(biology) One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent life.
abiogenous
abiogenous
adj
(biology) Produced by spontaneous generation.
ablegation
ablegation
noun
(obsolete) Expulsion; banishment.
abnegating
abnegating
verb
present participle of abnegate
abnegation
abnegation
noun
A denial; a renunciation; denial of desire or self-interest.
abnegative
abnegative
adj
(obsolete, rare): Denying; renouncing; negative
aborigines
aborigines
noun
(history) The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred.
Indigenous flora and fauna.
The original people of a location, originally Greek and Roman.
plural of aborigine
abreacting
abreacting
verb
present participle of abreact
abridgable
abridgable
adj
Capable of being abridged.
abridgedly
abridgedly
adv
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
abridgment
abridgment
noun
(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
(US) The state of being abridged or lessened.
(dated, law) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
(law) The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.
(obsolete) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
abrogative
abrogative
adj
Tending or designed to abrogate.
abscessing
abscessing
verb
present participle of abscess
absterging
absterging
verb
present participle of absterge
acerbating
acerbating
verb
present participle of acerbate
aerobating
aerobating
verb
present participle of aerobate
aktiebolag
albigenses
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
algebraize
algebraize
verb
(transitive) To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
angiotribe
angiotribe
noun
An instrument for controlling hemorrhages
arbitrager
arbitrager
noun
(finance) One who participates in arbitrage.
arbitrages
arbitrages
noun
plural of arbitrage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrage
assembling
assembling
noun
A gathering or assembly.
verb
present participle of assemble
assignable
assignable
adj
Capable of being assigned (all senses).
Capable of being specified or shown.
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
babelising
babelizing
babelizing
verb
present participle of babelize
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
baigneuses
bainbridge
bainbrudge
balenciaga
bangiaceae
bangtailed
bangtailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bangtail
banqueting
banqueting
noun
The act of holding or participating in a banquet.
verb
present participle of banquet
bantingize
barbecuing
barbecuing
verb
present participle of barbecue
barbequing
barbequing
verb
present participle of barbeque
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
baroneting
barrelling
barrelling
noun
Alternative form of barreling
verb
present participle of barrel
bartending
bartending
verb
present participle of bartend
bashilange
basigenous
bassetting
bassetting
verb
present participle of bassett
bayoneting
bayoneting
noun
A stabbing with a bayonet.
verb
(US) present participle of bayonet
beastlings
beastlings
noun
plural of beastling
beatifying
beatifying
verb
present participle of beatify
bechalking
bechalking
verb
present participle of bechalk
bechancing
bechancing
verb
present participle of bechance
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
becloaking
becloaking
verb
present participle of becloak
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
bedabbling
bedabbling
verb
present participle of bedabble
bedazzling
bedazzling
verb
present participle of bedazzle
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beermaking
beermaking
noun
The making of beer.
beflagging
beflagging
verb
present participle of beflag
beggarlice
beggarlike
beggarlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a beggar: poor, wheedling, insolent, etc.
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
begladding
begoniales
begroaning
begroaning
verb
present participle of begroan
belaboring
belaboring
verb
present participle of belabor
belgravian
belgravian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Belgravia, London.
Of or pertaining to the fashionable or aristocratic life; fashionable, aristocratic.
Noun
A resident of Belgravia, London.
A member of the fashionable or aristocratic society assumed to reside in Belgravia.
bellingham
bellingham
Proper noun
a city in Washington state, USA
a suburb in London, England
bellmaking
bellmaking
noun
The manufacture of bells.
beltmaking
beltmaking
noun
The manufacture of belts.
bemadaming
bemadaming
verb
present participle of bemadam
benignancy
benignancy
noun
benignity
bepainting
bepainting
verb
present participle of bepaint
berengaria
bergsonian
bergsonian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.
berreaving
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
besteading
besteading
noun
Help; assistance; aid; avail.
verb
present participle of bestead
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
betainogen
bethanking
bethanking
verb
present participle of bethank
bewearying
bewrapping
bewrapping
verb
present participle of bewrap
biangulate
biangulate
adj
Synonym of biangular
verb
To establish the two-dimensional position of a point by measuring the position of an intermediate point relative to a fixed point
bidigitate
bidigitate
adj
Having two fingers or finger-like projections.
bigeminate
bighearted
bighearted
adj
Noble, kind and generous
bilgewater
bilgewater
noun
(nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
(slang) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.
billbergia
biodegrade
biodegrade
verb
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms
biographee
biographee
noun
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.
biographer
biographer
noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
blabbering
blabbering
noun
Foolish or incoherent talk; blather; babble.
verb
present participle of blabber
blackening
blackening
noun
(countable) The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.
(uncountable) The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion; on steel, generally, synonym of bluing.
The act of defaming or sullying.
verb
present participle of blacken
blanketing
blanketing
noun
(countable) A layer of something that covers like a blanket.
(nautical, slang) A manoeuvre in which one vessel covers or becalms another with its sails.
(rail transport) Provision of a layer under the trackbed to prevent clay subsoil and water being forced to the surface by the weight of trains.
(uncountable, countable) Cloth for making blankets.
(uncountable, countable) The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.
verb
present participle of blanket
blarneying
blarneying
verb
present participle of blarney
blathering
blathering
noun
Meaningless nonsense.
verb
present participle of blather
blattering
blattering
verb
present participle of blatter
bleatingly
bleatingly
adv
With bleating sounds.
boanergism
boghazkeui
brachering
bracketing
bracketing
noun
(architecture) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively.
The act of enclosing (text, etc.) in brackets.
verb
present participle of bracket
brandering
brandering
verb
present participle of brander
bridgeable
bridgeable
adj
(figurative) Possible to reconcile.
Able to be spanned by, or as if by, a bridge.
bridgehead
bridgehead
noun
(chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
(military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
(military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
An area around the end of a bridge.
bridgeland
bridgewall
bridgeward
bridgeward
adj
Toward a bridge.
bridgwater
bridgwater
Proper noun
a market town in Somerset, England.
brigadiers
brigadiers
noun
plural of brigadier
brigandage
brigandage
noun
The lifestyle of a brigand.
brigandine
brigandine
noun
(historical) A coat of armor for the body, consisting of scales or plates, sometimes overlapping each other, generally of metal, and sewn or riveted to linen or other material.
brigantine
brigantine
noun
(nautical) a two-masted vessel, square-rigged on the foremast, but fore-and-aft-rigged mainsail with a square-rig above it on the mainmast.
Alternative form of brigandine
briggsdale
broadening
broadening
noun
The act of becoming broader.
The act of making (something) broader.
verb
present participle of broaden
budgerigah
budgerigar
budgerigar
noun
A species of small green parrot, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.
bugbearish
bugbearish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bugbear; terrifying; frightful.
burgaudine
burglaries
burglaries
noun
plural of burglary
burglarise
burglarise
verb
Rare spelling of burglarize.
burglarize
burglarize
verb
(transitive, intransitive, chiefly Canada, US) To commit burglary.
burlingame
cabineting
cabotinage
cabotinage
noun
overacting; hamming
castigable
castigable
adj
Able or worthy to be punished.
chambering
chambering
noun
The chamber of a gun or other firearm.
verb
present participle of chamber
clabbering
clabbering
verb
present participle of clabber
clambering
clambering
noun
The act of one who clambers.
verb
present participle of clamber
coatbridge
cognisable
cognisable
adj
Alternative form of cognizable
cognizable
cognizable
adj
(law) Within the jurisdiction of a particular court.
Capable of being known or perceived.
crabeating
debasingly
debasingly
adv
In a debasing manner.
debatingly
debatingly
adv
In the manner of a debate.
debauching
debauching
verb
present participle of debauch
demihagbut
designable
designable
adj
Capable of being designed.
disembargo
drawbridge
drawbridge
noun
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).