(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abductores
abductores
Noun
of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abondance
abondance
noun
(card games) Alternative form of abundance
aborticide
aborticide
noun
An agent responsible for an abortion (the destruction of a fetus); abortifacient.
The act of destroying a fetus in the womb; feticide.
abovedeck
abovedeck
adj
(nautical) Located on deck.
adv
(nautical) On deck.
noun
The area on a boat that is abovedeck.
absconded
absconded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abscond
abscondedly
abscondence
abscondence
noun
(rare) The act of absconding, or illicitly escaping; hiding of a fugitive.
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absconders
absconders
noun
plural of absconder
accommodable
accommodable
adj
That may be accommodated; suitable.
accommodableness
accommodableness
noun
(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodable
accordable
accordable
adj
(obsolete) Reconcilable; in accordance
Able to be given or dispensed.
acetbromamide
acetobromanilide
acknowledgeable
acknowledgeable
adj
Able to be acknowledged.
Worthy of acknowledgement.
acylamidobenzene
aerobicized
aerobicized
adj
(of a person's body) toned by the use of aerobics
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
ambuscadoed
ambuscadoed
adj
(obsolete) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded.
amoebicidal
amoebicidal
adj
Relating to substances which could destroy amoebae.
amoebicide
amoebicide
noun
Alternative spelling of amebicide
aspidobranchiate
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
bachelordom
bachelordom
noun
The state of a male who is a bachelor, i.e. unwed.
bachelordoms
bachelorhood
bachelorhood
noun
The condition of being a bachelor.
bachelorhoods
bachelorhoods
noun
plural of bachelorhood
backboned
backboned
adj
Having a spine.
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backlogged
backlogged
adj
Having an excessive list of tasks to do, especially tasks that should have already been performed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlog
backorder
backorder
noun
An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
verb
To place such an order
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backwoodser
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
baconweed
baconweed
noun
Synonym of pigweed (“the plant Chenopodium album”)
bacteriocidal
bacteriocidal
adj
Alternative form of bactericidal
bacteriodiagnosis
bacterioid
bacterioid
adj
(rare) Resembling a bacterium.
bacterioidal
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteroid
bacteroid
adj
(biology) Resembling bacteria.
noun
(dated) A micro-organism such as a bacterium or yeast.
A bacterium of the species Bacteroides.
A symbiotic form of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Rhizobia, or the root nodule that it produces.
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroideae
bacteroides
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
balanopsidaceae
balconied
balconied
adj
That has a balcony attached.
balmarcodes
bambocciade
bambocciade
noun
A painting depicting a grotesque scene from common or rustic life.
bambochade
barricadoed
barricadoed
adj
Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded.
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
basidiogenetic
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes
noun
plural of basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
batidaceous
batocrinidae
batrachoididae
batterdock
beachcombed
beachcombed
adj
Obtained by beachcombing
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beachcomb
beachdrops
beachwood
beaconed
beaconed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beacon
beaconsfield
beaconsfield
Proper noun
A market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
beancod
becassocked
becassocked
adj
Wearing a cassock.
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
beckford
beckoned
beckoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beckon
beclamored
beclamored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclamor
becloaked
becloaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becloak
beclogged
beclogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclog
beclothed
beclothed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclothe
becloud
becloud
verb
(transitive) To cause to become obscure or muddled.
(transitive, figurative) To cast in a negative light, cast a pall over, darken.
(transitive, usually passive) To cover or surround with clouds.
beclouded
beclouded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becloud
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
beclouds
beclouds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloud
beclowned
beclowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclown
becoiffed
becoiffed
adj
Having the hair arranged in a coif.
becombed
becomed
becomed
adj
(obsolete) proper; decorous
verb
(archaic, nonstandard, poetic) simple past tense and past participle of become
becousined
becoward
becowarded
becowarding
becowards
becrinolined
becrinolined
adj
Dressed in a crinoline.
becrowd
becrowd
verb
(dated) To crowd.
becrowded
becrowded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becrowd
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
becrowds
becrowds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becrowd
becushioned
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedcord
bedcord
noun
A cord or rope interwoven in a bedstead so as to support the bed.
bedcover
bedcover
noun
A decorative cover for a bed; a bedspread or counterpane
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedcovers
bedcovers
noun
plural of bedcover
bedecorate
bedoctor
bedoctor
verb
(transitive) To address as 'doctor'.
(transitive) To care for in the manner of a doctor.
(transitive) To confer a doctoral degree upon.
bedrock
bedrock
noun
(figurative) A basis or foundation.
(uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock that exists at some depth below the ground surface. Bedrock is rock "in place", as opposed to material that has been transported from another location by weathering and erosion.
verb
(transitive, figurative) To establish on a solid foundation.
bedrocks
bedrocks
noun
plural of bedrock
bedsock
bedsock
noun
A sock worn in bed, to keep the feet warm.
bedstock
bedstock
noun
(obsolete) The front or back part of the frame of a bedstead.
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beechwood
beechwood
noun
A wood largely populated with beech trees.
The wood of beech trees (Fagus spp.).
beechwoods
beechwoods
noun
plural of beechwood
befrocked
befrocked
adj
Wearing a frock.
belowdecks
belowdecks
adv
(nautical) Below the main deck of a ship.
bemocked
bemocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bemock
benchboard
benediction
benediction
noun
A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.
In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
benedictional
benedictional
noun
a book of benedictions.
benedictionale
benedictionary
benedictionary
noun
A collected series of benedictions.
benedictions
benedictions
noun
plural of benediction
benedicto
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benzhydroxamic
benzotrichloride
benzotrichloride
noun
(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of toluene "(trichloromethyl)benzene"
berberidaceous
berberidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Berberidaceae of barberries.
berycoid
berycoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.
berycoidea
berycoidean
berycoidei
bescorched
bescorched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bescorch
bescoundrel
bescoured
bezoardic
bezoardic
adj
Pertaining to, or compounded with, bezoar.
noun
A medicine containing bezoar.
bichloride
bichloride
noun
(chemistry) A dichloride.
bichlorides
bichlorides
noun
plural of bichloride
bichromated
bicolored
bicolored
adj
Alternative form of bicoloured
bicoloured
bicoloured
adj
Of two colours.
biconnected
biconnected
adj
(graph theory) Describing a connected graph from which two vertices must be removed for it to become disconnected.
bicorned
bicorned
Adjective
Having two horns; bicorn.
bidirectional
bidirectional
adj
Moving in two directions (usually opposite)
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite)
noun
Such an antenna or microphone
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
biflecnode
biflecnode
noun
(geometry) A fleflecnode
biocide
biocide
noun
Any action or substance that can destroy living organisms.