A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abridgeable
abridgeable
adj
Alternative form of abridgable
abridgement
abridgement
noun
(chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
abrogations
abrogations
noun
plural of abrogation
absorbingly
absorbingly
adv
In an absorbing manner.
abstracting
abstracting
verb
present participle of abstract
abstricting
abstricting
verb
present participle of abstrict
achroglobin
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
agoraphobia
agoraphobia
noun
(rare) An aversion to markets.
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobic
agoraphobic
adj
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.
noun
One who suffers from agoraphobia.
agrobiology
agrobiology
noun
The science of plant life and nutrition.
agyrophobia
agyrophobia
noun
fear of crossing the street
airbrushing
airbrushing
verb
present participle of airbrush
algebraical
algebraical
adj
(mathematics) Requiring a finite number of algebraic operations; the opposite of transcendental.
Pertaining to algebra or its laws.
algebraists
algebraists
noun
plural of algebraist
algebraized
algebraized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of algebraize
ambergrises
ambergrises
noun
plural of ambergris
annabergite
annabergite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of a hydrous nickel arsenate, chemical formula Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O, with an apple-green colour.
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
antiburgher
antiburgher
noun
(historical, Scotland) A member of a faction of the Scottish Presbyterian Church that refused to take the burgess oath in 1747; since reunited.
antiburglar
antiburglar
adj
Opposing or countering burglars.
approbating
approbating
verb
present participle of approbate
arabicizing
arbitragers
arbitragers
noun
plural of arbitrager
arbitrageur
arbitrageur
noun
(finance) One who engages in arbitrage, such as a financial broker or an investment bank.
arbitraging
arbitraging
verb
present participle of arbitrage
arbitragist
arbitragist
noun
One who engages in arbitrage; an arbitrager
arbitrating
arbitrating
verb
present participle of arbitrate
arraignable
arraignable
adj
(law) Capable of being arraigned.
(law) For which a person is liable to be arraigned.
attributing
attributing
verb
present participle of attribute
aubergistes
aubergistes
noun
plural of aubergiste
backbearing
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
baggyrinkle
balbriggans
balbriggans
noun
plural of balbriggan
banderoling
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
barbarising
barbarising
verb
present participle of barbarise
barbarizing
barbarizing
verb
present participle of barbarize
barbecueing
barbicanage
barbicanage
noun
(obsolete) money paid for the support of a barbican
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
barehanding
bargainable
bargainable
adj
Able to be bargained; subject to negotiation.
bargainwise
barkpeeling
barographic
barographic
adj
Measured using a barograph
barricading
barricading
verb
present participle of barricade
baryglossia
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
baynebridge
bearbaiting
bearbaiting
noun
(metaphoric) A bloodthirsty free for all.
A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
verb
present participle of bearbait
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bedrabbling
bedrabbling
verb
present participle of bedrabble
bedraggling
bedraggling
verb
present participle of bedraggle
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
benightmare
berascaling
berengarian
bergmannite
bersagliere
bersagliere
noun
A marksman or rifleman in certain Italian regiments.
bersaglieri
bersaglieri
noun
plural of bersagliere
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
betattering
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
bhaktimarga
bibliograph
bibliograph
noun
Archaic form of bibliographer.
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
biglandular
biglandular
adj
Having two glands
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
bimarginate
bimarginate
adj
Having a double margin.
biodegraded
biodegraded
adj
Subject to biodegradation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of biodegrade
biodegrades
biodegrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biodegrade
biographees
biographees
noun
plural of biographee
biographers
biographers
noun
plural of biographer
biographies
biographies
noun
plural of biography
biographist
biographist
noun
(dated) A biographer.
biographize
biographize
Verb
To write a biography of.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
birdbanding
bistournage
bolographic
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.
brabblingly
brachialgia
brachialgia
noun
(medicine) pain in the arm
brachiating
brachiating
adj
That moves by the use of limbs; especially by swinging through the trees using the arms
verb
present participle of brachiate
bracingness
bracingness
noun
The quality of being bracing.
bradyphagia
bradyphagia
noun
Unusual slowness in eating
braggadocio
braggadocio
noun
A braggart.
Empty boasting.
braggardism
braggardism
noun
Boastfulness; tendency to brag.
braggartism
braggartism
noun
boasting, boastfulness
brakemaking
brandishing
brandishing
noun
The action of the verb to brandish.
verb
present participle of brandish
brantingham
brattishing
brattishing
noun
(architecture) Carved openwork, as of a shrine, battlement, or parapet.
A brattice.
verb
present participle of brattish
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
breathingly
brecciating
brecciating
verb
present participle of brecciate
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
bricklaying
bricklaying
noun
The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks.
brickmaking
brickmaking
noun
The manufacture of bricks.
bridgeables
bridgeboard
bridgeboard
noun
(architecture) A notched board to which the treads and risers of the steps of wooden stairs are fastened.
A board or plank used as a bridge.
bridgeheads
bridgeheads
noun
plural of bridgehead
bridgemaker
bridgemaker
noun
(figuratively) A person who connects others.
A person who designs and/or constructs bridges.
bridgewards
bridgewards
adv
Towards a bridge.
bridgewater
brigandages
brigandages
noun
plural of brigandage
brigandines
brigandines
noun
plural of brigandine
brigantines
brigantines
noun
plural of brigantine
brisingamen
broadenings
broadenings
noun
plural of broadening
broadsiding
broadsiding
verb
present participle of broadside
brobdingnag
brobdingnag
Proper noun
A fictional country inhabited by giants, which appears in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
bromgelatin
brominating
brominating
verb
present participle of brominate
broommaking
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
brutalising
brutalising
verb
(Britain) present participle of brutalise
brutalizing
brutalizing
adj
Cruel, harsh, or otherwise insensitive.
verb
present participle of brutalize
bryological
bryological
adj
Of or pertaining to bryology.
budgerigars
budgerigars
noun
plural of budgerigar
bulgarophil
bullragging
burdigalian
burdigalian
Proper noun
A subdivision of the Miocene epoch.
burglarious
burglarious
adj
Being or resembling a burglar
burglarised
burglarised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burglarise
burglarized
burglarized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burglarize
burglarizes
burglarizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of burglarize