A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abranchious
abranchious
adj
Having no gills
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abstraction
abstraction
noun
(art) An abstract creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects.
(chemistry) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
(computing) Any generalization technique that ignores or hides details to capture some kind of commonality between different instances for the purpose of controlling the intellectual complexity of engineered systems, particularly software systems.
(computing) Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.
(engineering) Removal of water from a river, lake, or aquifer.
(euphemistic) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
(geology) The merging of two river valleys by the larger of the two deepening and widening so much so, as to assimilate the smaller.
A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.
Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects; preoccupation.
Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.
An idea of an idealistic, unrealistic or visionary nature.
An idea or notion of an abstract or theoretical nature.
Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been separated from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization.
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.
abstriction
abstriction
noun
(biology, mycology) A method of spore formation in fungi in which successive portions of the sporophore are cut off through the growth of septa; abjunction.
achroglobin
backpointer
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
berrichonne
berycoidean
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
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
bifurcation
bifurcation
noun
(biology) A division into two branches.
(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
(computer science) A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.
(geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
(mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
(nautical) The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binocularly
binocularly
adv
In a binocular manner.
biocontrols
biocontrols
noun
plural of biocontrol
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bittencourt
brachiation
brachiation
noun
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
braconniere
braconniere
noun
A skirt or apron of mail or lamellar armor, worn with plate armor, to defend the stomach, groin, and upper thighs.
branchiform
branchiopod
branchiopod
noun
Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas.
branchiopoo
brecciation
brecciation
noun
(geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock.
breconshire
breconshire
Proper noun
Brecknockshire
bristlecone
bristlecone
noun
A bristlecone pine.
brochantite
brochantite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper sulfate mineral
bromocyanid
bromopicrin
bronchially
bronchially
adv
In a bronchial way.
bronchiolar
bronchiolar
adj
Of or pertaining to the bronchioles of the lung
bronchioles
bronchioles
noun
plural of bronchiole
bronchiolus
bronchiolus
noun
A bronchiole.
broncholith
broncholith
noun
(pathology) calcified or ossified material within the lumen of the bronchus
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
buccinatory
buccinatory
adj
Relating to the buccinator muscle.
bucciniform
bucerotinae
byronically
byronically
Adverb
In a Byronic fashion.
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
calibration
calibration
noun
The act of calibrating something.
carabineros
carabineros
noun
plural of carabinero
caramboling
caramboling
verb
present participle of carambole
carbolating
carbolineum
carbolineum
noun
An oily, water-insoluble, flammable, dark brown coal tar mixture, formerly used to preserve wooden structures.
carbolising
carbolising
verb
present participle of carbolise
carbolizing
carbolizing
verb
present participle of carbolize
carbonarism
carbonarism
Proper noun
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.
carbonarist
carbonating
carbonating
verb
present participle of carbonate
carbonation
carbonation
noun
(mineralogy) The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
Carbonization.
The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.
carboncliff
carbonimide
carbonimide
noun
(organic chemistry) The imide of carbonic acid; any derivative of this compound
carbonising
carbonising
verb
present participle of carbonise
carbonizers
carbonizers
noun
plural of carbonizer
carbonizing
carbonizing
verb
present participle of carbonize
carbonnieux
carburation
carburation
noun
Alternative spelling of carburetion
carburetion
carburetion
noun
The process, such as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion.
celebration
celebration
noun
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
centrobaric
centrobaric
adj
Relating to the centre of gravity or the process of finding it.
cerebration
cerebration
noun
The act of cerebrating; thinking, reflection, thought.
charbonnier
charbonnier
noun
A species of fungus in the family Tricholomataceae, Tricholoma portentosum.
chrysarobin
chrysarobin
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter yellow substance forming the essential constituent of Goa powder, and yielding chrysophanic acid.
claibornian
coinhabitor
coinsurable
combinators
combinators
noun
plural of combinator
combinatory
combinatory
adj
Having the ability to combine; combinable, combinational or combining.
Of, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial.
concubinary
concubinary
adj
Of or pertaining to a concubine
noun
The state of being a concubine
confirmable
confirmable
adj
Capable of being checked, verifiable.
conscribing
conscribing
verb
present participle of conscribe
contributed
contributed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of contribute
contributes
contributes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contribute
contributor
contributor
noun
A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.
A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.
contrivable
contrivable
adj
Capable of being contrived, invented, or devised.
conurbation
conurbation
noun
A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.
conversible
conversible
adj
(archaic) Capable of being converted.
(obsolete) Capable of being substituted or swapped (with another thing).
Alternative form of conversable
convertible
convertible
adj
(finance) Able to be exchanged for a different class of security (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
(historical numismatics) Able to be exchanged for specie.
(logic) Able to undergo conversion (i.e., inversion) without falsehood.
(numismatics) Able to be exchanged for foreign currency.
(obsolete) Able to be easily digested.
(obsolete) Able to be turned in a different direction.
