Third-person singular simple present indicative form of belong
belowground
belowground
adj
beneath the surface of the ground; underground
belozenged
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
bengola
bengola
noun
A Bengal light.
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzoglycolic
benzoglyoxaline
benzophloroglucinol
benzoylating
benzoylglycine
bertillonage
bertillonage
noun
Originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements — including head size, arm span, scars, distinguishing features and the like. The usage has been extended to encompass a means of identification of racing greyhounds.
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
bibliogenesis
bibliogenesis
noun
The production of books or literature.
biglenoid
biltongue
biltongue
noun
Archaic form of biltong.
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities
bioelectrogenesis
bioelectrogenesis
noun
biological or biochemical electrogenesis
bioelectrogenetic
bioelectrogenetically
biogenetical
biogenetical
adj
biogenetic
biogenetically
biogenetically
adv
In a biogenetic manner.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
biotechnological
biotechnological
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology.
biotechnologically
biotechnologically
adv
With reference to, or by means of biotechnology
biotechnologicaly
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
bisglyoxaline
bismutoplagionite
bjoerling
blacktongue
blagoveshchensk
blastogenesis
blastogenesis
noun
(biology) Reproduction via budding.
(biology) The transformation of small lymphocytes into larger, undifferentiated cells that undergo mitosis.
blastogenetic
blastogenetic
adj
Relating to blastogenesis.
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blastogeny
bleachground
blennogenic
blennogenous
blennogenous
adj
Generating mucus.
blennophlogisma
blennophlogosis
blennorrhagia
blennorrhagia
noun
Excessive blennorrhea, or mucous discharge, especially as seen in gonorrhea.
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blessington
blockaderunning
bloodguiltiness
bloodguiltiness
noun
Guilt of having shed blood or killed someone.
bloodletting
bloodletting
noun
(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
verb
present participle of bloodlet
bloodlettings
bloodlettings
noun
plural of bloodletting
bloodmonger
bloodmonger
noun
A brutal or indiscriminate killer.
bloodshedding
bloodshedding
noun
The act of shedding blood.
bloomingdale
bloomingness
bloomingness
noun
A blooming condition.
bloomingrose
bludgeon
bludgeon
noun
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.
verb
(transitive) To coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.
bludgeoned
bludgeoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bludgeon
bludgeoneer
bludgeoner
bludgeoner
noun
One who bludgeons.
bludgeoning
bludgeoning
noun
An assault with a club or similar weapon.
verb
present participle of bludgeon
bludgeons
bludgeons
noun
plural of bludgeon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bludgeon
bluegown
bluegown
Noun
One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, who received certain alms every year on the king's birthday, including a blue gown.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
bluetongue
bluetongue
noun
A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc
bluetongues
bluetongues
noun
plural of bluetongue
bobsledding
bobsledding
noun
The act or sport of riding a bobsled
verb
present participle of bobsled
bobsleddings
bobsleding
boglander
boglander
noun
One who lives in the bogland.
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
boilinglike
bolanger
bolingbroke
bolinger
bollinger
bologne
bolognese
bolognese
noun
A dish served with bolognese.
An Italian sauce made of ground meat and tomato.
bolshevizing
bolshevizing
verb
present participle of bolshevize
bolstering
bolstering
noun
The act by which something is bolstered; support.
verb
present participle of bolster
boltheading
boltuprightness
bookselling
bookselling
noun
The sale of books.
booksellings
boomslange
boomslange
noun
Dated form of boomslang.
boondoggle
boondoggle
noun
(Canada, US, figuratively) A waste of time and/or money; a pointless activity.
(especially Scouting) A braided ring to hold a neckerchief.
verb
(intransitive) To waste time on a pointless activity.
boondoggled
boondoggled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boondoggle
boondoggler
boondoggler
noun
A person who boondoggles; a wastrel
boondogglers
boondogglers
noun
plural of boondoggler
boondoggles
boondoggles
noun
plural of boondoggle
bootlegging
bootlegging
verb
present participle of bootleg
borghalpenny
boroglycerine
boswellizing
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
bougainvillaea
bougainvillaea
noun
Alternative spelling of bougainvillea
bougainvillaeas
bougainvillaeas
noun
plural of bougainvillaea
bougainville
bougainvillea
bougainvillea
noun
Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.
bougainvilliidae
boulanger
boulanger
noun
(Guyana) eggplant; aubergine
boulangerite
boulangerite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead antimony sulfide mineral that forms metallic grey monoclinic crystals.
bouldering
bouldering
noun
(climbing) Climbing, without ropes, on large boulders or boulder-sized objects.
verb
present participle of boulder
boulogne
boulogne
Proper noun
A commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Boulogne-Billancourt
boussingaultite
boussingaultite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.