Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ophioid Snakelike. ophiolater A snake-worshipper. ophiolatrous snake-worshipping ophiolatry snake worship ophiolepidid Any brittle star of the family Ophiolepididae. ophioleucin Any brittle star of the subfamily Ophioleucinae ophioleucinid Any brittle star of the family Ophioleucidae ophiolite An assemblage of mafic and ultramafic rock fragments of the ocean lithosphere that has been tectonically moved onto a continental margin or island. ophiolitic Of or pertaining to sections of the oceanic crust and the subjacent upper mantle that have been uplifted or emplaced to be exposed within continental crustal rocks ophioliticlastic Being a clastic rock chiefly composed of ophiolitic materials. ophiolitiferous Bearing ophiolite. ophiolitologist One who studies ophiolites. ophiological Of or relating to ophiology. ophiologist One who studies ophiology; an expert on snakes. ophiology The study of snakes, a branch of herpetology. ophiomancy Divination using snakes. ophiomorphic snake-shaped; serpentine ophiomorphite An ammonite. ophiomorphous Having the form or shape of a snake. ophion Any ichneumon wasp of the genus Ophion. ophionereidid Any brittle star of the family Ophionereididae ophiophage Any animal that eats snakes. ophiophagous Feeding on snakes. ophiophagy The eating of snakes. ophiophile A person who loves snakes. ophiophilist Synonym of ophiophile (“person who loves snakes”). ophiophobe One who fears or hates snakes. ophiophobia A morbid fear of snakes. ophiophobic Afraid of snakes. ophiopluteus A free-swimming larval stage of some brittle stars, having four pairs of rigid arms lined with cilia. ophiopogon Any evergreen plant of the genus Ophiopogon ophiopogonin A particular steroid glycoside. ophiopojaponin A particular steroid glycoside. ophiopsid Any extinct fish of the family Ophiopsidae ophiostomataceous Belonging to the family Ophiostomataceae. ophiostomatalean Relating to fungi of the order Ophiostomatales ophiostomatoid Synonym of ophiostomatalean. Ophiotaurus A mythical creature, part bull and part serpent. ophiothamnid Any brittle star of the family Ophiothamnidae ophiothricid Any in the family Ophiotrichidae of brittle stars. ophiotoxin Any toxin present in a snake venom. ophiotrichid Any brittle star in the family Ophiotrichidae. Ophir A city or region mentioned in the Bible, famous for its gold. Ophis Synonym of Serpens (“a constellation”). Ophism The doctrines and rites of the Ophites. ophite Any of various rocks having snake-like markings, such as a mottled greenish porphyry. ophitic Having crystals of feldspar interspersed with plates of augite. ophitically In an ophitic manner. Ophitism The religion of the Ophites. Ophiuchid A meteor of a meteor shower appearing to originate from Ophiuchus. Ophiuchus A zodiacal constellation of the northern summer said to depict a man (Asclepius) holding a serpent; the serpent is the constellation Serpens. ophiuran Of or relating to the Ophiuroidea. ophiure Any echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea ophiuroid An echinoderm of the class Ophiuroidea; the brittlestar. ophiuroidean Any brittle star of the class Ophiuroidea ophrydeous Of or relating to the genus Ophrys of bee orchids. ophrynopine Relating to sawflies of the genus Ophrynopus ophryon The point in the brow just above the optic foramen, or eyesocket, and glabella. ophrys Any orchid of the genus Ophrys, often vernacularly called bee orchids. ophthal Ophthalmology. ophthalmalgia pain in the eye ophthalmalgic Relating to ophthalmalgia. ophthalmate Any salt of ophthalmic acid ophthalmectomy The enucleation of the eyeball. ophthalmia Synonym of ophthalmitis (“inflammation of the eye”). ophthalmic Of or pertaining to the eyes. ophthalmically In an ophthalmic manner ophthalmics Ophthalmic studies or industry. ophthalmist One skilled in ophthalmology. ophthalmite An eyestalk. ophthalmitis Severe conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva). ophthalmodynamometer An instrument that is used to measure blood pressure in the blood vessels of the retina ophthalmodynamometric Relating to ophthalmodynamometry. ophthalmodynamometrically In terms of, or by means of, ophthalmodynamometry. ophthalmodynamometry The measurement