(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
admiringly
admiringly
adv
In an admiring manner.
agamically
agamically
adv
In an agamic manner.
agmatology
agyiomania
alarmingly
alarmingly
adv
Causing fear or concern.
In an alarming way, frighteningly.
To an extent that causes alarm.
almightily
almightily
adv
In a way or manner that is almighty.
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
amblygonal
amblygonal
adj
(obsolete) obtuse-angled
amnestying
amnestying
verb
present participle of amnesty
amplifying
amplifying
verb
present participle of amplify
amygdalase
amygdalase
noun
(biochemistry) Either of two enzymes: beta-glucosidase and amygdalin beta-glucosidase.
amygdalate
amygdalate
adj
Of or pertaining to almonds.
noun
(obsolete, uncountable) almond milk
(organic chemistry, countable) Any salt or ester of amygdalic acid.
amygdaline
amygdaline
adj
Resembling or characteristic of almonds.
noun
Alternative form of amygdalin
amygdaloid
amygdaloid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the amygdala
Shaped like an almond
noun
A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
angiomyoma
angiomyoma
noun
(pathology) A benign, solitary tumor associated with blood vessels
angiostomy
angiostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula
assumingly
assumingly
adv
In an assuming manner.
azygosperm
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bloomingly
bloomingly
adv
In a blooming manner.
bodymaking
borborygmi
borborygmi
noun
plural of borborygm.
plural of borborygmus.
brimmingly
brimmingly
adv
(often figurative) So as to brim or overflow.
bumblingly
bumblingly
adv
In a bumbling manner
charmingly
charmingly
adv
In a charming manner.
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
chimneying
chimneying
verb
present participle of chimney
chirognomy
chirognomy
noun
The art of judging character by the shape and appearance of the hand.
chymifying
chymifying
verb
present participle of chymify
cohomology
cohomology
noun
(mathematics) A method of contravariantly associating a family of invariant quotient groups to each algebraic or geometric object of a category, including categories of geometric and algebraic objects.
(mathematics) A system of quotient groups associated to a topological space.
cometology
cometology
noun
The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.
companying
companying
verb
present participle of company
crammingly
crampingly
crampingly
adv
So as to cramp or confine.
cryptogame
cryptogame
noun
Alternative form of cryptogam
cryptogamy
cryptogamy
noun
The condition of being a cryptogam.
cryptogamic botany.
cryptogram
cryptogram
noun
(games) A type of word puzzle in which text encoded by a simple cipher is to be decoded.
Encrypted text.
cymballing
cymbopogon
cynomolgus
cynomolgus
noun
(often attributive) A long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), native to Asia, that feeds on shellfish.
daemonurgy
damageably
damagingly
damagingly
adv
In a damaging manner
damnifying
damnifying
verb
present participle of damnify
defamingly
defamingly
Adverb
In a defamatory manner.
demography
demography
noun
The particular demographic makeup of a population.
The study of the characteristics of human populations, especially with regards to their makeup and fluctuations and the social causes behind these.
The study of the structure and population dynamics of other lifeforms, such as mammals, insects, plants, etc.
demonology
demonology
noun
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.
diagrydium
docimology
docimology
noun
scientific testing, as in assaying metals, etc.
dramaturgy
dramaturgy
noun
(theater) The art of dramatic composition for the stage.
dreamingly
dreamingly
Adverb
In a dreamy manner.
dutymonger
dynamiting
dynamiting
noun
The act of blowing something up with dynamite.
verb
present participle of dynamite
dynamogeny
dynamogeny
noun
(psychology) The production of nervous energy, stimulation of the nerves.
embryogeny
embryogeny
noun
(biology) Embryogenesis.
embryogony
embryogony
noun
(biology) The formation of an embryo.
embryology
embryology
noun
The scientific study of embryos.
embryotega
emergently
emergently
adv
In an emergent manner.
emigratory
emigratory
adj
Synonym of migratory
emmenology
emmenology
noun
(archaic) The scientific study of menstruation.
emusifying
entomology
entomology
noun
The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
enzymology
enzymology
noun
(biology) The branch of science that studies enzymes.
eskimology
eskimology
Noun
The study of the Eskimo people.
etymologer
etymologer
noun
An etymologist.
etymologic
etymologic
adj
Of or pertaining to etymologies; concerning etymology.
fadmongery
fagopyrism
fagopyrism
noun
Photosensitivity of the skin caused by the ingestion of fagopyrin.
feminology
feminology
noun
(rare) Synonym of women's studies.
fumblingly
fumblingly
adv
In a fumbling manner; while fumbling.
fumigatory
fumigatory
adj
Having the quality of purifying by smoke.
galleyworm
galleyworm
noun
A centipede or millipede.
gamesomely
gamesomely
adv
In a gamesome manner.
