A flat, plump fruiting body, formed by the aggregation of plasmodia, in certain slime molds.
aetheogamous
aetheogamous
adj
(botany) Of the nature of an aetheogam.
alectoromorphous
aluminothermic
aluminothermic
adj
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
aluminothermy
aluminothermy
noun
(inorganic chemistry) the production of a metal from its oxide by heating it with aluminium
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amateurish
amateurish
adj
Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
ambushment
ambushment
noun
(obsolete) An ambush
ambushments
ambushments
noun
plural of ambushment
amianthuses
amianthuses
noun
plural of amianthus
aminoanthraquinone
aminoanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric amino derivatives of anthraquinone
ampherotokous
amphipneust
amphipneusta
amphipneustic
amphithecium
amphoterus
anatherum
anchtherium
anethum
anoplotherium
anoplotherium
noun
(zoology) Any member of the extinct ungulate genus Anoplotherium.
antebrachium
antebrachium
noun
(anatomy) The forearm
antehuman
anteposthumous
anthericum
anthericum
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Anthericum of rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae.
antheridium
antheridium
noun
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.
anthomedusae
anthomedusan
anthomedusan
noun
Any hydrozoan of the former order Anthomedusae (now Anthoathecata)
anthospermum
anthracotherium
antienthusiasm
antihemagglutinin
antihemagglutinin
adj
(immunology) That reacts with hemagglutinin
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antirheumatic
antirheumatic
adj
(pharmacology) Serving to prevent or counter rheumatism.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that prevents or counters rheumatism.
aphroditeum
aposthume
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
arceuthobium
archaeostomatous
archaeostomatous
adj
(biology) Applied to a gastrula when the blastopore does not entirely open up.
archaeotherium
archeptolemus
archicleistogamous
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archmystagogue
argumentmaths
argyranthemous
arrhenatherum
arsinoitherium
arthrobacterium
arthrorheumatism
asymmetranthous
athamaunte
athenaeum
athenaeum
noun
A literary or scientific periodical, especially one similar to the London Athenaeum.
Alternative form of Athenaeum: a temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva.
An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature.
The reading room or library of such an association; (by extension) any reading room or library.
athenaeums
athenaeums
noun
plural of athenaeum
atheneum
atheneums
athermanous
athermanous
adj
Not transmitting heat.
athermous
athermous
adj
Alternative form of athermanous
atheromatous
atheromatous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or having atheromas.
atmosphereful
atmospherium
attouchement
autocatheterism
autocatheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter into one's own body.
autochemical
autocholecystectomy
autochrome
autochrome
noun
An early photograph produced by means of a glass plate coated on one side with a random mosaic of microscopic dyed grains of potato starch under silver halide emulsion.
autographometer
autographometer
noun
(obsolete) An instrument on wheels for recording the topography and height changes of any route over which it is drawn or propelled.
autohemic
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
autohemolytic
autohemorrhage
autohemotherapy
autohemotherapy
noun
(medicine) The intramuscular or subcutaneous, immediate hypodermic reinjection of blood previously removed from the patient.
automechanical
automechanism
autometamorphosis
autonephrectomy
autophotometry
autophthalmoscope
autoplasmotherapy
autoschediasm
autoschediasm
noun
Anything done with little forethought or preparation.
autotheism
autotheism
noun
Belief that one is a deity.
Belief that one is possessed by a divine power.
The doctrine of the self-subsistence of God, especially of the second person in the Trinity.
Worship of oneself.
autothermy
avouchment
avouchment
noun
A positive declaration.
The act of avouching.
avouchments
avouchments
noun
plural of avouchment
azurmalachite
badmouthed
badmouthed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of badmouth
baluchitherium
bartholomeus
batrachospermum
baumhauerite
baumhauerite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, lead, and sulfur.
bellmouth
bellmouth
noun
A bell-shaped extension at the end of a pipe.
bellmouthed
bellmouthed
adj
Alternative form of bell-mouthed
bemouth
bemouth
verb
(transitive) To mouth the praises of (a person); talk grandiloquently; declaim.
(transitive) To place in the mouth; to put one's mouth on; (by extension) to eat.
bequeathment
bequeathment
noun
The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest.
besmutch
besmutch
Verb
To besmirch.
bethumb
bethumb
verb
(transitive) To take hold of or mark with the thumbs; soil or mark with frequent thumbing.
bethump
bethump
verb
(transitive) To thump soundly.
bethumped
bethumped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bethump
bethumping
bethumping
verb
present participle of bethump
bethumps
bethumps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethump
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
birdmouthed
bismuthate
bismuthate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion BiO₃⁻ of pentavalent bismuth; any salt containing this anion
bismuthide
bismuthide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound of bismuth with a more electropositive element
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
bismuthine
bismuthine
noun
(chemistry) any hydrocarbyl derivative of bismuthane
bismuthinite
bismuthinite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft bismuth sulfide mineral, an important ore for bismuth.
bismuthite
bismuthite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic bismuth carbonate mineral.
bismutosphaerite
blabbermouth
blabbermouth
noun
(aviation) A kind of foam-dispensing nozzle used in firefighting at airports.
(informal) A gossip.
(informal) A person who talks excessively.
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blumenthal
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
bournemouth
bournemouth
Proper noun
A large town in Dorset, England
branchiopulmonate
bremsstrahlung
bremsstrahlung
noun
The electromagnetic radiation produced by the deceleration of a charged particle, such as an electron, when it is deflected by another charged particle, such as an atomic nucleus.
bristlemouth
bristlemouth
noun
A member of Gonostomatidae, a family of deep-water marine fish.
A member of one of several of the species of oceanic ray-finned fish in genera Argyripnus or Maurolicus in the family Sternoptychidae.
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
brontotherium
buchmanite
bumbershoot
bumbershoot
noun
(slang, humorous, US) An umbrella.
bumbershoots
bumbershoots
noun
plural of bumbershoot
burghemot
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
burghmaster
burghmaster
noun
(UK, mining, historical) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workers.
A burgomaster.
burghmote
burghmote
noun
(historical) A court or meeting of a burgh or borough, held three times a year.
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
burnishment
burnishment
noun
burnishing
burthenman
burthensome
burthensome
adj
Obsolete spelling of burdensome
bushmaster
bushmaster
noun
A venomous pit viper, Lachesis muta, from tropical America.
bushmasters
bushmasters
noun
plural of bushmaster
bushment
bushment
noun
(obsolete) A surprise party; a company of soldiers secretly deployed.
(obsolete) An ambush.
(obsolete) The troops concealed in an ambush.
butcherbroom
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
buttermouth
calistheneum
calistheneum
noun
(dated) A gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.
calycanthemous
catechumen
catechumen
noun
A convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism; a young or recent Christian preparing for confirmation.
catechumenal
catechumenal
adj
Of or pertaining to a catechumen, or to the process and preparation for baptism.
catechumenate
catechumenate
noun
The state or condition of a catechumen; the time during which one is a catechumen.