A pruning device mounted on a pole, so as to reach high branches; a weeding machine.
abietineous
abietineous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Abietineae.
abjurations
abjurations
noun
plural of abjuration
ablutionary
ablutionary
adj
Pertaining to ablution.
abouchement
abruptiones
absolutions
absolutions
noun
plural of absolution
abstentious
abstentious
adj
Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
accentuable
accentuable
adj
Capable of being accentuated
accountable
accountable
adj
(rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
Liable to be called on to render an account.
Obliged to keep accurate records (of property or funds).
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
accountably
accountably
adv
In an accountable manner.
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
adumbration
adumbration
noun
(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.
(countable, philosophy, specifically phenomenology) The form of an object as seen by an observer.
(countable, uncountable, figuratively) A rough or symbolic representation; a vague indication of what is to come, a foreshadowing.
(specifically, heraldry) The outline of a charge (“image displayed on an escutcheon”), sometimes filled in with a darker shade than the field.
(uncountable) The state of being in shadow or shade; (countable) a shadow.
afterburner
afterburner
noun
(aviation) A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.
albategnius
albuginitis
ambulations
ambulations
noun
plural of ambulation
ambushments
ambushments
noun
plural of ambushment
antecubital
antecubital
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated in the anterior or inner part of the elbow (cubitus)
antialbumid
antialbumid
noun
(biochemistry) A compound formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric digestion, convertible into antipeptone.
antialbumin
antibilious
antibilious
adj
(pharmacology) Countering liver disorder.
antibubonic
antibubonic
adj
Countering bubonic plague.
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.
antisubsidy
antisubsidy
adj
(politics) Opposing a subsidy.
astoundable
astoundable
adj
Capable of being astounded.
attributing
attributing
verb
present participle of attribute
attribution
attribution
noun
(law) A legal doctrine by which liability is extended to a defendant who did not actually commit the tortious or criminal act.
An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.
The act of attributing something.
augmentable
augmentable
adj
Capable of being augmented or increased.
Capable of increasing.
autoboating
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
balaneutics
balantidium
balantidium
noun
Any parasite of the genus Balantidium.
baluchistan
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankrupture
bankrupture
noun
(dated) bankruptcy
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
basculation
basculation
noun
(geology) The tilting of a geological layer.
(medicine, archaic) The replacement of a retroverted uterus by swinging it into its place.
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beauticians
beauticians
noun
plural of beautician
beautifying
beautifying
adj
That beautifies; tending to make beautiful.
noun
The action of the verb to beautify.
verb
present participle of beautify
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
biacuminate
biacuminate
adj
(botany) Having points in two directions.
biangulated
biangulated
adj
Alternative form of biangulate
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
bifurcation
bifurcation
noun
(biology) A division into two branches.
(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
(computer science) A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.
(geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
(mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
(nautical) The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binucleated
binucleated
adj
binucleate
bisinuation
bistournage
blacktongue
bladdernuts
bladdernuts
noun
plural of bladdernut
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
bonaventura
bonaventure
bontequagga
britannicus
brontosauri
brontosauri
noun
plural of brontosaurus
brontosaurs
brontosaurs
noun
plural of brontosaur
brutalising
brutalising
verb
(Britain) present participle of brutalise
brutalizing
brutalizing
adj
Cruel, harsh, or otherwise insensitive.
verb
present participle of brutalize
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
buccinatory
buccinatory
adj
Relating to the buccinator muscle.
bucerotinae
bucklandite
bullbaiting
bullbaiting
noun
(Scientology) A process in which a person is subjected to simulated threats and verbal abuse but must not respond.
An old blood sport involving the baiting of bulls.
bungstarter
bungstarter
noun
A tool for opening barrels by removing the bung.
buoyantness
buoyantness
noun
The state or quality of being buoyant.
buprestidan
buprestidan
noun
(zoology, chiefly in the plural, dated) Any of a number of jewel beetles of the family Buprestidae, usually with shiny metallic colours.
busticating
busticating
verb
present participle of busticate
butazolidin
butterwoman
butterwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who makes or sells butter.
buttonballs
buttonballs
noun
plural of buttonball
butylations
butylations
noun
plural of butylation
carburating
carburating
verb
present participle of carburate
carburation
carburation
noun
Alternative spelling of carburetion
carburetant
carburetant
noun
Any volatile liquid used in charging illuminating gases.
carbureting
carbureting
verb
present participle of carburet
carburetion
carburetion
noun
The process, such as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion.
changeabout
concubinate
concubinate
noun
(obsolete) A concubinage.
concubitant
confabulate
confabulate
verb
(intransitive) To confer.
