Of or pertaining to (1617–1692), celebrated English antiquary, politician, astrologer and alchemist, whose cabinet of curiosities became the basis of the in Oxford.
ashmore
asomatophyte
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
astonishment
astonishment
noun
(obsolete) Loss of composure or presence of mind.
(obsolete) Loss of mental faculties, inability to think or use one's senses.
(obsolete) Loss of physical sensation; inability to move a part of the body.
Something very surprising.
The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.
astonishments
astonishments
noun
plural of astonishment
astroalchemist
astrochemist
astrochemist
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) A chemist or astronomer whose speciality is astrochemistry.
astrochemistry
astrochemistry
noun
(chemistry, astronomy) The study of the chemical composition of stars and outer space
astrophotometer
astrophotometer
noun
A photometer for measuring the brightness of stars.
astrophotometrical
astrophotometrical
adj
Relating to astrophotometry.
astrophotometry
astrophotometry
noun
The determination of the brightness of stars and other heavenly bodies.
astrospherecentrosomic
asymmetranthous
athermanous
athermanous
adj
Not transmitting heat.
athermous
athermous
adj
Alternative form of athermanous
atheromas
atheromasia
atheromasia
noun
(pathology) The presence of atheroma
atheromatosis
atheromatosis
noun
(pathology) The deposition of atheromas in the arteries
atheromatous
atheromatous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or having atheromas.
atherosperma
atmosphere
atmosphere
noun
(figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.
(figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
(television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm)
The air in a particular place.
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
atmosphereful
atmosphereless
atmosphereless
adj
Lacking an atmosphere.
atmospheres
atmospheres
noun
plural of atmosphere
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
atmospherical
atmospherical
adj
atmospheric
atmospherically
atmospherically
adv
In an atmospheric manner.
With regard to the atmosphere.
atmospherics
atmospherics
noun
radio interference caused by pulses of electromagnetic radiation in the atmosphere as the result of lightning and other events (both natural and man-made)
atmospherium
atmospherology
atmospherology
noun
The study of a planetary atmosphere.
atomechanics
atomechanics
noun
(obsolete) The mechanics of atoms.
autocatheterism
autocatheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter into one's own body.
autocholecystectomy
autohemolysin
autohemolysin
noun
(immunology) Any hemolysin produced by the affected person's own body
autohemolysis
autohemolysis
noun
hemolysis by the action of an autohemolysin
automechanism
autometamorphosis
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.
averrhoism
avouchments
avouchments
noun
plural of avouchment
azinphosmethyl
azinphosmethyl
noun
Alternative form of azinphos-methyl
bachelordoms
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bacteriohemolysin
bartholomeus
basichromiole
basiophthalmite
batrachospermum
beachcombers
beachcombers
noun
plural of beachcomber
beamhouse
behaviorism
behaviorism
noun
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.
behaviorisms
behaviorisms
noun
plural of behaviorism
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
behemoths
behemoths
noun
plural of behemoth
benzosulphimide
besmooth
besmooth
Verb
To make smooth.
besmoothed
besmoothed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmooth
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
besmooths
besmooths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmooth
besmother
besmouch
besoothement
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bimonthlies
bimonthlies
noun
plural of bimonthly
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
biochemics
biochemist
biochemist
noun
A chemist whose speciality is biochemistry
biochemistries
biochemistries
noun
plural of biochemistry
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biochemists
biochemists
noun
plural of biochemist
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
bioherms
bioherms
noun
plural of bioherm
biomathematics
biomathematics
noun
(biology, mathematics) The application of mathematics to the study of biological systems and processes
biomechanics
biomechanics
noun
(biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body.
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
biophysicochemical
biophysicochemical
adj
(biology, chemistry) biophysical and biochemical
biorhythmicities
bisdimethylamino
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
bismutosphaerite
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blameworthiness
blameworthiness
noun
The characteristic of being blameworthy.
blameworthinesses
blasphemous
blasphemous
adj
Lacking piety or respect for the sacred. Resembling blasphemy.
blasphemously
blasphemously
adv
In blasphemous manner.
blasphemousness
blasphemousness
noun
The state or quality of being blasphemous.
blastocheme
blennophlogisma
blepharochromidrosis
blepharohematidrosis
blepharomelasma
blepharophimosis
blepharophimosis
noun
(medicine) A condition involving bilateral ptosis with reduced eyelid size, vertically and horizontally, a flat nasal bridge, and hypoplastic orbital rim.
blepharospasm
blepharospasm
noun
(medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosymphysis
blepharosyndesmitis
blithesome
blithesome
adj
Happy or spriteful; carefree.
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
blithesomeness
blithesomeness
noun
The quality of being blithesome.
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blossomhead
boehmenism
boehmenist
boehmist
boehmites
boehmites
noun
plural of boehmite
bohemianism
bohemianism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bohemianism
bohemianisms
bohemianisms
noun
plural of bohemianism
bohemians
bohemians
noun
plural of bohemian
bohemias
bohemias
noun
plural of bohemia
boilersmith
boilersmith
noun
One who builds or repairs boilers.
bolshevikism
bolshevism
bolshevism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bolshevism.
bolshevisms
bolshevisms
noun
plural of bolshevism
bombshell
bombshell
noun
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact.
bombshells
bombshells
noun
plural of bombshell
bonhomies
bonhomies
noun
plural of bonhomie
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
bothersome
bothersome
adj
Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bothersomeness
bothersomeness
noun
The state or condition of being bothersome.
boucherism
branchiomerism
branchiomerism
noun
(zoology) The state of being formed of branchiate segments.
branchiostomidae
bridegroomship
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightsomeness
brightsomeness
noun
The quality of being brightsome.
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
broncholemmitis
bronchostomies
bronzesmith
bronzesmith
noun
A maker of bronze articles.
brookesmith
bumbershoot
bumbershoot
noun
(slang, humorous, US) An umbrella.
bumbershoots
bumbershoots
noun
plural of bumbershoot
burgomastership
burgomastership
noun
The role or status of a burgomaster.
burthensome
burthensome
adj
Obsolete spelling of burdensome
bushelwoman
bushelwoman
noun
(US, dialect) A tailor's female assistant for repairing garments.
calycanthemous
camphoraceous
camphoraceous
adj
Of, relating to, similar to, or containing camphor.
