(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes
bipartisanship
bipartisanship
noun
In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States, cooperation between the competing political parties; governing in a bipartisan manner
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
blastophthoria
blastophthoria
noun
Degeneration of the germ cells as a result of poisoning by syphilis, lead, alcohol, opium, etc.
blastophthoric
blepharelcosis
blepharoncosis
blepharoptosis
blepharoptosis
noun
The drooping of the upper eyelid.
blithesomeness
blithesomeness
noun
The quality of being blithesome.
bloodthirstier
bloodthirstier
adj
comparative form of bloodthirsty: more bloodthirsty
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsting
bloodthirsting
adj
Alternative form of bloodthirsty
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
bolshevization
bothriocidaris
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachyprosopic
brachysclereid
brachysclereid
noun
(botany) A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants
brackebuschite
brackebuschite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
branchiogenous
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiopodous
branchiosauria
branchiosaurus
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
bridegroomship
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
brodheadsville
bronchadenitis
bronchiectasis
bronchiectasis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal permanent dilation of the bronchial tubes.
bronchiocrisis
bronchomycosis
bronchomycosis
noun
(pathology) Any fungal infection or disease of the bronchi
bronchoscopist
bronchoscopist
noun
One who carries out bronchoscopy.
bronchostomies
buddhistically
buddhistically
Adverb
as a Buddhist, in a manner of a Buddhist
buffoonishness
bumbailiffship
cacosplanchnia
cambridgeshire
cambridgeshire
Proper noun
An inland county of East Anglia, England. County town Cambridge, bordered by Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
carcinophagous
cardinalfishes
cardinalfishes
noun
plural of cardinalfish
cardiographies
cardiographies
noun
plural of cardiography
carminophilous
carnarvonshire
carphosiderite
carphosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic, hydrated form of ferric sulfate
caruthersville
caruthersville
Proper noun
a city in Missouri, USA
catachrestical
catachrestical
adj
catachrestic
catastrophical
catastrophical
adj
catastrophic
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
catechumenship
catechumenship
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen.
catholicalness
catholicalness
noun
catholicness
cephalodiscida
cephalogenesis
cephalogenesis
noun
The formation of the head (in the developing embryo)
cephalosporium
cerebrasthenia
cerebrasthenic
chalcographist
chalcographist
noun
Synonym of chalcographer
chalcosiderite
chalcosiderite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
chamaeprosopic
chancellorship
chancellorship
noun
The status of being a chancellor.
chandlersville
characterising
characterising
verb
present participle of characterise
characteristic
characteristic
adj
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
noun
(algebra, field theory, ring theory) For a given field or ring, a natural number that is either the smallest positive number n such that n instances of the multiplicative identity (1) summed together yield the additive identity (0) or, if no such number exists, the number 0.
(mathematics) The integer part of a logarithm.
(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
characterizers
characterizers
noun
plural of characterizer
charioteership
charioteership
noun
The role or status of a charioteer.
charitableness
charitableness
noun
(rare, countable) A particular kind or instance of this quality.
(uncountable) The quality of being charitable.
charlatanistic
chartographist
checkerbellies
checkerberries
checkerberries
noun
plural of checkerberry
cheilodipterus
cheiloplasties
cheiloplasties
noun
plural of cheiloplasty
chemicophysics
chemosensitive
chemosensitive
adj
That is sensitive to changes in its chemical environment
chemosterilant
chemosterilant
noun
(chemistry, agriculture) A chemical that controls pests by preventing reproduction, thereby causing the population to collapse.
chemosynthesis
chemosynthesis
noun
the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi
chemosynthetic
chemosynthetic
adj
Using or relating to chemosynthesis.
chemotherapies
chemotherapies
noun
plural of chemotherapy
chemotherapist
chemotherapist
noun
One who administers chemotherapy.
chiarooscurist
chiastoneurous
chiastoneurous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chiastoneury.
chieftainships
chieftainships
noun
plural of chieftainship
childishnesses
childishnesses
noun
plural of childishness
chilostomatous
chilostomatous
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Chilostoma.
chimericalness
chirocosmetics
chivalrousness
chivalrousness
noun
The state of being chivalrous.
chlamydosporic
chlorastrolite
chlorastrolite
noun
(mineralogy) A green or bluish variety of pumpellyite.
chlorosilicate
choicelessness
choicelessness
noun
Absence of choice.
cholecystalgia
cholelithiasis
cholelithiasis
noun
(medicine) gallstones
cholinesterase
cholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of choline-based esters (acetylcholine or butyrylcholine).