(mineralogy) A lead-silicon mineral found in Mexico.
albinoism
albinoism
noun
congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino
albumoses
albumoses
noun
plural of albumose
algorisms
algorisms
noun
plural of algorism
alimonies
alimonies
noun
plural of alimony
allmouths
allmouths
noun
plural of allmouth
alloplasm
alloplasm
noun
(biology) Cytoplasm that has been modified to form cilia or flagella.
almohades
almonries
almonries
noun
plural of almonry
almshouse
almshouse
noun
A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.
almsmoney
almswoman
almswoman
noun
(archaic) A woman who depends on the receipt of alms; a female beggar.
almswomen
almswomen
noun
plural of almswoman
altissimo
altissimo
noun
(music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
aluminose
aluminous
aluminous
adj
(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum
alumroots
alumroots
noun
plural of alumroot
alumstone
alumstone
noun
(mineralogy) alunite
amarillos
ambrosial
ambrosial
adj
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.
amelcorns
amitroles
amoralism
amoralism
noun
(philosophy) Doctrine which advocates ignoring moral issues and norms.
amoralist
amoralist
noun
One who practises or who advocates amoralism.
amorously
amorously
adv
In an amorous or loving manner.
amylogens
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
anabolism
anabolism
noun
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
analogism
analogism
noun
(logic) An argument from cause to effect; an a priori argument.
The investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other.
anomalies
anomalies
noun
plural of anomaly
anomalism
anomalism
noun
(linguistics) the theory that language was arbitrary in its origin, or without any natural analogy between names and the things named.
an anomaly.
the state or quality of being anomalous.
anomalist
anomalist
noun
(linguistics) An advocate of anomalism
anomalous
anomalous
adj
Deviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.
Having anomalies.
Of uncertain or unknown categorization; strange.
apotelesm
apotelesm
noun
(astrology, obsolete) The calculation and explanation of a horoscope.
armatoles
armorials
armorials
noun
plural of armorial
armorless
armorless
adj
With an absence of armor; unarmored.
ashmolean
ashmolean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1617–1692), celebrated English antiquary, politician, astrologer and alchemist, whose cabinet of curiosities became the basis of the in Oxford.
astomatal
asymbolia
asymbolia
noun
Synonym of asemia
asymbolic
atmolyses
atmolyses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of atmolyse
atmolysis
atmolysis
noun
(chemistry, historical) The separation of mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.
atmosteal
atonalism
atonalism
noun
The school of atonal musical composition
aulostoma
aulostomi
autosomal
autosomal
adj
Of or pertaining to autosomes.
awesomely
awesomely
adv
In a manner inspiring awe.
axoplasms
axoplasms
noun
plural of axoplasm
ballrooms
ballrooms
noun
plural of ballroom
balmonies
balmorals
balmorals
noun
plural of balmoral
balsamous
balsamous
adj
Having the quality of balsam; containing balsam; balsamic.
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
belostoma
bimodulus
binomials
binomials
noun
plural of binomial
biologism
biologism
noun
The use or emphasis of biological principles or methods in explaining human, especially social, behavior.
bioplasms
bioplasms
noun
plural of bioplasm
blastomas
blastomas
noun
plural of blastoma
bletonism
blomquist
bloomiest
bloomiest
adj
superlative form of bloomy: most bloomy
bloomless
bloomless
adj
Without blooms.
blossomed
blossomed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blossom
blossomry
bollworms
bollworms
noun
plural of bollworm
boltsmith
bombillas
bombillas
noun
plural of bombilla
bombloads
bombloads
noun
plural of bombload
bombshell
bombshell
noun
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact.
boodleism
boomslang
boomslang
noun
(South Africa) A highly venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa, Dispholidus typus.
botulisms
botulisms
noun
plural of botulism
brawlsome
brawlsome
adj
Inclined to brawl; quarrelsome.
bromelins
bromelins
noun
plural of bromelin
cacomixls
cacomixls
noun
plural of cacomixl
camisoles
camisoles
noun
plural of camisole
camomiles
camomiles
noun
plural of camomile
campstool
campstool
noun
A portable folding stool.
carlstrom
chillsome
chillsome
adj
Characterised or marked by chill or chilliness
cimbaloms
cimbaloms
noun
plural of cimbalom
clamorers
clamorers
noun
plural of clamorer
clamorist
clamorous
clamorous
adj
(of emotions or feelings) Expressed loudly.
