(rare) Absenteeism, in particular related to landowners.
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.
absorptive
absorptive
adj
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
acceptabilities
acceptabilities
noun
plural of acceptability
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
alphabetics
alphabetics
noun
(dated) The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphabetise
alphabetise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetize.
alphabetised
alphabetised
adj
(Britain) Arranged in alphabetical order.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetise
alphabetiser
alphabetiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetizer.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
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.
alphabetist
alphabetist
noun
Someone who practices alphabetism, discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
alphabetizers
alphabetizers
noun
plural of alphabetizer
alphabetizes
alphabetizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alphabetize
ambisporangiate
amphiblestritis
amphibolites
amphibolites
noun
plural of amphibolite
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
antebaptismal
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipedobaptist
antipedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptist
antirepublicanism
apometabolism
appetibleness
appetibleness
noun
The state or quality of being appetible.
applicabilities
applicabilities
noun
plural of applicability
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
approbativeness
approbativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approbative.
archipresbyter
aristorepublicanism
aspidobranchiate
asthenophobia
autobiographers
autobiographers
noun
plural of autobiographer
autobiographies
autobiographies
noun
plural of autobiography
backpointers
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
bacteriopsonic
bacteriopsonin
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacterioscopic
bacterioscopic
adj
Of or pertaining to bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopical
bacterioscopical
adj
bacterioscopic
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopist
bacterioscopist
noun
One who carries out bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriotrypsin
balaenicipites
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bapistery
baptise
baptise
verb
Alternative form of baptize
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptises
baptises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptise
baptiste
baptisteries
baptisteries
noun
plural of baptistery
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
baptizers
baptizers
noun
plural of baptizer
baptizes
baptizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptize
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basiophthalmite
basipetal
basipetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
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
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
bathyhyperesthesia
bathyhypesthesia
battleship
battleship
noun
(military, nautical) A large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).
A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
beastship
beastship
noun
The quality of being a beast, or beastly.
beautyship
belesprit
belonosphaerite
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
bepaints
bepaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bepaint
bepistoled
bepistoled
adj
Supplied with a pistol.
bepraisement
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
bespirit
bespit
bespit
verb
(transitive) To spit upon (someone or something); to soil with spittle.
besplit
bespotting
bespotting
verb
present participle of bespot
bestripe
bibliopegist
bibliopegist
noun
Synonym of bookbinder
bibliopegistic
bibliopegistic
adj
Relating to bookbinding.
bibliopegistical
bibliotherapies
bibliotherapies
noun
plural of bibliotherapy
bibliotherapist
bibliotherapist
noun
A therapist who provides bibliotherapy.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
billposter
billposter
noun
One who posts handbills or posters in public places.
biotopes
biotopes
noun
plural of biotope
biotypes
biotypes
noun
plural of biotype
bipedalities
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
bipinnatisect
bipinnatisect
adj
(botany) pinnatisect, with deeply dissected segments
bipinnatisected
bipolarities
bipolarities
noun
plural of bipolarity
bipotentialities
bipotentialities
noun
plural of bipotentiality
birthplaces
birthplaces
noun
plural of birthplace
biseptate
biseptate
adj
With two partitions or septa
bishoplet
bishoplet
noun
(archaic) A petty bishop.
bismutoplagionite
bismutosphaerite
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
bistipulate
bistipuled
bisulphate
bisulphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of bisulfate
bisulphite
bisulphite
noun
(inorganic chemistry, Britain) Alternative spelling of bisulfite
bitesheep
bitesheep
noun
(obsolete, derogatory) A bishop, particularly a Catholic bishop persecuting Protestants.
bitriseptate
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
blennoptysis
blepharadenitis
blepharadenitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the meibomian glands
blepharanthracosis
blephariglottis
blepharitis
blepharoadenitis
blepharoadenitis
noun
Alternative form of blepharadenitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
blepharoconjunctivitis
noun
(medicine) The combination of conjunctivitis and blepharitis.
blepharodiastasis
blepharohematidrosis
blepharolithiasis
blepharoplastic
blepharoplastic
adj
relating to blepharoplasty
blepharoptosis
blepharoptosis
noun
The drooping of the upper eyelid.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharostenosis
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
bluepoints
bluepoints
noun
plural of bluepoint
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
boilerplates
boilerplates
noun
plural of boilerplate
boltuprightness
bothriocephalus
bothriolepis
botryopteris
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachistocephali
brachistocephalic
brachistocephalous
brachistocephaly
bradyspermatism
branchiopneustic
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breastpiece
breastpin
breastpin
noun
An ornamental pin attached to clothing in a person's upper chest area; a brooch.