A flat, plump fruiting body, formed by the aggregation of plasmodia, in certain slime molds.
aetheling
aethereal
aethereal
adj
Alternative spelling of ethereal
afterhelp
afterhold
aghlabite
aglethead
ahnfeltia
aitchless
aitchless
adj
Without pronouncing the /h/ sound.
alcahests
alcahests
noun
plural of alcahest
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
alecithal
alecithal
adj
(biology, of an ovum) Tending to segment uniformly, and having little or no yolk embedded in the protoplasm.
alecithic
aleknight
alembroth
alembroth
noun
(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
alkahests
alkahests
noun
plural of alkahest
allethrin
allethrin
noun
Either of a pair of related synthetic pyrethroids used in insecticides to paralyse the nervous system.
allophite
alphabets
alphabets
noun
plural of alphabet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alphabet
alphatype
alpheratz
alpheratz
Proper noun
A binary star in the constellation of Andromeda (formerly seen as part of Pegasus).
altheimer
alushtite
amalthaea
amaltheia
ampholyte
ampholyte
noun
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte
anaesthyl
anetholes
anetholes
noun
plural of anethole
anthelion
anthelion
noun
A faint, white halo rarely seen in the sky opposite the sun on the parhelic circle
antholite
antholite
noun
(paleontology) A fossil plant, like a petrified flower.
antihelix
antihelix
noun
(anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
apholates
aphrolite
apothecal
apothecal
adj
Relating to drugs or pharmacy.
archilute
archilute
noun
Alternative form of archlute
arclength
arclength
noun
(geometry) The length of an arc.
asphalted
asphalted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphalt
asphalter
asphalter
noun
One who pours or works with asphalt.
astrophel
astrophel
Noun
A lover similar to that in the poem
athalline
athelbert
athelings
athelings
noun
plural of atheling
athelstan
athelstan
Proper noun
An Englishmalegiven name which is rather rare.
An Englishsurname.
A small town south of Huntingdon at Quebec in Canada.
A community in Iowa.
A town in Wisconsin, however spelt as Athelstane.
atheology
atheology
noun
Antagonism to theology; the study or profession of atheism.
athletics
athletics
noun
(sports, especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
plural of athletic
athletism
athletism
noun
The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.
atmophile
atmophile
noun
(chemistry, geology) in the Goldschmidt classification, a gaseous element that concentrates in the atmosphere.
aulophyte
avenolith
axlesmith
batchelor
batchelor
noun
(Britain) Archaic spelling of bachelor.
batheable
batheable
adj
(rare) Able to be bathed.
(rare) Of a body of water: suitable for bathing in.
batholite
batholite
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of batholith
bathylite
beclothed
beclothed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclothe
beclothes
beclothes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclothe
belfather
believeth
believeth
verb
(archaic) third-person singular simple present form of believe
bellmouth
bellmouth
noun
A bell-shaped extension at the end of a pipe.
belzebuth
bephilter
bergalith
bethlehem
betrothal
betrothal
noun
The act of betrothing.
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.
betthezel
betthezul
bewhistle
bimethyls
birthless
birthless
adj
(archaic) Of mean extraction; low-born.
Without a birth or births.
bishoplet
bishoplet
noun
(archaic) A petty bishop.
bismethyl
blasthole
blasthole
noun
A hole in the bottom of a pump through which water enters.
The hole created by an explosion, for example in mining.
The hole into which a blasting charge is inserted
blathered
blathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blather
blatherer
blatherer
noun
One who blathers.
blethered
blethered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blether
blighters
blighters
noun
plural of blighter
blighties
blighties
noun
plural of blighty
blitheful
blitheful
adj
Full of gaiety; joyous.
blithered
blithered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blither
blotchier
blotchier
adj
comparative form of blotchy: more blotchy
blunthead
boltheads
boltheads
noun
plural of bolthead
boltholes
boltholes
noun
plural of bolthole
botchedly
botchedly
adv
In a clumsy manner.
botcherly
botcherly
adj
bungling; awkward
branchlet
branchlet
noun
A small branch; a twig or sprig.
breathful
breathful
adj
(obsolete) Full of odour; fragrant.
Characteristic of a breath; breath-like.
Focused on control of one's breathing.
Full of breath; breathy.
Not breathless; breathing easily.
Relaxed and quiet.
That breathes.
noun
A quantity that is exhaled in one breath.
A quantity that is inhaled in one breath.
That which is smelled or sensed in one breath.
The amount spoken on one breath.
breathily
breathily
adv
In a breathy manner.
bromethyl
brotheler
brotheler
noun
One who frequents brothels.
brothelry
brothelry
noun
prostitution, especially in brothels
brotherly
brotherly
adj
Of or characteristic of brothers.
adv
In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
buchalter
butcherly
butcherly
adj
Like a butcher; characterised by slaughter, savage.
adv
(obsolete) Like a butcher; cruelly, brutally.
cachalote
cachalote
noun
Alternative form of cacholote
caliphate
caliphate
noun
A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.
carecloth
carecloth
noun
(historical, Christianity) A sort of veil held over the heads of a newly married couple as they received the blessing.
cartwheel
cartwheel
noun
(US, historical, obsolete slang) A silver dollar of the larger size produced before 1979.