(vehicles) Able to change from a closed to an open frame and back again.
Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
Able to be turned to a different purpose.
Able to be turned to a different religion or belief.
noun
(computing) A computer able to convert from laptop to tablet and back again.
(dated, in the plural) Interchangeable things or terms.
(finance) A convertible security: a stock, bond, etc. that can be turned into another (usually common stock) under certain set terms.
(vehicles) A convertible car: a car with a removable or foldable roof able to convert from a closed to open vehicle and back again.
convertibly
convertibly
adv
in a convertible manner
cornbraided
corybantian
corybantine
corybantine
adj
Synonym of corybantic
corybantish
corybulbine
counterbids
counterbids
noun
plural of counterbid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterbid
covibration
craniotabes
craniotabes
noun
(medicine) The medical finding of a softening or thinning of the skull.
crowbarring
crowbarring
verb
present participle of crowbar
cybernation
cybernation
noun
A large online community that operates like a nation, or state.
The control of an industrial operation or task through processing of information with a computer.
decarbonise
decarbonise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative form of decarbonize
decarbonize
decarbonize
verb
To reduce or replace fossil fuels by renewable energy in energy production systems and processes.
To remove carbon from something, especially from an engine.
dicarbonate
dicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) Any compound containing two carbonate groups per molecule
doctrinable
doctrinable
adj
(obsolete) Of the nature of, or constituting, doctrine.
dorsibranch
doxorubicin
doxorubicin
noun
(pharmacology) An anthracycline antibiotic drug (trademark Adriamycin) with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium (Streptomyces peucetius subsp. caesius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁·HCl in chemotherapy.
embarcation
embarcation
noun
Alternative form of embarkation
embrocating
embrocating
verb
present participle of embrocate
embrocation
embrocation
noun
(obsolete) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc.
The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed.
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
epembryonic
exorbitance
exorbitance
noun
A large excess.
The state or characteristic of being exorbitant.
exorbitancy
exorbitancy
noun
Alternative form of exorbitance
fabrication
fabrication
noun
(cooking) The act of cutting up an animal carcass as preparation for cooking; butchery.
(countable) That which is fabricated; a falsehood
(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture
fibrocement
fibrocement
noun
A composite of cement and cellulose fibres.
fibronectin
fibronectin
noun
(biochemistry) An adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions
foliobranch
forbiddance
forbiddance
noun
An act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.
helicorubin
hornblendic
hornblendic
adj
Of or pertaining to hornblende.
imbrication
imbrication
noun
(geology) A sedimentary deposition in which small, flat stones are tiled in the same direction so that they overlap.
(linguistics) A phenomenon occurring in many Bantu languages in which morphemes interweave in certain morphophonological conditions.
(medicine) Overlapping of layers of tissue in wound closure or correctional surgery.
A set of tiles or shingles that overlap like the scales of a fish.
incoercible
incoercible
adj
(physics, archaic) That cannot be confined in, or excluded from, vessels, like ordinary fluids, gases, etc.; said of heat, light, electricity, etc.
(physics, of a gas) Not capable of being reduced to liquid form by pressure.
Not to be coerced; incapable of being compelled or forced.
incrossbred
intercombat
intercombat
noun
(obsolete) combat
langobardic
longobardic
lubrication
lubrication
noun
The application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
lucubration
lucubration
noun
Intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night.
The product of such study; often, writings.
microburner
mockingbird
mockingbird
noun
(archaic) Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”)
A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.
monocarbide
monocarbide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound that has a single carbide ion
multicarbon
multicarbon
adj
Alternative spelling of multi-carbon
myrmecobine
necrobiosis
necrobiosis
noun
(pathology) The normal death of cells or tissues because of age-related changes.
necrobiotic
necrobiotic
adj
Relating to necrobiosis.
necrophobia
necrophobia
noun
an abnormal fear of death or corpses
necrophobic
necrophobic
adj
Relating to necrophobia
nitrobacter
nitrobacter
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Nitrobacter.
nonbarbaric
nonbarbaric
adj
Alternative form of non-barbaric
nonbromidic
noncarbolic
noncredible
noncredible
adj
Not credible.
noncredibly
nonisobaric
nonisobaric
adj
Not isobaric.
nonmicrobic
nonmicrobic
adj
Not microbic.
objectioner
objectioner
noun
One who lodges a legal objection.
obscurantic
obscurantic
adj
Employing obscurantism.
obscuration
obscuration
noun
A unit of measurement used in particular for smoke detectors which respond to absorption of light by smoke, in percent absorption per unit length, e.g. % obs/ft, % obs/m.
The state of being obscured.
obsecrating
obsecrating
verb
present participle of obsecrate
obsecration
obsecration
noun
An earnest supplication made in the name of God
obstriction
obstriction
noun
That which constrains or obliges; obligation; bond.
The state of being constrained, bound, or obliged.
obstructing
obstructing
verb
present participle of obstruct
obstruction
obstruction
noun
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.