(chemistry, obsolete) charcoal prepared for making gunpowder
airmonger
alemonger
alemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of ale.
algometer
algometer
noun
An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
anemogram
anemogram
noun
A record made by an anemograph.
angleworm
angleworm
noun
(Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.
armigeros
augmentor
augmentor
noun
Alternative form of augmenter
beggardom
beggardom
noun
The realm or state of beggars.
beglamour
beglamour
verb
To bedazzle; to deceive as if by magic.
To make glamorous.
bergamiol
bergamiol
noun
Synonym of linalyl acetate
bergamots
bergamots
noun
plural of bergamot
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
bergstrom
beworming
boogerman
boogerman
noun
Alternative form of bogeyman
boomerang
boomerang
noun
(Australian rules football, rugby) A boomerang kick.
(RAF slang) An early return of an aircraft whose mission was aborted, often due to technical failures.
(theater) A device for changing the color of a followspot.
A breakdancing move in which the performer walks on their hands while keeping the legs raised off the ground.
A flat curved airfoil that spins about an axis perpendicular to the direction of flight, originally used in various parts of the world as a hunting weapon or, in returnable types, for sports or training.
verb
(RAF slang) To abort a mission and return to base early.
(intransitive) To return or rebound unexpectedly, especially when the result is undesired; to backfire.
(intransitive) To travel in a curved path.
bromeigon
bromleigh
bromvogel
bromvogel
noun
(South Africa) The southern ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri).
burghemot
burghmote
burghmote
noun
(historical) A court or meeting of a burgh or borough, held three times a year.
categorem
categorem
noun
A categorematic word.
chromogen
chromogen
noun
(biology) A strongly pigmented organelle or organism.
(chemistry) Any substance that lacks colour, but can be converted into a pigment or dye.
clogmaker
clogmaker
noun
A manufacturer of clogs (type of shoe).
cockermeg
cockermeg
noun
An arrangement of pit props used to support a coalface
comanager
comanager
noun
One who comanages.
compering
compering
verb
present participle of compere
deforming
deforming
verb
present participle of deform
demegoric
demegoric
adj
Related to public speaking, especially as a style of rhetoric.
demigorge
demigorge
noun
(military) Half the gorge, or entrance into a bastion, taken from the angle of the flank to the centre of the bastion.
demigroat
demiurgos
demiurgos
noun
(more common in earlier works) Alternative form of demiurge.
deprogram
deprogram
verb
(transitive) To counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult.
deworming
deworming
noun
The elimination of parasitic worms from an animal.
verb
present participle of deworm
doumergue
drogerman
drogermen
egrimonle
egromancy
egromancy
Noun
alternative form of necromancy, used by Sir Richard Burton.
embargoed
embargoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of embargo
embargoes
embargoes
noun
plural of embargo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embargo
embroglio
embroglio
noun
Alternative form of imbroglio
emigrator
emigrator
noun
One who emigrates; an emigrant.
enamoring
enamoring
verb
present participle of enamor
eremology
eremology
noun
The study of deserts and related phenomena; desertology.
ergometer
ergometer
noun
A dynamometer used to measure the work done by muscles
A rowing machine or ergocycle
ergonomic
ergonomic
adj
Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue.
Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.
ergoplasm
ergotisms
ergotisms
noun
plural of ergotism
eriogonum
esztergom
esztergom
Proper noun
a city in northern Hungary, on the Danube
fadmonger
fadmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who peddles fads or trends.
fagerholm
filmgoers
filmgoers
noun
plural of filmgoer
fogramite
foregleam
foregleam
noun
A gleam or glimpse of the future; foreglimpse.
froemming
galeiform
galeiform
adj
Having the shape of a galea.
gamboller
gamboller
noun
One who gambols.
gammoners
gammoners
noun
plural of gammoner
gapeworms
gapeworms
noun
plural of gapeworm
gasometer
gasometer
noun
(chemistry, historical) An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas, particularly in a laboratory setting.
A large tank or reservoir for storing gas; a gasholder.
gasometry
gasometry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of gases; the determination of the relative proportion of gases in a mixture.
gazometer
gematriot
geminorum
gemitores
gemmiform
geomancer
geomancer
noun
A person who practices geomancy.
geometers
geometers
noun
plural of geometer
geometric
geometric
adj
Increasing or decreasing in a geometric progression.
Of or relating to geometry.
Using simple shapes such as circles, triangles, and lines in a decorative object.
geometrid
geometrid
adj
Relating to such moths
noun
(entomology) Any of the family Geometridae of moths
A larva of such moth, which when walking alternate legs and prolegs, giving the appearance of measuring
geomorphy
geomorphy
noun
geodesy
geomorphology
georgemas
germanous
germanous
adj
Containing germanium with a valence of 2
germanton
germiston
germproof
germproof
adj
Resistant to germs.
gerocomia
gerocomia
noun
Alternative form of gerocomy
geroderma
gerontism
gladsomer
gladsomer
adj
comparative form of gladsome: more gladsome
glamorize
glamorize
verb
To glorify; to romanticize.
