(physics) a theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none; it has a characteristic emission spectrum
blarneyed
blarneyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blarney
bleareyed
bleareyed
adj
Having dim or rheumy eyes.
blizzardy
blizzardy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a blizzard.
boatyards
boatyards
noun
plural of boatyard
bodyguard
bodyguard
noun
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.
verb
(transitive) To act as bodyguard for (someone); figuratively, to protect.
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
bodyplate
boneyards
boneyards
noun
plural of boneyard
bopyridae
boyardism
bradburya
bradypnea
bradypnea
noun
(medicine) A slow breathing rate, rhythm, or tidal volume.
bradypode
bradytely
bradytely
noun
(biology) Unusually slow evolution.
bradyuria
bradyuria
noun
Unusually slow urination
brandying
brandying
verb
present participle of brandy
brandyman
brickyard
brickyard
noun
A factory where bricks are produced or distributed
bridgeway
broadways
broadways
noun
plural of broadway
bryceland
budgetary
budgetary
adj
Of or pertaining to a budget.
butadiyne
butadiyne
noun
(organic chemistry) diacetylene
butylated
butylated
adj
(organic chemistry) Modified to contain one or more butyl groups
verb
simple past tense and past participle of butylate
buzzardly
byordinar
byrewards
byrnedale
bystander
bystander
noun
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
cacodylic
cacodylic
adj
Of or pertaining to cacodylic acid or its derivatives
caddisfly
caddisfly
noun
Alternative spelling of caddis fly
caddishly
caddishly
adv
In a caddish manner.
caduciary
cadyville
calcedony
calcedony
noun
Alternative form of chalcedony
callidity
callidity
noun
(obsolete) craftiness, cunning
candidacy
candidacy
noun
The state of being a candidate; candidateship.
candylike
candylike
adj
Resembling candy, especially in flavor or appearance
candytuft
candytuft
noun
Any of the genus Iberis of flowering plants.
candyweed
cardialgy
cardialgy
noun
(medicine) Heartburn.
careywood
caryatids
caryatids
noun
plural of caryatid
cassandry
cassidony
cassidony
noun
Chalcedony
French lavender (Lavandula stoechas).
goldilocks (Galatella linosyris, syn. Aster linosyris) and perhaps other plants related to the genus Gnaphalium or cudweed.
catalyzed
catalyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catalyze
caudatory
chairlady
chairlady
noun
(chiefly dated) chairwoman
chandlery
chandlery
noun
A business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.
An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies.
The art or trade of candlemaking.
The merchandise of a chandler.
charmedly
charmedly
adv
In a charmed manner.
charybdis
charybdis
Proper noun
A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast.
A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.
A general term for any dangerous whirlpool
chlamydes
chlamydes
noun
plural of chlamys
chlamydia
chlamydia
noun
(countable) Any of various coccoid microorganisms of the genus Chlamydia that are pathogenic to humans and other animals.
(uncountable) Any of several common, often asymptomatic, sexually transmitted diseases caused by the microorganism Chlamydia trachomatis.
chordally
chordally
adv
In a chordal manner; in terms of musical chords.
chrysalid
chrysalid
adj
of or relating to a chrysalis.
noun
Archaic form of chrysalis.
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
clepsydra
clepsydra
noun
A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world.
cloakedly
cloakedly
adv
In a concealed manner; with secrecy.
clydebank
clydebank
Proper noun
a town on the north side of the River in council area, Scotland
clypeated
clypeated
adj
Alternative form of clypeate
coalyards
coalyards
noun
plural of coalyard
commandry
commandry
noun
Britain standard spelling of commandery.
comradely
comradely
adj
Having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable.
Of or relating to comradeship; between or among comrades.
adv
(rare) In the manner of a comrade.
comradery
comradery
noun
(rare) camaraderie
condyloma
condyloma
noun
(pathology) A wartlike growth on the skin or a mucous membrane, caused by certain types of HPV viruses, usually occurring in the genital area
condylura
cordately
cordately
adv
In a cordate form.
cordially
cordially
adv
In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.
corodiary
corydalin
corydalin
noun
Alternative form of corydaline
corydalis
corydalis
noun
Any member of the genus Corydalis of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the fumewort family.
courtyard
courtyard
noun
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
coxodynia
crabbedly
crabbedly
adv
In a crabbed manner.
craggedly
crazyweed
crazyweed
noun
locoweed
crystaled
curlyhead
curlyhead
noun
A person with curly hair.
cyamelide
cyamelide
noun
(organic chemistry) A white amorphous substance, regarded as a polymeric modification of isocyanic acid.
cyanamide
cyanamide
noun
(chemistry) A chemical compound, NH₂CN; a white crystalline solid, soluble in water, having many commercial applications including fertilizer
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by an alkyl or aryl group
cyanamids
cyanamids
noun
plural of cyanamid
cyanicide
cyanidine
cyanidine
noun
Alternative form of cyanidin
cyaniding
cyaniding
noun
A poisoning carried out with cyanide.
verb
present participle of cyanide
cyanimide
cyanimide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any nitrilo-substituted amine of general formula R₁R₂N-C≡N
cycadales
cycadeoid
cycadeoid
Noun
Any extinct plant of the order .
cycadeous
cycadlike
cycadlike
adj
Having the characteristics of a cycad.
cycloidal
cycloidal
adj
pertaining to or resembling a cycloid, or a circle.
cydippian
cydippida
cymballed
cynipidae
cypraeoid
cypridina
cystidean
cystidean
noun
(zoology) A stage in the development of many crinoids after the free-swimming larva attaches to a surface, but before it develops the structures necessary to feed.
(zoology, obsolete) Any of the Cystidea, a class of extinct echinoderms now known as the Cystoidea.
cystoidea
dacrydium
dacryolin
dacryuria
dactylate
dactylics
dactylics
noun
plural of dactylic
dactylion
dactylion
noun
(anatomy) The tip of the middle finger.
dactylist
dactylist
noun
A writer of dactylic verse.
dactyloid
dactyloid
adj
Resembling a finger
noun
Any lizard / anole of the family Dactyloidae
dactylose
dactylose
adj
(biology) Finger-like.
dactylous
dadoxylon
daftberry
dahabiyas
dahabiyas
noun
plural of dahabiya
dahabiyeh
dahomeyan
dahomeyan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the state of Dahomey (later, Benin).
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Dahomey.
dairyings
dairymaid
dairymaid
noun
A woman who works in a dairy.
daisybush
daisytown
dalrymple
damayanti
damnatory
damnatory
adj
Containing a sentence of condemnation.
damningly
damningly
adv
In a damning manner, or to an extent that is damning.
damnously
damnously
adv
In a damnous manner.
dampishly
dampishly
adv
In a moderately damp or moist manner.
damselfly
damselfly
noun
Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.
damyankee
damyankee
noun
Alternative form of damn Yankee
dancingly
dancingly
adv
In a dancing way; with dancelike movements.
dandriffy
dandruffy
dandruffy
adj
Like dandruff; scurfy.
Suffering from dandruff; marked by the presence of dandruff.
dandyishy
dandyisms
dandyisms
noun
plural of dandyism
dandyling
dandyling
noun
(archaic) A little or insignificant dandy; a contemptible fop.
dandyprat
dantology
darlingly
darlingly
adv
In a darling way.
dartingly
dartingly
adv
In a darting manner; rapidly.
dashingly
dashingly
adv
In a bold, spirited manner.
In a boldly chic, fashionable manner.
dastardly
dastardly
adj
in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous
treacherous; given to backstabbing
adv
In a cowardly or treacherous fashion.
dasymeter
dasymeter
noun
(dated) An instrument for testing the density of gases, consisting of a thin glass globe, which is weighed in the gas or gases, and then in an atmosphere of known density.
dasypygal
dasypygal
adj
(rare) Having hairy buttocks.
dasyurine
dasyurine
adj
(zoology) Resembling or pertaining to the dasyures.
dasyuroid
dasyuroid
noun
Any kowari of the genus Dasyuroides
datatypes
datatypes
noun
plural of datatype
daubingly
daugherty
dayabhaga
daybeacon
daybeacon
noun
(nautical) An unlighted sea mark typically used to identify navigable channels
daybreaks
daybreaks
noun
plural of daybreak
daydreams
daydreams
noun
plural of daydream
daydreamt
daydreamy
daydreamy
adj
As if in a daydream.
Inclined to daydream; idealistic or scatterbrained.
daydrudge
dayflower
dayflower
noun
Any of several plants, of the genus Commelina, whose flowers last only a day
daylights
daylights
noun
(slang, chiefly fighting) Eyes.
mental soundness, wits, consciousness.
plural of daylight
daylilies
daylilies
noun
plural of daylily
dayspring
dayspring
noun
(archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.