(biology) An organ, in some anthozoans, that functions as a gill
aerobicizing
aerobicizing
verb
present participle of aerobicize
aerobiologic
aerobiologic
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
aerobioscope
aerobioscope
noun
An instrument that collects the bacterial content of air
aerobranchia
agoraphobiac
agoraphobiac
noun
One who fears open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
agrobiologic
agrobiologic
adj
Of or pertaining to agrobiology.
aichmophobia
aichmophobia
noun
The fear of needles and other pointed or sharp objects.
ailurophobic
ailurophobic
adj
Having or relating to a fear or hatred of cats.
albification
albification
noun
(obsolete) The act or process of making white.
allobrogical
allocability
allocability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something is able to be allocated.
(uncountable) The condition of being allocable.
ambicolorate
ambleocarpus
amblyacousia
ambrosiaceae
ameloblastic
ameloblastic
adj
Of or relating to ameloblasts.
americophobe
americophobe
Noun
Americanophobe
aminobenzoic
aminobenzoic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to aminobenzoic acid or its derivatives
amoebobacter
amphibiontic
amphibiotica
amphibolitic
amphibolitic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or composed of an amphibolite.
anaerobiotic
anaerobiotic
adj
(anatomy) Resembling or relating to anaerobes.
ancraophobia
angioblastic
angioblastic
adj
Relating to angioblasts.
anglophobiac
announceable
announceable
adj
Able to be announced.
noun
(informal) A positive-sounding news item suitable for public announcement; a sound bite.
antimicrobic
antimicrobic
adj
antimicrobial
noun
Any antimicrobial agent
antiscabious
antithrombic
antithrombic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the action of antithrombin
aplanobacter
apometabolic
approachable
approachable
adj
Easily approached; easy to talk to.
aquocarbonic
arborescence
arborescence
noun
(graph theory) A directed rooted tree in which all vertices can be reached from the root.
A tree-like structure.
arboricoline
arboricoline
adj
Synonym of arboricolous
arboricolous
arboricolous
adj
(ecology) That grows on, or lives in, trees.
arceuthobium
archbishopry
archboutefeu
archibenthos
archvagabond
arthrobacter
arthrobranch
arthrobranch
noun
A gill, of a crustacean, that is attached to the membrane between the body and the base of the leg
astrolabical
astrolabical
adj
Archaic form of astrolabic.
audubonistic
autoabstract
autoabstract
noun
(computing) An abstract (abridgement or summary of a publication) generated automatically by a computer.
autosymbolic
azotobacters
azoxybenzoic
bachelordoms
bachelorette
bachelorette
noun
(Canada) A very small bachelor (single room) apartment.
(Canada, US) An unmarried woman.
bachelorhood
bachelorhood
noun
The condition of being a bachelor.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
bachelorship
bachelorship
noun
The state of being a bachelor.
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
bacillogenic
backboneless
backboneless
adj
Cowardly, spineless.
Without a backbone; invertebrate.
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backpointers
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
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
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
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.
bacteroideae
bactriticone
bactriticone
noun
(malacology) A shell which has a straight cone shape, like certain primitive Ammonoidea.
baculiferous
baculiticone
balsamaceous
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
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.
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
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.
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becompliment
becrinolined
becrinolined
adj
Dressed in a crinoline.
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
begoniaceous
begoniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Begoniaceae.
belicoseness
benedictions
benedictions
noun
plural of benediction
benefactions
benefactions
noun
plural of benefaction
benevolences
benevolences
noun
plural of benevolence
benzpinacone
berycomorphi
besiclometer
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.
bicarbonates
bicarbonates
noun
plural of bicarbonate
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
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
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