The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.
accompaniments
accompaniments
noun
plural of accompaniment
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
acenaphthylene
acenaphthylene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing an unsaturated five-membered ring ortho- and peri-fused to the 1- and 9- positions of naphthalene.
acetonaphthone
acetonaphthone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomers of methyl naphthyl ketone
acetophenetide
acetophenetide
noun
(organic chemistry) The N-acetyl derivative of a phenetidine
acetphenetidin
acetyltropeine
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
acipenseroidei
acrophonically
acrophonically
adv
In an acrophonic way.
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinopterygii
acupunctuation
acupunctuation
noun
(rare) A pricking with or as if with a needle; the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturator
acupuncturator
noun
An acupuncturist.
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
adenemphractic
adenographical
africanthropus
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
alexipharmacon
alexipharmacon
noun
An antidote to a poison.
allophonically
allophonically
adv
In an allophonic manner.
alphanumerical
alphanumerical
adj
Consisting of only letters and numbers; alphanumeric.
aluminographic
aluminographic
adj
Relating to aluminography.
aminopropionic
aminopropionic
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any amino derivative of a propionic group
aminosulphonic
amphicondylous
amplexicauline
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
anabaptistical
anacamptically
anacamptically
adv
In an anacamptic manner; by reflection of sound.
anacamptometer
anaglyphoscope
analphabetical
analphabetical
adj
Alternative form of analphabetic
anamorphoscope
anamorphoscope
noun
A mirrored device which gives a correct image of an anamorphosis.
anapaestically
anapaestically
adv
Alternative form of anapestically
anaphylactogen
anaphylactogen
noun
(medicine) A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
angioparalytic
anoplocephalic
anorthographic
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
anteoccupation
anthocephalous
anthophyllitic
anthropocosmic
anthropocosmic
adj
Relating to humankind and the cosmos.
anthropolatric
anthropolithic
anthropomantic
anthropometric
anthropometric
adj
of, or relating to anthropometry
anthroponomics
anthroponomics
noun
anthroponomy
anthropopathic
anthropopathic
adj
Of or relating to anthropopathy.
anthropophagic
anthropophagic
adj
Cannibalistic; man-eating.
anthroposophic
anthroposophic
adj
Of, or pertaining to anthroposophy.
antiamboceptor
antiamboceptor
noun
Any substance that counters an amboceptor
antiapoplectic
antiapoplectic
adj
Countering apoplexy.
noun
A medicine that counters apoplexy.
anticapitalism
anticapitalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.
anticapitalist
anticapitalist
adj
(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism.
noun
(politics) One who subscribes to anticapitalism.
anticensorship
anticensorship
adj
Acting against or opposed to censorship.
anticipatingly
anticipatingly
adv
In an anticipating manner; looking forward; expectantly.
anticipatively
anticipatively
adv
In an anticipative manner; expectantly.
anticipatorily
anticipatorily
adv
In an anticipatory manner.
anticomplement
anticomplement
noun
(biochemistry) Synonym of complement
anticorruption
anticorruption
adj
Opposed to or combating corruption
noun
Movement or actions opposing corruption.
anticrepuscule
antidiphtheric
antidiphtheric
adj
Alternative form of anti-diphtheric
antiempiricism
antiempiricism
noun
Opposition to empiricism.
antiempiricist
antiempiricist
noun
(philosophy) One who opposes empiricism.
antiepiscopist
antihemophilic
antihemophilic
adj
(medicine) That counteracts bleeding in hemophiliacs
antilocapridae
antineoplastic
antineoplastic
adj
(pharmacology, oncology) Inhibiting the development of tumours.
noun
(pharmacology) Any such agent, used in chemotherapy.
antiophthalmic
antioptimistic
antipacifistic
antipapistical
antipapistical
adj
antipapist
antipathetical
antipathetical
adj
Antipathetic, with antipathy.
antipathogenic
antipathogenic
adj
(medicine) That acts against pathogens
antipatriarchy
antipatriarchy
adj
(sociology) Opposing the patriarchy.
antipeduncular
antiperistatic
antiperistatic
adj
Pertaining to antiperistasis.
antipestilence
antiphagocytic
antiphagocytic
adj
(immunology) impeding or preventing the action of phagocytes or the occurrence of phagocytosis
antiphlogistic
antiphlogistic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
noun
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
antiphonically
antiphonically
adv
With antiphony.
antiphrastical
antiphrastical
adj
(rhetoric) Antiphrastic.
antiphthisical
antiphysically
antipoetically
antiprecipitin
antiprecipitin
noun
A substance derived from a precipitin and capable of neutralizing it.
antiproductive
antipsychiatry
antipsychiatry
adj
Opposed to psychiatry
noun
A form of psychoanalysis based on existentialist and sociological concepts
antiputrescent
antiputrescent
Adjective
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
antirepublican
antirepublican
adj
(politics) Opposing the formation of a republic.
noun
(politics) One who opposes the formation of a republic.
antiscepticism
antiscriptural
antiscriptural
adj
that contradicts scripture
antiseptically
antiseptically
adv
In an antiseptic manner.
Regarding antisepsis.
antisepticised
antisepticised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of antisepticise
antisepticized
antisepticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of antisepticize
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
antisurplician
antisyphilitic
antisyphilitic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering syphilis.
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug that counters syphilis.
antitemperance
antitemperance
adj
Opposing the temperance movement against alcohol.
apocryphalness
apocryphalness
noun
The state or condition of being apocryphal.
aporobranchian
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomy
appendicectomy
noun
(surgery) the surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
appendicularia
appendiculated
appendiculated
adj
Alternative form of appendiculate
applicableness
applicableness
noun
The state or quality of being applicable.
appreciatingly
appreciatingly
adv
Appreciatively, with appreciation: in an appreciating manner.
appreciational
appreciational
adj
Of or relating to appreciation.
apprenticehood
apprenticehood
noun
(obsolete) apprenticeship
apprenticement
apprenticeship
apprenticeship
noun
The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.
arachnomorphae
arachnophagous
archanthropine
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archencephalic
archpolitician
aspidobranchia
auspiciousness
auspiciousness
noun
The state or quality of being auspicious or successful.
autophonoscope
autophonoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for studying the human voice, having a lamp, a mirror, and a tube that is introduced into a person's mouth. The inner workings of the mouth can then be viewed while speaking etc.
azodisulphonic
bacteriopsonic
bacteriopsonin
bacteriotropin
bacteriotropin
noun
An antibody that makes a specific bacterium more susceptible to phagocytosis
balaenicipites
bellerophontic
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
benzoxycamphor
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
blepharoclonus
blepharoclonus
noun
(medicine) An increase in the frequency or duration of blinking.
blepharoncosis
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
branchiopodous
branchipodidae
bronchographic
bronchographic
adj
Relating to bronchography.
bronchorrhaphy
bronchoscopist
bronchoscopist
noun
One who carries out bronchoscopy.
bronchotyphoid
cacophonically
cacophonically
adv
In a cacophonous manner; in a manner that produces harsh, unpleasant or discordant sounds.
cacosplanchnia
campanological
campanological
adj
Relating to campanology.
campanologists
campanologists
noun
plural of campanologist
campanulaceous
campanulaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Campanulaceae, a family of plants including the harebell.