(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abstractively
abstractively
adv
(now rare) In an abstract manner; in the abstract.
acerbically
acerbically
adv
In a sarcastic or cynical manner.
sourly; bitterly
acerbity
acerbity
noun
(countable) Something harsh (e.g. a remark, act or experience).
Harshness, bitterness, or severity
Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
acerbityacerose
acetylbiuret
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
acquirability
acquirability
noun
(rare) The quality of being acquirable; attainableness.
acrobatically
acrobatically
adv
In an acrobatic manner.
acrobystitis
aerobacteriologically
aerobacteriology
aerobically
aerobically
adv
In an aerobic manner.
aerobiologically
aerobiologically
adv
In an aerobiological way.
aerobiotically
aerobiotically
adv
By means of aerobiosis.
agrobiologically
agrobiologically
adv
in an agrobiological sense.
algebraically
algebraically
adv
Using algebra.
amblychromatic
anaerobically
anaerobically
adv
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.
anaerobiotically
anaerobiotically
adv
In an anaerobiotic manner.
antibacteriolytic
antibacteriolytic
adj
Counteracting bacteriolysis.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
appreciably
appreciably
adv
In an appreciable manner; to a large extent; considerably.
approachability
approachability
noun
The characteristic of being approachable; the ability to be approached.
archbishopry
archipresbyter
archisymbolical
articulability
articulability
noun
The quality or degree of being articulable.
ascertainability
ascertainability
noun
The quality of being ascertainable.
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
attractability
attractability
noun
The quality of being attractable.
autobiographically
autobiographically
adv
In an autobiographical manner.
azodicarboxylic
azygobranchia
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
bacilary
bacillariophyta
bacillary
bacillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a bacillus
bacterially
bacterially
adv
In reference to bacteria
bactericidally
bactericidally
adv
In a bactericidal manner.
bacteriochlorophyll
bacteriochlorophyll
noun
(biology) A photosynthetic pigment occurring in various phototrophic bacteria, related to the chlorophylls.
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriologically
bacteriologically
adv
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacteriolytic
bacteriolytic
adj
antibiotic
of, relating to, or causing bacteriolysis
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
bacteriopathology
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriostatically
bacteriostatically
adv
With regard to bacteriostasis; by means of a bacteriostat.
bacteriotherapy
bacteriotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any therapeutic use of bacteria
bacteriotrypsin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
barbarically
barbarically
adv
In a barbaric manner.
barleysick
baroclinicity
baroclinicity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic; barocliny
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barometrically
barometrically
adv
By means of a barometer
barycentric
barycentric
adj
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.
baryecoia
baryonic
baryonic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or composed of baryons.
baryphonic
barytic
barytic
adj
Containing barium
Of or pertaining to baryta
barytocalcite
barytocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic barium calcium carbonate mineral.
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
basicytoparaplastin
bathygraphic
bathygraphic
adj
Relating to bathygraphy.
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bathymetrically
bathymetrically
adv
In a bathymetric way
bathyorographical
bathyorographical
adj
Of, embodying, or pertaining to elevation heights and pelagic depths.
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
behypocrite
belligerency
belligerency
noun
Alternative form of belligerence
benedictionary
benedictionary
noun
A collected series of benedictions.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
beneficiary
beneficiary
adj
Bestowed as a gratuity.
Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
noun
(insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
(law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
One who benefits or receives an advantage.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
benzalcyanhydrin
benzhydroxamic
benzoylformic
berecyntia
berrypicker
berrypicking
berycid
berycid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Berycidae, the squirrelfish.
berycidae
beryciform
beryciform
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
noun
Any fish of the order Beryciformes
berycine
berycoid
berycoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.
berycoidea
berycoidean
berycoidei
berycomorphi
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
beyrichite
bhaiyachara
biarchy
biarchy
noun
An alliance of two countries.
Synonym of diarchy: rule by two people.
biblicoliterary
bibliographically
bibliographically
adv
Concerning bibliography.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bicarpellary
bicarpellary
adj
Having two carpels
bicentenary
bicentenary
noun
A 200th anniversary.
bicentrically
bicentricity
bicollaterality
bicollaterality
noun
The property of being bicollateral.
bicondylar
bicondylar
adj
Involving two condyles.
bicycler
bicycler
noun
(rare) Bicyclist, cyclist.
bicyclers
bicyclers
noun
plural of bicycler
bicycular
bicycular
adj
(archaic) Relating to bicycling.
bicylindrical
bicylindrical
adj
Of or relating to two cylinders.
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
bielectrolysis
bifurcately
bifurcately
adv
In a bifurcate manner.
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
binocularity
binocularity
noun
Binocular vision.
binocularly
binocularly
adv
In a binocular manner.
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
bioelectricity
bioelectricity
noun
(biology, physics) Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a muscle or nerve
bioelectrogenetically
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biogeographically
biogeographically
adv
In a biogeographic manner
With regard to biogeography
biographically
biographically
adv
In the form of a biography.
biometrically
biometrically
adv
In a biometric way; through use of biometrics.
biomicroscopy
biomicroscopy
noun
The examination of the eye using a slit lamp biomicroscope
The microscopic examination of biological tissue
biorhythmic
biorhythmic
adj
Of or pertaining to biorhythms.
biorhythmicities
biorhythmicity
biorhythmicity
noun
The condition of being biorhythmic
biorythmic
biracially
biracially
adv
In a biracial manner.
birdyback
biscayner
biscuitry
biscuitry
noun
(countable) An individual business that manufactures biscuits and similar items; a biscuit factory.
(uncountable) A form of unglazed earthenware.
(uncountable) A mass or collection of baked goods such as biscuits and bread.
(uncountable) The baking of biscuits, bread, and similar items.
(uncountable) The business of manufacturing biscuits.
(woodworking, uncountable) The process of inserting biscuits (thin ovals of wood or other material) into mating slots in order to provide a gluing surface.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bisymmetric
bisymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a square matrix) Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.