(psychiatry, pathology) Persistent loss of sleep; insomnia; sleeplessness.
alpinely
alpinely
adv
In an alpine way, loftily.
alpinery
anaglyph
anaglyph
noun
A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.
analepsy
analepsy
noun
(medicine) analepsis
anaphyte
anophyte
anophyte
noun
(botany) A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
anoscopy
anoscopy
noun
(medicine) An examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope which is inserted into the anal canal
antetype
antetype
noun
An archetype or prototype; something serving as a model for what comes later.
antipyic
antipyic
adj
antisuppurative
noun
An antisuppurative agent.
antitype
antitype
noun
A type that represents the opposite or antagonist of another type.
Something that is symbolized or represented by a type, such as Christ by the Paschal Lamb; the fulfillment of a type.
antitypy
antitypy
noun
(obsolete, physics) reaction (to an applied force)
anyplace
anyplace
adv
(informal, chiefly US) At a non-specific place; anywhere.
apocynum
apollyon
apollyon
Proper noun
The destroying angel of the underworld, the undoer or disintegrator.
apolysin
apophony
apophony
noun
(phonetics) Alternation of sounds within a word that indicates grammatical information (often inflectional).
applying
applying
noun
The act of applying; an application.
verb
present participle of apply
apreynte
baypines
biphenyl
biphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A colourless solid hydrocarbon, C₁₂H₁₀, consisting of two benzene rings linked together by a single bond
canreply
capronyl
caprylin
caprylin
noun
(organic chemistry) A glyceride (especially the triglyceride) of caprylic acid
centuply
centuply
adv
One hundredfold.
claypans
claypans
noun
plural of claypan
cyanopia
cyanopia
noun
Alternative form of cyanopsia
cymaphen
cynipoid
cynipoid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of the gall wasps of the superfamily Cynipoidea
noun
Any insect of the superfamily Cynipoidea
cyprians
cyprinid
cyprinid
adj
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cyprinidae family of fish that includes carps and minnows.
noun
Any fish of this family.
cyprinin
cyprinus
delphyne
diaphany
diaphony
diaphony
noun
(music) A form of harmony in which the parts proceeded by parallel motion in fourths, fifths, and octaves.
diphenyl
diphenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of biphenyl
downplay
downplay
verb
(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.
drypoint
drypoint
noun
(countable) A print made using this technique.
(countable) The needle used in this technique.
(uncountable) A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.
dryprong
duopsony
duopsony
noun
An economic condition in which two buyers exert control over the market price of a commodity.
dyophone
dyspneal
dyspneal
adj
Alternative form of dyspnoeal
dyspneas
dyspneas
noun
plural of dyspnea
dyspneic
dyspneic
adj
Afflicted with dyspnea; possessing unhealthy breathing.
dyspnoea
dyspnoea
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of dyspnea
dyspnoic
dyspnoic
adj
Alternative form of dyspneic
egophony
egophony
noun
(medicine) A bleating sound sometimes observed in patients with various lung conditions
egyptian
egyptian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
Noun
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.
A gypsy.
Proper noun
The Afro-Asiatic language spoken in ancient Egypt.
emptying
emptying
noun
(in the plural) Alternative form of emptins
The act by which something is emptied.
verb
present participle of empty
empyrean
empyrean
adj
Of the sky or the heavens; celestially refined.
noun
(historical) The region of pure light and fire; the highest heaven, where the pure element of fire was supposed by the ancients to exist: the same as the ether, the ninth heaven according to ancient astronomy, and Dante's poem.
encrypts
encrypts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of encrypt
engraphy
enthalpy
enthalpy
noun
(physics, chemistry) In thermodynamics, a measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system.
entypies
eophyton
ependyma
ependyma
noun
(anatomy) The thin membrane of glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord.
ependyme
epigynum
epigynum
noun
Synonym of epigyne
epinasty
epinasty
noun
(botany) A nastic movement which bends a plant part (e.g. a petal) outward.
