(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
amoebicidal
amoebicidal
adj
Relating to substances which could destroy amoebae.
archaimbaud
archbuilder
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
bacillicide
bacillicide
noun
(rare) Any material that kills bacilli.
backadation
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backhanding
backhanding
verb
present participle of backhand
backlighted
backloading
backloading
noun
(transport) The transportation of cargo or shipment on a return trip, using the space already paid for and used for the outward leg.
verb
present participle of backload
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backwinding
backwinding
verb
present participle of backwind
bactericide
bactericide
noun
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
baldacchini
baldacchino
baldachined
baldachined
adj
Covered by a baldacchin.
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
balladromic
bambocciade
bambocciade
noun
A painting depicting a grotesque scene from common or rustic life.
bandboxical
bandboxical
adj
(archaic) Small and flimsy; poky.
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barracudina
barracudina
noun
Any of the elongated ray-finned fish of the order Paralepididae.
barricaders
barricaders
noun
plural of barricader
barricading
barricading
verb
present participle of barricade
barricadoed
barricadoed
adj
Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded.
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
batidaceous
batrachidae
bauckiebird
becowarding
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
berycoidean
bichromated
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
bidactylous
bidialectal
bidialectal
adj
natively using or capable of using two dialects of a language
bimaculated
bimaculated
adj
Alternative form of bimaculate
binucleated
binucleated
adj
binucleate
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biofeedback
biofeedback
noun
A technique consisting of measuring a person's quantifiable bodily functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, skin temperature, sweat gland activity, and muscle tension, then conveying the information to the person in real-time.
biquadratic
biquadratic
adj
(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
birdcatcher
birdcatcher
noun
Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.
birdclapper
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bivocalized
blackbirded
blackbirded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackbird
blackbirder
blackbirder
noun
A person involved in blackbirding (kidnapping Pacific islanders as cheap labour).
A ship used for blackbirding.
blackbodies
blackbodies
noun
plural of blackbody
blacklisted
blacklisted
adj
Being on a blacklist, or having been shunned and rejected due to information (true or false) being spread about scandalous activities or ideas, especially controversial political opinions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacklist
blackmailed
blackmailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackmail
blastodiscs
blastodiscs
noun
plural of blastodisc
bleachfield
bleachfield
noun
(now chiefly historical) A field where cloth or clothing is laid out to be bleached by the sun or water.
bodaciously
bodaciously
adv
In a bodacious manner.
bodicemaker
borocarbide
borocarbide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any material containing both boride and carbide ions
brachiopoda
brachiopode
brachiopods
brachiopods
noun
plural of brachiopod
bradycardia
bradycardia
noun
(medicine) The condition of having a slow heartbeat, defined as under 60 beats per minute for an adult.
bradycardic
bradycardic
adj
Of, pertaining to or afflicted with bradycardia.
bradycrotic
bradycrotic
adj
Having a slow pulse
bradypeptic
bradypeptic
adj
(medicine, dated) Having abnormally slow digestion.
braggadocio
braggadocio
noun
A braggart.
Empty boasting.
brancardier
branchiopod
branchiopod
noun
Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas.
breadstitch
brickbatted
brickbatted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brickbat
bromocyanid
bucerotidae
bucklandite
byblidaceae
cannabidiol
cannabidiol
noun
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
cannabinoid
cannabinoid
adj
(organic chemistry) Structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol
noun
(organic chemistry) Substance that is structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive compound present in cannabis, or that bind to cannabinoid receptors.
carabideous
carabideous
adj
Relating to the carabidans
carbamidine
carbamidine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of guanidine
carbanilide
carbanilide
noun
(organic chemistry) N,N'-diphenylurea, used in organic synthesis
carbonimide
carbonimide
noun
(organic chemistry) The imide of carbonic acid; any derivative of this compound
cardioblast
cardioblast
noun
(biology) An embryonic cell, in some insects, that develops into the heart
cardiophobe
cardiophobe
noun
A person who has cardiophobia.
catabolized
catabolized
adj
(biochemistry) modified by catabolism
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catabolize
caudotibial
chambermaid
chambermaid
noun
A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.
charbroiled
charbroiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of charbroil
chickabiddy
chickabiddy
noun
(childish) A chicken or similar bird.
Term of endearment for a young child or loved one.
chilblained
chilblained
adj
Afflicted with a chilblain.
claybrained
clubionidae
cnidophobia
cornbraided
corymbiated
corymbiated
adj
Having a corymb.
crispbreads
crispbreads
noun
plural of crispbread
decapitable
decapitable
adj
Able or fit to be decapitated.
decarbonise
decarbonise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative form of decarbonize
decarbonize
decarbonize
verb
To reduce or replace fossil fuels by renewable energy in energy production systems and processes.
To remove carbon from something, especially from an engine.
decarburise
decarburise
verb
Alternative form of decarburize
decarburize
decarburize
verb
To decarbonize.
demibuckram
denunciable
denunciable
adj
Fit to be denounced; blameworthy; censurable.
depreciable
depreciable
adj
Able to be depreciated.
describable
describable
adj
Capable of being described.
describably
diabolarchy
diaboleptic
diamondback
diamondback
noun
(common name) Either of two species of rattlesnake having a diamond pattern on the back: Crotalus adamanteus, found in the southeastern United States, and Crotalus atrox, found in the southwestern United States and northwestern and central Mexico.
The saltmarsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malaclemys terrapin).
dicarbonate
dicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) Any compound containing two carbonate groups per molecule
disbranched
disbranched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disbranch
disbranches
disbranches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disbranch
discardable
discardable
adj
That can be discarded.
noun
An item that can be discarded.
discernable
discernable
adj
Alternative spelling of discernible
discernably
discernably
adv
In a way that can be discerned; observably.
disclosable
disclosable
adj
(law) That must be disclosed
Able to be disclosed
discordable
discordable
adj
That may produce discord; disagreeing; discordant.
discubation
discussable
discussable
adj
That can be discussed.
dissociable
dissociable
adj
Able to be dissociated, divided or separated.
Having a tendency to dissolve social connections; unsuited to society; unsociable.
Not well associated or assorted; incongruous.
dissociably
dissociably
adv
In a dissociable manner.
dissyllabic
dissyllabic
adj
Archaic form of disyllabic.
disturbance
disturbance
noun
(psychology) A serious mental imbalance or illness.
A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.
An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
Something that disturbs.
The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
dithyrambic
dithyrambic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling a dithyramb; especially, passionate, intoxicated with enthusiasm.
noun
A dithyramb.
divorceable
divorceable
adj
Able to divorce.
That can be divorced (separated, e.g. conceptually); separable.
doctrinable
doctrinable
adj
(obsolete) Of the nature of, or constituting, doctrine.
dorsibranch
educabilian
educability
educability
noun
(countable) The degree to which someone is educable
(uncountable) The state of being educable
embarricado
endoblastic
endoblastic
adj
(biology) Relating to the endoblast.
fiddlebacks
fiddlebacks
noun
plural of fiddleback
fimbricated
fimbricated
adj
Alternative form of fimbricate
finchbacked
forbiddance
forbiddance
noun
An act of forbidding, prohibition; an official edict against something.