(plural only, archaic, British slang) Abandoned children; foundlings.
(plural only, archaic, British slang) Prostitutes.
plural of abandon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abandon
abbotsford
abdications
abdications
noun
plural of abdication
abdomens
abdomens
noun
plural of abdomen
abdominales
abdominals
abdominals
noun
plural of abdominal
abdominocentesis
abdominocentesis
noun
(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominocystic
abdominocystic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoposterior
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abdominous
abdominous
adj
Having a protuberant belly; potbellied.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abductions
abductions
noun
plural of abduction
abductores
abductores
Noun
of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abductors
abductors
noun
plural of abductor
abmodalities
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abodes
abodes
noun
plural of abode
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abode
abogados
abogados
noun
plural of abogado
aboideaus
aboideaus
noun
plural of aboideau
abolished
abolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolish
abolitionised
abolitionised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolitionise
abounds
abounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abound
abovesaid
abovesaid
adj
Mentioned or recited before.
abscond
abscond
verb
(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away.
(intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
(intransitive, of bee colonies) To abandon a hive.
(law) To hide, conceal, or absent oneself clandestinely, with the intent to avoid legal process
(obsolete, transitive) To conceal; to take away.
(transitive, uncommon) To evade, to hide or flee from.
absconded
absconded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abscond
abscondedly
abscondence
abscondence
noun
(rare) The act of absconding, or illicitly escaping; hiding of a fugitive.
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absconders
absconders
noun
plural of absconder
absconding
absconding
noun
An instance in which someone absconds.
verb
present participle of abscond
absconds
absconds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abscond
abscound
absolutized
absolutized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absolutize
absolved
absolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absolve
absorbed
absorbed
adj
Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absorb
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
absorbedness
absorbedness
noun
The capability of being absorbed.
abydos
abydos
Proper noun
A ancient city in Egypt with archaeological interest.
A city in Asia Minor at the Hellespont.
accommodableness
accommodableness
noun
(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodable
adamantoblast
adamantoblast
noun
(obsolete) ameloblast
adamantoblastoma
adenoblast
adenoblast
noun
(cytology) An embryonic cell that can develop to form glandular parenchyma
adenofibrosis
adenofibrosis
noun
(pathology) a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prostate consisting of acinar tissue with increased stroma
(pathology) a nodular, benign breast lesion consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma
adiabolist
adiabolist
noun
(obsolete) one who does not believe in the Devil.
adobes
adobes
noun
plural of adobe
adobos
adobos
noun
plural of adobo
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adorableness
adorableness
noun
The state or quality of being adorable.
adsorb
adsorb
verb
(transitive, chemistry) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adsorbable
adsorbable
adj
Able to be adsorbed
adsorbate
adsorbate
noun
a substance that has been adsorbed
adsorbates
adsorbates
noun
plural of adsorbate
adsorbed
adsorbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adsorb
adsorbent
adsorbent
adj
Tending to adsorb.
noun
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
adsorbents
adsorbents
noun
plural of adsorbent
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adsorbs
adsorbs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adsorb
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
afterbodies
afterbodies
noun
plural of afterbody
albedoes
albedos
albedos
noun
plural of albedo
ambassador
ambassador
noun
A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
An official messenger and representative.
ambassadorial
ambassadorial
adj
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
ambassadorially
ambassadorially
adv
In an ambassadorial way.
ambassadors
ambassadors
noun
plural of ambassador
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amberoids
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
amblyopsidae
amblypodous
ambroids
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
ambuscadoed
ambuscadoed
adj
(obsolete) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded.
ambuscados
ambuscados
noun
plural of ambuscado
ambystomidae
ameboidism
ameboidism
noun
movements, especially in some nerve cells, that resemble those of the amoeba
amoeboidism
amoeboidism
noun
Alternative form of ameboidism
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
antibodies
antibodies
noun
plural of antibody
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipedobaptist
antipedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptist
anybodies
anybodies
pron
(nonstandard) plural of anybody
(nonstandard) possessive form of anybody
apodiabolosis
apodiabolosis
noun
(rare) A lowering to the rank of a devil.
arabidopsis
arabidopsis
noun
Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis
arabinoside
arabinoside
noun
(organic chemistry) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis.
arabinosides
arabinosides
noun
plural of arabinoside
arnoldsburg
asbestoid
asbestoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling asbestos
asbestoidal
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
astarboard
astarboard
adv
(nautical) Over to the starboard side.
astoundable
astoundable
adj
Capable of being astounded.
audubonistic
autobasidia
autobasidia
noun
plural of autobasidium
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autobasidium
autobasidium
noun
(mycology) Synonym of holobasidium
babyhoods
babyhoods
noun
plural of babyhood
bachelordoms
bachelorhoods
bachelorhoods
noun
plural of bachelorhood
backboards
backboards
noun
plural of backboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backboard
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backsword
backsword
noun
(UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
(UK, dated) The game in which the stick is used.
A sword with one sharp edge.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
backwoods
backwoods
adj
Pertaining to the backwoods.
Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
noun
A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
backwoodser
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
backwoodsy
backwoodsy
adj
(US) Typical of something or someone from the backwoods
bacteriodiagnosis
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteroides
badacsonyi
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
badious
badious
adj
(formal) Chestnut-coloured.
badious:
badmintons
badmintons
noun
plural of badminton
badmouths
badmouths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badmouth
balanoglossida
balanopsidaceae
balanopsidales
balantidiosis
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baldmoneys
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.