(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
(specifically, heraldry) The outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
albumenised
albumenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of albumenise
albumenized
albumenized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of albumenize
albumenoid
albumenoid
noun
Alternative form of albuminoid
albuminised
albuminised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of albuminise
albuminized
albuminized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of albuminize
albuminoid
albuminoid
adj
like albumen
of albumin
noun
A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue
albuminoidal
albuminoidal
adj
(chemistry) Of the nature of an albuminoid.
aldebaranium
aldebaranium
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A rejected name for ytterbium.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
antialbumid
antialbumid
noun
(biochemistry) A compound formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric digestion, convertible into antipeptone.
atmidalbumin
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
balantidium
balantidium
noun
Any parasite of the genus Balantidium.
barramundi
barramundi
noun
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes.
barramundies
barramundis
barramundis
noun
plural of barramundi
bedouinism
bedouinism
noun
Nomadic desert life, like that of the bedouins.
bedumbing
bedumbing
verb
present participle of bedumb
belimousined
bemuddling
bemuddling
verb
present participle of bemuddle
bemuslined
bemuslined
adj
Dressed or covered in muslin.
benzenediazonium
benzosulfimide
benzosulfimide
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of saccharin
benzosulphimide
bermudian
bermudian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to Bermuda, or the Bermudian people.
Personal legal status equivalent to citizenship for the country of Bermuda.
Noun
A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent.
bermudians
besmudging
besmudging
verb
present participle of besmudge
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bituminised
bituminised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bituminise
bituminized
bituminized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bituminize
bituminoid
boumdienne
bromodeoxyuridine
bromodeoxyuridine
noun
(organic chemistry) A synthetic nucleoside which is an analogue of thymidine; it is commonly used in the detection of proliferating cells in living tissues, where it competes with uridine
brundisium
bunomastodontidae
ceratomandibular
chondroalbuminoid
chondroalbuminoid
adj
chondral and albuminoid
chondrofibromatous
circumbendibus
circumbendibus
adj
(often humorous) indirect or roundabout
noun
(often humorous) A roundabout route or process
(often humorous) A roundabout, indirect, or confusing manner of speech or writing
circumbendibuses
circumbendibuses
noun
plural of circumbendibus
coracomandibular
coracomandibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the coracoid process and the mandible.
cumberlandite
dealbuminize
deambulation
deambulation
noun
(obsolete) A walking abroad; a promenading.
A cycle or revolution during which a programmable machine performs various functions
debitumenize
debituminization
debituminization
noun
The act of depriving of bitumen.
debituminize
debituminize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of bitumen.
deliberandum
demountability
dendrobium
dendrobium
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Dendrobium.
denumerability
denumerability
noun
(mathematics) The property of being denumerable.
disambiguating
disambiguating
verb
present participle of disambiguate
disambiguation
disambiguation
noun
(wiki jargon) A page on a wiki containing links to two or more topics with the same name.
The removal of ambiguity.
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disburdenment
disburdenment
noun
The removal of a burden; an unburdening.
disbursement
disbursement
noun
Money paid out or spent.
The act, instance, or process of disbursing.
disbursements
disbursements
noun
plural of disbursement
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
discombobulation
discombobulation
noun
(humorous) An embarrassing feeling that leaves a person confused.
A confused or disorderly state.
disemboguement
disemboguement
noun
The act of disemboguing; discharge.
disemboguing
disemboguing
verb
present participle of disembogue
disemburden
disemburden
verb
to disburden
disencumber
disencumber
verb
(transitive) To remove an encumbrance or burden from (someone or something); unburden.
disencumbered
disencumbered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disencumber
disencumbering
disencumbering
verb
present participle of disencumber
disencumberment
disencumbers
disencumbers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disencumber
disencumbrance
disencumbrance
noun
Freedom or deliverance from encumbrance, or anything burdensome or troublesome.
dismountable
dismountable
adj
capable of being dismounted
disnumber
drumbeating
drumbeating
noun
A beating of drums.
drumbeatings
drumbeatings
noun
plural of drumbeating
drumbling
drumbling
verb
present participle of drumble
dumbartonshire
dumbfounding
dumbfounding
verb
present participle of dumbfound
dumbing
dumbing
verb
present participle of dumb
dumbstricken
emandibulate
emandibulate
adj
Not mandibulate.
emballonurid
emballonurid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Emballonuridae.
emballonuridae
epimandibular
gonoblastidium
gonoblastidium
noun
A blastostyle.
homebuilding
homebuilding
noun
The part of the construction industry concerned with building individual homes.
humboldtianum
humboldtine
humboldtine
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen.
humeroabdominal
hummingbird
hummingbird
noun
Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.
hummingbirds
hummingbirds
noun
plural of hummingbird
hyomandibula
hyomandibula
noun
(biology) The bony or cartilaginous portion of the upper hyoid arch in some fish
hyomandibular
hyomandibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating both to the hyoid arch and the mandible or lower jaw.
