(petroleum geology) To treat (a limestone or sandstone formation) with HCl or HF to enlarge void spaces in it.
To impregnate with acid; acidify.
adazzle
adazzle
adj
Illuminated so as to dazzle.
adeliza
adfroze
adonize
adonize
verb
Alternative form of adonise
afzelia
agatize
agatize
verb
(transitive) To convert a living thing into the form of an agate; to fossilize.
agenize
agnized
agnized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agnize
agnizes
agnizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agnize
agonize
agonize
verb
(intransitive) To struggle; to wrestle; to strive desperately, whether mentally or physically.
(intransitive) To writhe with agony; to suffer violent anguish.
(transitive) To cause agony or anguish in someone.
ahiezer
albeniz
alecize
alferez
alferez
noun
Alternative form of alférez
algazel
algazel
noun
(obsolete) A gazelle, probably the Arabian gazelle.
alhazen
allouez
altezza
alvarez
alveloz
alveloz
noun
(medicine, obsolete) The milky exudation of Euphorbia hetrodoxa, formerly used to treat ulcers.
amazers
aminize
amuzzle
analyze
analyze
verb
US and Canada spelling of analyse
animize
anodize
anodize
verb
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration
apiezon
apozema
apprize
apprize
verb
Archaic form of appraise.
Archaic form of apprise.
arabize
arabize
Verb
To make Arab; to give Arab traits to.
arienzo
arienzo
noun
(historical) An old coin of Castille.
armsize
arretez
ascenez
asseize
assized
assized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of assize
assizer
assizer
noun
An officer who has the care or inspection of weights and measures.
assizes
assizes
noun
(historical) The regional courts of Great Britain, which were replaced by the crown courts in 1971.
A trial or hearing before such a court.
plural of assize
atheize
atheize
verb
(intransitive, rare) To become atheistic.
(transitive, rare) To render atheistic.
atomize
atomize
verb
(transitive) to bomb with nuclear weapons
(transitive) to fragment, break into small pieces or concepts
(transitive) to make into a fine spray
(transitive) to separate or reduce into atoms
azaleah
azaleas
azaleas
noun
plural of azalea
azarole
azarole
noun
The Crataegus azarolus, a shrub of southern Europe related to hawthorn.
The fruit of this plant.
azeglio
azelaic
azelaic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to azelaic acid or its derivatives
azelate
azikiwe
azimech
azimene
azimide
azimine
azimine
noun
(chemistry) an azo imide
azofier
azophen
azorite
azotate
azotate
noun
(archaic, chemistry) A nitrate (any salt or ester of nitric acid).
azotine
azotine
noun
An explosive consisting of sodium nitrate, charcoal, sulphur, and petroleum.
azotise
azotise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of azotize.
azotite
azotite
noun
(inorganic chemistry, obsolete) nitrite
azotize
azotize
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To impregnate with azote (nitrogen).
azoxime
azoxine
aztecan
aztecan
Adjective
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Aztecs or their culture.
Noun
An Aztec.
azulejo
azulejo
noun
A painted tin-glazed ceramic tile of a kind found in Spain and Portugal, often arranged to form geometric patterns.
azulene
azulene
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of its derivatives.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing a five- and a seven-membered fused ring; it is a blue, oily liquid first obtained from the essential oil of wormwood.
azuline
azuline
noun
A striking blue dye derived from carbolic acid or rosolic acid.
azulite
azumbre
azumbre
noun
An ancient measure of volume of liquids used in Castile, equivalent to 2.016 litres.
azurean
azurine
azurine
adj
Sky-blue; azure.
noun
A type of rudd or redeye, the blue roach of Europe (Scardinius erythrophthalmus, syn. Leuciscus caeruleus), so called from its color.
azurite
azurite
noun
(mineralogy) A blue vitreous mineral; a basic copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu²⁺₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂.
azygote
azymite
azymite
noun
(Eastern Orthodoxy, historical, derogatory) One who administers the Eucharist with unleavened bread, in particular a member of the Latin Church or Roman Catholic Church.
baalize
baptize
baptize
verb
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.
(archaic, slang) Of rum, brandy, or any other spirits, to dilute with water.
(slang) To ensure proper burning of a joint by moistening the exterior with saliva.
(slang) To extinguish the life of.
To dedicate or christen.
bautzen
bautzen
Proper noun
A city in Germany.
bazaine
bazluke
bazzite
bazzite
noun
(mineralogy) A beryllium scandium cyclosilicate mineral taking the form of small blue hexagonal crystals.
beatriz
bedazed
bedazed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedaze
bedizen
bedizen
verb
(transitive) To ornament something in showy, tasteless, or gaudy finery.
