(biology) Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
adelphophagy
adelphophagy
noun
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes
adoptability
adoptability
noun
The property of being adoptable.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
aglyphodonta
amblyopsidae
amphicondyla
amyloplastid
applaudingly
applaudingly
adv
in an applauding manner
campylodrome
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
celidography
cephalodymia
cephalodymus
cephalodynia
cephalodynia
noun
(pathology) Synonym of headache
cladophyllum
cleidotripsy
clinopyramid
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
collodiotype
collodiotype
noun
(dated) A picture obtained by the collodion process; a melanotype or ambrotype.
compressedly
compressedly
adv
In a compressed manner.
cryptodouble
cyanoplastid
cyclopaedias
cyclopaedias
noun
plural of cyclopaedia
cyclopaedist
cyclopedical
cyclopedical
adj
cyclopedic
cyclopteroid
cylindrophis
dactylograph
dactylograph
noun
(archaic) A typewriter.
(archaic) A typist.
dactyloscopy
dactyloscopy
noun
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals
dasyphyllous
dasyphyllous
adj
(botany, rare) Having downy leaves.
decaphyllous
decaphyllous
adj
(botany) Having ten leaves.
deceptiously
deceptiously
adj
(obsolete) deceptively
decipherably
decipherably
adv
In a decipherable manner.
decompoundly
decompoundly
adv
In an decompound manner.
depolymerize
depolymerize
verb
(chemistry) To decompose a polymer into smaller fragments.
depressingly
depressingly
adv
In a depressing manner.
depressively
depressively
adv
In a depressive manner.
deputatively
despairfully
despairfully
adv
In a despairful manner.
despairingly
despairingly
adv
In a despairing manner.
despitefully
despitefully
adv
(archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
despiteously
despiteously
adv
In a despiteous manner.
despondently
despondently
adv
In a despondent manner.
despondingly
despondingly
adv
In a desponding manner.
despotically
despotically
adv
In a despotic manner.
deutonymphal
deutonymphal
adj
Pertaining to deutonymphs
dialycarpous
dialypetalae
diaphanously
diaphanously
adv
In a diaphanous manner.
diapophysial
diapophysial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the diapophysis
dicarpellary
didelphyidae
dioptrically
dioptrically
adv
In a dioptric manner.
dipicrylamin
diplocephaly
diplopteryga
diplostemony
diplostemony
noun
(botany) The condition of being diplostemonous.
disciplinary
disciplinary
adj
For the purpose of imposing punishment.
Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
Of or relating to an academic field of study.
We hope that psychologists will applaud good studies of scientific behavior and thought regardless of the disciplinary specialty of the author.
noun
A disciplinary action.
discrepantly
discrepantly
adv
In a conflicting or discordant manner.
disculpatory
disculpatory
adj
Tending to exculpate; exculpatory.
disemploying
disemploying
verb
present participle of disemploy
dispensingly
dispersively
dispersively
adv
In a dispersive way.
With regard to dispersion.
dispiritedly
dispiritedly
adv
In a dispirited manner.
dispiteously
dispiteously
adv
In a dispiteous manner.
displeasedly
displeasedly
adv
In a displeased manner.
disreputably
disreputably
adv
In a disreputable manner
disruptively
disruptively
adv
In a disruptive manner
dissipatedly
dissipatedly
adv
In a dissipated manner.
ditriglyphic
ditriglyphic
adj
(architecture) Relating to ditriglyphs.
drapeability
drapeability
noun
Alternative form of drapability
drosophyllum
dryobalanops
electrotyped
electrotyped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of electrotype
encyclopedia
encyclopedia
noun
(dated) The circle of arts and sciences; a comprehensive summary of knowledge, or of a branch of knowledge.
A comprehensive reference work (often spanning several printed volumes) with articles (usually arranged in alphabetical order, or sometimes arranged by category) on a range of subjects, sometimes general, sometimes limited to a particular field.
encyclopedic
encyclopedic
adj
(lexicography) Relating to or containing descriptive information rather than only linguistic or lexical information; about facts and concepts, and not only a word or term; including proper names, biographical and geographical information and illustrations.
