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abarticulation(anatomy) An articulation, especially one that permits free motion in the joint; a hinge joint.abaxialization(botany) Conversion to abaxial formabelianisationNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of abelianization.abelianization(mathematics) A homomorphism that transforms a group into an abelian group.abrenunciation(archaic) Absolute renunciation; repudiation; retraction.absolutisationAlternative spelling of absolutization.absolutizationAn act, process or result of absolutizing.absquatulationThe act of absquatulating; hasty departure.acantocephalanMisspelling of acanthocephalan.accrementition(physiology) The process of generation by development of blastema, or fission of cells, in which the new formation is in all respect like the individual from which it proceeds.acheiropoieton(chiefly Eastern Orthodoxy) A religion icon (chiefly of Christ or the Virgin Mary) believed not to have been created by human hands; a miraculous image.acronymizationThe act, process, or result of turning a phrase into an acronym.acrothoracicanAny barnacle of the superorder Acrothoracicaacrylamidation(organic chemistry) reaction with an acrylamideactiniohematinA pigment (mixture of cytochromes) present in the sea anemone Actinia equina.actinomyxidianAny parasitic protozoan of the order Actinomyxidiaacustimulation(acupuncture) Electrical stimulation of an acupuncture point, typically to control nausea following chemotherapyadaxializationThe process, or the result of adaxializingadipoinductionThe induction of adipocytesadminiculation(law) proof; corroborationadministration(government, politics) The country's government under the rule of a particular leader.adrenomedullinA peptide associated with a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla)adrenomodullinMisspelling of adrenomedullin.adultificationThe treatment of a non-adult as an adult.aeolomelodicon(music, historical) An obsolete musical instrument derived from the aeolodicon but having brass tubes affixed to the reeds, making it more like an organ.aerodynamicianA person who studies aerodynamics.aeroelasticianA scientist or engineer whose speciality is aeroelasticityaerogenerationPower generation by means of the wind.aeronavigationThe navigation through air; aerial navigation.aerosolisationThe process by which a material, usually a solid or liquid, is dispersed into an aerosol form.aerosolizationThe creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets.afrobatrachianAny frog of the clade Afrobatrachia.afterguardsman(historical, nautical) A member of the afterguard on a sailing shipaftersensationA delayed sensation; one arising significantly later than the stimulus that caused it.aggrandisationBritish standard spelling of aggrandization.aggrandizationThe act of aggrandizing, or the state of being aggrandized or exalted in power, rank, honor, or wealth; exaltation; enlargement.agroexpression(genetics) expression of a gene by means of agroinfiltrationagroextractionThe extraction of a useful product from an existing agricultural materialagroproductionagricultural productionagrotechnicianAn agrotechnology worker.aircraftswomanAn aircraftwoman.alatrofloxacin(pharmacology) A fluoroquinolone antibiotic.albumenizationAlternative form of albuminization.albuminizationA conversion into albumin.alcalinizationMisspelling of alkalinization.alcoholisationAlternative form of alcoholization.alcoholizationSaturation with alcohol.alexipharmaconAn antidote to a poison.alexipharmakonAlternative form of alexipharmacon.algebraization(mathematics) conversion to algebraic formalkalinisationAlternative form of alkalinization.alkalinizationThe conversion of something to an alkali.alkylamidation(organic chemistry) amidation involving an alkyl amidealkyloxylationAlternative form of alkoxylation.allantochorionthe allantochorion is a fusion of the chorion with the allantois and ensures gas exchange of the fetus.allegorizationThe act of making into allegory, or of understanding in an allegorical sense.alloactivation(immunology) activation of alloimmunityallodificationConversion to the allodial system.alloemicymarinA particular steroid glycoside.allomerisationAlternative form of allomerization.allomerizationThe interconversion of allomeric forms.altitudinarianLofty in doctrine, aims, etc.alvarezsaurianAny extinct maniraptoran dinosaur of the superfamily AlvarezsauroideaamalgamizationThe process or result of amalgamizing.amateurizationThe process of amateurizing.ambulancewomanThe female equivalent of an ambulanceman.amidiniumation(organic chemistry) Reaction with, or formation of an amidinium cationaminoacylation(biochemistry, organic chemistry) The addition of an aminoacyl group to a compound, especially as part of the process of synthesizing proteins via aminoacyl tRNA synthetaseaminoarylation(organic chemistry) A reaction that adds an aryl group and an amino group across a double bondaminoluciferin(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of luciferinammonification(biochemistry) The