A building that houses bathing and toilet facilities on a military base.
plural of ablution
abolition
abolition
noun
(historical, often capitalised, Australia) The ending of convict transportation.
(historical, often capitalised, UK, US) The ending of the slave trade or of slavery.
(obsolete) An amnesty; a putting out of memory.
The act of abolishing; an annulling; abrogation.
The state of being abolished.
absinthol
absinthol
noun
(organic chemistry) A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
absoluter
absoluter
adj
(rare) comparative form of absolute: more absolute
absolutes
absolutes
noun
plural of absolute
absolvent
absolvent
adj
(rare) Absolving.
noun
(rare) An absolver.
abutilons
abutilons
noun
plural of abutilon
acroblast
acroblast
noun
(medicine) Material derived from the Golgi apparatus from which the acrosome develops during spermatogenesis.
(medicine, archaic) A type of embryonic cell forming a layer external to the mesoblast.
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
adoptable
adoptable
adj
Able to be adopted.
Desirable to adopt.
noun
(online gaming) A unique creature for a user to adopt.
A person or animal that is eligible to be adopted.
afterblow
alabastoi
alabastos
albatross
albatross
noun
(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.
Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
albertson
albinotic
albinotic
adj
Affected with albinism.
alembroth
alembroth
noun
(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
ambulatio
ambulator
ambulator
noun
A walker; one who walks.
ametabola
ametabole
ametaboly
anabolite
anabolite
noun
(biochemistry) Any substance produced as a result of anabolism
antiblock
antilabor
antilabor
adj
In opposition to labor unions.
In opposition to the labor party.
artmobile
artmobile
noun
A vehicle that operates as a mobile art exhibition.
astrolabe
astrolabe
noun
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
atoneable
attleboro
autoblast
auxoblast
backcloth
backcloth
noun
The painted scenery at the back of a stage; the backdrop.
bacteriol
baileyton
baldicoot
baldicoot
noun
(slang, archaic, derogatory) A monk with a shaven head.
The coot (bird), with its pure white wide frontal plate.
ballatoon
ballonets
ballonets
noun
plural of ballonet
balloonet
ballotade
ballotade
noun
(dressage) A leap of a horse, as between two pillars, or on a straight line, so that when his four feet are in the air, he shows only the shoes of his hind feet, without jerking out.
ballotage
ballotage
noun
In France, a second ballot taken after an indecisive first ballot to decide between two or several candidates; a runoff election.
balloters
balloters
noun
plural of balloter
balloting
balloting
noun
A vote or decision made by ballot.
verb
present participle of ballot
ballotist
ballotist
noun
One who supports the use of the secret ballot in elections.
ballpoint
ballpoint
noun
(colloquial) A ballpoint pen.
(sewing) A kind of needle with a rounded tip.
ballstock
ballstock
noun
(printing, historical) The handle of a printer's ball.
baltimore
baltimore
Proper noun
A city in central Maryland, USA
baritonal
baritonal
adj
Pertaining to or having the character of a baritone
barmcloth
barmcloth
Noun
An apron.
barstools
barstools
noun
plural of barstool
bartholdi
bartolemo
bartolome
basaltoid
basaltoid
adj
Formed like basalt; basaltiform.
batchelor
batchelor
noun
(Britain) Archaic spelling of bachelor.
batfowled
batfowler
batfowler
noun
One who takes part in batfowling.
batholite
batholite
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of batholith
batholith
batholith
noun
(geology) A large irregular mass of intrusive igneous rock that has melted or forced itself into surrounding strata
battalion
battalion
noun
(US, military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
(by extension) A great number of things.
(military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
Any large body of troops.
verb
To form into battalions.
battology
battology
noun
Continual unnecessary reiteration of the same words, phrases, or ideas.
belafonte
belostoma
benzolate
bestowals
bestowals
noun
plural of bestowal
betrothal
betrothal
noun
The act of betrothing.
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.
bialystok
biathlons
biathlons
noun
plural of biathlon
biflorate
biflorate
adj
(botany) Biflorous.
bifoliate
bifoliate
adj
(botany) Having exactly two leaves. Compare bifoliolate, having two leaflets per leaf.
bifrontal
bifrontal
adj
Situated on both sides of the front (of the cranium)
biliation
biliation
noun
(physiology) The production and excretion of bile.
bilobated
bilobiate
biorbital
biorbital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to both orbits of the eyes
biovulate
bioxalate
bioxalate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent group -HC₂O₄, or any salt containing it.
blabmouth
blackcoat
blackcoat
Noun
A member of the clergy.
blackfoot
blackfoot
noun
A tropical American bush of the genus Melampodium
blackouts
blackouts
noun
plural of blackout
blackroot
blackroot
noun
Colicroot, Aletris farinosa
Culver's root, Veronicastrum virginicum
Either of two species in the genus Pterocaulon: Pterocaulon pycnostachyum and Pterocaulon virgatum
Several plant diseases caused by fungi in the genus Aphanomyces causing that cause roots to rot and turn black.
blacktops
blacktops
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blacktop
blackwort
blasthole
blasthole
noun
A hole in the bottom of a pump through which water enters.
The hole created by an explosion, for example in mining.
The hole into which a blasting charge is inserted
blastoffs
blastoffs
noun
plural of blastoff
blastomas
blastomas
noun
plural of blastoma
blateroon
blatiform
blattodea
blockpate
bloodbath
bloodbath
noun
(figuratively) An upset (as of a game with unexpected results, or a national presidential convention) or heavy defeat.
(figuratively, business) A large financial loss or massive layoff brought about by negative economic conditions.
(sports) An aggressive or very violent contest or confrontation.
A bath taken in warm blood used as a restorative or medical treatment.
Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.
bloodbeat
bloviated
bloviated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bloviate
bloviates
bloviates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bloviate
bluecoats
bluecoats
noun
plural of bluecoat
boastless
boastless
adj
Without boasting
boatbills
boatbills
noun
plural of boatbill
boatfalls
boatloads
boatloads
noun
plural of boatload
bobtailed
bobtailed
adj
Having a bobtail
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bobtail
bodyplate
boltheads
boltheads
noun
plural of bolthead
boltmaker
boltmaker
noun
A machine that manufactures bolts.
A manufacturer of bolts.
boltonias
boltonias
noun
plural of boltonia
boltzmann
bombilate
bombilate
verb
(rare) To hum or buzz.
bookplate
bookplate
noun
A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover, showing ownership and thus deterring theft.
verb
(transitive) To affix a bookplate to (a book).
bookstall
bookstall
noun
A table with enclosed sides, for displaying books for sale.
bootblack
bootblack
noun
(dated) A shoeshine boy; a person who shines shoes as an occupation.
verb
(transitive) To shine shoes.
bootlaces
bootlaces
noun
plural of bootlace
botanical
botanical
adj
Of or pertaining to botany; relating to the study of plants.
noun
Something derived from a botanical, especially herbal, source
bottleman
bottleman
noun
A man who aids a boxer by passing him a bottle of water to drink during a fight.
botulinal
botulinal
adj
Of or pertaining to botulism or botulin toxins.
bouteloua
bowralite
bracteole
bracteole
noun
(botany) A bract subtending an individual flower rather than an inflorescence.
(botany) A small leaf of leaf-like structure directly subtending a flower or inflorescence whose stalk itself is subtended by a bract.
braselton
broadtail
broadtail
noun
(dated) Any of various kinds of parakeets in the genus Platycercus.
The hide or fur of a Persian lamb, formerly used in clothing etc.
brocatels
brocatels
noun
plural of brocatel
broomtail
broomtail
noun
(US) A small, inferior horse of the American West, typically one that is untrained or wild.
browntail
bucoliast
bufotalin
bufotalin
noun
(organic chemistry) A cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the common European toad (Bufo bufo) and other related toads such as Bufo melanostictus.
bullation
bullation
noun
(medicine) The formation of bullae or blisters.
buoyantly
buoyantly
adv
In a buoyant manner.
butanolid
butanolid
noun
Alternative form of butanolide
cabriolet
cabriolet
noun
(originally) A light two- or four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse.
An automobile with a retractable top.
canalboat
carbolate
carbolate
noun
(dated, organic chemistry) Any salt of carbolic acid
catabolic
catabolic
adj
Of, or relating to catabolism.
catabolin
catabolin
noun
Alternative form of catabolite
Synonym of interleukin
cobaltine
cobaltine
noun
Synonym of cobaltite
cobaltite
cobaltite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare gray mineral, a mixed sulfide and arsenide of cobalt and iron with the chemical formula CoAsS; it is an ore of cobalt.
cobaltous
cobaltous
adj
(chemistry) Containing cobalt in oxidation state 2.
cogitable
cogitable
adj
thinkable, conceivable, able to be imagined.
collabent
collbaith
columbate
columbate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of columbic acid; a niobate.
constable
constable
noun
(Channel Islands) An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)
(UK, law) A police officer or an officer with equivalent powers.
(US) An elected or appointed public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.
(historical) An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).
A large butterfly, Dichorragia nesimachus, family Nymphalidae, of Asia.
One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)
The warden of a castle.
verb
(intransitive, dated) To act as a constable or policeman.
countable
countable
adj
(grammar, of a noun) Freely usable with the indefinite article and with numbers, and therefore having a plural form.
(mathematics, of a set) Countably infinite; having a bijection with the natural numbers.
(mathematics, of a set) finite or countably infinite; having a one-to-one correspondence (bijection) with a subset of the natural numbers.
Capable of being counted; having a quantity.
noun
(grammar) A countable noun.
countably
countably
adv
(mathematics) In a way that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the natural numbers or any subset thereof.
In a countable manner; in a way that can be counted.
covetable
covetable
adj
Which may be coveted.
cristobal
cytoblast
cytoblast
noun
(rare) That part of a cell (especially the nucleus) in which its development takes place
deathblow
deathblow
noun
A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.
delbarton
denotable
denotable
adj
Capable of being denoted or marked.
detonable
detonable
adj
(of an explosive, or ordnance) That can be (or is liable to) detonate, detonatable.
diablotin
diablotin
noun
The black-capped petrel, Pterodroma hasitata, of Caribbean waters.