A gymnastic maneuver whereby the gymnast rotates to one side or the other while keeping arms and legs outstretched, spinning for one or more revolutions.
The literal wheel of a cart.
verb
To flip end over end: normally said of a crashing vehicle or aircraft.
To perform the gymnastics feat of a cartwheel.
catchable
catchable
adj
That can be caught.
catchline
catchline
noun
(printing) A temporary note at the top of a page or galley proof to identify it.
A short line of text designed to catch the eye, especially one used as an advertising slogan.
catchpole
catchpole
noun
(historical) An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a man who would otherwise be out of reach.
(obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes.
A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.
catechols
catechols
noun
plural of catechol
cathedral
cathedral
adj
Relating to the throne or the see of a bishop.
name
(US politics, slang) In certain right-wing conspiracy theories, the mainstream system or establishment of society, held to be liberal or leftist and to be working against the interests of the people or nation, which is both.
noun
(figurative) A large, impressive, lofty, and/or important building or place of some other kind.
(loosely or informally) A large or important church building.
A large buttressed structure built by certain termites.
The principal church of an archbishop's/bishop's archdiocese/diocese which contains an episcopal throne.
cathlamet
catholyte
catholyte
noun
(flow batteries) The liquid cathode
The portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments
cathyleen
celeuthea
celtophil
cephalata
cephalate
cephalate
adj
(zoology) Having a head.
cerecloth
cerecloth
noun
(historical) Cloth coated with wax so that it is waterproof, used for covering the dead.
chalcites
chalkiest
chalkiest
adj
superlative form of chalky: most chalky
chalmette
chalmette
Proper noun
A town in southeastern Louisiana in the United States of America
chalybite
chalybite
noun
(mineralogy) Native iron carbonate.
chantable
chantalle
chantlate
chantlate
noun
(architecture) A piece of wood fastened near the ends of the rafters, and projecting beyond the wall, to support two or three rows of tiles, so placed to prevent rainwater from trickling down the sides of the wall.
chapleted
chapleted
adj
Adorned with or having a chaplet.
chapteral
charleton
charlotte
charlotte
noun
A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.
chartable
chartable
adj
Capable of being plotted on a chart.
chartless
chartless
adj
Not mapped; uncharted; vague.
Without a chart or charts.
chartulae
chartulae
noun
plural of chartula
chatelain
chatelain
noun
Synonym of castellan: the lord of a castle; a caretaker entrusted to oversee a castle for its lord.
chatfield
chattable
cheatable
cheatable
adj
(billiards, snooker, of a pocket) Able to be potted at either edge rather than in the middle
Capable of being cheated
checklist
checklist
noun
A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.
An inventory, especially of species.
verb
(transitive) To add to a checklist.
cheilitis
cheilitis
noun
(medicine) inflammation of the lips
chelating
chelating
adj
Having the ability to undergo chelation
chelation
chelation
noun
(chemistry) the formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt
(medicine) the use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals
chelators
chelators
noun
plural of chelator
chennault
chestfuls
chestfuls
noun
plural of chestful
chevalets
chevalets
noun
plural of chevalet
chevrolet
chevrolet
Proper noun
A brand of automobile, now produced by a part of the General Motors group.
A French surname.
chicalote
chicalote
noun
Argemone munita, a species of prickly poppy native to California.
childwite
chilenite
chilicote
chilliest
chilliest
adj
superlative form of chilly: most chilly
chladnite
chladnite
noun
(mineralogy) A form of enstatite present in some meteorites
chlorates
chlorates
noun
plural of chlorate
chlorites
chlorites
noun
plural of chlorite
chocolate
chocolate
adj
(slang) Black (relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin).
Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.
Made of or containing chocolate.
noun
(chiefly uncountable) A drink made by dissolving this food in boiling milk or water.
(chiefly uncountable) A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.
(countable) A single, small piece of confectionery made from chocolate.
(countable, slang) A black person; (uncountable) blackness.
(uncountable) A dark, reddish-brown colour/color, like that of chocolate (also called chocolate brown).
verb
(rare, biology) To treat blood agar by heating in order to lyse the red blood cells in the medium.
(transitive, rare, chiefly in the past participle) To add chocolate to; to cover (food) in chocolate.
cholecyst
cholecyst
Noun
The gall bladder.
cholelith
cholelith
noun
Synonym of gallstone
choluteca
chortlers
chortlers
noun
plural of chortler
churchlet
churchlet
noun
A little church.
churliest
clathrate
clathrate
adj
(biology) Having a lattice-like structure.
(chemistry) Of an inclusion complex: in which molecules of one compound are enclosed within the crystal structure of another.