Incomprehensibility of things; the doctrine held by the ancient skeptic philosophers, that human knowledge never amounts to certainty, but only to probability.
acceptably
acceptably
adv
In an acceptable manner; in a manner to please or give satisfaction.
To an acceptable degree.
acceptedly
acceptedly
adv
In an accepted manner; admittedly.
accessibly
accessibly
adv
In an accessible manner.
accidently
accidently
adv
(now nonstandard) Accidentally; by chance, unintentionally.
accurately
accurately
adv
In an accurate manner; exactly; precisely; without error or defect.
accursedly
accursedly
adv
(degree, somewhat dated) Damnably; extremely.
In an accursed manner.
acervately
acervately
adv
In an acervate manner.
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
acetolytic
acetolytic
adj
Relating to acetolysis.
acetylated
acetylated
adj
That has been reacted with acetic acid (or one of its derivatives), or has been modified by the attachment of acetyl groups.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acetylate
acetylator
acetylator
noun
(biochemistry) A human being or other organism that can metabolize certain drugs by acetylating them (to a greater or lesser extent).
acetylenes
acetylenes
noun
plural of acetylene
acetylenic
acetylenic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond
acetylenyl
acetylenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any radical derived from an acetylene, but especially ethynyl
acetylized
acetylized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acetylize
acetylizer
acetylizer
noun
Synonym of acetylator
acetylurea
acolyctine
acolyctine
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic base, in the form of a white powder, obtained from Aconitum lycoctonum.
acolythate
acolythate
noun
The office of an acolyte
acondylose
acondylose
adj
Alternative form of acondylous
acotyledon
acotyledon
noun
(botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.
acromegaly
acromegaly
noun
(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.
adjacently
adjacently
adv
In such a way as to be adjacent.
aeschylean
aeschylean
Adjective
Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.
affectedly
affectedly
adv
(obsolete) Lovingly; with tender care.
(obsolete) With intention, intentionally, deliberately.
In an affected manner; hypocritically; with more show than reality.
alcyonacea
aldermancy
aldermancy
noun
The office or position of an alderman.
allegiancy
allegiancy
noun
Alternative form of allegiance
alliciency
alliciency
noun
(obsolete) attractive power; attractiveness
americanly
americanly
Adverb
In an American manner; in a way characteristic of Americans.
amylaceous
amylaceous
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
anchylosed
anchylosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anemically
anemically
adv
In an anemic manner.
anisocycle
anticlergy
anticlergy
adj
Opposing the clergy.
apocalypse
apocalypse
noun
(Christianity) The Book of Revelation.
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction.
A disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin.
A revelation, especially of supernatural events.
appellancy
appellancy
noun
Capability of appeal.
archeology
archeology
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
archetypal
archetypal
adj
Of or pertaining to an archetype.
archplayer
attachedly
attachedly
adv
Having a (physical or emotional) attachment.
autecology
autecology
noun
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology, which studies the individual organism or species.
axenically
axenically
adv
Without other living organisms.
bachelorly
bachelorly
adj
Befitting a bachelor.
barleycorn
barleycorn
noun
(architecture, woodworking) A small groove between two mouldings.
(obsolete) The length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or eight millimetres, still used as a basis for shoe sizes.
A grain of barley.
barleysick
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
bellyached
bellyached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bellyache
bellyacher
bellyacher
noun
One who bellyaches; a complainer.
bellyaches
bellyaches
noun
plural of bellyache
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bellyache
bellypiece
bellypinch
bioecology
bioecology
noun
The specifically biological aspects of ecology
blackbelly
blackberry
blackberry
noun
(UK, dialectal) The blackcurrant.
A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.
The soft fruit borne by this shrub, formed of a black (when ripe) cluster of drupelets.
verb
To gather or forage for blackberries.
blastocyte
blastocyte
noun
An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of an embryo.
bleachyard
blocklayer
blocklayer
noun
A person employed to lay down blocks of material, for example as a road surface.
bounceably
boyceville
bradytelic
bradytelic
adj
Of or relating to bradytely.
bricklayer
bricklayer
noun
A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.
bryceville
cacodylate
cacodylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of cacodylic acid
verb
To react or to treat with cacodylic acid
caddicefly
caenostyly
caerphilly
caerphilly
noun
A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's milk.
calciphyre
callityped
calyculate
calyculate
adj
calycular
calypterae
calyptraea
calyptrate
calyptrate
adj
Having a calyptra
noun
Any insect of the taxon Calyptratae
calystegia
camphylene
caneyville
cankeredly
cankeredly
adv
In a cankered manner.
capercally
caperingly
caperingly
adv
in a capering manner
capreolary
cardplayer
cardplayer
noun
One who plays card games.
carelessly
carelessly
adv
Done without care or attention; inattentively.
