(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominothoracic
abdominothoracic
adj
Relating to the abdomen and the thorax, or chest.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
backhanding
backhanding
verb
present participle of backhand
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
baldacchini
baldacchino
baldachin
baldachin
noun
Alternative spelling of baldacchin
baldachined
baldachined
adj
Covered by a baldacchin.
baldachini
baldachino
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baldachins
baldachins
noun
plural of baldachin
basiarachnoiditis
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
bechained
bechained
adj
(rare) in chains
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
becushioned
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedrenching
bedrenching
verb
present participle of bedrench
benzalcyanhydrin
benzhydroxamic
benzotrichloride
benzotrichloride
noun
(organic chemistry) The chlorinated derivative of toluene "(trichloromethyl)benzene"
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
birdcatching
birdcatching
noun
The trapping of birds.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
bishydroxycoumarin
bishydroxycoumarin
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of dicumarol
blanchardville
blechnoid
blindstitch
blindstitch
noun
Alternative form of blind stitch
verb
To work in blind stitches.
blockheadishness
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachioganoid
brachioganoidei
brachiorrhachidian
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
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
brainchild
brainchild
noun
A creation, original idea, or innovation, usually used to indicate the originators
verb
(transitive, rare) To think up; to come up with.
brainchildren
brainchildren
noun
plural of brainchild
branchiobdella
branchiocardiac
branchiocardiac
adj
Relating to the gills and heart (of a fish)
branchiopod
branchiopod
noun
Any of the very many aquatic crustaceans of the class Branchiopoda, such as the fairy shrimps and water fleas.
branchiopoda
branchiopodan
branchiopodous
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
branchiostegidae
branchiostomid
branchiostomid
noun
(zoology) Any lancelet of the family Branchiostomidae.
branchiostomidae
branchipodidae
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
bretschneideraceae
bronchadenitis
bronchoadenitis
bronchodilatation
bronchodilatation
noun
bronchodilation
bronchodilator
bronchodilator
noun
(medicine) Any drug used to dilate and relax the bronchial passages and ease the flow of air to the lungs
bronchotyphoid
buchbinder
caducibranch
caducibranch
noun
(zoology) Any caducibranchiate organism.
caducibranchiata
caducibranchiate
caducibranchiate
adj
(zoology) With temporary gills; applied to those amphibians in which the gills do not remain in adult life.
cerebrorachidian
charybdian
chateaubriand
chateaubriand
noun
A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
chickenbreasted
chilblained
chilblained
adj
Afflicted with a chilblain.
childbearing
childbearing
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth
noun
The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition
chinband
chinband
noun
A band of fabric worn around the chin.
chondroalbuminoid
chondroalbuminoid
adj
chondral and albuminoid
chondrofibroma
chondrofibroma
noun
(pathology) A cartilaginous fibroma
chondrofibromatous
cnidophobia
coachbuilding
coachbuilding
noun
The construction of coaches.
comprehendible
comprehendible
adj
(rare) comprehensible, understandable; able to be comprehended.
concubinehood
cryptobranchidae
debauching
debauching
verb
present participle of debauch
debouching
debouching
verb
present participle of debouche
delobranchiata
dermobranchia
dermobranchiata
dermobranchiate
dibranch
dibranchia
dibranchiata
dibranchiate
dibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having two gills.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dibranchiata.
dibranchious
dichlorobenzene
dichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric derivatives of benzene in which two hydrogen atoms have been replaced by chlorine; they are used as solvents and in organic synthesis.
dieffenbachia
dieffenbachia
noun
Any of several plants, of the genus Dieffenbachia, cultivated as houseplants
dimethylcarbinol
dipleurobranchiate
disbench
disbench
verb
(transitive) To drive from a bench or seat.
(transitive, UK, law) To deprive (a bencher) of his privileges.
disbenched
disbenched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disbench
disbenching
disbenching
verb
present participle of disbench
disbenchment
disbenchment
noun
The act of disbenching.
disbranch
disbranch
verb
(intransitive) To tear away; to break off.
(transitive) To remove a branch or branches.
disbranched
disbranched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disbranch
disbranches
disbranches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disbranch
disbranching
disbranching
verb
present participle of disbranch
ditchbank
dithiobenzoic
dolichoblond
dorsibranch
dorsibranchiata
dorsibranchiate
dorsibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having branchiae along the back; belonging to the Dorsibranchiata.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dorsibranchiata.
dorsobranchiata
doublehatching
endobatholithic
endobronchial
endobronchial
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi
endobronchially
endobronchially
adv
In an endobronchial manner
endobronchitis
fibrochondritis
fibrochondroma
fibrochondrosteal
fibroenchondroma
finchbacked
hendecasyllabic
hendecasyllabic
adj
Having eleven syllables.
noun
A word or line of eleven syllables.
hibernicised
hibernicized
hildebrandic
hornblendic
hornblendic
adj
Of or pertaining to hornblende.
hydrobranchiate
hydrocarbonic
hydrocarbonic
adj
(dated, organic chemistry) Related to or derived from a hydrocarbon
hydrocobalticyanic
hyperdiabolicalness
indecipherability
indecipherability
noun
The state of being indecipherable.
indecipherable
indecipherable
adj
Indistinguishable
Not decipherable; impossible to decode, read, understand or comprehend.
indecipherableness
indecipherableness
noun
The quality of being indecipherable.
indecipherably
indecipherably
adv
In an indecipherable fashion.
matchboarding
matchboarding
noun
A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings.
menobranchidae
merchandisability
merchandisability
noun
The quality of being merchandisable.
merchandisable
merchandisable
adj
Suitable for merchandising.
multibranched
multibranched
adj
Having more than one branch.
nightclubbed
nightclubbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of nightclub
noncomprehendible
nondetachability
nondetachability
noun
The quality of not being detachable.
nonhydrophobic
nonhydrophobic
adj
Not hydrophobic
nudibranch
nudibranch
noun
A sea slug belonging to the order Nudibranchia.
nudibranchia
nudibranchian
nudibranchian
adj
Of or relating to the nudibranchs.
noun
Synonym of nudibranch
nudibranchiate
nudibranchs
nudibranchs
noun
plural of nudibranch
osteochondrofibroma
paradichlorbenzene
paradichlorbenzol
paradichlorobenzene
paradichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,4-dichlorobenzene, an organic compound used as a pesticide (i.e., mothballs) and a deodorant.