(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents.
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abiogenists
abiogenists
noun
plural of abiogenist
abnegations
abnegations
noun
plural of abnegation
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abridgement
abridgement
noun
(chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
albategnius
albigensian
albigensian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Albigenses.
albugineous
albugineous
adj
Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; applied to textures, bodily fluids, etc., which are perfectly white.
alphabeting
alphabeting
verb
present participle of alphabet
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
annabergite
annabergite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of a hydrous nickel arsenate, chemical formula Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O, with an apple-green colour.
antiburgher
antiburgher
noun
(historical, Scotland) A member of a faction of the Scottish Presbyterian Church that refused to take the burgess oath in 1747; since reunited.
arraignable
arraignable
adj
(law) Capable of being arraigned.
(law) For which a person is liable to be arraigned.
backbearing
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
bagginesses
bagginesses
noun
plural of bagginess
baggyrinkle
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
banderoling
bangiaceous
bangwaketsi
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
barbecueing
barbicanage
barbicanage
noun
(obsolete) money paid for the support of a barbican
barehanding
bargainable
bargainable
adj
Able to be bargained; subject to negotiation.
bargainwise
barkpeeling
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
baynebridge
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
beamfilling
bearbaiting
bearbaiting
noun
(metaphoric) A bloodthirsty free for all.
A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
verb
present participle of bearbait
beautifying
beautifying
adj
That beautifies; tending to make beautiful.
noun
The action of the verb to beautify.
verb
present participle of beautify
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
becrippling
becrippling
verb
present participle of becripple
becudgeling
becudgeling
verb
present participle of becudgel
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
beddingroll
bedeafening
bedeafening
verb
present participle of bedeafen
bedevilling
bedevilling
verb
(Britain) present participle of bedevil
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bedlamising
bedlamizing
bedrabbling
bedrabbling
verb
present participle of bedrabble
bedraggling
bedraggling
verb
present participle of bedraggle
bedrenching
bedrenching
verb
present participle of bedrench
bedriveling
bedriveling
verb
present participle of bedrivel
beekeepings
befingering
befingering
verb
present participle of befinger
befittingly
befittingly
adv
In a befitting manner
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
befriending
befriending
noun
The process of making friends with somebody.
verb
present participle of befriend
beggingwise
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
begoniaceae
beguilement
beguilement
noun
The action or process of beguiling; the characteristic of being beguiling.
beguilingly
beguilingly
adv
In a beguiling manner
behindsight
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
bejewelling
beknighting
beknighting
verb
present participle of beknight
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
believingly
believingly
adv
in a believing manner
beliquoring
bellhanging
belligerent
belligerent
adj
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
Acting violently towards others.
Eager to go to war, warlike.
Engaged in warfare, warring.
Of or pertaining to war.
Uncooperative.
noun
A state or other armed participant in warfare
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
bemaddening
bemaddening
verb
present participle of bemadden
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
bemurmuring
benefitting
benefitting
verb
present participle of benefit
benightedly
benightedly
adv
In a benighted manner.
benightmare
benightment
benightment
noun
The state or condition of being benighted.
benignantly
benignantly
adv
In a benignant manner.
benignities
benignities
noun
plural of benignity
benumbingly
benumbingly
adv
in a benumbing manner
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
berascaling
berengarian
berengelite
bergenfield
bergmannite
beringleted
beringleted
adj
Having the hair in ringlets.
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
bescreening
bescreening
verb
present participle of bescreen
beseemingly
beseemingly
adv
(archaic) In a beseeming manner.
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
beshivering
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
besiegement
besiegement
noun
The act of besieging, or the state of being besieged.
besiegingly
besiegingly
adv
in a besieging manner
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bestselling
bestselling
adj
Alternative spelling of best-selling
betattering
bewailingly
bewailingly
adv
in a bewailing manner
bewildering
bewildering
adj
Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.
noun
gerund of bewilder: bewilderment.
verb
present participle of bewilder
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
biangulated
biangulated
adj
Alternative form of biangulate
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
bigeminated
biggishness
biggishness
noun
The state or condition of being biggish.
bigotedness
bigotedness
noun
The state or condition of being bigoted.
billheading
billingsley
bimarginate
bimarginate
adj
Having a double margin.
bindingness
bindingness
noun
The state or quality of being binding.
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities
bioengineer
bioengineer
noun
A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering
biogenesist
biogenesist
noun
A proponent of the principle of biogenesis.
biogenetics
biogenetics
noun
(biology, genetics) genetic engineering
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
bistournage
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blaspheming
blaspheming
noun
An act of blasphemy.
verb
present participle of blaspheme
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blenchingly
blennogenic
blessington
bludgeoning
bludgeoning
noun
An assault with a club or similar weapon.
verb
present participle of bludgeon
blunderings
blunderings
noun
plural of blundering
bobsledding
bobsledding
noun
The act or sport of riding a bobsled
verb
present participle of bobsled
bodybending
bogginesses
boggishness
boilinglike
bolingbroke
boltheading
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonesetting
bonesetting
noun
the trade of a bonesetter, the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
bookkeeping
bookkeeping
noun
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.
(computing) General tasks for maintaining a system.
verb
present participle of bookkeep
bookselling
bookselling
noun
The sale of books.
bootlegging
bootlegging
verb
present participle of bootleg
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.