Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
branchiostegidae
bridgehampton
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
cantharidating
cantharidating
verb
present participle of cantharidate
cantharidizing
chandragupta
chondropterygian
chondropterygian
adj
Having a cartilaginous skeleton.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the obsolete taxon Chondropterygii, which included both the cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) such as sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras, and the more primitive bony fishes such as sturgeons that have some bones made of cartilage.
clearsightedness
clearsightedness
noun
Alternative spelling of clear-sightedness
contradistinguish
contradistinguish
verb
(transitive) To distinguish things by contrasting their different qualities.
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
countershading
countershading
noun
A pattern of animal colouration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
daughterliness
daughterliness
noun
The quality of being daughterly.
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.
dechlorinating
dechlorinating
adj
That leads to dechlorination
verb
present participle of dechlorinate
dehydrating
dehydrating
verb
present participle of dehydrate
dehydrogenate
dehydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To remove hydrogen from (a substance).
dehydrogenated
dehydrogenated
adj
That has been treated by dehydrogenation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenates
dehydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenating
dehydrogenating
adj
That undergoes or produces dehydrogenation
verb
present participle of dehydrogenate
dehydrogenation
dehydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) Any reaction or process in which hydrogen is removed from a substance, especially the production of unsaturated organic compounds from saturated ones.
dehydrogenisation
dehydrogenization
dehydrogenization
noun
dehydrogenation
demifarthing
desulphurating
desulphurating
verb
present participle of desulphurate
dihydroergotamine
dihydroergotamine
noun
(pharmacology) An ergot alkaloid used to treat migraines, believed to act upon serotonin receptors.
disenthralling
disenthralling
verb
present participle of disenthral
disheartening
disheartening
adj
Causing a person to lose heart; making despondent or gloomy.
verb
present participle of dishearten
dishearteningly
dishearteningly
adv
In a disheartening manner.
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
draughtiness
draughtiness
noun
Britain standard spelling of draftiness.
draughting
draughting
verb
present participle of draught
draughtman
draughtman
noun
Archaic form of draughtsman. (one who draws architectural or engineering plans)
draughtmanship
draughtmanship
noun
Alternative form of draughtsmanship
draughtsman
draughtsman
noun
(obsolete) A book illustrator.
(obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
draughtsmanship
draughtsmanship
noun
UK standard spelling of draftsmanship.
draughtsmen
draughtsmen
noun
plural of draughtsman
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
dreadnaught
dreadnaught
noun
Alternative spelling of dreadnought
dreadnought
dreadnought
noun
(informal) A type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship.
(military, nautical, historical) A battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.
(music) A type of acoustic guitar with a very large body and a waist that is less pronounced than on other guitar shapes, producing a deep, bold sound.
A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.
A person who fears nothing.
One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.
Something that assures against fear.
The cloth itself; fearnaught.
dreadnoughts
dreadnoughts
noun
plural of dreadnought
dromaeognathae
dromaeognathism
dromaeognathous
dromaeognathous
adj
(ornithology) Possessing a palatal structure akin to the emu and the other (now extinct) species of the genus Dromaius.
electrosherardizing
enteradenographic
enteradenography
epithelioglandular
ergatandromorph
ergatandromorph
noun
(biology) An andromorph ant that is also a worker
ergatandromorphic
erythrodegenerative
erythrodegenerative
adj
Relating to degeneration of the red blood cells.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingdeal
featherbedding
featherbedding
noun
(US) The employment of more workers than is necessary, typically because of labor union rules (or sometimes deals with organized crime, a government, etc), especially upon the introduction of new technology.
verb
present participle of featherbed
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
ganderteeth
gandertmeeth
gastornithidae
gastrochaenidae
gastrodiaphanoscopy
gelatinochloride
gentlehearted
gentlehearted
adj
Alternative form of gentle-hearted
gentleheartedly
gentleheartedly
adv
Alternative form of gentle-heartedly
gentleheartedness
gentleheartedness
noun
Alternative form of gentle-heartedness
ginglymoarthrodia
ginglymoarthrodial
godfathering
godfathering
verb
present participle of godfather
gonadotrophic
gonadotrophic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or stimulating the functions of the gonads
gonadotrophin
gonadotrophin
noun
Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
goodheartedness
goodheartedness
noun
The quality of being goodhearted
gothlander
granddaughter
granddaughter
noun
The daughter of someone's child.
granddaughterly
granddaughterly
adj
Relating to or characteristic of a granddaughter.
granddaughters
granddaughters
noun
plural of granddaughter
grandfather
grandfather
noun
(by extension) A male forefather.
(computing) The archived older version of a file that immediately preceded the father file.
A father of someone's parent.
verb
(transitive) To be, or act as, a grandfather to.
