Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphabetizers
alphabetizers
noun
plural of alphabetizer
alphabetizing
alphabetizing
verb
present participle of alphabetize
alphabetology
amphibichnite
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
archdisturber
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
asthenobiosis
asthenobiosis
noun
(biology) A form of hibernation or estivation that is not dependent on season, temperature or humidity
asthenobiotic
asthenophobia
autoinhibited
autoinhibited
adj
Subject to, or produced by autoinhibition
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoinhibit
backscratcher
backscratcher
noun
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.
backstretches
backstretches
noun
plural of backstretch.
bactericholia
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bactetiophage
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
baluchitheria
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
bassenthwaite
bathycentesis
bathyesthesia
bathyesthesia
noun
(physiology) Any sensation that arises from below the skin
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bechtelsville
behavioristic
behavioristic
adj
Of or pertaining to behaviorism, especially B. F. Skinner’s school of radical behaviorism.
benightedness
benightedness
noun
The quality of being benighted.
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzonaphthol
benzonaphthol
noun
A white crystalline powder used as an intestinal antiseptic; beta-naphthol benzoate.
benzothiazine
benzothiazine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazine
benzothiazole
benzothiazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazole
berchtesgaden
betweenwhiles
betweenwhiles
adv
from time to time; now and again
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bibliotherapy
bibliotherapy
noun
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.
bikhaconitine
bikhaconitine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).
biophotometer
biophotometer
noun
Any photometer designed for use in biochemical analysis
biophotophone
biophotophone
noun
(historical) An instrument combining a cinematograph and a phonograph so that the moving figures on the screen are accompanied by the appropriate sounds; an early kind of film projector.
biosynthesize
biosynthesize
verb
(transitive) To form through biosynthesis
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
bitterhearted
bitterishness
bitterishness
noun
The state or condition of being bitterish.
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
blatherskites
blatherskites
noun
plural of blatherskite
bleachability
bleachability
noun
The condition of being bleachable
blennotorrhea
blepharoplast
blepharoplast
Noun
A basal body.
blepharospath
blepharydatis
blithehearted
bloodthirster
bloodthirster
noun
A person who is bloodthirsty.
boldheartedly
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
bothrodendron
bothsidedness
botryotherapy
boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adj
(figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
adv
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.
noun
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
bradyesthesia
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
breadthriders
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
breathability
breathability
noun
The ability of a fabric (or clothing) to transmit air and moisture.
The degree to which air is suitable for breathing.
breithauptite
breithauptite
noun
(mineralogy) A nickel antimonide mineral with the chemical formula NiSb, having a metallic opaque copper-red appearance.
bretwaldaship
bridgehampton
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
brokenhearted
brokenhearted
adj
Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship.
bromoethylene
bronchobuster
bronchotetany
brontotherium
brotherliness
brotherliness
noun
the characteristic of being brotherly
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
bulbourethral
bulbourethral
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the urethra and the bulb of the penis.
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
butcherliness
butcherliness
noun
The quality of being butcherly.
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butyraldehyde
butyraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CHO derived from butane
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
chalcostibite
chalcostibite
noun
(mineralogy) A black orthorhombic mineral composed of copper antimony disulfide
chamberletted
chamberletted
adj
(zoology) Divided into little chambers.
changeability
changeability
noun
The quality of being changeable; changeableness.
chargeability
chateaubriand
chateaubriand
noun
A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.
cheatableness
checkerbreast
claustrophobe
claustrophobe
noun
One who suffers from claustrophobia.
clothesbasket
clothesbasket
noun
A basket for holding clothes to be laundered.
constableship
constableship
noun
The office or rank of a constable
copyrightable
copyrightable
adj
(copyright law) Able to be protected by copyright law.
noun
Anything for which one can obtain copyright.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterbranch
counterphobic
counterphobic
adj
Tending to respond to fear or anxiety by actively seeking it out instead of fleeing.
cuboctahedron
cuboctahedron
noun
(geometry) An Archimedean solid that has fourteen faces (eight triangular and six square) and is both isogonal and isotoxal.
dermatophobia
detachability
detachability
noun
The quality or degree of being detachable.
diabetophobia
dishabilitate
dishabilitate
Verb
To disqualify.
dishabituated
dishabituated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dishabituate
dithiobenzoic
doublehearted
doublehearted
adj
Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous.
doublethought
ectobronchium
ectobronchium
noun
A dorsal branch of the avian mesobronchium or prolongation
electrophobia
electrophobia
noun
fear of electricity
elizabethtown
elizabethtown
Proper noun
The name of various places in the United States of America:
a former settlement and gold rush town in California.
a village in Illinois, USA
a town in Indiana.
an extinct town in Indiana.
a home rule-class city in Kentucky
a town and a hamlet in New York, the hamlet is the county seat of
an unincorporated community in New Mexico.
a town in North Carolina
a CDP in Ohio.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a borough in Pennsylvania.
a ghost town in Texas.
embatholithic
embellishment
embellishment
noun
An act of embellishing.
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
embreathement
embreathement
noun
(archaic) inspiration (the act of breathing in)
embryotrophic
embryotrophic
adj
That provides nourishment to an embryo
endophlebitis
endophlebitis
noun
Inflammation of the inner coat of a vein.
entobronchium
entobronchium
noun
One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.
entosthoblast
entosthoblast
noun
(biology) The granule within the nucleolus or entoblast of a nucleated cell.
erythrophobia
erythrophobia
noun
Abnormal and persistent fear of the colour red.
abnormal and persistent fear of blushing
establishable
establishable
adj
Able to be established.
establishment
establishment
noun
(usually with "the") The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
esthesioblast
ethmoturbinal
ethmoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An upper turbinal, connected directly with the ethmoid bone.
ethnobotanist
ethnobotanist
noun
A scholar or researcher in the field of ethnobotany
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitionize
exhibitionize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
featherbedded
featherbedded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of featherbed
feeblehearted
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
geumatophobia
gnathobdellae
graphitizable
graphitizable
adj
(chemistry, of carbon) Able to be converted to graphite.
habilimentary
habitableness
habitableness
Noun
The property of being habitable.
hairsbreadths
hairsbreadths
noun
plural of hairsbreadth
hardenability
hardenability
noun
The quality or degree of being hardenable.
hatchechubbee
heartbreaking
heartbreaking
adj
That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
noun
The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.
heartbrokenly
heartbrokenly
adv
In a heartbroken manner.
hebeosteotomy
helleboraster
hemabarometer
hematoblastic
hematoblastic
adj
Alternative form of haematoblastic
hemerobaptism
hemerobaptist
hemerobaptist
Noun
A member of an ancient religious group who repeated a baptismal (bathing) rite every day.