(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
acknowledger
acknowledger
noun
One who acknowledges.
acknowledgers
acknowledgers
noun
plural of acknowledger
aeolsklavier
aeolsklavier
noun
(music, historical) A modification of the aeolodicon, having wooden reeds or springs, and a pedal which triggered a set of bellows (one for each note) and produced a soft and ethereal sound.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
aeroplankton
aeroplankton
noun
The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
afrikanderdom
afrikanerdom
afrikanerdom
Noun
The world or sphere of Afrikaners.
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
afterreckoning
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftershocks
aftershocks
noun
plural of aftershock
afterwork
afterworking
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
akehorne
akepiro
akepiro
noun
A small tree of New Zealand (Olearia furfuracea).
akepiros
akepiros
noun
plural of akepiro
akerboom
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
akroter
akroteria
akroteria
noun
plural of akroterion
akroterial
akroterion
alanbrooke
aleksandropol
aleksandrov
aleksandrovac
aleksandrovsk
alkaliferous
alkaliferous
adj
Yielding alkalis.
alkalometry
alkylarylsulfonate
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
ampherotokous
ampherotoky
anakinetomer
anakinetomeric
anchorlike
anchorlike
adj
Resembling an anchor.
angiokeratoma
angiokeratoma
noun
(medicine) A benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue colour and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
ankerhold
ankylenteron
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
ankylomerism
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
apikores
apokrea
apokreos
apronlike
apronlike
adj
Resembling an apron.
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
archipenko
archjockey
archmocker
archmockery
archworker
archworkmaster
arkose
arkose
noun
(geology) A sedimentary rock consisting of small fragments of feldspar and quartz similar to a coarse sand.
arkoses
arkoses
noun
plural of arkose
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
arrenotoky
arrenotoky
noun
Alternative form of arrhenotoky
arrhenotokous
arrhenotokous
adj
(zoology) Relating to arrhenotoky; producing males from unfertilized eggs.
arrhenotoky
arrhenotoky
noun
(biology) The production of male offspring by parthenogenesis.
arrowlike
arrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arrow.
artemovsk
artichoke
artichoke
noun
A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
aspartokinase
aspartokinase
noun
(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
asterikos
asterikos
noun
(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy) A metal cross that is placed over the diskos to prevent the veil from touching the host.
asteriskos
attiwendaronk
automaker
automaker
noun
One who manufactures automobiles; typically used to refer to a large corporation such as General Motors.
autoworkers
autoworkers
noun
plural of autoworker
avalokitesvara
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backcrosses
backcrosses
noun
plural of backcross
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backcross
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backhooker
backlotter
backorder
backorder
noun
An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
verb
To place such an order
backpointer
backpointers
backrope
backropes
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstroke
backstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
A backhanded stroke or blow.
verb
To swim the backstroke.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backwoodser
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
bakeboard
bakeboard
noun
(now rare) A board upon which dough is prepared (kneaded, etc) while making bread.
bakerdom
bakerdom
noun
The realm or sphere of bakers; the world of baking.
bakerstown
bakerton
bankerdom
bankerdom
noun
The world of bankers and finance.
bankrolled
bankrolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bankroll
bankroller
bankroller
noun
One who bankrolls; usually an individual who has enough seed capital to launch a venture; one who can fund a project; angel investor.
bankrollers
bankrollers
noun
plural of bankroller
barkometer
barkometer
noun
A hydrometer calibrated to test the strength of tanning liquors used in tanning leather.
barksome
barksome
adj
Characterised or marked by barking
barkstone
basketwork
basketwork
noun
Material woven in the style of a basket.
The craft of making such material.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
batterdock
beadwork
beadwork
noun
Decorative work involving beads.
beadworks
beadworks
noun
plural of beadwork
beakiron
beakiron
noun
Alternative form of beak-iron
beamwork
beaverbrook
becroak
bellowsmaker
berakot
berakoth
berakoth
noun
plural of berakah
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
bialystoker
biometrika
blackmore
blakemore
blanketflower
blanketflower
noun
Gaillardia; a plant of the genus Gaillardia.
bleachworks
bleachworks
noun
A factory that manufactures bleach.
blockader
blockader
noun
A person who blockades
A ship used in blockading
blockaders
blockaders
noun
plural of blockader
blockaderunning
blocklayer
blocklayer
noun
A person employed to lay down blocks of material, for example as a road surface.
blockmaker
blockmaker
noun
A manufacturer of blocks for use in printing.
A manufacturer of nautical blocks.
boardlike
boardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a board.
boatkeeper
boatkeeper
noun
(historical) A person who operated small-crew open fishing boats and fishing rooms on the shores around Newfoundland in the early 19th century.
A person in charge of a boat.
bodicemaker
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
boilermaker
boilermaker
noun
(US) A whiskey with a beer chaser.
A person qualified to make or repair boilers.
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bokmakierie
bokmakierie
noun
A shrike endemic to Southern Africa, with olive upper parts, a yellow underside, and a deep black gorget.
boltmaker
boltmaker
noun
A machine that manufactures bolts.
A manufacturer of bolts.
boltstrake
bonebreaker
boneshaker
boneshaker
noun
A velocipede (the bicycle of the late 1860s).
Something jolty.
bookdealer
bookdealer
noun
One who trades in books.
booklear
bookmaker
bookmaker
noun
(gambling) A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.
A person who compiles books from the writings of others.
A person who prints or binds books.
bookmakers
bookmakers
noun
plural of bookmaker
bookmarker
bookmarker
noun
A slip of paper, card, etc. used to mark one's place in reading a book; a bookmark.