(of people or speech) Insistently expressing a desire for something.
(of people, animals or things) Creating a loud noise.
(of sounds) Of great intensity.
(of times, places, events or activities) Filled with or accompanied by a great deal of noise.
Having especially (and often unpleasantly) bright or contrasting colours or patterns.
clamworms
clamworms
noun
plural of clamworm
classroom
classroom
noun
A room, often in a school, where classes take place
claymores
claymores
noun
plural of claymore
cledonism
cledonism
noun
divination based on the words used in casual speech
clerkdoms
clerkdoms
noun
plural of clerkdom
clitorism
clitorism
noun
(archaic) lesbianism
clubrooms
clubrooms
noun
plural of clubroom
coagulums
coalmouse
coalmouse
noun
A species of small titmouse with a black head; the coaltit, Parus ater.
cocolamus
coemploys
coilsmith
colemouse
colemouse
noun
Alternative form of coalmouse
coliforms
coliforms
noun
plural of coliform
coliseums
coliseums
noun
plural of coliseum
colorisms
colorisms
noun
plural of colorism
colosseum
colosseum
noun
Alternative spelling of coliseum
colostomy
colostomy
noun
(surgery) An incision into the colon to allow for drainage; the opening produced in such incision.
colostrum
colostrum
noun
(medicine) A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.
A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.
columbous
columnist
columnist
noun
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper
colyumist
comeliest
comeliest
adj
superlative form of comely: most comely
commensal
commensal
adj
(ecology) Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.
Eating at the same table.
noun
(ecology) An organism partaking in a commensal relationship.
One who eats at the same table.
compilers
compilers
noun
plural of compiler
complains
complains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complain
complects
complects
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complect
completes
completes
noun
plural of complete
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complete
complexes
complexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complex
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
complices
complices
noun
plural of complex
plural of complice
compliers
compliers
noun
plural of complier
complines
complines
noun
plural of compline
comprisal
comprisal
noun
The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome.
compulsed
compulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compulse
conclusum
consimile
cornmeals
cornmeals
noun
plural of cornmeal
coseismal
coseismal
adj
Of or pertaining to a line on a map connecting places simultaneously affected by a seismic event.
noun
A line on a map connecting places simultaneously affected by a seismic event.
cosmolabe
cosmolabe
noun
An instrument resembling the astrolabe, formerly used for measuring the angles between heavenly bodies.
cosmoline
cosmoline
noun
(chemistry) A substance obtained from the residues of the distillation of petroleum, essentially the same as vaseline, but of somewhat stiffer consistency, and consisting of a mixture of the higher paraffins.
verb
To coat with cosmoline.
cosmology
cosmology
noun
A metaphysical study into the origin and nature of the universe.
A particular view (cultural or religious) of the structure and origin of the universe.
The study of the physical universe, its structure, dynamics, origin and evolution, and fate.
crawlsome
crawlsome
adj
Indicative of a crawl; characterised or marked by crawling
crimsonly
crimsonly
adv
With a crimson colour.
cromlechs
cromlechs
noun
plural of cromlech
crotalism
crotalism
noun
(medicine) A condition caused by poisonous plants in the genus Crotalaria.
culottism
cyclopism
cytoplasm
cytoplasm
noun
(cytology) The contents of a cell except for the nucleus. It includes cytosol, organelles, vesicles, and the cytoskeleton.
dahlstrom
daltonism
daltonism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Daltonism
damnously
damnously
adv
In a damnous manner.
demisolde
demivolts
demivolts
noun
plural of demivolt
demopolis
demulsion
demulsion
noun
Something which has a soothing effect.
desmolase
desmolase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the formation or destruction of carbon-carbon bonds within a molecule. These enzymes play a significant role in respiration and fermentation.
desmology
desmology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy which concerns ligaments.
diabolism
diabolism
noun
(countable) Character, action, utterances, creative works, behavior or principles appropriate to the devil.
(uncountable) Possession by Satan or other demonic forces.
(uncountable) The property of having attributes that are demonic or Satanic.
(uncountable) Worship of the devil; Satanism
dialogism
dialogism
noun
An imaginary speech or discussion between two or more.
diamylose
diplomats
diplomats
noun
plural of diplomat
diplosome
diplosome
noun
(biology) In cell biology, a pair of centrioles arranged perpendicularly, located near the nucleus. It is present in all eukaryotic cells except for higher plants. It plays an important role in mitosis.