(sciences) The sciences, such as geology and astronomy, that collectively deal with inorganic or lifeless bodies.
accoying
accoying
verb
present participle of accoy
aceology
aceology
Noun
The science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
achingly
achingly
adv
In an aching manner; sorely.
acrogamy
acrology
acrology
noun
Synonym of acrophony
acylogen
adenalgy
aegemony
aegyptus
aegyrite
aerology
aerology
noun
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.
againbuy
againsay
againsay
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To contradict; to gainsay.
aglycone
aglycone
noun
(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.
aglycons
aglycons
noun
plural of aglycon, an alternative spelling of aglycone
agrimony
agrimony
noun
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.
Any of several unrelated plants of a similar appearance.
agrology
agrology
noun
(chiefly Canada) The science and art of agriculture.
(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it.
agromyza
agronomy
agronomy
noun
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.
agrotype
agrotype
noun
A type of soil used for agriculture
agrypnia
agrypnia
noun
(psychiatry, pathology) Persistent loss of sleep; insomnia; sleeplessness.
aguishly
aguishly
adv
(now rare) In an aguish manner; as though suffering from ague.
algarsyf
algidity
algidity
noun
(medicine) The state of being algid.
algocyan
algocyan
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A blue pigment found in algae, soluble in water and glycerol, with intense red fluorescence.
algology
algology
noun
The branch of botany dealing with algae.
The medical treatment of pain as practiced in Greece and Turkey.
algraphy
algraphy
noun
(photography) An early photographic technique, similar to zincography or lithography, using paper impregnated with an aluminium salt.
allaying
allaying
noun
An allayment.
verb
present participle of allay
allegany
allegany
Proper noun
a town and village in Cattaraugus County, New York, USA.
an unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon, USA.
allegory
allegory
noun
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
(rhetoric) A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
allogamy
allogamy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization
alloyage
alloyage
noun
The act or art of alloying metals.
The combination or alloy thus produced.
alloying
alloying
verb
present participle of alloy
almighty
almighty
adj
(by extension) Having very great power, influence, etc.
(slang) Great; extreme; terrible.
(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
adv
(slang, colloquial) Extremely; thoroughly.
alrighty
alrighty
intj
(informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
ambilogy
amblygon
amblygon
noun
(geometry, obsolete, rare) An obtuse-angled figure, especially a triangle.
amburgey
amygdala
amygdala
noun
(neuroanatomy) Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.
amygdale
amygdale
noun
(geology) An almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava
Misconstruction of amygdala
amygdule
amygdule
noun
(geology) A rounded mass of secondary mineral found in volcanic rock.
amylogen
amylogen
noun
The water-soluble part of granulose.
anaglyph
anaglyph
noun
A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.
anagyrin
anagyris
androgyn
anglesey
anglesey
Proper noun
An island and traditional county at the northwestern extremity of north Wales. It is separated from Caernarfonshire on the mainland by a narrow stretch of water called the Menai Strait.
anhungry
anhungry
adj
(obsolete, rare) Hungry.
annoying
annoying
adj
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
noun
(rare) That which annoys; an annoyance.
verb
present participle of annoy
antagony
antagony
noun
(obsolete) contest; opposition; antagonism
antilogy
antilogy
noun
(rhetoric) A contradiction in related terms or ideas. Usually an inconsistency in syllogisms, of a person or group supposedly of one set of ideals.
anything
anything
adv
In any way, any extent or any degree.
noun
Someone or something of importance.
pron
(with “as” or “like”) Expressing an indefinite comparison.
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
apiology
apiology
noun
The scientific study of bees and honey-making.
apophyge
apophyge
noun
(architecture) A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
applying
applying
noun
The act of applying; an application.
verb
present participle of apply
araguaya
archegay
areology
areology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars's geology; geology of Mars.
areopagy
areopagy
noun
(obsolete) secret tribunal, conclave
argemony
argentry
argentry
noun
(obsolete) Silver plate or vessels.
arguably
arguably
adv
As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent.
argutely
argutely
adv
In an argute manner.
argynnis
argyrite
argyrose
arightly
arightly
adv
Aright; correctly.
arraying
arraying
noun
The act of clothing or adorning.
verb
present participle of array
askingly
askingly
adv
In an asking manner; so as to ask.
assaying
assaying
noun
A trial by assay.
verb
present participle of assay
astogeny
astogeny
noun
Any morphological change in colonial zooids as the colony grows
asynergy
asynergy
noun
defective or absent coordination between organs, muscles, limbs or joints, resulting in a loss in movement or speed
asyngamy
asyngamy
noun
Absence of syngamy.
atmology
atmology
noun
The branch of science dealing with the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapour.
augustly
augustly
adv
In a royal or regal manner.
In an august or awe-inspiring manner.
autogamy
autogamy
noun
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
Sologamy, marriage to oneself.
autogeny
autogeny
noun
spontaneous generation
autogyro
autogyro
noun
Alternative spelling of autogiro
autology
autology
noun
(grammar) The property of a word or phrase which describes itself.
