The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
afrikanerdom
afrikanerdom
Noun
The world or sphere of Afrikaners.
afrikanerize
afterthinker
afterthinker
noun
One who acts first and thinks afterwards.
afterworking
aldermanlike
aldermanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an alderman.
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
anakinetomer
ankylenteron
ankylomerism
ankylosaurus
ankylosaurus
noun
A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
backbenchers
backbenchers
noun
plural of backbencher
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backpointers
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bandaranaike
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bankruptship
bareknuckled
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
bernkasteler
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
blackcurrant
blackcurrant
noun
A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
The berry borne by this shrub.
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blanketmaker
blanketmaker
noun
A manufacturer of blankets.
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
brackenridge
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
bridgemaking
brinkmanship
brinkmanship
noun
(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
brooktondale
buttermaking
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cabinetworks
camiknickers
camiknickers
noun
(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
cankeredness
cankeredness
noun
The state or quality of being cankered.
cankerflower
cantankerous
cantankerous
adj
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
carnivallike
carnivallike
adj
Like a carnival; festive.
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
chakravartin
chakravartin
noun
(India, religion) An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.
chandrakanta
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
chaunoprockt
checkmarking
checkmarking
verb
present participle of checkmark
confervalike
crackbrained
crackbrained
adj
Idiotic.
cradlemaking
cradlemaking
noun
The manufacture of cradles.
crankinesses
crankinesses
noun
plural of crankiness
creakinesses
creakinesses
noun
plural of creakiness
cryoplankton
darksomeness
darksomeness
noun
The quality of being darksome.
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
dismarketing
dressmakings
dressmakings
noun
plural of dressmaking
drinkability
drinkability
noun
The extent to which something is drinkable.
The state or property of being drinkable.
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
earthshaking
earthshaking
adj
Of global consequence or importance.
Very loud.
ekaterinburg
ekaterinodar
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
enterokinase
enterokinase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin
foreknowable
foreknowable
adj
That may be known in advance.
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forsakenness
forsakenness
noun
The state or condition of being forsaken.
frankability
frankability
noun
The quality of being frankable.
frankalmoign
frankalmoign
noun
(UK, historical) A form of land tenure in return for religious duty or service.
frankenstein
frankenstein
noun
Alternative form of Frankenstein
verb
Alternative spelling of Frankenstein
frankforters
frankfurters
frankfurters
noun
plural of frankfurter
frankhearted
frankincense
frankincense
noun
A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.
franklandite
frankliniana
franklinites
franklinites
noun
plural of franklinite
franklintown
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
freakinesses
freakinesses
noun
plural of freakiness
freakishness
freakishness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being freakish
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
gardenmaking
gardenmaking
noun
The creation of gardens.
garmentmaker
garmentmaker
noun
A manufacturer of garments.
glassworking
glassworking
noun
The production of glasswork.
graustarkian
greenbackers
greenbackers
noun
plural of greenbacker
greenbackism
greenbackism
noun
A movement advocating for the inflation of the US currency.
hallanshaker
hallanshaker
noun
(obsolete) A sturdy beggar.
halterbroken
halterbroken
verb
past participle of halterbreak
handkerchief
handkerchief
noun
A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.
A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
headshrinker
headshrinker
noun
Alternative form of head-shrinker
heterokaryon
heterokaryon
noun
(biology) A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei
heterokontae
heterokontan
heterokontan
adj
Belonging to the heterokonts.
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
interbanking
interlinkage
interlinkage
noun
linkage together
interspeaker
interspeaker
adj
(linguistics) Between speakers of a language.
intranetwork
intranetwork
adj
Within a network.
noun
(computing) An intranet.
iridokinesia
kalandariyah
kanarraville
kangaroolike
kangaroolike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a kangaroo.
karyokineses
karyokineses
noun
plural of karyokinesis
karyokinesis
karyokinesis
noun
(biology) The process of change that takes place during the division of a cell nucleus at mitosis or meiosis.
karyokinetic
karyokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to karyokinesis.
katjepiering
katzenjammer
katzenjammer
noun
A hangover.
Depression.
Jitters; discord; confusion.
keraterpeton
keratinizing
keratinizing
verb
present participle of keratinize
keratogenous
keratogenous
adj
That produces horny tissue
keraulophone
keraunograph
keraunograph
noun
(archaic) A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
A ceraunograph; an instrument for measuring and recording lightning.
keraunophone
keraunophone
noun
(historical) A radio-based device that generates sound corresponding to distant lightning flashes.
keraunoscopy
khachaturian
kickstarting
kickstarting
verb
present participle of kickstart
kindergarten
kindergarten
noun
(Canada, US, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.
(Canada, US, Australia) The elementary school grade before first grade.
(Philippines) The two levels between nursery and prep; the second and third years of preschool.
kinesiatrics
kinesiatrics
noun
(medicine) The treatment of disease by muscular movements.
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
kitchenwares
kitchenwares
noun
plural of kitchenware
kittikachorn
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge