(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.
actinology
actinology
noun
(sciences) The study of the effect of light on chemicals.
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
aedoeology
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
algaeology
algaeology
noun
The study of algae.
alogically
alogically
adv
In an alogical way; without logic.
amblygonal
amblygonal
adj
(obsolete) obtuse-angled
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.
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
anaglypton
androgynal
androgynal
adj
androgynous
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
ankylosing
ankylosing
verb
present participle of ankylose
annoyingly
annoyingly
adv
In an annoying manner.
antapology
araneology
araneology
noun
(zoology) The study of the spider, a branch of arachnology.
archeology
archeology
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
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
autecology
autecology
noun
one of two broad subdivisions of ecology, which studies the individual organism or species.
autolyzing
autolyzing
verb
present participle of autolyze
auxanology
auxanology
noun
auxology
balneology
balneology
noun
The study of baths and bathing, especially therapeutic bathing.
bayougoula
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
bibliogony
bibliology
bibliology
noun
The study of biblical literature, or theology.
The study of the history of books and the art of printing.
bibliopegy
bibliopegy
noun
The art of bookbinding.
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bioecology
bioecology
noun
The specifically biological aspects of ecology
blastogeny
bloomingly
bloomingly
adv
In a blooming manner.
blottingly
blottingly
adv
So as to blot out or conceal.
So as to produce blots.
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
bogglingly
bogglingly
adv
In a stupefying manner or to a stupefying degree.
While boggling; with an amazed expression.
bolography
bouncingly
bouncingly
adv
With a bouncing motion.
boundingly
boundingly
adv
With a bounding motion.
brachylogy
brachylogy
noun
(rhetoric) Any of several forms of omission of words, including the omission of an understood part of a phrase, as, the omission of "good" from "(good) morning!"
Concise speech; laconism.
bradylogia
bradylogia
noun
Synonym of bradyarthria
broilingly
broilingly
adv
So as to broil.
brontology
brontology
noun
(countable) A treatise on the subject of thunder.
(uncountable) The study of thunder.
broodingly
broodingly
adv
In a brooding manner
bryologies
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
buddhology
buddhology
Noun
The study of the Buddha or Buddhahood.
cajolingly
cajolingly
adv
in a cajoling manner
calography
cardiology
cardiology
noun
(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.
caricology
carphology
carphology
noun
Alternative form of carphologia
cecidology
cecidology
noun
Study of plant galls.
chartology
cheirology
cheirology
noun
The representation of words or letters by use of the fingers
choosingly
chronology
chronology
noun
(countable) An arrangement of events into chronological order; called a timeline when involving graphical elements.
(uncountable) The science of determining the order in which events occurred.
chrysology
chrysology
noun
(rare) The branch of political economy relating to the production of wealth, generally including precious metals.
cloudology
coalifying
coalifying
verb
present participle of coalify
codicology
codicology
noun
The study of codices (early handwritten books).
cogitantly
cognisably
cognisably
adv
Alternative form of cognizably
cognizably
cognizably
adv
In a cognizable manner.
cohomology
cohomology
noun
(mathematics) A method of contravariantly associating a family of invariant quotient groups to each algebraic or geometric object of a category, including categories of geometric and algebraic objects.
(mathematics) A system of quotient groups associated to a topological space.
cometology
cometology
noun
The branch of astronomy that deals with comets.
conchology
conchology
noun
the hobby of shell collecting
the study of molluscs and their shells
conjugably
conjugally
conjugally
adv
In a conjugal manner; as husband and wife
corrigibly
corrigibly
adv
In a corrigible manner; such that it can be corrected.
covetingly
covetingly
adv
in a coveting way
coweringly
coweringly
adv
In a cowering manner.
cozeningly
craniology
craniology
noun
The study of the physical characteristics of the human skull.
crooningly
crooningly
adv
With a crooning sound.
crustalogy
cryptology
cryptology
noun
Secret or enigmatical language.
The practice of analysing encoded messages, in order to decode them.
The science or study of mathematical, linguistic, and other coding patterns and histories.
cyclograph
cyclograph
noun
arcograph
cyclogram
cyesiology
cynomolgus
cynomolgus
noun
(often attributive) A long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis), native to Asia, that feeds on shellfish.
cyriologic
cyriologic
adj
Relating to capital letters.
cytoglobin
cytoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A globin that is produced by all types of human and other mammalian cells
cytologies
cytologist
cytologist
noun
A biologist who studies cells.
A scientist who studies the physical characteristics of chromosomes.
delegatory
delegatory
adj
Holding a delegated position.
Of or pertaining to delegation
deltiology
deltiology
noun
The study and collection of postcards.
demonology
demonology
noun
The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.
dendrology
dendrology
noun
the study of trees and other woody plants
dentiloguy
deontology
deontology
noun
(ethics) Ethics.
(ethics) The normative ethical position that judges the morality of an action based on the action's adherence to rules or obligations rather than either the inherent goodness or the consequences of those actions.
derogately
derogately
adv
(archaic) In a derogatory manner.
diagonally
diagonally
adv
In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.
dicaeology
disanalogy
disanalogy
noun
A lack or failure of analogy
disglorify
disglorify
verb
(transitive) To deprive of glory; to treat with indignity.
docimology
docimology
noun
scientific testing, as in assaying metals, etc.
doubtingly
doubtingly
adv
In a doubting manner.
doughbelly
doughbelly
noun
Synonym of frybread
drollingly
drollingly
adv
In a jesting manner; humorously; comically.
droopingly
droopingly
adv
In a drooping manner.
droppingly
droppingly
adv
In drops; one drop at a time.
bit by bit; one at a time
drowningly
druidology
echinology
echinology
noun
The scientific study of echinoderms.
edaphology
edaphology
noun
The ecological relationship of soil with plants, and land cultivation practices.
egyptology
egyptology
noun
Alternative spelling of Egyptology
eidolology
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
eikonology
embryology
embryology
noun
The scientific study of embryos.
emmenology
emmenology
noun
(archaic) The scientific study of menstruation.
enjoyingly
enjoyingly
adv
With enjoyment.
enterology
enterology
noun
The study of the intestines.
entomology
entomology
noun
The scientific study of insects, and (informal) of other arthropods (and occasionally other invertebrates).
enzymology
enzymology
noun
(biology) The branch of science that studies enzymes.
epizoology
epizoology
noun
epizootiology
erpetology
erpetology
noun
Archaic form of herpetology.
escapology
escapology
noun
(figurative) Escape from a difficult situation.
The study or art of escaping from a physical restraint, enclosure, or constriction, such as a rope, a sealed box, handcuffs, etc.; escape artistry.
eskimology
eskimology
Noun
The study of the Eskimo people.
etymologer
etymologer
noun
An etymologist.
etymologic
etymologic
adj
Of or pertaining to etymologies; concerning etymology.
exiguously
exiguously
adv
In an exiguous way.
exobiology
exobiology
noun
(biology, science fiction) The branch of biology dealing with lifeforms originating a different planet.
fairyology
fairyology
noun
The study of fairies.
favoringly
favoringly
adv
In a favoring way.
feminology
feminology
noun
(rare) Synonym of women's studies.
filicology
filicology
noun
The botanical study of ferns.
floatingly
floatingly
adv
In a floating manner.
floggingly
floutingly
floutingly
adv
With flouting; insultingly.
fluviology
fluviology
noun
The study of rivers.
flyblowing
flyblowing
verb
present participle of flyblow
fondlingly
fondlingly
adv
In a fondling manner.
forelaying
forelaying
verb
present participle of forelay
forgivably
forgivably
adv
In a forgivable way.
fosslfying
fosslology
frontingly
frowningly
frowningly
adv
While or as if frowning
futurology
futurology
noun
The scientific forecasting of future trends in science, technology or society
galactosyl
galactosyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of galactose
galleyworm
galleyworm
noun
A centipede or millipede.
galsworthy
gamesomely
gamesomely
adv
In a gamesome manner.
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
gastrology
gastrology
noun
the scientific study of the stomach
genecology
genecology
noun
(genetics, ecology) A branch of ecology dealing with genetic variation in different environments