of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abjections
abjections
noun
plural of abjection
abjectness
abjectness
noun
The state of being abject; abasement; meanness; servility.
ablastemic
ablastemic
adj
(biology) Non-germinal; unable to form a blastema or offspring.
abstinence
abstinence
noun
(business) Delay of spending to accrue capital.
(ecclesiastical) Abstention from certain foods on days of penitential observance.
(obsolete) Self-denial; abstaining; or forebearance of anything.
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from intoxicating/alcoholic beverages; total abstinence; teetotalism).
Specifically, the practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse, either permanently or until marriage.
The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite.
The practice of self-denial; self-restraint; forebearance from anything.
abstinency
abstinency
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abstinence
abstracted
abstracted
adj
(now rare) Abstract; abstruse; difficult.
(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Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.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
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
accostable
accostable
adj
(obsolete, rare) Approachable; affable.
acerbities
acerbities
noun
plural of acerbity
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.
aerobatics
aerobatics
noun
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.
albinistic
albinistic
adj
Of or pertaining to albinism.
alsbachite
archiblast
arcubalist
arcubalist
Noun
A crossbow.
ascalabota
aspectable
aspectable
adj
Capable of being seen; visible.
astrabacus
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
athabascan
athabascan
Adjective
Pertaining to a group of peoples mostly inhabiting Alaska, western Canada, the Pacific coast of California and Oregon, and the Navajo and Apache peoples in the American Southwest.
Proper noun
The family of languages spoken by these peoples.
Noun
Any member of these peoples.
bacchantes
bacchantes
noun
plural of bacchante
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
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.
backstitch
backstitch
noun
(sewing) A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.
verb
To sew with a backstitch.
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
backwaters
backwaters
noun
plural of backwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater
bacterious
ballistics
ballistics
noun
(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.
(medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with obesity and weight problems.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
basicerite
basicerite
noun
(zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.]
basicities
basicities
noun
plural of basicity
basilicata
basilicata
Proper noun
a region of southern Italy.
basilicate
bastardice
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
batocrinus
batonistic
becrusting
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
beltcourse
beltcourse
noun
Alternative form of belt course
benedictus
benetnasch
besanctify
besticking
besticking
verb
present participle of bestick
betacismus
beterschap
bibliotics
bibliotics
noun
The study of documents and handwriting in order to verify authorship or authenticity
bicamerist
bicamerist
noun
An advocate of bicameralism (of two legislative chambers)
bicipitous
bicipitous
adj
(archaic) Having two heads; bicipital.
bicyclists
bicyclists
noun
plural of bicyclist
bifurcates
bifurcates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bifurcate
bigamistic
bigamistic
adj
bigamous
bijections
bijections
noun
plural of bijection
bioblastic
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
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.
biostatics
biostatics
noun
(biology) The science of the structure and function of organic bodies
bischofite
bischofite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium chloride with the chemical formula MgCl₂·6H₂O, found with potash deposits in Saxony.
biscuiting
bisections
bisections
noun
plural of bisection
bisilicate
bisilicate
noun
A salt of metasilicic acid, in which the ratio of the oxygen of the silica to the oxygen of the base is two to one.
bisulcated
bitcheries
bitcheries
noun
plural of bitchery
bitchiness
bitchiness
noun
The characteristic of being bitchy.
blacklists
blacklists
noun
plural of blacklist
blackshirt
blackshirt
noun
(by extension) Any member of a fascist party.
(historical, chiefly in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.
blacksmith
blacksmith
noun
(informal) A person who shoes horses.
A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
A person who forges iron.
verb
(intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.
blackstick
blackstock
blackstone
blackstrap
blackstrap
noun
(obsolete) A mixture of spirituous liquor (usually rum) and molasses.
(obsolete, nautical, slang) Bad port wine; any common wine of the Mediterranean.
The dark, viscous molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane, used in manufacturing and cattle feed.
blastocele
blastocele
noun
Alternative form of blastocoele
blastocoel
blastocoel
noun
The fluid-filled cavity in a blastula.
blastocyst
blastocyst
noun
(biology) The mammalian blastula
blastocyte
blastocyte
noun
An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of an embryo.
blastodisc
blastodisc
noun
Alternative form of blastodisk
blatancies
blatancies
noun
plural of blatancy
bloodstock
bloodstock
noun
(countable) The breeding line of a thoroughbred horse or other animal.
(uncountable) Thoroughbred animals in general, but especially horses.
blotchiest
blotchiest
adj
superlative form of blotchy: most blotchy
bontebucks
bontebucks
noun
plural of bontebuck
bootblacks
bootblacks
noun
plural of bootblack
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
bovaristic
boycottism
boycottism
noun
The methods or actions of boycotters.
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
bredstitch
brevetcies
brevetcies
noun
plural of brevetcy
broadcasts
broadcasts
noun
plural of broadcast
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broadcast
brochettes
brochettes
noun
plural of brochette
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
bucketfuls
bucketfuls
noun
plural of bucketful
bucketsful
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
bucktooths
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
buddhistic
buddhistic
Adjective
pertaining to Buddhism
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
butcheress
butcheress
noun
(dated) A female butcher (dealer in meat).
(dated) A murderess.
butcheries
butcheries
noun
plural of butchery
butcherous
butcherous
adj
Involving butchery, or violent bloodshed.
buttercups
buttercups
noun
plural of buttercup
byproducts
byproducts
noun
plural of byproduct
cabalistic
cabalistic
adj
Of or relating to Kabballah.
Of or relating to a cabal; secretive and cliquish.
cabriolets
cabriolets
noun
plural of cabriolet
calibrates
calibrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calibrate
carbonates
carbonates
noun
plural of carbonate
carpetbags
carpetbags
noun
plural of carpetbag
castigable
castigable
adj
Able or worthy to be punished.
catabasion
catabasion
noun
A vault under the altar of a Greek church.
catabolism
catabolism
noun
(biochemistry) Destructive metabolism, usually including the release of energy and breakdown of materials.
cataebates
catoblepas
catoblepas
noun
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.
cattlebush
celebrants
celebrants
noun
plural of celebrant
celebrates
celebrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of celebrate
celibatist
celibatist
noun
One who lives unmarried.
cenobitism
cenobitism
noun
The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite.
cerebrates
cerebrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cerebrate
cerebritis
cerebritis
noun
(medicine) inflammation of the cerebrum
chesterbed
chorobates
christabel
citybuster
clothesbag
clothesbag
noun
Alternative form of clothes bag
cloudburst
cloudburst
noun
A sudden heavy rainstorm.
clubfisted
clubfisted
adj
Crude and blunt, lacking finesse.
Having a large fist.
cnidoblast
cnidoblast
noun
(biology) A cell in the epidermis of cnidarians in which the nematocyst develops
coenoblast
coenoblast
noun
(zoology) Germinal tissue of Porifera that forms cores or developing mesoderms
colbertism
colibertus
colloblast
colloblast
noun
A kind of cell found in the tentacles of ctenophores, used to capture prey by adhesion.
combatants
combatants
noun
plural of combatant
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.
comestible
comestible
adj
Suitable to be eaten; edible.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Anything that can be eaten; food.