(botany) The downward curvature of leaves etc due to differential growth rates.
epiphany
epiphany
noun
(Christianity) Alternative letter-case form of Epiphany.
A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.
An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
eponymic
eponymic
adj
Of or relating to an eponym.
eponymus
epoxying
epoxying
verb
present participle of epoxy
epyllion
epyllion
noun
(literary) A "little epic".
(literary) A brief narrative poem with a romantic or mythological theme.
euphonym
euphonym
noun
A pleasant-sounding name.
eupyrene
eupyrene
adj
(zoology) Of sperm in species that exhibit sperm heteromorphism, fertile.
eupyrion
eupyrion
noun
(archaic, historical) A device historically used for obtaining instantaneous light, such as a lucifer match.
eyepoint
eyepoint
noun
A point of reference based on the participant's focus, used in generating visual imagery in virtual reality systems.
The focal point of an optical lens.
gapingly
gapingly
adv
So as to gape or open wide.
genotype
genotype
noun
(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
(taxonomy, obsolete) The type species of a genus; generitype.
A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
verb
(transitive) To determine the genotype of.
getpenny
getpenny
noun
Alternative form of get-penny
gipsying
gipsying
noun
(archaic) An excursion into the countryside.
verb
present participle of gipsy
glenspey
gonotype
gossypin
gryphons
gryphons
noun
plural of gryphon
gunplays
gunplays
noun
plural of gunplay
gynetype
gynopara
gynopara
noun
A viviparous female aphid that is born in the autumn on a secondary host, then flies to the primary host where she produces new females that mate and deposit eggs.
gypseian
gypseian
adj
(obsolete, rare) Of or relating to gypsies.
gypsying
gypsying
noun
Alternative form of gipsying
verb
present participle of gypsy
honeycup
honeycup
noun
A North American shrub of the genus Zenobia
honeypod
honeypot
honeypot
noun
(US slang, dated) A romantic pet name; "honey".
(chiefly Britain) A draw: a place which attracts visitors.
(computer security) A trap set to detect or deflect attempts at unauthorized use of information systems.
(espionage) A spy (typically attractive and female) who uses sex to trap and blackmail a target.
(obsolete, euphemistic) A chamberpot.
(obsolete, euphemistic) A slop bucket.
(slang) A vulva or vagina.
A pot of honey.
A woman who attracts sexual attention from men.
hopingly
hopingly
Adverb
In a hopeful manner.
hypergon
hyperion
hypernic
hypernic
noun
The wood of a tropical tree Haematoxylon brasiletto (found in Nicaragua); a red dye extracted from it
hypernik
hyperons
hyperons
noun
plural of hyperon
hyperoon
hyperoon
noun
(biblical) An upper room.
hyphaene
hyphaene
noun
Any palm of the genus Hyphaene
hyphened
hyphened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyphen
hyphenic
hyphenic
adj
Involving or relating to hyphens.
hypnogia
hypnoses
hypnoses
noun
plural of hypnosis
hypnosis
hypnosis
noun
A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
Any of various sleep-like conditions.
The art or skill of hypnotism.
hypnotic
hypnotic
adj
(pharmacology) Inducing sleep; soporific.
Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
noun
(pharmacology) A soporific substance.
A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.
hypocone
hypocone
noun
(anatomy) A cusp in the corner of an upper molar tooth in mammals
hypogean
hypogean
adj
Existing or growing underground.
hypogene
hypogene
adj
(geology) Formed underground, often by ascending solutions.
hypogyny
hyponeas
hyponoia
hyponoia
noun
The thought or idea that underlies a myth.
hyponome
hyponome
noun
An organ of a cephalopod to expel water
hypopnea
hypopnea
noun
(pathology) A disorder which involves episodes of overly shallow breathing or an abnormally low respiratory rate
hypopyon
hypopyon
noun
Collection of pus in the anterior chamber of the eye
hypotony
hypotony
noun
The state of being hypotonic
hypozoan
iapygian
implying
implying
noun
implication
verb
present participle of imply
impunely
impunity
impunity
noun
(countable, law) Exemption from punishment.
