(obsolete) The act of disowning or disinheriting a child.
(obsolete) The action of being deposed from the seat of power.
(obsolete, law) The renunciation of interest in a property or a legal claim; abandonment.
The act of abdicating; the renunciation of a high office, dignity, or trust, by its holder.
The voluntary renunciation of sovereign power.
abductions
abductions
noun
plural of abduction
abjections
abjections
noun
plural of abjection
abjunction
abjunction
noun
(logic) Synonym of material nonimplication
(mycology, biology) The creation of spores by cutting off portions of the sporophore by the growth of septa; abstriction.
aborticide
aborticide
noun
An agent responsible for an abortion (the destruction of a fetus); abortifacient.
The act of destroying a fetus in the womb; feticide.
abreaction
abreaction
noun
(psychoanalysis) The re-living of an experience with a view to purging its emotional dross.
accubation
accubation
noun
The act or posture of reclining on a couch, as practiced by the ancients at meals.
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.
actionable
actionable
adj
(law) Affording grounds for legal action.
I'm sure it's not good of me to write that he's a lush, but is it actionable?
That can be acted on; that can be used as the basis for taking action.
actionably
actionably
adv
In an actionable manner.
aerobatics
aerobatics
noun
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.
aerobiotic
aerobiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerobiosis
albication
albication
noun
The process of becoming white, or developing white patches or streaks.
ametabolic
ametabolic
adj
(entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis
anabolitic
anabolitic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to anabolism or to anabolites
antibiotic
antibiotic
adj
(obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.
(pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
antibromic
antibromic
adj
(archaic) Having the power to eliminate offensive smells.
noun
(archaic) Any substance capable of eliminating offensive smells.
archibuteo
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
bacterioid
bacterioid
adj
(rare) Resembling a bacterium.
bacterious
bactritoid
bactritoid
noun
Any extinct cephalopod of the order Bactritida
balatronic
balatronic
adj
buffoonish
balopticon
balopticon
noun
(historical) An early kind of stereopticon or projector.
bandicoots
bandicoots
noun
plural of bandicoot
baphometic
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barotactic
barotactic
adj
Relating to barotaxis
barotropic
barotropic
adj
(meteorology) In which the pressure of the atmosphere is dependent upon its density only.
batholitic
batholitic
adj
Of or relating to batholite.
batocrinus
batonistic
batrachoid
batrachoid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the family Batrachoididae of marine fishes, called toadfish.
(zoology, dated) Frog-like; batrachian.
noun
(zoology) Any species of the family Batrachoididae; a batrachoidid.
batticaloa
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
behemothic
behemothic
adj
colossal, of enormous size and power.
bentonitic
bentonitic
adj
Formed of, or containing, bentonite.
bertolucci
betorcinol
bibliothec
bibliothec
noun
A bibliographer’s catalogue.
bibliotics
bibliotics
noun
The study of documents and handwriting in order to verify authorship or authenticity
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
bicipitous
bicipitous
adj
(archaic) Having two heads; bicipital.
bicornuate
bicornuate
adj
(medicine) Resembling a pair of horns, as a malformed uterus may.
bijections
bijections
noun
plural of bijection
bilocation
bilocation
noun
(Forteana) The ability to be, or fact of being, in two places at once.
biloculate
biloculate
adj
Having two loculi.
binoculate
binoculate
adj
Having two eyes.
bioblastic
biocellate
biocellate
adj
(zoology) Having two ocelli, or eye-like spots.
biocenotic
biocenotic
adj
Relating to a biocenosis
biocentric
biocentric
adj
Supporting or pertaining to biocentrism.
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
biocontrol
biocontrol
noun
(biology) The biological control of pests by the use of organisms that are natural predators, parasites, or pathogens
verb
To exercise such control
biogenetic
biogenetic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogenesis.
Of or pertaining to biogenetics.
biometrics
biometrics
noun
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
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.
biorythmic
biostatics
biostatics
noun
(biology) The science of the structure and function of organic bodies
biotically
biotically
adv
In a biotic manner
bischofite
bischofite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.
bisections
bisections
noun
plural of bisection
blastodisc
blastodisc
noun
Alternative form of blastodisk
blotchiest
blotchiest
adj
superlative form of blotchy: most blotchy
bolometric
bolometric
adj
Of or pertaining to bolometry
as measured using a bolometer
bombiccite
bootlicked
bootlicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bootlick
bootlicker
bootlicker
noun
(by extension, derogatory) Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism.
