simple past tense and past participle of apportion
arabidopsis
arabidopsis
noun
Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis
arabinoside
arabinoside
noun
(organic chemistry) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis.
arachidonic
arachidonic
adj
Of or pertaining to arachidonic acid or its derivatives.
arachnoidal
arachnoidal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the arachnoid mater; arachnoid.
arachnoidea
archdeacons
archdeacons
noun
plural of archdeacon
archdiocese
archdiocese
noun
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archfounder
arduousness
arduousness
noun
The state of being arduous.
arecolidine
argiopoidea
aristodemus
armorplated
arnoldsburg
arpeggiando
arpeggiando
adv
(music) (To be played) in the style of a harp.
noun
(music) A passage to be played in the style of a harp.
arrendation
arrowheaded
arrowheaded
adj
Shaped like the head of an arrow; cuneiform; cuneatic.
artesonados
arthrodeses
arthrodeses
noun
plural of arthrodesis
arthrodesis
arthrodesis
noun
(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.
arthrodiran
arthrodiran
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of extinct fish of the order Arthrodira.
arthrodymic
arthrodynia
arthrodynia
noun
(medicine) An affliction characterized by pain in or around a joint, not dependent upon structural disease.
arthrodynic
arthrodynic
adj
Of or relating to arthrodynia.
arthropodal
arthropodal
adj
(zoology) Relating to the Arthropoda.
arthropodan
arthropodan
adj
(zoology) Of, or relating to, arthropods.
noun
(zoology) An arthropod.
artiodactyl
artiodactyl
noun
(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla.
arundineous
arundineous
adj
(rare) Abounding in reeds; reedy.
arytenoidal
arytenoidal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arytenoids
asteroidean
asteroidean
noun
Any starfish of the class Asteroidea
atelocardia
atelocardia
noun
(medicine, rare) A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the heart.
athyroidism
athyroidism
noun
(pathology) The congenital absence of a thyroid gland or suppression of its function
atmidometer
atmidometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow.
atmidometry
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
atrophiated
atrophiated
adj
(obsolete) Atrophied.
attorneydom
attorneydom
noun
The realm or sphere of attorneys.
audiometers
audiometers
noun
plural of audiometer
audiometric
audiometric
adj
Measured using an audiometer
Of or pertaining to audiometry
auditoriums
auditoriums
noun
plural of auditorium
auditorship
auditorship
noun
The office or function of auditor.
auditotoria
auribromide
aurobromide
aurocyanide
aurocyanide
noun
(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) The complex anion, Au(CN)₂⁻, produced when gold is dissolved as part of the cyanide process.
aurodiamine
australioid
autoaddress
autodialers
autodialers
noun
plural of autodialer
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
autographed
autographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograph
autoloaders
autoloaders
noun
plural of autoloader
autorotated
autorotated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autorotate
autostradas
autostradas
noun
plural of autostrada
autoxidator
autoxidator
noun
(rare, chemistry) A substance that initiates or undergoes autoxidation
autoxidizer
avoirdupois
avoirdupois
noun
(chiefly humorous) Weight; heaviness.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the USA between 1866 and 1959.
(obsolete) Merchandise.
axodendrite
babyproofed
babyproofed
adj
Made babyproof.
bachelordom
bachelordom
noun
The state of a male who is a bachelor, i.e. unwed.
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backwoodser
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
balladromic
balmarcodes
banderoling
bandoleered
bandoleered
adj
Alternative form of bandoliered
bandoliered
bandoliered
adj
Wearing a bandolier.
bardolaters
bardolaters
noun
plural of bardolater
bardolphian
bargeboards
bargeboards
noun
plural of bargeboard
barnstormed
barnstormed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barnstorm
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
baronethood
baronetised
baronetized
barotseland
barricadoed
barricadoed
adj
Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded.
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
batodendron
battledored
battledores
battledores
noun
plural of battledore
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beaverboard
beaverboard
noun
A form of fiberboard made of wood pulp compressed into sheets.
becowarding
beglamoured
beglamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beglamour
bernardston
berycoidean
bichromated
billboarded
billboarded
adj
(computer graphics) Displayed using the billboarding technique.
Lined with billboards.
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
bipolarized
bipolarized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bipolarize
birobidzhan
birostrated
birostrated
adj
Alternative form of birostrate
blackboards
blackboards
noun
plural of blackboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackboard
bladdernose
bladderwort
bladderwort
noun
Any of many aquatic carnivorous plants, of the genus Utricularia, that have open bladders that trap minute insects and crustaceans.
blandfordia
blastoderms
blastoderms
noun
plural of blastoderm
blizzardous
blizzardous
adj
Marked by overly cold and snowy conditions; blizzardlike.
Unclear, hazy, difficult to view.
bloodstream
bloodstream
noun
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal
boardsailor
boardsailor
noun
windsurfer
boatbuilder
boatbuilder
noun
A person involved in boatbuilding; one who builds boats.
bodhidharma
bodicemaker
bodyboarded
bodyboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyboard
bodyguarded
bodyguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyguard
boldhearted
boldhearted
adj
Alternative form of bold-hearted
bombardelle
bombardiers
bombardiers
noun
plural of bombardier
bombardment
bombardment
noun
(physics) the incidence of an intense stream of high-energy particles directed at a substance
heavy artillery fire
the act of bombing, especially towns or cities
bondservant
bondservant
noun
An indentured servant.
boomeranged
boomeranged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boomerang
borderlands
borderlands
noun
plural of borderland
borocarbide
borocarbide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any material containing both boride and carbide ions
boththridia
botryllidae
boulderhead
bowermaiden
bowlderhead
brachiopoda
brachiopode
brachiopods
brachiopods
noun
plural of brachiopod
brachydomal
bradycrotic
bradycrotic
adj
Having a slow pulse
bradypodoid
braggadocio
braggadocio
noun
A braggart.
Empty boasting.
brahmanhood
branchiopod
branchiopod
noun
Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas.
brandsolder
brazilwoods
brazilwoods
noun
plural of brazilwood
breadboards
breadboards
noun
plural of breadboard
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.
broadcasted
broadcasted
verb
(sometimes proscribed) simple past tense and past participle of broadcast
broadcaster
broadcaster
noun
(computing) A piece of equipment used to transmit data over a computer network.
(obsolete) A person who sows seeds by scattering; also, one who promotes sowing seeds in this manner instead of by drilling (“making holes in the soil and placing seeds in them”).
A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
A person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts; specifically, one who presents radio or television programmes (especially documentaries or news programmes); a presenter.
A piece of equipment used to transmit audio and/or video content, or messages, to be received by radios or televisions, over the internet, etc.
An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.
broadcloths
broadcloths
noun
plural of broadcloth
broadenings
broadenings
noun
plural of broadening
broadleaves
broadleaves
noun
plural of broadleaf
broadnesses
broadnesses
noun
plural of broadness
broadsheets
broadsheets
noun
plural of broadsheet
broadsiding
broadsiding
verb
present participle of broadside
broadspread
broadspread
adj
widespread
broadswords
broadswords
noun
plural of broadsword
broadthroat
broadwayite
brobdingnag
brobdingnag
Proper noun
A fictional country inhabited by giants, which appears in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.