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
gametocyte
gametocyte
noun
(cytology) A diploid germ cell that divides by meiosis into a gamete.
gametogeny
gametogony
gametogony
noun
(biology) The stage in the life cycle of sporozoans in which gametes are formed
gangwayman
gangwayman
noun
A man in charge of a ship's gangway.
gangwaymen
gangwaymen
noun
plural of gangwayman
gargoylism
gargoylism
noun
the dysmorphic facial features found in Hurler's syndrome and Hunter syndrome, characterized by thickened gingiva (gums) and upturned nose
gastronomy
gastronomy
noun
The art of preparing and eating good food.
The study of the relationship between food and culture.
the cooking of a particular area.
gastrotomy
gastrotomy
noun
(surgery) Any form of incision into the stomach
gatewayman
gatewayman
noun
(mining, historical) A kind of road repair worker in coal mines.
gatewaymen
gatewaymen
noun
plural of gatewayman
geminately
geminately
adv
In a geminate manner.
gendarmery
gendarmery
noun
Alternative spelling of gendarmerie
genyantrum
geodynamic
geodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to geodynamics.
germinally
germinally
adv
By or involving germ cells.
germinancy
gimleteyed
gimmickery
gimmickery
noun
Alternative form of gimmickry
ginglyform
ginglyform
adj
(anatomy, rare) ginglymoid
ginglymodi
ginglymoid
ginglymoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or resembling, a ginglymus, or hinge joint; ginglyform.
gladsomely
gladsomely
adv
(archaic) gladly
gleamingly
gleamingly
adv
While gleaming, or so as to gleam.
gleesomely
gleesomely
adv
In a gleesome manner.
gloomfully
gloomfully
adv
In a gloomful manner.
gloomingly
glossotomy
glossotomy
noun
(surgery) dissection of the tongue
glycohemia
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
gnomically
gnomically
adv
In a gnomic manner.
goldwynism
goldwynism
Noun
Any of a number of often-repeated malapropisms originally uttered by US film producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) or a malapropism reminiscent of Goldwyn's utterances.
goniometry
goniometry
noun
measurement of angles
grandmammy
grandmammy
noun
(informal) Grandmother.
(informal) Synonym of granddaddy (“something that is the greatest or most significant of its kind”)
graphonomy
graphonomy
noun
Synonym of graphonomics
gravimetry
gravimetry
noun
The measurement of gravity (the strength of the gravitational field).
The measurement of specific gravity; hydrometry.
graymalkin
graymalkin
noun
Alternative form of grimalkin (“a cat”)
grewsomely
grizzlyman
groceryman
groceryman
noun
A male grocer.
grocerymen
grocerymen
noun
plural of groceryman
groomishly
gruesomely
gruesomely
adv
In a gruesome manner
gymnadenia
gymnanthes
gymnarchus
gymnasiast
gymnasiast
noun
One who attends the kind of school called a gymnasium.
gymnasisia
gymnasiums
gymnastics
gymnastics
noun
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.
gymnetrous
gymnoconia
gymnolaema
gymnoplast
gymnoplast
noun
(biology) A cell or mass of protoplasm devoid of an envelope, such as a white blood corpuscle.
gymnorhina
gymnosophy
gymnosophy
noun
(historical) A philosophy and lifestyle based around the idea that nudity is a natural condition and should be widely acceptable in society.
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
gymnotidae
gymnurinae
gynandrism
gynandrism
noun
gynandromorphism
gynostemia
gynostemia
noun
plural of gynostemium
gyrochrome
hematology
hematology
noun
(life sciences as basic research) The scientific study of blood and blood-producing organs.
(medicine) The medical specialty dealing with the health and diseases of blood and blood-producing organs.
hemerology
hemerology
noun
The study of calendars, especially with a view to identifying propitious days.
hemizygote
hemizygote
noun
(biology) A hemizygous individual
hemizygous
hemizygous
adj
(genetics) Having some single copies of genes in an otherwise diploid cell or organism
hemolyzing
hemolyzing
verb
present participle of hemolyze
heterogamy
heterogamy
noun
(biology) The state of conjugating gametes that are different in size, structure and function.
(sociology) Marriage or similar union between people of different sexes, or social strata, such as races.
highwayman
highwayman
noun
(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.
highwaymen
highwaymen
noun
plural of highwayman
homagyrius
homerology
homography
homography
noun
(geometry) An isomorphism between projective spaces that maps straight lines to straight lines.
The state or quality of being written in the same way, especially when spelled with the same letters (as with a pair of homonyms), or also as represented with similar or identical glyphs (as with homoglyphs); the state or quality of existing as homographs.
homozygote
homozygote
noun
(genetics) A diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.
homozygous
homozygous
adj
Of an organism in which both copies of a given gene have the same allele