(organic chemistry) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH₂=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.
actinometricy
actinotherapy
actinotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease, especially skin disease, by exposure to ultraviolet light; radiotherapy.
additamentary
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
aerotonometry
aerotonometry
noun
The measurement of the partial pressure of gases in the blood.
albuminimetry
albuminimetry
noun
The measurement of the quantity of albumen in a liquid.
albuminometry
alectoromancy
alectoromancy
noun
Alternative form of alectryomancy
alectryomancy
alectryomancy
noun
A form of divination in which the diviner observes a bird or birds (preferably the white rooster or cockerel) pecking at grain that the diviner has scattered on the ground.
allergenicity
allergenicity
noun
The property or degree of being allergenic.
alternatingly
alternatingly
adv
In an alternating manner; taking turns.
alternatively
alternatively
adv
(conjunctive) Used to link a pair of possibilities
in an alternative way
alternativity
alternativity
noun
(mathematics) A term of magma used to describe identifiable properties in an algebraic structure.
A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.
The tendency to pursue an alternative, especially when the previous solution is less available or less desirable.
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
amitriptyline
amitriptyline
noun
(pharmacology) An antidepressant drug; a tablet containing this drug.
amygdonitrile
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
anomalopteryx
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
antejudiciary
anterioyancer
anthropometry
anthropometry
noun
The science of measuring the human body to ascertain the ranges and averages of dimensions of the human form, for various purposes including physical anthropology, epidemiology, the ergonomics of industrial design, and so on.
anticatalyzer
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antieyestrain
antifertility
antifertility
adj
That reduces fertility
contraceptive
antihierarchy
antihierarchy
adj
Opposing a hierarchy or hierarchies in general.
antiliberally
antimachinery
antimachinery
adj
Opposing the use of machinery.
antineutrally
antisterility
antisterility
adj
That prevent or counter sterility
antisymmetric
antisymmetric
adj
(of a bilinear form) For which B(w,v) = -B(v,w).
(of a matrix) Whose transpose equals its negative (i.e., Mᵀ = −M);
(of a tensor) That changes sign when any two indices are interchanged (e.g., Tᵢⱼₖ = -Tⱼᵢₖ);
(set theory, order theory, of a binary relation R on a set S) Having the property that, for any two distinct elements of S, at least one is not related to the other via R; equivalently, having the property that, for any x, y ∈ S, if both xRy and yRx then x=y.
apocentricity
apocentricity
noun
The property of being apocentric.
apterygogenea
aranyaprathet
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archigonocyte
archvestryman
aregeneratory
aregeneratory
adj
Not regeneratory.
argumentatory
argumentatory
adj
Synonym of argumentatious
arsenotherapy
arsenotherapy
noun
(medicine) The treatment of a disease with a compound of arsenic
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
assentatorily
assentatorily
adv
In an assentatory manner.
astylosternus
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
bicentrically
bronchotetany
butyrolactone
butyrolactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
calyptranthes
carbodynamite
carbodynamite
noun
A form of dynamite in which charcoal is used as the absorbent
cattycornered
celtillyrians
censurability
censurability
Noun
The state or condition of being censurable; blameworthiness.
centauromachy
centauromachy
noun
(art) A fight in which centaurs take part; a common theme in ancient relief sculpture.
centrifugally
centrifugally
adv
Away from a centre or axis.
In a centrifuge.
Using centrifugal force.
centripetally
centripetally
adv
Towards a centre or axis.
Using centripetal force.
chrysanthemin
chrysanthemin
noun
(organic chemistry) An anthocyanin, the 3-glucoside of cyanidin, found in various plants and fruits including peaches and lychees.
chrysanthemum
chrysanthemum
noun
Any of many flowering perennial plants, of the genus Chrysanthemum, native to China, that have showy radiate heads.
complementary
complementary
adj
(genetics) Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
(physics) Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
noun
(obsolete) One skilled in compliments.
A complementary colour.
An angle which adds with another to equal 90 degrees.
complimentary
complimentary
adj
Free; provided at no charge.
In the nature of a compliment.
With respect to the closing of a letter, formal and professional.
concretionary
concretionary
adj
(geology) Composed of concretions
confectionary
confectionary
adj
Prepared as a confection.
Relating to, or of the nature of confections or their production.
noun
(dated) A confectioner's shop; a confectionery.
(obsolete) A place where confections are manufactured, stored; a confectory.
(obsolete) One who makes confections; a confectioner.
(uncountable, rare) Candy, sweets, taken collectively; confectionery.
A candy, sweetmeat; a confection.
confidentiary
confraternity
confraternity
noun
(countable) A group with a common interest.
