(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
adhesively
adhesively
adv
In an adhesive manner; by adhesion.
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.
agathyrsus
aldehydase
allophylus
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
amphistyly
amphrysian
anaptychus
anaptychus
noun
(paleontology) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, such as the ammonites.
anastrophy
anchylosed
anchylosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
anhydrides
anhydrides
noun
plural of anhydride
anhydrosis
anhydrosis
noun
Misspelling of anhidrosis.
antholysis
antihylist
antiphysic
apophysary
apophysary
adj
Alternative form of apophyseal
apophysate
apophysate
adj
(anatomy) Possessing an apophysis
apophyseal
apophyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to an apophysis.
apophysial
apsychical
archetypes
archetypes
noun
plural of archetype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of archetype
archheresy
aristarchy
aristarchy
noun
A body of such rulers.
Government by the best rulers.
asphyctous
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
assythment
assythment
noun
(Scotland, law, historical) Compensation or reparation for a criminal offence.
asynchrony
asynchrony
noun
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization
asyntrophy
athyreosis
athyreosis
noun
(medicine, pathology) Absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.
avoyership
ayatollahs
ayatollahs
noun
plural of ayatollah
babblishly
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.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
bathyseism
bawdyhouse
bawdyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of bawdy-house
beautyship
bellyaches
bellyaches
noun
plural of bellyache
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bellyache
biophysics
biophysics
noun
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.
biopsychic
biopsychic
adj
Relating to psychic phenomena in their relation to the living organism or to the general phenomena of life
blackishly
blackishly
adv
In a blackish way.
blimpishly
blimpishly
adv
In a blimpish manner.
blockishly
blushfully
blushfully
adv
In a blushful manner
blushingly
blushingly
adv
In an blushing manner; in a manner that evokes a blush.
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
boyishness
boyishness
noun
The quality of being boyish.
brachyaxis
brachyurus
braggishly
braggishly
adv
In a braggish manner.
brighteyes
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
byrthynsak
cataphysic
chadacryst
chadacryst
noun
(geology) An enclosed idiomorphic crystal in a poikilitic fabric.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
chalybeous
chalybeous
adj
(zoology) steel blue; of the colour of tempered steel.
chamaesyce
chasmogamy
chasmogamy
noun
(botany) The production of flowers that open and expose the stamens and styles.
cheapishly
cheboksary
cheboksary
Proper noun
The capital city of Chuvashia, Russia
chelyuskin
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chernovtsy
chessylite
chestnutty
chestnutty
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a chestnut.
childishly
childishly
adv
In a childish manner.
chimmesyan
chippeways
choloscopy
choosingly
christmasy
chrysalida
chrysaline
chrysaline
adj
Relating to a chrysalis.
chrysaloid
chrysaloid
adj
Resembling a chrysalis.
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
chrysammic
chrysippus
chrysobull
chrysobull
noun
(religion) golden bull
chrysocale
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysology
chrysology
noun
(rare) The branch of political economy relating to the production of wealth, generally including precious metals.
chrysomyia
chrysophan
chrysophan
noun
Archaic form of chrysophane.
chrysopsis
chrysostom
chrysostom
Proper noun
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
churlishly
churlishly
adv
In a churlish manner.
chylaceous
chylaceous
adj
(physiology) Resembling or consisting of chyle.
clannishly
clannishly
adv
In a clannish manner.
clashingly
clashingly
adv
in a clashing manner
cliquishly
cliquishly
adv
In a cliquish manner.
cloddishly
cloddishly
adv
In a cloddish manner.
clownishly
clownishly
adv
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
cockneyish
cockneyish
Adjective
Characteristic of, or resembling, Cockneys.
cockshying
cockshying
verb
present participle of cockshy
codfishery
codfishery
noun
A fishery specifically dealing with cod.
cohesively
cohesively
adv
In a cohesive manner
copyrights
copyrights
noun
plural of copyright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copyright
coryphaeus
coryphaeus
noun
The leader of an opera chorus or another ensemble of singers.
coryphasia
cosmosophy
cosmosophy
noun
Knowledge or understanding of the cosmos.
countryish
countryish
adj
(music) Having characteristics of country music
coyishness
coyishness
noun
The quality of being coyish.
crashingly
crashingly
adv
Absolutely; terribly
While crashing, or as if crashing
crayfishes
crayfishes
noun
plural of crayfish
crushingly
crushingly
adv
So as to belittle; dishearteningly.
So as to defeat overwhelmingly.
cryophorus
cryophorus
noun
(chemistry) An instrument used to illustrate the freezing of water by its own evaporation. The ordinary form consists of two glass bulbs connected by a tube and containing only a quantity of water and water vapour, devoid of air. The water is in one of the bulbs, and freezes when the other is cooled below zero.
cryosphere
cryosphere
noun
All those areas of the Earth where the surface is frozen.
cubbyholes
cubbyholes
noun
plural of cubbyhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cubbyhole
cubbyhouse
cubbyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of cubby house
curlyheads
curlyheads
noun
plural of curlyhead
cyanophose
cyathaspis
cyclanthus
cyclesmith
cystirrhea
cystophora
cystophore
cystorrhea
dandyishly
dandyishly
adv
In a dandyish manner.
dehydrates
dehydrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrate
deputyship
deputyship
noun
The position or role of deputy.
derbyshire
derbyshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England bounded by South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
desmachyme
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
devilishly
devilishly
adv
In a devilish manner.
diaphyseal
diaphyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to diaphysis
diaphysial
diaphysial
adj
Alternative spelling of diaphyseal
diastrophy
dichromasy
dichromasy
noun
Alternative spelling of dichromacy
dihysteria
dinichthys
diophysite
diphyllous
diphyllous
adj
(botany) Having two leaves.
dipsopathy
dipsopathy
noun
(medicine, archaic) The treatment of disease by abstaining from liquids; a thirst cure.
Alcoholism.
discharity
discharity
noun
Lack of charity.
disharmony
disharmony
noun
The absence of harmony or concordance.
dishonesty
dishonesty
noun
(countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.
(uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
(uncountable, obsolete) Shamefulness, disgrace.
dishwatery
dishwatery
adj
Resembling dishwater.
dissightly
disyntheme
dithyrambs
dithyrambs
noun
plural of dithyramb
dobzhansky
doohickeys
doohickeys
noun
plural of doohickey
doryanthes
doryphoros
doryphoros
noun
(art) A spear-bearer; a statue of a man holding a spear or in the attitude of a spear-bearer.