Of or relating to the characteristics of an encyclopedia; concerning all subjects, having comprehensive information or knowledge.
endophyllous
endophyllous
adj
(botany) Wrapped in a leaf or sheath.
enrapturedly
epicondylian
epicycloidal
epicycloidal
adj
Of or pertaining to an epicycloid.
epidemically
epidemically
adv
In the manner of an epidemic.
Regarding epidemics.
epidemiology
epidemiology
noun
(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.
(sciences) The epidemiological body of knowledge about a particular thing.
episodically
episodically
adv
In an episodic manner; in episodes.
euphyllopoda
glycopeptide
glycopeptide
noun
(biochemistry) any compound of a carbohydrate and a peptide
glycoproteid
glycoproteid
noun
(archaic) glycoprotein
heteroploidy
heteroploidy
noun
(genetics) The state of being heteroploid.
hippolytidae
holoptychiid
holoptychiid
noun
(zoology) Any extinct fish in the family Holoptychiidae.
hydrobiplane
hydrobiplane
noun
(aviation, dated) A hydroaeroplane having two supporting planes.
hydrocephali
hydrocephaly
hydrocephaly
noun
hydrocephalus
hydrophilism
hydrophilite
hydrophilite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft white mineral formed from anhydrous calcium chloride.
hydrophiloid
hydrophilous
hydrophilous
adj
(biology) That grows or thrives in or near water
(botany) That is pollinated by water
hydrophyllum
hydrophyllum
noun
Any waterleaf of the genus Hydrophyllum
hydropically
hydropically
adv
In a hydropical manner.
hydroplaning
hydroplaning
noun
(automotive, US, Canada) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.
verb
present participle of hydroplane
hydroplanula
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hyperbolized
hyperbolized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperbolize
hyperboloids
hyperboloids
noun
plural of hyperboloid
hyperdactyly
hyperdactyly
noun
(pathology) polydactyly
hyperdelness
hyperdiploid
hyperdiploid
adj
(genetics) Having more than the usual diploid number of chromosomes; hyperploid with respect to a diploid species genome.
hyperdulical
hypocleidian
hypocleidium
hypocleidium
noun
(anatomy) A median process on the furculum of many birds, where it is connected with the sternum.
hypocondylar
hypocycloids
hypocycloids
noun
plural of hypocycloid
hypodactylum
hypodermella
hypodiastole
hypodiastole
noun
A mark ⟨⸒⟩ in late Classical and Byzantine Greek used as a form of interpunct to show two words should be read separately in situations where they might otherwise be confused with an identically spelled single word.
hypodiploidy
hypodiploidy
noun
The state of being hypodiploid; hypoploidy in diploid organisms (including humans).
hyporadiolus
impardonably
impardonably
adv
(obsolete) unpardonably
impedibility
imponderably
imponderably
adv
In an imponderable manner.
improvisedly
incomposedly
indisputably
indisputably
adv
In a manner that is incapable of being disputed or argued against.
inexpectedly
inexpectedly
adv
Obsolete form of unexpectedly.
inpolyhedron
jeopardously
jeopardously
adv
In a jeopardous manner.
kidneylipped
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
lampadedromy
landladyship
landladyship
noun
The role or status of landlady.
lepidophytic
lepospondyli
lophiomyidae
lycoperdales
lycopodiales
lymphadenoid
lymphadenoid
adj
Resembling a lymphatic gland or lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenoma
lymphadenoma
noun
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any malignant lymphatic tumor, including lymphosarcoma or lymphadenocarcinoma.
(biology, medicine, archaic) Any pseudoleukaemia, especially Hodgkin's disease.
(biology, medicine, modern sense) A benign tumor (neoplasm) of lymphatic tissue.
lymphadenome
lymphodermia
lymphomatoid
lymphomatoid
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of lymphomata
monopodially
monopodially
adv
By means of a monopodium
mycetophilid
mycetophilid
noun
(zoology) Any fungus gnat in the family Mycetophilidae.