of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
ablepharus
abnegators
abnegators
noun
plural of abnegator
abolishers
abolishers
noun
plural of abolisher
aborigines
aborigines
noun
(history) The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred.
Indigenous flora and fauna.
The original people of a location, originally Greek and Roman.
plural of aborigine
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abrahamsen
abrasively
abrasively
adv
Hardly; roughly; in a rough manner.
In an abrasive manner; in a rude and unkind manner; acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings.
abrogators
abrogators
noun
plural of abrogator
abruptness
abruptness
noun
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
The state of being abrupt or broken
absarokite
absarokite
noun
(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
absconders
absconders
noun
plural of absconder
absolutory
absolutory
adj
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
absolvitor
absolvitor
noun
(Scotland, law) A decision or decree made by a court in favour of the defendant in a given action; dismissal.
absorbable
absorbable
adj
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
noun
A material that can be absorbed.
absorbance
absorbance
noun
(physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.
absorbancy
absorbancy
noun
(physics) Alternative form of absorbency
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
absorbency
absorbency
noun
(obsolete) The action of absorbing.
(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
The quality of being absorbent.
absorbents
absorbents
noun
plural of absorbent
absorbtion
absorbtion
noun
Misspelling of absorption.
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.
abstainers
abstainers
noun
plural of abstainer
abstergent
abstergent
adj
Cleansing, detergent.
noun
A substance used to cleanse; a detergent.
absterging
absterging
verb
present participle of absterge
abstersion
abstersion
noun
(archaic) Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging.
(now rare) Separated from matter; abstract; ideal, not concrete.
Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative.
Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstract
abstracter
abstracter
adj
(rare) comparative form of abstract: more abstract
noun
An accounting clerk who records payroll deductions.
One who abstracts, or makes an abstract, as in records or documents.
Someone that finds and summarizes information for legal or insurance work.
abstractly
abstractly
adv
In an abstract way or manner
separately; absolutely
abstractor
abstractor
noun
(dated, historical, UK) A clerk of a certain title or grade in the British civil service.
Alternative form of abstracter
abstrahent
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
abstrusely
abstrusely
adv
In an abstruse manner.
abstrusest
abstrusest
adj
(rare) superlative form of abstruse: most abstruse
abstrusion
abstrusion
noun
(rare) The act of thrusting away.
abstrusity
abstrusity
noun
(archaic) Abstruseness; that which is abstruse.
absurdness
absurdness
noun
(rare) The quality of being absurd; absurdity.
acerbities
acerbities
noun
plural of acerbity
acrobacies
acrobatics
acrobatics
noun
A spectacular display of agility.
The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
acrobryous
adsorbable
adsorbable
adj
Able to be adsorbed
adsorbates
adsorbates
noun
plural of adsorbate
adsorbents
adsorbents
noun
plural of adsorbent
adumbrates
adumbrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adumbrate
adverbless
adverbless
adj
Without an adverb or adverbs.
aerobatics
aerobatics
noun
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.
aerobiosis
aerobiosis
noun
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
airbrasive
airbrasive
noun
(dentistry) A device that delivers a jet of sodium bicarbonate slurry at teeth in order to remove stains.
airbrushed
airbrushed
adj
(by extension) Having had imperfections and blemishes removed through digital manipulation.
Having been manipulated with an airbrush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airbrush
airbrushes
airbrushes
noun
plural of airbrush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airbrush
alabasters
alabasters
noun
plural of alabaster
alabastron
alabastron
noun
A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding oils, and originally made from alabaster.
alabastrum
alabastrum
noun
(botany) A flower bud
An alabastron, or ancient pottery container for oil.
alablaster
albarellos
aleurobius
alfarabius
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
allobroges
amalbergas
ambassador
ambassador
noun
A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
An official messenger and representative.
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
ambiparous
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ambuscader
ambuscader
noun
One who ambushes, or who is involved in an ambush.
anaerobies
anaerobies
noun
(biology) anaerobes
anaerobism
anaerobism
noun
The property of being anaerobic.
answerable
answerable
adj
(archaic) Correspondent, in accordance; comparable (to).
(now rare) Proportionate; commensurate in amount; suitable.
(of a question) Able to be answered.
(rare, of an argument) Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.
