(Roman Catholicism, historical) One of a college of seventy-two officers of the papal court whose duty was to make a short minute of a decision on a petition, or reply of the pope to a letter, and afterwards expand the minute into official form.
A person who abbreviates or shortens.
abercrombie
aberrations
aberrations
noun
plural of aberration
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormalize
abnormalize
verb
(transitive) To make abnormal.
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abovestairs
abovestairs
noun
Alternative form of above stairs.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abruptiones
aerobically
aerobically
adv
In an aerobic manner.
aerobicized
aerobicized
adj
(of a person's body) toned by the use of aerobics
aerobicizes
aerobicizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aerobicize
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
afterbodies
afterbodies
noun
plural of afterbody
ailurophobe
ailurophobe
noun
A person with an irrational fear or hatred of felines.
albitophyre
ambiversion
ambiversion
noun
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
ameliorable
ameliorable
adj
Capable of being ameliorated, or improved.
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amortizable
amortizable
adj
Capable of being amortized.
anaerobiont
anaerobious
anaerobious
adj
(archaic) anaerobic
anteorbital
anteorbital
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the eyes.
(astronautics) Referring to the period before orbit is achieved.
antirobbery
antirobbery
adj
Opposing or preventing robbery.
approbative
approbative
adj
Expressing approval.
Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.
noun
(linguistics) A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.
arabinoside
arabinoside
noun
(organic chemistry) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis.
arborvitaes
arborvitaes
noun
plural of arborvitae
arboviruses
arboviruses
noun
plural of arbovirus
archebiosis
archebiosis
noun
(biology) The origination of living matter from non-living; abiogenesis.
asbestiform
asbestiform
adj
(crystallography) Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
noun
(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals.
auribromide
aurobromide
babooneries
babooneries
noun
plural of baboonery
bacciferous
bacciferous
adj
Producing berries.
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bachelorize
bachelorize
verb
To confer a bachelor's degree on.
To live the life of a bachelor; to socialize without a wife.
To live without neither spouse nor children; to live alone or with other single people.
To make into a bachelor; to deprive of a spouse.
To make or become typical of a bachelor.
backpointer
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
bacteriform
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
bacteriosis
bacteriosis
noun
(pathology, botany) Any infection by bacteria
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
baltimorean
baltimorite
banderoling
bandoliered
bandoliered
adj
Wearing a bandolier.
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
barometries
barometries
noun
plural of barometry
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
baronetised
baronetized
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
barricadoed
barricadoed
adj
Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded.
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
bartonville
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
beddingroll
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
beforetimes
beforetimes
adv
(archaic) Previously; in the past.
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
behaviorism
behaviorism
noun
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.
behaviorist
behaviorist
noun
One who studies behavior of humans or animals.
behavioural
behavioural
adj
(British spelling) Of or pertaining to behaviour.
behypocrite
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
beliquoring
belliferous
belliferous
adj
(rare, formal) Bringing war.
belorussian
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benzonitrol
bernoullian
berrichonne
berycoidean
berylliosis
berylliosis
noun
(medicine) A chronic disease of the lungs, caused by inhalation of beryllium compounds.
beryllonite
beryllonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO₄; found especially in Maine.
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
besprizorni
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
bialystoker
bibliolater
bibliolater
noun
A worshipper of books, especially the Bible.
bicarbonate
bicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO₃⁻; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced.
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda
bichlorides
bichlorides
noun
plural of bichloride
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bicorporate
bicorporate
adj
(heraldry) Having two bodies.
bicorporeal
bicorporeal
adj
(astrology) Synonym of mutable (“being one of the signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces, associated with adaptability, flexibility and sympathy”)
(medicine) Synonym of bicornuate
bijouteries
bijouteries
noun
plural of bijouterie
billboarded
billboarded
adj
(computer graphics) Displayed using the billboarding technique.
Lined with billboards.
billionaire
billionaire
noun
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (10⁹) dollars, or other currency.
bimolecular
bimolecular
adj
(chemistry) Relating to bimolecules
(chemistry, of a reaction) involving two molecules
consisting of two layers of molecules
bimorphemic
bimorphemic
adj
Consisting of, or relating to, two morphemes
Relating to bimorphemes
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
biodegraded
biodegraded
adj
Subject to biodegradation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of biodegrade
biodegrades
biodegrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biodegrade
bioelectric
bioelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to bioelectricity
bioengineer
bioengineer
noun
A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering
biographees
biographees
noun
plural of biographee
biographers
biographers
noun
plural of biographer
biographies
biographies
noun
plural of biography
biographize
biographize
Verb
To write a biography of.
biomaterial
biomaterial
noun
A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.
biometrical
biometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to biometrics.
biopiracies
biopolymers
biopolymers
noun
plural of biopolymer
biopyribole
biopyribole
noun
(mineralogy) Any of the rock-forming minerals pyroxene, amphibole, and mica.
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bioreactors
bioreactors
noun
plural of bioreactor
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
bioresearch
bioresearch
noun
(biology) research in any of the biological sciences
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
bipolarized
bipolarized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bipolarize
bipolarizes
bipolarizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bipolarize
birdmouthed
birostrated
birostrated
adj
Alternative form of birostrate
birthstones
birthstones
noun
plural of birthstone
bistournage
bistriazole
bistriazole
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound having two triazole rings
bittencourt
bitterbloom
bitterroots
bitterroots
noun
plural of bitterroot
blairmorite
blastomeric
blastomeric
adj
Relating to blastomeres.
blateration
blenniiform
blenniiform
noun
Any fish of the suborder Blennioidei or order Blenniiformes of blennies.
blindfolder
blindfolder
noun
One who, or an object which, blindfolds someone.
blindstorey
blisterwort
boarishness
boarishness
noun
the quality of being boarish
boatbuilder
boatbuilder
noun
A person involved in boatbuilding; one who builds boats.
bodicemaker
bodybuilder
bodybuilder
noun
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
boilerhouse
boilerhouse
noun
(nautical) The deckhouse above a ship's boiler and engine room.
A building containing a boiler.
boilermaker
boilermaker
noun
(US) A whiskey with a beer chaser.
A person qualified to make or repair boilers.
boilerplate
boilerplate
adj
(aeronautics) Used to refer to a non-functional spacecraft used to test configuration and procedures.
Describing text or other material of a standard or routine nature.
noun
(UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
(computing) Standard text or program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor; text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels.
(journalism) Syndicated material.
(skiing) Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous to ski on.
A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
Formulaic or hackneyed language.
verb
(transitive) To store (standard text) so that it can easily be retrieved for reuse.
boilersmith
boilersmith
noun
One who builds or repairs boilers.
boilersuits
boilersuits
noun
plural of boilersuit
boilerworks
bokmakierie
bokmakierie
noun
A shrike endemic to Southern Africa, with olive upper parts, a yellow underside, and a deep black gorget.
bolingbroke
bombardiers
bombardiers
noun
plural of bombardier
bonbonniere
bonbonniere
noun
A box of chocolates or similar confectionary
bonnetieres
bookbinders
bookbinders
noun
plural of bookbinder
bookbindery
bookbindery
noun
A building where books are assembled and bound.
boorishness
boorishness
noun
The state or characteristic of being a boor or of being boorish; boorish behaviour.