(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.
acanthotic
acanthotic
adj
Of or relating to acanthosis.
acanthurus
acanthuses
acanthuses
noun
plural of acanthus
acanthuthi
acherontic
acherontic
adj
Alternative form of Acherontic
achondrite
achondrite
noun
(astronomy, geology) Any stony meteorite that contains no chondrules
achromatin
achromatin
noun
(biology) Tissue that is not stained by fluid dyes.
acrolithan
acrolithan
Adjective
Relating to, or like, an acrolith.
aeschynite
aeschynite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium.
agrotechny
agrotechny
noun
The science and technology of agriculture.
allochthon
allochthon
noun
(geology) A geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon.
altrincham
altrincham
Proper noun
a town in Greater Manchester, England
amasthenic
amasthenic
adj
(photography) Uniting the rays of light into one focus, as a certain kind of lens does.
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
anacahuita
anacahuite
anacolutha
anacolutha
noun
Alternative spelling of anacoloutha
anaptychus
anaptychus
noun
(paleontology) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, such as the ammonites.
anarchists
anarchists
noun
plural of anarchist
anchietine
anchithere
anchithere
noun
Any extinct horse of the genus †Anchitherium
anchoretic
anchoretic
adj
Relating to an anchoret or hermit.
anchorites
anchorites
noun
plural of anchorite
anchoritic
anchoritic
adj
Of or pertaining to an anchorite.
anchylotic
anchylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anchylosis.
anderlecht
anesthetic
anesthetic
adj
Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.
Insensate: unable to feel, or unconscious.
noun
(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.
angletouch
anhidrotic
anhidrotic
adj
lacking the ability to sweat
noun
(pharmacology) A substance that prevents sweating
anhydrotic
anomatheca
anorthitic
anorthitic
adj
(geology) Composed of or resembling anorthite.
antarchism
antarchism
noun
(archaic) anarchism
antarchist
antarchist
noun
One who opposes all government.
antechapel
antechapel
noun
The outer part of the west end of a chapel.
antechoirs
antechoirs
noun
plural of antechoir
antechurch
anterethic
anthelices
anthelices
noun
plural of anthelix
anthericum
anthericum
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Anthericum of rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae.
anthicidae
anthoceros
anthochlor
anthochlor
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of yellow plant pigments that have a chalcone or aurone structure
anthracene
anthracene
noun
(organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (an acene containing three fused rings) obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, insecticides and the dye alizarin; it is isomeric with phenanthrene.
anthracite
anthracite
noun
A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.
anthracoid
anthracoid
adj
(biology) Resembling anthrax.
anthriscus
antichance
antichorus
antichrist
antichrist
noun
One who works against the teachings of Christ.
antichrome
antichthon
antichthon
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical Earth on the opposite side of the Sun.
antichurch
antichurch
adj
Opposed to the church; against the Christian institution.
antiethnic
antiethnic
adj
(sociology) Opposing those of a particular ethnicity.
antihectic
antihectic
adj
(medicine, obsolete) Countering hectic fever.
noun
(medicine, obsolete) An agent or substance that counters hectic fever.
antiheroic
antiheroic
adj
(narratology) Of, pertaining to or typical of an antihero.
antihijack
antilithic
antilithic
adj
Acting against the formation of calculi, such as kidney stones.
noun
(medicine) A antilithic agent.
antilochus
antimachus
antimythic
antiochene
antiochian
antiochian
Adjective
Antiochene
Noun
Antiochene
antipascha
antipathic
antipathic
adj
Characterized by antipathy.
antiphonic
antiphonic
adj
Having the presence of an antiphon between two choirs with a call and a response in song or in chant, usually in the form of a hymn or a psalm.
antiphysic
antischool
antischool
adj
Opposed to schools.
antithetic
antithetic
adj
antithetical
noun
(statistics) Short for antithetic variate.
antonchico
antonovich
apophantic
apophantic
adj
Involving a declaration, statement, or proposition.
arachnites
arachnitis
arachnitis
noun
Alternative form of arachnoiditis
archontate
archontate
noun
The office or position of an archon
archpatron
archregent
archtyrant
arithmancy
arithmancy
noun
Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
arthroncus
asthenical
asthenical
adj
(archaic) asthenic
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
atechnical
athabascan
athabascan
Adjective
Pertaining to a group of peoples mostly inhabiting Alaska, western Canada, the Pacific coast of California and Oregon, and the Navajo and Apache peoples in the American Southwest.
