The act of abacinating, of blinding with the light from hot metal
abactinally
abactinally
adv
(As seen or measured) from the end opposite the mouth in a radiate animal (to the other end).
abdications
abdications
noun
plural of abdication
aberuncator
aberuncator
noun
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.
ablactating
ablactating
verb
present participle of ablactate
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
abranchiata
abranchiata
noun
(obsolete, zoology) An order of annelids, so called because the species composing it have no special organs of respiration, usually including Oligochaeta.
(obsolete, zoology)Any of a number of other groupings of gill-less animals.
abranchiate
abranchiate
adj
(zoology) Without gills.
noun
(zoology) An organism that does not have gills.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
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
abstracting
abstracting
verb
present participle of abstract
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.
abstricting
abstricting
verb
present participle of abstrict
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.
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.
accountably
accountably
adv
In an accountable manner.
actinoblast
anoxybiotic
anoxybiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anoxybiosis.
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)
antibacchic
antibacchic
adj
Relating to an antibacchius
antibacchii
antibiotics
antibiotics
noun
plural of antibiotic
antiblastic
antiblastic
adj
(biology, of a host) antagonistic to the metabolism of a parasite
antiboycott
antiboycott
adj
Opposing or countering a boycott or boycotts.
antibubonic
antibubonic
adj
Countering bubonic plague.
antichamber
antichamber
noun
Obsolete form of antechamber.
antitabetic
antitobacco
antitobacco
adj
Opposed to tobacco, often specifically to either the tobacco industry or public smoking.
the antitobacco lobby
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.
bacitracins
bacitracins
noun
plural of bacitracin
backadation
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
backfitting
backfitting
verb
present participle of backfit
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backpointer
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
balancement
balancement
noun
The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise.
balaneutics
baluchistan
barceloneta
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
barycentric
barycentric
adj
Of or pertaining to a centre of gravity.
basculation
basculation
noun
(geology) The tilting of a geological layer.
(medicine, archaic) The replacement of a retroverted uterus by swinging it into its place.
batrachians
batrachians
noun
plural of batrachian
beachfronts
beachfronts
noun
plural of beachfront
beauticians
beauticians
noun
plural of beautician
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
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
biacetylene
biacuminate
biacuminate
adj
(botany) Having points in two directions.
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.
biconcavity
biconcavity
noun
The quality of being biconcave.
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
bifurcating
bifurcating
adj
dividing or forking into two
verb
present participle of bifurcate
bifurcation
bifurcation
noun
(biology) A division into two branches.
(by extension) Any place where one thing divides into two.
(computer science) A command that executes one block or other of commands depending on the result of a condition.
(geography) A place where two roads, tributaries etc. part or meet.
(mathematics) The change in the qualitative or topological structure of a given family as described by bifurcation theory.
(nautical) The point where a channel divides when proceeding from seaward.
Either of the forks or other branches resultant from such a division.
The act of bifurcating; branching or dividing in two.
bilaciniate
bilaciniate
adj
Doubly fringed.
bilifaction
bilocations
bilocations
noun
plural of bilocation
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binucleated
binucleated
adj
binucleate
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bipectinate
bipectinate
adj
(biology) Having two margins toothed like a comb.
bisectional
bisectional
adj
Of, pertaining to, or obtained by bisection
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions
blackington
blackthorns
blackthorns
noun
plural of blackthorn
blacktongue
blanchester
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blastomycin
blastomycin
noun
A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing
bloodstanch
botanically
botanically
adv
in a botanical manner
regarding botany
botanomancy
botanomancy
noun
Divination by plants. A form of pyromancy in which tree branches and/or leaves are burnt.
Tea-leaf reading, or tasseomancy.
braccianite
brachiating
brachiating
adj
That moves by the use of limbs; especially by swinging through the trees using the arms
verb
present participle of brachiate
brachiation
brachiation
noun
(zoology) Movement by swinging the arms from one hold to the next.
branchstand
brecciating
brecciating
verb
present participle of brecciate
brecciation
brecciation
noun
(geology) The formation of breccia such as by external shock.
britannicus
brochantite
brochantite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic copper sulfate mineral
bromacetone
buccinators
buccinators
noun
plural of buccinator
buccinatory
buccinatory
adj
Relating to the buccinator muscle.
bucerotinae
bucklandite
busticating
busticating
verb
present participle of busticate
cabbagetown
cabinetmake
cabinetries
cabinetries
noun
plural of cabinetry
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
calibrating
calibrating
verb
present participle of calibrate
calibration
calibration
noun
The act of calibrating something.
campbellton
campbeltown
cannibality
cannibality
noun
cannibalism
carbolating
carbonarist
carbonating
carbonating
verb
present participle of carbonate
carbonation
carbonation
noun
(mineralogy) The replacement of calcium hydroxide with calcium carbonate triggered by a chemical reaction.
Carbonization.
The amount or level of dissolved carbon dioxide remaining in solution.
The state of having carbon dioxide gas dissolved in a liquid.
carbonators
carbonators
noun
plural of carbonator
carbonylate
carbonylate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To introduce a carbonyl group, or the elements of carbon monoxide, into a molecule.
carburating
carburating
verb
present participle of carburate
carburation
carburation
noun
Alternative spelling of carburetion
carburetant
carburetant
noun
Any volatile liquid used in charging illuminating gases.
carbureting
carbureting
verb
present participle of carburet
carburetion
carburetion
noun
The process, such as occurs in a carburetor, of mixing fuel with oxygen or air in appropriate proportion for combustion.
catabibazon
catesbeiana
celebrating
celebrating
noun
celebration
verb
present participle of celebrate
celebration
celebration
noun
A social gathering for entertainment and fun; a party.
The act, process of showing appreciation, gratitude and/or remembrance, notably as a social event.
The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
The observance of a holiday or feast day, as by solemnities.
celtiberian
cenobitical
cenobitical
adj
Alternative form of cenobitic
centerboard
centerboard
noun
(American spelling, nautical) Alternative spelling of centreboard
centreboard
centreboard
noun
(British spelling, nautical) The adjustable keel on a small yacht or dinghy that acts, among other things, as ballast and to counteract the sideways force of the wind.
centrobaric
centrobaric
adj
Relating to the centre of gravity or the process of finding it.
cerebrating
cerebrating
verb
present participle of cerebrate
cerebration
cerebration
noun
The act of cerebrating; thinking, reflection, thought.
changeabout
chantefable
chantefable
noun
A form of Medieval French literature with alternative spoken and sung passages.
coadsorbent
coadsorbent
noun
A substance that increases the efficacy of an adsorbent
cobaltamine
coblentzian
cohabitancy
cohabitancy
noun
Cohabitation.
cohabitants
cohabitants
noun
plural of cohabitant
coinhabitor
combattants
combination
combination
noun
(billiards) A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
(mathematics) One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
A motorcycle and sidecar.
A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
An object formed by combining.
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
combinative
combinative
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resulting from combination.
Serving, tending, or able to combine.
combinators
combinators
noun
plural of combinator
combinatory
combinatory
adj
Having the ability to combine; combinable, combinational or combining.
Of, relating to, or derived from a combination or combinations; combinative or combinatorial.
commentable
commentable
adj
(computing) Capable of being marked with a comment.