(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambiparous
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
amoebiform
amoebiform
adj
Alternative form of amebiform
anaerobism
anaerobism
noun
The property of being anaerobic.
anaerobium
antibromic
antibromic
adj
(archaic) Having the power to eliminate offensive smells.
noun
(archaic) Any substance capable of eliminating offensive smells.
arboriform
arboriform
adj
Resembling a tree in shape or appearance.
arcimboldi
baculiform
baculiform
adj
Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped.
barbatimao
barbatimao
noun
A South American mimosa tree, Stryphnodendron adstringens (formerly Stryphnodendron barbatimao), which has an astringent, tannin-rich bark.
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
beforetime
beforetime
adv
(archaic) Formerly, previously.
bergsonism
beryciform
beryciform
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
noun
Any fish of the order Beryciformes
biacromial
biacromial
adj
(anatomy) interacromial
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
biharmonic
biharmonic
adj
(mathematics) Describing a class of fourth-order partial differential equations which arises in areas of continuum mechanics
noun
Any equation of this kind.
biometrics
biometrics
noun
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
biometries
biometries
noun
plural of biometry
biometrika
biometrist
biomorphic
biomorphic
adj
Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal.
biorythmic
birnamwood
bitemporal
bitemporal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two temporal bones
bitterworm
blattiform
bloomeries
bloomeries
noun
plural of bloomery
bloomerism
bloomerism
Noun
Support for equal rights for women; an early form of feminism.
boanergism
boedromion
boedromius
bolometric
bolometric
adj
Of or pertaining to bolometry
as measured using a bolometer
bombardier
bombardier
noun
(Canada, Britain) A non-commissioned officer rank in artillery, equivalent to corporal. Abbreviated Bdr.
(Canada, US) A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.
(entomology) A bombardier beetle.
An artilleryman; a gunner.
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
bondminder
boosterism
boosterism
noun
(US) Promotion of a city, organisation, etc. in order to improve public opinion.
borborygmi
borborygmi
noun
plural of borborygm.
plural of borborygmus.
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
botrychium
bottomried
bottomries
bottomries
noun
plural of bottomry
botuliform
botuliform
adj
Having the shape of a sausage
boucherism
bourbonism
bourbonism
Noun
The principles of the supporters of the obstinate conservatism.
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
brainstorm
brainstorm
noun
(Britain) An unexpected mental error.
(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
Alternative form of brain storm (“activity in the brain, such as a seizure or convulsion”)
verb
To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
To participate in a brainstorming session.
bravadoism
bravissimo
bravissimo
intj
The intensive form of bravo.
brevicomis
brickmason
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brimborion
brimborion
noun
(obsolete) A useless or worthless object.
brimborium
brimstones
brimstones
noun
plural of brimstone
bromacetic
bromellite
bromellite
noun
(mineralogy) A white oxide mineral containing beryllium.
bromhydric
brominated
brominated
adj
(chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more atoms of hydrogen with bromine.
(chemistry) Treated or reacted with bromine or hydrobromic acid.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brominate
bromindigo
bromiodide
bromoauric
bromoiodid
bromomania
brompicrin
brompicrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent colourless explosive liquid, CNO₂Br₃.
broomfield
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
bulimiform
byromville
carbomycin
carbomycin
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline macrolide antibiotic with the molecular formula C₄₂H₆₇NO₁₆, derived from the bacterium Streptomyces halstedii.
carbonemia
chamberino
chimborazo
chimborazo
Proper noun
An inactive volcano in central Ecuador, whose peak is the highest in the country and the furthest point from the centre of the Earth.
choriambic
choriambic
adj
Of or relating to a choriamb.
noun
A choriamb.
choriambus
choriambus
noun
(poetry) A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus.
cobblerism
coimbatore
coimbatore
Proper noun
The second-largest city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
colbertism
columbaria
combinator
combinator
noun
(computer science) A lambda expression which has no free variables in it.
combwright
corbiculum
corbiculum
noun
Synonym of corbicula (“bee's pollen-basket”)
corbovinum
corbovinum
noun
Alternative form of cor bovinum
corymbiate
corymblike
cribriform
cribriform
adj
Perforated, as in the manner of a sieve.
