abnormalcy noun an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or devel…
abstemious adjective sparing in consumption of especially food and drink
achromasia noun unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or e…
achromatin noun the part of a cell nucleus that is relatively uncolored by stains or d…
acidimetry noun volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the a…
affirmable adjective capable of being affirmed or asserted
alchemical adjective related to or concerned with alchemy
aldermanic adjective of or relating to or like an alderman
aldermanly adjective of or relating to or like an alderman
alphameric adjective of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
amphimixis noun reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete
anatomical adjective of or relating to the structure of the body
anemometer noun a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
anemometry noun measuring wind speed and direction
anglomania noun an excessive enthusiasm for all things English
antiemetic noun a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
apopemptic adjective addressed to one who is departing
archimedes noun Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics a…
arithmetic adjective relating to or involving arithmetic
astigmatic adjective of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviati…
astrometry noun the branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positio…
audiometer noun an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
aureomycin noun a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat …
autoimmune adjective of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance no…
balsamroot noun a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal roset…
barramundi noun a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities
bathometer noun an instrument that measures the depth of water
bathymeter noun an instrument that measures the depth of water
bathymetry noun measuring the depths of the oceans
bionomical adjective of or relating to the science of ecology
blancmange noun sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch
bottomland noun low-lying alluvial land near a river
candymaker noun someone who makes candies and other sweets
carbomycin noun a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive…
centimeter noun a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
centimetre noun a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
chaulmugra noun East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat l…
cherimolla noun large tropical fruit with leathery skin and soft pulp
chiromancy noun telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
cinnamomum noun Asiatic and Australian aromatic trees and shrubs
circumflex noun a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indic…
circumvent verb surround so as to force to give up
clinometer noun an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclin…
cloakmaker noun someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
clockmaker noun someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
collembola noun minute wingless arthropods: springtails
collimator noun a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the …
condemning adjective containing or imposing condemnation or censure
densimeter noun a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
determined adjective characterized by great determination
dicoumarol noun an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
diplomatic adjective relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
dipsomania noun an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
discomfort noun the state of being tense and feeling pain
discommode verb to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
dissembler noun a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not ho…
dressmaker noun someone who makes or mends dresses
ecchymosis noun the purple or black-and-blue area resulting from a bruise
economical adjective using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
economiser noun a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste
economizer noun a frugal person who limits spending and avoids waste
elecampane noun tall coarse Eurasian herb having daisylike yellow flowers with narrow …
embalmment noun preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and o…
emblematic adjective serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
endermatic adjective acting by absorption through the skin
eudaemonia noun a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
eudaemonic adjective producing happiness and well-being
eudaimonia noun a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
eudiometer noun measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measurin…
extramural adjective carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
fathomable adjective (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth
fathometer noun depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by m…
fieldmouse noun any nocturnal Old World mouse of the genus Apodemus inhabiting woods a…
fortemente adjective chiefly a direction or description in music
gaussmeter noun a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
gentamicin noun an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomyc…
goniometer noun direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming rad…
gravimeter noun a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liqui…
gravimetry noun the measurement of specific gravity
guatemalan adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Guatemala or its residents
hebdomadal adjective of or occurring every seven days
hectometer noun a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters
heliometer noun an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that…
hydromancy noun divination by water (as by patterns seen in the ebb and flow of the ti…
hydrometer noun a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liqui…
hydrometry noun the measurement of specific gravity
hygrometer noun measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosp…
hypsometer noun an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land el…
hypsometry noun measurement of the elevation of land above sea level
inclemency noun weather unsuitable for outdoor activities
intermarry verb marry within the same ethnic, social, or family group
intermezzo noun a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony
intermural adjective between two or more institutions etc
intramural adjective carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
lacrimator noun a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them
leishmania noun flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis
lincomycin noun antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacteriu…
lithomancy noun divination by means of stones or stone talismans
matchmaker noun someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others
merrymaker noun a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
micromeria noun large genus of fragrant chiefly Old World herbs
micrometer noun a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
mileometer noun a meter that shows mileage traversed
millimeter noun a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
millimetre noun a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
mohammedan adjective of or relating to the Arabian prophet Muhammad or to the religion he f…
moneymaker noun someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
muhammadan adjective of or relating to the Arabian prophet Muhammad or to the religion he f…
multimedia noun transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics an…
myriameter noun a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters
myriametre noun a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters
necromancy noun the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirit…
necromania noun an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
neuromotor adjective relating to a nerve fiber or impulse passing toward motor effectors
noisemaker noun a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise…
oculomotor noun supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye
paddymelon noun small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Gu…
paregmenon noun juxtaposing words having a common derivation (as in `sense and sensibi…
pelvimeter noun measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
pelvimetry noun measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine wh…
pentameter noun a verse line having five metrical feet
pentimento noun the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been pa…
phenomenal adjective of or relating to a phenomenon
phenomenon noun any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition…
phocomelia noun an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg…
photometer noun measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source …
photometry noun measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)
phragmites noun reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
piezometer noun a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
planimeter noun a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane fi…
pleximeter noun a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexo…
pleximetry noun tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes
possumwood noun medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United …
presumable adjective capable of being inferred on slight grounds
printmaker noun an artist who designs and makes prints
procumbent adjective having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots
radiometer noun meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
randomized adjective set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
randomness noun (thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of e…
reanimated adjective given fresh life or vigor or spirit
redeemable adjective recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
reformable adjective susceptible to improvement or reform
rhizomorph noun a dense mass of hyphae forming a root-like structure characteristic of…
rhodymenia noun type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae
rhythmical adjective recurring with measured regularity
sacramento noun a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Fr…
scaramouch noun a stock character in commedia dell'arte depicted as a boastful coward
schismatic adjective of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism
schlimazel noun (Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything
shrewmouse noun small mouselike mammal with a long snout
sociometry noun the quantitative study of social relationships
spirometer noun a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
spirometry noun the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity
stalemated adjective at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forc…
stonemason noun a craftsman who works with stone or brick
streamline verb contour economically or efficiently
sublimated adjective passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice …
subliminal adjective below the threshold of conscious perception
systematic adjective characterized by order and planning
systemiser noun an organizer who puts things in order
systemizer noun an organizer who puts things in order
tachometer noun measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
tachymeter noun a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
talismanic adjective possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective po…
tantamount adjective being essentially equal to something
tensimeter noun a manometer for measuring vapor pressure
terramycin noun a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a…
tetrameter noun a verse line having four metrical feet
tintometer noun a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the …
trigeminal noun the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of …
trigeminus noun the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of …
undogmatic adjective unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
undramatic adjective lacking dramatic force and quality
unexampled adjective having no previous example or precedent or parallel
unicameral adjective composed of one legislative body
uninominal adjective based on the system of having only one member from each district (as o…
unprompted adjective proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
unthematic adjective not relating to a melodic subject
vancomycin noun an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial i…
variometer noun a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
viscometer noun a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
wampumpeag noun small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into s…
watchmaker noun someone who makes or repairs watches