(more generally) The ability of a concept to apply to itself; self-reference.
The study of oneself.
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
ayegreen
ayegreen
noun
The houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum).
azoology
azygoses
badgerly
badgerly
adj
Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.
bakingly
bakingly
adv
So as to bake.
balangay
balangay
noun
A type of wooden watercraft used by a group of Austronesian people when they migrated to the Philippines.
Alternative form of barangay (“local government unit in the Philippines”)
ballyrag
ballyrag
Verb
To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
bandying
bandying
noun
gerund of bandy (“the act of one who bandies”)
verb
present participle of bandy
bangalay
barangay
barangay
noun
(Philippines) Alternative form of balangay (“type of boat”)
(Philippines) The smallest local government unit in the Philippines, a subdivision of a city or municipality.
barology
barology
noun
(obsolete, physics) The science of gravity or weight.
basigamy
beggarly
beggarly
adj
(by extension) inadequate or meagre.
Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging.
In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.
adv
In an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.
belaying
belaying
verb
present participle of belay
bellaghy
bellying
bellying
adj
Bulging or billowing.
noun
A bulging, swelling or billowing shape; the act or state of bulging, swelling or billowing.
verb
present participle of belly
benignly
benignly
adv
In a benign manner.
berggylt
berrying
berrying
noun
An expedition to pick berries.
verb
present participle of berry
bigeminy
bigeminy
noun
(pathology) The alternation of one normal heartbeat and one premature heartbeat.
bilgeway
bilgeway
noun
(nautical, historical) Either of a pair of rails down which a ship is launched.
bionergy
bionergy
noun
Alternative form of bioenergy
biophagy
biophagy
noun
The property of being a biophage, a living organism that feeds on other living organisms.
bitingly
bitingly
adv
In a biting manner.
bodingly
bodingly
adv
in a boding manner
bogberry
bogberry
noun
(dated) The cranberry.
bogeying
bogeying
verb
present participle of bogey
bogeyman
bogeyman
noun
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
bogeymen
bogeymen
noun
plural of bogeyman
bogyisms
bogyland
boogying
boogying
verb
present participle of boogie
boogyman
boogymen
boogymen
noun
plural of boogyman
boongary
boongary
noun
A tree kangaroo of northern Queensland.
boringly
boringly
adv
In a boring manner.
The professor droned on boringly, putting his class to sleep.
bowingly
bowingly
adv
in a bowing manner
bowyangs
bowyangs
noun
plural of bowyang
boyology
boyology
noun
The examination or study of male adolescence.
braggery
braggery
noun
bragging
brigatry
brigetty
brightly
brightly
adv
In a bright manner.
brodyaga
brodyagi
broguery
broguery
noun
The presence of a brogue in speech.
bryology
bryology
noun
(botany) The study of bryophytes (non-vascular plants including mosses, liverworts and hornworts).
buddying
buddying
verb
present participle of buddy
buggyman
buggyman
noun
(historical) A man employed to transport material, such as the bloom from a furnace, on a wheeled carriage or buggy.
The male driver of a buggy.
buggymen
buggymen
noun
plural of buggyman
bugology
bugology
noun
(informal) The study of insects.
bullying
bullying
noun
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.
verb
present participle of bully
bullyrag
bullyrag
verb
(transitive) To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
bungerly
buoyages
buoyages
noun
plural of buoyage
burghley
burglary
burglary
noun
(law) Under the common law, breaking and entering of the dwelling of another at night with the intent to commit a felony.
(law, US) Under the Model Penal Code, entering a building or occupied structure with purpose to commit a crime therein, unless the premises are at the time open to the public or the actor is licensed or privileged to enter. Model Penal Code § 221.1.
The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
burgoyne
burgundy
burgundy
adj
Of a deep purple red color like that of Burgundy wine.
noun
(color) A dark red colour tinged with purple, like that of Burgundy (red) wine.
Alternative letter-case form of Burgundy (red wine).
byegaein
bylining
bylining
verb
present participle of byline
cacology
cacology
noun
(uncommon) Poor diction or choice of words.
caddying
caddying
verb
present participle of caddie
present participle of caddy
cagayans
calangay
calangay
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of abacay (“kind of parrot”)
camaguey
candying
candying
verb
present participle of candy
cantigny
carrying
carrying
noun
Transportation.
verb
present participle of carry
category
category
noun
(mathematics) A collection of objects, together with a transitively closed collection of composable arrows between them, such that every object has an identity arrow, and such that arrow composition is associative.
A group, often named or numbered, to which items are assigned based on similarity or defined criteria.
cenogamy
cenogamy
noun
The state of a community which permits promiscuous sexual intercourse among its members, i.e. in which husbands and wives are shared and held in common.
cetology
cetology
noun
The branch of zoology concerned with the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
chaology
chaology
noun
(physics, mathematics) The study of chaos and chaotic systems