(medicine) Relating to or involving abiotrophy; relating to or involving the functional loss of an organ or cells not due to an injury.
abjudicator
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
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.
acrobatical
acrobatical
adj
Alternative form of acrobatic
backpointer
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
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
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
bathofloric
behypocrite
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
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
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bichromatic
bichromatic
adj
(mathematics) Describing a graph with edges of two possible colours.
(physics) Describing a spectrometer (or similar instrument or system) capable of analysing two wavelengths at the same time.
bicorporate
bicorporate
adj
(heraldry) Having two bodies.
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
bioelectric
bioelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to bioelectricity
biometrical
biometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to biometrics.
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bioreactors
bioreactors
noun
plural of bioreactor
biorhythmic
biorhythmic
adj
Of or pertaining to biorhythms.
biscuitroot
biscuitroot
noun
Any of a number of North American plants in the genus Lomatium, with edible, starchy roots.
bittencourt
blastomeric
blastomeric
adj
Relating to blastomeres.
blastoporic
blastoporic
adj
(biology) Pertaining to a blastopore; blastoporal.
bootlickers
bootlickers
noun
plural of bootlicker
borocalcite
borocitrate
borzicactus
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
boviculture
boviculture
noun
The rearing and care of cattle.
brachiation
brachiation
noun
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
brachiators
brachiators
noun
plural of brachiator
brachiotomy
bracteiform
bradycrotic
bradycrotic
adj
Having a slow pulse
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
bromometric
broncholith
broncholith
noun
(pathology) calcified or ossified material within the lumen of the bronchus
broomsticks
broomsticks
noun
plural of broomstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
buccinatory
buccinatory
adj
Relating to the buccinator muscle.
bucerotidae
bucerotinae
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
calibration
calibration
noun
The act of calibrating something.
calibrators
calibrators
noun
plural of calibrator
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.
carbostyril
carbostyril
noun
(organic chemistry) alpha-quinolone
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.
cardioblast
cardioblast
noun
(biology) An embryonic cell, in some insects, that develops into the heart
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.
clofibrates
clofibrates
noun
plural of clofibrate
coinhabitor
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.
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.
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
cooruptibly
corbiculate
corbiculate
adj
Having corbiculae
noun
Any bee that has a corbicula (pollen basket)
correctible
correctible
adj
Alternative form of correctable
corruptible
corruptible
adj
(of a person) bribable, that can be bought
perishable, subject to decay
noun
(archaic) That which may decay and perish; the human body.
corruptibly
corruptibly
adv
(obsolete) With corruption, in a way that corrupts.
In a corruptible way.
corybantian
corybantine
corybantine
adj
Synonym of corybantic
corybantish
corymbiated
corymbiated
adj
Having a corymb.
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.
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.
dicarbonate
dicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) Any compound containing two carbonate groups per molecule
discubitory
discubitory
adj
(obsolete, nonce word) leaning; fitted for a reclining posture
disobstruct
disobstruct
verb
To clear away an obstruction.
doctrinable
doctrinable
adj
(obsolete) Of the nature of, or constituting, doctrine.
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.
excubitoria
excubitoria
noun
plural of excubitorium
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
fabricators
fabricators
noun
plural of fabricator
fibrocement
fibrocement
noun
A composite of cement and cellulose fibres.
fibrocystic
fibrocystic
adj
(pathology) Having increased fibrosis together with increased cystic spaces.
fibronectin
fibronectin
noun
(biochemistry) An adhesive blood glycoprotein that has several cellular functions
forcibility
forcibility
noun
The condition of being forcible
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.
intercombat
intercombat
noun
(obsolete) combat
latebricole
latebricole
adj
(zoology, extremely rare) Of an animal, especially a spider: living concealed in a hole.
lubrication
lubrication
noun
The application of a substance (a lubricant), between moving surfaces in contact in order to reduce friction and minimize heating.
lubricators
lubricators
noun
plural of lubricator
lubricatory
lubricatory
adj
Serving to lubricate.
lucubration
lucubration
noun
Intense and prolonged study or meditation; especially, late at night.
The product of such study; often, writings.
macrobiotic
macrobiotic
adj
Long-lived.
Of a lifestyle incorporating a dietary regimen including locally grown, seasonal, natural foods, or of the diet itself.
macrobiotus
meroblastic
meroblastic
adj
(of a fertilized egg) that undergoes only partial cleavage
microbiotic
microbiotic
adj
Relating to microbiota
microbursts
microbursts
noun
plural of microburst
microtubule
microtubule
noun
A small tube made of protein and found in cells; part of the cytoskeleton.
multicarbon
multicarbon
adj
Alternative spelling of multi-carbon
necrobiotic
necrobiotic
adj
Relating to necrobiosis.
nitrobacter
nitrobacter
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Nitrobacter.
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.
obscurative
obscurative
adj
Tending to obscure; making something unclear or abstruse.
obscurities
obscurities
noun
plural of obscurity
obsecrating
obsecrating
verb
present participle of obsecrate
obsecration
obsecration
noun
An earnest supplication made in the name of God
obstetrical
obstetrical
adj
Alternative form of obstetric
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.
obstructive
obstructive
adj
Causing obstructions.
noun
One who obstructs something.
ombrometric
orbiculated
orbiculated
adj
Alternative form of orbiculate
problematic
problematic
adj
(logic, dated) Only affirming the possibility that a predicate be actualised.
(sociology) Contributing (especially if subtly) to discrimination (such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or ageism).
Difficult to overcome, solve, or decide.
Not settled, uncertain, of uncertain outcome; debatable, questionable, open to doubt.
a problematic analysis
noun
(chiefly in the plural) A problem or difficulty in a particular field of study.
productible
productible
adj
(archaic) Capable of being produced; producible.
protectible
protectible
adj
Synonym of protectable
pyroterebic
recombinant
recombinant
adj
(genetics) Formed by genetic recombination.
Formed by a new combination of existing elements.
noun
(genetics) An organism, cell, or haplotype formed by genetic recombination.
rectophobia
rectophobia
noun
(rare) The fear of rectal disease.
reobjecting
revocabilty
robotically
robotically
adv
In a robotic (or robotical) fashion.
robusticity
robusticity
noun
robustness
rubefaction
rubefaction
noun
The act or process of making red.
rubrication
rubrication
noun
A form of calligraphy, in medieval manuscripts, in which added text was coloured in red.