The act of abacinating, of blinding with the light from hot metal
abdications
abdications
noun
plural of abdication
abelmoschus
abercrombie
aberroscope
aberroscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An instrument used to observe aberration of the eye
aberuncator
aberuncator
noun
A pruning device mounted on a pole, so as to reach high branches; a weeding machine.
abhorrences
abhorrences
noun
plural of abhorrence
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abiological
abiological
adj
(biology) Pertaining to inanimate things; not produced by organisms.
abiotically
abiotically
adv
In an abiotic manner; in the absence of life.
abiotrophic
abiotrophic
adj
(medicine) Relating to or involving abiotrophy; relating to or involving the functional loss of an organ or cells not due to an injury.
abjudicator
ablactation
ablactation
noun
(obsolete, horticulture) Inarching.
The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young animals from their dam.
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abouchement
abranchious
abranchious
adj
Having no gills
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abscessroot
abscissions
abscissions
noun
plural of abscission
abscondedly
abscondence
abscondence
noun
(rare) The act of absconding, or illicitly escaping; hiding of a fugitive.
absorbances
absorbances
noun
plural of absorbance
absorptance
absorptance
noun
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
abstraction
abstraction
noun
(art) An abstract creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects.
(chemistry) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
(computing) Any generalization technique that ignores or hides details to capture some kind of commonality between different instances for the purpose of controlling the intellectual complexity of engineered systems, particularly software systems.
(computing) Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.
(engineering) Removal of water from a river, lake, or aquifer.
(euphemistic) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
(geology) The merging of two river valleys by the larger of the two deepening and widening so much so, as to assimilate the smaller.
A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.
Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects; preoccupation.
Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.
An idea of an idealistic, unrealistic or visionary nature.
An idea or notion of an abstract or theoretical nature.
Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been separated from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization.
The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.
abstractors
abstractors
noun
plural of abstractor
abstriction
abstriction
noun
(biology, mycology) A method of spore formation in fungi in which successive portions of the sporophore are cut off through the growth of septa; abjunction.
acarophobia
acarophobia
noun
(medicine) The fear of itching or of small crawling insects that cause itching, such as mites or lice.
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.
acetabulous
acetabulous
adj
cup-shaped; acetabular
acetobacter
acetobacter
noun
Any of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar.
achroglobin
acrobatical
acrobatical
adj
Alternative form of acrobatic
acrophobias
acrophobias
noun
plural of acrophobia
actinoblast
acutilobate
aerobacters
aerobically
aerobically
adv
In an aerobic manner.
aerobicized
aerobicized
adj
(of a person's body) toned by the use of aerobics
aerobicizes
aerobicizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aerobicize
agoraphobic
agoraphobic
adj
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.
noun
One who suffers from agoraphobia.
albumoscope
allocatable
allocatable
adj
(computing) Able to be allocated.
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
ambulomancy
ambulomancy
noun
Any of various forms of divination that involve walking, often in circles.
ambuscadoed
ambuscadoed
adj
(obsolete) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded.
amebobacter
ammonobasic
amoebicidal
amoebicidal
adj
Relating to substances which could destroy amoebae.
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
amphibiotic
amphibiotic
adj
Describing insects that initially live in water but live on land as adults
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
anoxybiotic
anoxybiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anoxybiosis.
antibiotics
antibiotics
noun
plural of antibiotic
antiboycott
antiboycott
adj
Opposing or countering a boycott or boycotts.
antibubonic
antibubonic
adj
Countering bubonic plague.
antitobacco
antitobacco
adj
Opposed to tobacco, often specifically to either the tobacco industry or public smoking.
the antitobacco lobby
approachabl
arboraceous
arboraceous
adj
Abounding in trees.
Of or relating to trees.
arborescent
arborescent
adj
(philosophy) Marked by insistence on totalizing principles, binarism and dualism (as opposed to the rhizome theory).
