(chemistry) One of a series of compounds that may be regarded as ammonia in which a part of the hydrogen has been replaced by basic, and another part by acid, atoms or radicals.
alkalified
alkalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkalify
alkalifies
alkalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alkalify
alkalinise
alkalinise
verb
Alternative spelling of alkalinize
alkalinize
alkalinize
verb
To convert, or be converted, to an alkali
alkalizate
alkalizate
adj
(archaic) Alkaline.
alkatively
alkylamine
alkylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic amine
alkylidene
alkylidene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of divalent functional groups derived from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from the same carbon atom, the free valencies being part of a double bond - R₂C=
almondlike
almondlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a almond.
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
ambushlike
amoebalike
amoebalike
adj
Having the characteristics of an amoeba.
anchorlike
anchorlike
adj
Resembling an anchor.
animallike
animallike
adj
Alternative spelling of animal-like
anklebones
anklebones
noun
plural of anklebone
ankylomele
ankylotome
applejacks
applejacks
noun
plural of applejack
attackable
attackable
adj
which may be attacked
auchinleck
awakenable
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
backfilled
backfilled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backfill
backfiller
backfiller
noun
A machine for refilling an excavation.
backhauled
backhauled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backhaul
backlashed
backlashed
adj
Having a backlash.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlash
backlasher
backlasher
noun
A participant in a backlash
backlashes
backlashes
noun
plural of backlash
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlash
backlogged
backlogged
adj
Having an excessive list of tasks to do, especially tasks that should have already been performed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlog
backlotter
backplanes
backplanes
noun
plural of backplane
backslided
backslider
backslider
noun
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
She married him thinking to change his ways, and for a while he got religion, but he was ever a backslider; she soon began finding bottles stashed about the house.
backslides
backslides
noun
plural of backslide
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backslide
backsplice
backsplice
noun
Such a knot
verb
To secure the ends of a twisted rope within the rope itself in order to prevent fraying
backvelder
backvelder
noun
A native or inhabitant of the backveld.
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
baldricked
baldricked
adj
Wearing a baldrick (ornamental belt).
balkanised
balkanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balkanise
balkanized
balkanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balkanize
balladlike
balladlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ballad.
bankrolled
bankrolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bankroll
bankroller
bankroller
noun
One who bankrolls; usually an individual who has enough seed capital to launch a venture; one who can fund a project; angel investor.