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
botrychium
botticelli
boucicault
bovaristic
boycotting
boycotting
noun
The act of something being boycotted.
verb
present participle of boycott
boycottism
boycottism
noun
The methods or actions of boycotters.
brachiator
brachiator
noun
Any creature that moves by means of brachiation
bradytocia
brickcroft
bromacetic
bronchitic
bronchitic
adj
Of or pertaining to bronchitis.
noun
A person who has bronchitis.
bronchitis
bronchitis
noun
(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
brownistic
bryophytic
bryophytic
adj
Of or pertaining to bryophytes, the green, seedless land plants that make up the division Bryophyta, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
buccinator
buccinator
noun
(anatomy) A thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek.
bullockite
cabotinage
cabotinage
noun
overacting; hamming
cabriolets
cabriolets
noun
plural of cabriolet
calibrator
calibrator
noun
A person or device that calibrates.
catabasion
catabasion
noun
A vault under the altar of a Greek church.
catabiotic
catabiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to catabiosis.
catabolism
catabolism
noun
(biochemistry) Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
catabolite
catabolite
noun
(biochemistry) Any substance produced during catabolism
catabolize
catabolize
verb
(intransitive) To undergo catabolism.
(transitive) To cause (a substance) to undergo catabolism.
(transitive) To produce (a substance) by catabolism.
catacombic
catacombic
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a catacomb.
celibatory
cenobitism
cenobitism
noun
The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite.
chavibetol
chavibetol
noun
(organic chemistry) A phenylpropanoid that is one of the primary constituents of the essential oil from the leaves of the betel plant.
clofibrate
clofibrate
noun
(pharmacology) A compound C₁₂H₁₅ClO₃ used especially to lower abnormally high concentrations of fats and cholesterol in the blood.
cnidoblast
cnidoblast
noun
(biology) A cell in the epidermis of cnidarians in which the nematocyst develops
coatbridge
coenobitic
cogitabund
cogitabund
adj
(archaic, literary) Deep in thought; meditative, thoughtful.
cohabitant
cohabitant
noun
A person who cohabits with another
cohabitate
cohabitate
verb
To cohabit.
cohabiting
cohabiting
verb
present participle of cohabit
cohibition
cohibition
noun
(obsolete) hindrance; restraint
cohibitive
cohobating
cohobating
verb
present participle of cohobate
cohobation
cohobation
noun
(dated, chemistry) The boiling of a material in a liquid with the repeated return of the distillate.
(dated, chemistry) The concentrated distillate so formed.
coimbatore
coimbatore
Proper noun
The second-largest city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
colbertine
colbertine
noun
(obsolete) A kind of lace.
colbertism
colibertus
combatting
combatting
verb
present participle of combat
combinator
combinator
noun
(computer science) A lambda expression which has no free variables in it.
combusting
combusting
verb
present participle of combust
combustion
combustion
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
(figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
combustive
combustive
adj
Of, pertaining to, caused by, or partaking in combustion.
combwright
comestible
comestible
adj
Suitable to be eaten; edible.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food.
compatible
compatible
adj
Able to get along well.
Capable of easy interaction.
Consistent; congruous.
noun
Something that is compatible with something else.
compatibly
compatibly
adv
In a compatible manner
competible
competible
adj
(obsolete) Compatible
concubitus
connubiate
connubiate
verb
(rare, slang) To live together as man and wife; to marry; (loosely), to have relations.
consubsist
consubsist
verb
(intransitive) To subsist together.
contribute
contribute
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
coquimbite
coquimbite
noun
(mineralogy) The nonahydrate of iron(III) sulfate.
corbiestep
corbiestep
noun
(architecture) A series of step-like projections at the top of a gable.
corybantic
corybantic
adj
frenetic, ecstatic and orgiastic
of or pertaining to a Corybant
corymbiate
counterbid
counterbid
noun
(business) A bid made in response to a previous bid by another party
verb
To make a counterbid
coxcombity
cribration
cribration
noun
The separation of the finer parts of drugs from the coarser parts by sifting.
cribrosity
crossbirth
crossbirth
noun
Alternative form of cross-birth
cytoglobin
cytoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A globin that is produced by all types of human and other mammalian cells
decoctible
decoctible
adj
Able to be decocted, or boiled down.
decubation
decubation
noun
(obsolete, rare, formal) The act of lying down.
diabrotica
docibility
doctorbird
embiotocid
embiotocid
noun
(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Embiotocidae, the surfperches.
endobiotic
endobiotic
adj
(medicine) Originating within an organ or biological system.
(of a parasite or symbiont) living within the tissues of a host.
noun
(medicine) An endogenous substance that influences the functioning of an organ or biological process.
entamoebic
entamoebic
adj
Alternative form of entamebic
fabricator
fabricator
noun
A person who fabricates or manufactures something; a manufacturer
A person who makes a fabrication of something; a counterfeiter or falsifier
fibrocytic
fibrocytic
adj
Relating to fibrocytes
fibrolitic
fibrolitic
adj
Of or relating to fibrolite.
gabbroitic
geobotanic
geobotanic
Adjective
phytogeographical
globulitic
globulitic
adj
Relating to, or containing, the mineral globulite.