A pruning device mounted on a pole, so as to reach high branches; a weeding machine.
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abjudicated
abjudicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abjudicate
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abouchement
abranchiate
abranchiate
adj
(zoology) Without gills.
noun
(zoology) An organism that does not have gills.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abscessroot
absorptance
absorptance
noun
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
abstinences
abstinences
noun
plural of abstinence
abstracters
abstracters
noun
plural of abstracter
abstractest
abstractest
adj
(rare) superlative form of abstract: most abstract
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of abstract
abstractive
abstractive
adj
Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction.
Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.
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.
acetabulous
acetabulous
adj
cup-shaped; acetabular
acetabulums
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.
(dated) The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
amebobacter
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
antebrachia
antebrachia
noun
plural of antebrachium
antecabinet
antechamber
antechamber
noun
A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.
antecubital
antecubital
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated in the anterior or inner part of the elbow (cubitus)
antichamber
antichamber
noun
Obsolete form of antechamber.
antitabetic
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.
archbotcher
articulable
articulable
adj
(of ideas, thoughts, etc.) Capable of being expressed clearly in language.
(phonetics, of words, linguistic expressions, etc.) Capable of being pronounced or expressed distinctly in speech.
attractable
attractable
adj
able to be attracted
azotobacter
backlighted
backpointer
backscatter
backscatter
noun
(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
verb
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backstabbed
backstabbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstab
backstabber
backstabber
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstreets
backstreets
noun
plural of backstreet
backstretch
backstretch
noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
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
backtracked
backtracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backtrack
backtracker
backtracker
noun
One who, or that which, backtracks.
backwatered
backwatered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backwater
bacteraemia
bacteraemia
noun
The medical condition of having bacteria in the bloodstream.
bacteremias
bacteremias
noun
plural of bacteremia
bacterially
bacterially
adv
In reference to bacteria
bactericide
bactericide
noun
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
bacteriemia
bacteriemia
noun
Alternative form of bacteraemia
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
bacteririum
bacteriuria
bacteriuria
noun
(pathology) The presence of bacteria in the urine
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
balancement
balancement
noun
The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise.
balaneutics
barceloneta
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
barouchette
barouchette
noun
A light barouche.
barycentric
barycentric
adj
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.
bathochrome
bathychrome
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
batidaceous
batrachiate
batrachidae
battlepiece
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
beachmaster
beatificate
beatificate
verb
(obsolete, religion) To beatify.
beauticians
beauticians
noun
plural of beautician
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
beerbachite
benefaction
benefaction
noun
An act of charity; almsgiving.
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
benefactive
benefactive
adj
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to the linguistic form or case or the semantic role of the beneficiary of an action. Expressed in English as "on behalf of" or "on one's behalf."
noun
A term or sentence element that serves a benefactive role or that is inflected for the benefactive case or a similar case (such as the dative case).
benefactors
benefactors
noun
plural of benefactor
benefactory
benefactory
adj
Yielding benefit; doing good.
noun
One who gives benefit to others; a benefactor.
benefactrix
benefactrix
Noun
A female benefactor.
beneficiate
beneficiate
verb
(mining, obsolete) To reduce (ores).
beneplacito
beneplacity
betulaceous
betulaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Betulaceae.
biacetylene
biacuminate
biacuminate
adj
(botany) Having points in two directions.
bibliotheca
bibliotheca
noun
(obsolete) A library.
bibracteate
bibracteate
adj
(botany) Having two bracts.
bicalcarate
bicalcarate
adj
(zoology) Having two spurs, as the wing or leg of a bird may.
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
bicentenary
bicentenary
noun
A 200th anniversary.
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bicolligate
bicolligate
adj
(ornithology) Having the anterior toes united by a basal web
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
bicorporate
bicorporate
adj
(heraldry) Having two bodies.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
bidialectal
bidialectal
adj
natively using or capable of using two dialects of a language
bifurcately
bifurcately
adv
In a bifurcate manner.
bilaciniate
bilaciniate
adj
Doubly fringed.
bilocellate
bimaculated
bimaculated
adj
Alternative form of bimaculate
bimetallics
bimetallics
noun
plural of bimetallic
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binucleated
binucleated
adj
binucleate
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
biometrical
biometrical
adj
Of or pertaining to biometrics.
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bioreactors
bioreactors
noun
plural of bioreactor
bipectinate
bipectinate
adj
(biology) Having two margins toothed like a comb.
birdcatcher
birdcatcher
noun
Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
birthplaces
birthplaces
noun
plural of birthplace
bisectional
bisectional
adj
Of, pertaining to, or obtained by bisection
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
blackbeetle
blackbreast
blackhearts
blackhearts
noun
plural of blackheart
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
blacklister
blacklister
noun
One who blacklists.
blacktongue
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
blackwaters
blackwaters
noun
plural of blackwater
blanchester
blastematic
blastematic
adj
(biology) Connected with, or proceeding from, the blastema; blastemal.
blastocheme
blastochyle
blastochyle
noun
(anatomy) The clear or shiny colorless fluid in the blastodermic vesicles.