A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
aboveground
aboveground
adj
Alternative spelling of above ground
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
agoraphobes
agoraphobes
noun
plural of agoraphobe
albedograph
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
ambergrease
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.
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.
anzengruber
arbitragers
arbitragers
noun
plural of arbitrager
arbitrageur
arbitrageur
noun
(finance) One who engages in arbitrage, such as a financial broker or an investment bank.
arglebargle
arraignable
arraignable
adj
(law) Capable of being arraigned.
(law) For which a person is liable to be arraigned.
arrangeable
arrangeable
adj
That can be arranged (especially in a specified manner)
aubergistes
aubergistes
noun
plural of aubergiste
backbearing
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgerbrush
badgerbrush
noun
The plant Symphoricarpos occidentalis.
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
baggyrinkle
ballyragged
ballyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballyrag
banderoling
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
bargeboards
bargeboards
noun
plural of bargeboard
bargemaster
bargemaster
noun
The person in charge of transport on a barge or barges.
barkpeeling
baronetages
baronetages
noun
plural of baronetage
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
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beargrasses
beargrasses
noun
plural of beargrass
beaugregory
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
begarlanded
begarlanded
adj
Decorated with garlands.
beggarweeds
beggarweeds
noun
plural of beggarweed
beggarwoman
beggarwoman
noun
A female beggar.
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
beglamoured
beglamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beglamour
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
beleaguered
beleaguered
adj
(figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.
Besieged; surrounded by enemy troops.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beleaguer
beleaguerer
beleaguerer
noun
One who beleaguers.
benightmare
bentgrasses
bentgrasses
noun
plural of bentgrass
berascaling
berengarian
bergamasche
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
bettergates
bewrayingly
bewrayingly
adv
(archaic) By way of disclosing secrets; in such manner as to bewray
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
biographize
biographize
Verb
To write a biography of.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
bistournage
bladensburg
blancmanger
blancmanger
noun
(historical) A sort of fricassee with white sauce, variously made of capon, fish, etc.; blancmange.
bluegrasses
bluegrasses
noun
plural of bluegrass
bodyguarded
bodyguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyguard
boomeranged
boomeranged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boomerang
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.
bracingness
bracingness
noun
The quality of being bracing.
brakemaking
brandenburg
brandenburg
Proper noun
Brandenburg an der Havel, a German town.
Land Brandenburg, a state of modern Germany.
The lands of Brandenburg (Mark Brandenburg, Provinz Brandenburg), provinces of Prussia from 1815 to 1946.
a home rule-class city in Kentucky, USA, and the county seat of Named after Solomon Brandenburg, a land owner.
Noun
A kind of decoration for the breast of a coat, sometimes only a frog with a loop, but in some military uniforms enlarged into a broad horizontal stripe.
branglement
branglement
noun
(obsolete) squabble; brangle
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
budgereegah
budgereegah
noun
Archaic form of budgerigar.
budgerigars
budgerigars
noun
plural of budgerigar
bullyragged
bullyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bullyrag
bullyragger
bullyragger
noun
One who bullyrags.
bungstarter
bungstarter
noun
A tool for opening barrels by removing the bung.
burghmaster
burghmaster
noun
(UK, mining, historical) An officer who directs and lays out the meres or boundaries for the workers.
A burgomaster.
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
burgomaster
burgomaster
noun
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
burgraviate
burgraviate
noun
The territory of a burgrave.
burrgrailer
bushrangers
bushrangers
noun
plural of bushranger
cabbageworm
cabbageworm
noun
Alternative form of cabbage worm
callensburg
carbureting
carbureting
verb
present participle of carburet
cartersburg
celebrating
celebrating
noun
celebration
verb
present participle of celebrate
cerebralgia
cerebrating
cerebrating
verb
present participle of cerebrate
congregable
congregable
adj
Able to be brought together.
crabgrasses
crabgrasses
noun
plural of crabgrass
cybernating
cybernating
verb
present participle of cybernate
daggerboard
daggerboard
noun
(nautical) A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.
dangleberry
dangleberry
noun
An ericaceous flowering plant in the genus Gaylussacia.
The white-bloomed dark blue edible berry of this plant.
deflagrable
deflagrable
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Burning with a sudden and sparkling combustion; slightly explosive; liable to snap and crackle when heated, like salt.
demibrigade
demibrigade
noun
A half brigade.
derangeable
dragoonable
drakensberg
drawbridges
drawbridges
noun
plural of drawbridge
drumbeating
drumbeating
noun
A beating of drums.
edwardsburg
elaborating
elaborating
verb
present participle of elaborate
embracingly
embracingly
adj
in an embracing manner
embrangling
embrangling
verb
present participle of embrangle
embrasuring
embrocating
embrocating
verb
present participle of embrocate
embryotegae
enlargeable
enlargeable
adj
Capable of being enlarged
ergophobiac
everbearing
everbearing
adj
Bearing several crops of fruit throughout the season.