(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
absinthole
abyssolith
abyssolith
noun
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
adhibition
adhibition
noun
The act of adhibiting.
anabathmoi
anabathmos
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.]
archibuteo
autobahnen
autophobia
autophobia
noun
Fear or dislike of automobiles.
The morbid fear of being alone or of oneself.
self-hatred
badmouthed
badmouthed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of badmouth
ballhooter
baphometic
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
bartholemy
bathflower
bathhouses
bathhouses
noun
plural of bathhouse
bathoflore
batholiths
batholiths
noun
plural of batholith
batholitic
batholitic
adj
Of or relating to batholite.
batholomew
bathomania
bathometer
bathometer
noun
An instrument that measures the depth of water, used especially to measure the depth of ocean water.
bathometry
bathroomed
bathroomed
adj
(chiefly in combination) Having (the specified kind or number of) bathrooms.
batophobia
batophobia
noun
The fear of high objects or of high objects falling down.
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.
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
beautihood
bebothered
bebothered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bebother
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
beerothite
beethovian
beethovian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to in particular his style of music.
behemothic
behemothic
adj
colossal, of enormous size and power.
beshouting
beshouting
verb
present participle of beshout
besmoothed
besmoothed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmooth
besoothing
besoothing
verb
present participle of besoothe
bethflower
bethorning
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
betrotheds
betrotheds
noun
plural of betrothed
betrothing
betrothing
verb
present participle of betroth
bibliotaph
bibliotaph
noun
(rare) One who "buries" books, typically by hoarding them unread, hiding them, locking them away, or otherwise shutting them up and keeping them from use
bibliothec
bibliothec
noun
A bibliographer’s catalogue.
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
billionths
billionths
noun
plural of billionth
binghamton
binghamton
Proper noun
a city and a town in New York, USA, the city is the county seat of The town was named after
an unincorporated community in Wisconsin, USA.
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
biorythmic
biotherapy
biotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes, especially those that use parts of the immune system.
(medicine) The use of living organisms (such as maggots or leeches) in the control of disease or the healing of wounds.
birthstone
birthstone
noun
Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes.
Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
birthstool
birthstool
noun
A special type of seat to provide balance and support during childbirth.
bischofite
bischofite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.
bismuthous
bismuthous
adj
(chemistry) Of, or containing bismuth in its lower valence.
blackthorn
blackthorn
noun
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
A stick or staff taken from this tree.
blithesome
blithesome
adj
Happy or spriteful; carefree.
blotchiest
blotchiest
adj
superlative form of blotchy: most blotchy
bluethroat
bluethroat
noun
A small Old World passerine bird, Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.
blythewood
boanthropy
boanthropy
noun
(psychiatry) The delusion that one is an ox or cow.
boatheader
boathouses
boathouses
noun
plural of boathouse
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
bodyweight
bodyweight
adj
Employing (only) a person's own weight as resistance to movement for the purpose of physical exercise.
noun
The weight or mass of an organism.
boehmenist
boehmenite
boethusian
bolshevist
bolshevist
Noun
A Bolshevik (also used attributively).
boltheader
bombsights
bombsights
noun
plural of bombsight
bonnethead
bonnethead
noun
A form of hammerhead shark (Sphyrna tiburo)
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
bootholder
boothville
borgerhout
boroughlet
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
botherment
botherment
noun
bother; annoyance
bothersome
bothersome
adj
Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
botrychium
bottlehead
bottlehead
noun
(archaic) The bottlenose whale
A beetlehead; a fool
bottonhook
bountihead
bountihead
noun
Bounteousness.
brachiator
brachiator
noun
Any creature that moves by means of brachiation
brachydont
brachydont
adj
Having low-crowned, short teeth.
noun
(zoology) Any organism with brachydont teeth.
branchport
breasthook
breasthook
noun
(nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightwood
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
broadcloth
broadcloth
noun
(historical) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men’s garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.
