(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
ambiguous
ambiguous
adj
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
Open to multiple interpretations.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
ambiguousness
ambiguousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambiguous; ambiguity
ambisporangiate
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphibologism
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
bagworms
bagworms
noun
plural of bagworm
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
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
barograms
barograms
noun
plural of barogram
basigamous
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becomings
becomings
noun
plural of becoming
beglooms
beglooms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begloom
bellowsmaking
bergamos
bergamots
bergamots
noun
plural of bergamot
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
bergsonism
bergstrom
besmoking
besmoking
verb
present participle of besmoke
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
bigamous
bigamous
adj
(of a marriage) involving bigamy
(of a spouse) guilty of bigamy
bigamously
bigamously
adv
In a bigamous manner.
bigmouths
bigmouths
noun
plural of bigmouth
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
bioclimatologies
bioclimatologist
bioclimatologist
noun
One who studies bioclimatology.
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biologicohumanistic
biologism
biologism
noun
The use or emphasis of biological principles or methods in explaining human, especially social, behavior.
biomagnetism
biomagnetism
noun
(biology) The production or detection of a magnetic field by a living organism.
biophagism
bismutoplagionite
blennophlogisma
bloomingness
bloomingness
noun
A blooming condition.
bloomingrose
bloomsburg
bloomsburg
Proper noun
A town in Pennsylvania
blossoming
blossoming
noun
The act or process by which something blossoms.
verb
present participle of blossom
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
boanergism
bogomilism
bogomilism
Noun
the beliefs and practices of the Bogomils
bogyism
bogyism
noun
Alternative form of bogeyism
bogyisms
bombings
bombings
noun
plural of bombing
bombsight
bombsight
noun
A device which allows bombs to be accurately dropped from moving aircraft so as to hit a desired target.
bombsights
bombsights
noun
plural of bombsight
bookmakings
bookmakings
noun
plural of bookmaking
boomerangs
boomerangs
noun
plural of boomerang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boomerang
boomslang
boomslang
noun
(South Africa) A highly venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa, Dispholidus typus.
boomslange
boomslange
noun
Dated form of boomslang.
borborygmies
borborygmus
borborygmus
noun
(figurative) Something resembling borborygmus.
A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
bosoming
bosoming
verb
present participle of bosom
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
bourignianism
bourignonism
braggadocianism
brainstorming
brainstorming
noun
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.
verb
present participle of brainstorm
bridegrooms
bridegrooms
noun
plural of bridegroom
bridegroomship
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
bromegrass
bromegrass
noun
Any of various North American grasses, of the genus Bromus, that are used for forage.
bromegrasses
bromegrasses
noun
plural of bromegrass
bromising
bromsgrove
bromsgrove
Proper noun
a town in Worcestershire, England.
broughams
broughams
noun
plural of brougham
bulldogism
bunglesome
bunglesome
adj
Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
burgessdom
burgessdom
noun
The role or status of burgess.
burgomaster
burgomaster
noun
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
burgomasters
burgomasters
noun
plural of burgomaster
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
cabbageworms
cabbageworms
noun
plural of cabbageworm
calombigas
cambogias
cerebromeningitis
cerebromeningitis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of meningoencephalitis
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
circumambagious
circumambagious
adj
Of or relating to circumambages; circumlocutionary.
combings
combings
noun
Fragments of hair etc. removed with a comb.
comburgess
comburgess
noun
A fellow burgess.
combusting
combusting
verb
present participle of combust
counterembargos
demobilising
demobilising
verb
present participle of demobilise
disambiguation
disambiguation
noun
(wiki jargon) A page on a wiki containing links to two or more topics with the same name.
The removal of ambiguity.
disambiguations
disambiguations
noun
plural of disambiguation
disbosoming
disbosoming
verb
present participle of disbosom
discombobulating
discombobulating
adj
Confusing; tending to befuddle or perplex.
verb
present participle of discombobulate
disembargo
disembargoed
disembargoing
disembodying
disembodying
verb
present participle of disembody
disembogue
disembogue
verb
(of a river or waters) To pour out, to debouch; to flow out through a narrow opening into a larger space.
To come out into the open sea from a river etc.
disembogued
disembogued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disembogue
disemboguement
disemboguement
noun
The act of disemboguing; discharge.
disembogues
disembogues
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disembogue
disemboguing
disemboguing
verb
present participle of disembogue
disemboweling
disemboweling
noun
The act by which somebody is disemboweled.
verb
present participle of disembowel
disembowelling
disembowelling
noun
The act by which somebody is disembowelled.
verb
(chiefly Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa) present participle of disembowel
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
embargoes
embargoes
noun
plural of embargo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embargo
embargoist
embargoist
noun
One who imposes an embargo.
embargos
embergoose
embosking
embosking
verb
present participle of embosk
embosoming
embosoming
verb
present participle of embosom
embossage
embossing
embossing
noun
A raised design or symbol that has been embossed.
verb
present participle of emboss
embourgeoisement
embourgeoisement
noun
A shift to bourgeois values and practices.
The process of adopting or the condition of adopting the characteristics of the bourgeoisie; bourgeoisification; the process of becoming affluent.
The proliferation in a society of values perceived as characteristic of the middle class, especially of materialism.
embroglios
embroglios
noun
plural of embroglio
embryogenesis
embryogenesis
noun
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
embryologists
embryologists
noun
plural of embryologist
embryophagous
etymologisable
fibroligamentous
galenobismutite
galenobismutite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing bismuth, lead, and sulfur.
gambadoes
gambadoes
noun
plural of gambado
gambados
gambeson
gambeson
noun
(historical) A defensive garment formerly in use for the body, made of cloth stuffed and quilted, often worn as padding under armor.
gambesons
gambesons
noun
plural of gambeson
gamblesome
gamblesome
adj
Characterised or marked by gambling
gamblesomeness
gamboges
gamboges
noun
plural of gamboge
gamboised
gamboised
adj
(historical, of armour) Padded.
gambols
gambols
noun
plural of gambol
gastroalbuminorrhea
gastrolobium
gastrotubotomy
gemsbok
gemsbok
noun
A large African antelope (Oryx gazella).
gemsboks
gemsboks
noun
plural of gemsbok
germanophobist
glioblastoma
glioblastoma
noun
A fast-growing, malignant tumor of the brain.
globalism
globalism
noun
A socio-economic system dedicated to free trade and free access to markets.
An ideology based on the belief that people, goods and information ought to be able to cross national borders unfettered.
gobiesociform
gobiesociform
noun
Any clingfish of the order Gobiesociformes
gobiiformes
gobinism
goblinism
goblinism
noun
The belief in the existence of goblins and of their magical power
gombeenism
gombeenism
noun
The practice of depending on gombeens, or money-lenders.