(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
ctenocephalus
cubitoplantar
cunctatorship
cunctatorship
noun
A policy of delaying or lingering.
custodianship
custodianship
noun
The office, or the duty of a custodian.
cyathophyllum
cyclopteridae
cytopathology
cytopathology
noun
(cytology, pathology) The branch of pathology that deals with abnormalities of cells.
cytopharynges
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dactylioglyph
dactylography
dactylography
noun
The science of using fingerprints to uniquely identify people.
The study of finger rings.
dactylopodite
dactylopodite
noun
The distal segment of the ambulatory limbs of some arthropods
dactylopterus
dactyloscopic
dactyloscopic
adj
Relating to dactyloscopy
dasyproctidae
decapitations
decapitations
noun
plural of decapitation
decapsulation
decapsulation
noun
The act or process of decapsulating.
decompensated
decompensated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decompensate
decompensates
decompensates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decompensate
decrepitation
decrepitation
noun
(mineralogy) The shattering of minerals by the action of heat, especially when accompanied by a crackling sound
decryptograph
deduplication
deduplication
noun
(biology) The division of that which is morphologically one organ into two or more, such as the division of an organ of a plant into a pair or cluster.
(computing) The elimination of redundant duplicate data.
deprecatorily
deprecatorily
adv
In a deprecatory manner.
depreciations
depreciations
noun
plural of depreciation
dermatocoptes
dermatocoptic
dermatopathic
dermatopathic
adj
(medicine) Of or pertaining to skin diseases or their cure.
dermatophytic
dermatophytic
adj
Being or relating to a dermatophyte.
dermatopnagic
dermatotropic
dermatotropic
adj
Having an affinity for the skin
deuteropathic
deuteropathic
adj
Of or pertaining to deuteropathy.
diaphoretical
diaphoretical
adj
Alternative form of diaphoretic
dictatorships
dictatorships
noun
plural of dictatorship
dictyograptus
dikaryophytic
dimorphotheca
dimorphotheca
noun
Any of several composite plants, of the genus Dimorphotheca, the cape marigolds.
dipterocarpus
discoplacenta
disoccupation
disoccupation
noun
The state of being unemployed; lack of occupation.
disoperculate
dodecapartite
dodecapartite
adj
Having twelve parts.
dodecaphonist
dodecaphonist
noun
(music) A practitioner or proponent of dodecaphony, i.e. use of the dodecaphonic musical scale, which has twelve tones per octave
duplification
dyophysitical
dysepulotical
ecphorization
ectocarpaceae
ectoparasitic
ectoparasitic
adj
Of or pertaining to ectoparasites.
ectoplasmatic
ectoplasmatic
adj
Alternative form of ectoplasmic
egyptological
egyptological
adj
Alternative form of Egyptological
electrography
electrography
noun
The recording of the electrical activity of part of the body
gravure printing
electropathic
electropathic
adj
Relating to electropathy.
electrophobia
electrophobia
noun
fear of electricity
electroplaque
electroplaque
noun
Synonym of electrocyte
electroplated
electroplated
adj
Having a thin electrochemical layer of metal deposited on its surface
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electroplate
electroplater
electroplater
noun
Someone who uses electroplating techniques to apply a thin layer of metal on the surface of another metal.
electroplates
electroplates
noun
plural of electroplate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of electroplate
elytroplastic
emancipations
emancipations
noun
plural of emancipation
embryoplastic
embryoplastic
adj
(biology) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo.
enantiopathic
enantiopathic
adj
(medicine) Serving to palliate; palliative, alleviative.
enantiotropic
enantiotropic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting enantiotropism
encapsulation
encapsulation
noun
(networking) The process of arranging data into packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.
(programming, object-oriented programming) Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).
The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
encephalartos
encephalolith
encephalomata
encephalomata
noun
plural of encephaloma
encephalotome
encephalotome
noun
A surgical instrument used for encephalotomy.
encephalotomy
encephalotomy
noun
The dissection of the brain.
encompassment
encompassment
noun
The act of surrounding, or the state of being surrounded.
endocrinopath
endolymphatic
endolymphatic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
endoparasitic
endoparasitic
adj
Of or pertaining to endoparasites.
entoparasitic
entoparasitic
adj
Alternative form of endoparasitic
epigastrocele
epiplanktonic
epiplanktonic
adj
Relating to epiplankton
episcopolatry
epistemonical
epitrachelion
epitrachelion
noun
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.
epitrochoidal
epitrochoidal
adj
Being or relating to an epitrochoid.
epizootically
epizootically
adv
In the manner of an epizootic; in a way that affects a particular species or range of species.