A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of cotton or a cotton blend.
broadmouth
broadmouth
noun
One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds.
broadsheet
broadsheet
adj
In the format of a broadsheet.
Relating to a broadsheet or broadsheets.
noun
A newspaper having pages of standard dimensions (as opposed to a tabloid), especially one that carries serious treatment of news.
brochettes
brochettes
noun
plural of brochette
brodehurst
bromthymol
bromthymol
noun
Alternative form of bromothymol
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.
brontolith
brothering
brothering
verb
present participle of brother
brotherred
brotherred
noun
(obsolete) Brotherhood; fraternity.
brotherson
brotherton
brownshirt
brownshirt
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brownshirt
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
bryophytic
bryophytic
adj
Of or pertaining to bryophytes, the green, seedless land plants that make up the division Bryophyta, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
bucktooths
bunnymouth
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
butcherous
butcherous
adj
Involving butchery, or violent bloodshed.
buttonbush
buttonbush
noun
(US) Cephalanthus occidentalis, the common buttonbush
Any of the genus Cephalanthus of flowering plants in the madder family.
Any of the genus Conocarpus of two species of tropical flowering plants; a mangrove.
buttonhold
buttonhole
buttonhole
noun
(attributive) So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
(chiefly Britain) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
(lightly vulgar) anus, batty hole.
(obsolete) vagina, coin slot.
(surgery) A small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
The mouth and/or nose and/or eyes if appearing tiny.
verb
(intransitive, archaic, rare) To attain buttonhole-like formations on cutting.
(transitive) To sew by buttonhole stitch.
(transitive, colloquial) To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.
(transitive, intransitive) To cut one or more buttonholes (in).
(transitive, rare) To apply a flowery formation in.
(transitive, surgery, chiefly archaic) To make a small slot-like incision in (intentionally or unintentionally).
buttonhook
buttonhook
noun
(American football) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.
(sewing) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.
A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.
verb
(American football) To perform the buttonhook play.
carbethoxy
carbethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -CO-OCH₂CH₃
celtophobe
chatterbox
chatterbox
noun
(computing) Synonym of chatterbot
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.
A cootie catcher (children's fortune-telling device).
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.
chorobates
clothbound
clothbound
adj
(publishing) Bound with cloth, as opposed to other bindings such as paper or leather.
clothesbag
clothesbag
noun
Alternative form of clothes bag
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.
combwright
cottonbush
crossbirth
crossbirth
noun
Alternative form of cross-birth
crumbcloth
crumbcloth
noun
A cloth laid under a dining table to receive falling fragments and keep the carpet or floor clean.
deathblows
deathblows
noun
plural of deathblow
deboshment
deboshment
noun
Obsolete form of debauchment.
debtorship
debtorship
noun
The state of being in debt.
demothball
demothball
verb
(transitive) To restore (a mothballed project or equipment) to active use.
earthboard
earthboard
noun
The part of a plough or other implement that turns over the earth; the moldboard.
earthbound
earthbound
adj
(figuratively) Unimaginative or mundane.
(science fiction) Heading towards Earth.
Confined to the Earth; unable to leave Earth, either physically or spiritually.
epibenthos
epibenthos
noun
(ecology) benthic organisms that live on top of the sediment
ethambutol
ethambutol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic bacteriostatic antimycobacterial drug C₁₀H₂₄N₂O₂ that is a derivative of ethylenediamine, used in the form of its hydrochloride and in combination with other drugs to treat tuberculosis.
exhibition
exhibition
noun
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.
A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative, a shameful exhibition or a disgusting exhibition
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
exhibitors
exhibitors
noun
plural of exhibitor
exhibitory
exhibitory
adj
exhibiting; publicly showing
fathomable
fathomable
adj
able to be fathomed
fisherboat
fisherboat
noun
Alternative form of fisher-boat
forthbring
forthbring
verb
(obsolete) To bring forth; bring out; produce.
frithborgh
gnathobase
gnathobase
noun
(invertebrate zoology) A lower appendage of many arthropods, used to macerate food items.