(intransitive) To speak casually with; to chat.
(transitive, intransitive, psychology) To fabricate memories in order to fill gaps in one's memory.
congustable
conjubilant
conjubilant
adj
(archaic) Shouting together for joy; rejoicing together.
constabular
construable
construable
adj
That may be construed.
consultable
consultable
adj
That may be consulted
continuable
continuable
adj
Able to be continued.
contubernal
contubernal
adj
(historical) Of a relationship between a male and female slave: sexual in nature and somewhat similar to marriage, but not formalized due to the parties being legally unable to marry.
(rare) Living in close proximity (as though sharing a tent); intimate, familiar.
conurbation
conurbation
noun
A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.
counterabut
counterband
counterbase
counterbase
noun
Archaic form of contrabass.
cyclobutane
cyclobutane
noun
(countable, organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound.
(uncountable, organic chemistry) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₄H₈; a light inflammable gas.
daubentonia
debauchment
debauchment
noun
The act of debauching or corrupting; the act of seducing from virtue or duty.
demountable
demountable
adj
(computing, of a hard drive, dated) Designed to be removed from the read mechanism.
Able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled.
noun
(Australia) A temporary and portable building, especially a portable classroom in a school.
discubation
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.
drumbeating
drumbeating
noun
A beating of drums.
dubitations
dubitations
noun
plural of dubitation
entablature
entablature
noun
(architecture) All of that part of a classical temple above the capitals of the columns; includes the architrave, frieze, and cornice but not the roof.
equilibrant
equilibrant
noun
A force equal to, but opposite of, the resultant sum of vector forces; that force which balances other forces, thus bringing an object to equilibrium.
extuberance
extuberance
noun
A swelling or rising; protuberance.
exuberantly
exuberantly
adv
In an exuberant manner
exuberating
exuberating
verb
present participle of exuberate
exuberation
exurbanites
exurbanites
noun
plural of exurbanite
fantabulous
fantabulous
adj
(slang) Wonderful, marvelous, outstanding. Both fantastic and fabulous.
flaubertian
funambulant
funambulate
funambulate
verb
(intransitive) To walk on ropes; to tightrope-walk.
funambulist
funambulist
noun
A tightrope walker or a similar performer on a slack rope.
gangbusters
gangbusters
adj
Very successful or profitable.
adv
(colloquial) With great energy or speed; very well. (Frequently with go.)
noun
plural of gangbuster
glastonbury
glastonbury
Proper noun
A town in Somerset, England.
The Glastonbury Festival.
A town in Connecticut.
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
gubernation
gubernation
noun
The act of governing; government.
gubernative
gubernative
adj
(obsolete) governing
gubernatrix
habituating
habituating
adj
habit-forming
verb
present participle of habituate
habituation
habituation
noun
(psychology) The process of becoming accustomed to an internal or external stimulus, such as a noxious smell or loud noise.
The act of habituating, or accustoming; the state of being habituated.
habitudinal
hebeanthous
hubbardston
incubations
incubations
noun
plural of incubation
indebitatus
indubitable
indubitable
adj
clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt.
noun
That which is indubitable.
indubitably
indubitably
adv
In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly.
ineluctable
ineluctable
adj
Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.
ineluctably
ineluctably
adv
In an ineluctable manner.
inequitable
inequitable
adj
unfair, unequal or unjust
inequitably
inequitably
adv
In an inequitable manner.
iniquitable
iniquitably
insalubrity
insalubrity
noun
The condition of being insalubrious; unhealthiness, unwholesomeness
insaturable
insaturable
adj
Not capable of being saturated.
inscrutable
inscrutable
adj
Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.
noun
One who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc. that cannot be comprehended.
inscrutably
inscrutably
adv
In an inscrutable manner.
intablature
intrabuccal
intrabuccal
adj
(anatomy) Within the cheek.
intralumbar
intubations
intubations
noun
plural of intubation
intubatting
inturbidate
inturbidate
verb
(transitive) To render turbid; to darken; to confuse.