(biology, historical) A type of orthogenesis that operates by means of a "creative principle".
aristogenetic
aristogenetic
adj
Of or relating to aristogenesis.
aristological
aristological
adj
pertaining to aristology
arithmography
arithmography
noun
(linguistics) The encoding of words as numbers
A formal presentation of the properties of numbers.
armageddonist
arsenicophagy
arsenicophagy
noun
The eating of arsenic, formerly practiced for supposed health benefits.
arterialising
arterialising
verb
present participle of arterialise
arterializing
arterializing
verb
present participle of arterialize
arteriography
arteriography
noun
(medicine, dated) description of the arteries
radiography of an artery
arthrogastran
arthrorrhagia
aryepiglottic
aryepiglottic
adj
(anatomy) Referring to a group of tissues between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage, or the use of these folds during vocalization.
aschaffenburg
aspergillales
aspergilloses
aspergilloses
noun
plural of aspergillosis
aspergillosis
aspergillosis
noun
Any of various infections by fungi of the genus Aspergillus that cause granulomatous lesions.
assyriologist
astereognosis
astereognosis
noun
The inability to identify an object by touch without visual input; a form of tactile agnosia.
astringencies
astringencies
noun
plural of astringency
astrogational
astrogational
adj
Relating to astrogation.
astrologaster
astrologaster
noun
A foolish or petty astrologer.
astrologistic
astrotheology
astrotheology
noun
Theology founded on observation or knowledge of the celestial bodies.
atherogenesis
atherogenesis
noun
(pathology) The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteries
auriphrygiate
auriphrygiate
adj
Embroidered or decorated with gold
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.
autographical
autographical
adj
Relating to an autograph, or one's own handwriting.
Relating to, or used in, the process of autography.
automatograph
automatograph
noun
(obsolete or historical) An instrument for recording involuntary movements of a human subject.
autonavigator
autoradiogram
autoradiogram
noun
Synonym of autoradiograph
autotelegraph
autotelegraph
noun
Synonym of telautograph
avanguardisti
azygobranchia
backspringing
bacteriogenic
bacteriogenic
adj
Caused by bacteria
bacteriologic
bacteriologic
adj
bacteriological
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
baggagemaster
baggagemaster
noun
(US, historical) A person in charge of the baggage at a railway station.
balanorrhagia
balneographer
balneographer
noun
One who writes descriptions of therapeutic baths.
bandspreading
banqueteering
banqueteering
noun
The act of participating in banquets, particularly as a frequent activity (also used attributively).
verb
present participle of banqueteer
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basiglandular
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
battlegrounds
battlegrounds
noun
plural of battleground
beaugregories
bedragglement
bedragglement
noun
The state of being bedraggled.
beglerbegship
beglerbegship
noun
The role or status of a beglerbeg.
beleaguerment
beleaguerment
noun
The fact or state of beleaguering; a state of blockade or siege.
belligerences
belligerences
noun
plural of belligerence
belligerently
belligerently
adv
In a belligerent manner; with aggressive hostility.
berchtesgaden
berginization
bessemerizing
bessemerizing
verb
present participle of bessemerize
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bibliographer
bibliographer
noun
A person who compiles bibliographies, or who studies bibliography.
bibliographic
bibliographic
adj
Of or pertaining to bibliography.
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
biodegradable
biodegradable
adj
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
noun
Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
bioenergetics
bioenergetics
noun
(biology, physics) The study of the energy transformations that take place in living organisms.
A form of physical therapy according to which physical movements are a means of releasing emotional stress.
biogeographer
biogeographer
noun
A person engaged in biogeography.
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
birectangular
birectangular
adj
Containing two right angles.
birefringence
birefringence
noun
(physics) The splitting of a ray of light into two parallel rays of perpendicular polarization by passage through an optically anisotropic medium; the property of a material that light passing through it is so split.
birminghamize
birminghamize
Verb
To make ersatz
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blackguardize
blackguardize
verb
To make blackguardly.
blennorrhagia
blennorrhagia
noun
Excessive blennorrhea, or mucous discharge, especially as seen in gonorrhea.
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blitzkrieging
bloodcurdling
bloodcurdling
adj
Causing great horror or terror.
