(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
acidolysis
acidolysis
noun
(chemistry) Decomposition of a molecule under the influence of an acid.
adipolysis
adipolysis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
amblyopsis
aminolysis
aminolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) decomposition of a molecule by reaction with ammonia or an amine
amylolysis
amylolysis
noun
The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
anisocycle
ankylosing
ankylosing
verb
present participle of ankylose
antholysis
apicolysis
apicolysis
noun
(surgery) excision of the apex of an anatomical part (typically lung or tooth)
apophysial
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
asystolism
asystolism
noun
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
autostylic
autostylic
adj
(anatomy) Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia.
avidiously
avidiously
adv
(obsolete) eagerly; greedily.
babylonish
babylonish
Adjective
Of or pertaining to, or made in, Babylon or Babylonia.
Pertaining to the Babylon of Revelation xiv. 8.
Pertaining to Rome and papal power.
Confused; Babel-like.
babylonism
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
brailowsky
calotypist
calotypist
noun
A person who makes calotypes.
captiously
captiously
adv
In a captious manner.
caseolysis
cautiously
cautiously
adv
In a cautious manner.
chrysaloid
chrysaloid
adj
Resembling a chrysalis.
cognisably
cognisably
adv
Alternative form of cognizably
consiliary
cosmically
cosmically
adv
In a cosmic manner.
cytoclasis
cytoclasis
noun
(cytology) cell fragmentation
dasylirion
diabolepsy
disanalogy
disanalogy
noun
A lack or failure of analogy
disloyally
disloyally
adv
In a disloyal manner.
disloyalty
disloyalty
noun
(countable) An act of being disloyal; a betrayal, faithbreach.
(uncountable) The quality of being disloyal.
edaciously
edaciously
adv
In an edacious manner.
endomysial
endomysial
adj
Relating to the endomysium
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
fabulosity
fabulosity
noun
(obsolete, countable) A fabulous thing; a fable.
(uncountable) Fabulousness; the quality of being fabulous; fictitiousness; mythical character.
factiously
factiously
adv
In a factious manner.
fairyfloss
fairyfloss
noun
Alternative spelling of fairy floss
faldistory
faldistory
noun
(obsolete) The throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel.
farinosely
flatuosity
flatuosity
noun
(obsolete) flatulence
gargoylish
gargoylish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a gargoyle.
gargoylism
gargoylism
noun
the dysmorphic facial features found in Hurler's syndrome and Hunter syndrome, characterized by thickened gingiva (gums) and upturned nose
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
glycosuria
glycosuria
noun
(medicine) The presence of sugars (especially glucose) in the urine, often as a result of diabetes mellitus
goliardeys
graciously
graciously
adv
In a gracious manner; with grace and courtesy.
gypsophila
gypsophila
noun
Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
haemolysin
haemolysin
noun
Alternative spelling of hemolysin
haemolysis
haemolysis
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hemolysis
halloysite
halloysite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic clay mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
holidayism
holidayism
noun
(dated) Holiday spirits; holiday cheer.
(dated, Christianity, derogatory) The tendency to treat the Sabbath as a day off rather than a solemn religious occasion.
hospitably
hospitably
adv
in a hospitable manner
hyalinosis
hyalinosis
noun
hyaline degeneration
hyalopsite
hypoplasia
hypoplasia
noun
underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells
ideoplasty
imlaystown
infamously
infamously
adv
Famously, known for being.