criobolium
dendrobium
dendrobium
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Dendrobium.
dermatobia
disembargo
disembower
disembroil
disembroil
verb
To free or extricate from confusion
dombrowski
embargoing
embargoing
verb
present participle of embargo
embargoist
embargoist
noun
One who imposes an embargo.
embioptera
emboliform
emboliform
adj
plug-shaped
embolomeri
embowering
embowering
verb
present participle of embower
embroglios
embroglios
noun
plural of embroglio
embroiders
embroiders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embroider
embroidery
embroidery
noun
A piece of embroidered fabric.
The elaboration of an account etc. with details, especially when fictitious.
The ornamentation of fabric using needlework.
embroiling
embroiling
verb
present participle of embroil
embrowning
embrowning
verb
present participle of embrown
euphorbium
euphorbium
noun
An acrid dull yellow or brown resin consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia, formerly used as a purgative and emetic.
fibromyoma
fibromyoma
noun
(pathology) A benign uterine tumour; a fibroid.
firebombed
firebombed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of firebomb
formidable
formidable
adj
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
Difficult to defeat or overcome.
formidably
formidably
adv
In a formidable manner.
framboesia
framboesia
noun
Alternative form of frambesia
froebelism
grobianism
habronemic
habronemic
adj
Of or relating to habronema nematodes.
hambroline
hambroline
noun
(nautical) A three-stranded tarred hemp cord.
hemerobian
hemerobian
adj
of or pertaining to the lacewings of the genus Hemerobius.
noun
(zoology) Any lacewing of the genus Hemerobius.
hemerobiid
hemerobiid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the brown lacewing family, Hemerobiidae.
hemerobius
hexabromid
himinbjorg
hypobarism
iliolumbar
iliolumbar
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions.
imbibitory
imbibitory
adj
(archaic) absorptive
imbowering
imbowering
verb
present participle of imbower
imbroccata
imbroccata
noun
(obsolete) A hit or thrust.
imbroglios
imbroglios
noun
plural of imbroglio
imbrowning
imbrowning
verb
present participle of imbrown
immortable
implorable
importable
importable
adj
(obsolete) Insupportable, unbearable.
Capable of being imported.
noun
Something that can be imported.
importably
importably
adv
(obsolete) Insupportably; unbearably.
improbable
improbable
adj
Not likely to be true.
Not likely to happen.
improbably
improbably
adv
In an improbable manner; without probability.
improvable
improvable
adj
Capable of being improved.
Capable of being used to advantage; profitable.
Impossible to prove.
improvably
improvably
adv
So as to permit improvement.
informable
isabnormal
isabnormal
noun
(meteorology, obsolete) A line connecting places on a map with equal deviation from the average temperature at that latitude.
laminboard
laminboard
noun
A compound wood board consisting of thin strips of softwood placed side by side and sandwiched between veneer panels, often of hardwood, considered to be of higher quality than blockboard.
lombardian
lombardian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1096?–1164), scholastic theologian and bishop and author of which became the standard textbook of theology.
lombrosian
lombrosian
Adjective
Relating to, or characteristic of, or his theories.
lowbrowism
lowbrowism
noun
lowbrow attitudes and policies generally
lumbricoid
lumbricoid
adj
Like an earthworm; belonging to the genus Lumbricus or family Lumbricidae.
macrobiote
macrobiote
noun
(rare) One who lives for a long time.
meliorable
meliorable
adj
Able to be improved.
membranoid
membranoid
adj
Resembling a membrane.
memorabile
memorabile
noun
singular of memorabilia
microbiota
microbiota
noun
The microbial community that inhabits a multi-cellular organism, whether the entire organism or a specific body surface.
microbious
microbious
adj
Synonym of microbial
microblast
microburet
microbuses
microbuses
noun
plural of microbus
microcebus
microprobe
microprobe
noun
(chemistry) An instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid surface, such as that of a mineral. It analyzes the X-rays emitted when a beam of electrons are focused on the sample.