(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
beryllosis
bibulosity
bibulosity
noun
A fondness for tippling.
bibulously
bibulously
adv
In a bibulous manner; drunkenly; as if intoxicated.
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
blockishly
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
boistously
bombylious
bombylious
adj
(obsolete) Buzzing like a bumblebee.
brailowsky
bryologies
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
calotypist
calotypist
noun
A person who makes calotypes.
captiously
captiously
adv
In a captious manner.
caseolysis
cautiously
cautiously
adv
In a cautious manner.
celioscopy
celioscopy
noun
Alternative form of coelioscopy
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
choosingly
chrysaloid
chrysaloid
adj
Resembling a chrysalis.
chrysolite
chrysolite
noun
(mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
chrysotile
chrysotile
noun
(mineralogy) A fibrous silicate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄; a form of serpentine asbestos.
cloddishly
cloddishly
adv
In a cloddish manner.
cloisterly
cloisterly
adj
Characteristic of, or suitable for, a cloister.
clownishly
clownishly
adv
In a clownish, undignified, or foolish manner; absurdly, ridiculously.
cognisably
cognisably
adv
Alternative form of cognizably
cohesively
cohesively
adv
In a cohesive manner
collyriums
collyriums
noun
plural of collyrium
coloclysis
consiliary
corylopsis
cosmically
cosmically
adv
In a cosmic manner.
cotyliscus
covinously
covinously
adv
In a covinous manner.
coyotillos
coyotillos
noun
plural of coyotillo
cyclolysis
cyclolysis
noun
(meteorology) The weakening or termination of a cyclonic circulation in the atmosphere
cyclostomi
cyesiology
cytoclasis
cytoclasis
noun
(cytology) cell fragmentation
cytologies
cytologist
cytologist
noun
A biologist who studies cells.
A scientist who studies the physical characteristics of chromosomes.
dasylirion
dermolysis
dermolysis
noun
Synonym of dermatolysis
desirously
desirously
adv
With desire; eagerly
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
diabolepsy
dicotylous
dicotylous
adj
dicotyledonous
dieciously
dioicously
diphyllous
diphyllous
adj
(botany) Having two leaves.
disanalogy
disanalogy
noun
A lack or failure of analogy
disemploys
disemploys
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disemploy
disglorify
disglorify
verb
(transitive) To deprive of glory; to treat with indignity.
disjointly
disjointly
adv
In a disjointed state.
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.
disorderly
disorderly
adj
(law) Offensive to good morals and public decency.
Not acting in an orderly way, as the functions of the body or mind.
Not complying with the restraints of order and law; unruly; lawless.
Not in order; marked by disorder or disarray.
adv
In a confused or lawless manner.
noun
A person who acts in a disorderly manner.
disposedly
disposedly
adv
in a disposed manner; in good order; with measured steps.
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.
edaciously
edaciously
adv
In an edacious manner.
elychnious
endomysial
endomysial
adj
Relating to the endomysium
endostylic
endostylic
adj
Of or relating to the endostyle.
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.
eskimology
eskimology
Noun
The study of the Eskimo people.
exiguously
exiguously
adv
In an exiguous way.
eximiously
eximiously
adv
In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly.
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
flexuosity
flexuosity
noun
A flexuous point; a sinuous curve.
Quality of being flexuous.
fosslfying
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
geothlypis
ghoulishly
ghoulishly
adv
In a ghoulish manner.
globulysis
gloriosity
gloriosity
noun
(rare) gloriousness
gloriously
gloriously
adv
In a glorious manner.
glossingly
glucolysis
glucolysis
noun
Synonym of glycolysis (when applied to glucose rather than other simple sugars)
glycolysis
glycolysis
noun
(biochemistry) The cellular degradation of the simple sugar glucose to yield pyruvic acid, and ATP as an energy source
glycopexis
glycosemia
glycosemia
noun
(less common) glycemia
glycosides
glycosides
noun
plural of glycoside
glycosidic
glycosidic
adj
Of or pertaining to a glycoside.
glycosuria
glycosuria
noun
(medicine) The presence of sugars (especially glucose) in the urine, often as a result of diabetes mellitus
glycosuric
glycosuric
adj
Of or relating to glycosuria.
gnosiology
gnosiology
noun
Alternative form of gnoseology
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.
goliardeys
graciously
graciously
adv
In a gracious manner; with grace and courtesy.
grievously
grievously
adv
In a grievous manner, severely.
groomishly
gypsophila
gypsophila
noun
Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
gypsophily
gypsophily
noun
A plant's preference for growing in the presence of gypsum.
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.
helioscopy
hippolytus
histiology
histiology
noun
(dated) Alternative form of histology
histolysis
histolysis
noun
breakdown of bodily tissues
histolytic
histolytic
adj
Related to, or causing, histolysis.
histophyly
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.
hologynies
holostylic
homesickly
homesickly
adv
In a homesick way.
homostylic
hospitably
hospitably
adv
in a hospitable manner
hyalinosis
hyalinosis
noun
hyaline degeneration
hyalopsite
hydrocleis
hydrofoils
hydrofoils
noun
plural of hydrofoil
hydrolysis
hydrolysis
noun
(chemistry) A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.
hydrosolic
hydrosolic
adj
Relating to a hydrosol.
hylotheism
hylotheism
noun
Doctrine of belief that matter is God, or that there is no God except matter and the universe (see materialism).
Theory equating matter with God or merging one into the other (see pantheism).
hylotheist
hylotheist
noun
A proponent of hylotheism.
hypersolid
hypersolid
noun
(geometry) A solid that extends into hyperspace, having more than three dimensions.
hypoplasia
hypoplasia
noun
underdevelopment or incomplete development of a tissue or organ, especially when caused by an inadequate or below-normal number of cells