(transitive, chiefly US, law) To retain discontinued laws or rules for (a thing, person or organization previously affected by them).
grandfatherhood
grandfatherhood
noun
the state of being a grandfather
grandfatherish
grandfatherish
adj
grandfatherly
grandfatherless
grandfatherless
adj
Without a grandfather.
grandfatherly
grandfatherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.
In the manner of a grandfather.
grandfathers
grandfathers
noun
plural of grandfather
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grandfather
grandfathership
grandfathership
noun
The state of being a grandfather.
grandmother
grandmother
noun
A female ancestor or progenitor.
A mother of someone's parent.
grandmotherhood
grandmotherhood
noun
The state of being a grandmother.
grandmotherism
grandmotherism
noun
grandmotherly behaviour; mild or weak authoritarianism
grandmotherliness
grandmotherliness
noun
The quality of being grandmotherly.
grandmotherly
grandmotherly
adj
Having the characteristics of a grandmother.
In the manner of a grandmother.
grandmothers
grandmothers
noun
plural of grandmother
grandparenthood
grandparenthood
noun
The state of being a grandparent.
greatheartedness
greatheartedness
noun
The state or quality of being greathearted; courage or magnanimity.
greenhearted
haidingerite
haidingerite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of the arseniate of lime, its formula is Ca(AsO₃OH)·H₂O
hamstringed
handcrafting
handcrafting
verb
present participle of handcraft
handwriting
handwriting
noun
(by extension) A characteristic trait or hallmark by which somebody may be recognised.
Text that was written by hand.
The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
The characteristic writing of a particular person.
verb
present participle of handwrite
handwritings
handwritings
noun
plural of handwriting
handwrought
handwrought
adj
Made by hand, handmade
hardstanding
hardstanding
noun
Alternative form of hardstand
headquartering
headquartering
verb
present participle of headquarter
headstrong
headstrong
adj
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
headstrongly
headstrongly
adv
In a headstrong manner.
headstrongness
headstrongness
noun
The property of being headstrong, stubbornness.
heartrending
heartrending
adj
That elicits deep sympathy.
heartrendingly
heartrendingly
adv
In a heartrending manner.
heartwounding
highheartedness
highheartedness
noun
Alternative form of high-heartedness
hydatopyrogenic
hydrating
hydrating
verb
present participle of hydrate
hydrogasification
hydrogasification
noun
The reaction of hydrogen with coal under high pressure to form methane
hydrogenate
hydrogenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) to treat something, or react something, with hydrogen; especially to react an unsaturated fat with hydrogen, in the presence of a nickel catalyst, to produce a harder saturated fat
hydrogenated
hydrogenated
adj
that has been treated, or reacted with hydrogen; especially describing a saturated fat so obtained from an unsaturated fat
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydrogenate
hydrogenates
hydrogenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydrogenate
hydrogenating
hydrogenating
verb
present participle of hydrogenate
hydrogenation
hydrogenation
noun
(chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
hydrogenations
hydrogenations
noun
plural of hydrogenation
hydrogenator
hydrogenator
noun
(chemistry) A device that hydrogenates.
hydrogenisation
hydrogenisation
noun
Alternative form of hydrogenization
hydrogenization
hydrogenization
noun
Alternative form of hydrogenation
hydrogymnastics
hydrogymnastics
noun
therapeutic gymnastics performed in water
hydromagnesite
hydromagnesite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium carbonate mineral with the chemical formula Mg₅(CO₃)₄(OH)₂.4H₂O, used as a fire retardant.
hydromagnetic
hydromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydromagnetics.
hydromagnetics
hydromagnetics
noun
magnetohydrodynamics
hydronegative
indraught
indraught
noun
(obsolete) An opening from the sea into the land; an inlet.
An inward flow of air or water
infradiaphragmatic
infradiaphragmatic
adj
(medicine) Below the diaphragm.
ingathered
ingathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ingather
interchanged
interchanged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of interchange
intercharged
intershading
interthreading
interthreading
verb
present participle of interthread
landright
largeheartedness
largeheartedness
noun
The quality of being largehearted.
laryngotyphoid
laryngotyphoid
noun
(medicine) Typhoid fever with marked laryngeal complications.
lightbrained
lightheartedness
lightheartedness
noun
(countable) An amusement or item of a pleasant but inconsequential nature.
(uncountable) The state of being lighthearted, joyous, cheerful, without a care.
lightheartednesses
lightheartednesses
noun
plural of lightheartedness
magnetohydrodynamic
magnetohydrodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to magnetohydrodynamics.
magnetohydrodynamically
magnetohydrodynamically
adv
In a magnetohydrodynamic way.
magnetohydrodynamics
magnetohydrodynamics
noun
(nautical, engineering) the study of the interaction of water with magnetic fields and its application
(physics) the study of the interaction of electrically conducting fluids with magnetic fields; as in the Earth's core
manganhedenbergite
matchboarding
matchboarding
noun
A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings.