(dentistry) Pain in the teeth caused by changes in air pressure.
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aerogeologist
aerogeologist
noun
One who carries out aerogeology.
aerographical
aerographical
adj
Synonym of aerographic
aerolithology
aerolithology
noun
The study of meteorites
affreightment
affreightment
noun
(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.
aftermarriage
afterplanting
afterripening
afterswarming
agastroneuria
agastroneuria
noun
(pathology) A loss of nervous control of the stomach
agatharchides
agelacrinites
aggiornamenti
aggiornamento
aggiornamento
noun
A bringing up to date, especially of the Roman Catholic Church by the Second Vatican Council of 1962-65; modernization.
agglomerating
agglomerating
verb
present participle of agglomerate
agglomeration
agglomeration
noun
(geography) An extended city area comprising the built-up area of a central city and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.
(geology) a mass of large volcanic fragments bonded under heat.
State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
agglomerative
agglomerative
adj
Having a tendency to agglomerate
aggrandizable
aggrandizable
adj
(very rare) Capable of being made great; increasable.
aggregational
aggregational
adj
Relating to, or by means of, aggregation.
aggregatively
aggregatively
adv
In an aggregative manner.
aggressionist
aggressionist
noun
A proponent of aggressionism
aggrievedness
aggrievedness
noun
The state or quality of being aggrieved.
agrobacterium
agrobacterium
noun
A soil bacterium, of the genus Agrobacterium, which can fix nitrogen, and causes the formation of crown galls in plants.
algebraically
algebraically
adv
Using algebra.
algebrization
algebrization
noun
(mathematics) Alternative form of algebraization
allegorically
allegorically
adv
In an allegorical manner.
allergenicity
allergenicity
noun
The property or degree of being allergenic.
alteregoistic
alteregoistic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to alteregoism.
alternatingly
alternatingly
adv
In an alternating manner; taking turns.
americanising
americanizing
amygdonitrile
anagrammatise
anagrammatise
verb
(transitive) To produce an anagram of; to transpose the letters of.
anagrammatize
anagrammatize
verb
Alternative spelling of anagrammatise
androsphinges
anemobiagraph
anepigraphous
aneroidograph
angelinformal
angiemphraxis
angiokeratoma
angiokeratoma
noun
(medicine) A benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue colour and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
angioneurosis
angioneurosis
noun
Any disorder of the vasomotor system; neurosis of a blood vessel.
angioneurotic
angioneurotic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or affecting blood vessels and nerves
angioplerosis
angiopressure
angiospermous
angiospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds enclosed in a pod or other pericarp.
animadverting
animadverting
verb
present participle of animadvert
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
antibourgeois
antibourgeois
adj
(sociology) Opposed to the bourgeoisie.
anticigarette
anticigarette
adj
In opposition to the smoking of cigarettes.
antiexporting
antiexporting
adj
Synonym of antiexport (“opposing exports”)
antiforeigner
antiforeigner
adj
Opposed to foreigners.
antigravitate
antigravitate
verb
(physics, intransitive) To exert negative gravity.
antilethargic
antilethargic
adj
Preventing lethargy.
antilittering
antilittering
adj
Serving to prevent or counter littering.
antineuralgic
antineuralgic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting neuralgia.
noun
(pharmacology) Any agent that counteracts neuralgia.
antipellagric
antipellagric
adj
Preventing or countering pellagra.
antireforming
antireforming
adj
Synonym of antireform
antireligious
antireligious
adj
Opposed to religion.
antispreading
aortographies
aortographies
noun
plural of aortography
apogeotropism
apogeotropism
noun
(botany) An apogeotropic tendency.
archaeologian
archaeologian
noun
(archaic) An archaeologist.
archaeologies
archaeologies
noun
plural of archaeology
archaeologist
archaeologist
noun
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
archangelical
archangelical
Adjective
archangelic
archangelship
archangelship
noun
The role or status of archangel.
archegoniatae
archeological
archeological
adj
(Canada, US) Alternative spelling of archaeological
archigonocyte
archipelagian
archipelagoes
archipelagoes
noun
plural of archipelago
aregenerative
areographical
areographical
adj
Synonym of areographic
areologically
areologically
adv
In areological terms; with relation to the planet Mars.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argentometric
argentometric
adj
Relating to argentometry.
