(psychiatry, pathology) Persistent loss of sleep; insomnia; sleeplessness.
algraphy
algraphy
noun
(photography) An early photographic technique, similar to zincography or lithography, using paper impregnated with an aluminium salt.
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.
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
areopagy
areopagy
noun
(obsolete) secret tribunal, conclave
biophagy
biophagy
noun
The property of being a biophage, a living organism that feeds on other living organisms.
cytopyge
cytopyge
noun
cytoproct; anal pore
diaglyph
diaglyph
noun
Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.
dryprong
egophony
egophony
noun
(medicine) A bleating sound sometimes observed in patients with various lung conditions
egyptiac
egyptiac
Adjective
of or relating to Ancient Egypt, Egyptian
Noun
a mixture of vinegar, honey, verdigris and sometimes burnt alum formerly used as a detergent, Egyptian ointment
egyptian
egyptian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.
Noun
A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.
A gypsy.
Proper noun
The Afro-Asiatic language spoken in ancient Egypt.
egyptize
egyptize
Verb
To give an Egyptian character or appearance to.
emptying
emptying
noun
(in the plural) Alternative form of emptins
The act by which something is emptied.
verb
present participle of empty
engraphy
epigynum
epigynum
noun
Synonym of epigyne
epoxying
epoxying
verb
present participle of epoxy
eurypyga
exophagy
exophagy
noun
(rare) Cannibalism, of those outside a social group.
gapingly
gapingly
adv
So as to gape or open wide.
gempylid
gempylid
noun
(zoology) Any fish of the escolar family, Gempylidae.
genotype
genotype
noun
(genetics) The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which determines a specific characteristic (phenotype) of that organism.
(taxonomy, obsolete) The type species of a genus; generitype.
A group of organisms having the same genetic constitution.
verb
(transitive) To determine the genotype of.
geophagy
geophagy
noun
The practice of eating earthy substances such as clay and chalk, often thought to augment a mineral-deficient diet.
geophyte
geophyte
noun
(botany) A perennial plant, for example the potato or daffodil, which in spring propagates from an underground organ such as a bulb, tuber, corm or rhizome.
geoscopy
geoscopy
noun
Knowledge of the earth or soil, obtained by inspection.
geotropy
geotropy
noun
geotropism
gephyrea
getpenny
getpenny
noun
Alternative form of get-penny
gipsydom
gipsydom
noun
Alternative form of gypsydom
gipsying
gipsying
noun
(archaic) An excursion into the countryside.
verb
present participle of gipsy
gipsyish
gipsyish
adj
Like a gipsy.
gipsyism
gipsyism
noun
Alternative form of gypsyism
glenspey
glumpily
glumpily
adv
In a glumpy manner.
glyptics
glyptics
noun
The art of engraving on precious stones.
gonotype
gospelly
gospelly
adj
Resembling gospel music
adv
(archaic, Christianity) In the manner of the Gospel
gossipry
gossipry
noun
Spiritual relationship or affinity; gossiprede; special intimacy.
gossypin
gossypol
gossypol
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of toxic polyphenols found in the seeds of the cotton plant.
graypate
greypate
grumpily
grumpily
adv
In a grumpy manner; in a cranky manner.
gryphaea
gryphaea
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus †Gryphaea of extinct gryphaeid oysters, devil's toenails.
gryphite
gryphite
noun
(paleontology) A shell of the genus Gryphea.
gryphons
gryphons
noun
plural of gryphon
gryposis
gunplays
gunplays
noun
plural of gunplay
gynetype
gynopara
gynopara
noun
A viviparous female aphid that is born in the autumn on a secondary host, then flies to the primary host where she produces new females that mate and deposit eggs.
gypaetus
gyplures
gypseian
gypseian
adj
(obsolete, rare) Of or relating to gypsies.
gypseous
gypseous
adj
Containing gypsum
gypsters
gypsters
noun
plural of gypster
gypsumed
gypsydom
gypsydom
noun
The realm or sphere of gypsies.
gypsying
gypsying
noun
Alternative form of gipsying
verb
present participle of gypsy
gypsyish
gypsyish
adj
Like a gypsy.
gypsyism
gypsyism
noun
(offensive, ethnic slur) The practices or habits ascribed to gypsies, such as deception, cheating, and flattery.
The state of being a gypsy.
hopingly
hopingly
Adverb
In a hopeful manner.
hypalgia
hypalgia
noun
diminished sensitivity to pain
hypalgic
hypalgic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hypalgia.
hypergol
hypergol
noun
(chemistry, aeronautics) Any hypergolic propellant.
hypergon
hypnogia
hypogamy
hypogamy
noun
The seeking of a spouse of lower socioeconomic status or caste than oneself.
hypogeal
hypogeal
adj
(botany, of a cotyledon) Remaining under the surface of the ground after being germinated
Existing or growing underground
hypogean
hypogean
adj
Existing or growing underground.
hypogeic
hypogene
hypogene
adj
(geology) Formed underground, often by ascending solutions.
hypogeum
hypogeum
noun
An underground room or cavern (also used figuratively).
hypogyny
iapygian
implying
implying
noun
implication
verb
present participle of imply
japingly
japingly
adv
In a japing manner; with good-natured humour.
japygoid
japygoid
noun
(zoology) Any hexapod of the superfamily Japygoidea.
logotype
logotype
noun
(typography) A single type combining two or more letters (as a ligature or otherwise).
A symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of an institution or other entity, usually referred to as a logo.
logotypy
logotypy
noun
(typography) The use of logotypes or ligatures.
megatype
megatype
noun
(dated, photography) An enlarged print
megatypy
megatypy
noun
(dated, photography) enlargement
mopingly
mopingly
adv
While moping; sulkily.
myograph
myograph
noun
(physiology) An instrument for determining and recording the intensity, velocity, etc., of a muscular contraction
nongipsy
nongypsy
nongypsy
adj
Not a Gypsy.
noun
Someone who is not a Gypsy.
omophagy
omophagy
noun
The eating of raw flesh.
opsigamy
opsigamy
noun
(rare) marriage at an old age
optology
optology
noun
(rare) The study of sight.
paganity
paganity
noun
(archaic) The state of being a pagan; paganism.
pageboys
pageboys
noun
plural of pageboy
paginary
paginary
adj
Synonym of paginal
palfgeys
palilogy
palilogy
noun
(rhetoric) Emphatic repetition of a word or phrase.
palsying
palsying
verb
present participle of palsy
pandying
pandying
verb
present participle of pandy
panegyre
panegyry
panegyry
noun
Archaic Egyptological spelling of panegyris
Obsolete spelling of panegyric
papagayo
paraguay
paralogy
paralogy
noun
(biology) A paralogous relationship
(logic) paralogism, fallacy
parrying
parrying
noun
The act of one who parries.
verb
present participle of parry
partying
partying
verb
present participle of party
payaguan
paygrade
paygrade
noun
Alternative spelling of pay grade
pedagogy
pedagogy
noun
The activities of educating, teaching or instructing.
The profession of teaching.
The strategies or methods of instruction; an educational philosophy.
pedology
pedology
noun
The study of the behaviour and development of children.
The sub-discipline of soil science that: studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification or studies the soil profile or solum in its natural setting.
pegology
penargyl
pengelly
pengilly
penology
penology
noun
Study of the processes devised and adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime.
pentagyn
pergamyn
periergy
periergy
noun
Excessive caution or diligence.
perigyny
perigyny
noun
(botany) The quality of being perigynous.
pettyfog
pettyfog
verb
Alternative form of pettifog
pettygod
phlegyas
phlegyas
Proper noun
A king of the Lapiths
phonying
phonying
verb
present participle of phony
phrygian
phrygian
Adjective
Of or relating to Phrygia, its people or their culture.
In the Phrygian language.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.
Proper noun
The language of the Phrygian people.
Phrygian mode
phrygium
pigbelly
pigeonry
pigeonry
noun
A place for pigeons; a dovecote.
pigsneys
pigsneys
noun
plural of pigsney
pinguefy
pinguefy
verb
(rare) To make or become fat.
piningly
piningly
adv
While pining; sorrowfully.
pipingly
pipingly
adv
With a piping sound; with a high pitch.
plagiary
plagiary
adj
(archaic) plagiarizing
noun
(archaic) A plagiarist.
(obsolete) A kidnapper.
The crime of literary theft; plagiarism.
plaguily
plaguily
adv
In a plaguy way.
playgirl
playgirl
noun
The female counterpart to a playboy: a woman, specially a wealthy one, who devotes herself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.
playgoer
playgoer
noun
One who goes to plays; someone known to be a member of the audience at theatric productions.
a person who goes to the theater regularly.
plugtray
plugugly
plugugly
noun
Alternative form of plug-ugly
plyingly
podgorny
podogyne
podology
podology
noun
podiatry, chiropody
pokingly
pokingly
adv
(dated) In a drudging, servile manner.
So as to poke out or protrude.
pollywog
pollywog
noun
(New Zealand, slang, ethnic slur, offensive) A person of Polynesian (usually Samoan) descent.
(sailing slang) A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator.
Alternative form of polliwog (“tadpole”)
polygala
polygala
noun
Any milkwort of the genus Polygala
polygamy
polygamy
noun
(botany) The condition or state of a plant which bears both perfect and unisexual flowers.
(often, especially in common use) Synonym of polygyny (“marriage of a man to more than one wife, the practice of having several wives at the same time”)
(zoology) The state or habit of having more than one sexual mate.
The condition of having more than one spouse or marriage partner at one time.
polygene
polygene
noun
(genetics) A group of nonallelic genes that act together to produce phenotype variations
polygeny
polygeny
noun
Polygenesis.
The control of a single trait, or phenotype, by multiple genes.
polyglot
polyglot
adj
Comprising various (native) linguistic groups; multilingual.
Containing, or made up of, several languages; specifically, of a book (especially a bible): having text translated into several languages.
Of a person: speaking, or versed in, many languages; multilingual.
noun
(also figuratively) A mixture of languages or nomenclatures.
(also figuratively) One who has mastered (especially when able to speak) several languages.
(obsolete) A bird able to imitate the sounds of other birds.
(programming) A program written to be valid in multiple programming languages.
A file that can be interpreted validly as multiple formats.
A publication in several languages; specifically, a book (especially a bible) containing several versions of the same subject matter or text in several languages.
polygons
polygons
noun
plural of polygon
polygony
polygony
noun
Any plant of the genus Polygonum, especially knotgrass.
polygram
polygram
noun
A figure consisting of many lines.
polygyny
polygyny
noun
The condition of an ant colony that has multiple egg-laying queens.
The state or practice of having several wives at the same time; plurality of wives; marriage to several wives.
polylogy
polylogy
noun
(rare) A set of two or more works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games.
(rare) Talkativeness.
polypage
pomology
pomology
noun
(botany) The study of fruit in general and of the cultivation of fruit.
(botany) The study of pome fruit and of the cultivation of such fruit.