(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
asymmetral
asymmetral
adj
(obsolete) incommensurable
(obsolete) not symmetrical
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
asymmetron
asymmetron
noun
(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matter
azygosperm
bisymmetry
bisymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of being bisymmetric.
boresomely
bradyseism
bradyseism
noun
(volcanology) A gradual uplift or descent of part of the Earth's surface caused by the filling or emptying of an underground magma chamber and/or hydrothermal activity, particularly in volcanic calderas
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
ceriomyces
chrysamine
chrysamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of quinoid derivatives of a phenylhydrazine (typically (3E)-3-[[4-[4-[(2E)-2-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)hydrazinyl]phenyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-6-oxocyclohexa-1,4-diene-1-carboxylic acid); any yellow azo dye derived from such a compound
cirsectomy
citromyces
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
creepmousy
crystoleum
cymiferous
cymiferous
adj
(botany) Producing cymes.
cystometer
cystometer
noun
An instrument used in cystometry
densimetry
densimetry
noun
(physics) The measurement of density by means of a densimeter.
dermatopsy
dermolysis
dermolysis
noun
Synonym of dermatolysis
desmotropy
dreyfusism
dynamiters
dynamiters
noun
plural of dynamiter
embryulcus
enormously
enormously
adv
Extremely, greatly: to an enormous degree.
Shockingly.
erymanthos
erymanthos
Proper noun
A mountain in the southcentral part of the Achaia prefecture in southwestern Greece
A river in the southwestern Peloponnese in southwestern Greece, it flows into the Achaia and the Ilia prefectures
erymanthus
erythrasma
erythrasma
noun
A skin disease with brown, scaly skin patches, caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
eurylaimus
eurymachus
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
eurythmies
eurythmies
noun
plural of eurythmy
farmhousey
farmhousey
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a farmhouse.
fearsomely
fearsomely
adv
In a fearsome manner, or to a fearsome extent
foremostly
foremostly
adv
In the foremost place or order; among the foremost.
formlessly
formlessly
adv
In a formless manner
grewsomely
gruesomely
gruesomely
adv
In a gruesome manner
gymnetrous
gymnosperm
gymnosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.
gymnospore
gymnospore
noun
A type of spore that does not have a protective envelope, especially one not produced in a sporangium
harmlessly
harmlessly
adv
In a harmless manner.
hieronymus
hieronymus
Proper noun
Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, Saint Jerome.
name of historical use.
hydrostome
hyosternum
hyosternum
noun
(anatomy) hyoplastron
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hyperprism
hyperprism
noun
(geometry) A prism that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypnosperm
hypodermis
hypodermis
noun
(anatomy) A subcutaneous layer of loose connective tissue containing fat cells, lying beneath the dermis.
(botany) A layer of cells lying immediately below the epidermis.
An epidermal layer of cells that secretes an overlying chitinous cuticle, as in arthropods.
hypsometer
hypsometer
noun
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
hypsometry
hypsometry
noun
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
kerseymere
kerseymere
noun
A fine, twilled woollen cloth.
lachrymose
lachrymose
adj
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
lysimetric
lysimetric
adj
Carried out by means of a lysimeter.
macrostyle
malmesbury
malmesbury
Proper noun
a market town in Wiltshire, England.
manslayers
manslayers
noun
plural of manslayer
marshberry
marshberry
noun
(Newfoundland) The cranberry.
martyrised
martyrised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of martyrise
marysville
marysville
Proper noun
a small town in the Shire of Murrindindi, Victoria, Australia.
a former village in British Columbia, Canada.
a neighbourhood in New Brunswick, Canada.
a village on Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
a community in Hastings County, Ontario.
a city in California, USA, and the county seat of Yuba County.
an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Florida, USA.
unincorporated communities in Clark and Pike Counties, Indiana, USA.
a small city in Marion County, Iowa, USA.
a city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Marshall County.
a city in St. Clair County, Michigan, USA.
an unincorporated community in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA.
a town in Ohio, USA, and the county seat of Union County.
a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA.
an unincorporated community in Cooke County, Texas, USA.
a city in Snohomish County, Washington, USA.
masterlily
mayflowers
mayflowers
noun
plural of mayflower
mayoresses
mayoresses
noun
plural of mayoress
mcreynolds
measurably
measurably
adv
In a measurable manner.