formation of ammonia or its compounds from nitrogenous compounds, especially as a result of bacterial decomposition.amnioreduction(surgery) The removal of excess amniotic fluid.amphiberingianOn each side of the Bering Strait.amphichelydianAny extinct turtle of the suborder AmphichelydiaamphilepididanRelating to the amphilepididsanabaenopeptin(biochemistry) Any of a group of biologically-active peptides present in cyanobacteria, principally of the genus Anabaena.anaestheticianOne who administers anaesthetics.analgosedationThe administration of an analgesic together with a sedative.anaphylactogen(medicine) A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.anathemisationAlternative spelling of anathemization.anathemizationThe act or process of anathemizing.andromedotoxinOne of the grayanotoxins; grayanotoxin I.angelicizationThe process of angelicizing.angelificationA transformation into an angel.angioprotectin(biochemistry) A peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilationangularizationThe process of making something angular.antagonisationAlternative form of antagonization.antagonizationA process or action of antagonizing.antheraxanthin(organic chemistry) A yellow carotenoid pigment found in some protozoaanthrapurpurin(organic chemistry) 1,2,7-trihydroxyanthraquinone, a purple dye used in histology for the detection of calciumanthropisationAlternative spelling of anthropization.anthropization(ecology) The transformation or adaptation of the environment to meet the needs of humans, or by human activity.anthropologianA theologian of anthropology.antiagglutininAny substance, especially an antibody, that inhibits the action of an agglutininantiaggressionThe lack or absence of aggression.antiannexationOpposing annexation.anticarcinogen(medicine) Any substance that reduces the occurrence or severity of cancers.anticastrationAlternative spelling of anti-castration.anticommissionOpposing a commission.anticonceptioncontraceptionanticoncessionOpposing a concession.anticonfessionOpposing the Catholic practice of confession.anticonversion(law, religion) Opposing or preventing conversion from one religion to another.anticonvulsionAlternative form of anticonvulsive.anticorruptionOpposed to or combating corruption.antidefamationOpposing the defamation of a particular group. Chiefly in direct or oblique reference to the Anti-Defamation League.antidepression(economy) Opposing or countering economic depression.antidesmoglein(immunology) Any antibody that binds to desmogleinantidetonationThat suppresses detonationantidevolutionOpposing devolution.antidiphtherin(historical) A certain vaccine against diphtheria.antidispersionPreventing dispersion.antidissectionOpposing dissection of animals.antidystrophin(immunology) That generates an allergic reaction to dystrophinantiemigrationOpposing emigration.antifertilizinA protein that reacts with fertilizin, causing sperm to adhere to the egg.antihaemolysinAny substance, especially an antibody, that counters the effects of haemolysinantiinterferonThat opposes the action of interferonantileukocidinAny substance, especially an antibody, that counters the effects of leukocidinantiliberationOpposing liberation.antimotivationActive rejection of something towards which one should be motivated.antineoplastonAny of a group of peptides and other compounds used in a controversial unproven therapy against cancer.antineurotoxinAny substance, especially an antibody, that counters the effect of a neurotoxinantioccupation(politics, military) Opposed to a particular military occupationantiopposition(politics) Opposing a political opposition.antioppressionOpposing or countering oppression.antiphlogiston(historical) Opposed to the phlogiston hypothesis.antipolitician(politics) Someone who is the opposite of a typical politicianantiprecipitinA substance derived from a precipitin and capable of neutralizing it.antipreventionOpposing prevention (of crime, the spread of disease, etc.).antiprotection(economy) Opposing protectionism.antireflection(optics) Synonym of antireflective.antiregulationOpposing regulation.antirelaxation(physics) That counters relaxationantirepression(genetics) The action of antagonizing a repressorantirepublican(politics) Opposing the formation of a republic.antirevolutionOpposing a revolution.antisaturationPreventing saturation.antisclerostinThat counters the effect of sclerostinantiseparationOpposing separation (e.g. from a political union).antistarvationOpposing or preventing starvation.antisubversionOpposing or countering political subversion.antitelevisionOpposing television.antitransitionOpposing transition.antitruncation(astronomy, of the disk of a spiral galaxy) The presence of an outer radial surface brightness profile that is distinctly shallower in scope than the main disk profile.antivegetarianOpposed to vegetarianism.apendicularianMisspelling of appendicularian.apicocomplexanMisspelling of apicomplexan.apocalypticianOne who believes in a coming apocalypse.apohemoprotein(biochemistry) The apoprotein of a