Proper noun
The family of languages spoken by these peoples.
Noun
Any member of these peoples.
athapascan
athermancy
athermancy
noun
Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
athrogenic
attachment
attachment
noun
(computing) A file sent along with a message, usually an email.
(law) Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.
(meteorology) The act or process by which any (downward) leader connects to any available (upward) streamer in a lightning flash.
A dependence, especially a strong one.
A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.
A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.
The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
The means by which something is physically attached.
authigenic
authigenic
adj
(geology) Generated where it is found or observed.
autochthon
autochthon
noun
(geology) A large mass of rock in the place of its original formation, rooted to its basement (foundation rock) as opposed to an allochthon or nappe which has shifted from the place of formation; an autochthonous rock formation.
The earliest inhabitant of an area; an aborigine.
avouchment
avouchment
noun
A positive declaration.
The act of avouching.
azocorinth
bacchantes
bacchantes
noun
plural of bacchante
bacchantic
bacchantic
adj
Bacchanalian.
Pertaining to the clergy of Bacchus.
batrachian
batrachian
adj
Pertaining to or resembling a frog or toad.
noun
(rare) A frog or toad.
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
benetnasch
bewitching
bewitching
adj
Enchanting.
noun
The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
bitchiness
bitchiness
noun
The characteristic of being bitchy.
blackthorn
blackthorn
noun
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
A stick or staff taken from this tree.
blanchette
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
brachydont
brachydont
adj
Having low-crowned, short teeth.
noun
(zoology) Any organism with brachydont teeth.
branchiata
branchiate
branchiate
adj
(anatomy) Furnished with branchiae; gilled, having gills.
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchport
bronchitic
bronchitic
adj
Of or pertaining to bronchitis.
noun
A person who has bronchitis.
bronchitis
bronchitis
noun
(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
buchmanite
buchnerite
butchering
butchering
noun
The act by which someone or something is butchered; a slaughter or killing.
verb
present participle of butcher
cacanthrax
cachinnate
cachinnate
verb
(intransitive) To laugh loudly, immoderately, or too often.
cacoenthes
cacothelin
calamintha
canthotomy
canthotomy
noun
The surgical division of the canthus, usually the outer canthus.
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
carinthian
carinthian
Adjective
Relating to Carinthia
carmarthen
carpathian
carpathian
Adjective
From, in or relating to Carpathians.
carthusian
carthusian
Noun
A member of a Christian contemplative order of monks founded by Bruno of Cologne (St Bruno) in 1084.
A pupil of Charterhouse School (founded in a Carthusian monastery)
Adjective
Of, or relating to this order.
catananche
cataphonic
cataphonic
adj
Of or relating to cataphonics; catacoustic.
catarrhina
catarrhine
catarrhine
adj
Describing the Catarrhini parvorder of primates (including humans) that have nostrils that are close together and directed frontward or downward
noun
Any animal of this group
catchiness
catchiness
noun
The state or quality of being catchy.
catchingly
catchingly
adv
In a catchy or alluring manner.
catchments
catchments
noun
plural of catchment
catchpenny
catchpenny
noun
A cheap item designed to attract purchasers of other goods.
A publication, etc. intended to make money, with no particular merit otherwise.
catechumen
catechumen
noun
A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.
cathecting
cathecting
verb
present participle of cathect
cathection
catholicon
catholicon
noun
(Orthodox Christianity) A large urban church used for large gatherings.
(medicine) A supposed universal remedy.
cathomycin
cathomycin
Noun
novobiocin
cenanthous
cenanthous
adj
(botany, of a perianth) That lacks both stamens and pistil
cenotaphic
cenotaphic
adj
Pertaining to or of the nature of a cenotaph.
centrahoma
centrehall
cerianthid
cerianthid
noun
Any tubular anemone of the family Cerianthidae
cerianthus
cerinthian
cerinthian
Noun
One of an ancient religious sect that attempted to unite the doctrines of Christ with the opinions of the Jews and Gnostics.
cetorhinid
cetorhinid
noun
(zoology) Any basking shark in the family Cetorhinidae.
cetorhinus
chadderton
chadderton
Proper noun
a town in Oldham borough, Greater Manchester, England. Originally in Lancashire.