(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
amblystoma
amnestying
amnestying
verb
present participle of amnesty
amphistyly
amurcosity
amyloplast
amyloplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
amyraldist
angiostomy
angiostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula
antimystic
antonomasy
antonomasy
noun
Alternative form of antonomasia
antonymies
antonymies
noun
plural of antonymy
antonymous
antonymous
adj
Having an opposite or diametrically opposite meaning.
Of, or being an antonym; antonymic.
ascomycete
ascomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
assythment
assythment
noun
(Scotland, law, historical) Compensation or reparation for a criminal offence.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
astrometry
astrometry
noun
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymmetral
asymmetral
adj
(obsolete) incommensurable
(obsolete) not symmetrical
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.
asymmetron
asymmetron
noun
(physics) A massive scalar field proposed as a form of dark matter
asymptotes
asymptotes
noun
plural of asymptote
asymptotic
asymptotic
adj
(mathematical analysis) Coming into consideration as a variable tends to a limit, usually infinity.
(mathematics) Pertaining to values or properties approached at infinity.
asystolism
asystolism
noun
The state or symptoms characteristic of asystole.
autonomasy
autonomasy
noun
Archaic form of autonomasia.
bathyseism
bisymmetry
bisymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of being bisymmetric.
boycottism
boycottism
noun
The methods or actions of boycotters.
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
caecostomy
caecostomy
noun
(surgery) An operation involving bringing the caecum through the abdominal wall, most often by a tube, and opening it for drainage or decompression, usually to treat an obstruction of the colon.
cataclysms
cataclysms
noun
plural of cataclysm
christmasy
chrysostom
chrysostom
Proper noun
The epithet of John Chrysostom, Dio Chrysostom and several other people, given to them for their eloquence.
cirsectomy
citromyces
comatosely
comatosely
adv
In, or as if in, a coma; in a manner that is sluggish, oblivious, etc.
comatosity
cosmolatry
cosmolatry
noun
Worship of the cosmos.
Worship paid to the world.
cosmometry
cosmometry
noun
The exploration of the mystical forces or vibrations that unite everything in the universe.
The measurement of the world or universe.
costectomy
costectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a rib
crystoleum
customably
customably
adv
(obsolete) usually; by custom or habit
cyanastrum
cyclamates
cyclamates
noun
plural of cyclamate
cyclesmith
cyclostoma
cyclostome
cyclostome
noun
Any of various primitive jawless fish of the class Cyclostomata, such as the lamprey or hagfish.
cyclostomi
cymbalists
cymbalists
noun
plural of cymbalist
cysteamine
cysteamine
noun
(biochemistry) The simplest stable aminothiol, a degradation product of the amino acid cysteine, used to treat cystine excretion disorders and radiation sickness.
cystectomy
cystectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of the bladder; the removal of a cyst
cystidiums
cystometer
cystometer
noun
An instrument used in cystometry
cystomyoma
cystospasm
cystospasm
noun
(pathology) A spasm (sudden contraction) of the bladder
cystostomy
cystostomy
noun
The surgical opening of a cyst.
cytostomal
cytostomal
adj
Relating to a cytostome.
cytostroma
cytozymase
densimetry
densimetry
noun
(physics) The measurement of density by means of a densimeter.
dermatopsy
desmopathy
desmopathy
noun
disease of the ligaments
desmotropy
dictyosome
dictyosome
noun
(cytology) A plant organelle that is functionally equivalent to the Golgi apparatus in animal cells.
disamenity
disamenity
noun
A disadvantage or drawback, especially of a location
disformity
disformity
noun
Discordance or diversity of form; dissimilarity.
disyntheme
dithyrambs
dithyrambs
noun
plural of dithyramb
dynamistic
dynamistic
adj
Of or relating to dynamism.
dynamiters
dynamiters
noun
plural of dynamiter
dynamitish
dynamitish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of dynamite; explosive.
dynamitism
dynamitism
noun
The work of dynamiters.
dynamitist
dynamitist
noun
Dynamiter.
dyothelism
dyothelism
noun
(Christianity, theology) The doctrine of two wills (human and divine) in Christ.
ecosystems
ecosystems
noun
plural of ecosystem
emissivity
emissivity
noun
(physics) The energy-emitting propensity of a surface, usually measured at a specific wavelength.
encystment
encystment
noun
The formation of a cyst.
