An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abiogenetical
abiogenetical
adj
Alternative form of abiogenetic
abortifacient
abortifacient
adj
(pharmacology) Producing miscarriage.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug or an agent that induces an abortion.
abyssopelagic
abyssopelagic
adj
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
acetabuliform
acetabuliform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a saucer or shallow cup.
acetbromamide
acetylbenzoic
achromobacter
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
aeroballistic
aeroballistic
adj
Relating to aeroballistics.
agrobacterium
agrobacterium
noun
A soil bacterium, of the genus Agrobacterium, which can fix nitrogen, and causes the formation of crown galls in plants.
albocinereous
albuminoscope
alcoholizable
alcoholizable
adj
Able to be alcoholized.
ambrosiaceous
anaerobically
anaerobically
adv
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.
arachnephobia
arachnephobia
noun
Misspelling of arachnophobia.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
arboriculture
arboriculture
noun
The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.
archbishopess
archbishopess
noun
(rare) A female archbishop.
(rare) The wife of an archbishop.
asthenobiotic
autocoenobium
auxosubstance
bachelorhoods
bachelorhoods
noun
plural of bachelorhood
bacillogenous
bacteriaceous
bactericholia
bacterioblast
bacteriocidal
bacteriocidal
adj
Alternative form of bactericidal
bacteriogenic
bacteriogenic
adj
Caused by bacteria
bacteriologic
bacteriologic
adj
bacteriological
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacteriolytic
bacteriolytic
adj
antibiotic
of, relating to, or causing bacteriolysis
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriotoxic
bacteriotoxic
adj
toxic to bacteria
bacteriotoxin
bacteriotoxin
noun
Any material that is toxic to bacteria
Any toxin produced by a bacterium
bacterization
bacterization
noun
The act or process of bacterizing.
bactetiophage
balneological
balneological
adj
Of or pertaining to balneology
balsameaceous
barytocalcite
barytocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic barium calcium carbonate mineral.
basichromiole
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
beatification
beatification
noun
The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.
beggiatoaceae
behavioristic
behavioristic
adj
Of or pertaining to behaviorism, especially B. F. Skinner’s school of radical behaviorism.
bellicoseness
bellicoseness
noun
The state or quality of being bellicose; bellicosity
bellicosities
bellicosities
noun
plural of bellicosity
benedictional
benedictional
noun
a book of benedictions.
beneficiation
beneficiation
noun
The reduction in size of particles of ore (or similar physical processing) before further processing to recover the metal
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzalacetone
benzalacetone
noun
Synonym of benzylideneacetone
benzocoumaran
benzoglycolic
benzopinacone
benzopinacone
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of benzopinacol
benzoxyacetic
benzoylformic
bibaciousness
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bibracteolate
bibracteolate
adj
(botany) Having two bracteoles.
biconcavities
biconcavities
noun
plural of biconcavity
biconvexities
biconvexities
noun
plural of biconvexity
bidirectional
bidirectional
adj
Moving in two directions (usually opposite)
Operating or functioning in two directions (usually opposite)
noun
Such an antenna or microphone
bignoniaceous
bignoniaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae.
bikhaconitine
bikhaconitine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).
bimolecularly
bimolecularly
adv
In bimolecular terms.
bioactivities
bioactivities
noun
plural of bioactivity
biochemically
biochemically
adv
With reference to biochemistry.
bioecological
bioecological
adj
Relating to bioecology
bioelectrical
bioelectrical
adj
Pertaining to bioelectricity.
bioenergetics
bioenergetics
noun
(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.
A form of physical therapy according to which physical movements are a means of releasing emotional stress.
