoptychiid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct fish in the family Holoptychiidae.
holoptychius
homeotypical
homeotypical
adj
(biology) Of or resembling the usual type.
hotchpotchly
hyalopilitic
hyalopilitic
adj
A textural term used in petrographic classification of volcanic rocks, referring to a volcanic rock groundmass, which is visible only under magnification with a petrographic microscope, that contains a mixture of very fine-grained mineral crystals either mixed with natural volcanic glass, or surrounded by thin bands of volcanic glass.
hydnocarpate
hydroscopist
hydroscopist
noun
(dated) dowser, water diviner
hyetographic
hyetographic
adj
Of or pertaining to hyetography.
hypaesthesic
hyperacidity
hyperacidity
noun
The condition of being excessively acidic
hyperactives
hyperalgetic
hypercorrect
hypercorrect
adj
(grammar) Nonstandard because of a mistaken idea of standard usage.
verb
(transitive) To change (a word or phrase) to a nonstandard form in the mistaken belief that it is standard usage.
hypercritics
hypercritics
noun
plural of hypercritic
hypercytosis
hypercytosis
noun
(pathology) An excessive number of cells in the blood or the tissues
hyperdactyly
hyperdactyly
noun
(pathology) polydactyly
hyperethical
hyperethical
adj
Extremely ethical.
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hypergenetic
hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic
adj
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
noun
A person exhibiting hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
hypermnestic
hypermnestic
adj
Pertaining to hypermnesia; demonstrating or pertaining to a very high level of memory or recall.
hyperostotic
hyperostotic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hyperostosis.
hyperplastic
hyperplastic
adj
of, or relating to hyperplasia
hyperpyretic
hyperpyretic
adj
Relating to hyperpyresis
hyperreactor
hyperreactor
noun
One who hyperreacts.
hypersthenic
hypersthenic
adj
(mineralogy) Composed of, or containing, hypersthene.
Having or relating to hypersthenia.
noun
A person who has hypersthenia.
hyperstoical
hyperthermic
hyperthermic
adj
Having a very high temperature
Relating to hyperthermia
hypertrophic
hypertrophic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypertrophy.
hypertypical
hypertypical
adj
Extremely typical; conforming strongly to a type.
hyphomycetes
hyphomycetes
noun
plural of hyphomycete
hyphomycetic
hypnesthetic
hypnogenetic
hypnogenetic
adj
inducing hypnosis
hypnotically
hypnotically
adv
By using hypnotism.
In a hypnotic manner.
hypoactivity
hypoactivity
noun
The condition of being hypoactive
hypocathexis
hypochlorite
hypochlorite
noun
(chemistry) any salt of hypochlorous acid; used as a household bleach
hypocoristic
hypocoristic
adj
Relating to a nickname, usually indicating intimacy with the person.
Relating to baby talk.
noun
A nickname, especially one indicating intimacy and formed through a shortening of the original name.
hypocotyleal
hypocotylous
hypocritical
hypocritical
adj
Characterized by hypocrisy or being a hypocrite.
hypodactylum
hypodermatic
hypodermatic
adj
Alternative form of hypodermic
hypodicrotic
hypodicrotic
adj
(biology) Exhibiting retarded dicrotism.
hypoeutectic
hypoeutectic
adj
Having a composition that lies to the left of the eutectic point in a phase diagram
hypofunction
hypofunction
noun
(medicine) Abnormally low function.
hypoisotonic
hypolimnetic
hypolimnetic
adj
Relating to the hypolimnion.
hypomnematic
hyporchemata
hypostatical
hypostatical
adj
hypostatic
hypostomatic
hypostomatic
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having stomata (mostly) on the underneath (foliar abaxial surface)
hypothalamic
hypothalamic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus.
hypothecated
hypothecated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hypothecate