Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
anablepses
appeasable
appeasable
adj
Able to be calmed or pacified.
appeasably
appeasably
adv
In an appeasable manner; in a manner intended to appease.
aspectable
aspectable
adj
Capable of being seen; visible.
backplanes
backplanes
noun
plural of backplane
backspaced
backspaced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backspace
backspacer
backspacer
noun
A mechanism in a typewriter that controls backspacing.
backspaces
backspaces
noun
plural of backspace
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backspace
backsplice
backsplice
noun
Such a knot
verb
To secure the ends of a twisted rope within the rope itself in order to prevent fraying
backspread
bailieship
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
barbershop
barbershop
noun
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
(uncountable, music) A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in the barbershop musical style.
barkeepers
barkeepers
noun
plural of barkeeper
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
battleship
battleship
noun
(military, nautical) A large capital warship displacing tens of thousands of tons, heavily armoured and armed with big guns; now obsolescent and replaced by smaller vessels with guided missiles.
(military, nautical, archaic) A ship of the line.
A guessing game played on grid paper; see Battleship (game).
A non-functional rocket stage, used for configuration and integration tests.
beachdrops
beadleship
beadleship
noun
The office of a beadle.
beautyship
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
bedspreads
bedspreads
noun
plural of bedspread
beldamship
bepastured
bepastured
adj
Furnished with pasture land.
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
bespangles
bespangles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespangle
bespatters
bespatters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespatter
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
besplatter
bestrapped
beterschap
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
bisulphate
bisulphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of bisulfate
blasphemed
blasphemed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blaspheme
blasphemer
blasphemer
noun
One who commits blasphemy; a person who mocks or derides a deity or religion, or claims to be God.
blasphemes
blasphemes
noun
plural of blaspheme
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blaspheme
blastopore
blastopore
noun
(embryology) The opening into the archenteron
blastplate
blepharism
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
boselaphus
bradypepsy
breastplow
breastrope
breastrope
noun
(nautical) breastband
bucephalus
bucephalus
Proper noun
The warhorse of
Noun
Any horse used for riding.
capsizable
capsizable
adj
Capable of being capsized.
carpetbags
carpetbags
noun
plural of carpetbag
catoblepas
catoblepas
noun
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.
composable
composable
adj
Capable of being composed (as from multiple constituent or component elements).
crispbread
crispbread
noun
A type of flat, dry bread or cracker, usually baked of rye flour, popular in the Nordic countries.
cupbearers
cupbearers
noun
plural of cupbearer
despicable
despicable
adj
Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
noun
A wretched or wicked person.
despicably
despicably
adv
In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly
despisable
despisable
adj
(archaic) Worthy to be despised.
diabolepsy
disposable
disposable
adj
Available to be used.
That can be disposed of.
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
noun
Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.
disputable
disputable
adj
Of opinions, propositions or questions, subject to dispute; not settled.
dissipable
dissipable
adj
(obsolete) Capable of being dissipated or dispersed.
eclipsable
eclipsable
adj
Capable of being eclipsed.
eosophobia
eosophobia
noun
(rare) A morbid fear of dawn or daylight.
epiblastic
epiblastic
adj
of, or relating to the epiblast
expansible
expansible
adj
expandable
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
hospitable
hospitable
adj
cordial and generous towards guests
favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.
receptive and open-minded
hyperbolas
illapsable
illapsable
adj
Incapable of lapse or error.
impassable
impassable
adj
(of a route, terrain, etc.) Incapable of being passed over, crossed, or negotiated.
(of an obstacle) Incapable of being overcome or surmounted.
(of currency) Not usable as legal tender.
impassible
impassible
adj
(chiefly theology) Unable to suffer, or feel pain.
Incapable of suffering injury or detriment.
Misspelling of impassable.
Unable to feel emotion; impassive.
inspirable
inspirable
adj
Able to be inhaled; breathable.
Able to be inspired.
misbaptize
obstipated
obstipated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of obstipate
oxyblepsia
palebreast
paperbacks
paperbacks
noun
plural of paperback
parablepsy
parablepsy
noun
(obsolete) scribal error
false vision
parabolise
parabolise
verb
Alternative form of parabolize
parkesburg
pasteboard
pasteboard
adj
(figurative) unsubstantial; flimsy
noun
(computing, countable) A widget allowing multiple users to paste and share text or other items.
(slang, obsolete) A person's visiting card.
(usually uncountable) Card stock.
pasturable
pasturable
adj
Fit for pasture.
pearisburg
pearisburg
Proper noun
a town in Virginia, USA
pentabasic
pentabasic
adj
(chemistry, of a salt) Having five atoms of a univalent metal.
(chemistry, of an acid) Containing five replaceable hydrogen atoms.
peribursal
peribursal
adj
Around a bursa.
perishable
perishable
adj
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
noun
(in the plural) food that does not keep for long.
That which perishes or is short-lived.
perishably
perishably
adv
In a perishable manner.
personable
personable
adj
(law, obsolete) Enabled to maintain pleas in court.
(of a person) Having a pleasant or manner; friendly; amiable.
(of a person) Having a pleasing appearance; attractive; handsome.
personably
personably
adv
In a personable manner.
phraseable
phraseable
adj
Alternative form of phrasable
piebaldism
piebaldism
noun
(medicine) A rare autosomal dominant disorder of melanocyte development, whose common characteristics include a congenital white forelock, scattered normally-pigmented and hyperpigmented macules, and a triangular depigmented patch on the forehead.
plebianism
poisonable
poisonable
adj
(obsolete) poisonous
Capable of being poisoned.
polishable
polishable
adj
That can be polished.
polybasite
polybasite
noun
(mineralogy) An iron-black ore of silver, consisting of silver, sulfur, and antimony, with some copper and arsenic.
postverbal
postverbal
adj
(linguistics) Occurring after a verb.
powerboats
powerboats
noun
plural of powerboat
pratdesaba
prebasilar
predisable
presbyopia
presbyopia
noun
(pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.
pressboard
pressboard
noun
A kind of highly sized rag paper or board, sometimes containing a small admixture of wood pulp.
presumable
presumable
adj
Capable of being presumed.
presumably
presumably
adv
able to be sensibly presumed
prisonable
prisonable
adj
Synonym of imprisonable (“carrying a sentence of imprisonment”)
promisable
promisable
adj
Able to be promised.
proposable
proposable
adj
Capable of being proposed.
punishable
punishable
adj
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
rebaptizes
rebaptizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rebaptize
relapsable
repassable
reprobates
reprobates
noun
plural of reprobate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reprobate
respirable
respirable
adj
(of air) breathable
(of an organism) capable of respiration
saberproof
sebastopol
sebiparous
sebiparous
adj
(biology) sebiferous
selaphobia
selaphobia
noun
(rare, medicine) Fear or intolerance of flashes of light.
septembral
septembral
adj
Characteristic of September
sheepbacks
sheepbacks
noun
plural of sheepback
slavophobe
spaceborne
spaceborne
adj
Operating or travelling in space.
speedboats
speedboats
noun
plural of speedboat
spitballer
spitballer
noun
(baseball) A pitcher who moistens the ball with saliva before throwing it.
One who spitballs or informally discusses ideas.
spliceable
spliceable
adj
Capable of being spliced.
splittable
splittable
adj
Capable of being split.
spoonbread
spoonbread
noun
(Southern US) Bread made from corn and eggs, of a soft consistency such that it is served with a spoon.
spreadable
spreadable
adj
Capable of being spread.
This warm margarine is much more spreadable than that lump of cold butter.
noun
Something, such as a food product, that can be spread.
stipulable
stipulable
adj
Capable of being stipulated.
strappable
strippable
strippable
adj
Suitable for strip-mining.
subchapter
subchapter
noun
A subsection of a chapter.
subhepatic
subhepatic
adj
(anatomy) Below the liver
subpackage
subpackage
noun
(object-oriented programming) A package situated hierarchically below another package.
A physical package contained within another package.
verb
(transitive) To place (an object) in a package which is itself inside a package.
subpalmate
subpalmate
adj
Almost or imperfectly palmate.
subparties
subparties
noun
plural of subparty
subpassage
subpassage
noun
The passage (movement) of a strain of microorganism through the gut of an animal in order to increase its virulence
subpattern
subpattern
noun
A pattern that is contained in another, larger pattern.
subpeltate
subpenaing
subpenaing
verb
present participle of subpena
subpleural
subpleural
adj
(anatomy) Situated under the pleural membrane.
subpoenaed
subpoenaed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of subpoena
subreptary
subsampled
subsampled
adj
Divided into subsamples
subseptate
superabhor
superalbal
superbrain
superbrain
noun
An exceptionally intelligent person; a genius.
An exceptionally powerful brain or artificial intelligence.