Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
americophobe
americophobe
Noun
Americanophobe
amphibrachic
amphibrachic
adj
Consisting of amphibrachs, metrical feet consisting of either a long syllable between two that are short, or an accented syllable between two that are not accented.
amphicribral
amphicribral
adj
(botany) In which the phloem surrounds the xylem
antebrachium
antebrachium
noun
(anatomy) The forearm
antechambers
antechambers
noun
plural of antechamber
antithrombic
antithrombic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the action of antithrombin
antithrombin
antithrombin
noun
A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.
arceuthobium
bachelordoms
barhamsville
bartholomean
bartholomeus
bartholomite
bathmotropic
bathmotropic
adj
(physiology) That influences the response of tissue to stimuli, especially that of cardiac muscle
bathochromic
bathochromic
adj
(physics) Of a change in the position of a spectral band, to a lower frequency
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
baumhauerite
baumhauerite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, lead, and sulfur.
beachcombers
beachcombers
noun
plural of beachcomber
beaumarchais
behaviorisms
behaviorisms
noun
plural of behaviorism
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
benchwarmers
benchwarmers
noun
plural of benchwarmer
berycomorphi
besmirchment
besmirchment
noun
The act of sullying or besmirching.
bichromatize
bichromatize
verb
(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
blabbermouth
blabbermouth
noun
(aviation) A kind of foam-dispensing nozzle used in firefighting at airports.
(informal) A gossip.
(informal) A person who talks excessively.
blanchimeter
blepharedema
blepharedema
noun
edema of the eyelids
blepharotomy
blepharotomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a slice of eyelid tissue for examination
boardmanship
boardmanship
noun
The skills or position of serving on a board.
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
bottomchrome
brachycnemic
brahmanistic
brahmapootra
brahmapootra
Noun
A large domestic fowl, peculiar in having the comb divided lengthwise into three parts, and the legs well feathered.
branchiomere
branchiomere
noun
(zoology) The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
bridechamber
bridechamber
noun
The nuptial apartment.
brinkmanship
brinkmanship
noun
(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
bristlemouth
bristlemouth
noun
A member of Gonostomatidae, a family of deep-water marine fish.
A member of one of several of the species of oceanic ray-finned fish in genera Argyripnus or Maurolicus in the family Sternoptychidae.
bromethylene
bromhidrosis
bromhidrosis
noun
Alternative form of bromidrosis
bromocamphor
bromohydrate
bromomethane
bromomethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The brominated hydrocarbon CH₃Br, used as a soil sterilant and pesticide. Formed in a substitution reaction between methane and bromine (often in the form of bromine water).
bronchomotor
bronchomotor
adj
Relating to change in the form or action of a bronchus
bronchospasm
bronchospasm
noun
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
bronchostomy
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
bumbershoots
bumbershoots
noun
plural of bumbershoot
butcherbroom
carbomethene
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
chamberlains
chamberlains
noun
plural of chamberlain
chamberleted
chamberleted
adj
Alternative form of chamberletted
chambermaids
chambermaids
noun
plural of chambermaid
chambersburg
chamberwoman
chamberwoman
noun
Synonym of chambermaid
chapmansboro
checkerbloom
checkerbloom
noun
Any of the flowering plants in the genus Sidalcea.
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
cherubimical
chlorambucil
chlorambucil
Noun
A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
choriambuses
chromophobia
chromophobia
noun
(biology) The quality of being resistant to staining.
(rare) Aversion to a colour or colours.
chromophobic
chromophobic
adj
(cytology) resistant to staining
clinorhombic
clinorhombic
adj
(crystallography) Possessing the qualities of a prism, obliquely inclined to a rhombic base; monoclinic.
cremnophobia
cremnophobia
noun
A morbid fear of abysses or precipices.
elasmobranch
elasmobranch
noun
Any of many cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii.
embellishers
embellishers
noun
plural of embellisher
embranchment
embranchment
noun
A branching forth or off, as of trees, an arm of a river, a spur of a mountain, etc.
embrothelled
embryography
embryography
noun
The scientific description of embryos.
