| BACTERIOLOGY | • bacteriology n. (Biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture. • BACTERIOLOGY n. the scientific study of bacteria. |
| DEROGATORILY | • derogatorily adv. In a derogatory manner. • DEROGATORY adv. detracting, injurious. |
| DIALECTOLOGY | • dialectology n. The study of dialects. • DIALECTOLOGY n. the study of dialects. |
| ECOLOGICALLY | • ecologically adv. In an ecological manner. • ecologically adv. Regarding ecology. • ECOLOGICAL adv. relating to ecology, also ECOLOGIC, OECOLOGIC, OECOLOGICAL. |
| ETYMOLOGICAL | • etymological adj. (Not comparable) Of or relating to etymology. • etymological adj. (Comparable) (of a word) Consistent with its etymological characteristics (in historical usage and/or… • ETYMOLOGICAL adj. related to etymology. |
| GEOLOGICALLY | • geologically adv. As part of a geologic process. • geologically adv. Concerning geology. • GEOLOGICAL adv. relating to geology, also GEOLOGIC. |
| GYNAECOLOGIC | • gynaecologic adj. Alternative form of gynecologic. • gynæcologic adj. Obsolete typography of gynaecologic. • GYNAECOLOGIC adj. relating to gynaecology, also GYNAECOLOGICAL, GYNECOLOGIC. |
| HEPATICOLOGY | • hepaticology n. The scientific study of liverworts (Marchantiophyta). • HEPATICOLOGY n. the study of liverworts. |
| NEOLOGICALLY | • neologically adv. In a neological manner. • NEOLOGICAL adv. of or pertaining to neology; employing new words, also NEOLOGIC. |
| OLEAGINOUSLY | • oleaginously adv. In an oleaginous manner. • OLEAGINOUS adv. resembling or having the properties of oil. |
| OROGENICALLY | • orogenically adv. In terms of, or by means of, orogeny. • OROGENIC adv. relating to the formation of mountains. |
| PALAEBIOLOGY | • PALAEBIOLOGY n. the study of fossil plants and animals, also PALAEOBIOLOGY, PALEOBIOLOGY. |
| PALEOBIOLOGY | • paleobiology n. The branch of biology or paleontology concerned with the study of fossils of plants and animals. • PALEOBIOLOGY n. a branch of paleontology concerned with the biology of fossil organisms, also PALAEBIOLOGY, PALAEOBIOLOGY. |
| PALYNOLOGIES | • PALYNOLOGY n. the scientific study of spores and pollen. |
| PAPYROLOGIES | • papyrologies n. Plural of papyrology. • PAPYROLOGY n. the study of paper. |
| PARLEYVOOING | • parleyvooing v. Present participle of parleyvoo. • PARLEYVOO v. (slang) to speak French. |
| PAROEMIOLOGY | • paroemiology n. Alternative form of paremiology. • PAROEMIOLOGY n. the study of proverbs. |
| PERINATOLOGY | • perinatology n. A branch of obstetrics focusing on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies. |
| RADIOECOLOGY | • radioecology n. The study of the fate and effects of radioactive materials in the environment. • RADIOECOLOGY n. the study of the effects of radiation and radioactive substances on ecological communities. |