(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.
absurdum
absurdum
noun
An illogical conclusion or state.
adamsburg
adumbrates
adumbrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adumbrate
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
alabastrum
alabastrum
noun
(botany) A flower bud
An alabastron, or ancient pottery container for oil.
alabastrums
alabastrums
noun
plural of alabastrum
albumeniser
albuminiferous
albuminiferous
adj
Supplying albumen.
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminurias
albuminurias
noun
plural of albuminuria
albumosuria
albumosuria
noun
(pathology) The presence of proteoses in the urine.
alburnums
alburnums
noun
plural of alburnum
alhambresque
alhambresque
Adjective
Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
ambassadeur
amberiferous
amberiferous
adj
Containing or yielding amber.
amberous
amberous
adj
amber-coloured
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
ambiparous
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
ambisinistrous
ambisinistrous
adj
clumsy, ambilevous
ambleocarpus
amblyocarpous
amblyrhynchus
ambrosiaceous
ambrosius
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ambulatoriums
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ambuscader
ambuscader
noun
One who ambushes, or who is involved in an ambush.
ambuscaders
ambuscaders
noun
plural of ambuscader
ambusher
ambusher
noun
One who ambushes.
ambushers
ambushers
noun
plural of ambusher
amesbury
amesbury
Proper noun
a town in southern Wiltshire, England.
ammonocarbonous
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amphibryous
antirepublicanism
antisubmarine
antisubmarine
adj
(military) Intended for use against submarines.
arboretums
arbustum
aristorepublicanism
armbrust
armbruster
ashburnham
aslumber
aslumber
adj
(poetic) Asleep.
aumbries
aumbries
noun
plural of aumbrie
balsamiferous
balsamiferous
adj
That yields balsam
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
barbituism
barbiturism
barbiturism
noun
(dated, medicine) A morbid condition caused by excessive use of barbiturates.
bariums
bariums
noun
plural of barium
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
barnumism
barotraumas
barotraumas
noun
plural of barotrauma
barquisimeto
barramundas
barramundas
noun
plural of barramunda
barramundies
barramundis
barramundis
noun
plural of barramundi
bartholomeus
bashmuric
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basommatophorous
batrachospermum
battarismus
baumeister
beaumarchais
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
bemurmurs
bermudas
bermudians
biculturalism
biculturalism
noun
The state or quality of being bicultural
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
bimuscular
bimuscular
adj
(zoology) Having two adductor muscles.
bioinstrument
bioinstrument
noun
Any device, attached to the body, that is used in bioinstrumentation
bioinstrumentation
bioinstrumentation
noun
The use of sensors attached to or embedded in the body to remotely monitor physiological function
biramous
biramous
adj
Branching in two, composed of two branches.
biscuitmaker
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bismuthiferous
bismuthiferous
adj
Containing or producing bismuth.
bismutosphaerite
bituminiferous
bituminiferous
adj
Producing bitumen.
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
bloomsburg
bloomsburg
Proper noun
A town in Pennsylvania
bloomsburian
bloomsbury
bloomsbury
Proper noun
An area of the London borough of Camden, known for its array of garden squares and its literary connections.
bluebeardism
blundersome
blundersome
adj
Apt or prone to cause blunders; troublesome; difficult; problematic.
Indicating or marked by blunders or mistakes; messed-up.
boedromius
bonaventurism
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.
bothridiums
bothriums
boucherism
bouleversement
bouleversement
noun
Complete overthrow; reversal; turmoil
bourbonism
bourbonism
Noun
The principles of the supporters of the obstinate conservatism.
bourbonisms
bourignianism
bourignonism
brachydodromous
brachystomatous
brachystomous
bramantesque
bramblebush
branchiostomous
branscum
breastsummer
breastsummer
noun
(architecture) Alternative spelling of bressummer
breekums
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.
bressummer
bressummer
noun
(architecture) A large, horizontal supporting beam which bears the weight of a wall starting on a first or higher floor, particularly when exposed or used to support a jetty (timber-frame overhang construction).
brimfullness
brimfulness
brimfulness
noun
Quality of being brimful.
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
brochidodromous
brochidodromous
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having veins that form a series of arches or loops
bromeliaceous
bromeliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Bromeliaceae of flowering plants
bromius
bromoaurates
bromouracils
bromouracils
noun
plural of bromouracil
bromous
bromous
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to bromous acid or its derivatives
bromus
bronchomucormycosis
broombush
broombush
noun
Alternative form of broom bush
broomsquire
brosimum
broughams
broughams
noun
plural of brougham
brumbies
brumbies
noun
plural of brumby
brumes
brumes
noun
plural of brume
brumous
brumous
adj
(literary) Foggy or misty; wintry.
brumstane
brumstone
brundisium
brunizems
brunonism
brushmaker
brushmaker
noun
A person who makes brushes.
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
brushman
brushman
noun
(informal) A male painter.
A man employed to clean with a brush.
brushmen
brushmen
noun
plural of brushman
brutalism
brutalism
noun
(architecture) Alternative letter-case form of Brutalism.
Brutal, violent behaviour; savagery.
brutalitarianism
brutalitarianism
noun
brutal totalitarianism
brutism
brutism
noun
Behaviour or action characteristic of a brute.
brutisms
brutisms
noun
plural of brutism
bruxism
bruxism
noun
(dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.
bruxisms
bruxisms
noun
plural of bruxism
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
buckrams
buckrams
noun
Alternative form of buckram ("ramson").
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of buckram