(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.
absolvitory
absolvitory
adj
Of or pertaining to a dismissal or an acquittal.
absorbability
absorbability
noun
The state or quality of being absorbable.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
absorptivity
absorptivity
noun
(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
abstractively
abstractively
adv
(now rare) In an abstract manner; in the abstract.
abstrusity
abstrusity
noun
(archaic) Abstruseness; that which is abstruse.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
acerbityacerose
acrobystitis
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
archipresbyter
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
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
azoisobutyronitrile
babysitter
babysitter
noun
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
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.
bacteriotrypsin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bapistery
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
barysilite
barysilite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
barytostrontianite
basicytoparaplastin
basiotripsy
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
bathyhyperesthesia
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
bestiary
bestiary
noun
(gaming) A list or guidebook of the monsters to be found in a roleplaying game.
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.
bialystoker
bielectrolysis
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
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
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
biorhythmicities
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
birthdays
birthdays
noun
plural of birthday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday
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.
biseriately
biseriately
adv
In two rows or series.
bistoury
bistoury
noun
A narrow-bladed surgical knife.
bisymmetric
bisymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a square matrix) Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
bisymmetrically
bisymmetry
bisymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of being bisymmetric.
bittersweetly
bittersweetly
adv
In a bittersweet manner.
blastoporphyritic
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
blindstorey
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
blistery
blistery
adj
Having blisters.
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
bodyshirt
boisterously
boisterously
adv
In a boisterous manner.
borosalicylate
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
bostrychidae
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
bostrychoidal
botryomycosis
botryomycosis
noun
(pathology) bacterial pseudomycosis; a rare chronic granulomatous bacterial infection that affects the skin and sometimes the viscera
botryopteris
botrytis
botrytis
noun
Any fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes.
botrytises
botrytises
noun
plural of botrytis
brachistocephaly
brachydactylism
brachydontism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachystaphylic
brachystegia
bradyesthesia
bradyspermatism
bradystalsis
bradyteleocinesia
bradyteleokinesis
brighteyes
brimstony
brimstony
adj
Containing or resembling brimstone; sulphurous.
bristly
bristly
adj
Covered with bristles.
Easily antagonized; irascible; prone to bristling.
britishly
britishly
Adverb
In a British manner; in a way characteristic of the British.
browsability
browsability
noun
The quality or state of being browsable.
brushability
brushability
noun
The quality or degree of being brushable.
brutishly
brutishly
adv
In a brutish manner.
bryantsville
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
bryologists
bryologists
noun
plural of bryologist
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butterflyfishes
butterflyfishes
noun
plural of butterflyfish
butyrinase
butyrins
butyrins
noun
plural of butyrin
byronist
cambistry
cambistry
noun
The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc.
carbostyril
carbostyril
noun
(organic chemistry) alpha-quinolone
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
censurability
censurability
Noun
The state or condition of being censurable; blameworthiness.
chlamydobacteriaceous
chlamydobacteriales
christmasberry
circumstantiability
citybuster
commensurability
commensurability
noun
The quality of being commensurable or commensurate
comprehensibility
comprehensibility
noun
The characteristic of being comprehensible; clarity.
compresbyterial
compressibility
compressibility
noun
(thermodynamics) The product of pressure and molar volume divided by the product of the gas constant and the absolute temperature.
The degree to which something is compressible.
considerability
construability
construability
noun
The quality of being construable; ability to be construed.
constructibility
constructibility
noun
(management) A project management technique to review construction processes and potential obstacles from start to finish, before building begins.
The condition of being constructible.
conversibility
corrosibility
corrosibility
noun
corrodibility; quality or degree of being subject to corrosion
corybantiasm
corybantiasm
noun
(medicine, archaic) A kind of frenzy in which the patient is tormented by fantastic visions and lack of sleep.
corybantish
cribrosity
crossability
crossability
noun
(biology) The ability of different species to cross-breed or cross-fertilize.
The state of being crossable.
crushability
crushability
noun
The property of being capable of being crushed.
cryobiologist
cryobiologist
noun
a biologist who specializes in cryobiology
crystallisability
crystallisability
noun
Alternative form of crystallizability
crystallisable
crystallisable
adj
Alternative form of crystallizable
crystallizability
crystallizability
noun
(countable) A measure of the degree to which a material is crystallizable.
(uncountable) The state of being crystallizable.
crystallizable
crystallizable
adj
That can be crystallized.
crystalloblastic
crystallophobia
cybernations
cybernations
noun
plural of cybernation
cyberneticist
cyberneticist
noun
Someone who studies cybernetics.
cyberneticists
cyberneticists
noun
plural of cyberneticist
cybernetics
cybernetics
noun
Technology related to computers and Internet.
The art/study of governing, controlling automatic processes and communication.
The theory/science of communication and control in the animal and the machine.