In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
abstractions
abstractions
noun
plural of abstraction
abstractness
abstractness
noun
The quality of being abstract.
acrobystitis
aerobioscope
aerobioscope
noun
An instrument that collects the bacterial content of air
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
ambleocarpus
ambrosiaceae
antechambers
antechambers
noun
plural of antechamber
arborescence
arborescence
noun
(graph theory) A directed rooted tree in which all vertices can be reached from the root.
A tree-like structure.
arboricolous
arboricolous
adj
(ecology) That grows on, or lives in, trees.
archbishopry
archibenthos
archiblastic
arcubalister
arcubalister
noun
A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist.
astrolabical
astrolabical
adj
Archaic form of astrolabic.
autoabstract
autoabstract
noun
(computing) An abstract (abridgement or summary of a publication) generated automatically by a computer.
azotobacters
baccalaureus
bachelordoms
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.
backbenchers
backbenchers
noun
plural of backbencher
backbreakers
backbreakers
noun
plural of backbreaker
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
backpointers
backscatters
backscatters
noun
plural of backscatter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscatter
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backstabbers
backstabbers
noun
plural of backstabber
backstrapped
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
backtrackers
backtrackers
noun
plural of backtracker
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
bactericides
bactericides
noun
plural of bactericide
bacteriocins
bacteriocins
noun
plural of bacteriocin
bacteriostat
bacteriostat
noun
A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
bacteriurias
bacteriurias
noun
plural of bacteriuria
baculiferous
ballcarriers
ballcarriers
noun
plural of ballcarrier
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
baroscopical
baroscopical
adj
Alternative form of baroscopic
beachcombers
beachcombers
noun
plural of beachcomber
beaumarchais
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
belletristic
belletristic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
Written or appreciated for aesthetic value rather than content
benchwarmers
benchwarmers
noun
plural of benchwarmer
benefactress
benefactress
noun
A female benefactor.
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
bescribbling
bescribbling
verb
present participle of bescribble
besiclometer
besmirchment
besmirchment
noun
The act of sullying or besmirching.
bewitcheries
bewitcheries
noun
plural of bewitchery
bicameralism
bicameralism
noun
(government) The practice of dividing legislative bodies into two chambers with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another.
(psychology) Ambiguous misnomer for Julian Jaynes's theory of bicamerality, probably never used by Jaynes, rarely used in academic literature based on his work, but often found informally (compare bicameral mind and bicameral mentality)
bicameralist
bicameralist
noun
A supporter of bicameralism.
bicarbonates
bicarbonates
noun
plural of bicarbonate
bicrescentic
bicrescentic
adj
Having the form of a double crescent.
bifurcations
bifurcations
noun
plural of bifurcation
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
biometricist
biometricist
noun
One who studies biometry.
biquadratics
biquadratics
noun
plural of biquadratic
biracialisms
biscuitmaker
blackberries
blackberries
noun
plural of blackberry
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackberry
blackbirders
blackbirders
noun
plural of blackbirder
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blacklisters
blacklisters
noun
plural of blacklister
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
blackshirted
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
blastophoric
blastophoric
adj
Relating to the blastophore.
bleacherites
bleacherites
noun
plural of bleacherite
blepharoncus
blockbusters
blockbusters
noun
plural of blockbuster
bloodsuckers
bloodsuckers
noun
plural of bloodsucker
boraciferous
boraciferous
adj
Yielding or containing borax.
borosilicate
borosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of various minerals whose structure is formally that of a dual salt of boric and silicic acids.
borotungstic
bostrychidae
brachiations
brachiations
noun
plural of brachiation
brachiferous
brachigerous
brachycerous
brachylogies
brachypodous
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brachystegia
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
bradyacousia
bradycardias
bradycardias
noun
plural of bradycardia, which can refer to types of bradycardia, cases of bradycardia, or episodes of bradycardia.
bradycinesia
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
adj
Relating to bradyseisms
braggadocios
braggadocios
noun
plural of braggadocio
brahmanistic
branchedness
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
branchiosaur
branchiosaur
noun
Any prehistoric amphibian of the genus Branchiosaurus
branchiurous
brassicaceae
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
brecciations
brecciations
noun
plural of brecciation
breechblocks
breechblocks
noun
plural of breechblock
breechcloths
breechcloths
noun
plural of breechcloth
breechclouts
breechclouts
noun
plural of breechclout
breechesless
breechesless
Adjective
Not having any breeches.
Not wearing breeches; pantless.
brennschluss
brennschluss
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brennschluss
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brilliancies
brilliancies
noun
plural of brilliancy
broadcasters
broadcasters
noun
plural of broadcaster
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
bromouracils
bromouracils
noun
plural of bromouracil
bronchitises
bronchitises
noun
plural of bronchitis
bronchoscope
bronchoscope
noun
a form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bronchospasm
bronchospasm
noun
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
bronchostomy
broncobuster
broncobuster
noun
(chiefly US) A person who breaks horses so that they can be ridden with a saddle.
brotocrystal
brownistical
brunelleschi
buccaneerish
buccaneerish
adj
Like a buccaneer; piratical.
buccellarius
bunchberries
bunchberries
noun
plural of bunchberry
bunchgrasses
bunchgrasses
noun
plural of bunchgrass
burseraceous
burseraceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Burseraceae.
bushwhackers
bushwhackers
noun
plural of bushwhacker
butteraceous
butteraceous
adj
Alternative form of butyraceous
butterscotch
butterscotch
adj
Having the flavour of butterscotch.
Of a light brown colour, like that of butterscotch candy.
noun
A hard candy made from butter, brown sugar, syrup and vanilla.
A light brown colour, like that of butterscotch candy.
A sauce or syrup made of similar ingredients.
cabbageworms
cabbageworms
noun
plural of cabbageworm
cabinetworks
calabrasella
calabrasella
noun
(obsolete) A card game played with a pack of forty cards, the tens, nines and eights being discarded.
calibrations
calibrations
noun
plural of calibration
candelabrums
canterburies
carbohydrase
carbohydrase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars
carbonaceous
carbonaceous
adj
of, relating to, rich in, or yielding carbon, or a compound of carbon.