The process of coating with silver or a silver compound; silvering.
argiphontes
aristodemus
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.
aristoteles
aristotelic
aristotelic
Adjective
Aristotelian
armipotence
armipotence
noun
Power in arms; military might.
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).
arteriogram
arteriogram
noun
An X-ray of an artery after injection with a radiopaque material
arteriolith
arteriology
arteriology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.
arteriotome
arteriotomy
arteriotomy
noun
(medicine) The opening of an artery, especially for bloodletting.
arthrodesis
arthrodesis
noun
(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.
arthromeric
arytenoidal
arytenoidal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arytenoids
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.
aspergation
assertional
assertional
adj
Of or pertaining to assertion
assertorial
assertorial
adj
Asserting that a thing is.
assertorily
assertorily
adv
In an assertory manner
assortative
assortative
adj
Characterized by assorting.
asteroidean
asteroidean
noun
Any starfish of the class Asteroidea
asterolepis
astraeiform
astriferous
astriferous
adj
Bearing stars.
astrologies
astrologies
noun
plural of astrology
astrologize
astrologize
verb
(intransitive) To study or practise astrology; to attempt to foretell the future using astrology.
To attempt to foretell the future of (someone) using astrology, to read or cast (someone's) horoscope.
To make (something) astrological; to interpret (something) in the light of astrology.
astrometric
astrometric
adj
(astronomy) of or relating to astrometry
astronomien
astronomies
astronomies
noun
plural of astronomy
astronomize
astronomize
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To study or talk astronomy.
atelocardia
atelocardia
noun
(medicine, rare) A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the heart.
atheriogaea
atherogenic
atherogenic
adj
(medicine) that initiates or accelerates atherogenesis
atheromasia
atheromasia
noun
(pathology) The presence of atheroma
atmidometer
atmidometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow.
atmidometry
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
atomiferous
atrophiated
atrophiated
adj
(obsolete) Atrophied.
attorneyism
attorneyism
noun
The practice or peculiar cleverness of attorneys.
auctioneers
auctioneers
noun
plural of auctioneer
auctorizate
audiometers
audiometers
noun
plural of audiometer
audiometric
audiometric
adj
Measured using an audiometer
Of or pertaining to audiometry
augitophyre
austronesia
austronesia
Proper noun
The Pacific islands of Indonesia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia considered as a group.
austrophile
authorities
authorities
noun
The bodies that enforce law and order or provide a public service
The bodies that have political or administrative power and control in a particular sphere
plural of authority
authorizers
authorizers
noun
plural of authorizer
autocracies
autocracies
noun
plural of autocracy
autodialers
autodialers
noun
plural of autodialer
autoerotism
autoerotism
noun
Sexual activity involving oneself, including masturbation.
autosoteric
autosoteric
adj
Relating to autosoterism
autoxidizer
averroistic
averroistic
Adjective
Of or relating to Averroism.
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
azeotropies
azeotropism
azeotropism
noun
azeotropy
azoerythrin
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
baltimorean
baltimorite
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
bartonville
beforetimes
beforetimes
adv
(archaic) Previously; in the past.
behaviorist
behaviorist
noun
One who studies behavior of humans or animals.
behypocrite
belowstairs
belowstairs
adv
Alternative form of below stairs.
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.
bialystoker
bibliolater
bibliolater
noun
A worshipper of books, especially the Bible.
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
bicorporate
bicorporate
adj
(heraldry) Having two bodies.
bijouteries
bijouteries
noun
plural of bijouterie
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.
biometrical
biometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to biometrics.
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bioreactors
bioreactors
noun
plural of bioreactor
biperforate
biperforate
adj
Having two foramina or perforations
birdmouthed
birostrated
birostrated
adj
Alternative form of birostrate
birthstones
birthstones
noun
plural of birthstone
bistournage
bistriazole
bistriazole
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound having two triazole rings
bittencourt
bitterbloom
bitterroots
bitterroots
noun
plural of bitterroot
blairmorite
blastomeric
blastomeric
adj
Relating to blastomeres.
blateration
blindstorey
blisterwort
boatbuilder
boatbuilder
noun
A person involved in boatbuilding; one who builds boats.
boilerplate
boilerplate
adj
(aeronautics) Used to refer to a non-functional spacecraft used to test configuration and procedures.
Describing text or other material of a standard or routine nature.
noun
(UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
(computing) Standard text or program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor; text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels.
(journalism) Syndicated material.
(skiing) Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous to ski on.
A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
Formulaic or hackneyed language.
verb
(transitive) To store (standard text) so that it can easily be retrieved for reuse.
boilersmith
boilersmith
noun
One who builds or repairs boilers.
boilersuits
boilersuits
noun
plural of boilersuit
bonnetieres
boosterisms
boosterisms
noun
plural of boosterism
bootlickers
bootlickers
noun
plural of bootlicker
borderlight
borocalcite
borocitrate
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.
botryllidae
bouleuteria
bouleuteria
noun
plural of bouleuterion
bouquetiere
boutonniere
boutonniere
noun
A small flower or bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole or pinned to the lapel of a jacket.
boviculture
boviculture
noun
The rearing and care of cattle.
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
bracteiform
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
brecciation
brecciation
noun
(geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock.