(countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade.
(countable) Something alluring or attractive.
(uncountable, figurative) Allurement, attraction.
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
bloodstained
bloodstained
adj
(by extension) Guilty of wrongdoing.
Having the color of something which has been stained with blood.
Responsible for the deaths of others; guilty of murder.
Stained, spotted or otherwise discolored with blood.
bloodstreams
bloodstreams
noun
plural of bloodstream
boatbuilders
boatbuilders
noun
plural of boatbuilder
boddhisattva
boddhisattva
noun
Alternative form of bodhisattva
bodhisattvas
bodhisattvas
noun
plural of bodhisattva
bombardments
bombardments
noun
plural of bombardment
bondelswarts
bootstrapped
bootstrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bootstrap
bostrychidae
bradystalsis
brainstormed
brainstormed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brainstorm
breadbaskets
breadbaskets
noun
plural of breadbasket
bridgemaster
broadcasters
broadcasters
noun
plural of broadcaster
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
buddhistical
buttstrapped
cadastration
cadastration
noun
The carrying out of a cadastre (public survey of land for the purpose of taxation).
candescently
candidatures
candidatures
noun
plural of candidature
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
candleshrift
candlesticks
candlesticks
noun
plural of candlestick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of candlestick
candlewaster
candlewaster
noun
(obsolete, derogatory) One who consumes candles by staying up late reading and studying; a student.
cantharidins
cantharidins
noun
plural of cantharidin
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
cardiectasis
cardinalates
cardinalates
noun
plural of cardinalate
cardiologist
cardiologist
noun
A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.
cardioplasty
cardioplasty
noun
(surgery) Repair of the cardia of the stomach
cardioptosis
cardiotonics
cardiotonics
noun
plural of cardiotonic
catheterised
catheterised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catheterise
catholicised
catholicised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catholicise
catostomidae
centerboards
centerboards
noun
plural of centerboard
centriscidae
centrodorsal
centrodorsal
adj
(anatomy) central and dorsal
ceratopsidae
chaetopodous
chondroblast
chondroblast
noun
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes.
chondroclast
chondroclast
noun
(cytology) A large, multinucleated cell involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage
chondroplast
chondrostean
chondrostean
noun
Any fish of the subclass Chondrostei
christenhead
chytridiales
clearsighted
clearsighted
adj
Alternative spelling of clear-sighted
clearstoried
clearstoried
adj
Alternative form of clerestoried
cleidocostal
cleidocostal
adj
(adjective) Relating to the clavicle and the ribs
closehearted
clypeastroid
clypeastroid
adj
(zoology) Like or related to the genus Clypeaster (order Clypeasteroida) of flattened sea urchins, with a rosette of pores on the upper side.
noun
(zoology) A sea urchin of this kind.
coadjustment
coadjustment
noun
mutual adjustment
coadjutrices
coadminister
coadminister
verb
(transitive) To administer (a drug, etc.) along with another material.
coccosteidae
codefendants
codefendants
noun
plural of codefendant
codescendant
coeducations
commandments
commandments
noun
plural of commandment
commiserated
commiserated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commiserate
condensation
condensation
noun
(chemistry) The reaction of two substances with the simultaneous loss of water or other small molecule.
(physics) The conversion of a gas to a liquid.
(psychology) when a single idea (an image, memory, or thought) or dream object stands for several associations and ideas.
The act or process of condensing or of being condensed
The condensate so formed.
The state of being condensed.
condensative
condensative
adj
That tends to condense
conditionals
conditionals
noun
plural of conditional
condonations
condonations
noun
plural of condonation
conductances
conductances
noun
plural of conductance
confederates
confederates
noun
plural of confederate
conquistador
conquistador
noun
A conqueror, but especially one of the Spanish soldiers that invaded Central and South America otherwise known as the doorways to the new world, in the 16th century and defeated the Incas and Aztecs.
considerator
considerator
noun
(obsolete) One who considers.
consimilated
consolidated
consolidated
adj
(finance) Including financial data of the parent and all subsidiary companies.
