Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abdicate
abdications
abdications
noun
plural of abdication
abdominocentesis
abdominocentesis
noun
(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar
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.
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.
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abductions
abductions
noun
plural of abduction
abecedarians
abecedarians
noun
plural of abecedarian
abecedaries
abecedaries
noun
plural of abecedary
abecedarius
abecedarius
noun
An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
abidances
abidances
noun
plural of abidance
abscind
abscind
verb
(transitive, archaic) To cut off.
abscised
abscised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abscise
absconding
absconding
noun
An instance in which someone absconds.
verb
present participle of abscond
abstricted
abstricted
adj
Separated by abstriction.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abstrict
alcibiades
ambitendencies
ambitendencies
noun
plural of ambitendency
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
archdissembler
archdisturber
ascendible
ascendible
adj
Capable of being ascended; climbable.
ascribed
ascribed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ascribe
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
audubonistic
autobasidiomycetes
autobasidiomycetous
bacchides
bacchylides
bacchylides
Proper noun
An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 5th century Ancient Greek lyric poet.
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
backside
backside
adj
(board sports) Approaching an obstacle backward
noun
(euphemistic) A person's buttocks.
(figuratively) The reverse or opposite of anything.
(obsolete) The back side of a page: a verso.
The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially (UK dialect, euphemistic) an outhouse.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, side.
backsides
backsides
noun
plural of backside
backslid
backslid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslide
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
backslide
backslide
noun
(dance) A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
verb
(Christianity) To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
backslided
backslider
backslider
noun
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
She married him thinking to change his ways, and for a while he got religion, but he was ever a backslider; she soon began finding bottles stashed about the house.
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backslides
backslides
noun
plural of backslide
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backslide
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backslidingness
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
bactericides
bactericides
noun
plural of bactericide
bacteriodiagnosis
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteroides
badacsonyi
balanopsidaceae
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baldachins
baldachins
noun
plural of baldachin
baldricks
baldricks
noun
plural of baldrick
baldrics
baldrics
noun
plural of baldric
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandicoots
bandicoots
noun
plural of bandicoot
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barricaders
barricaders
noun
plural of barricader
barricades
barricades
noun
plural of barricade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barricade
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
barricados
basiarachnoiditis
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basidiogenetic
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
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.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
bastardice
batidaceous
bawdrics
bawdrics
noun
plural of bawdric
beachside
beachside
adj
(rare) Bordering a beach
noun
The land bordering a beach.
beaconsfield
beaconsfield
Proper noun
A market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
becousined
becushioned
bedchairs
bedchairs
noun
plural of bedchair
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedsick
bedticks
bedticks
noun
plural of bedtick
benedicks
benedicks
noun
plural of benedick
benedictinism
benedictions
benedictions
noun
plural of benediction
benedicts
benedicts
noun
plural of benedict
benedictus
berberidaceous
berberidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Berberidaceae of barberries.
bescribbled
bescribbled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bescribble
besmirched
besmirched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmirch
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bichlorides
bichlorides
noun
plural of bichloride
bicuspid
bicuspid
adj
Having two points or prominences; ending in two points; said of teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.
noun
A tooth with two cusps; a premolar tooth.
bicuspidal
bicuspidal
adj
(geometry) Having two cusps.
bicuspidate
bicuspidate
adj
Having two points or prominences (as teeth, leaves, fruit, etc.); bicuspid.
bicuspids
bicuspids
noun
plural of bicuspid
bidactylous
bidialectalism
bidialectalism
noun
The use of two dialects of a language.
biocides
biocides
noun
plural of biocide
biodynamics
biodynamics
noun
(agriculture) Biodynamic agricultural practices similar to organic farming.
(biology, dated) The doctrine of vital forces or energy.
biofeedbacks
biofeedbacks
noun
plural of biofeedback
biomedicines
biomedicines
noun
plural of biomedicine
bipinnatisected
biquadratics
biquadratics
noun
plural of biquadratic
birdcages
birdcages
noun
plural of birdcage
birdcalls
birdcalls
noun
plural of birdcall
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdcall
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
bisected
bisected
adj
Divided into two equal pieces.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bisect
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
bisischiadic
bisulcated
blackbirders
blackbirders
noun
plural of blackbirder
blackbirds
blackbirds
noun
plural of blackbird
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackbird
blackbodies
blackbodies
noun
plural of blackbody
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blacklisted
blacklisted
adj
Being on a blacklist, or having been shunned and rejected due to information (true or false) being spread about scandalous activities or ideas, especially controversial political opinions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacklist
blackshirted
blastodermatic
blastodermic
blastodermic
adj
Of or pertaining to the blastoderm.
blastodisc
blastodisc
noun
Alternative form of blastodisk
blastodiscs
blastodiscs
noun
plural of blastodisc
blepharochromidrosis
blepharodyschroia
blindstitch
blindstitch
noun
Alternative form of blind stitch
verb
To work in blind stitches.
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadishness
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
bloodsucking
bloodsucking
adj
(by extension, of a person) parasitic, leechlike or freeloading
(of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
bloodsuckings
bodacious
bodacious
adj
(Australian slang, US slang) Impressively great in size, and enormous; extraordinary.
(US) Audacious and unrestrained.
(US) Incorrigible and insolent.
(of a person) Sexy, attractive.
adv
(US, nonstandard) Bodaciously.
bodaciously
bodaciously
adv
In a bodacious manner.
bodices
bodices
noun
plural of bodice
bodstick
boisdarc
boldacious
boldacious
adj
(US) brazen, impudent, unrestrained.
bombycids
bombycids
noun
plural of bombycid
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
bothriocidaris
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachiopodist
brachiopodous
brachiopods
brachiopods
noun
plural of brachiopod
brachioradialis
brachioradialis
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow.
brachydactylism
brachydontism
brachysclereid
brachysclereid
noun
(botany) A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants