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1,099 words match “NOM”

GNOMONOLOGY n.
A treatise on gnomonics.
HAEMATINOMETER n.
Same as Hematinometer.
HAEMATINOMETRIC a.
Same as Hematinometric.
HAEMOGLOBINOMETER n.
Same as Hemochromometer.
HAEMOMANOMETER n.
Same as Hemadynamometer.
HARMONOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring the harmonic relations of sounds. It is often a monochord furnished with movable bridges.
HEMATINOMETER n.
A form of hemoglobinometer.
HEMATINOMETRIC a.
Relating to the measurement of the amount of hematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids.
HEMOGLOBINOMETER n.
Same as Hæmochromometer.
HETERONOMOUS a.
Subject to the law of another. Krauth-Fleming.
HETERONOMY n. 2 definitions
on to the law of another; political subjection of a community or state; -- opposed to autonomy.
HISTONOMY n.
The science which treats of the laws relating to organic tissues, their formation, development, functions, etc.
HISTORIONOMER n.
One versed in the phenomena of history and the laws controlling them. And historionomers will have measured accurately the sidereal years of races. Lowell.
HOMONOMOUS a.
Of or pertaining to homonomy.
HOMONOMY n.
The homology of parts arranged on transverse axes. Haeckel.
HYMENOMYCETES n.
One of the great divisions of fungi, containing those species in which the hymenium is completely exposed. M. J. Berkley.
ICONOMACHY n.
Hostility to images as objects of worship. [R.]
ICONOMANIA n.
A mania or infatuation for icons, whether as objects of devotion, bric-a-brac, or curios.
ICONOMICAL a.
Opposed to pictures or images as objects of worship. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
IGNOMINIOUS a. 3 definitions
Marked with ignominy; in curring public disgrace; dishonorable; shameful. Then first with fear surprised and sense of pain, Fled ignominious. Milton.
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