To make or give the appearance of being glamorous.
glamoured
glamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of glamour
glamourie
glamourie
noun
Alternative spelling of glamoury
glareworm
glenmoore
glomerate
glomerate
adj
Gathered together in a roundish mass or dense cluster; conglomerate.
verb
To gather or wind into a ball; to collect (threads, etc.) into a spherical form or mass.
glomerule
glomerule
noun
(anatomy) A glomerulus.
(botany) A head or dense cluster of flowers, formed by condensation of a cyme, as in the flowering dogwood.
glomeruli
glomeruli
noun
plural of glomerulus
godmother
godmother
noun
A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
verb
(transitive) To act as godmother to.
goldminer
goldminer
noun
Somebody who digs for gold
gomorrean
gomphrena
gomphrena
noun
Any plant of the genus Gomphrena, the globe amaranths.
gopherman
gorblimey
gorblimey
intj
(Britain) Expressing surprise, anger, etc.
gorgoneum
gossamers
gossamers
noun
plural of gossamer
gossamery
gossamery
adj
Like gossamer; flimsy.
gracemont
gramoches
greedsome
greedsome
adj
Characterised or marked by greed; avaricious
greenroom
greenroom
noun
Alternative spelling of green room
grewsomer
grocerdom
grocerdom
noun
The role or status of grocer.
gromwells
gromwells
noun
plural of gromwell
groomsmen
groomsmen
noun
plural of groomsman
groupment
groupment
noun
(military) A temporary, improvised grouping of forces.
gruesomer
gruesomer
adj
comparative form of gruesome: more gruesome
guillermo
gumflower
gyrectomy
gyrometer
gyrometer
noun
A device that measures angular velocity (and/or acceleration)
haemogram
haemogram
noun
Alternative form of hemogram
hectogram
hectogram
noun
(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10² grams. Symbol: hg
hektogram
heliogram
heliogram
noun
A message transmitted by a heliograph.
hercogamy
hercogamy
noun
(botany) The condition where self-pollination is impossible (e.g. due to physical obstacles or mutations).
hereamong
hereamong
adv
(formal) Among this or these.
hierogamy
hierogamy
noun
The ritual enactment of sexual relations between gods and goddesses in order to guarantee fertility of crops
hierogram
hierogram
noun
hieroglyph
sacred symbol, letter or writing
homegrown
homegrown
adj
Created or constructed in an informal or amateur manner; done without formal assistance, as from a business, organization, or professional.
Grown at home.
Originating in one's own country.
Raised or brought up in one's own country.
ideograms
ideograms
noun
plural of ideogram
jobmonger
kreymborg
lawmonger
lawmonger
noun
(derogatory) A trader in law; one who practices law as if it were a trade.
ledgerdom
lodgerdom
lodgerdom
noun
The world or sphere of lodgers.
logometer
logometer
noun
A logarithmic scale.
A scale for measuring chemical equivalents.
longtimer
longtimer
noun
One who has been a resident, member, etc. for a long time.
macgregor
macgregor
Proper noun
A surname of Scottish origin
magnetron
magnetron
noun
(physics) a device in which electrons are made to resonate in a specially shaped chamber and thus produce microwave radiation; used in radar, and in microwave ovens
mangalore
mangalore
Proper noun
City in south-western India.
mangroves
mangroves
noun
plural of mangrove
marigolde
martiloge
matronage
matronage
noun
The collective body of matrons.
The state of being a matron.
megaceros
megaceros
noun
(paleontology) Irish elk
megaspore
megaspore
noun
(botany) The larger spore of a heterosporous plant, typically producing a female gametophyte
megawords
megawords
noun
plural of megaword
melograph
melograph
noun
A device designed for analysing and plotting the frequency characteristics of ethnic music.
merogenic
merogonic
merogonic
adj
Of or pertaining to merogony
meteogram
meteogram
noun
A chart showing one or more numeric weather variables, such as temperature, precipitation, or wind speed, measured along a horizontal axis, nearly always time.
metrology
metrology
noun
(countable) A system of weights and measures.
(uncountable) The science of weights and measures or of measurement.
microgyne
microgyne
noun
Any flowering plant of the genus Microgyne
misgovern
misgovern
verb
(transitive) To govern badly or wrongly.
mogrebbin
moldering
moldering
verb
present participle of molder
monergism
monergism
noun
(theology) A Christian position holding that God, through the Holy Spirit, works to bring about effectually the salvation of individuals through spiritual regeneration without cooperation from the individual.