(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
aberystwyth
aberystwyth
Proper noun
A town in Ceredigion, Wales.
absolutory
absolutory
adj
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
absolvatory
absolvatory
adj
Conferring absolution; absolutory.
absolvitory
absolvitory
adj
Of or pertaining to a dismissal or an acquittal.
absorbability
absorbability
noun
The state or quality of being absorbable.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
absorptivity
absorptivity
noun
(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
abstractively
abstractively
adv
(now rare) In an abstract manner; in the abstract.
abstractly
abstractly
adv
In an abstract way or manner
separately; absolutely
abstrusely
abstrusely
adv
In an abstruse manner.
abstrusity
abstrusity
noun
(archaic) Abstruseness; that which is abstruse.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
absyrtus
acerbityacerose
acrobystitis
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
answerability
answerability
noun
The state of being answerable.
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
apprehensibility
apprehensibility
noun
The quality of being apprehensible.
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
archipresbyter
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
archpresbyterate
archpresbytery
archpresbytery
noun
(ecclesiastical) The absolute dominion of presbytery.
artsybashev
artzybasheff
artzybashev
ascertainability
ascertainability
noun
The quality of being ascertainable.
ascertainably
ascertainably
adv
In a way that can be ascertained.
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
astrobotany
astrobotany
noun
Synonym of xenobotany
azoisobutyronitrile
babysitter
babysitter
noun
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacterioscopically
bacterioscopically
adv
By means of bacterioscopy.
bacterioscopy
bacterioscopy
noun
The use of microscopy to study bacteria.
bacteriostatically
bacteriostatically
adv
With regard to bacteriostasis; by means of a bacteriostat.
bacteriotrypsin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bapistery
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
barysilite
barysilite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
barytas
barytas
noun
plural of baryta
barytes
barytes
noun
(mineralogy) Barite.
plural of baryte
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
barytones
barytones
noun
plural of barytone
barytons
barytons
noun
plural of baryton
barytostrontianite
barytosulphate
basicytoparaplastin
basiotripsy
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basketry
basketry
noun
Baskets collectively.
The process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.
bastardly
bastardly
adj
Having been born out of marriage.
Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
adv
In a bastardly manner.
bastardry
bastardry
noun
(dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).
(rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).
bastardy
bastardy
noun
(law) The condition of being illegitimate, of being born to an unmarried woman and man or as the fruit of adultery.
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
bathyhyperesthesia
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
batrachoplasty
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
bestiary
bestiary
noun
(gaming) A list or guidebook of the monsters to be found in a roleplaying game.
A medieval treatise of various real or imaginary animals.
betrayals
betrayals
noun
plural of betrayal
betrayers
betrayers
noun
plural of betrayer
betrays
betrays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of betray
bialystoker
bielectrolysis
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
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
biorhythmicities
biostratigraphy
biostratigraphy
noun
(biology, geology) The study of the stratigraphic distribution of fossils.
birthdays
birthdays
noun
plural of birthday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday
biscuitry
biscuitry
noun
(countable) An individual business that manufactures biscuits and similar items; a biscuit factory.
(uncountable) A form of unglazed earthenware.
(uncountable) A mass or collection of baked goods such as biscuits and bread.
(uncountable) The baking of biscuits, bread, and similar items.
(uncountable) The business of manufacturing biscuits.
(woodworking, uncountable) The process of inserting biscuits (thin ovals of wood or other material) into mating slots in order to provide a gluing surface.
biseriately
biseriately
adv
In two rows or series.
bistoury
bistoury
noun
A narrow-bladed surgical knife.
bisymmetric
bisymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a square matrix) Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
bisymmetrically
bisymmetry
bisymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of being bisymmetric.
bittersweetly
bittersweetly
adv
In a bittersweet manner.
blastoporphyritic
blastostylar
blastostylar
adj
Of or relating to a blastostyle.
blepharophryplasty
blepharoplasty
blepharoplasty
noun
(surgery) Plastic surgery on the eyelid to improve vision or for cosmetic reasons.
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
blindstorey
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
blistery
blistery
adj
Having blisters.
bloodthirstily
bloodthirstily
adv
In a bloodthirsty manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
blusterously
blusterously
adv
In a blusterous manner.
blustery
blustery
adj
(of a person) Pompous or arrogant, especially in one's speech; given to outbursts.
Accompanied by strong wind.
Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.
boatyards
boatyards
noun
plural of boatyard
bodyshirt
boisterously
boisterously
adv
In a boisterous manner.
bombastry
bombastry
noun
Bombastic language.
borosalicylate
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
bostryx
bostryx
noun
(botany) A helicoid cyme.
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
botrycymose
botryllus
botryomyces
botryomycosis
botryomycosis
noun
(pathology) bacterial pseudomycosis; a rare chronic granulomatous bacterial infection that affects the skin and sometimes the viscera
botryopteris
botryose
botryose
adj
Having the form of a cluster of grapes.
Of the racemose or acropetal type of inflorescence
botrytis
botrytis
noun
Any fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes.
botrytises
botrytises
noun
plural of botrytis
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachistocephaly
brachydactylism
brachydactylous
brachydactylous
adj
(zoology) Having abnormally short digits.
brachydontism
brachygnathism
brachygnathism
noun
An underbite caused by a shortening of the upper mandible (in animals)
brachygnathous
brachygnathous
adj
Relating to brachygnathia
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachystaphylic
brachystegia
brachystochrone
brachystochrone
noun
Alternative form of brachistochrone
brachystomata
brachystomatous
brachystomous
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bradyesthesia
bradyspermatism
bradystalsis
bradyteleocinesia
bradyteleokinesis
braystone
breadthways
breadthways
adv
breadthwise
breathalyse
breathalyse
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of breathalyze