(literature) A novel or other work that rejects the conventions of the romance form.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antistories
antistories
noun
plural of antistory
antistrophe
antistrophe
noun
(rhetoric) The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses
(rhetoric) The repetition of words in an inverse order.
In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left.
The lines of this part of the choral song.
The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.
antisudoral
antisudoral
adj
Preventing sweating.
antithyroid
antithyroid
adj
(biochemistry) Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones.
antitorpedo
antitorpedo
adj
(military) Acting against torpedos.
antitropous
antitropous
adj
(botany) Displaying, of, or pertaining to antitropy.
antitumoral
antitumoral
adj
(oncology) antitumor
antivirotic
antivirotic
noun
An antibiotic that is effective against viruses
apanthropia
apanthropia
noun
Alternative form of apanthropy
apiocrinite
apoatropine
apoatropine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkaloid (8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-3-yl) 2-phenylprop-2-enoate
apoferritin
apoferritin
noun
(biochemistry) Part of the ferritin that is not combined with iron
aponeurotic
aponeurotic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an aponeurosis.
apotropaion
apotropaion
noun
Something that wards off evil; an amulet or magic charm.
apparitions
apparitions
noun
plural of apparition
apportioned
apportioned
adj
Assigned as somebody's portion; allotted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apportion
apportioner
apportioner
noun
One who apportions.
approbating
approbating
verb
present participle of approbate
approbation
approbation
noun
The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.
approximant
approximant
noun
(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
apronstring
arbitration
arbitration
noun
A process through which two or more parties use an arbitrator or arbiter in order to resolve a dispute.
In general, a form of justice where both parties designate a person whose ruling they will accept formally. More specifically in Market Anarchist (market anarchy) theory, arbitration designates the process by which two agencies pre-negotiate a set of common rules in anticipation of cases where a customer from each agency is involved in a dispute.
The act or process of arbitrating.
archicantor
archpontiff
arenicolite
arenicolite
noun
(paleontology) An ancient wormhole in sand, preserved in the rocks.
areocentric
areocentric
adj
Of a coordinate system based on the planet Mars.
argentation
argentation
noun
The process of coating with silver or a silver compound; silvering.
argiphontes
argostolion
aristogenic
aristogenic
adj
(biology, historical) Relating to an aristogene.
Relating or adapting to producing the very best offspring; eugenic with an aim towards an optimal state.
armipotence
armipotence
noun
Power in arms; military might.
aromatising
aromatising
verb
present participle of aromatise
aromatizing
aromatizing
verb
present participle of aromatize
arrendation
arrentation
arrentation
noun
(law, UK, obsolete) A letting or renting, especially a licence to enclose land in a forest with a low hedge and ditch, under a yearly rent.
arrestation
arrestation
noun
(dated) The act of arresting someone (taking them into legal custody).
(dated) The act of catching someone's attention.
The act of stopping or slowing something (especially a process).
arrogations
arrogations
noun
plural of arrogation
arthrodiran
arthrodiran
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of extinct fish of the order Arthrodira.
arthrodynia
arthrodynia
noun
(medicine) An affliction characterized by pain in or around a joint, not dependent upon structural disease.
arthrodynic
arthrodynic
adj
Of or relating to arthrodynia.
artophorion
artophorion
noun
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The tabernacle on the high altar in an Eastern Orthodox church
arytenoidal
arytenoidal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arytenoids
ascriptions
ascriptions
noun
plural of ascription
aspergation
aspirations
aspirations
noun
plural of aspiration
asportation
asportation
noun
(law) The illegal movement of goods or carrying away of a person.
assertional
assertional
adj
Of or pertaining to assertion
asteroidean
asteroidean
noun
Any starfish of the class Asteroidea
astrogating
astrogating
verb
present participle of astrogate
astrogation
astrogation
noun
(science fiction) Astronavigation (navigation through space).
astrologian
astrologian
Noun
An astrologer.
astromantic
astromantic
adj
Of or pertaining to divination by means of the stars; astrological.
astronautic
astronautic
adj
Of or pertaining to astronautics.
astronomics
astronomics
noun
astronomy
astronomien
astronomies
astronomies
noun
plural of astronomy
astronomize
astronomize
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To study or talk astronomy.
atherogenic
atherogenic
adj
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
attractions
attractions
noun
plural of attraction
attribution
attribution
noun
(law) A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
The act of attributing something.
attritional
attritional
adj
Of or pertaining to attrition.
auctioneers
auctioneers
noun
plural of auctioneer
austronesia
austronesia
Proper noun
The Pacific islands of Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia considered as a group.
authorising
authorising
verb
present participle of authorise
authorizing
authorizing
verb
present participle of authorize
autocarpian
autoturning
axodendrite
axonometric
axonometric
adj
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective
azoerythrin
backpointer
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
baltimorean
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
baronetised
baronetized
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
bartonville
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benzonitrol
beryllonite
beryllonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO₄; found especially in Maine.
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
biocontrols
biocontrols
noun
plural of biocontrol
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bipartition
bipartition
noun
Something that is bipartite
sharing or partitioning in two
verb
To partition into two.
birthstones
birthstones
noun
plural of birthstone
bistournage
bittencourt
blateration
blindstorey
bogtrotting
bogtrotting
adj
Living among bogs.
bonapartism
bonapartism
Noun
The practices and ideology of
bonapartist
bonapartist
Noun
One attached to the of
Adjective
Of or pertaining to
bonnetieres
botheration
botheration
intj
A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother!
noun
(countable) A person or thing that causes bother, inconvenience, trouble, etc.
(countable) An act of bothering or annoying.
(uncountable) The state of being bothered; annoyance, vexation.
bottomrying
boutonniere
boutonniere
noun
A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
brachiation
brachiation
noun
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
brainstorms
brainstorms
noun
plural of brainstorm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brainstorm
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
brecciation
brecciation
noun
(geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock.
bristlecone
bristlecone
noun
A bristlecone pine.
brochantite
brochantite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper sulfate mineral
bromgelatin
brominating
brominating
verb
present participle of brominate
bromination
bromination
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction which introduces a bromine atom into a compound.
bromisation
bromization
bromization
noun
The process of bromizing.
broncholith
broncholith
noun
(pathology) calcified or ossified material within the lumen of the bronchus
brontosauri
brontosauri
noun
plural of brontosaurus
bronzesmith
bronzesmith
noun
A maker of bronze articles.
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
brownshirts
brownshirts
noun
plural of brownshirt
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
buccinatory
buccinatory
adj
Relating to the buccinator muscle.
bucerotinae
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cachinnator
cachinnator
noun
One who laughs loudly and immoderately.
cairistiona
calcinatory
calcinatory
noun
A vessel used in calcination.
calibration
calibration
noun
The act of calibrating something.
californite
californite
noun
(mineralogy) A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone.
calonectria
calumniator
calumniator
noun
A person who calumniates (slanders, or makes personal attacks upon, others).
canceration
canceration
noun
The act or state of becoming cancerous or growing into a cancer.
capernoited
capernoitie
capernoitie
noun
(informal, Scotland) noddle (head)
carbolating
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.
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.
carceration
carcinomata
cardiotonic
cardiotonic
adj
That has a favourable (tonic) effect on the action of the heart.
noun
Any drug or substance having a tonic effect on the heart.