An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abruptedly
abruptedly
adv
Abruptly; by a sudden interruption or transition.
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
adaptability
adaptability
noun
(biology) Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.
The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.
adaptable
adaptable
adj
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
adaptableness
adaptableness
noun
The state or quality of being adaptable; adaptability.
adaptably
adaptably
adv
In an adaptable manner.
adipofibroma
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adoptability
adoptability
noun
The property of being adoptable.
adoptable
adoptable
adj
Able to be adopted.
Desirable to adopt.
noun
(online gaming) A unique creature for a user to adopt.
A person or animal that is eligible to be adopted.
albaspidin
albedograph
alphabeted
alphabeted
adj
(chiefly in combination) Written using a specified alphabet
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alphabet
alphabetised
alphabetised
adj
(Britain) Arranged in alphabetical order.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetise
alphabetized
alphabetized
adj
(Canada, US) Arranged in alphabetical order.
Alternative spelling of alphabetised
verb
(Canada, US) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetize
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amblycephalidae
amblyopsidae
amblypod
amblypoda
amblypodous
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
amphisbaenidae
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
anabaptized
anabaptized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anabaptize
anablepidae
androphobia
androphobia
noun
Fear of or aversion to men.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipedobaptist
antipedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptist
apodiabolosis
apodiabolosis
noun
(rare) A lowering to the rank of a devil.
applaudable
applaudable
adj
Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable.
applaudably
applaudably
adv
In a way that merits applause; admirably.
apprehendable
apprehendable
adj
That can be apprehended.
approbated
approbated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approbate
arabidopsis
arabidopsis
noun
Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
babyproofed
babyproofed
adj
Made babyproof.
backdrop
backdrop
noun
(figurative) Any background situation.
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
An image that serves as a visual background.
The setting or background of an acted performance.
verb
(transitive) To serve as a backdrop for.
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backpacked
backpacked
adj
Wearing a backpack.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backpack
backpedal
backpedal
verb
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
(intransitive) To step backwards.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
backpedaled
backpedaled
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backpedalled
backpedalled
verb
(British spelling) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backslapped
backslapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslap
backspaced
backspaced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backspace
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backspread
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstrapped
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bagpiped
bagpiped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bagpipe
bagpod
bagpudding
balaenopteridae
balanopsidaceae
balanopsidales
baldpate
baldpate
noun
A bald-headed person.
A bird, the American wigeon (Anas americana).
baldpated
baldpated
adj
(archaic) Lacking hair on the head; bald.
baldpatedness
baldpates
baldpates
noun
plural of baldpate
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandgap
bandgap
noun
(physics) A gap in a frequency range in which waves cannot propagate.
(physics) The energy difference between two allowed ranges of electron energy in a solid; especially the difference between the energies of the valence band and the conduction band.
bandpass
bandpass
adj
Alternative spelling of band-pass
noun
A bandpass filter
bandspreading
bandstop
bandstop
adj
Alternative spelling of band-stop
bankrupted
bankrupted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bankrupt
baptanodon
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptized
baptized
adj
(of a person) who has been baptized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptize
bardolph
bardolphian
bardship
bardship
noun
The state of being a bard.
bardulph
barhopped
barhopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barhop
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basidiosporous
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
batrachophidia
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
beachdrops
beadleship
beadleship
noun
The office of a beadle.
beaproned
becapped
becapped
adj
(poetic) Covered as if with a cap.
Wearing a cap.
becarpeted
becarpeted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becarpet
beclasped
beclasped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclasp
becrippled
bedamp
bedamp
verb
(transitive) To cover with dampness; make damp; dampen.
bedcap
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bediaper
bediaper
verb
(transitive, usually used in passive) To put a diaper on (someone).
bediapered
bediapered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bediaper
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedimple
bedimple
verb
(transitive) To produce dimples in; to dimple.
bedimpled
bedimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedimple
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedimplies
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
bedip
bedip
verb
(archaic) to dip, submerge
bedlamp
bedlamp
noun
A bedside lamp.
bedlamps
bedlamps
noun
plural of bedlamp
bedpad
bedpan
bedpan
noun
A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.
bedpans
bedpans
noun
plural of bedpan
bedplate
bedplate
noun
(engineering) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed.
bedplates
bedplates
noun
plural of bedplate
bedpost
bedpost
noun
Any of the four upright supports of a bedstead.
bedposts
bedposts
noun
plural of bedpost
bedrape
bedrape
verb
(archaic) To dress, clothe.
To drape, cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
bedraped
bedraped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedrape
bedrapes
bedrapes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrape
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bedrip
bedrip
noun
(UK dialectal) A band of harvesters.
(UK dialectal) A crowd.
verb
(intransitive) To drip about or all over; drip onto (something).
bedrop
bedrop
verb
(archaic) To cover with drops; to splash or spatter.
bedspread
bedspread
noun
A coverlet.
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
bedspreads
bedspreads
noun
plural of bedspread
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.