The process of becoming enclosed by a cyst.
enjoyments
enjoyments
noun
plural of enjoyment
epiphytism
epiphytism
noun
(botany) The quality or condition of being an epiphyte.
episiotomy
episiotomy
noun
(medicine) A surgical incision through the perineum made to enlarge the vagina and assist childbirth.
erymanthos
erymanthos
Proper noun
A mountain in the southcentral part of the Achaia prefecture in southwestern Greece
A river in the southwestern Peloponnese in southwestern Greece, it flows into the Achaia and the Ilia prefectures
erymanthus
erythrasma
erythrasma
noun
A skin disease with brown, scaly skin patches, caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
eurythmics
eurythmics
noun
a rhythmic interpretation of music with graceful, free-style dance movements
eurythmies
eurythmies
noun
plural of eurythmy
excystment
excystment
noun
The process, or the result of excysting
fallostomy
fasciotomy
fasciotomy
noun
(surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
flimsilyst
foremostly
foremostly
adv
In the foremost place or order; among the foremost.
gametocyst
gametocyst
noun
(biology) A structure, in certain protozoans, in which gametocytes or gametes are formed
gastronomy
gastronomy
noun
The art of preparing and eating good food.
The study of the relationship between food and culture.
the cooking of a particular area.
gastrotomy
gastrotomy
noun
(surgery) Any form of incision into the stomach
glossotomy
glossotomy
noun
(surgery) dissection of the tongue
gymnanthes
gymnasiast
gymnasiast
noun
One who attends the kind of school called a gymnasium.
gymnastics
gymnastics
noun
A sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
Complex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.
gymnetrous
gymnoplast
gymnoplast
noun
(biology) A cell or mass of protoplasm devoid of an envelope, such as a white blood corpuscle.
gynostemia
gynostemia
noun
plural of gynostemium
hematocyst
hematocyst
noun
(pathology) A cyst that contains blood
hemolysate
hemolysate
noun
The product of hemolysis
hemoptysis
hemoptysis
noun
(medicine) expectoration (coughing up) of blood from the respiratory system
homoblasty
homoblasty
noun
The state of being homoblastic.
homostyled
homostyled
adj
(botany) Having only one form of pistils; said of the flowers of some plants.
homostylic
hydrostome
hylotheism
hylotheism
noun
Doctrine of belief that matter is God, or that there is no God except matter and the universe (see materialism).
Theory equating matter with God or merging one into the other (see pantheism).
hylotomous
hyosternum
hyosternum
noun
(anatomy) hyoplastron
hypnotisms
hypnotisms
noun
plural of hypnotism
hypostigma
hypsometer
hypsometer
noun
An instrument that measures altitude indirectly by measuring the boiling point of water (which varies with atmospheric pressure).
hypsometry
hypsometry
noun
The measurement of elevation relative to sea level.
hystricism
hystricism
noun
A disease of the hair where the hairs stand erect.
ichthyisms
imlaystown
immodestly
immodestly
adv
In an immodest manner.
imporosity
imporosity
noun
The state or quality of being imporous; lack of porosity.
inocystoma
isostemony
isostemony
noun
(botany) The quality or state of being isostemonous.
krypticism
lachrymist
lachrymist
noun
(rare) One who weeps.
luminosity
luminosity
noun
(astronomy) the rate at which a star radiates energy in all directions
(physics) the ratio of luminous flux to radiant flux at the same wavelength; the luminosity factor
(uncountable) the state of being luminous, or a luminous object; brilliance or radiance
lymphatism
lymphatism
noun
(medicine, historical) Enlargement or swelling of the lymphatic tissue, associated in the past with sudden death of children but no longer considered to be an authentic ailment.
Bloating, sluggishness.
lymphocyst
lymphocyst
noun
(pathology) A buildup of lymphatic fluid in the pelvis
lysimetric
lysimetric
adj
Carried out by means of a lysimeter.
macrostyle
magistracy
magistracy
noun
The collective body of magistrates.
The dignity or office of a magistrate.
mahayanist
makeshifty
makeshifty
adj
Somewhat makeshift.
manifestly
manifestly
adv
In a manifest manner; obviously.
mansuetely
martyrdoms
martyrdoms
noun
plural of martyrdom
martyrised
martyrised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of martyrise
martyrship
martyrship
noun
martyrdom.
marylhurst
mastectomy
mastectomy
noun
The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.
masterlily
mastodynia
mastodynia
Noun
mastalgia; pain in the breast
mastopathy
mastopathy
noun
Any disease of the breast
mayologist
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
melanosity
melanosity
noun
The condition of being melanous; darkness of complexion.
meloplasty
meloplasty
noun
(surgery) The operation of restoring a cheek which has been wholly or partially destroyed.
menyanthes
meschantly
mesitylene
mesitylene
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene that is present in coal tar and crude oil; it has some use as a solvent
mesognathy
mesogyrate
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
metaphysic
metaphysic
adj
(philosophy, archaic) Metaphysical.
noun
(philosophy, countable) A fundamental principle or key concept.
(philosophy, countable) The metaphysical system of a particular philosopher or of a particular school of thought.
(philosophy, uncountable, archaic) The field of study of metaphysics.
metaphysis
metaphysis
noun
(anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development