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
bootstrapping
bootstrapping
noun
The process by which something is bootstrapped.
verb
present participle of bootstrap
boraginaceous
boraginaceous
adj
(botany) Of, relating to, or resembling the Boraginaceae, a plant family which includes the borage, heliotrope, beggar's lice, and many pestiferous plants.
borborygmatic
boroglycerate
boroglyceride
boroglyceride
noun
(dated, medicine) A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic
boroglycerine
borotungstate
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
boroughmonger
boroughmonger
noun
One who buys or sells the parliamentary seats of boroughs.
bourgeoisitic
bourgeoisitic
adj
(rare) bourgeois
bourguignonne
bourignianism
bourignianist
brachioganoid
brachyglossal
brachygnathia
brachygnathia
noun
Synonym of micrognathism
brachygrapher
brachygrapher
noun
(obsolete) A writer who uses shorthand; a stenographer.
brachygraphic
brachygraphic
adj
Relating to brachygraphy.
bradysphygmia
brainstorming
brainstorming
noun
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.
verb
present participle of brainstorm
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
brandenburger
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
breastfeeding
breastfeeding
noun
(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
(uncountable) The act or process of feeding a baby or young child milk from a lactating breast.
verb
present participle of breastfeed
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
breinigsville
bridesmaiding
bridesmaiding
noun
Acting as bridesmaid at a wedding.
verb
present participle of bridesmaid
bridgebuilder
bridgebuilder
noun
Alternative form of bridge-builder.
bridgehampton
brigadiership
brigadiership
noun
The role or position of a brigadier.
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
bromocyanogen
bronchiogenic
bronchiogenic
adj
Alternative form of bronchogenic
bronchography
bronchography
noun
radiography of the bronchus, involving the use of contrast
bronchoplegia
broncobusting
brongniardite
brongniardite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead-silver sulfantimonide with 26.2% silver, some of which is apparently diaphorite and some canfieldite.
browningesque
brugnatellite
brugnatellite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellowish mineral formed of a hydrated ferric and magnesium carbonate/hydroxide.
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
burglariously
burglariously
adv
(dated, law) As a burglar; in order to burgle.
burglarproofs
butterfingers
butterfingers
noun
A tendency to drop things, or to be clumsy or uncoordinated.
One's fingers which tend to drop things, or are clumsy or uncoordinated.
Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.
buttstrapping
cacographical
cacographical
adj
Synonym of cacographic
cacopharyngia
caesaraugusta
calamagrostis
calligraphers
calligraphers
noun
plural of calligrapher
calligraphist
calligraphist
noun
calligrapher
cambridgeport
campbellsburg
cancrophagous
candlelighter
candlelighter
noun
A person who lights candles.
A spill used for lighting candles.
cantilevering
cantilevering
noun
The motion or use of a cantilever.
verb
present participle of cantilever
caprimulgidae
capsuligerous
carbohydrogen
carbonigenous
carbonigenous
adj
Carboniferous.
carbonylating
carbonylating
verb
present participle of carbonylate
carboxylating
carboxylating
verb
present participle of carboxylate
carcinogenics
carcinogenics
noun
plural of carcinogenic
carcinologist
carcinologist
noun
A person involved in carcinology.
cardiganshire
cardiganshire
Proper noun
A maritime traditional county of Wales, bordered by Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Brecknockshire, Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire.
cardiogenesis
cardiogenesis
noun
The development of the embryonic heart
cardiographer
cardiographer
noun
Synonym of cardiographist
cardiographic
cardiographic
adj
(physiology) Of or pertaining to, or produced by, a cardiograph.
cardiological
cardiological
adj
of or pertaining to cardiology
cardiologists
cardiologists
noun
plural of cardiologist
cardiomegalia
caricographer
carpetbaggers
carpetbaggers
noun
plural of carpetbagger
carpetbaggery
carpetbaggery
noun
(derogatory) The practice of a person coming to a place or organisation with which they have no previous connection, with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.
carpetbagging
carpetbagging
verb
present participle of carpetbag
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
carriagesmith
cartilaginean
cartilaginoid
cartilaginoid
adj
(anatomy) Resembling or having the characteristics of cartilage.
noun
(medicine) A cartilage-like nodule, growth or other structure, which is not part of the normal anatomy.