| ACRONYCALLY | • acronycally adv. In an acronycal manner; rising when the sun sets, and vice versa. • ACRONYCAL adv. occurring at nightfall or sunset, (esp. of the rising or setting of stars), also ACRONIC, ACRONICAL, ACRONYCHAL. |
| CHRYSOCRACY | • chrysocracy n. Rule by the rich; plutocracy. • CHRYSOCRACY n. the rule of wealth; plutocracy. |
| CRYOHYDRATE | • cryohydrate n. (Chemistry) Any salt that forms crystals containing water of crystallization only at low temperatures. • CRYOHYDRATE n. a crystalline substance containing water and a salt in definite proportions, a eutectic crystallizing below the freezing point of water. |
| CRYONICALLY | • cryonically adv. By means of cryonics. • CRYONIC adv. relating to cryonics, the practice of preserving human corpses by freezing them. |
| CRYOTHERAPY | • cryotherapy n. The use of low temperatures in medical therapy or the removal of heat from a body part, aiming to decrease… • CRYOTHERAPY n. medical treatment using extreme cold, also CRYMOTHERAPY. |
| CYANOHYDRIN | • cyanohydrin n. (Organic chemistry) Any compound having both a hydroxy and a cyanide functional group, especially one… • CYANOHYDRIN n. any of various compounds containing both cyano and hydroxyl groups. |
| CYSTOGRAPHY | • cystography n. A procedure used to visualize the urinary bladder by means of X-rays. • CYSTOGRAPHY n. radiography of the urinary bladder using a contrast medium. |
| GYNECOCRACY | • gynecocracy n. (Government, sociology) Government or rule by women, or a society with such leadership. • GYNECOCRACY n. government by women, also GYNAECOCRACY. |
| HYDROCYANIC | • hydrocyanic adj. Of or pertaining to hydrocyanic acid or its compounds. • HYDROCYANIC adj. denoting an acid (prussic acid) composed of hydrogen and cyanogen. |
| HYPOTHECARY | • hypothecary adj. Of, pertaining to, or arising from hypothecation, the pledging of property or mortgage as surety for a loan. • hypothecary n. (Law) The holder of a hypothec, or pledge. • HYPOTHECARY adj. of or pertaining to mortgages. |
| LACRYMATORY | • lacrymatory adj. Alternative form of lachrymatory. • lacrymatory n. Alternative form of lachrymatory. • LACRYMATORY adj. of, causing or producing tears, also LACRIMATORY. |
| LYCANTHROPY | • lycanthropy n. (Mythology) The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can shapeshift between the… • lycanthropy n. (Mythology, by extension) The state of being a person who can shapeshift between the form of a human… • lycanthropy n. A delusion in which one believes oneself to be a wolf or other wild animal. |
| PHYSIOCRACY | • physiocracy n. (Economics, historical) The teachings of physiocrats. • PHYSIOCRACY n. government that does not interfere with the operation of supposed natural laws. |
| POLYCRYSTAL | • polycrystal n. Any polycrystalline substance. • POLYCRYSTAL n. an object composed of several or many variously orientated crystals. |
| SYCOPHANTRY | • sycophantry n. (Archaic) Sycophantic behaviour. • SYCOPHANTRY n. flattery. |
| SYNKARYONIC | • SYNKARYONIC adj. like a synkaryon. |
| VICEROYALTY | • viceroyalty n. The office or term of service of a viceroy; viceroydom. • viceroyalty n. The place governed by a viceroy. • VICEROYALTY n. the office of viceroy, also VICEROYSHIP. |