(anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.
(zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.
abinoam
abinoem
abomasa
abomasi
abomasi
noun
plural of abomasus
abomine
abomine
verb
(obsolete) To abominate.
abraham
abramis
absalom
absalom
Proper noun
The third son of David, king of Israel.
abysmal
abysmal
adj
(figurative) extremely bad; terrible.
(now rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss.
acumble
aimable
aimable
adj
Capable of being aimed.
alabama
albumen
albumen
noun
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.
albumin
albumin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
alembic
alembic
noun
An early chemical apparatus, consisting of two retorts connected by a tube, used to purify substances by distillation.
alibamu
amabile
amaigbo
amakebe
amakebe
noun
East Coast fever affecting cattle in Uganda
ambages
ambages
noun
(archaic) Indirect or roundabout routes or directions.
(archaic) Indirect or roundabout ways of talking; circumlocution.
ambalam
ambaree
ambaris
ambassy
ambassy
noun
Obsolete form of embassy.
ambatch
ambatch
noun
(countable) A raft made from bundles of the stems of this plant.
A large shrub or small tree found in and around water in the African tropics, Aeschynomene elaphroxylon, formerly used to make rafts due to its extremely lightweight wood.
ambeers
amberly
ambiens
ambient
ambient
adj
(mathematics) Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.
(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
noun
(astrology) The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
ambital
ambitty
ambitty
adj
(glassmaking) Of glass: covered with stony speckles, symptoms of incipient devitrification.
ambitus
ambitus
noun
(botany, zoology) The exterior edge or border of a thing, such as a leaf or shell.
(historical, Roman antiquity) A canvassing for votes.
(music) the range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants
amblers
amblers
noun
plural of ambler
ambling
ambling
noun
The act of one who ambles.
verb
present participle of amble
amboina
amboina
noun
Alternative form of amboyna
amboise
ambolic
ambones
amboyna
amboyna
noun
A south-east Asian tree, Pterocarpus indicus.
The reddish, mottled or striped wood of this tree, used in cabinet-making.
ambrain
ambreic
ambrein
ambrein
noun
A fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry.
ambrica
ambries
ambries
noun
plural of ambry
ambrite
ambrite
noun
A form of resinite found in New Zealand coal seams.
ambroid
ambrose
ambrose
noun
A sweet-scented herb; ambrosia (Dysphania botrys).
ambrosi
ambsace
ambsace
noun
(archaic) Bad luck, worthlessness.
(archaic) Two ones; the lowest throw at dice; a pair of aces.
ambulia
amebean
amebean
adj
Alternative spelling of amoebean
amebian
ameboid
ameboid
adj
(US) Alternative spelling of amoeboid
amebous
amebous
adj
amebic
amebula
amebula
noun
(biology) A small ameba (or organism that resembles one)
amiable
amiable
adj
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
Of a pleasant and likeable nature; kind-hearted; easy to like
amiably
amiably
adv
In an amiable manner; in a friendly or pleasant manner.
amoebae
amoebae
noun
plural of amoeba
amoeban
amoeban
adj
Alternative spelling of ameban
amoebas
amoebic
amoebic
adj
(biology, pathology) Relating to, or caused by an amoeba.
amoebid
amoebid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Amoebidae of certain amoebas.
anambra
aplombs
aplombs
noun
plural of aplomb
arabism
arabism
Noun
An idiom characteristic of the Arabic language.
armband
armband
noun
(sports) A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.
A band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize protest or mourning.
An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water
armbone
armbone
noun
(anatomy) A bone in the arm, specifically, the humerus.
arrimby
assembl
atumble
atumble
adj
Set in a tumbling motion.
awmbrie
azumbre
azumbre
noun
An ancient measure of volume of liquids used in Castile, equivalent to 2.016 litres.
baalism
baalism
Proper noun
A pagan religion centred on the worship of Baal.
baalman
babiism
babudom
babudom
noun
Administrative bureaucracy, or red tape, in India.
babuism
babuism
noun
A malapropism or other erroneous form produced by an Indian speaking English.
babydom
babydom
noun
The stage of life when a child is considered a baby.
The world or realm of babies.
babyism
babyism
noun
A babyish manner of acting or speaking.
The state of being a baby.
bachman
baculum
baculum
noun
A bone found in the penis of some mammals.
A small rod-like structure found in spores and pollen.
badmash
badmash
noun
(British India, South Asia) A rogue, ruffian or miscreant.
badmeng
baerman
bagirmi
bagirmi
Proper noun
The language of the Baguirmi people of Chad, spoken mainly in the Chari-Baguirmi Prefecture.
A family of languages which includes the Bagirmi language as well as Naba, Kenga, Fer, Beraku, Disa and Goulai.
bagroom
bagroom
noun
A room for storing bags.
bagworm
bagworm
noun
(proscribed) The Eastern tent caterpillar.
A member of the family Psychidae of the Lepidoptera.
Fall webworm.
bahaism
bahamas
bahmani
bakeman
bakhmut
balldom
balldom
noun
The world of balls (formal dance events).
ballism
ballism
noun
ballismus
ballium
ballium
noun
Synonym of bailey (“fortification”)
ballman
balmain
balmier
balmier
adj
comparative form of balmy: more balmy
balmily
balmily
adv
In a balmy manner.
balmont
balmony
balmunc
balmung
balmuth
balneum
balsamo
balsams
balsams
noun
plural of balsam
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balsam
balsamy
balsamy
adj
Like balsam, as of balsam.
balshem
bamalip
bambara
bamberg
bamberg
Proper noun
A city (and also a district) in Bavaria, Germany
A city in South Carolina
bambini
bambini
noun
plural of bambino
bambino
bambino
noun
A child or baby, especially a representation in art of the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes. [from 18th c.]
bamboos
bamboos
noun
plural of bamboo
bambuba
bambuco
bambuco
noun
(music) A traditional music genre from Colombia, formed in the 19th and 20th centuries as a blend of Basque folk music and the European waltz.
bambusa
bambute
bamford
bamming
bamming
verb
present participle of bam
bamused
bandman
bankman
bankmen
bantams
bantams
noun
plural of bantam
baptism
baptism
noun
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
A similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.
baramin
baramin
noun
(creationism) A set of organisms descended from some originally created species (based on the Biblical doctrine of Special Creation); a kind.
bardism
bardism
noun
The system of bards; the learning and maxims of bards.
baresma
bargham
barimah
bariums
bariums
noun
plural of barium
barmaid
barmaid
noun
A woman who serves in a bar. [from 18th c.]
barmfel
barmier
barmier
adj
comparative form of barmy: more barmy
barming
barming
verb
present participle of barm
barmkin
barmkin
noun
(obsolete) The battlement on the exterior fortification of a castle in northern England and parts of Scotland; a barbican.
barmote
barmote
noun
A court held in Derbyshire, England, for deciding controversies between miners.
barnman
barnmen
barosma
barroom
barroom
noun
(Canada, US) A room where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter.
bartram
baryram
bascomb
baseman
baseman
noun
(baseball, softball) A player positioned at or near a base: first baseman, second baseman or third baseman.
basemen
basemen
noun
plural of baseman
bateman
bathman
bathman
noun
A male attendant at a bathhouse.
bathmat
bathmat
noun
Alternative spelling of bath mat
bathmic
bathmic
adj
Relating to bathmism.
batsman
batsman
noun
(aviation, historical) An officer who used a pair of hand-held bats to signal to aircraft as they came in to land on the flight deck.