Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphabetizers
alphabetizers
noun
plural of alphabetizer
alphabetizing
alphabetizing
verb
present participle of alphabetize
amphibichnite
amphiblastula
amphiblastula
noun
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
archdisturber
archiblastoma
archiblastula
archiblastula
noun
(biology) A hollow blastula, supposed to be the primitive form.
asthenobiosis
asthenobiosis
noun
(biology) A form of hibernation or estivation that is not dependent on season, temperature or humidity
asthenobiotic
asthenophobia
astrapophobia
astrapophobia
noun
astraphobia
autobiography
autobiography
noun
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.
(uncountable) Biographies of this kind regarded as a literary genre.
autoinhibited
autoinhibited
adj
Subject to, or produced by autoinhibition
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoinhibit
backstitching
backstitching
verb
present participle of backstitch
bactericholia
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bactetiophage
baluchitheria
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
bartholinitis
bartholinitis
noun
inflammation of Bartholin's cyst
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
bassenthwaite
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bathycentesis
bathyesthesia
bathyesthesia
noun
(physiology) Any sensation that arises from below the skin
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bathysophical
batrachotoxin
batrachotoxin
noun
(neurotoxicology, uncountable) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs.
(toxicology, countable) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles, and certain birds.
bechtelsville
behavioristic
behavioristic
adj
Of or pertaining to behaviorism, especially B. F. Skinner’s school of radical behaviorism.
benightedness
benightedness
noun
The quality of being benighted.
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzothiazine
benzothiazine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazine
benzothiazole
benzothiazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazole
betweenwhiles
betweenwhiles
adv
from time to time; now and again
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bibliophagist
bibliophagist
noun
(rare) A bibliophage; one who loves to read books.
bibliophilist
bibliophilist
noun
A lover of books; a bibliophile.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bibliotherapy
bibliotherapy
noun
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.
bikhaconitine
bikhaconitine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).
biophotometer
biophotometer
noun
Any photometer designed for use in biochemical analysis
biophotophone
biophotophone
noun
(historical) An instrument combining a cinematograph and a phonograph so that the moving figures on the screen are accompanied by the appropriate sounds; an early kind of film projector.
biophysicists
biophysicists
noun
plural of biophysicist
biosynthesize
biosynthesize
verb
(transitive) To form through biosynthesis
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.
bitterhearted
bitterishness
bitterishness
noun
The state or condition of being bitterish.
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
blatherskites
blatherskites
noun
plural of blatherskite
bleachability
bleachability
noun
The condition of being bleachable
blepharydatis
blithehearted
bloodthirster
bloodthirster
noun
A person who is bloodthirsty.
bostrychoidal
botanophilist
botanophilist
noun
Synonym of botanophile
bothsidedness
brachiopodist
brachydomatic
brachydontism
brachygnathia
brachygnathia
noun
Synonym of micrognathism
bradyesthesia
brahmanaspati
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
breadthriders
breathability
breathability
noun
The ability of a fabric (or clothing) to transmit air and moisture.
The degree to which air is suitable for breathing.
breithauptite
breithauptite
noun
(mineralogy) A nickel antimonide mineral with the chemical formula NiSb, having a metallic opaque copper-red appearance.
bretwaldaship
bridgehampton
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
bronchiarctia
bronchiolitis
bronchiolitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.
bronchotomist
brontotherium
brotherliness
brotherliness
noun
the characteristic of being brotherly
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
butcherliness
butcherliness
noun
The quality of being butcherly.
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
chalcostibite
chalcostibite
noun
(mineralogy) A black orthorhombic mineral composed of copper antimony disulfide
changeability
changeability
noun
The quality of being changeable; changeableness.
chargeability
chateaubriand
chateaubriand
noun
A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.
cohabitations
cohabitations
noun
plural of cohabitation
constableship
constableship
noun
The office or rank of a constable
copyrightable
copyrightable
adj
(copyright law) Able to be protected by copyright law.
noun
Anything for which one can obtain copyright.
counterphobic
counterphobic
adj
Tending to respond to fear or anxiety by actively seeking it out instead of fleeing.
dermatophobia
detachability
detachability
noun
The quality or degree of being detachable.
diabetophobia
dishabilitate
dishabilitate
Verb
To disqualify.
dishabituated
dishabituated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dishabituate
disinhibition
disinhibition
noun
A lack or loss of inhibition.
dithiobenzoic
ectobronchium
ectobronchium
noun
A dorsal branch of the avian mesobronchium or prolongation
electrophobia
electrophobia
noun
fear of electricity
elizabethtown
elizabethtown
Proper noun
The name of various places in the United States of America:
a former settlement and gold rush town in California.
a village in Illinois, USA
a town in Indiana.
an extinct town in Indiana.
a home rule-class city in Kentucky
a town and a hamlet in New York, the hamlet is the county seat of
an unincorporated community in New Mexico.
a town in North Carolina
a CDP in Ohio.
an unincorporated community in Ohio.
a borough in Pennsylvania.
a ghost town in Texas.
embatholithic
embellishment
embellishment
noun
An act of embellishing.
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
embryotrophic
embryotrophic
adj
That provides nourishment to an embryo
endophlebitis
endophlebitis
noun
Inflammation of the inner coat of a vein.
entobronchium
entobronchium
noun
One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.
erythrophobia
erythrophobia
noun
Abnormal and persistent fear of the colour red.
abnormal and persistent fear of blushing
establishable
establishable
adj
Able to be established.
establishment
establishment
noun
(usually with "the") The ruling class or authority group in a society; especially, an entrenched authority dedicated to preserving the status quo. Also Establishment.
That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.
The number of staff required to run a department or organisation (often used in the context of healthcare and other public services).
The state of being established, founded, etc.; fixed state.
esthesioblast
ethmoturbinal
ethmoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An upper turbinal, connected directly with the ethmoid bone.
ethnobotanist
ethnobotanist
noun
A scholar or researcher in the field of ethnobotany
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitionize
exhibitionize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
fingerbreadth
fingerbreadth
noun
A (usually approximate and informal) unit of measurement based upon the radial width of the human finger.
forthbringing
forthbringing
verb
present participle of forthbring
gabrilowitsch
geumatophobia
graphitizable
graphitizable
adj
(chemistry, of carbon) Able to be converted to graphite.
habilimentary
habitableness
habitableness
Noun
The property of being habitable.
hairsbreadths
hairsbreadths
noun
plural of hairsbreadth
hamartophobia
hardenability
hardenability
noun
The quality or degree of being hardenable.
heartbreaking
heartbreaking
adj
That causes great grief, anguish or distress.
noun
The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.
hematoblastic
hematoblastic
adj
Alternative form of haematoblastic
hemerobaptism
hemerobaptist
hemerobaptist
Noun
A member of an ancient religious group who repeated a baptismal (bathing) rite every day.
hemibathybian
hemibenthonic
hemimetabolic
hemimetabolic
adj
(zoology) Having an incomplete metamorphosis, the larvae differing from the adults chiefly in lacking wings.
heptasyllabic
heptasyllabic
Adjective
Having seven syllables.
herbartianism
herborization
herborization
noun
The act of herborizing.
The figure of plants in minerals or fossils.
herpetophobia
herpetophobia
noun
Fear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals.
heteroblastic
heteroblastic
adj
(biology) Developing from more than a single type of tissue.
(botany) Growing several forms or type of leaves along a shoot depending on age or shoot length.
hibernization
hibernization
Noun
The process of making something Irish.
hibernologist
hildebrandist
hillebrandite
hillebrandite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.