of blood pressure in the blood vessels of the retina. ophthalmodynia Pain in the eye. ophthalmofundoscopy ophthalmic fundoscopy ophthalmogeometry The positioning and separation of the eyes ophthalmography The scientific description of the eye. ophthalmologic ophthalmological ophthalmological Pertaining to ophthalmology. ophthalmologically In an ophthalmological manner ophthalmologist A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist. ophthalmology The anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of the eye. ophthalmometer An instrument for measuring the size of a reflected image on the convex surface of the cornea and lens of the eye, by which their curvature can be ascertained, un order to assess astigmatism. ophthalmometric Relating to ophthalmometry. ophthalmometry Measurement of the visual acuity and refractive power of the eyes. ophthalmomycosis An eye disease caused by a fungus. ophthalmomyiasis Myiasis of the eye. ophthalmoparesis A partial or complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles which are responsible for eye movements. ophthalmoparetic Of or relating to ophthalmoparesis. ophthalmopathic Relating to eye disease. ophthalmopathological Relating to ophthalmopathology ophthalmopathology pathology of the eyes ophthalmopathy eye disease ophthalmophobia Synonym of scopophobia. ophthalmoplegia A complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles which are responsible for eye movements. ophthalmoplegic Relating to, or exhibiting, ophthalmoplegia. ophthalmosaur Any of the genus †Ophthalmosaurus of ichthyosaurs. ophthalmosaurid Any ichthyosaur of the family Ophthalmosauridae ophthalmosaurine Any ophthalmosaurid of the subfamily Ophthalmosaurinae ophthalmoscope An instrument for examining the interior of the eye (that is, for ophthalmoscopy). ophthalmoscopic Of, pertaining to or using an ophthalmoscope. ophthalmoscopical Synonym of ophthalmoscopic. ophthalmoscopically By means of ophthalmoscopy. ophthalmoscopist One who performs ophthalmoscopy. ophthalmoscopy Examination of the eye with an ophthalmoscope. ophthalmosonometry Sonometry of the eyes. ophthalmospasm A sudden involuntary contraction of the eyeball ophthalmostat A device that holds the eye steady during an operation ophthalmotemporal Relating to the eye and the temple ophthalmotherapy Any therapy used against a disease or disorder of the eye. ophthalmotomy dissection of or incision into the eye ophthalmotonometry Measurement of the intraocular tension. ophthalmotrope An instrument for demonstrating the movements of the eye muscles ophthocillin Xantocillin. opianine An alkaloid found in small quantities in opium, probably identical with narcotine. opianyl meconin opias A barangay of Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. opiate Relating to, resembling, or containing opium. opiated Treated with an opiate. opiatelike Resembling or characteristic of an opiate. opiatic Of or relating to opiates. opicapone A drug for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Opiconsivia An Ancient Roman religious festival held in honor of Ops, the goddess of fertility and agriculture. opie A surname from Cornish. opiferous Bringing help; helpful. opifice workmanship opificer A person who creates or makes something. opihi A limpet of genus Cellana. opiine A braconid wasp of the subfamily Opiinae opiliaceous Of or relating to the Opiliaceae. opilio The snow crab Chionoecetes opilio. opilioacarid Any mite in the family Opilioacaridae. opilionid Any of the harvestmen/daddy longlegs in the order Opiliones. opilionologist One who studies the Opiliones or harvestmen. opilionology The study of the Opiliones or harvestmen. opime magnificent, rich, plenteous Opimian Of or relating to the famous Roman vintage of 121 BC. opinability The quality of being opinable. opinable Capable of being opined or thought. opinant One who offers an opinion. opination The state or process of opining. opinative Conjectural; expressing an opinion rather than a fact. opinatively In an opinative manner. opinator An opinionated person, or someone who holds an opinion. opine To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). opiner One who opines. opiniaster An opinionated person. opiniastrety Stubbornness; obstinacy.