| adynamia | (noun) lack of strength or vigor (especially from illness) | - |
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| adynamic | (adjective) characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness | Synonyms: undynamic |
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| (adjective) lacking energy or vitality | Synonyms: asthenic, debilitated, enervated |
| aerodynamic | (adjective) of or relating to aerodynamics | - |
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| (adjective) designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow | Synonyms: flowing, sleek, streamlined |
| aerodynamics | (noun) the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow | Synonyms: aeromechanics |
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| aeschynanthus | (noun) a plant of the genus Aeschynanthus having somewhat red or orange flowers and seeds having distinctive hairs at base and apex | - |
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| alkyne | (noun) a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis | Synonyms: acetylene, ethyne |
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| amboyna | (noun) tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain | Synonyms: padauk, padouk, Pterocarpus indicus |
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| (noun) mottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus | Synonyms: Andaman redwood |
| androgyne | (noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made | Synonyms: epicene, epicene person, gynandromorph, hermaphrodite, intersex |
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| androgynous | (adjective) having both male and female characteristics | - |
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| (adjective) relating to or exhibiting both female and male sex organs but with a predominantly female appearance | - |
| androgyny | (noun) showing characteristics of both sexes | Synonyms: bisexuality, hermaphroditism |
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| anodyne | (adjective) capable of relieving pain | Synonyms: analgesic, analgetic |
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| (noun) a medicine used to relieve pain | Synonyms: analgesic, pain pill, painkiller |
| apocynaceous | (adjective) of or relating to tropical plants of the family Apocynaceae | - |
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| astrodynamics | (noun) the branch of astronomy that studies the motion of natural and artificial bodies in space | - |
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| asynchronism | (noun) the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times | Synonyms: asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronization, desynchronizing |
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| asynchronous | (adjective) not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase | - |
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| (adjective) (digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself | - |
| asynchrony | (noun) the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times | Synonyms: asynchronism, desynchronisation, desynchronization, desynchronizing |
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| asynclitism | (noun) the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle | Synonyms: obliquity |
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| asyndetic | (adjective) lacking conjunctions | - |
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| asyndeton | (noun) the omission of conjunctions where they would normally be used | - |
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| asynergia | (noun) absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously | Synonyms: asynergy |
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| asynergic | (adjective) of or relating to the state of asynergy; lacking synergy | - |
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| asynergy | (noun) absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work together harmoniously | Synonyms: asynergia |
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| awayness | (noun) the state of being elsewhere than in particular place | - |
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| biodynamics | (noun) the branch of biology dealing with energy or the activity of living organisms. | - |
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| biosynthesis | (noun) production of a chemical compound by a living organism | Synonyms: biogenesis |
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| biosynthetic | (adjective) of or relating to biosynthesis | - |
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| bonyness | (noun) extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease) | Synonyms: boniness, emaciation, gauntness, maceration |
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| busyness | (noun) the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity | Synonyms: hum |
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| byname | (noun) a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | Synonyms: cognomen, moniker, nickname, sobriquet, soubriquet |
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| chemosynthesis | (noun) synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi | - |
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| clayeyness | (noun) The quality of resembling clay, ie in thickness or consistency. | Synonyms: clayiness, clayishness |
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| (noun) The quality of being composed of clay. | Synonyms: clayiness, clayishness |
| coelogyne | (noun) any of various orchids of the genus Coelogyne with: clusters of fragrant lacy snow-white flowers; salmon-pink solitary flowers; chainlike racemes of topaz and chocolate brown flowers; spikes of delicate white spice-scented flowers; emerald green flowers marked with blue-black | - |
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| corynebacterium | (noun) any species of the genus Corynebacterium | - |
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| coyness | (noun) the affectation of being demure in a provocative way | Synonyms: demureness |
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| cryptocoryne | (noun) any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia | Synonyms: water trumpet |
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| cynancum | (noun) any of various mostly giant tropical lianas of Africa and Madagascar having greenish or purple flowers and long smooth pods; roots formerly used as an emetic | - |
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| cynic | (noun) someone who is critical of the motives of others | Synonyms: faultfinder |
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| cynical | (adjective) believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others | Synonyms: misanthropic, misanthropical |
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| cynically | (adverb) with cynicism; in a cynical manner | - |
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| cynicism | (noun) a cynical feeling of distrust | - |
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| cynodont | (noun) small carnivorous reptiles | - |
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| cynophobia | (noun) a morbid fear of dogs | - |
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| cynosure | (noun) something that strongly attracts attention and admiration | - |
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| (noun) something that provides guidance (as Polaris guides mariners) | - |
| deoxynucleotide | (noun) Any nucleotide that contains a deoxy sugar. | - |
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| desynchronisation | (noun) the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times | Synonyms: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronization, desynchronizing |
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| desynchronise | (verb) cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times | Synonyms: desynchronize |
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| desynchronization | (noun) the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times | Synonyms: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronizing |
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| desynchronize | (verb) cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times | Synonyms: desynchronise |
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| desynchronizing | (noun) the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times | Synonyms: asynchronism, asynchrony, desynchronisation, desynchronization |