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
biomechanical
biomechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to biomechanics
biometrically
biometrically
adv
In a biometric way; through use of biometrics.
biomicroscope
biomicroscope
noun
(biology) A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism
bioscientific
bioscientific
adj
Relating to bioscience.
biosystematic
biosystematic
adj
Of or pertaining to biosystematics
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
biotelemetric
biotelemetric
adj
Relating to biotelemetry.
bisectionally
bisectionally
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bisection.
blastogenetic
blastogenetic
adj
Relating to blastogenesis.
blastomycetes
blastomycetic
blastomycetic
adj
Related to, or caused by fungi of the genus Blastomyces, now Zymonema.
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blockheadedly
blockheadedly
adv
In a blockheaded way.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
boldfacedness
bombasticness
bombycillidae
boraginaceous
boraginaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Boraginaceae, a plant family which includes the borage, heliotrope, beggar's lice, and many pestiferous plants.
boroglycerate
boroglyceride
boroglyceride
noun
(dated, medicine) A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic
boroglycerine
bourgeoisitic
bourgeoisitic
adj
(rare) bourgeois
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachydodrome
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
branchiomeric
branchiomeric
adj
Of or pertaining to branchiomerism
Of, pertaining to, or derived from the branchiomere
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
brassicaceous
brassicaceous
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling cabbage or other brassicas.
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
breviloquence
breviloquence
noun
A pertinent and terse style of speech.
bromeliaceous
bromeliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Bromeliaceae of flowering plants
bromocyanogen
bromometrical
bronchiogenic
bronchiogenic
adj
Alternative form of bronchogenic
bronchobuster
bronchoplegia
bronchotetany
broncobusters
broncobusters
noun
plural of broncobuster
buccocervical
buccocervical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cheek and the neck
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and cervical vectors.
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and cervical aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
butyrolactone
butyrolactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
cabinetworker
cabinetworker
noun
One who makes cabinets; a practitioner of cabinetwork.
calciobiotite
cambiogenetic
cambridgeport
cancerophobia
cancerophobia
noun
Alternative form of cancerphobia
carbodynamite
carbodynamite
noun
A form of dynamite in which charcoal is used as the absorbent
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
carbohydrogen
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
carboniferous
carboniferous
adj
Containing or producing carbon.
carbonigenous
carbonigenous
adj
Carboniferous.
carbosilicate
celebrationis
cenobitically
cenobitically
adv
In a cenobitic manner.
centrobarical
centrobarical
adj
Obsolete form of centrobaric.
ceratofibrous
cerebrational
cerebrational
adj
Relating to cerebration.
cerebriformly
cerebriformly
adv
In a cerebriform manner.
cerebrospinal
cerebrospinal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to brain or spine (particularly the spinal cord).
cervicobuccal
cervicobuccal
adj
Relating to the neck and the cheek.
cervicolabial
cervicolabial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the labial region of the neck of an incisor or canine tooth
cervicolumbar
cervicolumbar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the neck and the lumbar region of the spine
chalcostibite
chalcostibite
noun
(mineralogy) A black orthorhombic mineral composed of copper antimony disulfide
chamberdeacon
chamberfellow
checkerboards
checkerboards
noun
plural of checkerboard
cherryblossom
chionablepsia
chionablepsia
noun
inflammation of the eyes caused by exposure to ultraviolet light
snow blindness
chlorobenzene
chlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by chlorine; but especially the simplest such derivative C₆H₅Cl that is used in the manufacture of phenol, aniline and other compounds
chlorobromide
chlorobromide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any mixed chloride and bromide.
(photography) A photographic paper containing such silver salts; a print made on such paper.
cholerophobia
cholerophobia
noun
A morbid fear of cholera.
choosableness
claustrophobe
claustrophobe
noun
One who suffers from claustrophobia.
clothesbasket
clothesbasket
noun
A basket for holding clothes to be laundered.
cobaltiferous
cobaltiferous
adj
Containing or yielding cobalt.
cobelligerent
cobelligerent
adj
Carrying on war in conjunction with another power.
noun
Country that wages war against a common enemy, without the countries on the same side having a formal treaty of military alliance.
coburghership
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.