Required to justify one's actions (to somebody); accountable, responsible.
answerably
answerably
adv
In a corresponding manner; correspondingly.
In suitable proportion; proportionately.
antirabies
antirabies
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or countering rabies.
apabhramsa
arabesques
arabesques
noun
plural of arabesque
arabinosic
arabinosic
adj
Of or relating to arabinose.
arbalester
arbalester
noun
Alternative form of arbalister
arbalestre
arbalister
arbalister
noun
(obsolete) A crossbowman.
arbitrages
arbitrages
noun
plural of arbitrage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrage
arbitrates
arbitrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrate
arboresque
arboretums
arbuscular
arbuscular
adj
(botany) Similar to a small tree; shrublike.
(mycology) Relating to an arbuscle.
arbusterin
arbusterol
arbutinase
arbutinase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme beta-glucosidase.
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.)
archebancs
archiblast
arcubalist
arcubalist
Noun
A crossbow.
armbruster
arquebuses
arquebuses
noun
plural of arquebuse
arrestable
arrestable
adj
(law enforcement) Capable of, or suitable for, being arrested (taken into police custody).
(law) For which one can be arrested (taken into police custody).
asarabacca
asarabacca
noun
An acrid herbaceous plant, Asarum europaeum, the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic.
asbjornsen
ascribable
ascribable
adj
Able to be ascribed.
ashburnham
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
assemblers
assemblers
noun
plural of assembler
assertable
assertable
adj
That may be asserted.
noun
(philosophy) Something that can be asserted.
assertible
assertible
adj
Alternative form of assertable
asssembler
astarboard
astarboard
adv
(nautical) Over to the starboard side.
astrabacus
astroblast
astroblast
noun
A differentiated neural stem cell that becomes an astrocyte.
astrolabes
astrolabes
noun
plural of astrolabe
attributes
attributes
noun
plural of attribute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attribute
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
austinburg
babiroussa
babiroussa
noun
A large hoglike quadruped, of the genus Babyrousa, found in the East Indies, sometimes domesticated; the Indian hog. Its upper canine teeth or tusks are large and recurved.
babysitter
babysitter
noun
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
backarrows
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
backboards
backboards
noun
plural of backboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backboard
backlasher
backlasher
noun
A participant in a backlash
backrushes
backrushes
noun
plural of backrush
backslider
backslider
noun
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
She married him thinking to change his ways, and for a while he got religion, but he was ever a backslider; she soon began finding bottles stashed about the house.
backspacer
backspacer
noun
A mechanism in a typewriter that controls backspacing.
backspread
backstairs
backstairs
adj
Secret or furtive.
noun
A staircase at the rear of a building or one normally only used by servants and tradesmen.
An indirect or furtive means of access or intercourse.
backstreet
backstreet
adj
(figuratively) Done in poor and unsanitary conditions, secretly and illegally; back-alley.
Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents.
noun
Alternative spelling of back street
backstring
backstroke
backstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
A backhanded stroke or blow.
verb
To swim the backstroke.
backtracks
backtracks
noun
plural of backtrack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backtrack
backwasher
backwasher
noun
(textiles) A machine used for washing wool after carding to remove the impurities.
backwaters
backwaters
noun
plural of backwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater
bacterious
bahuvrihis
bahuvrihis
noun
plural of bahuvrihi
bailiaries
bailieries
bairnliest
bairnliest
adj
superlative form of bairnly: most bairnly
bakerstown
baldassare
balderdash
balderdash
noun
(archaic) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.
(obsolete) Obscene language or writing.
Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
verb
(archaic) To mix or adulterate.
balistarii
balistarii
noun
plural of balistarius
balladeers
balladeers
noun
plural of balladeer
balladries
balladries
noun
plural of balladry
ballbuster
ballbuster
noun
Alternative form of ball-buster
ballerinas
ballooners
ballooners
noun
plural of ballooner
balourdise
balsamroot
balsamroot
noun
A perennial of the genus Balsamorhiza in the sunflower family, native to western North America.
balustered
balustered
adj
Having one or more balusters.
balustrade
balustrade
noun
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
banderoles
banderoles
noun
plural of banderole
banditries
banditries
noun
plural of banditry
bandmaster
bandmaster
noun
(music) The conductor of a musical ensemble, especially a brass or military band.