In an astigmatic manner; through or in relation to astigmatism.
astigmatics
astigmatics
noun
plural of astigmatic
astigmatoscope
astigmatoscopies
astigmatoscopy
astigmic
astigmic
adj
Archaic form of astigmatic.
astigmoscope
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalocalcaneal
astragalocalcaneal
adj
(anatomy) Describing the fusion of the astragalus and calcaneum.
astragalocentral
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astragalonavicular
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
astricting
astricting
verb
present participle of astrict
astringence
astringence
noun
Alternative form of astringency
astringencies
astringencies
noun
plural of astringency
astringency
astringency
noun
An astringent taste.
That which acts as an astringent, causing contraction of soft tissue to restrict the flow of blood.
astrobiological
astrobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrobiology
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrochronological
astrochronological
adj
Relating to astrochronology.
astrogonic
astrogonic
adj
Of or pertaining to astrogony.
astrographic
astrographic
adj
astrometric
astrologic
astrologic
adj
Archaic form of astrological.
astrological
astrological
adj
Of, or relating to astrology.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astrologistic
astrometeorological
astrometeorological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrometeorology.
astrophotographic
astrophotographic
adj
Of or pertaining to astrophotography.
asyzygetic
asyzygetic
adj
(mathematics) Not syzygetic
atticising
auscultating
auscultating
verb
present participle of auscultate
auspicating
auspicating
verb
present participle of auspicate
autarchoglossa
autecologies
autecologies
noun
plural of autecology
autecologist
autecologist
noun
One who studies autecology.
autocoprophagous
autocoprophagous
adj
That eats its own excrement.
autodiagnostic
autodiagnostic
adj
Relating to, or carrying out, autodiagnosis; self-diagnosing.
autognostic
autognostic
adj
self-aware
autolaryngoscope
autolaryngoscope
noun
A laryngoscope modified for autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopic
autolaryngoscopy
autolaryngoscopy
noun
laryngoscopy or one's own larynx
automatictacessing
autopsychology
autosomatognostic
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsight
backsight
noun
(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
(surveying) A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).
The rear sight of a firearm.
verb
(surveying) To shoot a backsight.
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstage
backstage
adj
Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
Secret, concealed from the public.
adv
Out of view of the public.
Towards the area behind the stage.
noun
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.
The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.
(archaic, medicine) Of bacterial origin or causation.
bacteriologies
bacteriologies
noun
plural of bacteriology
bacteriologist
bacteriologist
noun
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
bacteriologists
bacteriologists
noun
plural of bacteriologist
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
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.
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basidiogenetic
batrachophagous
batrachophagous
adj
Feeding on frogs.
becrusting
beggiatoaceous
berchtesgaden
besticking
besticking
verb
present participle of bestick
bewitchingness
bewitchingness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitching.
bibliognostic
bibliopegistic
bibliopegistic
adj
Relating to bookbinding.
bibliopegistical
bigamistic
bigamistic
adj
bigamous
bigamistically
billsticking
billsticking
noun
Synonym of billposting
bioclimatologies
bioclimatologist
bioclimatologist
noun
One who studies bioclimatology.
bioecologist
bioecologist
noun
One who studies bioecology.
bioelectrogenesis
bioelectrogenesis
noun
biological or biochemical electrogenesis
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.
biogenetics
biogenetics
noun
(biology, genetics) genetic engineering
biogeochemistry
biogeochemistry
noun
(biology, geology, chemistry, ecology) The scientific study of biological, geological and chemical processes in the natural environment and especially of their mutual relationships
biolinguistics
biolinguistics
noun
(linguistics) Study of the biology and evolution of language
biologicohumanistic
biologistic
biologistic
adj
Of or relating to biological determinism.
biopsychologist
biopsychologist
noun
A specialist in biopsychology.
biotechnologies
biotechnologies
noun
plural of biotechnology
biscuiting
biscuitmaking
bisecting
bisecting
verb
present participle of bisect
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blastogenetic
blastogenetic
adj
Relating to blastogenesis.
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blastogranitic
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
borotungstic
bourgeoisitic
bourgeoisitic
adj
(rare) bourgeois
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachystegia
branchiostegal
branchiostegal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the operculum that covers the gill slits of fish
noun
A branchiostegal ray.
branchiostegan
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostegidae
branchiostegite
branchiostegite
noun
The lateral or dorsolateral part of a crustaceal carapace that extends over the gills
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
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
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
broncobusting
busticating
busticating
verb
present participle of busticate
cabinetmakings
cablecasting
cablecasting
verb
present participle of cablecast
cabotages
cabotages
noun
plural of cabotage
cacogastric
cacogastric
adj
(rare) Troubled with bad digestion.
caesaraugusta
cagester
cagiest
cagiest
adj
superlative form of cagy: most cagy
cagliostro
calamagrostis
calcaneoastragalar
calcaneoastragalar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the calcaneus and the astragalus
calcaneoastragaloid
caliginosity
caliginosity
noun
darkness; obscurity.
caliologist
caliologist
noun
One who studies birds' nests.
calistoga
calligraphist
calligraphist
noun
calligrapher
calystegia
campanologist
campanologist
noun
A person who studies campanology.
campanologists
campanologists
noun
plural of campanologist
campsheeting
campsheeting
noun
Alternative form of campshedding
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
candlewasting
candlewasting
Adjective
Causing a waste of candles by studying late into the night.
cantdogs
cantdogs
noun
plural of cantdog
cantingness
cantingness
noun
The quality of being canting.
capitalising
capitalising
verb
present participle of capitalise
carcinologist
carcinologist
noun
A person involved in carcinology.
cardiologist
cardiologist
noun
A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.