(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.
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.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
albaspidin
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
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.]
backplanes
backplanes
noun
plural of backplane
ballpoints
ballpoints
noun
plural of ballpoint
baptistown
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
bespangles
bespangles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespangle
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
bespotting
bespotting
verb
present participle of bespot
bespousing
bespousing
verb
present participle of bespouse
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
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.
bishopling
bishopling
noun
A little or petty bishop.
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bisphenoid
bluepoints
bluepoints
noun
plural of bluepoint
blueprints
blueprints
noun
plural of blueprint
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blueprint
bosporanic
branchipus
brehonship
bronstrops
bumpkinish
bumpkinish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bumpkin.
epibenthos
epibenthos
noun
(ecology) benthic organisms that live on top of the sediment
expansible
expansible
adj
expandable
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
inspirable
inspirable
adj
Able to be inhaled; breathable.
Able to be inspired.
nosophobia
nosophobia
noun
An excessive or irrational fear of contracting a disease, such as: HIV/AIDS, pulmonary tuberculosis, venereal diseases, cancer, and heart diseases.
paintbrush
paintbrush
noun
A thin brush for applying paint.
penobscots
pentabasic
pentabasic
adj
(chemistry, of a salt) Having five atoms of a univalent metal.
(chemistry, of an acid) Containing five replaceable hydrogen atoms.
penumbrous
penumbrous
adj
Partially shaded.
Vague; ill-defined; unclear.
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.
pinebluffs
plainbacks
plainsboro
planoblast
planoblast
noun
(zoology) Any free-swimming gonophore of a hydroid; a hydroid medusa.
plebianism
poisonable
poisonable
adj
(obsolete) poisonous
Capable of being poisoned.
poisonbush
polybunous
polybunous
adj
multituberculate
prisonable
prisonable
adj
Synonym of imprisonable (“carrying a sentence of imprisonment”)
probations
probations
noun
plural of probation
psilocybin
psilocybin
noun
(biochemistry) A hallucinogenic alkaloid, C₁₂H₁₅N₂O·H₂PO₃, present in several species of Central American mushroom and producing effects similar to LSD. The prodrug of psilocin.
pubescence
pubescence
noun
(anatomy) A covering of fine, soft hairs.
The state of being in or reaching puberty.
pubescency
pubescency
noun
Archaic form of pubescence.
publicness
publicness
noun
The quality or state of being public.
publishing
publishing
noun
Something published; a publication.
The industry of publishing, including the production and distribution of books, magazines, web sites, newspapers, etc.
verb
present participle of publish
punishable
punishable
adj
Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
punishably
punishably
adv
In a punishable manner; in a manner that merits punishment.
pushbutton
pushbutton
adj
Alternative spelling of push-button
rabbinship
saprobiont
saprobiont
noun
Synonym of saprobe
shipbroken
shipbroken
adj
Synonym of shipwrecked
sinophobia
sinophobia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Sinophobia
snipesbill
spaceborne
spaceborne
adj
Operating or travelling in space.
spellbinds
spellbinds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spellbind
spellbound
spellbound
adj
Fascinated by something; entranced as if by a spell.
splintbone
spoonbills
spoonbills
noun
plural of spoonbill
spoonbread
spoonbread
noun
(Southern US) Bread made from corn and eggs, of a soft consistency such that it is served with a spoon.
springboks
springboks
noun
plural of springbok
springboro
springbuck
springbuck
noun
Alternative form of springbok
subcaptain
subcaptain
noun
A subordinate captain.
subcaption
subcaption
noun
A caption that is subordinate to another caption.
verb
(transitive) To provide with a subordinate caption.
subception
subcompany
subcompany
noun
A company forming part of a larger company.
subconcept
subconcept
noun
A secondary or subsidiary concept.
subpattern
subpattern
noun
A pattern that is contained in another, larger pattern.
subpenaing
subpenaing
verb
present participle of subpena
subphrenic
subphrenic
adj
(anatomy) Below the diaphragm
subpoenaed
subpoenaed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of subpoena
subpotency
subpotency
noun
The quality of being subpotent.
subreption
subreption
noun
The act of obtaining a favour by surprise, or by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
subspinose
subspinous
subspinous
adj
(anatomy) subvertebral
(pathology) Situated beneath a spinous process, such as that of the scapula.
subutopian
superbness
superbness
noun
(dated) Haughtiness.
The state or condition of being superb; excellence.
superbrain
superbrain
noun
An exceptionally intelligent person; a genius.
An exceptionally powerful brain or artificial intelligence.
tablespoon
tablespoon
noun
(Australia, New Zealand, Northern UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
(cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
tobinsport
unbaptised
unbaptised
adj
Alternative spelling of unbaptized
unbespoken
unbespoken
adj
Not having been bespoken; not specifically requested.
verb
past participle of unbespeak
unbishoped
unbishoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unbishop
unbishoply
unbishoply
adj
Not bishoply.
unpassable
unpassable
adj
(LGBT) Unable to pass successfully as the gender one wishes to be seen as.
(tennis) Not able to be passed; not capable of being beaten at the net by a passing shot.
Not able to be passed.
unpassably
unpassably
adv
Such that it cannot be passed.
unpossible
unpossible
adj
(now rare, nonstandard, sometimes humorous) Impossible.