of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abjections
abjections
noun
plural of abjection
accostable
accostable
adj
(obsolete, rare) Approachable; affable.
aerobatics
aerobatics
noun
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.
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.
bacterious
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
bijections
bijections
noun
plural of bijection
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.
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
blackstone
blastocele
blastocele
noun
Alternative form of blastocoele
blastocoel
blastocoel
noun
The fluid-filled cavity in a blastula.
blastocyte
blastocyte
noun
An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of an embryo.
blotchiest
blotchiest
adj
superlative form of blotchy: most blotchy
bontebucks
bontebucks
noun
plural of bontebuck
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botchiness
botchiness
noun
The state of being botchy
brochettes
brochettes
noun
plural of brochette
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
bursectomy
bursectomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical removal of a bursa
butcherous
butcherous
adj
Involving butchery, or violent bloodshed.
cabriolets
cabriolets
noun
plural of cabriolet
carbonates
carbonates
noun
plural of carbonate
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.
cenobitism
cenobitism
noun
The state of being a cenobite; the belief or practice of a cenobite.
chorobates
clothesbag
clothesbag
noun
Alternative form of clothes bag
coenoblast
coenoblast
noun
(zoology) Germinal tissue of Porifera that forms cores or developing mesoderms
colbertism
colibertus
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.
constables
constables
noun
plural of constable
corbiestep
corbiestep
noun
(architecture) A series of step-like projections at the top of a gable.
corybantes
courbettes
courbettes
noun
plural of courbette
culbertson
curbstoner
curbstoner
noun
(slang, auto) A freelancer used car dealer who places for-sale ads and meets a prospective buyer at a designated curbside address.
curbstones
curbstones
noun
plural of curbstone
customable
customable
adj
(obsolete) Subject to the payment of customs; dutiable.
(obsolete) customary
deobstruct
deobstruct
verb
(chiefly medicine) To clear (something) of obstructions.
electrobus
embrocates
embrocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embrocate
leucoblast
leucoblast
noun
Alternative form of leukoblast
matchboxes
matchboxes
noun
plural of matchbox
neoblastic
neoblastic
adj
Constituting or pertaining to a new growth, as of tissue.
nonsubject
nonsubject
noun
(chiefly grammar) That which is not a subject.
obfuscated
obfuscated
adj
(archaic, slang) Drunk.
Having undergone obfuscation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of obfuscate
obfuscates
obfuscates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obfuscate
objections
objections
noun
plural of objection
objectives
objectives
noun
plural of objective
objectless
objectless
adj
(grammar) Without a grammatical object.
Without a purpose.
obsecrated
obsecrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of obsecrate
obstetrics
obstetrics
noun
(medicine) The care of women during and after pregnancy.
obstetricy
obstetricy
noun
(obsolete) obstetrics.
obstinance
obstinance
noun
The characteristic of being obstinate.
obstructed
obstructed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of obstruct
obstructer
obstructer
noun
Someone who obstructs, agent noun of obstruct
penobscots
postscribe
postscribe
verb
To make a postscript.
scelotyrbe
scorbutize
sketchbook
sketchbook
noun
(dated) A printed book of literary sketches or skits.
A book of printed sketches.
A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.
subception
subconcept
subconcept
noun
A secondary or subsidiary concept.
subconnate
subconnect
subcontest
subcontest
noun
A secondary or subordinate contest.
subcordate
subcordate
adj
Somewhat cordate; approaching a heart shape.
subjectdom
subjectdom
noun
The condition or state of being a subject; subjecthood.
subjection
subjection
noun
The act of bringing something under the control of something else.
The state of being subjected.
suboctuple
suboctuple
adj
(obsolete) Containing one part of eight; in the ratio of one to eight.
subpotency
subpotency
noun
The quality of being subpotent.
subproject
subproject
noun
A project within a larger project.
subrectory
subsection
subsection
noun
(law) A subpart of a legal document such as law.
(taxonomy, botany) A taxonomic rank below the section, but above the species.
(taxonomy, zoology) An informal taxonomic category below section and above family.