| ACTINOMYCES | • actinomyces n. A bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces. • Actinomyces prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Actinomycetaceae – filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria that includes… • ACTINOMYCES n. a filamentous microorganism like both bacteria and fungi, also ACTINOMYCETE. |
| ANTISECRECY | • antisecrecy adj. Opposing or countering secrecy. • ANTISECRECY adj. against secrecy. |
| CRANIOSCOPY | • cranioscopy n. (Rare) The study of the shape, size, and other features of the human skull. • cranioscopy n. (Dated) Phrenology. • CRANIOSCOPY n. phrenology. |
| CYCLISATION | • cyclisation n. Alternative spelling of cyclization. • CYCLISATION n. the formation of a ring in a chemical compound, also CYCLIZATION. |
| CYCLOIDIANS | • cycloidians n. Plural of cycloidian. • CYCLOIDIAN n. a fish with cycloid scales. |
| CYNICALNESS | • cynicalness n. The state or quality of being cynical. • CYNICALNESS n. the state of being cynical. |
| DISCORDANCY | • discordancy n. Discordance. • DISCORDANCY n. the state or an instance of being discordant, also DISCORDANCE. |
| DISCREPANCY | • discrepancy n. An inconsistency between facts or sentiments. • discrepancy n. The state or quality of being discrepant. • DISCREPANCY n. the state of being discrepant, also DISCREPANCE. |
| ENCYCLICALS | • encyclicals n. Plural of encyclical. • ENCYCLICAL n. a letter sent by the pope to multiple bishops, also ENCYCLIC. |
| GYNOCRACIES | • gynocracies n. Plural of gynocracy. • GYNOCRACY n. government by women. |
| INCONSTANCY | • inconstancy n. Lack of constancy; lack of consistency in thought, emotion or action. • INCONSTANCY n. the state of being inconstant. |
| NYCTINASTIC | • nyctinastic adj. Relating to nyctinasty, the movement of leaves or petals in response to darkness. • NYCTINASTIC adj. relating to nyctinasty, sleep-movement in plants. |
| PHYSICIANCY | • physiciancy n. The office or employment of a physician. • PHYSICIANCY n. the post or office of physician. |
| SYCOPHANTIC | • sycophantic adj. Obsequious, flattering, toadying. In other words, eager to please. • SYCOPHANTIC adj. of or like a sycophant, also SYCOPHANTICAL. |
| SYNTACTICAL | • syntactical adj. Syntactic, related to syntax. • SYNTACTICAL adj. relating to syntax, also SYNTACTIC. |
| SYNTECTICAL | • syntectical adj. Relating to syntexis. • SYNTECTICAL adj. (obsolete) pertaining to syntexis, liquefaction, also SYNTECTIC. |
| VANCOMYCINS | • VANCOMYCIN n. an antibiotic drug obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces orientalis, used against bacteria that are resistant to other antibiotics. |