Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali.
alkalinisation
alkalinisation
noun
Alternative form of alkalinization
alkalinities
alkalinities
noun
plural of alkalinity
alkalisation
alkalisation
noun
Alternative form of alkalization
alkanets
alkanets
noun
plural of alkanet
alkylarylsulfonate
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
anankastic
anankastic
adj
(linguistics) Imperative, as in the anankastic conditional.
(psychology) Characterised by compulsion; obsessive-compulsive.
ankerites
ankerites
noun
plural of ankerite
anklets
anklets
noun
plural of anklet
ankylostoma
ankylostomiasis
ankylostomiasis
noun
Alternative form of ancylostomiasis
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antalkalies
antalkalis
antalkalis
noun
plural of antalkali
antemask
antibacklash
antibacklash
adj
(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
antiblackism
antiblackism
noun
Antiblack sentiments or politics.
anticks
anticks
noun
plural of antick
anticlockwise
anticlockwise
adj
(South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.
adv
(Australia, New Zealand, Britian, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
antiketogenesis
antiketogenesis
noun
The inhibition of ketogenesis
antikinase
antikings
antikings
noun
plural of antiking
antiknocks
antiknocks
noun
plural of antiknock
antimask
antimask
adj
Opposing masks.
noun
Obsolete form of antimasque.
antimasker
antimasker
noun
(healthcare, politics, neologism) A person who is opposed to the practice of wearing masks.
Alternative form of antimasquer.
antimasks
antimasks
noun
plural of antimask
antirickets
antirickets
adj
Preventing rickets.
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
antiskeptical
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
antiskid
antiskid
adj
(of a brake system) Designed to maintain traction on a slippery surface.
(of a surface) Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid.
noun
(aviation) Antiskid braking.
antiskidding
antiskidding
adj
antiskid
antislickens
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antismoking
antismoking
adj
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco
antistock
antistock
adj
(rare) Opposing the farming of livestock.
antistrike
antistrike
adj
Opposed to a strike (industrial action).
antistriker
antistriker
noun
One who opposes a strike (industrial action).
antiturnpikeism
antshrike
antshrike
noun
Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.
areskutan
arkansite
arkansite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of brookite
arosaguntacook
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
arrhenotokous
arrhenotokous
adj
(zoology) Relating to arrhenotoky; producing males from unfertilized eggs.
artinskian
artinskian
Proper noun
A subdivision of the Permian period.
askant
askant
adj
(dated) Aslant, or sloping.
adv
(dated) Aslant, or askance, or sideways
verb
Dated form of askance.
asklent
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.
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
astrakanite
astrakanite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
astrakhan
astrakhan
noun
Closely-curled black or grey fleece of very young karakul lambs from Astrakhan.
Cloth resembling the above mentioned fur, often made from wool and mohair and used for trimmings.
athabaskan
athapaskan
atkins
atkins
Proper noun
meaning "son of Atkin (Adam)".
atkinson
atkinson
Proper noun
An English and Irish patronymic surname.
autokinesis
autokinesis
noun
A visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move.
Spontaneous or voluntary movement; movement due to an internal cause.
autokinesy
autokinesy
noun
autokinesis
autoskeleton
autoskeleton
noun
(zoology) The true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backpointers
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstamping
backstein
backstitching
backstitching
verb
present participle of backstitch
backstone
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstring
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
bakerstown
bakestone
bakestone
noun
Synonym of Welshcake
Synonym of baking stone
bakuninist
bakuninist
Adjective
Relating to, or supporting the revolutionary anarchism of
bangwaketsi
banknotes
banknotes
noun
plural of banknote
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankrupts
bankrupts
noun
plural of bankrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
basketweaving
basketweaving
noun
(figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.
The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
beanstalk
beanstalk
noun
(chiefly science fiction) A space elevator.
(figuratively, colloquial, by extension) A tall, slim person.
The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall.
beanstalks
beanstalks
noun
plural of beanstalk
beatnikism
beatnikism
noun
The social and artistic ideas associated with beatniks
beatniks
beatniks
noun
plural of beatnik
beknights
beknights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beknight
beknots
beknottedness
beknottedness
noun
(mathematics) The measure or degree to which a knot is complicated, i.e., a knot's complexity; the number of times that it is necessary to pass one part of the curve of the knot projected upon a plane through another in order to untie the knot.
bentincks
bernkasteler
bespecklement
besticking
besticking
verb
present participle of bestick
bestink
bethanks
bethanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethank
bethinks
bethinks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethink
betokens
betokens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of betoken
billsticking
billsticking
noun
Synonym of billposting
biokinetics
biokinetics
noun
(medical biology) The study of movements of or within organisms
biscuitmaking
blackheartedness
blackheartedness
noun
The state or quality of being blackhearted; villainy.
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blackstone
blackthorns
blackthorns
noun
plural of blackthorn
blankest
blankest
adj
superlative form of blank: most blank
blanketers
blanketless
blanketless
adj
Without a blanket or blankets.
blankets
blankets
noun
plural of blanket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blanket
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
bockstein
bonteboks
bonteboks
noun
plural of bontebok
bontebucks
bontebucks
noun
plural of bontebuck
bontoks
bookstand
bookstand
noun
A rack for holding books; a bookrack.
A small stall where books are sold.
A stand, made for holding books open.
bootikins
bootikins
noun
plural of bootikin
botkins
botkins
noun
plural of botkin
bottlenecks
bottlenecks
noun
plural of bottleneck
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bottleneck