The setting or background of an acted performance.
verb
(transitive) To serve as a backdrop for.
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backspread
backstrapped
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
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.
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
batrachophidia
beachdrops
becarpeted
becarpeted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becarpet
becrippled
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
birdclapper
blepharoceridae
blepharochromidrosis
blepharodyschroia
boustrophedonic
boustrophedonic
adj
Relating to the boustrophedon mode of writing.
brachiopod
brachiopod
noun
Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food
brachiopoda
brachiopode
brachiopodist
brachiopodous
brachiopods
brachiopods
noun
plural of brachiopod
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
brachypodous
brachypyramid
bradypeptic
bradypeptic
adj
(medicine, dated) Having abnormally slow digestion.
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
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
branchipodidae
brevicipitid
brevicipitid
noun
(zoology) Any frog of the family Brevicipitidae.
brevicipitidae
bridecup
broadpiece
broadpiece
noun
(historical) An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, such as a Carolus or Jacobus.
bronchotyphoid
byproduct
byproduct
noun
Alternative form of by-product
byproducts
byproducts
noun
plural of byproduct
cambridgeport
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
cardiophobe
cardiophobe
noun
A person who has cardiophobia.
cardiophobia
cardiophobia
noun
An inordinate fear of heart disease.
carpetbagged
carpetbagged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carpetbag
cerebropedal
cerebropedal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the cerebrum and the foot.
chipboard
chipboard
noun
(Australia, UK) A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with synthetic resin.
clapboard
clapboard
noun
(archaic, UK) An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.
(film) A clapper board; a device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.
(uncountable) Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding.
A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.
verb
To cover with clapboards.
clapboarded
clapboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clapboard
clapboarding
clapboarding
verb
present participle of clapboard
clapboards
clapboards
noun
plural of clapboard
clapbread
clapbread
noun
clapcake
clapperboard
clapperboard
noun
(film) A device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.
clipboard
clipboard
noun
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
A flat piece of rigid material, such as card or plastic, with a clip at one end under which papers can be held.
clipboards
clipboards
noun
plural of clipboard
compoboard
comprehendible
comprehendible
adj
(rare) comprehensible, understandable; able to be comprehended.
corpsbruder
crispbread
crispbread
noun
A type of flat, dry bread or cracker, usually baked of rye flour, popular in the Nordic countries.
crispbreads
crispbreads
noun
plural of crispbread
cryptobranchidae
cryptodouble
cupboard
cupboard
noun
(obsolete) A board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet. [14th–18th c.]
(obsolete) Things displayed on a sideboard; dishware, particularly valuable plate. [16th–19th c.]
(obsolete) Things stored in a cupboard; particularly food.
A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.
verb
To collect, as into a cupboard; to hoard.
cupboards
cupboards
noun
plural of cupboard
decipherability
decipherability
noun
(countable) The extent to which something can be deciphered.
(uncountable) The condition of being decipherable.
decipherable
decipherable
adj
that can be deciphered, understood or comprehended
decipherably
decipherably
adv
In a decipherable manner.
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
deprecable
deprecable
adj
That may or should be deprecated.
depreciable
depreciable
adj
Able to be depreciated.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dibothriocephalus
dipleurobranchiate
diplobacterium
diplobacterium
noun
A bacterium composed of two adherent bacteria
disarchbishop
discerpibility
discerpibility
noun
Alternative form of discerptibility
discerpible
discerpible
adj
Capable of being discerped.
discerpibleness
discerptibility
discerptibility
noun
Capability or liableness to be discerped.
discerptible
discerptible
adj
Alternative form of discerpible
discerptibleness
discerptibleness
noun
The quality of being discerptible.
disrespectability
disrespectability
noun
Lack of respectability.
disrespectable
disrespectable
adj
Not respectable.
doubleprecision
electrodepositable
electrodepositable
adj
Able to be deposited by means of electrodeposition.
eproboscidea
fibropericarditis
hydrophobic
hydrophobic
adj
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.
Of, or having, hydrophobia (rabies).
hydrophobical
hydrophobical
adj
Alternative form of hydrophobic
hydrophobicity
hydrophobicity
noun
(chemistry, countable) The degree to which a substance is hydrophobic.
(chemistry, uncountable) The condition of being hydrophobic.
hypercarbamidemia
hypercarbureted
hypercarburetted
hyperdiabolical
hyperdiabolical
adj
Extremely diabolical.
hyperdiabolically
hyperdiabolicalness
impredicability
impredicable
improducible
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.
indiscerpible
indiscerpible
adj
Not discerpible; inseparable.
indiscerptibility
indiscerptibility
Noun
The state or quality of being indiscerpible.
indiscerptible
indiscerptible
adj
Alternative form of indiscerpible
indiscerptibleness
indiscerptibly
irreproducibility
irreproducibility
noun
The quality of not being reproducible.
irreproducible
irreproducible
adj
that cannot be reproduced or duplicated
noncomprehendible
nondepreciable
nonhydrophobic
nonhydrophobic
adj
Not hydrophobic
nonpredictable
nonpredictable
adj
Not predictable.
nonprescribed
nonprescribed
Adjective
Not prescribed.
nonproducible
nonreproducible
nonreproducible
adj
Unable to be reproduced; not reproducible.
nonsubscripted
nonsubscripted
adj
unsubscripted
obcompressed
obcompressed
adj
Compressed or flattened anteroposteriorly, or in a way opposite to the usual one.
ophidiobatrachia
overbepatched
overprescribed
overprescribed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overprescribe
overpublicized
overpublicized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overpublicize
paceboard
paceboard
noun
(medicine) A board marked with symbols, used to help a person with multiple sclerosis to time their speaking so as to be clearly intelligible.
Obsolete form of pasteboard.
packboard
packboard
noun
A board worn on the back like a backpack for carrying goods while travelling.
packbuilder
paperbacked
paperbacked
adj
Having the sort of flexible binding characteristic of a paperback book.
paradichlorbenzene
paradichlorbenzol
paradichlorobenzene
paradichlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,4-dichlorobenzene, an organic compound used as a pesticide (i.e., mothballs) and a deodorant.
paradichlorobenzol
paralambdacism
paralambdacism
noun
Synonym of lambdacism
paralambdacismus
parbuckled
parbuckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of parbuckle
pardubice
patchboard
patchboard
noun
A component of a manual telephone switchboard, or of various early data processing equipment, in which circuits are completed with cords on a matrix of connections.
patchboards
patchboards
noun
plural of patchboard
percarbide
percarbide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a series of compounds containing the largest proportion of carbon
phenylcarbimide
phenylthiocarbamide
phenylthiocarbamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The N-phenyl derivative of carbamide; it is either tasteless or has a bitter taste, depending on the genetic makeup of the person tasting it
pleurobrachiidae
podobranch
podobranch
noun
(zoology) One of the branchiae attached to the bases of the legs in crustaceans.