Regarding epizootics; in the context of the study of epizootics.
epornitically
ergatomorphic
ergatomorphic
adj
(zoology) Having the form of a worker organism.
escheatorship
escheatorship
noun
The state or business of an escheator.
esocataphoria
esophagectomy
esophagectomy
noun
Alternative form of oesophagectomy
eupomatiaceae
exceptionable
exceptionable
adj
Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exocataphoria
expectorating
expectorating
verb
present participle of expectorate
expectoration
expectoration
noun
(physiology) That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
expectorative
expectorative
adj
Alternative form of expectorant
expectorators
expectorators
noun
plural of expectorator
extractorship
extraperiodic
extraperiodic
adj
Outside of a given period.
extrapoetical
extrapoetical
adj
Outside of a poem, or of poetry.
extratropical
extratropical
adj
(meteorology) Lacking or having lost tropical characteristics.
Occurring outside the tropics, usually in temperate latitudes.
fetoplacental
fetoplacental
adj
Of or pertaining to both the fetus and the placenta.
fractureproof
fractureproof
adj
resistant to fracture
galactolipide
galactolipide
noun
Archaic form of galactolipid.
galactotrophy
galatotrophic
galeopithecus
galvanotropic
gasmetophytic
gastrohepatic
gastrohepatic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both the stomach and the liver.
gastrophrenic
gastrophrenic
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
gastropyloric
gastropyloric
adj
Relating to the stomach and the pylorus
gastroscopies
gastroscopies
noun
plural of gastroscopy
gastroscopist
gastroscopist
noun
One who carries out gastroscopy.
gastrosplenic
gastrosplenic
adj
(anatomy, pathology) Of or pertaining to the stomach and the spleen.
genotypically
genotypically
adv
With reference to a genotype
geopolitician
geopolitician
noun
One who is involved in geopolitics.
geotropically
geotropically
adv
In a geotropic manner.
glaucophanite
glaucophanite
noun
(geology) A rock consisting mostly of glaucophane
glyptographic
glyptographic
adj
Relating to glyptography, the art of engraving on precious stones.
glyptological
glyptological
adj
Of or relating to glyptology.
gonadotrophic
gonadotrophic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or stimulating the functions of the gonads
graphostatics
haruspication
haruspication
noun
The act or practice of divination from the entrails of animals slain in sacrifice.
heliotropical
heliotropical
adj
heliotropic
hematoplastic
hematoplastic
adj
Alternative form of haematoplastic
hematopoietic
hematopoietic
adj
Of or pertaining to hematopoiesis.
hemolymphatic
hemolymphatic
adj
Relating to, or producing hemolymph
hemophagocyte
hemophagocyte
noun
A phagocyte that destroys blood cells
hepatectomies
hepatectomies
noun
plural of hepatectomy
hepatectomize
hepaticostomy
hepatoenteric
hepatoenteric
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the liver and the intestine
hepatogastric
hepatogastric
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to both the liver and the stomach
hepatological
hepatological
adj
Relating to hepatology.
hepatomalacia
hepatomalacia
noun
(medicine) A softening of the liver.
hepatonephric
hepatonephric
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the liver and the kidney.
hepatoscopies
heptachronous
heptastrophic
heterocarpism
heterocarpism
noun
Synonym of heterocarpy
heterocarpous
heterocarpous
adj
(botany) Exhibiting heterocarpy
heterographic
heterographic
adj
(linguistics) Of a writing system in which a particular symbol represents more than one possible sound.
Misspelled; of or pertaining to an incorrect spelling or a spelling that differs from accepted standards.
heteroplastic
heteroplastic
adj
(botany) Of cells possessing plastids from two or more parent cells or organisms.
(pathology) Of, or relating to heteroplasm
(surgery) Of a graft between individuals of different species
heterotypical
heterotypical
adj
Alternative form of heterotypic
hippalectryon
hippocratical
holoparasitic
holoparasitic
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to a plant sustaining itself entirely through parasitism.