Giving the appearance of carelessness; relaxedly.
carlyleian
carpellary
carpellary
adj
(botany) Of or pertaining to carpels
caselessly
caselessly
adv
(computing) In a case-insensitive manner.
caseolysis
caseyville
castellany
castellany
noun
(historical) The jurisdiction of a castellan, the district controled by a castle.
(historical) The office of a castellan, the lordship of a castle.
catalyzers
catalyzers
noun
plural of catalyzer
cateringly
cavalierly
cavalierly
adv
In a cavalier manner.
cavalrymen
cavalrymen
noun
plural of cavalryman
cecidology
cecidology
noun
Study of plant galls.
celibatory
celiectomy
celiodynia
celiolymph
celioscopy
celioscopy
noun
Alternative form of coelioscopy
cellularly
cellularly
adv
(chiefly biology) In terms of, or by means of, biological cells.
In terms of, or by means of, a cellular telecommunication network.
celtically
censurably
censurably
adv
In a censurable manner.
centeredly
centiloquy
centiloquy
noun
A work divided into a hundred parts.
centrality
centrality
noun
(mathematics) Any of various measures of the relative importance of a vertex in a graph.
A tendency to remain at, or move towards the centre.
The state of being central.
cephalalgy
cephalalgy
noun
Dated form of cephalalgia.
ceratohyal
ceratohyal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epihyal in the hyoid arch.
noun
(anatomy) A ceratohyal bone or cartilage which, in humans, forms one of the small horns of the hyoid.
cerebrally
cerebrally
adv
In a cerebral way; intellectually.
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
chalcedony
chalcedony
noun
A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
chalybeate
chalybeate
adj
Containing dissolved salts of iron.
Tasting of iron, said of mineral water.
noun
A mineral water containing iron, a voguish general remedy during the 17th-19th century.
chalybeous
chalybeous
adj
(zoology) steel blue; of the colour of tempered steel.
chanceably
chanceably
adv
(obsolete) by chance
chandlerly
chandlerly
adj
(obsolete) Like a chandler; in a petty situation.
changeably
changeably
adv
In a changeable manner.
chapellany
chapellany
noun
A chapel within the jurisdiction of a church; a subordinate ecclesiastical foundation.
chargeably
chargeably
adv
(obsolete) At great cost; expensively.
chatellany
chatellany
noun
Alternative form of castellany
cheapishly
cheatingly
cheatingly
adv
in a cheating manner
cheerfully
cheerfully
adv
In a cheerful manner.
cheeringly
cheeringly
adv
In a way that cheers; hearteningly, encouragingly.
With cheering.
cheilotomy
cheilotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the lip
cheirology
cheirology
noun
The representation of words or letters by use of the fingers
chelydidae
chelydroid
chelyuskin
chemically
chemically
adj
(colloquial) Reminiscent of chemicals.
adv
According to the principles of chemistry.
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.
chemolysis
chemolysis
noun
(dated) The decomposition of organic substance into more simple bodies, by the use of chemical agents alone.
chemolytic
chemolytic
adj
Of or relating to chemolysis.
cherrylike
cherrylike
adj
Resembling a cherry, such as in shape, color, or flavor
cherryvale
chessylite
chlamydate
chlamydate
adj
(zoology, of some molluscs) Having a mantle or fringe
chlorodyne
chlorodyne
noun
A narcotic drug, made from chloroform, morphia and other substances.
chocolatey
chocolatey
adj
Alternative spelling of chocolaty
cholericly
cholericly
adv
In a choleric manner; angrily.
chrysaline
chrysaline
adj
Relating to a chrysalis.
chrysocale
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.
chylaceous
chylaceous
adj
(physiology) Resembling or consisting of chyle.
ciliectomy
cineplasty
cinnamenyl
cinnamenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of styryl
clammyweed
clammyweed
noun
Any of several North American plants of the genus Polanisia
claryville
claybourne
claysville
clearstory
clearstory
noun
Alternative form of clerestory
cleavingly
cleavingly
adv
In a cleaving manner
cleidotomy
cleidotomy
noun
(obstetrics) Intentional fracturing of the clavicle of a fetus for the management of shoulder dystocia during vaginal delivery .
clepsydrae
clepsydras
clepsydras
noun
plural of clepsydra
clerestory
clerestory
noun
(architecture) The upper part of a wall containing windows to let in natural light to a building, especially in the nave, transept and choir of a church or cathedral.