(countable) words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from its context.
(uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
ambilogy
amblingly
amblingly
adv
With an ambling walk.
amblygeusia
amblygon
amblygon
noun
(geometry, obsolete, rare) An obtuse-angled figure, especially a triangle.
amblygonal
amblygonal
adj
(obsolete) obtuse-angled
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amblystegite
ambrology
amburgey
amphibiology
amphibiology
noun
The branch of science that deals with amphibious animals.
amphibologically
amphibologically
adv
In an amphibological manner.
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
barometrography
barothermohygrogram
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
basigamy
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
bathythermogram
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
beamingly
beamingly
adv
In a beaming way, or while beaming.
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
benumbingly
benumbingly
adv
in a benumbing manner
berhyming
berhyming
verb
present participle of berhyme
beseemingly
beseemingly
adv
(archaic) In a beseeming manner.
bigamistically
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bigamy
bigamy
noun
(ecclesiastical law, historical) A second marriage after the death of a spouse.
The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.
bigeminy
bigeminy
noun
(pathology) The alternation of one normal heartbeat and one premature heartbeat.
bioclimatologically
bioclimatology
bioclimatology
noun
The interdisciplinary field of science that studies the interactions between the biosphere and the Earth's atmosphere on time scales of the order of seasons or longer (in opposition to biometeorology).
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
biometeorology
biometeorology
noun
The study of the relationship between atmospheric conditions (the weather) and living organisms.
bizygomatic
bizygomatic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two zygomatic arches
blamingly
blamingly
adv
So as to blame.
bloomingly
bloomingly
adv
In a blooming manner.
bodymaking
bogeyman
bogeyman
noun
(by extension) Any make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract.
A menacing, ghost-like monster in children's stories.
bogeymen
bogeymen
noun
plural of bogeyman
bogydom
bogyism
bogyism
noun
Alternative form of bogeyism
bogyisms
bogyman
bogymen
bogymen
noun
plural of bogyman
boogeyman
boogeyman
noun
Alternative spelling of bogeyman
boogeymen
boogeymen
noun
plural of boogeyman
boogyman
boogymen
boogymen
noun
plural of boogyman
boomingly
boomingly
adv
In a booming manner; loudly.
borborygm
borborygm
noun
(figuratively) A gurgling or rumbling.
(medicine, physiology, rare) A gurgling or rumbling noise produced by gas in the bowels.
borborygmatic
borborygmi
borborygmi
noun
plural of borborygm.
plural of borborygmus.
borborygmic
borborygmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling borborygmus; rumbling.
borborygmies
borborygmus
borborygmus
noun
(figurative) Something resembling borborygmus.
A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
boroughmongery
boroughmongery
Noun
The practices of a boroughmonger.
bottomrying
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
bradysphygmia
brimmingly
brimmingly
adv
(often figurative) So as to brim or overflow.
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
bromatology
bromatology
noun
The study of food.
bromocyanogen
buggyman
buggyman
noun
(historical) A man employed to transport material, such as the bloom from a furnace, on a wheeled carriage or buggy.
The male driver of a buggy.
buggymen
buggymen
noun
plural of buggyman
bumblingly
bumblingly
adv
In a bumbling manner
bumpingly
bumpingly
adv
In a bumping way; with bumps or jolts.
bumpology
bumpology
noun
(archaic, derogatory) phrenology
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
chemicobiology
coembodying
currycombing
currycombing
verb
present participle of currycomb
cyanmethemoglobin
cyanmethemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A relatively non-toxic cyanide derivative of methemoglobin formed when amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite are used as antidotes to cyanide poisoning
cyanomethaemoglobin
cyanomethemoglobin
cymballing
cymbling
cymbling
noun
Alternative form of cymling
cymblings
cymblings
noun
plural of cymbling
cymbopogon
damageability
damageability
noun
The quality or degree of being susceptible to damage.
damageably
disembodying
disembodying
verb
present participle of disembody
dissemblingly
dissemblingly
adv
So as to dissemble or deceive; with dissimulation.
dogberrydom
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
embarrassingly
embarrassingly
adv
Causing embarrassment.
In an embarrassing manner.
To the point of embarrassment; to an extreme or bewildering degree.
embaying
embaying
verb
present participle of embay
emblematology
emblematology
noun
The study of emblems.
emblemology
embodying
embodying
noun
embodiment
verb
present participle of embody
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embryogenesis
embryogenesis
noun
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.
embryogenetic
embryogenetic
adj
Relating to embryogenesis.
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryogeny
embryogeny
noun
(biology) Embryogenesis.
embryogony
embryogony
noun
(biology) The formation of an embryo.
embryographer
embryographer
noun
One who scientifically describes embryos.
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
embryography
embryography
noun
The scientific description of embryos.
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
embryological
embryological
adj
Of or pertaining to embryology
embryologically
embryologically
adv
Regarding embryology
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
embryologists
embryologists
noun
plural of embryologist
embryology
embryology
noun
The scientific study of embryos.
embryopathology
embryopathology
noun
(pathology) The pathology of embryos
embryophagous
embryotega
embryotegae
encumberingly
encumberingly
adv
In an encumbering manner.
etymologisable
etymologizable
etymologizable
adj
Capable of being etymologized.
fibromyalgia
fibromyalgia
noun
(medicine, pathology) A condition characterised by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints.
fumblingly
fumblingly
adv
In a fumbling manner; while fumbling.
gastrotubotomy
germinability
germinability
noun
Ability to germinate.
glamberry
glamberry
noun
Synonym of tallowberry
gombay
goombay
goombay
noun
(music, dance, Bahamas) A dance associated with this music genre.
(music, dance, Bahamas, countable) A type of traditional Bahamian drum.
(music, dance, Bahamas, uncountable) A genre of folk music played with this drum.
goombays
goombays
noun
plural of goombay
gorblimey
gorblimey
intj
(Britain) Expressing surprise, anger, etc.
gorblimy
gorblimy
intj
Alternative form of gorblimey
grimbly
grimsby
grimsby
Proper noun
A seaport town on the Humber in the north of England.
grumblingly
grumblingly
adv
While or as if grumbling
grumbly
grumbly
adj
Given to grumbling
gumberry
gumby
gumby
noun
(climbing, slang, sometimes derogatory) An inexperienced climber.
gymnoblastea
gymnoblastic
gymnoblastic
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Gymnoblastea.
gymnophobia
gymnophobia
noun
An inordinate fear or hatred of nudity.
hemoglobinopathy
hemoglobinopathy
noun
(American spelling, medicine) Any of a range of inherited genetic disorders affecting hemoglobin
honeycombing
honeycombing
noun
A honeycomb pattern or structure.
verb
present participle of honeycomb
humblingly
humblingly
adv
In a humbling way.
humbugability
humbugability
noun
Ability to be humbugged or deceived; gullibility.
humbuggery
humbuggery
noun
trickery; deception
hyperglobulism
hyperhemoglobinemia
hyperhemoglobinemia
noun
(pathology) An abnormally high level of hemoglobin in the blood
imaginability
imaginability
noun
The quality of being imaginable.
imaginably
imaginably
adv
In an imaginable manner.
imbodying
imbodying
verb
present participle of imbody
immitigability
immitigability
noun
The quality of being immitigable.
immitigably
immitigably
adv
In an immitigable manner.
impregability
impregnability
impregnability
noun
The quality or state of being impregnable; invincibility.