(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
abdominally
abdominally
adv
In the area of the abdomen.
abdominocystic
abdominocystic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abmodality
aboundingly
aboundingly
adv
In an abounding manner; in a manner that abounds.
To an abounding degree.
acylamidobenzene
adenoliomyofibroma
adenomyofibroma
adoptability
adoptability
noun
The property of being adoptable.
adorability
adorability
noun
The quality of being adorable; adorableness.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
alloantibody
alloantibody
noun
An antibody involved in alloimmunity.
ambassadorially
ambassadorially
adv
In an ambassadorial way.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
amblyopsidae
ambystomidae
aminobenzaldehyde
antiantibody
antiantibody
noun
(immunology) An antibody that binds to other antibodies.
antibody
antibody
noun
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
anybodies
anybodies
pron
(nonstandard) plural of anybody
(nonstandard) possessive form of anybody
aryballoid
autoantibody
autoantibody
noun
An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
autohybridization
autoxidizability
autoxidizability
noun
Alternative form of autoxidisability
avoidably
avoidably
adv
In a manner so as to be avoidable.
azodicarboxylic
badacsonyi
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandicoy
bandicoy
noun
(India) Alternative form of bendekai (“okra”)
barodynamic
barodynamic
adj
Relating to barodynamics.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basidiomycetes
basidiomycetes
noun
plural of basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiomycetous
adj
Relating to the basidiomycetes.
basihyoid
basihyoid
noun
(anatomy) The central tongue bone.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
bayldonite
bayldonite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and zinc.
benedictionary
benedictionary
noun
A collected series of benedictions.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benzhydroxamic
benzoiodohydrin
berycoid
berycoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.
berycoidea
berycoidean
berycoidei
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid
bicondylar
bicondylar
adj
Involving two condyles.
bidactylous
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
bigotedly
bigotedly
adv
In a bigoted manner.
billyhood
bimodality
bimodality
noun
(statistics) A bimodal condition
bioassayed
bioassayed
adj
Subjected to bioassay
biodegradability
biodegradability
noun
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
biodynamic
biodynamic
adj
(Anthroposophy, agriculture, pseudoscience) Of, or relating to a form of organic agriculture with mystical and holistic elements, based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.
(New Age, psychoanalysis, pseudoscience) Of, or relating to a form of psychotherapy, massage and energy healing developed by Gerda Boyesen in Norway in the 1950s.
Of, or relating to the effects of motion on living things.
biodynamical
biodynamical
adj
Alternative form of biodynamic
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biodyne
bisdimethylamino
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blepharodyschroia
blepharosyndesmitis
blindfoldedly
blindfoldly
blindstorey
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
bloodcurdlingly
bloodcurdlingly
adv
in a bloodcurdling manner
bloodguilty
bloodguilty
adj
Guilty of murder or bloodshed.
bloodily
bloodily
adv
In a bloody manner.
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
bloodying
bloodying
verb
present participle of bloody
bodaciously
bodaciously
adv
In a bodacious manner.
bodily
bodily
adj
Having a body or material form; physical; corporeal.
Of, relating to, or concerning the body.
Real; actual; put into execution.
adv
Forcefully, vigorously.
In bodily form; physically, corporally.
Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.
bodingly
bodingly
adv
in a boding manner
bodybending
bodyboarding
bodyboarding
noun
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
verb
present participle of bodyboard
bodybuild
bodybuild
verb
To take part in bodybuilding.
bodybuilder
bodybuilder
noun
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
bodybuilders
bodybuilders
noun
plural of bodybuilder
bodybuilding
bodybuilding
noun
(dated) Work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile.
A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
bodying
bodying
verb
present participle of body
bodykins
bodymaking
bodyshirt
bodysuit
bodysuit
noun
A one-piece, skin-tight garment rather like a leotard.
bodysuits
bodysuits
noun
plural of bodysuit
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
bodyweight
bodyweight
adj
Employing (only) a person's own weight as resistance to movement for the purpose of physical exercise.
noun
The weight or mass of an organism.
bodywise
bombycid
bombycid
noun
(zoology) Any of the moths of the family Bombycidae.
bombycidae
bombycids
bombycids
noun
plural of bombycid
bombycillidae
bombyliidae
bookbindery
bookbindery
noun
A building where books are assembled and bound.
bopyrid
bopyrid
noun
(zoology) Any isopod of the family Bopyridae.
bopyridae
bopyridian
borofluohydric
boroglyceride
boroglyceride
noun
(dated, medicine) A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic
borohydride
borohydride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion and very strong reducing agent BH₄⁻.
A salt of this anion.
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
bostrychidae
bostrychoid
bostrychoid
adj
(botany, of buds) arranged in a helical manner on the outside of a long, tapering, conical rachis
bostrychoidal
botrydium
botryllidae
botryoid
botryoid
noun
(botany) A determinate inflorescence, similar to a raceme, taking the form of flowers arranged alongside an axis.
botryoidal
botryoidal
adj
(chiefly mineralogy) Having the form of a bunch of grapes.
botryoidally
botryoidally
adv
In a botryoidal manner.
botryopterid
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
boundingly
boundingly
adv
With a bounding motion.
boyardism
boyfriend
boyfriend
noun
A male friend.
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
boyfriends
boyfriends
noun
plural of boyfriend
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
brachydomatic
brachydontism
brachypinacoid
brachypinacoid
noun
(crystallography) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
brachypinacoidal
brachypinacoidal
adj
Of or relating to a brachypinacoid.
brachypodine
bradyacousia
bradycrotic
bradycrotic
adj
Having a slow pulse
bradyglossia
bradylogia
bradylogia
noun
Synonym of bradyarthria
bradypodidae
bradypodoid
bradyteleocinesia
bradyteleokinesis
bradytocia
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
broadmindedly
broadmindedly
adv
Alternative form of broad-mindedly
broadwayite
brodyagi
broidery
broidery
noun
(archaic) embroidery
bromhydric
bromidically
bromocyanid
bromocyanidation
bromocyanide
bromodeoxyuridine
bromodeoxyuridine
noun
(organic chemistry) A synthetic nucleoside which is an analogue of thymidine; it is commonly used in the detection of proliferating cells in living tissues, where it competes with uridine
bromohydrin
bromohydrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halohydrin in which the halogen is bromine.