of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abnegators
abnegators
noun
plural of abnegator
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abrogators
abrogators
noun
plural of abrogator
abruptness
abruptness
noun
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
The state of being abrupt or broken
absarokite
absarokite
noun
(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
absolutory
absolutory
adj
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
absolvitor
absolvitor
noun
(Scotland, law) A decision or decree made by a court in favour of the defendant in a given action; dismissal.
absorbents
absorbents
noun
plural of absorbent
absorbtion
absorbtion
noun
Misspelling of absorption.
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptive
absorptive
adj
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
abstainers
abstainers
noun
plural of abstainer
abstergent
abstergent
adj
Cleansing, detergent.
noun
A substance used to cleanse; a detergent.
absterging
absterging
verb
present participle of absterge
abstersion
abstersion
noun
(archaic) Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging.
(now rare) Separated from matter; abstract; ideal, not concrete.
Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative.
Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstract
abstracter
abstracter
adj
(rare) comparative form of abstract: more abstract
noun
An accounting clerk who records payroll deductions.
One who abstracts, or makes an abstract, as in records or documents.
Someone that finds and summarizes information for legal or insurance work.
abstractly
abstractly
adv
In an abstract way or manner
separately; absolutely
abstractor
abstractor
noun
(dated, historical, UK) A clerk of a certain title or grade in the British civil service.
Alternative form of abstracter
abstrahent
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
abstrusely
abstrusely
adv
In an abstruse manner.
abstrusest
abstrusest
adj
(rare) superlative form of abstruse: most abstruse
abstrusion
abstrusion
noun
(rare) The act of thrusting away.
abstrusity
abstrusity
noun
(archaic) Abstruseness; that which is abstruse.
acerbities
acerbities
noun
plural of acerbity
acrobatics
acrobatics
noun
A spectacular display of agility.
The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
adsorbates
adsorbates
noun
plural of adsorbate
adsorbents
adsorbents
noun
plural of adsorbent
adumbrates
adumbrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adumbrate
aerobatics
aerobatics
noun
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.
alabasters
alabasters
noun
plural of alabaster
alabastron
alabastron
noun
A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding oils, and originally made from alabaster.
alabastrum
alabastrum
noun
(botany) A flower bud
An alabastron, or ancient pottery container for oil.
alablaster
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
antirabies
antirabies
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or countering rabies.
arbalester
arbalester
noun
Alternative form of arbalister
arbalestre
arbalister
arbalister
noun
(obsolete) A crossbowman.
arbitrages
arbitrages
noun
plural of arbitrage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrage
arbitrates
arbitrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrate
arboretums
arbusterin
arbusterol
arbutinase
arbutinase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme beta-glucosidase.
archiblast
arcubalist
arcubalist
Noun
A crossbow.
armbruster
arrestable
arrestable
adj
(law enforcement) Capable of, or suitable for, being arrested (taken into police custody).
(law) For which one can be arrested (taken into police custody).
assertable
assertable
adj
That may be asserted.
noun
(philosophy) Something that can be asserted.
assertible
assertible
adj
Alternative form of assertable
astarboard
astarboard
adv
(nautical) Over to the starboard side.
astrabacus
astroblast
astroblast
noun
A differentiated neural stem cell that becomes an astrocyte.
astrolabes
astrolabes
noun
plural of astrolabe
attributes
attributes
noun
plural of attribute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attribute
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
austinburg
babysitter
babysitter
noun
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
backstairs
backstairs
adj
Secret or furtive.
noun
A staircase at the rear of a building or one normally only used by servants and tradesmen.
An indirect or furtive means of access or intercourse.
backstreet
backstreet
adj
(figuratively) Done in poor and unsanitary conditions, secretly and illegally; back-alley.
Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents.
noun
Alternative spelling of back street
backstring
backstroke
backstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
A backhanded stroke or blow.
verb
To swim the backstroke.
backtracks
backtracks
noun
plural of backtrack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backtrack
backwaters
backwaters
noun
plural of backwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater
bacterious
bairnliest
bairnliest
adj
superlative form of bairnly: most bairnly
bakerstown
balistarii
balistarii
noun
plural of balistarius
ballbuster
ballbuster
noun
Alternative form of ball-buster
balsamroot
balsamroot
noun
A perennial of the genus Balsamorhiza in the sunflower family, native to western North America.
balustered
balustered
adj
Having one or more balusters.
balustrade
balustrade
noun
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
banditries
banditries
noun
plural of banditry
bandmaster
bandmaster
noun
(music) The conductor of a musical ensemble, especially a brass or military band.
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
bannisters
bannisters
noun
plural of bannister
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
barbituism
barefisted
bargestone
bariatrics
bariatrics
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with obesity and weight problems.
barnstable
barnstable
Proper noun
a city in Massachusetts, USA, named after in England.
barnstorms
barnstorms
noun
plural of barnstorm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barnstorm
barometers
barometers
noun
plural of barometer
baronetise
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barratries
barratries
noun
plural of barratry
barratrous
barratrous
adj
(law) Tainted with, or constituting, barratry.
barretries
barretries
noun
plural of barretry
barrientos
barristers
barristers
noun
plural of barrister
bartenders
bartenders
noun
plural of bartender
barysilite
barysilite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
basaltware
basaltware
noun
Articles made from basalt.
basicerite
basicerite
noun
(zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.]
basiotribe
basketries
basketries
noun
plural of basketry
basketware
basketware
noun
basketwork goods collectively
basketwork
basketwork
noun
Material woven in the style of a basket.
The craft of making such material.
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
basseterre
bastardice
bastardies
bastardies
noun
plural of bastardy
bastardise
bastardise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of bastardize.
bastardism
bastardism
noun
The condition of being born out of wedlock; bastardy.
bastardize
bastardize
verb
To beget out of wedlock.
To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate.
To reduce from a higher to a lower state, such as by removing refined elements or introducing debased elements; to debase.
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
batocrinus
baumeister
beansetter
beardstown
becrusting
bedminster
bedminster
Proper noun
A district of Bristol, England, formerly a small town in Somerset
beefeaters
beefeaters
noun
plural of beefeater
beetmister
beforested
belittlers
belittlers
noun
plural of belittler
belletrist
belletrist
noun
A person who writes or is concerned with belles-lettres
bellmaster
beltcourse
beltcourse
noun
Alternative form of belt course
beminstrel
bemistress
bepastured
bepastured
adj
Furnished with pasture land.
bernstorff
bersiamite
bespatters
bespatters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespatter
besplatter
bestiarian
bestiarian
noun
(dated, rare) A person who upholds the rights of animals; especially an antivivisectionist.
bestiaries
bestiaries
noun
plural of bestiary
bestiarist
bestirring
bestirring
verb
present participle of bestir
bestraddle
bestraddle
verb
(transitive) To bestride.
bestrapped
bestraught
bestraught
adj
(obsolete) Distracted; mad, distraught.
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestridden
bestridden
verb
past participle of bestride
bestriding
bestriding
verb
present participle of bestride
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
bestseller
bestseller
noun
A book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
beterschap
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
betrotheds
betrotheds
noun
plural of betrothed
bettermost
bettermost
adj
(colloquial) best, superior
betterness
betterness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being better.
(minting) The amount by which a precious metal exceeds the standard of fineness.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being better; superiority.
bicamerist
bicamerist
noun
An advocate of bicameralism (of two legislative chambers)