(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.
inapathy
inoscopy
insapory
japanesy
japingly
japingly
adv
In a japing manner; with good-natured humour.
jasponyx
jasponyx
noun
A form of onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper.
jeepneys
jeepneys
noun
plural of jeepney
keypunch
keypunch
noun
(computing) A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.
(computing) An electric machine with a keyboard that has the same function.
verb
To use such a device or machine
kryptons
kryptons
noun
plural of krypton
linotype
linotype
noun
A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once.
The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines.
verb
To prepare (printed matter) using a linotype machine.
linyphia
lipoxeny
lycopene
lycopene
noun
(organic chemistry) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
lynchpin
lynchpin
noun
Alternative form of linchpin
micanopy
monopody
monopody
noun
(poetry) A measure of a single metrical foot.
monopoly
monopoly
noun
(metonymically) The holder (person, company or other) of such market domination in one of the above manners.
(metonymically) The market thus controlled.
A situation, by legal privilege or other agreement, in which solely one party (company, cartel etc.) exclusively provides a particular product or service, dominating that market and generally exerting powerful control over it.
An exclusive control over the trade or production of a commodity or service through exclusive possession.
The privilege granting the exclusive right to exert such control.
monotype
monotype
noun
(art, printing) A print made by creating the design using oil paint or printer's ink on metal or glass, then transferring the image directly to paper.
(art, printing, uncountable) The technique of making such prints.
(biology) A monotypic taxon.
(computing theory) In the Hindley–Milner type system, a single specific data type.
(sailing) A sailboat designed to be crewed or raced by a single person.
A keyboard-operated typesetting and casting machine that makes and sets separate characters.
verb
(transitive) To produce a monotype of.
mopingly
mopingly
adv
While moping; sulkily.
mynpacht
mynpacht
noun
(South Africa) A mining lease.
naphthyl
naphthyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom
nauscopy
nauscopy
noun
(obsolete) The supposed ability to detect incoming ships, before they come into visual range, by studying certain atmospheric effects.
necropsy
necropsy
noun
(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death.
verb
The act of performing a necropsy.
neophyte
neophyte
noun
(Christianity) A name given by the early Christians, and still given by the Roman Catholics, to those who have recently embraced the Christian faith, and been admitted to baptism, especially those converts from heathenism or Judaism.
(botany) A plant species recently introduced to an area (in contrast to archaeophyte, a long-established introduced species).
A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.
A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.
neotypes
neotypes
noun
plural of neotype
nephthys
nephthys
Proper noun
An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Set and sister of Isis, Osiris, and Set, worshiped as a protective goddess and nurse of the pharaoh and associated with funerary rites and the transition from life to death.
nonapply
nonempty
nonempty
adj
(mathematics) Of a set, containing at least one element, thereby being distinct from the empty set.
Not empty, containing something.
nongipsy
nongypsy
nongypsy
adj
Not a Gypsy.
noun
Someone who is not a Gypsy.
nonparty
nonparty
adj
(law) Not a party (involved person or entity), or unrelated to a party.
Not a party (social gathering), or not related to parties or partying.
noun
(law) One who is not a party.
nonpayer
nonpayer
noun
One who is not a payer, who does not pay.
nonplays
nonplays
noun
plural of nonplay
nonspiny
nymphaea
nymphaea
noun
(botany) Originally, the European white water lily; later also, a species of the genus Nymphaea.
plural of nymphaeum
nympheal
nymphean
nymphean
adj
of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs
nymphets
nymphets
noun
plural of nymphet
nympheum
nymphine
nymphine
adj
(entomology, rare, obsolete) Pertaining to a nymph or nymphs.