(now rare) Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary.
Arranged in an alphabetical manner.
Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets.
Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.
noun
(archaic) Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning.
(rhetoric) A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.
An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning.
Someone who is learning the alphabet.
aberrancies
aberrancies
noun
plural of aberrancy
aberrations
aberrations
noun
plural of aberration
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormalize
abnormalize
verb
(transitive) To make abnormal.
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abranchiate
abranchiate
adj
(zoology) Without gills.
noun
(zoology) An organism that does not have gills.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abridgement
abridgement
noun
(chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
abruptiones
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
akrabattine
alabastrine
alabastrine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster.
albertinian
albumeniser
albumenizer
albumenizer
noun
One who albumenizes.
ambiversion
ambiversion
noun
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
anaerobiont
anaerobious
anaerobious
adj
(archaic) anaerobic
annabergite
annabergite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of a hydrous nickel arsenate, chemical formula Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O, with an apple-green colour.
antebrachia
antebrachia
noun
plural of antebrachium
antefebrile
antefebrile
adj
Preceding a fever
anteorbital
anteorbital
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the eyes.
(astronautics) Referring to the period before orbit is achieved.
anthribidae
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.
antichamber
antichamber
noun
Obsolete form of antechamber.
antifebrile
antifebrile
adj
(pharmacology) Countering fever.
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine or substance that counters fever.
antiliberal
antiliberal
adj
(politics) Opposing liberalism.
noun
(politics) One who opposes liberalism.
antirobbery
antirobbery
adj
Opposing or preventing robbery.
arabinoside
arabinoside
noun
(organic chemistry) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis.
arbitrament
arbitrament
noun
The judgement of an arbiter or arbitrator; an arbitration.
arbitrement
arbitrement
noun
Alternative spelling of arbitrament
arraignable
arraignable
adj
(law) Capable of being arraigned.
(law) For which a person is liable to be arraigned.
azerbaijani
azerbaijani
Noun
a person from Azerbaijan or of Azerbaijani descent.
Proper noun
language of Azerbaijan, see Azeri.
Adjective
of, from, or pertaining to Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani people or the Azerbaijani language.
babooneries
babooneries
noun
plural of baboonery
backbearing
backpointer
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
baedekerian
baggyrinkle
baikerinite
bairnliness
baltimorean
banderillas
banderillas
noun
plural of banderilla
banderoling
bandkeramik
bandoliered
bandoliered
adj
Wearing a bandolier.
baneberries
baneberries
noun
plural of baneberry
banisterine
banisterine
noun
(organic chemistry) harmine
banjermasin
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
barbecueing
barbicanage
barbicanage
noun
(obsolete) money paid for the support of a barbican
bardesanism
bardesanist
bardesanite
barehanding
bargainable
bargainable
adj
Able to be bargained; subject to negotiation.
bargainwise
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkpeeling
barnesville
barnesville
Proper noun
a ghost town in Alabama, USA.
a city in Georgia, USA
an unincorporated community in Kansas, USA.
a small town in Maryland, USA.
a city in Minnesota, USA.
unincorporated communities in and Missouri, USA.
an unincorporated community in North Carolina, USA.
a village in Ohio, USA.
an unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, USA.
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
baronetised
baronetized
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
bartonville
barycentric
barycentric
adj
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
basiventral
basiventral
adj
At the base of the front
baynebridge
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
bearishness
bearishness
noun
The characteristic of being bearish.
beauharnais
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
becrippling
becrippling
verb
present participle of becripple
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
beddingroll
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
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
beerinesses
befingering
befingering
verb
present participle of befinger
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
befriending
befriending
noun
The process of making friends with somebody.
verb
present participle of befriend
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
belinuridae
beliquoring
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
belorussian
bemurmuring
benchership
benchership
noun
The role or status of being a bencher.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
beneficiary
beneficiary
adj
Bestowed as a gratuity.
Holding some office or valuable possession, in subordination to another; holding under a feudal or other superior; having a dependent and secondary possession.
noun
(insurance) One who benefits from the payout of an insurance policy.
(law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.
One who benefits or receives an advantage.
benightmare
benzdifuran
benzonitrol
berascaling
berengarian
berengelite
bergenfield
bergmannite
beringleted
beringleted
adj
Having the hair in ringlets.
berninesque
bernoullian
berrichonne
bertrandite
bertrandite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic beryllium sorosilicate that is an ore of beryllium.
berycoidean
beryllonite
beryllonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO₄; found especially in Maine.
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
bescreening
bescreening
verb
present participle of bescreen
beshivering
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
besprinkler
besprinkler
noun
One who or that which besprinkles.
besprinkles
besprinkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besprinkle
besprizorni
bessarabian
bessarabian
Adjective
Of Bessarabia.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Bessarabia.
betattering
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
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
bicarbonate
bicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO₃⁻; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced.
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda
bicentenary
bicentenary
noun
A 200th anniversary.
bihydrazine
bilertinned
biliverdins
biliverdins
noun
plural of biliverdin
billionaire
billionaire
noun
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (10⁹) dollars, or other currency.
bimarginate
bimarginate
adj
Having a double margin.
bimillenary
bimillenary
adj
Relating to, or happening every two thousand years
noun
A two-thousandth anniversary
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
bioengineer
bioengineer
noun
A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering