(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.
abaptistum
abbotships
abbotships
noun
plural of abbotship
ablepharus
abruptness
abruptness
noun
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
The state of being abrupt or broken
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptive
absorptive
adj
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
albaspidin
ambiparous
amblyopsis
amphibalus
amphibalus
noun
An ecclesiastical vestment like the chasuble.
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
amphibious
amphibious
adj
Capable of functioning on land or in water.
Occurring on both land and water.
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabaptist
anabaptist
noun
Alternative form of Anabaptist
anablepses
antibishop
antibishop
noun
(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]
apabhramsa
aplobasalt
appeasable
appeasable
adj
Able to be calmed or pacified.
appeasably
appeasably
adv
In an appeasable manner; in a manner intended to appease.
archbishop
archbishop
noun
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
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
ballpoints
ballpoints
noun
plural of ballpoint
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistown
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
barographs
barographs
noun
plural of barograph
baroscopic
baroscopic
adj
Relating to, or determined by, the baroscope.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
bashawship
bashawship
noun
The role or status of a bashaw.
basiphobia
basiphobia
noun
Alternative form of basophobia
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basiscopic
basiscopic
adj
Toward or facing the base; away from the apex.
basophilia
basophilia
noun
(hematology) A condition where the quantity of basophils (basophil granulocytes) is abnormally elevated.
The condition of being basophilic.
basophilic
basophilic
adj
Easily stained with basic dyes, such as haematoxylin.
basophobia
basophobia
noun
Inability to walk or stand erect, due to emotional causes.
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling 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
bedimplies
bedspreads
bedspreads
noun
plural of bedspread
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beekeepers
beekeepers
noun
plural of beekeeper
beldamship
bepastured
bepastured
adj
Furnished with pasture land.
bepistoled
bepistoled
adj
Supplied with a pistol.
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
bespeckled
bespeckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespeckle
besplatter
bespotting
bespotting
verb
present participle of bespot
bespousing
bespousing
verb
present participle of bespouse
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
bestrapped
beterschap
bibliosoph
bicapsular
bicapsular
adj
Having two capsules; having a double capsule.
bicipitous
bicipitous
adj
(archaic) Having two heads; bicipital.
bicuspidal
bicuspidal
adj
(geometry) Having two cusps.
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
billposter
billposter
noun
One who posts handbills or posters in public places.
biophagism
biophagous
biophagous
adj
That feeds on living creatures.
biophilous
biophilous
adj
(psychology) Exhibiting or relating to biophilia.
biophysics
biophysics
noun
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.
bioplasmic
bioplasmic
adj
Pertaining to, or consisting of, bioplasm.
bioplastic
bioplastic
noun
Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.
biopoiesis
biopoiesis
noun
(biology) abiogenesis
biopsychic
biopsychic
adj
Relating to psychic phenomena in their relation to the living organism or to the general phenomena of life
bioscopies
bioscopies
noun
plural of bioscopy
biospheres
biospheres
noun
plural of biosphere
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
bishopbird
bishophood
bishophood
noun
The state, condition, or office of a bishop; the episcopate.
bishopless
bishopless
adj
(of a diocese) Without a bishop.
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
bishopling
bishopling
noun
A little or petty bishop.
bishoprics
bishoprics
noun
plural of bishopric
bishopscap
bishopship
bishopship
noun
The office or station of a bishop.
bishopweed
bishopweed
noun
Alternative form of bishopsweed
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bisphenoid
bistipular
bistipuled
bisulphate
bisulphate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of bisulfate
bisulphide
bisulphide
noun
Alternative spelling of bisulfide
bisulphite
bisulphite
noun
(inorganic chemistry, Britain) Alternative spelling of bisulfite
blackstrap
blackstrap
noun
(obsolete) A mixture of spirituous liquor (usually rum) and molasses.
(obsolete, nautical, slang) Bad port wine; any common wine of the Mediterranean.
The dark, viscous molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane, used in manufacturing and cattle feed.
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
blimpishly
blimpishly
adv
In a blimpish manner.
blooddrops
blooddrops
noun
The plant Adonis annua.
bloubiskop
bluepoints
bluepoints
noun
plural of bluepoint
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
boltspreet
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
bootstraps
bootstraps
noun
plural of bootstrap
boselaphus
bosporanic
bradypepsy
branchipus
breastplow
breastrope
breastrope
noun
(nautical) breastband
brehonship
brewership
brihaspati
brihaspati
Proper noun
The name of the priest of the Gods.
The planet Jupiter.
brokership
brokership
noun
The role or position of a broker.
bronstrops
brushproof
brushproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by brushing.
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
bubbletops
bubbletops
noun
plural of bubbletop
bucephalus
bucephalus
Proper noun
The warhorse of
Noun
Any horse used for riding.
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
buddhaship
bumpkinish
bumpkinish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bumpkin.
bursarship
bursarship
noun
The rank or office of a bursar.
butlership
butlership
noun
The rank, office, or position of a butler.
buttercups
buttercups
noun
plural of buttercup
byproducts
byproducts
noun
plural of byproduct
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.
clapboards
clapboards
noun
plural of clapboard
clipboards
clipboards
noun
plural of clipboard
composable
composable
adj
Capable of being composed (as from multiple constituent or component elements).
corbiestep
corbiestep
noun
(architecture) A series of step-like projections at the top of a gable.
crispbread
crispbread
noun
A type of flat, dry bread or cracker, usually baked of rye flour, popular in the Nordic countries.