(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents.
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abiogenists
abiogenists
noun
plural of abiogenist
ablactating
ablactating
verb
present participle of ablactate
abnegations
abnegations
noun
plural of abnegation
abominating
abominating
verb
present participle of abominate
aboriginals
aboriginals
noun
plural of aboriginal
aboriginary
aboriginary
adj
Obsolete form of aboriginal.
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
aboundingly
aboundingly
adv
In an abounding manner; in a manner that abounds.
To an abounding degree.
aboveground
aboveground
adj
Alternative spelling of above ground
abridgement
abridgement
noun
(chiefly UK) Alternative form of abridgment
abridgments
abridgments
noun
plural of abridgment
abrogations
abrogations
noun
plural of abrogation
absorbingly
absorbingly
adv
In an absorbing manner.
abstracting
abstracting
verb
present participle of abstract
abstricting
abstricting
verb
present participle of abstrict
achroglobin
adumbrating
adumbrating
verb
present participle of adumbrate
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
airbrushing
airbrushing
verb
present participle of airbrush
albategnius
albigensian
albigensian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Albigenses.
albugineous
albugineous
adj
Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; applied to textures, bodily fluids, etc., which are perfectly white.
albuginitis
alibangbang
alphabeting
alphabeting
verb
present participle of alphabet
ambitioning
ambitioning
verb
present participle of ambition
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
ambulancing
ambulancing
verb
present participle of ambulance
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
anglophobia
anglophobia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophobia
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
annabergite
annabergite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral consisting of a hydrous nickel arsenate, chemical formula Ni₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O, with an apple-green colour.
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
antiburgher
antiburgher
noun
(historical, Scotland) A member of a faction of the Scottish Presbyterian Church that refused to take the burgess oath in 1747; since reunited.
antiburglar
antiburglar
adj
Opposing or countering burglars.
anzengruber
approbating
approbating
verb
present participle of approbate
arabicizing
arbitraging
arbitraging
verb
present participle of arbitrage
arbitrating
arbitrating
verb
present participle of arbitrate
arnoldsburg
arraignable
arraignable
adj
(law) Capable of being arraigned.
(law) For which a person is liable to be arraigned.
arrangeable
arrangeable
adj
That can be arranged (especially in a specified manner)
attributing
attributing
verb
present participle of attribute
augmentable
augmentable
adj
Capable of being augmented or increased.
Capable of increasing.
autoboating
babysitting
babysitting
noun
, Hypernym: childminding
The work of a babysitter; the care of children in the temporary absence of their parents or guardians.
verb
present participle of babysit
backbearing
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backfilling
backfilling
noun
The process by which something is backfilled.
verb
present participle of backfill
backfitting
backfitting
verb
present participle of backfit
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backhanding
backhanding
verb
present participle of backhand
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backloading
backloading
noun
(transport) The transportation of cargo or shipment on a return trip, using the space already paid for and used for the outward leg.
verb
present participle of backload
backlogging
backlogging
verb
present participle of backlog
backpacking
backpacking
noun
hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.
verb
present participle of backpack
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
backwinding
backwinding
verb
present participle of backwind
bacterizing
bacterizing
verb
present participle of bacterize
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
badmouthing
badmouthing
verb
present participle of badmouth
bagginesses
bagginesses
noun
plural of bagginess
baggyrinkle
bakshishing
bakshishing
verb
present participle of bakshish
balbriggans
balbriggans
noun
plural of balbriggan
balinghasay
balinghasay
noun
The tropical tree Buchanania arborescens.
balkanising
balkanising
verb
present participle of balkanise
balkanizing
balkanizing
verb
present participle of balkanize
balladising
balladizing
balladizing
verb
present participle of balladize
balloonings
balloonings
noun
plural of ballooning
ballyhooing
ballyhooing
verb
present participle of ballyhoo
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
bamboozling
bamboozling
verb
present participle of bamboozle
banderoling
bandylegged
bangiaceous
bangwaketsi
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
barbarising
barbarising
verb
present participle of barbarise
barbarizing
barbarizing
verb
present participle of barbarize
barbecueing
barbicanage
barbicanage
noun
(obsolete) money paid for the support of a barbican
barehanding
bargainable
bargainable
adj
Able to be bargained; subject to negotiation.
bargainwise
barkpeeling
baronetages
baronetages
noun
plural of baronetage
barricading
barricading
verb
present participle of barricade
baserunning
baserunning
noun
(baseball) The act of running bases, or a player's skill in doing so
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
bastinading
bastinading
verb
present participle of bastinade
battlewagon
battlewagon
noun
(military) A heavily-armed combat vehicle.
(nautical) A battleship.
baynebridge
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
beamfilling
bearbaiting
bearbaiting
noun
(metaphoric) A bloodthirsty free for all.
A blood sport in which dogs are set upon a chained bear
verb
present participle of bearbait
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beautifying
beautifying
adj
That beautifies; tending to make beautiful.
noun
The action of the verb to beautify.
verb
present participle of beautify
becarpeting
becarpeting
verb
present participle of becarpet
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
becrippling
becrippling
verb
present participle of becripple
becudgeling
becudgeling
verb
present participle of becudgel
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
beddingroll
bedeafening
bedeafening
verb
present participle of bedeafen
bedevilling
bedevilling
verb
(Britain) present participle of bedevil
bediapering
bediapering
verb
present participle of bediaper
bedlamising
bedlamizing
bedrabbling
bedrabbling
verb
present participle of bedrabble
bedraggling
bedraggling
verb
present participle of bedraggle
bedrenching
bedrenching
verb
present participle of bedrench
bedriveling
bedriveling
verb
present participle of bedrivel
beekeepings
befingering
befingering
verb
present participle of befinger
befittingly
befittingly
adv
In a befitting manner
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
befriending
befriending
noun
The process of making friends with somebody.
verb
present participle of befriend
begarlanded
begarlanded
adj
Decorated with garlands.
beggarwoman
beggarwoman
noun
A female beggar.
beggingwise
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
begoniaceae
beguilement
beguilement
noun
The action or process of beguiling; the characteristic of being beguiling.
beguilingly
beguilingly
adv
In a beguiling manner
behindsight
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
bejewelling
beknighting
beknighting
verb
present participle of beknight
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
believingly
believingly
adv
in a believing manner
beliquoring
bellhanging
belligerent
belligerent
adj
(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.