(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoposterior
abnormalcies
abnormalcies
noun
plural of abnormalcy
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abnormalising
abnormalising
verb
present participle of abnormalise
abnormalism
abnormalist
abnormalist
noun
(Christianity, theology) One who believes that the cosmos is in an abnormal state that can only be set right by divine influence.
abnormalities
abnormalities
noun
plural of abnormality
abnormalness
abnormalness
noun
The quality of being abnormal.
abnormals
abnormals
noun
plural of abnormal
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abnormous
abnormous
adj
(archaic) Abnormal; irregular; misshapen.
abominators
abominators
noun
plural of abominator
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abramson
abrasiometer
abrasiometer
noun
A device which measures the resistance of surfaces to abrasion.
abroms
absorptiometer
absorptiometer
noun
A instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids.
An instrument used to measure the amount of radiation or light absorbed.
absorptiometric
absorptiometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
abstractionism
abstractionism
noun
The creation, principles, or ideals of abstractions, in particular art.
The presentation of ideas in an abstract manner.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
aeroembolism
aeroembolism
noun
An embolism that results from the introduction, (or the formation under reduced pressure) of air bubbles in the blood.
albuminiferous
albuminiferous
adj
Supplying albumen.
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albumosuria
albumosuria
noun
(pathology) The presence of proteoses in the urine.
ambassador
ambassador
noun
A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
An official messenger and representative.
ambassadorial
ambassadorial
adj
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
ambassadorially
ambassadorially
adv
In an ambassadorial way.
ambassadors
ambassadors
noun
plural of ambassador
ambassadorship
ambassadorship
noun
The post or office of ambassador.
ambassadorships
ambassadorships
noun
plural of ambassadorship
amberiferous
amberiferous
adj
Containing or yielding amber.
amberoids
amberous
amberous
adj
amber-coloured
amberson
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
ambisporangiate
ambiversion
ambiversion
noun
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
ambiversions
ambleocarpus
amblyocarpous
ambroids
ambroise
ambros
ambrosane
ambrose
ambrose
noun
A sweet-scented herb; ambrosia (Dysphania botrys).
ambrosi
ambrosia
ambrosia
noun
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The anointing-oil of the gods.
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.
A dessert made of shredded coconuts and tropical fruits such as pineapples and oranges; some recipes also include ingredients such as marshmallow and cream.
A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae.
An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking, Dysphania botrys.
Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance.
Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.
Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing.
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambrosiaceae
ambrosiaceous
ambrosial
ambrosial
adj
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.
ambrosially
ambrosially
adv
In an ambrosial manner.
ambrosian
ambrosian
adj
Ambrosial.
ambrosias
ambrosias
noun
plural of ambrosia
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambrosin
ambrosin
noun
(numismatics) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the effigy of St. Ambrose on its horseback.
(organic chemistry) The sesquiterpene lactone (3aS,6S,6aR,9aR,9bR)-6,9a-dimethyl-3-methylidene-3a,4,5,6,6a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[8,7-b]furan-2,9-dione present in Ambrosia maritima
ambrosine
ambrosio
ambrosius
ambrosterol
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ambulatoriums
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ameliorableness
ammonocarbonous
amobarbitals
amobarbitals
noun
plural of amobarbital
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
amphibryous
anaerobism
anaerobism
noun
The property of being anaerobic.
arboretums
archiblastoma
archisymbolical
aristorepublicanism
arsenobismite
asbestiform
asbestiform
adj
(crystallography) Having a particular kind of fibrosity in which fibers have high tensile strength and flexibility
noun
(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals.
bachelordoms
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
bacteriohemolysin
bagworms
bagworms
noun
plural of bagworm
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
ballrooms
ballrooms
noun
plural of ballroom
balmarcodes
balmorals
balmorals
noun
plural of balmoral
balsamiferous
balsamiferous
adj
That yields balsam
balsamodendron
balsamorrhiza
balsamroot
balsamroot
noun
A perennial of the genus Balsamorhiza in the sunflower family, native to western North America.
bamboozlers
bamboozlers
noun
plural of bamboozler
bandolerismo
barksome
barksome
adj
Characterised or marked by barking
barnstorm
barnstorm
noun
A series of appearances in small country towns, as by a politician or a travelling theatre group.
verb
(US) To appear at fairs and carnivals in exhibitions of stunt flying, sporting events, or theater.
(US, of a sports team) To travel from town to town performing in front of small crowds.
To travel around the countryside making political speeches etc.
barnstormed
barnstormed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barnstorm
barnstormer
barnstormer
noun
One who barnstorms.
barnstormers
barnstormers
noun
plural of barnstormer
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
barnstorms
barnstorms
noun
plural of barnstorm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barnstorm
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barograms
barograms
noun
plural of barogram
barometers
barometers
noun
plural of barometer
barometries
barometries
noun
plural of barometry
barosma
barosmin
barosmin
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A resinous product of buchu (from Barosma species), used as a diuretic.
barotraumas
barotraumas
noun
plural of barotrauma
barquisimeto
barrooms
barrooms
noun
plural of barroom
barsom
bartholomeus
basaltiform
basaltiform
adj
In the form of basalt; columnar.
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
basichromatinic
basichromiole
basiparachromatin
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
basommatophora
basommatophorous
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bathochromatism
bathrooms
bathrooms
noun
plural of bathroom
batrachospermum
beachcombers
beachcombers
noun
plural of beachcomber
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
becrimson
becrimson
verb
(transitive, poetic) To turn crimson; to redden.
bedrooms
bedrooms
noun
plural of bedroom
beforetimes
beforetimes
adv
(archaic) Previously; in the past.
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.
bellowsmaker
bemonster
bemonster
verb
(transitive) To fill or cover with monsters.
(transitive) To make monstrous or like a monster; make hideous; deform.
(transitive) To regard or treat (someone) as a monster; to call (someone) a monster.
bergamos
bergamots
bergamots
noun
plural of bergamot
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
bergsonism
bergstrom
besiclometer
besmother
besmottered
besomer
besomer
noun
(archaic) One who uses a besom.
bestorm
bestorm
verb
(transitive) To overtake with a storm; assail with storms.