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1,099 words match “NOM”

NOMOTHETE n.
A lawgiver. [R.]
NOMOTHETIC; NOMOTHETICAL a.
Legislative; enacting laws; as, a nomothetical power. [R.] Bp. Barlow.
ACTINOMERE n.
One of the radial segments composing the body of one of the Coelenterata.
ACTINOMETER n. 2 definitions
An instrument for measuring the direct heating power of the sun's rays.
ACTINOMETRIC a.
Pertaining to the measurement of the intensity of the solar rays, either (a) heating, or (b) actinic.
ACTINOMETRY n. 2 definitions
The measurement of the force of solar radiation. Maury.
ACTINOMYCOSIS n.
A chronic infectious disease of cattle and man due to the presence of Actinomyces bovis. It causes local suppurating tumors, esp. about the jaw. Called also lumpy jaw or big jaw. -- Ac`ti*no*my*cot"ic (#), a.
ADENOMA n.
A benign tumor of a glandlike structure; morbid enlargement of a gland. -- Ad`e*nom"a*tous, a.
ADNOMINAL a.
Pertaining to an adnoun; adjectival; attached to a noun. Gibbs. -- Ad*nom"i*nal*ly, adv.
AGNOMEN n. 2 definitions
An additional or fourth name given by the Romans, or account of some remarkable exploit or event; as, Publius Caius Scipio Africanus.
AGNOMINATE v.
To name. [Obs.]
AGNOMINATION n. 2 definitions
Paronomasia; also, alliteration; annomination.
AGRONOMIC; AGRONOMICAL n.
Pertaining to agronomy, of the management of farms.
AGRONOMICS n.
The science of the distribution and management of land.
AGRONOMIST n.
One versed in agronomy; a student of agronomy.
AGRONOMY n.
The management of land; rural economy; agriculture.
ANNOMINATE v.
To name. [R.]
ANNOMINATION n. 2 definitions
Paronomasia; punning.
ANOMAL n.
Anything anomalous. [R.]
ANOMALIPED n.
One of a group of perching birds, having the middle toe more or less united to the outer and inner ones.
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