ARCHEOMETRY | • archeometry n. (Archaeology) The application of the various techniques of science to archeology. • ARCHEOMETRY n. the use of scientific methods in archaeology, also ARCHAEOMETRY. |
ARTHRECTOMY | • arthrectomy n. (Surgery) excision of a joint. • ARTHRECTOMY n. the surgical excision of a joint. |
CALORIMETRY | • calorimetry n. (Physics) The science of measuring the heat absorbed or evolved during the course of a chemical reaction… • calorimetry n. A wide headband that covers the ears, for wearing on cold days. • CALORIMETRY n. the measurement of heat. |
COTEMPORARY | • cotemporary adj. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary. • cotemporary n. (Now rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of contemporary. • COTEMPORARY adj. contemporary, also CONTEMPORARY. |
CRANIOMETRY | • craniometry n. The practice of taking measurements of the skull. • CRANIOMETRY n. a science dealing with cranial measurement. |
CRYPTOMERIA | • cryptomeria n. A Japanese cedar, Cryptomeria japonica. • Cryptomeria prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Cupressaceae – one species, the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)… • Cryptomeria prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Noctuidae – a genus of moths. |
GIMCRACKERY | • gimcrackery n. Tastelessness. • GIMCRACKERY n. the state of being gimcrack. |
HYDROMANCER | • hydromancer n. One who practices hydromancy. • HYDROMANCER n. one who practises hydromancy. |
IMPRECATORY | • imprecatory adj. That imprecates or invokes evil. • IMPRECATORY adj. of or like an imprecation. |
MERCENARILY | • mercenarily adv. In a mercenary way, for selfish reason of profit or gain. • MERCENARY adv. hired for money; motivated by the hope of reward. |
MERCURIALLY | • mercurially adv. In a mercurial manner. • MERCURIAL adv. of a volatile temperament. |
MERITOCRACY | • meritocracy n. Rule by merit and talent. • meritocracy n. A type of society where wealth, income, and social status are assigned through competition. • MERITOCRACY n. government by the meritorious. |
MYCORRHIZAE | • mycorrhizae n. Plural of mycorrhiza. • MYCORRHIZA n. a fungus associated with the root of a plant, the association of mutual benefit, also MYCORHIZA. |
PYROMANCERS | • pyromancers n. Plural of pyromancer. • PYROMANCER n. one who engages in pyromancy, divination by the use of fire. |
UNMERCENARY | • unmercenary adj. Not mercenary. • unmercenary n. A saint who performed good deeds without accepting payment. • UNMERCENARY adj. not mercenary. |