(obsolete) A person supporting the abdication of another.
abductors
abductors
noun
plural of abductor
aberrator
aberrator
noun
(optics) A device that simulates aberration in an image.
abhorrent
abhorrent
adj
(archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
Contrary to something; discordant.
Detestable or repugnant.
abhorrers
abhorrers
noun
plural of abhorrer
abhorring
abhorring
noun
A detested thing.
Detestation.
verb
present participle of abhor
abnegator
abnegator
noun
(rare) One who abnegates, denies, or rejects.
abnormals
abnormals
noun
plural of abnormal
abnormity
abnormity
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abnormality
A monstrosity
abnormous
abnormous
adj
(archaic) Abnormal; irregular; misshapen.
aboardage
abolisher
abolisher
noun
Agent noun of abolish; one who abolishes.
aborigine
aborigine
noun
(in the plural) The native flora and fauna of an area.
A native inhabitant of a country; a member of the original people.
abortient
abortient
adj
(archaic, medicine) Reproductively sterile or miscarrying.
noun
(archaic, medicine) Abortifacient; an agent producing abortion.
abortions
abortions
noun
plural of abortion
abortuses
abortuses
noun
plural of abortus
aboudikro
abrasions
abrasions
noun
plural of abrasion
abreption
abreption
noun
(obsolete) A snatching away.
abreuvoir
abreuvoir
noun
(obsolete, masonry) The joint or interstice between stones, to be filled with mortar.
A cold water drinking fountain (for people) typically found in a public location; more generally, any fountain or water source (including for animals like birds, horses etc).
abrogable
abrogable
adj
capable of being abrogated.
abrogated
abrogated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrogate
abrogates
abrogates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abrogate
abrogator
abrogator
noun
Agent noun of abrogate; one who abrogates.
abrotanum
abrotanum
noun
A bushy wormwood from Europe, sometimes used in the brewing of beer., southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum.
abruption
abruption
noun
(archaic) A sudden termination or interruption.
A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.
absarokee
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absoluter
absoluter
adj
(rare) comparative form of absolute: more absolute
absolvers
absolvers
noun
plural of absolver
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
aburabozu
acrobates
acrobatic
acrobatic
adj
Of or pertaining to an acrobat.
vigorously active
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.
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
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
aerobated
aerobated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aerobate
aerobatic
aerobatic
adj
Having to do with acrobatic maneuvers, such as spins, twirls, and flips, performed by an airplane.
aerobiont
aerobiont
noun
(biology) Any organism that needs air (oxygen) to survive
aerobious
aerobious
adj
(obsolete) aerobic
affabrous
affabrous
adj
(rare, poetic) Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.
afterblow
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
airmobile
airmobile
adj
Capable of being moved by air.
airphobia
albacores
albacores
noun
plural of albacore
albarello
albarello
noun
A ceramic pharmacy or drug jar, generally majolica ware, usually tall rather than wide, and often of a waisted shape.
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
albocracy
albocracy
noun
Governance by white people, especially Europeans.
alburnous
alburnous
adj
Of or pertaining to alburnum.
alembroth
alembroth
noun
(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
algarobas
algarobas
noun
plural of algaroba
algarroba
allobaric
allobaric
adj
Concerning changes in atmospheric pressure.
almocrebe
alumbrado
amberoids
ambrogino
ambrology
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
ambrotype
ambrotype
noun
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
ambulator
ambulator
noun
A walker; one who walks.
amebiform
amebiform
adj
That resembles an amoeba/ameba
amicrobic
amicrobic
adj
Not caused by microbes
anaberoga
anabrosis
anabrosis
noun
(obsolete, medicine) wasting away
anabrotic
anaerobes
anaerobes
noun
plural of anaerobe
anaerobia
anaerobia
noun
anaerobes
anaerobic
anaerobic
adj
Of exercise, involving glycolysis (the conversion of glucose to adenosine triphosphate) rather than using oxygen to supply bodily energy needs.
Of or relating to an anaerobe.
Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.
angerboda
angrbodha
angurboda
antilabor
antilabor
adj
In opposition to labor unions.
In opposition to the labor party.
antirobin
approbate
approbate
adj
Approved.
verb
(transitive) To give official sanction, consent or authorization to.
arabinose
arabinose
noun
(biochemistry) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin.
arabophil
arborator
arborator
noun
A person who plants, prunes and takes care of trees
arboreous
arboreous
adj
(obsolete) Growing on trees.
(obsolete, anatomy) Having a tree-like, branching structure.
(of a plant) Having the characteristics of a tree.
arboretum
arboretum
noun
A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.
arborical
arborical
adj
(obsolete) Relating to trees; arboreal.
arborists
arborists
noun
plural of arborist
arborized
arborized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arborize
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.
arbuthnot
archibold
arousable
arousable
adj
That can be aroused
arrowbush
artmobile
artmobile
noun
A vehicle that operates as a mobile art exhibition.
aryballoi
aryballoi
noun
plural of aryballos
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.
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.
attleboro
avicebron
azobacter
azorubine
azorubine
noun
(organic chemistry) a red azo dye used as a food colouring, mostly in baked goods
babirousa
babirousa
noun
Archaic form of babirusa.
baboonery
baboonery
noun
Baboonish behavior.
bacciform
bacciform
adj
Having the form of a berry.
bachelors
bachelors
noun
plural of bachelor
backarrow
backboard
backboard
noun
(basketball) The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.
(medicine) A spine board.
(nautical) The port or larboard side of a ship
(tennis) A flat vertical wall with the image of a tennis net drawn or painted on it, designed to practice hitting against such that the ball rebounds.
A board placed at the back of a cart, boat, etc.
verb
(medicine, transitive) To place (a patient) on a spine board.
backcourt
backcourt
noun
(basketball) A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.
(chiefly Scotland) A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.
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
backorder
backorder
noun
An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
verb
To place such an order
backropes
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.
bacteriol
bacteroid
bacteroid
adj
(biology) Resembling bacteria.
noun
(dated) A micro-organism such as a bacterium or yeast.
A bacterium of the species Bacteroides.
A symbiotic form of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Rhizobia, or the root nodule that it produces.
baignoire
baignoire
noun
(dated) A box of the lowest tier in a theatre.
bairdford
bairnwort
bakeboard
bakeboard
noun
(now rare) A board upon which dough is prepared (kneaded, etc) while making bread.
baldcrown
baldomero
ballooner
ballooner
noun
A balloon sail.
A balloonist.
balloters
balloters
noun
plural of balloter
ballproof
ballproof
adj
Incapable of being penetrated by balls from firearms; bulletproof.
ballrooms
ballrooms
noun
plural of ballroom
balmorals
balmorals
noun
plural of balmoral
balmorhea
baltimore
baltimore
Proper noun
A city in central Maryland, USA
bandalore
bandalore
noun
(historical) A yo-yo.
bandarlog
banderlog
banderole
banderole
noun
(architecture) A flat band with an inscription, common in Renaissance buildings.
A little banner, flag, or streamer.
banderols
banderols
noun
plural of banderol
bandoleer
bandoleer
noun
Alternative form of bandolier
bandolero
bandolero
noun
An outlaw or bandit, especially in Spain or Mexico.
bandolier
bandolier
noun
An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
banecroft
bangalore
bangalore
Proper noun
The state capital of Karnataka (India).
Verb
To outsource (an employee, position, or function) to India, especially to Bangalore.