(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.
acanthurus
acanthuses
acanthuses
noun
plural of acanthus
achaemenes
acharnians
achinesses
adherences
adherences
noun
plural of adherence
aeschylean
aeschylean
Adjective
Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.
aeschynite
aeschynite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several basic oxide minerals of mostly titanium and niobium with either cerium, neodymium or yttrium.
amasthenic
amasthenic
adj
(photography) Uniting the rays of light into one focus, as a certain kind of lens does.
anachorism
anachorism
noun
Something that is incongruous with the spirit of the country.
anaptychus
anaptychus
noun
(paleontology) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, such as the ammonites.
anarchisms
anarchisms
noun
plural of anarchism
anarchists
anarchists
noun
plural of anarchist
anchesmius
anchorages
anchorages
noun
plural of anchorage
anchorites
anchorites
noun
plural of anchorite
anchorless
anchorless
adj
Lacking an anchor; adrift
anchorwise
anchylosed
anchylosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
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.
anischuria
anschauung
anschauung
noun
(philosophy, Kantianism) Sense-perception.
antarchism
antarchism
noun
(archaic) anarchism
antarchist
antarchist
noun
One who opposes all government.
antechoirs
antechoirs
noun
plural of antechoir
anthelices
anthelices
noun
plural of anthelix
anthoceros
anthriscus
antichorus
antichrist
antichrist
noun
One who works against the teachings of Christ.
antilochus
antimachus
antipascha
antiphysic
antischool
antischool
adj
Opposed to schools.
arachnites
arachnitis
arachnitis
noun
Alternative form of arachnoiditis
archaising
archaising
verb
present participle of archaise
archangels
archangels
noun
plural of archangel
archebancs
archelenis
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archnesses
archnesses
noun
plural of archness
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
arthroncus
ascolichen
ascolichen
noun
Any lichen whose fungal component is an ascomycete
ashkenazic
ashkenazic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Ashkenazi Jews.
asthenical
asthenical
adj
(archaic) asthenic
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
asynchrony
asynchrony
noun
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization
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
avalanches
avalanches
noun
plural of avalanche
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of avalanche
bacchanals
bacchanals
noun
plural of bacchanal
bacchantes
bacchantes
noun
plural of bacchante
baldachins
baldachins
noun
plural of baldachin
bedrenches
bedrenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrench
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
benetnasch
beseeching
beseeching
noun
A heartfelt plea.
verb
present participle of beseech
bitchiness
bitchiness
noun
The characteristic of being bitchy.
blanchinus
boschneger
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchings
branchings
noun
plural of branching
branchipus
branchless
branchless
adj
Without branches; continuing in a single path or piece; without divergence.
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.
buchmanism
buckhounds
buckhounds
noun
plural of buckhound
bunchiness
bunchiness
noun
The quality or condition of being bunchy.
cacoenthes
candlefish
candlefish
noun
An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.
canephoros
canephorus
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
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.
caseharden
caseharden
verb
(by extension) To make insensitive to hardship.
To harden the surface of iron or steel by infusing carbon into the surface layer.
cashiering
cashiering
noun
A dismissal of an individual from service, especially in the military.
verb
present participle of cashier
cashmerian
cashmirian
catchiness
catchiness
noun
The state or quality of being catchy.
catchments
catchments
noun
plural of catchment
cenanthous
cenanthous
adj
(botany, of a perianth) That lacks both stamens and pistil
censorship
censorship
noun
(historical) The role of the censor (magistrate) in Ancient Rome.
The use of state or group power to control freedom of expression or press, such as passing laws to prevent media from being published or propagated.
cerianthus
cetorhinus
chaenactis
chaffiness
chaffiness
noun
Quality of being chaffy.
chainsmith
chainsmith
noun
A person who makes metal chains.
chalcosine
chalinitis
chalkiness
chalkiness
noun
The state of being chalky.
chalkstone
chalkstone
noun
(medicine) A chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected with gout; a tophus.
(obsolete) A mass or piece of chalk.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
challenges
challenges
noun
plural of challenge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of challenge
chalonnais
chameleons
chameleons
noun
plural of chameleon
chamoising
chamoising
verb
present participle of chamois
champagnes
champagnes
noun
plural of champagne.
champenois
chanceless
chanceless
adj
(cricket, not comparable) Without a chance of being dismissed.
Achieved without taking chances.
Having no chance or opportunity.
Without random chance.
chanceries
chanceries
noun
plural of chancery
chancewise
chancewise
adv
By chance; at random.
chanciness
chanciness
noun
the quality of being chancy or risky; riskiness
chancroids
chancroids
noun
plural of chancroid
chandelles
chandelles
noun
plural of chandelle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chandelle
changeless
changeless
Adjective
unchanging
chanhassen
chanteuses
chanteuses
noun
plural of chanteuse
chaogenous
chaogenous
adj
That which is born from chaos.
chaperones
chaperones
noun
plural of chaperone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chaperone
charabancs
charabancs
noun
plural of charabanc
charlatans
charlatans
noun
plural of charlatan
charleston
charleston
verb
(intransitive) To dance the Charleston.
charsingha
chastelain
chasteners
chasteners
noun
plural of chastener
chasteness
chasteness
noun
The state of being chaste; chastity
chastening
chastening
noun
The act by which somebody is chastened.
verb
present participle of chasten
chastiment
chastising
chastising
verb
present participle of chastise
chatelains
chatelains
noun
plural of chatelain
chattiness
chattiness
noun
the state of being chatty
chauvinism
chauvinism
noun
(derogatory) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.
(derogatory) Unwarranted bias, favoritism, or devotion to one's own particular group, cause, or idea.
chauvinist
chauvinist
adj
(derogatory) Chauvinistic; excessively patriotic or heavily biased.
Pertaining to chauvinism.
noun
(derogatory) A chauvinistic person.
checkstone
cheekbones
cheekbones
noun
plural of cheekbone
cheekiness
cheekiness
noun
The state of being cheeky
cheepiness
cheeriness
cheeriness
noun
the state of being cheery
cheesiness
cheesiness
noun
The quality, condition, or state of being cheesy.
chelyuskin
chemstrand
cherishing
cherishing
noun
The act by which somebody or something is cherished.
verb
present participle of cherish
chernovtsy
chersonese
chersonese
noun
(geography, uncommon) A peninsula.
chervonets
chervonets
noun
Any of several former currencies of Russia: applied to various foreign gold coins prior to the reign of Peter I of Russia, then to a Russian gold coin of 1701-1757, and finally to a 1922 currency of the Soviet Union.
chervontsi
chesterton
chestiness
chestiness
noun
The quality of being chesty.
chestnutty
chestnutty
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a chestnut.
chevisance
chevisance
noun
(obsolete) A bargain or contract; an agreement about a matter in dispute, such as a debt; a business compact.
(obsolete) An unlawful agreement or contract.
(obsolete) Chivalrous adventure.
(obsolete) Help, remedy; a resource or solution.
(obsolete) The raising of money; money raised or lent for some purpose.
chiasmodon
chicagoans
chickstone
chicnesses
chicnesses
noun
plural of chicness
chieftains
chieftains
noun
plural of chieftain
chilblains
chilblains
noun
(usually with "the") The condition of having chilblains.
plural of chilblain
chilliness
chilliness
noun
The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.