(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents.
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abiogenists
abiogenists
noun
plural of abiogenist
abnegations
abnegations
noun
plural of abnegation
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
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
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
albategnius
albigensian
albigensian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Albigenses.
albugineous
albugineous
adj
Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; applied to textures, bodily fluids, etc., which are perfectly white.
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
alphabeting
alphabeting
verb
present participle of alphabet
ambergrises
ambergrises
noun
plural of ambergris
ambiguities
ambiguities
noun
plural of ambiguity
amblygeusia
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
annabergite
annabergite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of a hydrous nickel arsenate, chemical formula Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O, with an apple-green colour.
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.
arbitragers
arbitragers
noun
plural of arbitrager
arbitrageur
arbitrageur
noun
(finance) One who engages in arbitrage, such as a financial broker or an investment bank.
arraignable
arraignable
adj
(law) Capable of being arraigned.
(law) For which a person is liable to be arraigned.
aubergistes
aubergistes
noun
plural of aubergiste
backbearing
backlighted
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
bagginesses
bagginesses
noun
plural of bagginess
baggyrinkle
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
banderoling
bangiaceous
bangwaketsi
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
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
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologize
battologize
verb
To keep repeating needlessly; to iterate.
baynebridge
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
beamfilling
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
beautifying
beautifying
adj
That beautifies; tending to make beautiful.
noun
The action of the verb to beautify.
verb
present participle of beautify
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
bedeafening
bedeafening
verb
present participle of bedeafen
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bedlamising
bedlamizing
bedrabbling
bedrabbling
verb
present participle of bedrabble
bedraggling
bedraggling
verb
present participle of bedraggle
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
begoniaceae
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
bellhanging
bellyaching
bellyaching
noun
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
verb
present participle of bellyache
bemaddening
bemaddening
verb
present participle of bemadden
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
benightmare
benignantly
benignantly
adv
In a benignant manner.
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
berascaling
berengarian
bergmannite
bersagliere
bersagliere
noun
A marksman or rifleman in certain Italian regiments.
bersaglieri
bersaglieri
noun
plural of bersagliere
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
betattering
bewailingly
bewailingly
adv
in a bewailing manner
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
biangulated
biangulated
adj
Alternative form of biangulate
bibliophage
bibliophage
noun
(figuratively) A person who loves to read books; a bookworm.
A creature that consumes books’ physical contents.
bicolligate
bicolligate
adj
(ornithology) Having the anterior toes united by a basal web
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
biflagelate
bigeminated
biguttulate
biguttulate
adj
Having two guttules
bilgewaters
bilgewaters
noun
plural of bilgewater
billheading
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
biographize
biographize
Verb
To write a biography of.
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
bistournage
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blacklegism
blacklegism
noun
The character or actions of a blackleg.
blaspheming
blaspheming
noun
An act of blasphemy.
verb
present participle of blaspheme
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
boltheading
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.
bracingness
bracingness
noun
The quality of being bracing.
brakemaking
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
breathingly
brecciating
brecciating
verb
present participle of brecciate
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
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
bromgelatin
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
budgerigars
budgerigars
noun
plural of budgerigar
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
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
burgraviate
burgraviate
noun
The territory of a burgrave.
burrgrailer
cabbagelike
cabbagelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cabbage.
carbureting
carbureting
verb
present participle of carburet
celebrating
celebrating
noun
celebration
verb
present participle of celebrate
cerebralgia
cerebrating
cerebrating
verb
present participle of cerebrate
concubinage
concubinage
noun
The state of being or keeping a concubine.
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.
consignable
consignable
adj
Capable of being consigned.
cybernating
cybernating
verb
present participle of cybernate
defatigable
defatigable
adj
(very rare) Easily tired or wearied; capable of being fatigued.
delightable
delightable
adj
(obsolete) Delightful.
demibrigade
demibrigade
noun
A half brigade.
diabolifuge
diagnosable
diagnosable
adj
Able to be diagnosed; having a cause which can be determined.