To a measurable extent.
measuredly
measuredly
adv
In a measured fashion.
megarhyssa
memoryless
memoryless
adj
(probability theory) Of a probability distribution, such that any derived probability from a set of random samples is distinct and has no information (i.e. "memory") of earlier samples.
mensurably
mensurably
adv
In a mensurable manner.
meromyosin
meromyosin
noun
(biochemistry) Either of the two subunits of myosin that are formed by the action of trypsin
merseyside
merseyside
Proper noun
(from 1974) A metropolitan county in north west England bordering Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire.
merycismus
merycismus
noun
Alternative form of merycism
mesogyrate
mesomorphy
mesophryon
mesophryon
noun
(anatomy) glabella (the space between the eyebrows and nose)
mesorrhiny
mesorrhiny
noun
(anatomy) The state of having a mesorrhine nose.
metroclyst
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
metrostyle
meyersdale
midsummery
midsummery
adj
Of or relating to midsummer.
minelayers
minelayers
noun
plural of minelayer
minisurvey
minisurvey
noun
A small or short survey.
minstrelsy
minstrelsy
noun
A collection of minstrel ballads.
A group of minstrels.
Any similar modern group performing song and verse.
The musical and other art and craft of a minstrel.
miscookery
miscreancy
miscreancy
noun
Alternative form of miscreance
misrelying
misrelying
verb
present participle of misrely
mistressly
mistressly
adj
(now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.
(rare, obsolete) Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household.
mistrysted
mistrysted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mistryst
monkeryies
monospermy
monospermy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an oocyte by a single spermatozoon.
mooseberry
mycosterol
mycosterol
Noun
A kind of sterol found in fungi.
mydriasine
myersville
myoparesis
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
myrioscope
myrioscope
noun
A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection from a small piece of carpet to show how it looks covering a whole floor.
myrmidones
myrosinase
myrosinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several defense-related enzymes, in plants such as mustard, that hydrolyze glycosides, thus releasing potentially toxic substances.
myrtaceous
myrtaceous
adj
Characteristic of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) of plants.
mysterious
mysterious
adj
Deliberately evasive or enigmatic.
Difficult to understand.
Having unknown qualities.
Of unknown origin.
mystifiers
mystifiers
noun
plural of mystifier
mythiciser
mythiciser
noun
Alternative form of mythicizer
myxogaster
nonmastery
nonmastery
noun
Absence of mastery; failure to master something.
numerosity
numerosity
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is numerous.
(obsolete) Harmonious flow.
(uncountable) The condition of being numerous.
numerously
numerously
adv
In a numerous manner; in great numbers.
nurserydom
nurserydom
noun
The world or sphere of the nursery.
nurseryman
nurseryman
noun
A person who rears and sells plants in a nursery.
nurserymen
nurserymen
noun
plural of nurseryman
osteometry
osteometry
noun
(anatomy) The measurement of the bones of the skeleton (both human and animal)
oversimply
oversimply
adv
In a way that is too simple; without the necessary detail or complexity.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
paymasters
paymasters
noun
plural of paymaster
perimysial
perimysial
adj
Surrounding a muscle or muscles. Often used to characterize patterns of inflammation found in myopathic disease. Endomysial and perimysial patterns of inflammation are in contrast to perivascular inflammation which surrounds blood vessels.
perimysium
perimysium
noun
(anatomy) A layer of connective tissue which surrounds several muscle fibers into bundles
peristylum
permissory
permissory
adj
Permitted, but not mandatory; optional.
peromyscus
physoderma
physometra
physometra
noun
distension of the uterus due to the presence of gas or air
polymerase
polymerase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the formation of polymers of DNA or RNA using an existing strand of RNA or DNA respectively as a template.
polymerise
polymerise
verb
(British spelling) alternative form of polymerize
polymerism
polymerism
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of forming polymers.
(chemistry) The state, quality, or relation of two or more polymeric substances.
polymerous
polymerous
adj
(biology) Having many parts or members in each set.
(chemistry) Polymeric.
polyspermy
polyspermy
noun
(biology) The penetration of an ovum by more than one sperm.
premastery
premastery
adj
Before reaching the level of mastery.
presbytism
presbytism
noun
Presbyopia.
presumably
presumably
adv
able to be sensibly presumed
presumedly
presumedly
adv
(rare) In a way that is presumed; expectedly; presumably.
presymptom
pseudomery
pterygiums
pyospermia
pyraechmes
pyrometers
pyrometers
noun
plural of pyrometer
racemosely
racemosely
adv
In a racemose manner.
racemously
reassembly
reassembly
noun
The process of assembling something again.
rectostomy
rellyanism
remissibly
remissibly
adv
In a remissible manner; pardonably.
repayments
repayments
noun
plural of repayment
rhymesters
rhymesters
noun
plural of rhymester
rhysimeter
rhysimeter
noun
An instrument, acting on the principle of the pitot tube, for measuring the velocity of a fluid current, the speed of a ship, etc.
rhythmless
rhythmless
adj
Without rhythm.
sacrectomy
sacrectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the sacrum.
sclerotomy
sclerotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an incision in the sclera