| DIALECTOLOGY | • dialectology n. The study of dialects. • DIALECTOLOGY n. the study of dialects. |
| DYSTELEOLOGY | • dysteleology n. (Philosophy) The view that existence has no telos or final cause from purposeful design. • dysteleology n. The study of apparently functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. • DYSTELEOLOGY n. the study of functionless rudimentary organs in animals and plants. |
| ECCLESIOLOGY | • ecclesiology n. The branch of theology concerned with the doctrines, role etc. of a church. • ecclesiology n. The science of building and decorating churches. • ECCLESIOLOGY n. the study of church ornamentation and architecture. |
| 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. |
| KREMLINOLOGY | • Kremlinology n. (Politics) The study of the internal politics of the high members of the government of the USSR. • Kremlinology n. (By extension, politics) The study of the internal politics of any powerful and secretive organization. • KREMLINOLOGY n. the study of the policies and practices of the former Soviet government. |
| NEOLOGICALLY | • neologically adv. In a neological manner. • NEOLOGICAL adv. of or pertaining to neology; employing new words, also NEOLOGIC. |
| NONYELLOWING | • nonyellowing adj. Not prone to yellowing. • NONYELLOWING adj. not yellowing. |
| 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. |
| PALEOECOLOGY | • paleoecology n. The ecology of the ancient past and of extinct organisms. • PALEOECOLOGY n. a branch of ecology that is concerned with the characteristics of ancient environments and with their relationships to ancient plants and animals. |
| PALEONTOLOGY | • paleontology n. (American spelling) Study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric or geologic times, especially… • PALEONTOLOGY n. the study of fossils, also PALAEONTOLOGY. |
| PALEOZOOLOGY | • paleozoology n. (Zoology) The branch of zoology dealing with fossils, and the creatures that were transformed into them. • PALEOZOOLOGY n. the study of fossil animals, also PALAEOZOOLOGY. |
| PALYNOLOGIES | • PALYNOLOGY n. the scientific study of spores and pollen. |
| PLACENTOLOGY | • placentology n. (Medicine) The study of the placenta. • PLACENTOLOGY n. the scientific study of placentae. |
| SNOLLYGOSTER | • snollygoster n. (Slang, obsolete) A shrewd person not guided by principles, especially a politician. • SNOLLYGOSTER n. a shrewd unprincipled person, esp. a dishonest politician. |
| TYPHLOLOGIES | • TYPHLOLOGY n. the study of blindness and the blind. |