Having been consolidated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consolidate
consolidates
consolidates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consolidate
consolidator
consolidator
noun
(aviation, travel) a business which buys air travel tickets in bulk, then sells them at discounted prices.
(shipping) a business which groups different orders into one shipment.
Anyone who or anything that consolidates.
constellated
constellated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of constellate
consternated
consternated
adj
Dismayed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consternate
contrastedly
contrastedly
adv
in contrast
contredanses
contredanses
noun
plural of contredanse
coordinators
coordinators
noun
plural of coordinator
cordialities
cordialities
noun
plural of cordiality
cordylanthus
corodiastole
cotransduced
cotransduced
adj
transduced along with another
cotransduces
cotransduces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cotransduce
counderstand
countermands
countermands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand
counterraids
counterraids
noun
plural of counterraid
countershade
counterstand
counterstand
noun
(obsolete) A stand against; opposition, resistance.
crescentader
crescentader
noun
One taking part in a crescentade.
crosshatched
crosshatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crosshatch
crystallised
crystallised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crystallise
crystallized
crystallized
adj
being crystalline, in the form of crystals.
having definitive and fixed form, solidified.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crystallize
crystalloids
crystalloids
noun
plural of crystalloid
cuspidations
cyanoplastid
cycadophytes
cycadophytes
noun
plural of cycadophyte
cyclopaedist
cystoadenoma
cystoadenoma
noun
Alternative form of cystadenoma
dactyloscopy
dactyloscopy
noun
The forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals
daemonurgist
daintinesses
daintinesses
noun
plural of daintiness
damariscotta
damnificatus
dantophilist
dasyproctine
dasystephana
dateableness
datelessness
datelessness
noun
The state or condition of being dateless: timeless or undated.
The state or condition of being dateless: without a date (romantic partner).
datiscaceous
daughterless
daughterless
adj
Without a daughter.
daughtership
daughtership
noun
The position or state of being a daughter.
dauntingness
dauntingness
noun
The quality of being daunting.
daylightings
deactivators
deactivators
noun
plural of deactivator
deafmuteness
dealcoholist
deaminations
deaminations
noun
plural of deamination
dearsenicate
dearsenicate
verb
(transitive) To remove the arsenic from.
deaspiration
deaspiration
noun
The act, process or result of deaspirating.
deathfulness
deathfulness
noun
An appearance suggestive of death.
deathwatches
deathwatches
noun
plural of deathwatch
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
decantations
decantations
noun
plural of decantation
decantherous
decantherous
adj
(botany) Having ten anthers
decapetalous
decapetalous
adj
Having ten petals.
decapitators
decapitators
noun
plural of decapitator
decarbonates
decarbonates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decarbonate
decastellate
decastellate
verb
To remove castellation or battlements (from)
decelerators
decelerators
noun
plural of decelerator
decemcostate
decemcostate
adj
Having ten ribs.
decemstriate
decemvirates
decemvirates
noun
plural of decemvirate
decentralise
decentralise
verb
(British spelling) To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.
decentralism
decentralism
noun
A policy of favouring decentralization.
decentralist
decentralist
noun
A supporter of decentralism.
decerebrates
decerebrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decerebrate
decimestrial
decimestrial
adj
Comprising ten months.
declamations
declamations
noun
plural of declamation
declarations
declarations
noun
plural of declaration
declaratives
declaratives
noun
plural of declarative
declinations
declinations
noun
plural of declination
decollations
decollations
noun
plural of decollation
decolletages
decolletages
noun
plural of decolletage
decompensate
decompensate
verb
(medicine, psychology, of a bodily organ or mental state) To deteriorate in function due to an inability to invoke normal defensive mechanisms that compensate for ailments and other stresses.
decongestant
decongestant
noun
A drug that relieves congestion, e.g. pseudoephedrine.
deconsecrate
deconsecrate
verb
To remove the consecration from a church or similar building
decorticates
decorticates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decorticate
decrepitates
decrepitates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrepitate
decrustation
decrustation
noun
The removal of a crust.
decussations
decussations
noun
plural of decussation
deerstalkers
deerstalkers
noun
plural of deerstalker
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.