Word
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Definition
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Length
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anopisthographic | bearing writing or inscription only on one side | 16
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anthropophaginian | cannibal | 17
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antidisestablishmentarianism | doctrine opposed to removing Church of England's official religion status | 28
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antilapsarianism | denial of doctrine of the fall of humanity | 16
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arachibutyrophobia | fear of peanut butter sticking to roof of mouth | 18
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archididascalian | of, like or pertaining to headmasters | 16
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astrometeorology | study of effect of stars on climate | 16
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autothaumaturgist | person pretending to be mystical or mysterious | 17
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ballistocardiograph | instrument for detecting body movements caused by heartbeat | 19
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bathyorographical | of, like or pertaining to depth underwater or elevation above sea level | 17
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bathythermograph | instrument for recording water temperature as compared to depth | 16
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brachycatalectic | lacking two syllables from end of a line of verse | 16
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chiropterophilous | pollinated or frequented by bats | 17
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chromatoptometer | instrument measuring eyes' sensitivity to colour | 16
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chronosynchronicity | presentation of all stages of a person's life in a single piece of art | 19
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chryselephantine | inlaid with gold and ivory | 16
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chrysoaristocracy | government by the wealthy; plutocracy | 17
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contradistinguish | to distinguish by contrasting qualities | 17
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crystallogenesis | production of crystals | 16
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dendrochronology | study of tree rings | 16
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eellogofusciouhipoppokunurious | good | 30
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electrocardiograph | instrument for recording unusual electrical fluctuations of the heart | 18
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electrochemistry | study of relations between electricity and chemicals | 16
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electrodynamometer | instrument for measuring electrical current | 18
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electroencephalograph | instrument for measuring the brain's electrical impulses | 21
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electroretinograph | instrument for measuring electrical activity in the retina | 18
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epiphenomenalism | doctrine that mental processes are epiphenomena of brain activity | 16
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ethnomethodology | study of everyday communication | 16
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floccinaucinihilipilification | setting at little or no value | 29
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gastroenterology | study of stomach; intestines | 16
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gynotikolobomassophile | one who nibbles on women's earlobes | 22
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honorificabilitudinity | honourableness | 22
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hydrometeorology | study of atmospheric moisture | 16
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hypertrichologist | person who treats unsightly facial hair | 17
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iatromathematics | archaic practice of medicine in conjunction with astrology | 16
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ichthyoacanthotoxism | poisoning from the sting or bite of a fish | 20
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ichthyocoprolite | fossilized fish poop | 16
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interfenestration | spacing of windows | 17
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interramification | interweaving of branches | 17
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intertesselation | complex interrelationship | 16
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introspectionism | doctrine that knowledge of mind must derive from introspection | 16
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kakorrhaphiophobia | fear of failure | 18
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knick-knackatory | collection of knick-knacks | 16
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latitudinarianism | doctrine of broad liberality in religious belief and conduct | 17
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maschalephidrosis | massive sweating of the armpits | 17
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microcalorimeter | instrument for measuring tiny quantities of heat | 16
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microclimatology | study of local climates | 16
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micropalaeontology | study of microscopic fossils | 18
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microseismograph | instrument for recording small or distant earthquakes | 16
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microseismometer | instrument for measuring small or distant earthquakes | 16
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onychotillomania | compulsive picking at the fingernails | 16
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otorhinolaryngology | study of ear, nose and throat | 19
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palaeoanthropology | study of early humans | 18
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palaeoclimatology | study of ancient climates | 17
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pantochronometer | combined sundial and compass | 16
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penecontemporaneous | of geological processes occurring immediately after deposition | 19
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perpilocutionist | one who speaks through his hat | 16
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philoprogenitive | of, like or pertaining to instinctive love for offspring | 16
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photopolarimeter | instrument for measuring intensity and polarization of reflected light | 16
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physiophilosophy | system of knowledge concerning principles of natural history | 16
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pneumatophilosophy | philosophy of spirits or the spirit world | 18
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podobromhydrosis | smelly feet | 16
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polyphiloprogenitive | very fertile; very imaginative | 20
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polysyllabilingual | relating to polysyllabic languages | 18
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porphyrogeniture | accession of 1st son born after father's accession | 16
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precipitinogenic | causing precipitation | 16
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predestinarianism | belief that what ever is to happen is already fixed | 17
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pseudoautochiria | murder disguised as suicide | 16
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pseudochromaesthesia | mental association of sounds with colours | 20
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psychopannychism | belief souls sleep from death to resurrection | 16
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psychroaesthesia | sensation of cold in part of body that is actually warm | 16
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quadragesimarian | one who observes Lent | 16
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quadragintesimal | forty-fold; having forty parts | 16
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quasquicentennial | one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary | 17
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quindecasyllabic | having fifteen syllables | 16
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quingentumvirate | government by five hundred individuals | 16
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quoddamodotative | existing in a certain manner | 16
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quodlibetificate | to quibble with | 16
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radappertization | treatment of food with ionizing radiation to kill bacteria | 16
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radiometeorograph | instrument for measuring atmospheric conditions at high altitude | 17
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representationalism | doctrine that ideas rather than external objects are basis of knowledge | 19
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rhinotillexomania | compulsive nose picking | 17
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sacramentarianism | belief that sacraments have unusual properties | 17
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self-determinism | doctrine that the actions of a self are determined by itself | 16
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spectrofluorimeter | instrument for measuring and recording fluorescence spectra | 18
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spectroheliograph | instrument for taking pictures of the sun | 17
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spectroheliokinematograph | camera for taking pictures of the sun | 25
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spectrohelioscope | instrument for viewing solar disc in light of a single wavelength | 17
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spectrophotometer | instrument for measuring speed of different parts of light spectrum | 17
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sphygmomanometer | instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure | 16
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syncategorematic | meaningless or unable to form a term without other words | 16
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telespectroscope | instrument for analysing radiation omitted by distant bodies | 16
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tephrochronology | dating of volcanic eruptions by studying layers of ash | 16
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tetrakishexahedron | cube with pyramid erected on each face | 18
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theanthroposophy | system of belief concerning Christ as god and man | 16
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theophilanthropism | love of both God and humanity | 18
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thermokinematics | study of motion of heat | 16
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thermometrograph | instrument for recording changes in temperature | 16
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lautenclavicymbel | lute harpsichord with gut strings | 17
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transcendentalism | theory that emphasizes that which transcends perception | 17
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transmigrationism | belief that soul passes into other body at death | 17
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transubstantiation | miraculous changing of bread and wine into body and blood of Christ | 18
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triboluminescence | emission of light caused by friction | 17
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trichotillomania | neurosis where patient pulls out own hair | 16
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triskaidekaphobia | fear of the number thirteen | 17
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xenodocheionology | love of hotels | 17
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zenzizenzizenzic | eighth power of a number | 16
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