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| dicynodont | (noun) a kind of therapsid | - |
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| dryness | (noun) objectivity and detachment | Synonyms: dispassion, dispassionateness |
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| (noun) moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs | Synonyms: sobriety |
| (noun) the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) | Synonyms: waterlessness, xerotes |
| dynamic | (adjective) characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality | Synonyms: dynamical |
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| (adjective) (used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being | Synonyms: active |
| (adjective) of or relating to dynamics | - |
| (noun) an efficient incentive | Synonyms: moral force |
| dynamical | (adjective) characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality | Synonyms: dynamic |
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| dynamically | (adverb) in a forceful dynamic manner | - |
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| dynamics | (noun) the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies | Synonyms: kinetics |
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| dynamise | (verb) make (a drug) effective | Synonyms: dynamize |
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| (verb) make more dynamic | Synonyms: dynamize |
| dynamism | (noun) the activeness of an energetic personality | Synonyms: oomph, pizzaz, pizzazz, zing |
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| (noun) active strength of body or mind | Synonyms: heartiness, vigor, vigour |
| (noun) any of the various theories or doctrines or philosophical systems that attempt to explain the phenomena of the universe in terms of some immanent force or energy | - |
| dynamite | (noun) an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp | - |
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| (verb) blow up with dynamite | - |
| dynamiter | (noun) a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause | Synonyms: dynamitist |
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| dynamitist | (noun) a person who uses dynamite in a revolutionary cause | Synonyms: dynamiter |
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| dynamize | (verb) make (a drug) effective | Synonyms: dynamise |
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| (verb) make more dynamic | Synonyms: dynamise |
| dynamo | (noun) generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature | - |
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| dynamometer | (noun) measuring instrument designed to measure power | Synonyms: ergometer |
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| dynast | (noun) a hereditary ruler | - |
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| dynastic | (adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of a dynasty | - |
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| dynasty | (noun) a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family | - |
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| dyne | (noun) a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an acceleration of 1 cm/sec/sec to a mass of 1 gram | - |
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| dyssynergia | (noun) inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait | Synonyms: ataxia, ataxy, motor ataxia |
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| electrodynamometer | (noun) measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power | - |
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| eleemosynary | (adjective) generous in assistance to the poor | Synonyms: beneficent, benevolent, philanthropic |
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| eryngo | (noun) any plant of the genus Eryngium | Synonyms: eringo |
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| ethchlorvynol | (noun) a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl) | Synonyms: Placidyl |
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| ethyne | (noun) a colorless flammable gas used chiefly in welding and in organic synthesis | Synonyms: acetylene, alkyne |
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| everydayness | (noun) ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace | Synonyms: commonness, commonplaceness |
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| farawayness | (noun) the property of being remote | Synonyms: farness, remoteness |
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| gayness | (noun) a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex | Synonyms: homoeroticism, homosexualism, homosexuality, queerness |
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| geosynchronous | (adjective) of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth) | - |
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| glossodynia | (noun) pain in the tongue | Synonyms: glossalgia |
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| glossopharyngeal | (adjective) pertaining to the tongue and throat | - |
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| glueyness | (noun) the property of being cohesive and sticky | Synonyms: cohesiveness, gluiness, gumminess, ropiness, tackiness, viscidity, viscidness |
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| grayness | (noun) a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black | Synonyms: gray, grey, greyness |
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| greyness | (noun) a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black | Synonyms: gray, grayness, grey |
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| groyne | (noun) a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away | Synonyms: breakwater, bulwark, groin, jetty, mole, seawall |
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| gynaecological | (adjective) of or relating to or practicing gynecology | Synonyms: gynecologic, gynecological |
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| gynaecologist | (noun) a specialist in gynecology | Synonyms: gynecologist, woman's doctor |
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| gynaecology | (noun) the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women | Synonyms: gynecology |
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| gynaeolatry | (noun) the worship of women | Synonyms: gyneolatry, woman-worship |
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| gynandromorph | (noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made | Synonyms: androgyne, epicene, epicene person, hermaphrodite, intersex |
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| gynandromorphic | (adjective) having both male and female morphological characteristics | Synonyms: gynandromorphous |
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| gynandromorphous | (adjective) having both male and female morphological characteristics | Synonyms: gynandromorphic |
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| gynarchy | (noun) a political system governed by a woman | Synonyms: gynecocracy |
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| gynecocracy | (noun) a political system governed by a woman | Synonyms: gynarchy |
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| gynecologic | (adjective) of or relating to or practicing gynecology | Synonyms: gynaecological, gynecological |
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| gynecological | (adjective) of or relating to or practicing gynecology | Synonyms: gynaecological, gynecologic |
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| gynecologist | (noun) a specialist in gynecology | Synonyms: gynaecologist, woman's doctor |
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| gynecology | (noun) the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women | Synonyms: gynaecology |
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| gynecomastia | (noun) excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives) | - |
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| gyneolatry | (noun) the worship of women | Synonyms: gynaeolatry, woman-worship |
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| gynobase | (noun) the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne | - |
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| gynoecium | (noun) a female gametoecium | - |
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