(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abiogenetical
abiogenetical
adj
Alternative form of abiogenetic
abiogenetically
abiogenetically
adv
(biology) In an abiogenetic manner; to have created life without life.
abiological
abiological
adj
(biology) Pertaining to inanimate things; not produced by organisms.
abiologically
abiologically
adv
(biology) In an abiological manner.
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
absconding
absconding
noun
An instance in which someone absconds.
verb
present participle of abscond
abyssopelagic
abyssopelagic
adj
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
achroglobin
acknowledgeable
acknowledgeable
adj
Able to be acknowledged.
Worthy of acknowledgement.
aerobacteriological
aerobacteriologically
aerobacteriologist
aerobacteriology
aerobicizing
aerobicizing
verb
present participle of aerobicize
aerobiologic
aerobiologic
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
aerobiological
aerobiological
adj
Pertaining to aerobiology.
aerobiologically
aerobiologically
adv
In an aerobiological way.
agammaglobulinemic
agammaglobulinemic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting agammaglobulinemia.
noun
An individual with agammaglobulinemia.
agoraphobiac
agoraphobiac
noun
One who fears open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobic
agoraphobic
adj
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.
noun
One who suffers from agoraphobia.
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
agrobacterium
agrobacterium
noun
A soil bacterium, of the genus Agrobacterium, which can fix nitrogen, and causes the formation of crown galls in plants.
agrobiologic
agrobiologic
adj
Of or pertaining to agrobiology.
agrobiological
agrobiological
adj
of or pertaining to agrobiology
agrobiologically
agrobiologically
adv
in an agrobiological sense.
allobrogical
amphibiological
amphibiological
adj
Pertaining to amphibiology.
amphibological
amphibological
adj
(linguistics) Grammatically ambiguous.
(rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
amphibologically
amphibologically
adv
In an amphibological manner.
anatomicobiological
anatomicobiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and biology.
angioblastic
angioblastic
adj
Relating to angioblasts.
anglophobiac
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
anthrohopobiological
antiblennorrhagic
antiblennorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering or preventing blennorrhoea.
noun
(pharmacology) Any medicine that counters or prevents blennorrhoea.
archvagabond
astrobiological
astrobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrobiology
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
autobiographic
autobiographic
Adjective
Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.
autobiographical
autobiographical
adj
Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.
autobiographically
autobiographically
adv
In an autobiographical manner.
azygobranchia
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
bacillogenic
bacillogenous
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
backgammon
backgammon
noun
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.
{{lb|en|backgammon}} A victory in the game when the loser has not borne off a stone, and still has one or more stones in the winner's inner home row or on the bar.
verb
To win at a backgammon game with the opponent having one or more pieces in the winner’s inner home row or on the bar.
backgammons
backgammons
noun
plural of backgammon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backgammon
background
background
adj
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
(computing) The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
(physics) Clipping of background radiation.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
verb
(journalism) To gather and provide background information (on).
To put in a position that is not prominent.
simple past tense and past participle of backgrind
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backloading
backloading
noun
(transport) The transportation of cargo or shipment on a return trip, using the space already paid for and used for the outward leg.
verb
present participle of backload
backlog
backlog
noun
A large log to burn at the back of a fire.
A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.
A reserve source or supply.
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog
backlogged
backlogged
adj
Having an excessive list of tasks to do, especially tasks that should have already been performed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlog
backlogging
backlogging
verb
present participle of backlog
backlogs
backlogs
noun
plural of backlog
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bacterioagglutinin
bacterioagglutinin
noun
(medicine) An antibody which causes agglutination of bacteria.
(archaic, medicine) Of bacterial origin or causation.
bacteriologic
bacteriologic
adj
bacteriological
bacteriological
bacteriological
adj
Of or pertaining to bacteriology.
bacteriologically
bacteriologically
adv
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.
bacteriologies
bacteriologies
noun
plural of bacteriology
bacteriologist
bacteriologist
noun
A microbiologist whose speciality is bacteriology.
bacteriologists
bacteriologists
noun
plural of bacteriologist
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriopathology
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophages
bacteriophages
noun
plural of bacteriophage
bacteriophagia
bacteriophagic
bacteriophagic
adj
Of or pertaining to a bacteriophage.
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bactetiophage
balachong
balachong
noun
(cooking) A Malaysian and Singaporean form of ngapi, a Southeast Asian condiment made from fermented and compressed fish or shrimp.
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.
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
balneological
balneological
adj
Of or pertaining to balneology
bangiaceous
barcolongo
barographic
barographic
adj
Measured using a barograph
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
bascology
basidiogenetic
bathyorographical
bathyorographical
adj
Of, embodying, or pertaining to elevation heights and pelagic depths.
batrachophagous
batrachophagous
adj
Feeding on frogs.
battological
battological
adj
Exhibiting or relating to battology.
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
beaconage
beaconage
noun
(uncountable) Beacons collectively.
Money paid for the maintenance of a beacon.
beaconing
beaconing
noun
(computing, telecommunications) A continuous signaling of error conditions on a LAN, or small packets on a wireless LAN (WLAN).
(computing, telecommunications) In a token ring network, the process of isolating a fault domain with signals, so that recovery actions can take place.
verb
present participle of beacon (The emitting of signals from a beacon).
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
beckoning
beckoning
adj
That beckons.
noun
Such a wave or similar action.
verb
present participle of beckon
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becloaking
becloaking
verb
present participle of becloak
beclog
beclog
verb
(transitive) To encumber with a sticky substance; clog.
beclogged
beclogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclog
beclogging
beclogging
verb
present participle of beclog
beclogs
beclogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclog
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
beclowning
beclowning
verb
present participle of beclown
becoming
becoming
adj
decent, respectable
pleasingly suitable; fit; congruous; beautiful
noun
(chiefly philosophy) The act or process by which something becomes.
verb
present participle of become
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becomings
becomings
noun
plural of becoming
becowarding
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
beggiatoaceae
beggiatoaceous
begoniaceae
begoniaceous
begoniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Begoniaceae.
bemocking
bemocking
verb
present participle of bemock
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzoglycolic
benzophloroglucinol
benzoylglycine
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
bescourge
bescouring
biblicolegal
biblicopsychological
bibliognostic
bibliographic
bibliographic
adj
Of or pertaining to bibliography.
bibliographical
bibliographical
adj
bibliographic
bibliographically
bibliographically
adv
Concerning bibliography.
bibliological
bibliological
adj
Relating to bibliology.
bibliopegic
bibliopegic
adj
Of or pertaining to bookbinding.
bibliopegically
bibliopegistic
bibliopegistic
adj
Relating to bookbinding.
bibliopegistical
bibliophagic
bibliophagic
adj
devouring books (literally or figuratively)
bicolligate
bicolligate
adj
(ornithology) Having the anterior toes united by a basal web
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
bignoniaceae
bignoniaceous
bignoniaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the flowering plant family Bignoniaceae.
bigoniac
bigoniac
adj
Synonym of bigonial
biobibliographic
biobibliographical
biobibliographical
adj
Of or relating to a biobibliography.
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities