(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
beblooding
beblooding
verb
present participle of beblood
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
beclogging
beclogging
verb
present participle of beclog
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
beclowning
beclowning
verb
present participle of beclown
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
becrusting
bedabbling
bedabbling
verb
present participle of bedabble
bedazzling
bedazzling
verb
present participle of bedazzle
bedeviling
bedeviling
noun
An act by which somebody is bedevilled; causing of trouble; harassment.
verb
(US) present participle of bedevil
bedighting
bedighting
verb
present participle of bedight
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
bedirtying
bedirtying
verb
present participle of bedirty
bedizening
bedizening
noun
The act of adorning gaudily.
verb
present participle of bedizen
bedlington
bednighted
bedrugging
bedrugging
verb
present participle of bedrug
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bedticking
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
beekeeping
beekeeping
noun
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.
beermaking
beermaking
noun
The making of beer.
beeswinged
beeswinged
adj
(by extension) Covered with a filmy layer.
Of wine: having the filmy, translucent crust called beeswing.
befingered
befingered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befinger
beflagging
beflagging
verb
present participle of beflag
beflecking
beflecking
verb
present participle of befleck
befretting
befringing
befringing
verb
present participle of befringe
befuddling
befuddling
verb
present participle of befuddle
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.
beginnings
beginnings
noun
plural of beginning
begirdling
begirdling
verb
present participle of begirdle
begladding
beglooming
beglooming
verb
present participle of begloom
begoniales
begrimming
begroaning
begroaning
verb
present participle of begroan
begrudging
begrudging
adj
grudgeful, envious
reluctant
verb
present participle of begrudge
beguileful
bejeweling
bejeweling
verb
present participle of bejewel
bejumbling
bejumbling
verb
present participle of bejumble
beknighted
beknighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beknight
beknotting
belaboring
belaboring
verb
present participle of belabor
belgophile
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.
belibeling
belittling
belittling
noun
belittlement
verb
present participle of belittle
bellingham
bellingham
Proper noun
a city in Washington state, USA
a suburb in London, England
bellmaking
bellmaking
noun
The manufacture of bells.
belongings
belongings
noun
plural of belonging
beltmaking
beltmaking
noun
The manufacture of belts.
bemadaming
bemadaming
verb
present participle of bemadam
bemingling
bemingling
verb
present participle of bemingle
bemuddling
bemuddling
verb
present participle of bemuddle
bemuzzling
beneficing
beneficing
verb
present participle of benefice
benefiting
benighting
benighting
noun
A plunging into darkness or ignorance.
verb
present participle of benight
benignancy
benignancy
noun
benignity
benignness
benignness
noun
The state or quality of being benign.
bennington
bennington
Noun
A distinctive type of glazed ceramic marble, usually blue or brown.
Proper noun
a town in Vermont, USA, and one of the two shire towns (county seats) in Bennington County. Named after
bepainting
bepainting
verb
present participle of bepaint
bepimpling
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.
bergsonism
berlinguer
berreaving
bescouring
beseeching
beseeching
noun
A heartfelt plea.
verb
present participle of beseech
beshouting
beshouting
verb
present participle of beshout
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
besmudging
besmudging
verb
present participle of besmudge
besmutting
besmutting
verb
present participle of besmut
besoothing
besoothing
verb
present participle of besoothe
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
bespotting
bespotting
verb
present participle of bespot
bespousing
bespousing
verb
present participle of bespouse
besteading
besteading
noun
Help; assistance; aid; avail.
verb
present participle of bestead
besticking
besticking
verb
present participle of bestick
bestirring
bestirring
verb
present participle of bestir
bestrewing
bestrewing
verb
present participle of bestrew
bestriding
bestriding
verb
present participle of bestride
bestrowing
bestrowing
verb
present participle of bestrow
bestudding
bestudding
verb
present participle of bestud
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
betainogen
bethanking
bethanking
verb
present participle of bethank
bethinking
bethinking
noun
The act of thinking, thinking about, considering, reflecting, or remembering.