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
arglebargling
argumentation
argumentation
noun
An exchange of arguments
Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.
The addition of arguments to a model; parameterization.
argumentative
argumentative
adj
Of or relating to argumentation; specifically, presenting a logical argument or line of reasoning; argumentive, discursive.
Prone to argue or dispute.
aristogenesis
aristogenesis
noun
(biology, historical) A type of orthogenesis that operates by means of a "creative principle".
aristogenetic
aristogenetic
adj
Of or relating to aristogenesis.
armageddonist
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arterialising
arterialising
verb
present participle of arterialise
arterializing
arterializing
verb
present participle of arterialize
arteriography
arteriography
noun
(medicine, dated) description of the arteries
radiography of an artery
aryepiglottic
aryepiglottic
adj
(anatomy) Referring to a group of tissues between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage, or the use of these folds during vocalization.
aspergillales
aspergilloses
aspergilloses
noun
plural of aspergillosis
aspergillosis
aspergillosis
noun
Any of various infections by fungi of the genus Aspergillus that cause granulomatous lesions.
astereognosis
astereognosis
noun
The inability to identify an object by touch without visual input; a form of tactile agnosia.
astringencies
astringencies
noun
plural of astringency
atherogenesis
atherogenesis
noun
(pathology) The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
auriphrygiate
auriphrygiate
adj
Embroidered or decorated with gold
bacteriogenic
bacteriogenic
adj
Caused by bacteria
bacteriologic
bacteriologic
adj
bacteriological
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bandspreading
banqueteering
banqueteering
noun
The act of participating in banquets, particularly as a frequent activity (also used attributively).
verb
present participle of banqueteer
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
beaugregories
berginization
bibliographer
bibliographer
noun
A person who compiles bibliographies, or who studies bibliography.
biodegradable
biodegradable
adj
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
noun
Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
biogeographer
biogeographer
noun
A person engaged in biogeography.
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
birectangular
birectangular
adj
Containing two right angles.
birminghamize
birminghamize
Verb
To make ersatz
blackguardize
blackguardize
verb
To make blackguardly.
blennorrhagia
blennorrhagia
noun
Excessive blennorrhea, or mucous discharge, especially as seen in gonorrhea.
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boraginaceous
boraginaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Boraginaceae, a plant family which includes the borage, heliotrope, beggar's lice, and many pestiferous plants.
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
bridesmaiding
bridesmaiding
noun
Acting as bridesmaid at a wedding.
verb
present participle of bridesmaid
bridgehampton
brigadiership
brigadiership
noun
The role or position of a brigadier.
bronchoplegia
brongniardite
brongniardite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead-silver sulfantimonide with 26.2% silver, some of which is apparently diaphorite and some canfieldite.
brugnatellite
brugnatellite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellowish mineral formed of a hydrated ferric and magnesium carbonate/hydroxide.
calligraphers
calligraphers
noun
plural of calligrapher
cambridgeport
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
cantilevering
cantilevering
noun
The motion or use of a cantilever.
verb
present participle of cantilever
caprimulgidae
capsuligerous
carbonigenous
carbonigenous
adj
Carboniferous.
carcinogenics
carcinogenics
noun
plural of carcinogenic
cardiganshire
cardiganshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire.
cardiogenesis
cardiogenesis
noun
The development of the embryonic heart
cardiographer
cardiographer
noun
Synonym of cardiographist
cardiomegalia
caricographer
carpetbagging
carpetbagging
verb
present participle of carpetbag
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
carriagesmith
cartilaginean
cartographies
cartographies
noun
plural of cartography
casehardening
casehardening
verb
present participle of caseharden
cassegrainian
cassegrainian
Adjective
Of or relating to (ca. 1629—1693), Catholic priest remembered as the probable inventor of the a folded two-mirror reflecting telescope.
castigatories
castigatories
noun
plural of castigatory
categorematic
categorematic
adj
(logic, of a word) Capable of being employed alone as a term.