(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
acetolytic
acetolytic
adj
Relating to acetolysis.
acetylator
acetylator
noun
(biochemistry) A human being or other organism that can metabolize certain drugs by acetylating them (to a greater or lesser extent).
acidolysis
acidolysis
noun
(chemistry) Decomposition of a molecule under the influence of an acid.
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
acondylous
acondylous
adj
(anatomy) Without joints; jointless.
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.
acronychal
acronychal
adj
Alternative form of acronical
actinology
actinology
noun
(sciences) The study of the effect of light on chemicals.
actionably
actionably
adv
In an actionable manner.
adactylous
adactylous
adj
Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Without fingers or without toes.
adipolysis
adipolysis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
adipolytic
adipolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That hydrolyses fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes
adjoinedly
adjoinedly
adv
In an adjoined manner; connectedly.
adoptively
adoptively
adv
In a adoptive manner; by adoption.
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
aedoeology
aeolotropy
aeolotropy
noun
(physics) The phenomenon whereby the physical properties (e.g, electric conductivity, refractive index) of a body depend on the direction in which they are measured.
agathology
agathology
noun
The science or theory of the good.
aglipayano
agmatology
agnoiology
agnoiology
noun
The study of things of which cannot be known.
agonizedly
agonizedly
adv
In an agonized manner
alcyonacea
alcyonaria
aldehydrol
algaeology
algaeology
noun
The study of algae.
alkylamino
alkylamino
noun
(chemistry) A group or radical containing both an alkyl and an amino group
alkylation
alkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.
allicholly
allodially
allodially
adv
By allodial tenure.
allonymous
allonymous
adj
Misattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.
allophylic
allophylic
adj
Belonging or relating to another tribe
allophylus
alloplasty
alloplasty
noun
(surgery) The grafting of an alloplast
alloploidy
alloploidy
noun
Synonym of allopolyploidy
allotrylic
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
allylation
allylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces an allyl group.
alodiality
alodiality
noun
Alternative form of allodiality
alogically
alogically
adv
In an alogical way; without logic.
altropathy
alveolarly
alveolarly
adv
In an alveolar manner.
amblygonal
amblygonal
adj
(obsolete) obtuse-angled
amblyopsis
amblystoma
ambulatory
ambulatory
adj
(comparable, medicine) Able to walk about and not bedridden.
(law) Not yet legally fixed or settled; alterable.
(medicine) Performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient.
Accustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable.
Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.
noun
Any part of a building intended for walking in; a corridor.
The round walkway encircling the altar in many cathedrals.
aminolysis
aminolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) decomposition of a molecule by reaction with ammonia or an amine
aminolytic
aminolytic
adj
Relating to aminolysis
aminoxylol
ammonolyze
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
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.
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.
amylolysis
amylolysis
noun
The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.
amylolytic
amylolytic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis
noun
Such a microbe or enzyme
amylometer
amylometer
noun
An instrument for determining the amount of starch in a substance.
amyloplast
amyloplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
amylopsase
anaglypton
anchylosed
anchylosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
anchylotic
anchylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anchylosis.
ancylopoda
androgynal
androgynal
adj
androgynous
androlepsy
androphyll
anelytrous
anemophily
anemophily
noun
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.
aneuploidy
aneuploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.
angelology
angelology
noun
The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.
angioplany
anglophily
angulosity
angulosity
noun
(obsolete) angularity
anilopyrin
anisocycle
ankylomele
ankylosaur
ankylosaur
noun
Synonym of ankylosaurus
ankylosing
ankylosing
verb
present participle of ankylose
ankylotome
ankylotomy
annoyingly
annoyingly
adv
In an annoying manner.
annoyously
anodically
anodically
adv
In an anodic manner.
anolympiad
anormality
anormality
noun
(obsolete) abnormality
antapology
anteriorly
anteriorly
adv
before (in time)
in front (in position)
towards the anterior
antholysis
anthranoyl
anthranoyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from anthranilic acid by removal of the hydroxyl group
antifelony
antrorsely
antrorsely
adv
(biology) In an antrorse fashion.
anxiolytic
anxiolytic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
noun
(pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.
apicolysis
apicolysis
noun
(surgery) excision of the apex of an anatomical part (typically lung or tooth)
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.
apocalypst
apocryphal
apocryphal
adj
(Christianity) Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
(by extension) Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
(by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
apophyeeal
apophyseal
apophyseal
adj
Of or pertaining to an apophysis.
apophysial
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
approvably
approvably
adv
In an approvable manner; in a manner that is able to be approved.
approvedly
approvedly
adv
So as to secure approbation; in an approved manner.
araeostyle
araeostyle
noun
(architecture) intercolumniation
araneology
araneology
noun
(zoology) The study of the spider, a branch of arachnology.
arboreally
arboreally
adv
In an arboreal manner
With regard to trees
archeology
archeology
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
armorially
armorially
adv
(heraldry) In terms of or by means of armorial bearings.
arrogantly
arrogantly
adv
In an arrogant manner; with undue pride or self-importance.
arthrology
arthrology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints
aryballoid
asperously
asperously
adv
In an asperous manner.
assonantly
assonantly
adv
In an assonant manner.
astrolatry
astrolatry
noun
The worship of the stars.
asystolism
asystolism
noun
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
atomically
atomically
adv
With regard to atoms or atomic energy.
auditorily
auditorily
adv
With regard to hearing.
autecology
autecology
noun
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology, which studies the individual organism or species.
autocolony
autocolony
noun
(botany) A daughter colony formed inside a cell of a parent colony.
autolysate
autolysate
noun
(chemistry) Any product of autolysis
autolyzate
autolyzate
noun
Alternative form of autolysate
autolyzing
autolyzing
verb
present participle of autolyze
autoplasty
autoplasty
noun
(medicine, surgery, dated) The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds. In present-day contexts likelier to be called autotransplantation or autografting.
autostylic
autostylic
adj
(anatomy) Having the mandibular arch articulated directly to the cranium, as in the skulls of the Amphibia.
auxanology
auxanology
noun
auxology
avidiously
avidiously
adv
(obsolete) eagerly; greedily.
ayatollahs
ayatollahs
noun
plural of ayatollah
babylonian
babylonian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the real (or to the mystical) Babylon
Of or pertaining to the ancient kingdom of Babylonia; Chaldea.
Noun
An inhabitant of the city of Babylon.
An inhabitant of Babylonia (which included Chaldea); a Chaldean.
An astrologer; so called because the Chaldeans were remarkable for the study of astrology.
Proper noun
A later form of Akkadian language spoken in Babylonia in 1950 BC – 100 AD.
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
babylonite
babylonize
babyolatry
babyolatry
noun
An obsession with babies or infants
bachelorly
bachelorly
adj
Befitting a bachelor.
baldmoneys
balloonery
ballyhooed
ballyhooed
adj
Sensationalized; presented with grand claims.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballyhoo
ballyhooer
ballyhooer
noun
One who engages in noisy shouting, uproar, or publicity.
balneatory
balneatory
adj
(obsolete, rare) Pertaining to a bath
balneology
balneology
noun
The study of baths and bathing, especially therapeutic bathing.
bardolatry
bardolatry
noun
(usually derogatory) excessive or religious worship of William Shakespeare