(countable) A religious fraternity or brotherhood.
(uncountable) Brotherly friendship.
conjecturably
conjecturably
adv
In a conjecturable manner
conjecturally
conjecturally
adv
In a conjectural manner.
considerately
considerately
adv
In a considerate manner.
constellatory
constellatory
adj
Having the nature of a constellation or grouping.
constrainedly
constrainedly
adv
in a constrained manner; subject to constraint
contrabandery
contractively
contrastively
contrastively
adv
In a contrastive manner.
conventionary
conventionary
adj
(obsolete) Acting under contract; settled by express agreement.
cooperatingly
counteragency
counteragency
noun
An agency that counteracts or opposes another agency; a counteracting force.
counterplayer
counterplayer
noun
One who makes a counterplay.
crestfallenly
crestfallenly
adv
In a crestfallen manner.
crounotherapy
crounotherapy
noun
(medicine) The drinking of mineral water to treat a condition.
cryanesthesia
cryptanalyzed
cryptanalyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cryptanalyze
cryptovalence
cryptovalency
crystallogeny
crystallogeny
noun
A branch of science relating to the production of crystals.
cyanastraceae
cyanoacrylate
cyanoacrylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of esters of cyanoacrylic acid that are used as instant adhesives.
cyanotrichite
cyanotrichite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare, blue, orthorhombic copper aluminium sulfate mineral.
cybernetician
cybernetician
noun
cyberneticist
cyrtandraceae
cyrtoceracone
cyrtoceracone
noun
(malacology) A shell which has a curved cone shape.
cytopharynges
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dacryadenitis
dacryadenitis
noun
Alternative form of dacryoadenitis
decarbonylate
decarbonylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carbonyl groups from a molecule
deferentially
deferentially
adv
In a deferential manner.
dehydrogenate
dehydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).
demolitionary
demonstratory
demonstratory
adj
Serving to demonstrate something.
dendritically
dendritically
adv
In a dendritic manner; with tree-like branchings.
deprecatingly
deprecatingly
adv
In a deprecating manner.
dermanaplasty
determinately
determinately
adv
In a way that is determinate
detrimentally
detrimentally
adv
In a detrimental manner.
deuteranomaly
deuteranomaly
noun
(ophthalmology) A form of anomalous trichromacy involving a reduction in sensitivity to the green area of the spectrum.
devolutionary
devolutionary
adj
Of, pertaining to, advocating or permitting devolution.
diaphanometry
directionally
directionally
adv
In a directional manner.
discretionary
discretionary
adj
Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.
documentarily
documentarily
adv
By means of documents.
downheartedly
downheartedly
adv
In a downhearted manner
eccentrically
eccentrically
adv
In an eccentric manner.
enantiomorphy
enantiomorphy
noun
The condition of being enantiomorphic
encatarrhaphy
enchytraeidae
endopterygota
energetically
energetically
adv
By means of energy.
In an energetic manner; with great energy.
enterobiliary
enterocystoma
enterocystoma
noun
(pathology) An enteric cystoma
enteromyiasis
enterorrhaphy
enterorrhaphy
noun
(surgery) A suture of the intestine
enthrallingly
enthrallingly
adv
In an enthralling way.
enumerability
enumerability
noun
The condition of being enumerable
epornitically
eucrystalline
evangelistary
evangelistary
noun
(Christianity) A book containing selections from the Gospels, read during worship services.
everlastingly
everlastingly
adv
In an everlasting manner; without end; forever.
Perpetually; constantly.
excrementally
expeditionary
expeditionary
adj
(military) Intended for military operations abroad.
Of or pertaining to an expedition.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
explanatorily
explanatorily
adv
With regard to explanation, or explanatory power.
expositionary
expositionary
adj
(writing) Serving as exposition.
exterminatory
exterminatory
adj
relating to or marked by extermination
extraordinary
extraordinary
adj
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
Remarkably good.
Special or supernumerary.
noun
Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.
extratympanic
extratympanic
adj
Outside of the tympanum
extravagantly
extravagantly
adv
With lavish expenditure or behaviour.
extrinsically
extrinsically
adv
In an extrinsic manner
forecastingly
forecastingly
adv
So as to forecast or predict.
forensicality
forensicality
noun
The quality of being forensic; a forensic approach or attitude.
fragmentarily
fragmentarily
adv
In a fragmentary manner.
galvanothermy
genitourinary
genitourinary
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the genital and urinary systems of the body, together with their function, disease, etc.
geostationary
geostationary
adj
At a fixed distance in three dimensions relative to a particular point on the Earth's surface; generally only possible with orbital satellites.