A building that houses bathing and toilet facilities on a military base.
plural of ablution
abnormals
abnormals
noun
plural of abnormal
abnormous
abnormous
adj
(archaic) Abnormal; irregular; misshapen.
aboideaus
aboideaus
noun
plural of aboideau
aboiteaus
aboiteaus
noun
plural of aboiteau
abolished
abolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolish
abolisher
abolisher
noun
Agent noun of abolish; one who abolishes.
abolishes
abolishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abolish
abomasusi
abortions
abortions
noun
plural of abortion
abortuses
abortuses
noun
plural of abortus
abovesaid
abovesaid
adj
Mentioned or recited before.
abrasions
abrasions
noun
plural of abrasion
abrogates
abrogates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abrogate
absarokee
abscision
abscision
noun
A cutting away.
absconded
absconded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abscond
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absinthol
absinthol
noun
(organic chemistry) A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
absoluter
absoluter
adj
(rare) comparative form of absolute: more absolute
absolutes
absolutes
noun
plural of absolute
absolvent
absolvent
adj
(rare) Absolving.
noun
(rare) An absolver.
absolvers
absolvers
noun
plural of absolver
absolving
absolving
verb
present participle of absolve
absorbant
absorbant
adj
Alternative spelling of absorbent
absorbent
absorbent
adj
Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.
noun
(chemistry) A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.
(medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.
(physiology, pluralized, now rare) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.
Anything which absorbs.
absorbers
absorbers
noun
plural of absorber
absorbing
absorbing
adj
(statistics, of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.
Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
verb
present participle of absorb
abutilons
abutilons
noun
plural of abutilon
acrobates
acroblast
acroblast
noun
(medicine) Material derived from the Golgi apparatus from which the acrosome develops during spermatogenesis.
(medicine, archaic) A type of embryonic cell forming a layer external to the mesoblast.
adsorbate
adsorbate
noun
a substance that has been adsorbed
adsorbent
adsorbent
adj
Tending to adsorb.
noun
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
aerobious
aerobious
adj
(obsolete) aerobic
aetobatus
affabrous
affabrous
adj
(rare, poetic) Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.
alabastoi
alabastos
albacores
albacores
noun
plural of albacore
albatross
albatross
noun
(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.
Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
albertson
albicores
albicores
noun
plural of albicore
albinoism
albinoism
noun
congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino
albumoses
albumoses
noun
plural of albumose
alburnous
alburnous
adj
Of or pertaining to alburnum.
algarobas
algarobas
noun
plural of algaroba
ambagious
ambagious
adj
Indefinite.
Roundabout; vague.
amberoids
ambiguous
ambiguous
adj
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
Open to multiple interpretations.
ambitions
ambitions
noun
plural of ambition
ambitious
ambitious
adj
(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
Hard to achieve.
Resulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition
amboinese
ambrosane
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambrosial
ambrosial
adj
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.
ambrosian
ambrosian
adj
Ambrosial.
ambrosias
ambrosias
noun
plural of ambrosia
ambrosine
ambrosius
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
ambustion
ambustion
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A burn or scald.
ambystoma
anabiosis
anabiosis
noun
(biology) A state of suspended animation, especially during extreme drought; the act of recovering from this state.
anabolism
anabolism
noun
The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from catabolism.
anabrosis
anabrosis
noun
(obsolete, medicine) wasting away
anaerobes
anaerobes
noun
plural of anaerobe
anybodies
anybodies
pron
(nonstandard) plural of anybody
(nonstandard) possessive form of anybody
apposable
apposable
adj
(anatomy) Capable of being apposed, or applied one to another, as the thumb to the fingers of the hand; able to be brought into direct spatial opposition.
arabinose
arabinose
noun
(biochemistry) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin.
arboreous
arboreous
adj
(obsolete) Growing on trees.
(obsolete, anatomy) Having a tree-like, branching structure.
(of a plant) Having the characteristics of a tree.
arborists
arborists
noun
plural of arborist
arborizes
arborizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arborize
arbovirus
arbovirus
noun
(pathology, virology) Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod.
arousable
arousable
adj
That can be aroused
arrowbush
aryballos
aryballos
noun
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.
An Incan ceramic vessel with long neck, bulbous body, two handles, and pointed bottom.
asbestoid
asbestoid
adj
(mineralogy) Resembling asbestos
asbestous
asbestous
Adjective
Relating to, or resembling, asbestos.
ascorbate
ascorbate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of ascorbic acid.
ashburton
ashburton
Proper noun
a small town on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England.
a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
a river in Western Australia, which flows into the Indian Ocean.
a large town in Canterbury, New Zealand.
a river (with two branches) in Canterbury which flows past the town to the Pacific Ocean.
a town in Natal, South Africa.
a neighbourhood in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
astrolabe
astrolabe
noun
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
asymbolia
asymbolia
noun
Synonym of asemia
asymbolic
autobahns
autobahns
noun
plural of autobahn
autoblast
autobuses
autobuses
noun
plural of autobus
auxoblast
babirousa
babirousa
noun
Archaic form of babirusa.
baboonish
baboonish
adj
Like a baboon.
babouvism
babouvism
Noun
Babouvist beliefs generally
babouvist
babouvist
Noun
A supporter or follower of or his ideas, including universal equal income and the abolition of private property.
babyhoods
babyhoods
noun
plural of babyhood
babyhouse
babyhouse
Noun
A doll's house.
bachelors
bachelors
noun
plural of bachelor
backbones
backbones
noun
plural of backbone
backcross
backcross
noun
(genetics) An organism produced by such a crossing.
(genetics) The act of crossing a hybrid with one of its parents.
(juggling) Alternative form of back cross
verb
(genetics) To cross a hybrid with one of its parents.
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backhouse
backhouse
noun
(US, Canada, euphemistic) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
(now dialect) An outbuilding behind the main building.
backropes
backstone
backstops
backstops
noun
plural of backstop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstop
backsword
backsword
noun
(UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
(UK, dated) The game in which the stick is used.
A sword with one sharp edge.
backwoods
backwoods
adj
Pertaining to the backwoods.
Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
noun
A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
badmouths
badmouths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badmouth
bakehouse
bakehouse
noun
(UK dialectal) Bakery.
A building or an apartment used for the preparing and baking of bread and other baked goods.
A building principally containing ovens.
bakeshops
bakeshops
noun
plural of bakeshop
bakestone
bakestone
noun
Synonym of Welshcake
Synonym of baking stone
balconies
balconies
noun
plural of balcony
ballgowns
ballgowns
noun
plural of ballgown
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballgown
ballonets
ballonets
noun
plural of ballonet
ballonnes
balloters
balloters
noun
plural of balloter
ballotist
ballotist
noun
One who supports the use of the secret ballot in elections.
ballrooms
ballrooms
noun
plural of ballroom
ballstock
ballstock
noun
(printing, historical) The handle of a printer's ball.
ballyhoos
ballyhoos
noun
plural of ballyhoo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballyhoo
balmonies
balmorals
balmorals
noun
plural of balmoral
baloskion
balsamous
balsamous
adj
Having the quality of balsam; containing balsam; balsamic.
balsawood
balsawood
noun
The wood of the balsa tree.
bandboxes
bandboxes
noun
plural of bandbox
banderols
banderols
noun
plural of banderol
bandobust
banjoists
banjoists
noun
plural of banjoist
bankbooks
bankbooks
noun
plural of bankbook
banknotes
banknotes
noun
plural of banknote
bankrolls
bankrolls
noun
plural of bankroll
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankroll
bannerols
bannerols
noun
plural of bannerol
baptornis
barbadoes
barbarous
barbarous
adj
(said of language) Not classical or pure.
Like a barbarian, especially in sound; noisy, dissonant.
Mercilessly or impudently violent or cruel, savage.
Uncivilized, uncultured.
barbascos
barbascos
noun
plural of barbasco
bardstown
bardstown
Proper noun
a home rule-class city in Kentucky, USA
bareboats
barebones
barebones
adj
Alternative form of bare-bones
noun
plural of barebone
bargellos
baritones
baritones
noun
plural of baritone
barkstone
barneston
barnstock
barnstorm
barnstorm
noun
A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.
verb
(US) To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.
(US, of a sports team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds.
To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.