Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscatter
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backslapping
backslapping
noun
action of the verb to backslap
verb
present participle of backslap
backsplashes
backsplashes
noun
plural of backsplash
backsplicing
backsplicing
verb
present participle of backsplice
backstabbers
backstabbers
noun
plural of backstabber
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstamping
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
backstitches
backstitches
noun
plural of backstitch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstitch
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstrapped
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backtrackers
backtrackers
noun
plural of backtracker
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
bacteriaceae
bacteriaemia
bactericidal
bactericidal
adj
Of or pertaining to a bactericide.
That kills bacteria.
noun
A bactericide.
bactericides
bactericides
noun
plural of bactericide
bactericidin
bactericidin
noun
Any antibody that, together with a complement, can kill bacteria.
bacteriocins
bacteriocins
noun
plural of bacteriocin
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacterioidal
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
bacteriostat
bacteriostat
noun
A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
bacteriurias
bacteriurias
noun
plural of bacteriuria
bacteroideae
bactriticone
bactriticone
noun
(malacology) A shell which has a straight cone shape, like certain primitive Ammonoidea.
baculiferous
baculiticone
balaamitical
balancedness
balancedness
noun
The state or quality of being balanced.
ballcarriers
ballcarriers
noun
plural of ballcarrier
balletically
balletically
adv
In a balletic way.
ballistician
ballistician
noun
A person who has expertise in the field of ballistics
balsamaceous
balsameaceae
balsamically
balsamically
adv
In a balsamic manner.
baluchithere
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
barbarically
barbarically
adv
In a barbaric manner.
bareknuckled
bariatrician
bariatrician
noun
(medicine) a specialist in bariatrics
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barometrical
barometrical
adj
(archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
baroreceptor
baroreceptor
noun
(anatomy) A nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure
baroscopical
baroscopical
adj
Alternative form of baroscopic
barrackville
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
basellaceous
basellaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Basellaceae.
basification
basification
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of making something more basic; raising the pH of something.
basilicalike
bathetically
bathetically
adv
In a bathetic manner.
bathmotropic
bathmotropic
adj
(physiology) That influences the response of tissue to stimuli, especially that of cardiac muscle
bathochromic
bathochromic
adj
(physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a lower frequency
bathycolpian
bathycurrent
bathygraphic
bathygraphic
adj
Relating to bathygraphy.
bathypelagic
bathypelagic
adj
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
batocrinidae
battological
battological
adj
Exhibiting or relating to battology.
beachcombers
beachcombers
noun
plural of beachcomber
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
beaconsfield
beaconsfield
Proper noun
A market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
beatifically
beatifically
adv
In a beatific manner.
beaumarchais
bechuanaland
bechuanaland
Proper noun
A former name of what is now Botswana, used until 1966
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becompliment
becquerelite
becquerelite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.
becrinolined
becrinolined
adj
Dressed in a crinoline.
becudgelling
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
beglerbeglic
beglerbeglic
noun
The territory under the jurisdiction of a beglerbeg.
beglerbegluc
begoniaceous
begoniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Begoniaceae.
belicoseness
belletristic
belletristic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
Written or appreciated for aesthetic value rather than content
belligerence
belligerence
noun
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.
belligerency
belligerency
noun
Alternative form of belligerence
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
benchwarmers
benchwarmers
noun
plural of benchwarmer
benedictions
benedictions
noun
plural of benediction
benefactions
benefactions
noun
plural of benefaction
benefactress
benefactress
noun
A female benefactor.
beneficeless
beneficeless
adj
Without a benefice.
beneficences
beneficences
noun
plural of beneficence
beneficently
beneficently
adv
In a beneficent manner
beneficiaire
beneficially
beneficially
adv
In a beneficial manner
beneficiated
beneficiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beneficiate
beneficiates
beneficiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beneficiate
beneficience
beneficience
noun
Misspelling of beneficence.
benevolences
benevolences
noun
plural of benevolence
benignancies
benignancies
noun
plural of benignancy
benzacridine
benzpinacone
berceaunette
berlichingen
berrypicking
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
berycomorphi
bescribbling
bescribbling
verb
present participle of bescribble
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
besiclometer
besmirchment
besmirchment
noun
The act of sullying or besmirching.
bespectacled
bespectacled
adj
Wearing spectacles (glasses).
bewitcheries
bewitcheries
noun
plural of bewitchery
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
bewitchments
bewitchments
noun
plural of bewitchment
biarticulate
biarticulate
adj
(zoology) Having, or consisting of, two joints.
biauriculate
biauriculate
adj
Having two auricles
Having two ear-like projections at the base.
biblicolegal
bibliomaniac
bibliomaniac
noun
A person who is obsessed with owning books, especially valuable ones.
bibliophagic
bibliophagic
adj
devouring books (literally or figuratively)
bibliophilic
bibliophilic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, bibliophilia (the love of books).
bibliotaphic
bibliotaphic
adj
Being or relating to a bibliotaph; hiding away books.
bibliothecae
bibliothecae
noun
plural of bibliotheca
bibliothecal
bibliothecal
adj
Belonging or pertaining to a library.
bibliothecas
bibliothetic
bibliothetic
adj
Pertaining to libraries.
bicameralism
bicameralism
noun
(government) The practice of dividing legislative bodies into two chambers with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another.
(psychology) Ambiguous misnomer for Julian Jaynes's theory of bicamerality, probably never used by Jaynes, rarely used in academic literature based on his work, but often found informally (compare bicameral mind and bicameral mentality)
bicameralist
bicameralist
noun
A supporter of bicameralism.
bicarbonates
bicarbonates
noun
plural of bicarbonate
bicarbureted
bicarbureted
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) Containing two atoms or equivalents of carbon in the molecule.
bicarpellary
bicarpellary
adj
Having two carpels
bicarpellate
bicarpellate
adj
(botany) Having two carpels.
bicentennial
bicentennial
adj
Occurring every two hundred (200) years
Relating to the 200th anniversary of an event or happening.
noun
The 200th anniversary of an event or happening.
bicentricity
bichromatize
bichromatize
verb
(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
bicollateral
bicollateral
adj
(biology, of a vascular bundle) Having phloem on each side of the xylem
bicrescentic
bicrescentic
adj
Having the form of a double crescent.
bifollicular
bifunctional
bifunctional
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) Having two functional groups or binding sites.
(chemistry, of a reaction) Involving two functional groups or binding sites.
Having two functions.
bifurcations
bifurcations
noun
plural of bifurcation
bignoniaceae
bilification
billsticking
billsticking
noun
Synonym of billposting
binauricular
binauricular
adj
Alternative form of biauricular
binocularity
binocularity
noun
Binocular vision.
binucleolate
binucleolate
adj
(biology) Having two nucleoli.
bioacoustics
bioacoustics
noun
A cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics, investigating for instance the mechanisms of sound production and detection.
biocatalytic
biocatalytic
adj
Relating to, or employing biocatalysis
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism