actinotherapy noun (medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to…
authenticator noun one who determines authenticity (as of works of art) or who guarantees…
autocatalysis noun catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction
autocatalytic adjective relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis
automatonlike adjective resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
bennettitales noun fossil gymnospermous plants of the Carboniferous
biostatistics noun a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations…
brainstorming noun a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share…
characterless adjective lacking distinct or individual characteristics
chrysothamnus noun genus of low branching shrubs of western North America
chrysotherapy noun the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rh…
collectivized adjective characterized by the principle of ownership by the state or the people…
committedness noun the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
compartmental adjective divided up into compartments or categories
compartmented adjective divided up or separated into compartments or isolated units
concentricity noun the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)
conceptualism noun the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects…
confectionery noun candy and other sweets considered collectively
conjecturally adverb in a manner involving or inclined to conjecture and supposition
consuetudinal noun a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the …
contentedness noun the state of being contented with your situation in life
contortionist noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
demonstrative adjective given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
dexamethasone noun a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol …
discretionary adjective having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own dis…
dismantlement noun the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
dryopithecine noun considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans
endometriosis noun the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus
enlightenment noun education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
enterotoxemia noun a disease of cattle and sheep that is attributed to toxins absorbed fr…
exhibitionism noun extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to …
exhibitionist noun someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals
expeditionary adjective (used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
geostationary adjective of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an …
gonadotrophic adjective of or relating to or involving gonadotropin
gonadotrophin noun hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta
hemimetabolic adjective (of an insect with aquatic young) undergoing incomplete metamorphosis …
heterotrophic adjective requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment
holometabolic adjective (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
hydrarthrosis noun inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovia…
immunotherapy noun therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resist…
impracticable adjective not capable of being carried out or put into practice
indefatigable adjective showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
instantiation noun a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it
isoproterenol noun drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimul…
lagerstroemia noun shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy w…
lagophthalmos noun abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
menyanthaceae noun a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales
moderationism noun the policy of being moderate or acting with moderation
moderationist noun a moderate drinker (as opposed to a total abstainer)
mucocutaneous adjective of or relating to the mucous membranes and skin
noncontagious adjective (of disease) not capable of being passed on
noncontinuous adjective not continuing without interruption in time or space
orchestration noun an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or …
paleostriatum noun the inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
parasiticidal adjective capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms
perfectionism noun a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable
perfectionist noun a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high st…
physiotherapy noun therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other moda…
physostigmine noun used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma
pneumatophore noun an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respi…
precautionary adjective taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
prehistorical adjective belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
projectionist noun the person who operates the projector in a movie house
prostatectomy noun surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
protectionism noun the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect…
protestantism noun the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom t…
psychotherapy noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods
reflectometer noun a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
refractometer noun measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
remonstration noun the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
revolutionary adjective markedly new or introducing radical change
revolutionism noun a belief in the spread of revolutionary principles
revolutionist noun a radical supporter of political or social revolution
separationism noun advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state
separationist noun an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an…
somatotrophin noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland
sophisticated adjective having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement a…
spermatophyte noun plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
stereotypical adjective lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
subcontractor noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
substitutable adjective (of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the imp…
superstitious adjective showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
tercentennial noun the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
thermotherapy noun the use of heat to treat a disease or disorder
tricentennial adjective of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years
unconstricted adjective not constricted physically or by extension psychologically
understanding adjective characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment …
unfluctuating adjective not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall
unhealthiness noun a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain
unrelatedness noun the lack of any particular manner of connectedness
xerophthalmia noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes
zinjanthropus noun genus to which Australopithecus boisei was formerly assigned