Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
amblycephalus
amblyrhynchus
amphibichnite
amphiblastula
amphiblastula
noun
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphibologism
amphisbaenian
amphisbaenian
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenia, the clade of worm lizards.
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisbaenous
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
anemobiagraph
anomorhomboid
archiblastoma
archicerebrum
balsamorrhiza
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
basichromiole
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bibliophilism
bibliophilism
noun
A love of books.
biochemically
biochemically
adv
With reference to biochemistry.
biomechanical
biomechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to biomechanics
biophotometer
biophotometer
noun
Any photometer designed for use in biochemical analysis
birminghamize
birminghamize
Verb
To make ersatz
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
blasphemously
blasphemously
adv
In blasphemous manner.
blastophyllum
blepharophyma
blepharospasm
blepharospasm
noun
(medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
boardsmanship
boardsmanship
noun
Alternative form of boardmanship
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
boroughmonger
boroughmonger
noun
One who buys or sells the parliamentary seats of boroughs.
brachydodrome
brachydomatic
brachydontism
brachyphyllum
brachypyramid
brachystomata
brachystomous
bradysphygmia
brahmanaspati
branchiomeric
branchiomeric
adj
Of or pertaining to branchiomerism
Of, pertaining to, or derived from the branchiomere
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
bridemaidship
bridgehampton
brinksmanship
brinksmanship
noun
Alternative form of brinkmanship
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
bromoethylene
bronchiospasm
bronchotomist
brontotherium
bumblebeefish
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
chamberdeacon
chamberfellow
chamberlainry
chamberletted
chamberletted
adj
(zoology) Divided into little chambers.
chambersville
cherryblossom
chlorobromide
chlorobromide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any mixed chloride and bromide.
(photography) A photographic paper containing such silver salts; a print made on such paper.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
cymbocephalic
dermatophobia
dermobranchia
ectobronchium
ectobronchium
noun
A dorsal branch of the avian mesobronchium or prolongation
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)
embryographer
embryographer
noun
One who scientifically describes embryos.
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
embryophagous
embryotrophic
embryotrophic
adj
That provides nourishment to an embryo
entobronchium
entobronchium
noun
One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.
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.
ethmoturbinal
ethmoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An upper turbinal, connected directly with the ethmoid bone.
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.
germanophobia
germanophobia
noun
Alternative form of Germanophobia
germanophobic
germanophobic
adj
Alternative form of Germanophobic
geumatophobia
habilimentary
habronemiasis
habronemiasis
noun
(medicine) Infection by nematodes of the genus Habronema.
hamartophobia
hebdomadaries
hebdomadaries
noun
plural of hebdomadary
hebeosteotomy
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.
hemiamblyopia
hemibathybian
hemibenthonic
hemimetabolic
hemimetabolic
adj
(zoology) Having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.
hemocytoblast
hemocytoblast
noun
(hematology) A hematopoietic stem cell.
hemoglobinous
hemoglobinous
adj
Of or relating to hemoglobin.
herbartianism
hildebrandism
histothrombin
holometabolic
holometabolic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or undergoing holometabolism
homoeoblastic
homoeoblastic
adj
Alternative form of homeoblastic
humblehearted
humblehearted
adj
Alternative form of humble-hearted
humblemouthed
humboldtianum
humboldtilite
humboldtilite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of melilite with chemical formula (Ca,Na)₂(Si,Mg,Al)₃O₇.
humbugability
humbugability
noun
Ability to be humbugged or deceived; gullibility.
humerocubital
humerocubital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the humerus and cubit.
hyomandibular
hyomandibular
adj
(anatomy) Relating both to the hyoid arch and the mandible or lower jaw.
(anatomy) Relating to the hyomandibula.
noun
(anatomy) The hyomandibular bone or cartilage.
hyperurbanism
hyperurbanism
noun
(linguistics) the creation of a non-standard form by mimicking the standard dialect.
illachrymable
isobathytherm
isobathytherm
noun
(oceanography) An isoline connecting the points on the Earth's surface where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.
isothermobath
isothermobath
noun
(oceanography) An line drawn through points of equal temperature in a vertical section of the ocean.
kathemoglobin
lamellibranch
lamellibranch
noun
any marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk, of the class Lamellibranchia or Bivalvia; includes the clams, scallops and oysters
lecithalbumin
liebfraumilch
liebfraumilch
Noun
A semi-sweet German white wine.
lissamphibian
lissamphibian
adj
Characteristic of these creatures.
noun
Any of the living amphibians of the subclass Lissamphibia, including the frog and salamander families.
lymphoblastic
lymphoblastic
adj
(US, cytology, immunology) Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
machinability
machinability
noun
The condition of being machinable
mahabalipuram
malebranchism
malebranchism
Proper noun
The theological-philosophical system of the French philosopher (1638–1715), based on the doctrine that the mind can not have knowledge of anything external to itself except in its relation to God.
marblehearted
marsipobranch
marsipobranch
noun
(zoology) One of the Marsipobranchia.
mastigophobia
matchableness
matchableness
noun
The quality of being matchable.
matchboarding
matchboarding
noun
A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings.
mechanicsburg
mechanophobia
mechanophobia
noun
A fear of machines.
membranophone
membranophone
noun
(music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.
mesobranchial
mesobranchial
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to a region of the carapace of a crab covering the middle branchial region.
metabismuthic
metabranchial
metabranchial
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the lobe of the carapace of crabs covering the posterior branchiae.
metallophobia
metallophobia
noun
(rare) A fear of metal, or of touching metallic objects.
methemoglobin
methemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) An oxidized form of hemoglobin, containing ferric rather than ferrous iron, that cannot transport oxygen.
methylbenzene
methylbenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of toluene
methylparaben
methylparaben
noun
A preservative and antifungal agent, the methyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
microblephary
microbrachius
middleborough
middlesbrough
middlesbrough
Proper noun
A town in the North East of England on the River Tees.
mitchellsburg
mountebankish
mountebankish
adj
Like a mountebank; using or suggesting quackery.
muehlenbeckia
muehlenbeckia
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Muehlenbeckia of maidenhairs.
multibranched
multibranched
adj
Having more than one branch.
myelobrachium
mynpachtbrief
myohemoglobin
myohemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin associated with muscle tissue