A form of government in which power is shared between the people and the aristocracy.
aristomonarchy
aristomonarchy
noun
Rule by the best class of people as monarchs.
arithmancy
arithmancy
noun
Divination using numbers that are the equivalent of letters of a name
arithmetically
arithmetically
adv
In an arithmetical manner; in terms of arithmetic.
arithmocracy
arithmocracy
noun
A form of government where decisions are made based purely on the numerical majority of supporters.
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
armomancy
armomancy
noun
Divination through inspecting one's shoulders. In ancient times, this inspection was to see whether a human was a suitable sacrifice to the gods.
Divination using the shoulder blade of an animal. It was taken from a dead animal and thrown into a fire, and the cracks formed in the bone were then interpreted.
armscye
armscye
noun
An opening in a garment for the attachment of a sleeve; an armhole.
aromacity
aromatically
aromatically
adv
In an aromatic manner.
aromaticity
aromaticity
noun
(organic chemistry) The property of being aromatic, i.e. having at least one conjugated ring.
The property of having an aroma.
arrhythmic
arrhythmic
adj
(music) Without rhythm.
(pathology) Suffering from cardiac arrhythmia.
arrhythmical
arrhythmical
adj
Alternative form of arrhythmic
arrhythmically
arrhythmically
adv
In an arrhythmic manner; without a fixed rhythm
arrythmic
arrythmical
arrythmically
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
arteriosympathectomy
arthrectomy
arthrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a joint
arthrodymic
arythmic
arythmic
adj
Alternative spelling of arrhythmic
arythmical
arythmically
ascyrum
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astrocaryum
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
astrocytoma
astrocytoma
noun
(medicine) A cancer of the brain that originates in astrocytes
astrocytomas
astrocytomas
noun
plural of astrocytoma
astrocytomata
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astrodynamics
astrodynamics
noun
The study of the motion of rockets and other spacecraft usually from Newton's laws of motion and Newton's law of universal gravitation.
astromancy
astromancy
noun
Divination by the stars; astrology in its modern prophetic aspect.
astronomically
astronomically
adv
(comparable, degree) In the extreme, very (typically very large).
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.
asymmetrical
asymmetrical
adj
(of a question) Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.
Not symmetrical.
asymmetrically
asymmetrically
adv
In an asymmetric manner.
asymmetrocarpous
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
asynchronisms
asynchronisms
noun
plural of asynchronism
athermancy
athermancy
noun
Inability to transmit radiant heat; impermeability to heat.
atmocautery
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
aureomycin
aureomycin
noun
(medicine) The drug chlortetracycline, obtained from Streptomyces aureofaciens bacteria.
austromancy
austromancy
noun
Soothsaying, or prediction of events, from observation of the winds or cloud formations.
autochromy
autochromy
noun
The production of autochrome photographs.
automorphically
automorphically
adv
(mathematics) In terms of automorphisms
autonephrectomy
autopsychorhythmia
autorhythmic
autorhythmic
adj
That generates its own rhythm
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
axisymmetrical
axisymmetrical
adj
axisymmetric
axisymmetrically
axisymmetrically
adv
In axisymmetric fashion.
bacteriohemolysin
barocyclonometer
barocyclonometer
noun
(nautical) A type of aneroid barometer that has accompanying diagrams and directions that help predict storms
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barometrically
barometrically
adv
By means of a barometer
bathochromy
bathychrome
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bathymetrically
bathymetrically
adv
In a bathymetric way
benzhydroxamic
benzoxycamphor
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
biometrically
biometrically
adv
In a biometric way; through use of biometrics.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
bisymmetrically
blepharosphincterectomy
bolometrically
bolometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bolometry.
borborygmatic
borrelomycetaceae
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
botryomycoma
brachiotomy
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
brachycnemic
brachycome
brachydactylism
brachydodrome
brachydodromous
brachydomal
brachydomatic
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
brachydontism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachymetropia
brachymetropia
noun
(pathology) myopia
brachymetropic
brachyphyllum
brachyprism
brachypyramid
brachysm
brachysm
noun
(botany) Unusually small size resulting from the shortening of internodes.
brachystomata
brachystomatous
brachystomous
brachytmema
bradycauma
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
adj
Relating to bradyseisms
bradyseismical
bromidically
bromocyanid
bromocyanidation
bromocyanide
bromocyanogen
bromometrically
bronchopulmonary
bronchopulmonary
adj
Of or pertaining to both the bronchi and the lungs.
cacorhythmic
caesarotomy
calamary
calamary
Noun
A squid.
calaminary
calorimetrically
calorimetrically
adv
By means of calorimetry
In a calorimetric manner
calorimetry
calorimetry
noun
(physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction or change of state.
A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days.
calumniatory
calumniatory
adj
Containing calumny; slanderous.
calyciform
calyciform
adj
(botany) Having the form or appearance of a calyx.
calycocarpum
calyptriform
calyptriform
adj
Having the form of a calyptra.
calyptrimorphous
cambistry
cambistry
noun
The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc.
camelry
camelry
noun
(military) A military arm of service that fights while riding camels.
cameography
camery
camphocarboxylic
camphoroyl
camphory
camphory
adj
Smelling of camphor; having a smell resembling that of camphor.
camphoryl
camphoryl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
campimetry
campimetry
noun
perimetry
campylodrome
campylometer
campyloneuron
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
campylotropal
campylotropal
adj
Synonym of campylotropous
campylotropous
campylotropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
camsteary
camsteery
camstrary
canamary
candymaker
candymaker
noun
A manufacturer of candy.
capreomycin
capreomycin
noun
(pharmacology) A cyclic peptide antibiotic obtained from a bacterium Saccharothrix mutabilis capreolus, commonly grouped with the aminoglycosides, given in combination with other antibiotics for tuberculosis.
capromys
carbamoyl
carbamoyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical NH₂-CO- derived from urea by loss of an amino group
