(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abeyances
abeyances
noun
plural of abeyance
abeyancies
abeyancies
noun
plural of abeyancy
abscondedly
absolutistically
absolutistically
adv
In an absolutist manner.
absorbancy
absorbancy
noun
(physics) Alternative form of absorbency
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.
abstinency
abstinency
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abstinence
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
abstractively
abstractively
adv
(now rare) In an abstract manner; in the abstract.
abstractly
abstractly
adv
In an abstract way or manner
separately; absolutely
abyssobenthonic
abyssopelagic
abyssopelagic
adj
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
accessability
accessability
noun
Misspelling of accessibility.
accessibility
accessibility
noun
(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
accessibly
accessibly
adv
In an accessible manner.
accusably
accusably
adv
in an accusable manner, in a manner chargeable with crime or fault
acerbityacerose
acrobryous
acrobystitis
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
ambisyllabic
ambisyllabic
adj
(phonology, of a consonant) Acting simultaneously as the coda of one syllable and the onset of the following syllable.
amblyacousia
amblycephalus
amblyocarpous
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amblyrhynchus
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
anabaptistically
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archbishopry
archipresbyter
archisymbolical
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpresbyterate
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
ascertainability
ascertainability
noun
The quality of being ascertainable.
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
associability
associability
noun
The condition of being associable
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
asyllabic
asyllabical
asyllabical
adj
Archaic form of asyllabic.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
asymbolic
asymbolical
asymbolical
adj
Synonym of asymbolic
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autosymbiontic
autosymbolic
autosymbolical
autosymbolically
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
backsey
backstay
backstay
noun
(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
A strengthening or supporting piece that is built into the back of something.
backstays
backstays
noun
plural of backstay
backwoodsy
backwoodsy
adj
(US) Typical of something or someone from the backwoods
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriostatically
bacteriostatically
adv
With regard to bacteriostasis; by means of a bacteriostat.
bacteriotrypsin
badacsonyi
ballistically
ballistically
adv
In a ballistic manner
With regard to ballistics
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
balsamically
balsamically
adv
In a balsamic manner.
barleycorns
barleycorns
noun
plural of barleycorn
barleysick
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
bascology
basically
basically
adv
(filler) used to refer to the most important or fundamental point the speaker is making; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word
in a fundamental, essential or basic manner
mostly; generally; for the most part
basicity
basicity
noun
(countable, chemistry) The degree to which a substance is basic: its pH level.
(countable, chemistry) The number of replaceable hydrogen atoms in a molecule of an acid.
(uncountable) The condition of being basic.
basicytoparaplastin
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes
noun
plural of basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
basocyte
bathycentesis
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
bathyscaph
bathyscaph
noun
Alternative spelling of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphes
bathyscaphes
noun
plural of bathyscaphe
bathyscaphs
bathyscaphs
noun
plural of bathyscaph
bathysophic
bathysophical
batrachoplasty
beachboys
beachboys
noun
plural of beachboy
bebryces
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
bellicosely
bellicosely
adv
In a bellicose manner
bellicosity
bellicosity
noun
The characteristic of being bellicose.
bellyachers
bellyachers
noun
plural of bellyacher
bellyaches
bellyaches
noun
plural of bellyache
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bellyache
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
besanctify
bescurvy
beseechingly
beseechingly
adv
In a beseeching manner.
beylics
beylics
noun
plural of beylic
biacetyls
biblicopsychological
bicyclers
bicyclers
noun
plural of bicycler
bicycles
bicycles
noun
plural of bicycle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bicycle
bicyclism
bicyclism
noun
(dated) The art of riding a bicycle.
bicyclist
bicyclist
noun
Rare form of cyclist.
bicyclists
bicyclists
noun
plural of bicyclist
bidactylous
bielectrolysis
bigamistically
billycans
billycans
noun
plural of billycan
biocatalyst
biocatalyst
noun
(biochemistry) A biochemical catalyst; normally an enzyme.
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biocycles
biocycles
noun
plural of biocycle
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biomicroscopy
biomicroscopy
noun
The examination of the eye using a slit lamp biomicroscope
The microscopic examination of biological tissue
biophysic
biophysical
biophysical
adj
of or pertaining to a combination of biology and physics
of or pertaining to biophysics
biophysically
biophysically
adv
With regard to biophysics.
biophysicist
biophysicist
noun
A biologist or physicist whose speciality is biophysics.
biophysicists
biophysicists
noun
plural of biophysicist
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
biophysics
biophysics
noun
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.
biophysiological
biophysiological
adj
Relating to biophysiology
biopsychic
biopsychic
adj
Relating to psychic phenomena in their relation to the living organism or to the general phenomena of life
biopsychical
biopsychical
adj
Alternative form of biopsychic
biopsychological
biopsychological
adj
Of or pertaining to biopsychology.
biopsychologies
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biopsychology
biopsychology
noun
biological psychology
biorhythmicities
bioscopy
bioscopy
noun
(medicine) the examination of a body to determine if it is alive or dead
biosocially
biosocially
adv
In a biosocial context.
biosociology
biosociology
noun
Synonym of sociobiology
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biosynthetically
biosynthetically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.
biosystematic
biosystematic
adj
Of or pertaining to biosystematics
biosystematics
biosystematics
noun
(biology, taxonomy) taxonomy based upon statistical data of the evolution of organisms
biscay
biscay
Proper noun
A province of Spain
biscayan
biscayan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Biscay in Spain.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Biscay.
biscayanism
biscayen
biscayner
biscuitry
biscuitry
noun
(countable) An individual business that manufactures biscuits and similar items; a biscuit factory.
(uncountable) A form of unglazed earthenware.
(uncountable) A mass or collection of baked goods such as biscuits and bread.
(uncountable) The baking of biscuits, bread, and similar items.
(uncountable) The business of manufacturing biscuits.
(woodworking, uncountable) The process of inserting biscuits (thin ovals of wood or other material) into mating slots in order to provide a gluing surface.
bisectionally
bisectionally
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bisection.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bisyllabic
bisyllabic
Adjective
Comprising two syllables.
bisymmetric
bisymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a square matrix) Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.