hemoproteinapolactoferrin(biochemistry) The iron-free form of lactoferrinapolipoprotein(biochemistry) Any polypeptide or protein that can serve as an apoprotein by binding with a lipid to form a lipoprotein.apostrophation(rare) Personal address via apostrophe (an exclamatory speech).apotransferrin(biochemistry) The apoprotein of transferrinaquaglycoporin(biochemistry) A form of aquaporin that is active in the transport of water and glycols (including glycerol)archaeocyathanSynonym of archaeocyathid.archaeognathanAny insect of the order Archaeognatha.archaeostracanAny extinct crustacean of the order Archaeostracaarchealization(biology) The restoration of an ecosystem of other biological system to its original, prehistoric formarchencephalon(developmental biology) The primitive forebrain area of an embryo.archipolypodanAny extinct millipede of the superorder Archipolypodaargilluviation(soil science) The downward movement of clay in a soil profile by water.artillerywoman(military) A female soldier who uses artillery.artsploitation(art, slang) A genre of art that relies on self-reference;arylbenzofuran(organic chemistry) Any aryl derivative of a benzofuranasexualisationAlternative spelling of asexualization.asexualizationThe act or process of asexualizing.assemblypersonAn assemblymember; an assemblyman of any gender.asteriosaponinAny of a group of toxic saponins produced by starfishastrapotherian(paleontology) Any member of the order †Astrapotheria of extinct mammals.astrometrician(astronomy) One who studies astrometry.atheroablationAblation of an atheroma.atlantogenatanAny mammal of the clade Atlantogenata.atropinization(medicine) Physical effects caused by atropine, including flushing, mydriasis, tachycardia, and dryness of the mouth and nose.attitudinarianOne who attitudinizes; one who postures or behaves in a stilted and pretentious manner.audibilizationThe process of audibilizing.audiometriciana technician who carries out audiometry.aurantiobtusin(organic chemistry) An anthraquinone present in Cassia occidentalisauthenticationSomething which validates or confirms the authenticity of something; or the process of doing so.autoactivation(biochemistry) autocatalysisautoagglutinin(immunology) An antibody that agglutinates red blood cellsautoaggression(immunology) The behaviour of autoaggressive antibodiesautoamputationThe spontaneous detachment from the body and elimination of an appendage or an abnormal growth, such as of a polyp.autocastrationThe removal of one's own testicles.autocombustionspontaneous combustionautocompaction(geology) compaction of a stratum due to its own weightautocompletionA software feature permitting form fields, etc., to be autocompleted.autoconnectionautomatic connectionautoconvectionspontaneous convection in a fluid layerautoconversionautomatic conversionautocopulation(zoology) Sexual intercourse with oneself.autocorrectionAn automatic correction, especially of text in a word processor.autodetonation(chemistry) The spontaneous detonation of a substance.autoextractionThe extraction of one's own teeth, typically as a means of self-harm.autofiltrationThe filtration of material by itself, acting as its own filter medium.autogenerationautomatic generationautoinhibition(biochemistry) Any of several intramolecular interactions that regulate protein function.autoionisationAlternative form of autoionization.autoionizationA process by which atoms or molecules spontaneously transition from an electrically neutral state to a lower-energy ionized stateautomatisationAlternative form of automatization.automatizationThe process of making an action of a higher animal reflexive.automedication(medicine, rare) Self-medication.automerization(chemistry) Any rearrangement reaction that yields a degenerate form of the starting materialautomoderation(computing) Automatic moderation (of a discussion forum, etc.).autonomizationThe process of making something, someone or a system autonomous.autopopulation(computing) automatic population (of a database with data, a form with text, etc.)autoproductionAutomatic production.autoprojection(computing theory) self-applicable partial evaluationautorefractionophthalmic examination by means of an autorefractorautoregression(mathematics) An autoregressive process that is used to model many types of natural behaviourautoregulation(biology) Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.autorepression(genetics, biochemistry) repression of the expression of a protein by the protein itselfautoseminationSelf semination.autosuccession(ecology) An ecological succession, in which a species promotes its own continuation, so that initial population and climax are the same.autosuggestion(psychology, uncountable) The practice of suggesting thoughts to oneself, as in autohypnosis.autotoxicationSynonym of autointoxication.autovalidationautomatic validationaventurizationSynonym of aventurescence.axiologizationInterpretation in terms of axiology.axiomatisationAlternative form of axiomatization.axiomatizationThe reduction of some system or concept to a set of axioms.