(biology) One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent life.
abiogenous
abiogenous
adj
(biology) Produced by spontaneous generation.
abolishing
abolishing
verb
present participle of abolish
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
abscessing
abscessing
verb
present participle of abscess
absconding
absconding
noun
An instance in which someone absconds.
verb
present participle of abscond
abstaining
abstaining
verb
present participle of abstain
absterging
absterging
verb
present participle of absterge
aglobulism
albigenses
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
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.
angioblast
angioblast
noun
(biology) A cell that differentiates into blood cells and endothelium within an embryo.
antibusing
antibusing
adj
(US politics) Opposing the use of busing to achieve racial integration in schools
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.
assignably
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
austinburg
babelising
backstring
baigneuses
ballasting
ballasting
noun
That which is used for steadying anything; ballast
The addition of ballast to a ship
The application of ballast to a railway line
verb
present participle of ballast
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
bantingism
bantingism
Noun
A method of weight loss by avoiding food containing large amounts of farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter.
baragnosis
baragnosis
noun
Inability to judge weight differences accurately.
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
bashilange
basigamous
basigenous
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
bassetting
bassetting
verb
present participle of bassett
beastlings
beastlings
noun
plural of beastling
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
becrusting
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beeswinged
beeswinged
adj
(by extension) Covered with a filmy layer.
Of wine: having the filmy, translucent crust called beeswing.
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
beginnings
beginnings
noun
plural of beginning
begoniales
belongings
belongings
noun
plural of belonging
benignness
benignness
noun
The state or quality of being benign.
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
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
biangulous
biangulous
adj
(archaic) biangular
bigamistic
bigamistic
adj
bigamous
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bigeminies
bigeminies
noun
plural of bigeminy
bigwiggism
bigwiggism
noun
Alternative form of bigwigism
bilinguist
bilinguist
noun
(linguistics) One who speaks two languages.
biogenesis
biogenesis
noun
Biosynthesis.
The principle that living organisms are produced only from other living organisms.
biologists
biologists
noun
plural of biologist
biophagism
biophagous
biophagous
adj
That feeds on living creatures.
biscuiting
bishopling
bishopling
noun
A little or petty bishop.
bitingness
bitingness
noun
The state or quality of biting or being biting.
blairsburg
blemishing
blemishing
verb
present participle of blemish
blessingly
blessingly
adv
In a way that blesses, or gives a blessing.
blistering
blistering
adj
Causing blisters.
Harsh or corrosive.
Scornful.
Very fast.
noun
(medicine, veterinary) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
verb
present participle of blister
blossoming
blossoming
noun
The act or process by which something blossoms.
verb
present participle of blossom
blushingly
blushingly
adv
In an blushing manner; in a manner that evokes a blush.
blustering
blustering
adj
Engaged in or involving the process of blustering, speaking or protesting loudly.
Pompous or arrogant in one's speech or bearing.
Very windy; (of wind) blowing very strongly, blustery.
noun
A noisy blowing, as of a blast of wind.
Swaggering; braggartry; noisy pretension.
verb
present participle of bluster
boanergism
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
bobsleding
bogberries
bogberries
noun
plural of bogberry
bogomilism
bogomilism
Noun
the beliefs and practices of the Bogomils
bolstering
bolstering
noun
The act by which something is bolstered; support.
verb
present participle of bolster
bombsights
bombsights
noun
plural of bombsight
borderings
borderings
noun
plural of bordering
boringness
boringness
noun
The state or condition of being boring.
botanising
botanising
verb
present participle of botanise
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
boulangist
boulangist
Noun
A supporter of Boulangism.
bourgeoise
bourgeoise
noun
A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
bowstrings
bowstrings
noun
plural of bowstring
brabagious
braggishly
braggishly
adv
In a braggish manner.
branchings
branchings
noun
plural of branching
bridgeless
bridgeless
adj
(graph theory) Having no bridges.
(of a body of water) Having no bridges.
That cannot be bridged.
brigadiers
brigadiers
noun
plural of brigadier
brigandish
brigandish
adj
like a brigand or robber
brigandism
brigandism
noun
The criminal operations of brigands.
briggsdale
brighteyes
brightness
brightness
noun
Intelligence, cleverness.
The perceived luminance of an object.
The quality of being bright.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
bringhurst
briskening
briskening
verb
present participle of brisken
broadlings
brogueries
bruisingly
bruisingly
adv
In a manner that bruises; violently.
bryologies
bryologist
bryologist
noun
A scientist specialising in bryology.
buffetings
buffetings
noun
plural of buffeting
bugbearish
bugbearish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bugbear; terrifying; frightful.
bugologist
bugologist
noun
(informal) One who studies insects.
bulgarians
bulldogism
bullfights
bullfights
noun
plural of bullfight
bumsucking
burglaries
burglaries
noun
plural of burglary
burglarise
burglarise
verb
Rare spelling of burglarize.
burgundies
burgundies
noun
plural of burgundy
burnishing
burnishing
noun
A polishing.
verb
present participle of burnish
bushelling
bushelling
noun
Alternative form of busheling
bushmaking
bustlingly
bustlingly
adv
in a bustling manner
calombigas
castigable
castigable
adj
Able or worthy to be punished.
cognisable
cognisable
adj
Alternative form of cognizable
cognisably
cognisably
adv
Alternative form of cognizably
combusting
combusting
verb
present participle of combust
crumblings
crumblings
noun
plural of crumbling
debasingly
debasingly
adv
In a debasing manner.
debruising
debruising
verb
present participle of debruise
describing
describing
verb
present participle of describe
designable
designable
adj
Capable of being designed.
digestible
digestible
adj
Capable of being digested.
digestibly
digestibly
adv
In a digestible manner; so as to be digested easily.
dirigibles
dirigibles
noun
plural of dirigible
disabusing
disabusing
verb
present participle of disabuse
disbanding
disbanding
noun
A disbandment.
verb
present participle of disband
disbarring
disbarring
noun
A disbarment.
verb
present participle of disbar
disbudding
disbudding
noun
(agriculture) Removal of superfluous bud growths from a plant, done to encourage more robust growth of the fruit.
(veterinary) In the raising of domesticated animals with horns, such as goats, sheep, and cows, the removal of the undeveloped horns from a young animal.
disburgeon
disbursing
disbursing
verb
present participle of disburse
disembargo
disembogue
disembogue
verb
(of a river or waters) To pour out, to debouch; to flow out through a narrow opening into a larger space.