Relating to the upper part of the benthic region, from the sublittoral to the abyssal
archibenthos
archiblastic
archicerebra
archpublican
archvagabond
arcubalister
arcubalister
noun
A crossbowman; one who used the arcubalist.
arglebargled
armourbearer
armourbearer
Noun
One who carries armor for another.
arsenobenzol
arthrobacter
arthrobranch
arthrobranch
noun
A gill, of a crustacean, that is attached to the membrane between the body and the base of the leg
artzybasheff
ashurbanipal
assurbanipal
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrolabical
astrolabical
adj
Archaic form of astrolabic.
atrabilarian
atrabilarian
adj
Characterized by melancholy or glum; atrabilarious; atrabilious.
attenborough
attenborough
Proper noun
A village in Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England.
attributable
attributable
adj
Allowed to be attributed.
Capable of being attributed.
attributions
attributions
noun
plural of attribution
attributives
attributives
noun
plural of attributive
aummbulatory
authorisable
authorisable
adj
Alternative spelling of authorizable
authorizable
authorizable
adj
Capable of being authorized.
autoabstract
autoabstract
noun
(computing) An abstract (abridgement or summary of a publication) generated automatically by a computer.
azerbaidzhan
azerbaijanis
azotobacters
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
baccalaurean
baccalaurean
adj
Relating to a baccalaureate.
baccalaureat
baccalaureat
noun
Alternative form of baccalaureate (“International Baccalaureate”)
Alternative form of baccalaureate (“bachelor's degree”)
baccalaureus
bachelordoms
bachelorette
bachelorette
noun
(Canada) A very small bachelor (single room) apartment.
(Canada, US) An unmarried woman.
bachelorhood
bachelorhood
noun
The condition of being a bachelor.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
bachelorship
bachelorship
noun
The state of being a bachelor.
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
bacillarieae
backbenchers
backbenchers
noun
plural of backbencher
backbreakers
backbreakers
noun
plural of backbreaker
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
backscatters
backscatters
noun
plural of backscatter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscatter
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backstabbers
backstabbers
noun
plural of backstabber
backstrapped
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
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
backtrackers
backtrackers
noun
plural of backtracker
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.
bacteriaceae
bacteriaemia
bactericidal
bactericidal
adj
Of or pertaining to a bactericide.
That kills bacteria.
noun
A bactericide.
bactericides
bactericides
noun
plural of bactericide
bactericidin
bactericidin
noun
Any antibody that, together with a complement, can kill bacteria.
bacteriocins
bacteriocins
noun
plural of bacteriocin
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacterioidal
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
bacteriostat
bacteriostat
noun
A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
bacteriurias
bacteriurias
noun
plural of bacteriuria
bacteroideae
bactriticone
bactriticone
noun
(malacology) A shell which has a straight cone shape, like certain primitive Ammonoidea.
baculiferous
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bagrationite
bagrationite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of allanite.
bairnishness
bairnsfather
balaenoptera
balaniferous
balaniferous
adj
(nonce word) Bearing or producing acorns.
balanophorin
balderdashes
balderdashes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balderdash
balladeroyal
balladmonger
balladmonger
noun
A seller or composer of ballads.
ballcarriers
ballcarriers
noun
plural of ballcarrier
ballyragging
ballyragging
verb
present participle of ballyrag
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
baluchithere
balustrading
balustrading
noun
(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
bananalander
bananivorous
bananivorous
adj
(rare) Feeding on bananas; banana-eating.
bandaranaike
banderillero
banderillero
noun
(bullfighting) A member of the cuadrilla who uses banderillas.
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
bandjarmasin
bandjermasin
bandolerismo
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bankruptship
baptisteries
baptisteries
noun
plural of baptistery
baragouinish
barbaralalia
barbaralalia
noun
(dated) The presence of a foreign accent, regarded as a speech defect.
barbarianism
barbarianism
noun
A primitive or simplistic ethos or societal condition; barbarism.
Behaviour appropriate to a barbarian, that is uncivilized, brutal, or crude.
barbarianize
barbarically
barbarically
adv
In a barbaric manner.
barbellulate
barbellulate
adj
(botany) Barbellate with small hairs or barbs.
barbermonger
barbermonger
noun
(obsolete) A fop.
barbiturates
barbiturates
noun
plural of barbiturate
barbouillage
barbourville
barbourville
Proper noun
a home-rule class city in Kentucky, USA
bardolatries
bardolatries
noun
plural of bardolatry
bareknuckled
bargersville
barhamsville
bariatrician
bariatrician
noun
(medicine) a specialist in bariatrics
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
barmybrained
barnhardtite
barnstormers
barnstormers
noun
plural of barnstormer
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barometrical
barometrical
adj
(archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
baronetising
baronetizing
baroreceptor
baroreceptor
noun
(anatomy) A nerve ending that is sensitive to changes in blood pressure
baroscopical
baroscopical
adj
Alternative form of baroscopic
barotraumata
barquentines
barquentines
noun
plural of barquentine
barquisimeto
barrackville
barramundies
barranquilla
barranquilla
Proper noun
A city in northern Colombia; the capital of Atlántico department.
barranquitas
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
barrelfishes
barrelfishes
noun
plural of barrelfish
barrelhouses
barrelhouses
noun
plural of barrelhouse
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
barrennesses
barrennesses
noun
plural of barrenness
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
barringtonia
barristerial
barristerial
adj
Of or relating to barristers.
bartholomean
bartholomeus
bartholomite
bartlesville
bartonsville
basementward
basementward
adv
Toward a basement.
baserunnings
basialveolar
basialveolar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the basion and the alveolus (or to their separation)
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.