(transitive, UK dialectal, Northern England) To dirty; cover with dirt.
beezers
beezers
noun
plural of beezer
begazed
begazed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of begaze
begazes
begazes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begaze
begloze
belzoni
belzoni
Proper noun
a city in Mississippi, USA, and the county seat of Humphreys County.
a place name and former settlement in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, USA.
bemazed
bemazed
adj
stupefied, bewildered.
benzein
benzene
benzene
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C₆H₆ whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.
(organic chemistry, in combination) Sometimes used in place of the phenyl group.
benzine
benzine
noun
any flammable petroleum distillate used as a solvent or fuel
benzene
benzins
benzins
noun
plural of benzin
benzoic
benzoic
adj
(organic chemistry) Derived from benzoic acid or its derivatives.
Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin.
benzoid
benzoid
adj
Misspelling of benzenoid.
benzoin
benzoin
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic hydroxy ketone, 2-hydroxy-1,2-di(phenyl)ethanone, synthesized from benzaldehyde; any derivative of this compound.
A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume.
The spicebush, Lindera benzoin.
benzole
benzole
noun
(organic chemistry) Obsolete spelling of benzol
benzols
benzols
noun
plural of benzol
benzoxy
benzoyl
benzoyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, C₆H₅CO-, by removal of the hydroxyl group
benzyls
benzyls
noun
plural of benzyl
berlioz
berlioz
Proper noun
A surname, usually applying to French composer Hector Berlioz
berlitz
berlitz
Proper noun
A brand of language skills learning. During the teaching of the language all instruction is done in the target language.
bettzel
bezante
bezants
bezants
noun
plural of bezant
bezanty
bezanty
adj
(heraldry) Covered with bezants; semé (strewn) with bezants.
bezetta
bezette
beziers
beziers
noun
plural of bezier
bezique
bezique
noun
A trick-taking card game for two players.
The act of taking certain cards in this game: the queen of spades and jack of diamonds, or (if either of those suits is trumps) the queen of clubs and jack of hearts.
bezoars
bezoars
noun
plural of bezoar
bezwada
bezzant
bezzant
noun
Archaic form of bezant.
bezzled
bezzled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bezzle
biozone
biozone
noun
(ecology) An ecozone.
(geology) A biostratigraphic unit: an interval of geological strata defined on the basis of its characteristic fossil taxa.
bizarre
bizarre
adj
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.
bizerta
bizerte
bizones
blazers
blazers
noun
plural of blazer
blintze
blintze
noun
Alternative spelling of blintz
blitzed
blitzed
adj
(slang) Drunk; wasted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blitz
blitzes
blitzes
noun
plural of blitz
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blitz
blksize
blowzed
blowzed
adj
Rendered blowsy by weather, drink, exertion, etc.
bonzery
boozers
boozers
noun
plural of boozer
boozier
boozier
adj
comparative form of boozy: more boozy
bortzes
bozeman
bozeman
Proper noun
a city in Montana, USA
braizes
braizes
noun
plural of braize
brazeau
brazens
brazens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brazen
brazera
brazers
brazers
noun
plural of brazer
brazier
brazier
noun
A worker in brass.
An upright standing or hanging metal bowl used for holding burning coal for a source of light or heat.
breezed
breezed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of breeze
breezes
breezes
noun
plural of breeze
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of breeze
bregenz
bromize
bromize
verb
(photography, transitive) To prepare or treat with bromine.
bronzed
bronzed
adj
Coated in bronze.
Of skin: tanned by the sun.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bronze
bronzen
bronzen
adj
(dated) Made of, or relating to, bronze.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, rare) To make or become bronze
bronzer
bronzer
adj
(rare) comparative form of bronze: more bronze
noun
A cosmetic product intended to give the skin a temporary bronzed colour resembling a suntan.
bronzes
bronzes
noun
plural of bronze
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bronze
browzer
brulzie
brulzie
noun
(Scotland) A loud argument or dispute.
bumbaze
bumbaze
verb
(obsolete, Scotland) To perplex, confuse.
buzzell
buzzers
buzzers
noun
plural of buzzer
buzzier
buzzier
adj
comparative form of buzzy: more buzzy
buzzies
buzzies
noun
plural of buzzie
cabezon
cabezon
noun
A California fish (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus), allied to the sculpin.
cadenza
cadenza
noun
(music) A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician.