(medicine) Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug).
noun
(medicine) Any such medicine that induces absorption.
abuseful
abuseful
adj
(rare) Full of abuse; abusive.
abusefully
abusefully
adv
In an abuseful manner; in a manner that abuses.
abusefulness
abusefulness
noun
The characteristic of being abuseful.
acetabuliferous
acetabuliferous
adj
Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.
adenofibrosis
adenofibrosis
noun
(pathology) a benign nodular microscopic lesion of the prostate consisting of acinar tissue with increased stroma
(pathology) a nodular, benign breast lesion consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stroma
affabilities
affabilities
noun
plural of affability
affableness
affableness
noun
The state or quality of being affable.
affabrous
affabrous
adj
(rare, poetic) Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.
afforestable
afforestable
adj
Suitable for being afforested.
afterbirths
afterbirths
noun
plural of afterbirth
afterbodies
afterbodies
noun
plural of afterbody
afterbreast
afterburners
afterburners
noun
plural of afterburner
albiflorous
albiflorous
adj
(botany) Having white flowers.
albuminiferous
albuminiferous
adj
Supplying albumen.
alfarabius
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
amberfishes
amberfishes
noun
plural of amberfish
amberiferous
amberiferous
adj
Containing or yielding amber.
amphiboliferous
amphiboliferous
adj
(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
ariboflavinosis
ariboflavinosis
noun
(pathology) The medical condition caused by deficiency of riboflavin.
arteriofibrosis
artzybasheff
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.
aschaffenburg
bacciferous
bacciferous
adj
Producing berries.
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
backfills
backfills
noun
plural of backfill
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backfill
backfires
backfires
noun
plural of backfire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backfire
backflash
backflash
noun
Synonym of flashback (“dramatic device”)
The hazardous situation where the flame propagates backward down the hose of an oxyfuel welding and cutting system.
backshift
backshift
noun
(grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
(statistics) A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process.
verb
(grammar, transitive) To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
backspacefile
backstaff
backstaff
noun
(nautical) An early navigational instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun and hence calculating latitude.
bacteriofluorescin
baculiferous
baffies
baffies
noun
plural of baffie
plural of baffy
bafflements
bafflements
noun
plural of bafflement
bafflers
bafflers
noun
plural of baffler
baffles
baffles
noun
plural of baffle
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
baffs
baffs
noun
(slang, Nigeria) fashionable clothes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baff
bagfuls
bagfuls
noun
plural of bagful
bagsful
bailiffs
bailiffs
noun
plural of bailiff
bailiffship
bailiffship
noun
The role or status of a bailiff.
bailiffships
bailiffships
noun
plural of bailiffship
bairnsfather
baitfish
baitfish
noun
(fishing) Fish that can be caught using bait.
(fishing) Small fish such as minnows that are used as bait to catch larger predatory fish.
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
balaniferous
balaniferous
adj
(nonce word) Bearing or producing acorns.
balefires
balefires
noun
plural of balefire
balefulness
balefulness
noun
The characteristic of being baleful.
balloonfish
balloonfish
noun
The pufferfish; blowfish
balloonfishes
balloonfishes
noun
plural of balloonfish
balsamiferous
balsamiferous
adj
That yields balsam
bandfish
bandfish
noun
Any of many perciform fish of the family Cepolidae
banefulness
banefulness
noun
The state or quality of being baneful.
banffshire
banffshire
Proper noun
a historic county in north-east Scotland, which was absorbed into Region in 1975. Its county town was
bannerfish
bannerfish
noun
A large fish of the genus Istiophorus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin; the sailfish.
Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus that superficially resemble the Moorish idol, though unrelated.
barberfish
barberfish
noun
Johnrandallia nigrirostris, a cleaner fish.
barefacedness
barefacedness
noun
The state or quality of being barefaced.
barefisted
barfish
barfish
noun
A black crappie, Pomoxis nigromaculatus
A white bass, Morone chrysops
A yellow bass, Morone mississippiensis
barflies
barflies
noun
plural of barfly
barfs
barfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barf
barfuss
barrelfish
barrelfish
noun
The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis
barrelfishes
barrelfishes
noun
plural of barrelfish
barrelfuls
barrelfuls
noun
plural of barrelful
barrelsful
basaltiform
basaltiform
adj
In the form of basalt; columnar.
bashful
bashful
adj
Indicating bashfulness.
Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
bashfully
bashfully
adv
In a bashful manner.
bashfulness
bashfulness
noun
The quality or property of being bashful
bashfulnesses
bashfulnesses
noun
plural of bashfulness
basifacial
basifacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the lower half of the face
basification
basification
noun
(chemistry) The act or process of making something more basic; raising the pH of something.
basified
basified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of basify
basifier
basifier
noun
(chemistry) That which converts into a salifiable base.
basifiers
basifiers
noun
plural of basifier
basifies
basifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of basify
basifixed
basifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the base and pointing away from the filament.
basifugal
basifugal
adj
(botany) Tending or proceeding away from the base.
basify
basify
verb
(chemistry) To make more basic (less acidic)
basifying
basifying
verb
present participle of basify
basinful
basinful
noun
As much as a basin will hold.
basketful
basketful
noun
The amount that will fit into a basket
basketfuls
basketfuls
noun
plural of basketful
bassfield
batfish
batfish
noun
Any of several anglerfish of the family Ogcocephalidae
Any of several spade-shaped, laterally compressed, reef-dwelling tropical fish of the genus Platax.
batfishes
batfishes
noun
plural of batfish
batfowls
battlefields
battlefields
noun
plural of battlefield
battlefronts
battlefronts
noun
plural of battlefront
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
beaconsfield
beaconsfield
Proper noun
A market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
beadflush
beanfeast
beanfeast
noun
(chiefly Britain) A dinner party given to the employees of a firm.
(chiefly Britain) Any similar social occasion.
beanfeaster
beanfeaster
noun
(chiefly Britain) One who takes part in a beanfeast.
beanfest
beardfish
beardfish
noun
Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.
beardfishes
beardfishes
noun
plural of beardfish
bearfoots
beatifications
beatifications
noun
plural of beatification
beatifies
beatifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beatify
beautifications
beautifications
noun
plural of beautification
beautifiers
beautifiers
noun
plural of beautifier
beautifies
beautifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beautify
beautifulness
beautifulness
noun
The quality of being beautiful; beauty.
beccaficoes
beccaficos
beccaficos
noun
plural of beccafico
bedeafens
bedeafens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedeafen
bedfast
bedfast
adj
Unable to leave one's bed, especially because of illness, weakness or obesity.
noun
A joint or hook that attaches a bedrail to a headboard or footboard.
One who is bedfast.
bedfellows
bedfellows
noun
plural of bedfellow
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bedfordshire
bedfordshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England, county town Bedford, bounded by Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Bed.
bedframes
bedframes
noun
plural of bedframe
bedstaff
bedstaff
noun
(obsolete) A wooden pin stuck on the sides of a bedstead, to prevent the bedclothes from slipping on either side.
bedwarfs
bedwarfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedwarf
beefaloes
beefalos
beefalos
noun
plural of beefalo
beefburgers
beefburgers
noun
plural of beefburger
beefcakes
beefcakes
noun
plural of beefcake
beefeaters
beefeaters
noun
plural of beefeater
beefers
beefers
noun
plural of beefer
beefiest
beefiest
adj
superlative form of beefy: most beefy
beefiness
beefiness
noun
The characteristic of being beefy.
beefinesses
beefish
beefish
adj
resembling beef
beefishness
beefishness
noun
The state of being beefish.
beefless
beefless
adj
Without beef.
beefs
beefs
noun
plural of beef
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beef
beefsteak
beefsteak
noun
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak mushroom.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak plant, also known as perilla and shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa).
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato.
(countable, archaic): A celebratory dinner, commonly held in New York between about 1870 and 1940 involving the consumption of enormous quantities of broiled steak and beer.
(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from beef cattle.
(uncountable) The herb prepared from the leaves of the beefsteak plant.
beefsteaks
beefsteaks
noun
plural of beefsteak
beefwoods
beefwoods
noun
plural of beefwood
befalls
befalls
noun
plural of befall
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befall
befetished
befetished
adj
(dated) Wearing amulets or talismans.
befingers
befingers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befinger
befist
befits
befits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befit
befittingness
befittingness
noun
The state or quality of being befitting.
beflags
beflags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beflag
befleas
befleas
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beflea
beflecks
beflecks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befleck
beflowers
beflowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beflower
befluster
befogs
befogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befog
befools
befools
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befool