A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
acetnaphthalide
acetophenetidin
acetophenetidin
noun
phenacetin
acetylhydrazine
acetylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achrodextrinase
adenohypophysis
adenohypophysis
noun
(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.
adiaphanousness
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amblycephalidae
amidophosphoric
amphiarthrodial
amphiarthrodial
adj
Characterized by amphiarthrosis.
amphidiscophora
amylohydrolysis
amylohydrolytic
anaptomorphidae
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
androphonomania
anhydridization
anomorhomboidal
anoplotheriidae
antheridiophore
antheridiophore
noun
(biology) A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort)
anthradiquinone
antiadiaphorist
antiadiaphorist
noun
One who opposes adiaphorism.
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
aphrodisiomania
aphrodisiomania
noun
An abnormal enthusiasm for sexual pleasure
archdapifership
archdiplomatist
archichlamydeae
archididascalos
archididascalos
noun
(formal, rare) A school principal.
autoradiography
autoradiography
noun
The process of making autoradiographs.
autoschediastic
autoschediastic
adj
(dated) impromptu, improvised, ex tempore or offhand
bartholomewtide
basidiolichenes
bedlingtonshire
benzalhydrazine
benzalphthalide
benzoiodohydrin
benzosulphimide
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blepharoceridae
bloodthirstiest
bloodthirstiest
adj
superlative form of bloodthirsty: most bloodthirsty
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachioganoidei
brachioradialis
brachioradialis
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow.
brachydactylism
branchiocardiac
branchiocardiac
adj
Relating to the gills and heart (of a fish)
brochidodromous
brochidodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having veins that form a series of arches or loops
bronchoadenitis
bulldoggishness
callorhynchidae
carbohydraturia
carbohydraturia
noun
(pathology) The presence of carbohydrates (principally sugars) in the urine
cardianesthesia
cardiocirrhosis
cardiosymphysis
cardiotherapies
cardiotherapies
noun
plural of cardiotherapy
cathedratically
cathedratically
adv
In a cathedratic manner.
cercopithecidae
chaetosomatidae
chalicotherioid
chamaeleontidae
charadriiformes
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
chenopodiaceous
chenopodiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Chenopodiaceae (goosefoots) (now subfamily Chenopodioideae).
chesterfieldian
chesterfieldian
Noun
Someone who acts in a sophisticated, aristocratic manner, reminiscent of the
Adjective
In the style of the fourth Earl of Chesterfield, marked by brilliance, wit, and elegance in writing, and aristocratic assurance in life
chiasmodontidae
chickenbreasted
childlessnesses
chondrification
chondrification
noun
(physiology) The formation of, or conversion into, cartilage; a cartilaginous formation resulting from this process.
chondrocoracoid
chondroganoidei
chondropterygii
chorioallantoid
chorioidoiritis
christadelphian
christadelphian
Noun
A member of a particular nontrinitarian Christian denomination founded in the mid-19th century.
Adjective
Pertaining to the Christadelphians.
christianiadeal
chromatodysopia
chrysochloridae
churchwardenism
churchwardenize
cineradiography
cineradiography
noun
(medicine) cinematography of working internal organs, normally using X-rays
cladoselachidae
cochliodontidae
comprehendingly
comprehendingly
adv
In an comprehending manner; knowingly.
compsothlypidae
condylarthrosis
condylarthrosis
noun
(anatomy) Any joint that is formed of condylar surfaces
counterweighted
counterweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of counterweight
cricothyroidean
cyathophyllidae
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
dacryolithiasis
dacryolithiasis
noun
(ophthalmology) The formation, or the presence of dacryoliths.
dactylioglyphic
dactyliographer
dactyliographic
decephalization
decephalization
noun
The process of decephalizing.
decipherability
decipherability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something can be deciphered.
(uncountable) The condition of being decipherable.
dehydroascorbic
dehydroascorbic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to dehydroascorbic acid or its derivatives
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
dehydrogenising
dehydrogenising
verb
present participle of dehydrogenise
deipnosophistic
delightsomeness
delightsomeness
noun
The state of being delightsome.
demigoddessship
demographically
demographically
adv
In a demographic manner.
demythologising
demythologising
verb
present participle of demythologise
demythologizing
demythologizing
verb
present participle of demythologize
dephlogisticate
dephlogisticate
verb
To take away the phlogiston, i.e. ability to burn, which is now understood to be chemically impossible
dermatoglyphics
dermatoglyphics
noun
The patterns of loops, arches and whorls on the skin of the fingers and feet.
The study of such patterns.
dermatographism
dermatographism
noun
(pathology) dermatographia (skin disorder)
dermatophytosis
dermatophytosis
noun
(medicine) A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm.
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desynchronizing
desynchronizing
adj
That causes desynchronization
verb
present participle of desynchronize
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesia
noun
Alternative form of diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
diadochokinesis
noun
The action of alternately flexing and extending a limb
diadochokinetic
diadochokinetic
adj
Relating to diadochokinesis.
diaheliotropism
diaheliotropism
noun
(botany) A tendency of leaves or other plant organs to have their dorsal surface facing towards the rays of light.
diaphototropism
diastrophically
diastrophically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, diastrophism.
dichapetalaceae
dichlorobenzene
dichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
dichloromethane
dichloromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The partially halogenated hydrocarbon CH₂Cl₂ widely used as a solvent
dichotomisation
dichotomisation
noun
Alternative spelling of dichotomization
dichotomization
dichotomization
noun
The act of dichotomizing or the thing dichotomized; classification into 2 subsets (that is, a dichotomy); the special case of discretization in which n = 2.
dichotomousness
dichotomousness
noun
The quality of being dichotomous.
dihydrochloride
dihydrochloride
noun
(chemistry) Any hydrochloride formed by reaction with two molecules of hydrochloric acid
dihydrocupreine
dihydronicotine
dimethylaniline
dimethylaniline
noun
(organic chemistry) The tertiary amine C₆H₅N(CH₃)₂ used in the manufacture of the explosive tetryl
dimethylbenzene
dimethylbenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) xylene
dimethylmethane
diphenhydramine
diphenhydramine
noun
(pharmacology) An antihistamine and anticholinergic drug that blocks the effect of histamine at H₁ receptor sites, relieving allergy symptoms. It also reduces smooth muscle contraction, increases heart rate, and sedates the user by blocking muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs).
diphenylenimide
diphenylenimine
diphenylenimine
noun
carbazole
diphenylmethane
diphenylmethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The aromatic hydrocarbon (C₆H₅)₂CH₂; it is an intermediate in the synthesis of many other compounds
disauthenticate
disenchantingly
disenchantingly
adv
in a disenchanting manner
disenchantments
disenchantments
noun
plural of disenchantment
disenfranchised
disenfranchised
adj
Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disenfranchise
disenfranchises
disenfranchises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disenfranchise
disenthrallment
disenthrallment
noun
Alternative form of disinthrallment
disenthronement
disenthronement
noun
The act of being disenthroned.
disestablishing
disestablishing
verb
present participle of disestablish
dishabilitation
dishabilitation
noun
disqualification
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
disinheritances
disinheritances
noun
plural of disinheritance
distinguishable
distinguishable
adj
Able, or easily able to be distinguished.
distinguishably
distinguishably
adv
In a distinguishable way
distinguishedly
distinguishedly
adv
In a distinguished manner.
distinguishment
distinguishment
noun
A distinction; observation of difference.
distributorship
distributorship
noun
A business specializing in the wholesale distribution of a particular class of goods
dithyrambically
dithyrambically
adv
In dithyrambic fashion.
dolichocephalic
dolichocephalic
adj
(of a person or animal) Having a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).