(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
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormalize
abnormalize
verb
(transitive) To make abnormal.
abnormities
abnormities
noun
plural of abnormity
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abruptiones
absentation
absentation
noun
The act of absenting oneself.
abstentions
abstentions
noun
plural of abstention
abstentious
abstentious
adj
Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
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
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.
ambiversion
ambiversion
noun
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
ametabolian
ametabolian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to insects that undergo metamorphosis
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Ametabola (Apterygota)
amphiboline
anaerobiont
anaerobious
anaerobious
adj
(archaic) anaerobic
anteorbital
anteorbital
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the eyes.
(astronautics) Referring to the period before orbit is achieved.
antiobesity
antiobesity
adj
(pharmacology, nutrition, of a drug, etc.) Serving to counter obesity.
antirobbery
antirobbery
adj
Opposing or preventing robbery.
appointable
appointable
adj
Capable of being appointed.
arabinoside
arabinoside
noun
(organic chemistry) A glycoside which yields arabinose after being split by hydrolysis.
assiniboine
babooneries
babooneries
noun
plural of baboonery
backpointer
bacteriocin
bacteriocin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria
baillonella
balaenoidea
balloonlike
balloonlike
adj
Resembling a balloon in form
ballottines
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
baltimorean
banderoling
bandoliered
bandoliered
adj
Wearing a bandolier.
bangiaceous
baronetcies
baronetcies
noun
plural of baronetcy
baronetical
baronetical
adj
Of or relating to a baronet.
baronetised
baronetized
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
bartonville
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
bastinadoed
bastinadoed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastinado
bastinadoes
bastinadoes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastinado
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
becushioned
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
beddingroll
bediamonded
bediamonded
adj
Wearing or featuring a diamond or diamonds.
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
begoniaceae
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
belemnoidea
beliquoring
bellipotent
bellipotent
adj
(obsolete) mighty in war
belorussian
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
beneception
benediction
benediction
noun
A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.
In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benefaction
benefaction
noun
An act of charity; almsgiving.
An act of doing good; a benefit, a blessing.
beneplacito
bentonville
benzocaines
benzocaines
noun
plural of benzocaine
benzoinated
benzoinated
adj
(medicine) Containing or impregnated with benzoin
benzonitrol
bernoullian
berrichonne
berycoidean
beryllonite
beryllonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO₄; found especially in Maine.
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
besprizorni
beuniformed
beuniformed
adj
(dated) Wearing a uniform.
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
bicomponent
bicomponent
adj
Having two components
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
biconnected
biconnected
adj
(graph theory) Describing a connected graph from which two vertices must be removed for it to become disconnected.
biconvexity
biconvexity
noun
The quality of being biconvex.
bidonvilles
bidonvilles
noun
plural of bidonville
bigotedness
bigotedness
noun
The state or condition of being bigoted.
biliousness
biliousness
noun
The state of being bilious.
billionaire
billionaire
noun
Somebody whose wealth is greater than one billion (10⁹) dollars, or other currency.
billitonite
billitonite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of tektite from Southeast Asia.
billowiness
billowiness
noun
The state or quality of being billowy.
bimonthlies
bimonthlies
noun
plural of bimonthly
bimucronate
bimucronate
adj
(biology) Having two mucros
binominated
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities
biocoenoses
biocoenoses
noun
plural of biocoenose
biocoenosis
biocoenosis
noun
(biology) A community of interacting organisms that form a natural ecological unit.
biocoenotic
biocoenotic
adj
Relating to biocoenosis
bioengineer
bioengineer
noun
A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering
biogenesist
biogenesist
noun
A proponent of the principle of biogenesis.
biogenetics
biogenetics
noun
(biology, genetics) genetic engineering
biokinetics
biokinetics
noun
(medical biology) The study of movements of or within organisms
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
biomedicine
biomedicine
noun
(countable) A medicine created with the use of living organisms.
The application of biology and physiology to clinical medicine.
The branch of medicine that studies the effects of environmental stress on organisms (most often in space travel).
bioreaction
bioreaction
noun
A biological reaction.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
biosciences
biosciences
noun
plural of bioscience
biotechnics
biotechnics
noun
The application of biotechnology.
bipenniform
bipenniform
adj
Resembling a feather on both sides
bipennate
birthstones
birthstones
noun
plural of birthstone
bisectional
bisectional
adj
Of, pertaining to, or obtained by bisection
bistournage
bittencourt
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blateration
blenniiform
blenniiform
noun
Any fish of the suborder Blennioidei or order Blenniiformes of blennies.
blennioidea
blennogenic
blessington
blindfolded
blindfolded
adj
Wearing a blindfold
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blindfold
blindfolder
blindfolder
noun
One who, or an object which, blindfolds someone.
blindstorey
blotchiness
blotchiness
noun
The state or condition of being blotchy.
blountville
blountville
Proper noun
A in the U.S. state of that is the of
blowinesses
bludgeoning
bludgeoning
noun
An assault with a club or similar weapon.
verb
present participle of bludgeon
boarishness
boarishness
noun
the quality of being boarish
bobsledding
bobsledding
noun
The act or sport of riding a bobsled
verb
present participle of bobsled
bodybending
bogginesses
boggishness
bohemianism
bohemianism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bohemianism
boilinglike
bolectioned
bolectioned
adj
(architecture) Having a bolection.
bolingbroke
boltheading
bonbonniere
bonbonniere
noun
A box of chocolates or similar confectionary
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonesetting
bonesetting
noun
the trade of a bonesetter, the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones