luminescence activated by the energy of a substance itself
autoluminescent
autoluminescent
adj
Relating to autoluminescence.
autophthalmoscope
axisymmetrical
axisymmetrical
adj
axisymmetric
axisymmetrically
axisymmetrically
adv
In axisymmetric fashion.
bachelordoms
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bacteriohemolysin
balmarcodes
balsamaceous
balsameaceae
balsameaceous
balsaminaceae
balsaminaceous
balsaminaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Balsaminaceae.
balsamiticness
basichromiole
becalms
becalms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becalm
bechamels
bechamels
noun
plural of bechamel
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
bescramble
bicameralism
bicameralism
noun
(government) The practice of dividing legislative bodies into two chambers with complementary powers and limitations designed to provide checks and balances against one another.
(psychology) Ambiguous misnomer for Julian Jaynes's theory of bicamerality, probably never used by Jaynes, rarely used in academic literature based on his work, but often found informally (compare bicameral mind and bicameral mentality)
bicameralist
bicameralist
noun
A supporter of bicameralism.
bidialectalism
bidialectalism
noun
The use of two dialects of a language.
bimetallics
bimetallics
noun
plural of bimetallic
bimetallistic
bimetallistic
adj
Relating to, or supporting, bimetallism.
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
bioclimatologies
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
bisymmetrically
blacklegism
blacklegism
noun
The character or actions of a blackleg.
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
blancmanges
blancmanges
noun
plural of blancmange
blastematic
blastematic
adj
(biology) Connected with, or proceeding from, the blastema; blastemal.
blastemic
blastemic
adj
Relating to a blastema.
blastocheme
blastodermatic
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
blastomeric
blastomeric
adj
Relating to blastomeres.
blastomyces
blastomycete
blastomycete
noun
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
(mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
blastomycetes
blastomycetic
blastomycetic
adj
Related to, or caused by fungi of the genus Blastomyces, now Zymonema.
blastomycetous
blepharochromidrosis
blepharosphincterectomy
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
brachycephalism
brachycephalism
noun
Dated form of brachycephaly.
bradyseismical
bromeliaceous
bromeliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Bromeliaceae of flowering plants
cablegrams
cablegrams
noun
plural of cablegram
cacomistle
cacomistle
noun
The Bassariscus sumichrasti.
cacomistles
cacomistles
noun
plural of cacomistle
cahenslyism
cahenslyism
Noun
A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of the same race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation.
cajolements
cajolements
noun
plural of cajolement
calamancoes
calamanders
calamanders
noun
plural of calamander
calamariaceous
calamariales
calamaries
calamaries
noun
plural of calamary
calamiferious
calamiferous
calamiferous
adj
Producing reeds; reedy.
calamines
calamines
noun
plural of calamine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calamine
calamistrate
calamistrate
verb
(obsolete, rare) To curl (the hair).
calamites
calamites
noun
plural of calamite
calamities
calamities
noun
plural of calamity
calamitousness
calamitousness
noun
The state or quality of being calamitous.
calamitousnesses
calamospermae
calcareobituminous
calcareobituminous
adj
Consisting of, or containing, lime and bitumen.
calcimines
calcimines
noun
plural of calcimine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calcimine
calemes
calimeris
calistheneum
calistheneum
noun
(dated) A gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.
callistemon
calmest
calmest
adj
superlative form of calm: most calm
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of calm
calmiest
calmness
calmness
noun
(countable) The product of being calm.
(uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
calmnesses
calmnesses
noun
plural of calmness
calomels
calomels
noun
plural of calomel
calorimeters
calorimeters
noun
plural of calorimeter
calotermes
calumets
calumets
noun
plural of calumet
calumniates
calumniates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumniate
calumnies
calumnies
noun
plural of calumny
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumny
calumniousness
calumniousness
noun
calumny
calycanthemous
camaldolensian
camaldolese
camaldolesian
cameleers
cameleers
noun
plural of cameleer
camelias
camelias
noun
plural of camelia
camelish
camelish
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a camel.
camelishness
camellias
camellias
noun
plural of camellia
camellus
camelopardalis
camelopards
camelopards
noun
plural of camelopard
camelopardus
camels
camels
noun
plural of camel
camelus
cameralism
cameralism
noun
The theories and practices of the cameralists.
cameralist
cameralist
noun
(economics) An economist who strongly emphasizes political factors in recommending economic policy.
A public administrative servant of continental rulers of the 17th and 18th centuries who was a mercantilist and advocated economic policies tending to strengthen the position of the ruler.
cameralistic
cameralistic
adj
Relating to finance and public revenue.
cameralistics
cameralistics
noun
The science of finance or public revenue.
camerlengos
camerlengos
noun
plural of camerlengo
camerlingos
camisole
camisole
noun
(dated) A straitjacket.
(historical) A light jacket with sleeves.
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
verb
(dated) To straitjacket.
camisoles
camisoles
noun
plural of camisole
camlets
camlets
noun
plural of camlet
camomiles
camomiles
noun
plural of camomile
camouflagers
camouflagers
noun
plural of camouflager
camouflages
camouflages
noun
plural of camouflage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of camouflage
camoufleurs
camoufleurs
noun
plural of camoufleur
campaniles
campaniles
noun
plural of campanile
campanulaceous
campanulaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Campanulaceae, a family of plants including the harebell.
campanulales
campbellism
campbellism
Proper noun
The
campbellisms
campbellites
campbellsburg
campbellsville
campephilus
campestral
campestral
adj
Relating to open fields or uncultivated land.
campylospermous
campylospermous
adj
(botany) Having seeds grooved lengthwise on the inner face, as in sweet cicely.
camshachle
candelabrums
candlemas
candlemas
Noun
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
A quarter day in Scotland.
caprimulgiformes
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
capsulotome
capsulotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye
caramelisation
caramelisation
noun
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of caramelization
caramelise
caramelise
verb
Alternative spelling of caramelize
caramelised
caramelised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caramelise
caramelises
caramelises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caramelise
caramelising
caramelising
verb
present participle of caramelise
caramelizes
caramelizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caramelize
caramels
caramels
noun
plural of caramel
cardiomelanosis
carmagnoles
carmagnoles
noun
plural of carmagnole
carmelitess
carmichaels
cartelism
cartelism
noun
The practices of cartels, or groups formed to support a common interest.
castellum
castellum
noun
(historical) A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.
catechismal
catechismal
adj
Of or pertaining to a catechism; having the form of questions and answers; catechical.
catecholamines
catecholamines
noun
plural of catecholamine
cathodoluminescence
cathodoluminescence
noun
(physics) A form of luminescence produced by the bombardment of a metal or a phosphor by electrons (as in a traditional television).