(transitive, obsolete) To stigmatize as a bastard; debase.
abbreviated
abbreviated
adj
Relatively short; shorter than normal, or compared to others.
Scanty, as in clothing.
Shortened; made briefer.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abbreviate
abbreviates
abbreviates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abbreviate
abbreviator
abbreviator
noun
(Roman Catholicism, historical) One of a college of seventy-two officers of the papal court whose duty was to make a short minute of a decision on a petition, or reply of the pope to a letter, and afterwards expand the minute into official form.
A person who abbreviates or shortens.
aberrations
aberrations
noun
plural of aberration
abirritated
abirritated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abirritate
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abovestairs
abovestairs
noun
Alternative form of above stairs.
abranchiate
abranchiate
adj
(zoology) Without gills.
noun
(zoology) An organism that does not have gills.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abridgement
abridgement
noun
(chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
abruptiones
abstractive
abstractive
adj
Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction.
Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.
absurdities
absurdities
noun
plural of absurdity
adumbrative
adumbrative
adj
Of or pertaining to adumbration
afterbirths
afterbirths
noun
plural of afterbirth
afterbodies
afterbodies
noun
plural of afterbody
akrabattine
alabastrine
alabastrine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or like, alabaster.
albertinian
albertville
albertville
Proper noun
A town in the département of Savoie.
albitophyre
albumimeter
algebraists
algebraists
noun
plural of algebraist
ambidextral
ambidextral
adj
Pertaining equally to the left and right sides.
ambilateral
ambilateral
adj
(medicine) Affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amortizable
amortizable
adj
Capable of being amortized.
anaerobiont
annabergite
annabergite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of a hydrous nickel arsenate, chemical formula Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O, with an apple-green colour.
antebrachia
antebrachia
noun
plural of antebrachium
antefebrile
antefebrile
adj
Preceding a fever
anteorbital
anteorbital
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the eyes.
(astronautics) Referring to the period before orbit is achieved.
anthribidae
antiburgher
antiburgher
noun
(historical, Scotland) A member of a faction of the Scottish Presbyterian Church that refused to take the burgess oath in 1747; since reunited.
antichamber
antichamber
noun
Obsolete form of antechamber.
antifebrile
antifebrile
adj
(pharmacology) Countering fever.
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine or substance that counters fever.
antiliberal
antiliberal
adj
(politics) Opposing liberalism.
noun
(politics) One who opposes liberalism.
antirobbery
antirobbery
adj
Opposing or preventing robbery.
approbative
approbative
adj
Expressing approval.
Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.
noun
(linguistics) A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.
arabilities
arbitragers
arbitragers
noun
plural of arbitrager
arbitrageur
arbitrageur
noun
(finance) One who engages in arbitrage, such as a financial broker or an investment bank.
arbitrament
arbitrament
noun
The judgement of an arbiter or arbitrator; an arbitration.
arbitraries
arbitraries
noun
plural of arbitrary
arbitrative
arbitrative
adj
Of or relating to arbitration.
arbitrement
arbitrement
noun
Alternative spelling of arbitrament
arbitresses
arbitresses
noun
plural of arbitress
arborvitaes
arborvitaes
noun
plural of arborvitae
articulable
articulable
adj
(of ideas, thoughts, etc.) Capable of being expressed clearly in language.
(phonetics, of words, linguistic expressions, etc.) Capable of being pronounced or expressed distinctly in speech.
asbestiform
asbestiform
adj
(crystallography) Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
noun
(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals.
atrabilaire
attributive
attributive
adj
(grammar, of a word or phrase) Modifying another word, typically a noun, while in the same phrase.
Attributing; characterized by attributing; effecting attribution.
noun
(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.
aubergistes
aubergistes
noun
plural of aubergiste
babbittries
backpointer
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
bacteraemia
bacteraemia
noun
The medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream.
bacteremias
bacteremias
noun
plural of bacteremia
bacterially
bacterially
adv
In reference to bacteria
bactericide
bactericide
noun
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
bacteriemia
bacteriemia
noun
Alternative form of bacteraemia
bacteriform
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
bacteriosis
bacteriosis
noun
(pathology, botany) Any infection by bacteria
bacteririum
bacteriuria
bacteriuria
noun
(pathology) The presence of bacteria in the urine
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
baikerinite
baltimorean
baltimorite
banisterine
banisterine
noun
(organic chemistry) harmine
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
barbarities
barbarities
noun
plural of barbarity
barbiturate
barbiturate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of barbituric acid.
(pharmacology) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.
bardesanist
bardesanite
baresthesia
baresthesia
noun
barognosis
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkevikite
barkevikite
noun
(mineralogy) A particular hornblende mineral.
barometries
barometries
noun
plural of barometry
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
baronetised
baronetized
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
barristress
barristress
noun
(rare, dated) A female barrister.
bartonville
barycentric
barycentric
adj
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.
basilateral
basilateral
adj
(anatomy) basal and lateral
basiventral
basiventral
adj
At the base of the front
bastardised
bastardised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardise
bastardises
bastardises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardise
bastardized
bastardized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastardize
bastardizes
bastardizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastardize
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
batrachiate
batrachidae
bearability
bearability
noun
bearableness
bearbaiting
bearbaiting
noun
(metaphoric) A bloodthirsty free for all.
A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
verb
present participle of bearbait
beautifiers
beautifiers
noun
plural of beautifier
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
beerbachite
beforetimes
beforetimes
adv
(archaic) Previously; in the past.
behaviorist
behaviorist
noun
One who studies behavior of humans or animals.
behypocrite
belletrists
belletrists
noun
plural of belletrist
belligerent
belligerent
adj
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.
Acting violently towards others.
Eager to go to war, warlike.
Engaged in warfare, warring.
Of or pertaining to war.
Uncooperative.
noun
A state or other armed participant in warfare
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
benightmare
benzonitrol
berengelite
bergmannite
beringleted
beringleted
adj
Having the hair in ringlets.
berkeleyite
berthierite
berthierite
noun
(mineralogy) A steel-gray opaque mineral, with chemical formula FeSb₂S₄.
bertrandite
bertrandite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic beryllium sorosilicate that is an ore of beryllium.
beryllonite
beryllonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO₄; found especially in Maine.
betattering
bialystoker
bibliolater
bibliolater
noun
A worshipper of books, especially the Bible.
bibracteate
bibracteate
adj
(botany) Having two bracts.
bicalcarate
bicalcarate
adj
(zoology) Having two spurs, as the wing or leg of a bird may.
bicarbonate
bicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO₃⁻; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced.
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda
bicentenary
bicentenary
noun
A 200th anniversary.
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bicorporate
bicorporate
adj
(heraldry) Having two bodies.
bifurcately
bifurcately
adv
In a bifurcate manner.
bijouteries
bijouteries
noun
plural of bijouterie
bilaterally
bilaterally
adv
In a bilateral manner.
bilertinned
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
billsticker
billsticker
noun
Someone who sticks up advertisements on billboards, walls, and similar surfaces.
bimarginate
bimarginate
adj
Having a double margin.
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
bioelectric
bioelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to bioelectricity
biomaterial
biomaterial
noun
A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.