(obsolete) The ascertaining of the strength of vinegar by measurement of the proportion of acetic acid in it
acetometry
acetometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar
acidimetry
acidimetry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
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.
acronymize
acronymize
verb
(transitive) To turn a phrase into an acronym.
aerenchyma
aerenchyma
noun
(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
aldermancy
aldermancy
noun
The office or position of an alderman.
amarynceus
americanly
americanly
Adverb
In an American manner; in a way characteristic of Americans.
ammochryse
ammochryse
Noun
A soft, glossy yellow stone.
anhydremic
antrectomy
antrectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal (resection) of part of the stomach, often combined with a vagotomy.
asymmetric
asymmetric
adj
(cryptography) Not involving a mutual exchange of keys between the sender and receiver.
(set theory) Of a relation R on a set S: having the property that for any two elements of S (not necessarily distinct), at least one is not related to the other via R.
Not symmetric.
athermancy
athermancy
noun
Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
aureomycin
aureomycin
noun
(medicine) The drug chlortetracycline, obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens bacteria.
beckemeyer
beryciform
beryciform
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
noun
Any fish of the order Beryciformes
brachycome
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
campimetry
campimetry
noun
perimetry
candymaker
candymaker
noun
A manufacturer of candy.
cavalrymen
cavalrymen
noun
plural of cavalryman
cerambycid
cerambycid
noun
(coleopterology, entomology) Any member of the family Cerambycidae of longhorn beetles.
ceriomyces
cherimoyer
chirimoyer
chorometry
chorometry
noun
The art of surveying a region or district.
chromatype
chromatype
noun
Alternative form of chromotype
chromoctye
chromocyte
chromocyte
noun
Any cell, such as a red blood cell, that contains a pigment
chromotype
chromotype
noun
(historical) A photographic picture in the natural colours
(historical) A sheet printed in colour by any process, such as a chromolithograph
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
cirsectomy
citromyces
cleromancy
cleromancy
noun
Divination by casting lots (sortilege).
Divination by throwing dice or any such marked objects, like beans, pebbles, or bone.
climactery
clinometry
clinometry
noun
(geology) The art or operation of measuring the inclination of strata.
clypeiform
clypeiform
adj
shield-shaped; clypeate
commandery
commandery
noun
(historical) Any of various administrative divisions of imperial China.
(historical) The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.
A chapter of a secret order, especially the Knights Templar (order affiliated with Freemasonry).
commentary
commentary
noun
(usually in the plural) A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.
A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.
completory
completory
adj
Serving to fulfil.
noun
A compline.
conumerary
copolymers
copolymers
noun
plural of copolymer
cormophyte
cormophyte
noun
(now informal, botany) Any plant having a proper stem or axis of growth, which is distinct from its leaves, phyllophyte
corymbiate
corymblike
coryneform
coryneform
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Corynebacterium
Bacteria resembling such bacterium, having irregularly shaped, non-spore-forming, aerobic, gram-positive rods.
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
coulometry
coulometry
noun
(physics, chemistry) A technique in analytical chemistry in which the amount of substance released during electrolysis, and the amount of electricity used, are measured.
countrymen
countrymen
noun
plural of countryman
cratometry
creepmousy
cryptogame
cryptogame
noun
Alternative form of cryptogam
cryptomere
cryptonema
crystoleum
cyanoderma
cyanometer
cyanometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the intensity of blue colour by comparing it against a set of reference shades.
cyanometry
cyanometry
noun
The use of the cyanometer to measure the intensity of blue colour.
cyclometer
cyclometer
noun
(cycling) A device that counts the revolutions of a bicycle wheel in order to indicate distance travelled.
(historical) A machine used to decrypt Enigma machine ciphers.
An instrument for measuring circular arcs.
cyclometry
cyclometry
noun
(geometry) The measurement of circles.
cymbaeform
cymiferous
cymiferous
adj
(botany) Producing cymes.
cynocrambe
cyrtometer
cystometer
cystometer
noun
An instrument used in cystometry
cytioderma
cytochrome
cytochrome
noun
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
decemberly
decemberly
Adjective
Characteristic of the month of December.
dynametric
ectomorphy
ectomorphy
noun
The condition of being ectomorphic
embrectomy
embryulcia
embryulcia
noun
(surgery, archaic) The forcible extraction of the fetus.
embryulcus
eurhythmic
eurhythmic
adj
harmonious
eurymachus
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
germinancy
gimmickery
gimmickery
noun
Alternative form of gimmickry
groceryman
groceryman
noun
A male grocer.
grocerymen
grocerymen
noun
plural of groceryman
gyrochrome
hermatypic
hermatypic
adj
(marine biology) Of a coral that is a species that builds coral reefs
hieromachy
hieromancy
hieromancy
noun
Divination by interpreting sacred objects, often used in sacrificial offerings. Similar to aruspicy.
hieronymic
hyperaemic
hyperaemic
adj
Alternative form of hyperemic
hypericism
hypericism
noun
Photosensitivity in livestock caused by consuming plants of the genus Hypericum.
hypernomic
hyperosmic
hyperosmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or affected by hyperosmia.
hypodermic
hypodermic
adj
Of, or relating to the hypodermis, the layer beneath the dermis
noun
A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection
hyporchema
hyporchema
noun
A form of ancient Greek choral song accompanied by dance
hyporcheme
iconometry
iconometry
noun
The measurement of icons and their proportions etc., in religious art.
immoderacy
immoderacy
noun
The quality of being immoderate.
imprudency
imprudency
noun
(obsolete) The fact or quality of being imprudent; rashness.
(obsolete, countable) An imprudent act.
iridectomy
iridectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of part or all of the iris of the eye.
kerygmatic
kerygmatic
adj
Presumptuous.
Relating to the kerygmata.
lachrymose
lachrymose
adj
Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears, weeping, causing tears or crying.
leucobryum
lysimetric
lysimetric
adj
Carried out by means of a lysimeter.
macrophyte
macrophyte
noun
(biology) Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.
macroptery
macroptery
noun
The condition of being macropterous
macrostyle
mccafferty
mcreynolds
medicatory
medicatory
adj
Serving to medicate; medicinal.
medicinary
medicinary
adj
Obsolete form of medicinal.
mediocracy
mediocracy
noun
(informal) A social hierarchy in which the mediocre prevails.
mediocrely
mediocrely
adv
In a mediocre way.
mediocrity
mediocrity
noun
(now rare) The quality of being intermediate between two extremes; a mean.
(obsolete) A middle course of action; moderation, balance.
(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.
An individual with mediocre abilities or achievements.
merchandry
merchandry
noun
(obsolete) trade; commerce
merchantly
merchantly
adj
Befitting a merchant.
merchantry
merchantry
noun
(dated) The body of merchants taken collectively.
(dated) The business of a merchant; merchandise.
mercifully
mercifully
adv
In a merciful manner.
thankfully
mercyproof
merenchyma
merenchyma
noun
(botany) tissue composed of spheroidal cells
merycismus
merycismus
noun
Alternative form of merycism
metrectomy
metrectopy
metrically
metrically
adv
In a metrical manner.
metroclyst
metrocracy
metronymic
metronymic
adj
Alternative form of matronymic
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
micellarly
microcycle
microcycle
noun
A short period of sports training, typically a week.
microhenry
microhenry
noun
A unit of electrical inductance, one millionth of a henry.
micrometry
micrometry
noun
The measurement of very small objects using a micrometer
microphyte
microphyte
noun
(biology) Any microscopic plant or alga
miscookery
miscreancy
miscreancy
noun
Alternative form of miscreance
motorcycle
motorcycle
noun
An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.
verb
(intransitive) To ride a motorcycle.
mycodermic
mycosterol
mycosterol
Noun
A kind of sterol found in fungi.
myothermic
myricaceae
myrioscope
myrioscope
noun
A form of kaleidoscope, especially one consisting of mirrors arranged so as by multiplied reflection from a small piece of carpet to show how it looks covering a whole floor.
myrmecoidy
myrmecoidy
noun
The quality of being myrmecoid.
myrmicidae
myrtaceous
myrtaceous
adj
Characteristic of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) of plants.
mythiciser
mythiciser
noun
Alternative form of mythicizer
mythicizer
mythicizer
noun
One who mythicizes.
necrectomy
necromancy
necromancy
noun
(Internet) Synonym of necroposting
Divination involving the dead or death.
Loosely, any sorcery or witchcraft, especially involving death or the dead, particularly sorcery involving raising or reanimating the dead.
neurectomy
neurectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical excision of a nerve
nychthemer
ocydromine
orchectomy
pachyderma
pachyderma
noun
(medicine) Abnormal thickening of the skin.
pachyderms
pachyderms
noun
plural of pachyderm
pachymeter
pachymeter
noun
Any of several instruments that are used to measure the thickness of something.