In an infamous manner.
insociably
insociably
adv
In an insociable manner.
insocially
insolvably
insolvably
adv
In an insolvable manner.
isoamylene
isoamylene
noun
trimethylethylene
isocephaly
isogonally
isogonally
adv
In an isogonal manner.
isolatedly
isolatedly
adv
In an isolated manner.
isotypical
isotypical
adj
isotypic
karyolysis
karyolysis
noun
(biology) The dissolution of the nucleus of a cell by the action of deoxyribonuclease
lacunosity
lacunosity
noun
The quality of being lacunose.
leiomyomas
leiomyomas
noun
plural of leiomyoma
lithophysa
malinovsky
mayologist
melanosity
melanosity
noun
The condition of being melanous; darkness of complexion.
miasmology
miasmology
noun
The study of miasma, or polluted air.
mosaically
mosaically
adv
In the manner of a mosaic.
myoblastic
myoblastic
adj
of or relating to the myoblast
myoplastic
mysophilia
mysophilia
noun
A sexual dependency on something soiled or filthy, usually a kind of undergarment after use.
nabobishly
nabobishly
adv
In a nabobish manner.
obeisantly
obeisantly
adv
In an obeisant manner.
orinasally
oscillancy
oscillancy
noun
An oscillating motion.
oscitantly
oscitantly
adv
In an oscitant manner.
oscularity
osmolality
osmolality
noun
(chemistry) The molality of an ideal solution that would exert the same osmotic pressure as the solution being considered.
osmolarity
osmolarity
noun
(chemistry) The osmotic concentration of a solution, normally expressed as osmoles of solute per litre of solution.
osphyalgia
osphyalgic
overeasily
oxyblepsia
pachylosis
pachylosis
noun
(medicine) A hypertrophic skin disorder characterised by rough, dry, thickened skin.
parisology
parisology
noun
The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.
patholysis
phacolysis
phacolysis
noun
(surgery) The destruction and removal of the lens of the eye
phagolysis
phagolysis
noun
The destruction of phagocytes
platysomid
playboyism
playboyism
noun
Behaviour characteristic of a playboy.
polybasite
polybasite
noun
(mineralogy) An iron-black ore of silver, consisting of silver, sulfur, and antimony, with some copper and arsenic.
polychasia
polydipsia
polydipsia
noun
Excessive and constant thirst caused by disease.
polygamies
polygamies
noun
plural of polygamy
polygamist
polygamist
noun
One who practices polygamy, or maintains that it is lawful.
polymastia
polymastia
noun
The fact or condition of having more than two mammae or nipples.
polymastic
polymastic
adj
Of, relating to, or having polymastia.
polynesian
polynesian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Polynesia.
Noun
A person from Polynesia.
A language group spoken by these people.
polyparies
polyparies
noun
The base and other supporting structure of a colony of polyps (such as coral)
plural of polypary
polyphasic
polyphasic
adj
Having multiple coexisting phases
Having multiple successive peaks of activity
polysarcia
polysarcia
noun
(botany) Excess sap
(medicine) Excess fat; corpulence
polysemeia
postically
postically
adv
In a postic orientation.
prodisplay
pyosalpinx
pyosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with pus.
radiolysis
radiolysis
noun
(chemistry) The dissociation of a molecule as a result of radiation
roastingly
royalising
royalising
verb
present participle of royalise
royalistic
royalistic
adj
of or pertaining to royalism or royalists
sabulosity
sabulosity
noun
The characteristic of being sabulous; sandiness; grittiness.
saintology
saintology
noun
hagiology
salicylous
salivatory
salivatory
adj
Associated with or accompanied by salivation
sanctilogy
sarcolysis
sarcolysis
noun
(pathology) The lysis or disintegration of muscular tissue
sarcolytic
sarcolytic
adj
Relating to, or causing sarcolysis
savoringly
savoringly
adv
Alternative form of savouringly
scholarity
scholarity
noun
(obsolete) scholarship
schooling; level of education
scolytidae
scyllaroid
semiovally
sibilatory
sibilatory
adj
hissing; sibilant
simulatory
simulatory
adj
simulated, or capable of being simulated
societally
societally
adv
In a societal way.
sociolatry
solidarily
solidarily
adv
Showing solidarity.
solidarity
solidarity
noun
(countable) A bond of unity or agreement between individuals, united around a common goal or against a common enemy, such as the unifying principle that defines the labor movement; mutual support within a group.
(uncountable) Willingness to give psychological and/or material support when another person is in a difficult position or needs affection.