Like a tree; having a structure or appearance similar to that of a tree; branching.
archbishops
archbishops
noun
plural of archbishop
archbotcher
archbuffoon
archebiosis
archebiosis
noun
(biology) The origination of living matter from non-living; abiogenesis.
asymbolical
asymbolical
adj
Synonym of asymbolic
azotobacter
bacciferous
bacciferous
adj
Producing berries.
baccivorous
baccivorous
adj
(zoology) Eating, or having a diet based on, berries
bachelordom
bachelordom
noun
The state of a male who is a bachelor, i.e. unwed.
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bachelorize
bachelorize
verb
To confer a bachelor's degree on.
To live the life of a bachelor; to socialize without a wife.
To live without neither spouse nor children; to live alone or with other single people.
To make into a bachelor; to deprive of a spouse.
To make or become typical of a bachelor.
bacilliform
bacilliform
adj
Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped
noun
Such a bacillus
backadation
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backcrosses
backcrosses
noun
plural of backcross
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backcross
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
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
backlogging
backlogging
verb
present participle of backlog
backpointer
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
backwoodser
baconianism
baconianism
Noun
The scientific methods of
The theory that was the real author of the works of Shakespeare.
bacteriform
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
bacteriosis
bacteriosis
noun
(pathology, botany) Any infection by bacteria
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
baldacchino
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
balladromic
balmarcodes
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
bambocciade
bambocciade
noun
A painting depicting a grotesque scene from common or rustic life.
bandboxical
bandboxical
adj
(archaic) Small and flimsy; poky.
bangiaceous
bannockburn
bannockburn
Proper noun
A village near Stirling in Scotland
A battle important in Scotland's struggle for independence
barcarolles
barcarolles
noun
plural of barcarolle
barceloneta
barleycorns
barleycorns
noun
plural of barleycorn
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barographic
barographic
adj
Measured using a barograph
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
barouchette
barouchette
noun
A light barouche.
barracoutas
barracoutas
noun
plural of barracouta
barricadoed
barricadoed
adj
Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded.
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
basculation
basculation
noun
(geology) The tilting of a geological layer.
(medicine, archaic) The replacement of a retroverted uterus by swinging it into its place.
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basiophitic
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
bathochrome
bathochromy
bathofloric
batholithic
batholithic
adj
Containing or relating to batholith.
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bathychrome
bathycolpic
bathycolpic
adj
Alternative form of bathukolpic
bathysophic
batidaceous
beachcombed
beachcombed
adj
Obtained by beachcombing
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beachcomb
beachcomber
beachcomber
noun
(nautical) A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.
A long rolling wave of the sea.
A person who collects marine salvage at the coast.
Any loafer around a waterfront.
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
becassocked
becassocked
adj
Wearing a cassock.
beccaficoes
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
begoniaceae
benefaction
benefaction
noun
An act of charity; almsgiving.
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
benefactors
benefactors
noun
plural of benefactor
benefactory
benefactory
adj
Yielding benefit; doing good.
noun
One who gives benefit to others; a benefactor.
beneplacito
benzalcohol
benzocaines
benzocaines
noun
plural of benzocaine
berycoidean
betulaceous
betulaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Betulaceae.
biblioclasm
biblioclasm
noun
(rare) Destruction of books, especially of the Bible.
biblioclast
biblioclast
noun
One who destroys books, especially the Bible.
bibliomancy
bibliomancy
noun
Divination by interpreting a passage chosen at random from a book, especially from the Bible.
bibliotheca
bibliotheca
noun
(obsolete) A library.
bicarbonate
bicarbonate
noun
(chemistry) the univalent anion HCO₃⁻; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced.
sodium bicarbonate used as a mild antacid; bicarbonate of soda
bicephalous
bicephalous
adj
(zoology) Having two heads.
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bichromatic
bichromatic
adj
(mathematics) Describing a graph with edges of two possible colours.
(physics) Describing a spectrometer (or similar instrument or system) capable of analysing two wavelengths at the same time.