A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
bacteriologists
bacteriologists
noun
plural of bacteriologist
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
badinages
badinages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badinage
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
baggies
baggies
noun
(slang) Baggy cycling shorts.
Baggy shorts worn by surfers.
plural of baggie
plural of baggy
baggiest
baggiest
adj
superlative form of baggy: most baggy
bagginess
bagginess
noun
The characteristic of being baggy.
bagginesses
bagginesses
noun
plural of bagginess
baggings
baggings
noun
plural of bagging
bagios
bagnios
bagnios
noun
plural of bagnio
bagpipers
bagpipers
noun
plural of bagpiper
bagpipes
bagpipes
noun
A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.
bagritski
baguios
baguios
noun
plural of baguio
bagwigs
bagwigs
noun
plural of bagwig
baigneuse
baigneuses
bakings
bakings
noun
plural of baking
bakshishing
bakshishing
verb
present participle of bakshish
balanoglossida
balbriggans
balbriggans
noun
plural of balbriggan
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
balkanising
balkanising
verb
present participle of balkanise
balladising
ballasting
ballasting
noun
That which is used for steadying anything; ballast
The addition of ballast to a ship
The application of ballast to a railway line
verb
present participle of ballast
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
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.
balloonings
balloonings
noun
plural of ballooning
balneologies
balneologies
noun
plural of balneology
balneologist
balneologist
noun
balneotherapist
balneophysiology
balsaming
balsaming
verb
present participle of balsam
balustrading
balustrading
noun
(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
bandagist
bandagist
noun
One who applies bandages.
Someone who produces or sells bandages.
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandspreading
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
bangiaceous
bangiales
bangtails
bangtails
noun
plural of bangtail
bangwaketsi
banishing
banishing
noun
A magical ritual intended to remove negative spiritual influences.
verb
present participle of banish
bankings
bankings
noun
plural of banking
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
bantingism
bantingism
Noun
A method of weight loss by avoiding food containing large amounts of farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter.
bantings
bantlings
bantlings
noun
plural of bantling
baptising
baptising
verb
present participle of baptise
baragnosis
baragnosis
noun
Inability to judge weight differences accurately.
baragouinish
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
barbarising
barbarising
verb
present participle of barbarise
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
bardings
bardings
noun
plural of barding
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
bargains
bargains
noun
plural of bargain
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bargain
bargainwise
bargersville
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
baronetising
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
baryglossia
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
baserunnings
bashilange
bashing
bashing
noun
An instance of bashing; a physical or verbal attack.
verb
present participle of bash
basiating
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basidigital
basidigitale
basidigitalia
basidiogenetic
basifugal
basifugal
adj
(botany) Tending or proceeding away from the base.
basifying
basifying
verb
present participle of basify
basigamous
basigamy
basigenic
basigenous
basiglandular
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
basing
basing
noun
The storage or housing of something within a base.
verb
present participle of base
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basitting
basketing
basketing
verb
present participle of basket
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
basketweaving
basketweaving
noun
(figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.
The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
basking
basking
noun
The act of one who basks.
verb
present participle of bask
basseting
basseting
noun
(mining) The emergence of a stratum at the surface.
(mining) The upward direction of a vein in a mine.
verb
present participle of basset
bassetting
bassetting
verb
present participle of bassett
bassing
bassing
verb
present participle of bass
bastardising
bastardising
verb
present participle of bastardise
bastardizing
bastardizing
noun
The act or process by which something is bastardized.
verb
present participle of bastardize
bastinading
bastinading
verb
present participle of bastinade
bastinadoing
bastinadoing
verb
present participle of bastinado
basting
basting
noun
(archaic) A (physical) beating.
The act by which a food item is basted.
verb
present participle of baste
bastings
bastings
noun
plural of basting
batswing
batswing
noun
(historical) A kind of gas burner with a slit at the top that causes the flame to take the shape of a bat's wing.
battings
battings
noun
plural of batting
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologised
battologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of battologise
battologising
battologising
verb
present participle of battologise
battologist
battologist
noun
One who battologizes.
beadings
beadings
noun
plural of beading
bearbaitings
bearbaitings
noun
plural of bearbaiting
bearings
bearings
noun
plural of bearing
beastings
beastings
noun
plural of beasting
beastling
beastling
noun
A little beast.
beastlings
beastlings
noun
plural of beastling
beatings
beatings
noun
plural of beating
beaugregories
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becomings
becomings
noun
plural of becoming
becrusting
becursing
becursing
verb
present participle of becurse
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
beddings
beddings
noun
plural of bedding
bedights
bedights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedight
bedlamising
bedlingtonshire
bednights
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bedstring
beekeepings
beesting
beesting
noun
Alternative form of bee sting
Alternative form of beestings (“The first milk drawn from an animal (especially a cow) after it has given birth”)
beestings
beestings
noun
The first milk drawn from an animal (especially a cow) after it has given birth.
plural of beesting
beeswing
beeswing
noun
A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time.
Cream of tartar; potassium bitartrate; the residual salt of tartaric acid.
beeswinged
beeswinged
adj
(by extension) Covered with a filmy layer.
Of wine: having the filmy, translucent crust called beeswing.
beeswings
beeswings
noun
plural of beeswing
befingers
befingers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befinger
befittingness
befittingness
noun
The state or quality of being befitting.
befringes
befringes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befringe
begarnish
beggaries
beggaries
noun
plural of beggary
beggarism
beggarism
noun
beggary
beggarliness
beggarliness
noun
(rare) The state or characteristic of being or resembling a beggar; destitution.
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
beggiatoaceous
beggingwise
beginners
beginners
noun
plural of beginner
beginnings
beginnings
noun
plural of beginning
begins
begins
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begin
begirdles
begirdles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begirdle
begirds
begirds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begird