An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
absampere
absorptiometer
absorptiometer
noun
A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
absorptiometric
absorptiometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
accomplishable
accomplishable
adj
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminoscope
albumoscope
alphabetism
alphabetism
noun
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
ambiparous
ambisporangiate
ambleocarpus
amblycephalus
amblyocarpous
amblyopsidae
amblyopsis
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amblypodous
amphibalus
amphibalus
noun
An ecclesiastical vestment like the chasuble.
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
amphibious
amphibious
adj
Capable of functioning on land or in water.
Occurring on both land and water.
amphibiously
amphibiously
adv
In an amphibious manner.
In the manner of an amphibian.
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amphiblastic
amphiblastic
adj
(biology) Segmenting unequally; said of telolecithal ova with complete segmentation.
amphiblastula
amphiblastula
noun
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
amphiblestritis
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
amphibolies
amphibolies
noun
plural of amphiboly
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amphibolites
amphibolites
noun
plural of amphibolite
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphibologism
amphibolostylous
amphibolous
amphibolous
adj
(obsolete) ambiguous; doubtful
amphibrachs
amphibrachs
noun
plural of amphibrach
amphibryous
amphisbaena
amphisbaena
noun
(mythology) A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
A member of a genus of lizards, native to the Americas, having extremities which are very similar.
amphisbaenae
amphisbaenas
amphisbaenas
noun
plural of amphisbaena
amphisbaenian
amphisbaenian
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenia, the clade of worm lizards.
amphisbaenic
amphisbaenic
adj
(mythology) Relating to an amphisbaena.
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
amphisbaenidae
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisbaenous
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabaptisms
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
antebaptismal
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antirepublicanism
apabhramsa
aplombs
aplombs
noun
plural of aplomb
apometabolism
apometabolous
appleblossom
appleblossom
noun
Alternative form of apple blossom
aristorepublicanism
automysophobia
automysophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of being dirty.
backstamp
backstamped
backstamping
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
baptism
baptism
noun
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
A similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.
baptismal
baptismal
adj
Of a name, conferred at baptism.
Of or relating to baptism.
noun
A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
baptismally
baptismally
adv
In a baptismal way; through baptism.
baptisms
baptisms
noun
plural of baptism
basiophthalmite
basiophthalmous
basiparachromatin
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
basommatophora
basommatophorous
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
batrachospermum
batsmanship
batsmanship
noun
(cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
becompass
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedimplies
bedlamps
bedlamps
noun
plural of bedlamp
beldamship
bellmanship
benzosulphimide
bepimples
bepraisement
bespatterment
bespecklement
bestamp
bethumps
bethumps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethump
bibliophilism
bibliophilism
noun
A love of books.
bibliopolism
bibliopolism
noun
(rare) bookselling
bimorphs
bimorphs
noun
plural of bimorph
biomicroscope
biomicroscope
noun
(biology) A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism
biomicroscopies
biomicroscopy
biomicroscopy
noun
The examination of the eye using a slit lamp biomicroscope
The microscopic examination of biological tissue
biophagism
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
bioplasm
bioplasm
noun
(biology) Any living matter, but especially germinal or forming matter; matter possessing reproductive vitality; protoplasm, especially in its relation to living processes and development.
bioplasmic
bioplasmic
adj
Pertaining to, or consisting of, bioplasm.
bioplasms
bioplasms
noun
plural of bioplasm
biopolymers
biopolymers
noun
plural of biopolymer
bipartisanism
bipartisanism
noun
bipartisanship
bipedalisms
bipedism
bipedism
noun
Synonym of bipedalism
biprism
biprism
noun
(mathematics) A fusion of two triangular prisms.
(physics) An optical device of this construction used to generate interference fringes.
bishopdom
bishopdom
noun
The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bismutoplagionite
bismutosphaerite
blaspheme
blaspheme
noun
Obsolete spelling of blasphemy
verb
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
(transitive) To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
(transitive) To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).
blasphemed
blasphemed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blaspheme
blasphemer
blasphemer
noun
One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God.
blasphemers
blasphemers
noun
plural of blasphemer
blasphemes
blasphemes
noun
plural of blaspheme
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blaspheme
blasphemies
blasphemies
noun
plural of blasphemy
blaspheming
blaspheming
noun
An act of blasphemy.
verb
present participle of blaspheme
blasphemous
blasphemous
adj
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
blasphemously
blasphemously
adv
In blasphemous manner.
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
blasphemy
blasphemy
noun
(by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
blastophyllum
blennophlogisma
blepharemphysema
blepharism
blepharochromidrosis
blepharohematidrosis
blepharomelasma
blepharophimosis
blepharophimosis
noun
(medicine) A condition involving bilateral ptosis with reduced eyelid size, vertically and horizontally, a flat nasal bridge, and hypoplastic orbital rim.
blepharospasm
blepharospasm
noun
(medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosymphysis
blepharosyndesmitis
blimpish
blimpish
adj
(often capitalized) Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp.
Blimp-like in appearance or size.
blimpishly
blimpishly
adv
In a blimpish manner.
blimpishness
blimpishness
noun
The quality of being blimpish.
blimps
blimps
noun
plural of blimp
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blimp