(medicine) A trepan having a conical shape so that injurious penetration of the brain is impossible.
abdominoposterior
abdominoscope
abdominoscope
noun
An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abruptiones
abruptness
abruptness
noun
Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence.
The state of being abrupt or broken
abruptnesses
abruptnesses
noun
plural of abruptness
absenteeship
absenteeship
noun
(rare) Absenteeism, in particular related to landowners.
absorptance
absorptance
noun
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
absorptances
absorptances
noun
plural of absorptance
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptional
absorptional
adj
Relating to absorption.
absorptions
absorptions
noun
plural of absorption
absorptiveness
absorptiveness
noun
The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
acceptableness
acceptableness
noun
The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
adaptableness
adaptableness
noun
The state or quality of being adaptable; adaptability.
albaspidin
albespine
albespine
noun
whitethorn; hawthorn
albespyne
albespyne
noun
Alternative form of albespine
albopruinose
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminoscope
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
ambisporangiate
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
amphibiousness
amphibiousness
noun
The state or quality of being amphibious.
amphisbaena
amphisbaena
noun
(mythology) A mythical serpent having a head at each end of its body, able to move in either direction.
A member of a genus of lizards, native to the Americas, having extremities which are very similar.
amphisbaenae
amphisbaenas
amphisbaenas
noun
plural of amphisbaena
amphisbaenian
amphisbaenian
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenia, the clade of worm lizards.
amphisbaenic
amphisbaenic
adj
(mythology) Relating to an amphisbaena.
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
amphisbaenidae
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisbaenous
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabaptisms
anabaptist
anabaptist
noun
Alternative form of Anabaptist
anabaptistic
anabaptistical
anabaptistically
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
anabaptists
anabaptists
noun
plural of anabaptist
anableps
anableps
noun
Any of the genus Anableps of "four-eyed" fishes (having eyes raised above the top of the head and divided into two parts) found in brackish waters in northern South America and Trinidad.
anablepses
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
analphabets
analphabets
noun
plural of analphabet
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
anglophobist
antebaptismal
anthropobiologist
anthropobiologist
noun
bioanthropologist
antibishop
antibishop
noun
(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipedobaptist
antipedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptist
antiprohibitionist
antiprohibitionist
noun
One who opposes the prohibition of alcoholic drink.
antirepublicanism
appeasableness
appeasableness
noun
The state or quality of being appeasable.
appetibleness
appetibleness
noun
The state or quality of being appetible.
appliableness
appliableness
noun
The state or quality of being appliable.
applicableness
applicableness
noun
The state or quality of being applicable.
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
apprehensible
apprehensible
adj
Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).
apprehensibly
apprehensibly
adv
Such that it can be apprehended; understandably.
approachableness
approachableness
noun
The state or quality of being approachable.
approbations
approbations
noun
plural of approbation
approbativeness
approbativeness
noun
The state or quality of being approbative.
approvableness
approvableness
noun
The state or quality of being approvable.
aristorepublicanism
ashurbanipal
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
assurbanipal
asthenophobia
backplanes
backplanes
noun
plural of backplane
backpointers
backslapping
backslapping
noun
action of the verb to backslap
verb
present participle of backslap
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backspang
backspin
backspin
noun
(music) Synonym of spinback
Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
verb
(music) To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.
(transitive) To spin (a ball) with this motion.
backspins
backspins
noun
plural of backspin
backsplicing
backsplicing
verb
present participle of backsplice
backspringing
backstamping
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
bacteriopsonic
bacteriopsonin
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteriotrypsin
balaenicipites
balanophoraceous
balanophoraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Balanophoraceae.
balanoplasty
balanoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction of the glans penis
balanoposthitis
balanoposthitis
noun
An inflammation of the glans penis and the prepuce.
balanops
balanopsidaceae
balanopsidales
baldpatedness
ballpoints
ballpoints
noun
plural of ballpoint
balneophysiology
balneotherapeutics
balneotherapeutics
noun
balneotherapy
bandpass
bandpass
adj
Alternative spelling of band-pass
noun
A bandpass filter
bandspreading
bandstop
bandstop
adj
Alternative spelling of band-stop
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankrupts
bankrupts
noun
plural of bankrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt
bankruptship
baptising
baptising
verb
present participle of baptise
baptistown
baptornis
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
baronship
baronship
noun
The rank or position of a baron.
barspoon
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basicytoparaplastin
basiparachromatin
basiparaplastin
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
batsmanship
batsmanship
noun
(cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
baypines
beanpoles
beanpoles
noun
plural of beanpole
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
bedpans
bedpans
noun
plural of bedpan
bellmanship
belonosphaerite
benefactorship
benefactorship
noun
The role or status of benefactor.
beneficiaryship
beneficiaryship
noun
The role or status of beneficiary.
bepaints
bepaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bepaint
bepraisement
bespangle
bespangle
verb
To cover something with spangles.
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
bespangles
bespangles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespangle
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bespattering
bespattering
noun
The action or result of something being bespattered.
verb
present participle of bespatter
bespatterment
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bipartisanism
bipartisanism
noun
bipartisanship
bipartisanship
bipartisanship
noun
In the context of a two-party system, especially in the United States, cooperation between the competing political parties; governing in a bipartisan manner
bipartitions
bipartitions
noun
plural of bipartition
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipinnarias
bipinnatisect
bipinnatisect
adj
(botany) pinnatisect, with deeply dissected segments
bipinnatisected
biplanes
biplanes
noun
plural of biplane
bipotentialities
bipotentialities
noun
plural of bipotentiality
bisdiapason
bismutoplagionite
bistephanic
bistephanic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two stephanions