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
embryotrophe
embryotrophy
ermitophobia
germanophobe
greenthumbed
guestchamber
guestchamber
noun
A chamber for the purpose of housing a guest; a guestroom.
harbormaster
harbormaster
noun
(US, nautical) An official responsible for the enforcement of regulations in a port.
harmonisable
harmonisable
adj
Alternative form of harmonizable
harmonizable
harmonizable
adj
That can be harmonized
hemerobiidae
hemibranchii
hemicerebrum
hemicerebrum
noun
(anatomy) A lateral half of the cerebrum.
hibernaculum
hibernaculum
noun
(botany) A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.
(zoology) The place where a hibernating animal shelters for the winter.
hibernianism
hibernianism
Noun
An idiom or mode of speech peculiar to the Irish.
highbrowisms
highbrowisms
noun
plural of highbrowism
homebuilders
homebuilders
noun
plural of homebuilder
homocerebrin
homocerebrin
noun
(biochemistry, dated) A body similar to, or identical with, cerebrin.
humbuggeries
humbuggeries
noun
plural of humbuggery
hummingbirds
hummingbirds
noun
plural of hummingbird
hydrobromate
hydrobromate
noun
(chemistry) hydrobromide
hydrobromide
hydrobromide
noun
(organic chemistry) A compound of hydrobromic acid with an organic base (distinguished from a bromide, in which only the bromine unites with the base).
hypermutable
hypermutable
adj
(genetics) That mutates rapidly
hypobromites
hypobromites
noun
plural of hypobromite
iambographer
iambographer
noun
A poet who writes iambic verse.
imperishable
imperishable
adj
not perishable; not subject to decay; enduring permanently
noun
(in the plural) something that does not perish, or keeps for a long time
imperishably
imperishably
adv
In an imperishable manner.
macrobrachia
marbleheader
marshallberg
marshberries
marshberries
noun
plural of marshberry
mashrebeeyah
mashrebeeyeh
menobranchus
menobranchus
noun
(archaic) mudpuppy
merchantable
merchantable
adj
Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.
meshrebeeyeh
metabrushite
methobromide
microbrachia
microhabitat
microhabitat
noun
A specific habitat, typically extremely small, such as a cave corner or a cardboard box.
microrhabdus
misbehaviors
misbehaviors
noun
plural of misbehavior
misbehaviour
misbehaviour
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of misbehavior
motherboards
motherboards
noun
plural of motherboard
motorphobiac
motorphobiac
noun
Synonym of motorphobe (“one who fears or dislikes automobiles”)
moucharabies
moucharabies
noun
plural of moucharaby
mouthbreeder
mouthbreeder
noun
(zoology) Synonym of mouthbrooder
mouthbrooder
mouthbrooder
noun
(zoology) Any animal that cares for its offspring, either eggs or juveniles, by holding them in its mouth for extended periods of time.
muhlenbergia
northumbrian
northumbrian
Proper noun
The dialect spoken by Northumbrians.
Noun
An inhabitant of the county of Northumberland in the Northeast of England.
Adjective
Of, from, or relating to Northumbria or its inhabitants.
ombrographic
ombrophilous
ombrophilous
adj
(biology) Capable of thriving in areas of heavy rainfall
ombrophobous
ombrophobous
adj
Synonym of ombrophobic
orthorhombic
orthorhombic
adj
(crystallography) Having three unequal axes at right angles.
photobromide
postbrachium
prothrombins
prothrombins
noun
plural of prothrombin
rebanishment
rebanishment
noun
The act of banishing again.
reimbushment
rembrandtish
rhabditiform
rhabditiform
adj
Having the form of a nematode of the order Rhabditida.
rhabdocarpum
rhabdomancer
rhabdomancer
noun
One who carries out rhabdomancy; the user of a divining rod.
rhabdomantic
rhabdomantic
adj
Relating to rhabdomancy.
rhomboganoid
rhomboganoid
noun
(zoology) A fish of the obsolete suborder Rhomboganoidei, roughly corresponding to the gars (Holostei).
rhombogenous
rhombohedral
rhombohedral
adj
(crystallography) Having three equal axes and oblique angles.