(anatomy) Relating to the hyomandibula.
noun
(anatomy) The hyomandibular bone or cartilage.
impersuadableness
impoundable
impoundable
adj
Capable of being impounded.
incumbered
incumbered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of incumber
inframandibular
inframandibular
adj
(anatomy) inferior to the mandible
infundibuliform
infundibuliform
adj
having the shape of a funnel or cone.
infundibulum
infundibulum
noun
(anatomy) A funnel-shaped cavity or organ.
inguinoabdominal
inguinoabdominal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the groin and abdomen.
intermandibular
intermandibular
adj
(anatomy) Between the mandibles.
kimbundu
lumbodynia
lumbodynia
noun
(pathology) lower back pain
macromandibular
madisonburg
maldistribution
maldistribution
noun
Bad or undesirable distribution of wealth, resources etc.
mandibula
mandibula
noun
Obsolete form of mandible.
mandibular
mandibular
adj
(anatomy, zootomy) Of or pertaining to the mandible.
mandibulary
mandibulary
adj
(anatomy, relational, archaic) Synonym of mandibular.
mandibulata
mandibulate
mandibulate
adj
Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as many insects.
noun
(zoology) An insect having mandibles
verb
To handle material using mandibles (or, in the case of birds, the bill)
mandibulated
mandibulated
adj
Provided with mandibles adapted for biting; mandibulate.
mandibuliform
mandibuliform
adj
Having the form of a mandible; said especially of the maxillae of an insect when hard and adapted for biting.
mandibulohyoid
mandibulohyoid
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch
Situated between the mandibular and the hyoid arch
mandibulomaxillary
mandibulomaxillary
adj
mandibular and maxillary
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
mandibulosuspensorial
manubriated
manubriated
adj
Having a manubrium.
maxillomandibular
maxillomandibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the maxilla and mandible.
meditabund
mibound
middlebourne
middlebourne
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in Ohio, USA.
a town in West Virginia, USA
midmandibular
minibudget
minibudget
noun
(chiefly UK, finance) A budget statement proposed by a government between annual budgets, involving special economic measures.
A small budget.
minibudgets
minibudgets
noun
plural of minibudget
misbound
misbound
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misbind
misbuilding
misbuilding
verb
present participle of misbuild
misbuttoned
misbuttoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misbutton
misdistribution
misdistribution
noun
Incorrect or unfair distribution.
misdoubting
misdoubting
noun
doubt
verb
present participle of misdoubt
misnumbered
misnumbered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misnumber
misunderstandable
misunderstandable
adj
Capable of being misunderstood.
molybdeniferous
molybdeniferous
adj
Containing or producing molybdenum.
monosubstituted
monosubstituted
adj
(chemistry) Having a single substituent
moribund
moribund
adj
Almost obsolete, nearing an end.
Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
noun
A person who is near to dying.
moribundities
moribundities
noun
plural of moribundity
moribundity
moribundity
noun
the state or condition of being moribund
moribundly
moribundly
adv
In a moribund way.
muddlebrained
muddlebrained
adj
Foolish, stupid.
muddybrained
multiband
multiband
adj
Having or employing multiple bands, especially frequency bands.
multibranched
multibranched
adj
Having more than one branch.
multibuilding
multibuilding
adj
Consisting of, or pertaining to, multiple buildings.
muttonbird
muttonbird
noun
Alternative form of mutton bird
nimbused
nimbused
adj
Furnished with a nimbus, or halo.
noncircumscribed
nondisbursement
obdiplostemonous
obdiplostemonous
adj
(botany, of flowers) Having two sets of stamens in alternating whorls, with the outer whorl opposite the petals.
osseoalbuminoid
postmandibular
postmandibular
adj
Posterior to the lower jaw.
premandibular
premandibular
adj
In front of the lower jaw.
noun
A bone in front of the lower jaw in some reptiles.