(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the bladder.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(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.
abhorrently
abhorrently
adv
In a manner, or to a degree, that is abhorrent; with abhorrence.
abiogenetically
abiogenetically
adv
(biology) In an abiogenetic manner; to have created life without life.
ablutionary
ablutionary
adj
Pertaining to ablution.
abnormality
abnormality
noun
Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
abnormity
abnormity
noun
(rare) Alternative form of abnormality
A monstrosity
abolitionary
abolitionary
adj
Relating to or favoring abolition.
abominability
aboriginality
aboriginality
noun
The distinctive culture of aboriginal peoples
The quality of being aboriginal.
The spiritual bonds between the aboriginal people and their place of heritage.
abyssobenthonic
accountability
accountability
noun
(military) The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.
An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.
Good-faith acceptance of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.
The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
accountably
accountably
adv
In an accountable manner.
acetylaminobenzene
acetylbenzoate
acetylbenzoic
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
actionability
actionability
noun
The characteristic of being actionable.
actionably
actionably
adv
In an actionable manner.
albuminometry
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
alloantibody
alloantibody
noun
An antibody involved in alloimmunity.
ambitionlessly
ambitionlessly
adv
Without ambition.
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
anaerobiotically
anaerobiotically
adv
In an anaerobiotic manner.
anoxybiotic
anoxybiotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anoxybiosis.
anthobiology
anthropobiology
anthropobiology
noun
bioanthropology
antiantibody
antiantibody
noun
(immunology) An antibody that binds to other antibodies.
antibacteriolytic
antibacteriolytic
adj
Counteracting bacteriolysis.
antibaryon
antibaryon
noun
(physics) The antiparticle corresponding to a baryon.
antibibliolatry
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
antibiotically
antibiotically
adv
By means of antibiotics.
In terms of antibiotic effect.
antibody
antibody
noun
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
antiboycott
antiboycott
adj
Opposing or countering a boycott or boycotts.
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
antiobesity
antiobesity
adj
(pharmacology, nutrition, of a drug, etc.) Serving to counter obesity.
antirobbery
antirobbery
adj
Opposing or preventing robbery.
antivibratory
antivibratory
adj
preventing or reducing vibrations
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
astrobotany
astrobotany
noun
Synonym of xenobotany
autoantibody
autoantibody
noun
An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself
autohybridization
autosymbiontic
azoisobutyronitrile
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
babylonite
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriotrypsin
baileyton
balanoplasty
balanoplasty
noun
(surgery) reconstruction of the glans penis
balneatory
balneatory
adj
(obsolete, rare) Pertaining to a bath
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
bandytown
baroclinicity
baroclinicity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic; barocliny
baroclinity
baroclinity
noun
The condition of being baroclinic.
barocyclonometer
barocyclonometer
noun
(nautical) A type of aneroid barometer that has accompanying diagrams and directions that help predict storms
baronetcy
baronetcy
noun
The rank of a baronet.
baroxyton
barryton
barrytown
barytocelestine
baryton
baryton
noun
(music) A viol-like stringed instrument (chordophone) mainly played with a bow but with a set of plucked strings as well, originating in European music prior to the 1800s.
barytone
barytone
adj
(linguistics) Not having an accent on the last syllable.
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to a word not having an accent on the last syllable.
Archaic form of baritone.
noun
(linguistics) A word that is accented on the penultimate syllable.
(linguistics) A word that is not accented on the ultimate syllable.
barytones
barytones
noun
plural of barytone
barytons
barytons
noun
plural of baryton
barytostrontianite
basicytoparaplastin
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
bathycolpian
bathyplankton
bathyplankton
noun
(biology) plankton living in the bathyal zone
batyphone
bayldonite
bayldonite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and zinc.
bayonet
bayonet
noun
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.
(military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
verb
(transitive) To compel or drive by the bayonet.
(transitive) To stab with a bayonet.
bayoneted
bayoneted
adj
(US) Alternative form of bayonetted
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of bayonet
bayoneteer
bayoneteer
noun
A soldier armed with a bayonet.
bayoneting
bayoneting
noun
A stabbing with a bayonet.
verb
(US) present participle of bayonet
bayonets
bayonets
noun
plural of bayonet
bayonetted
bayonetted
adj
Fitted with a bayonet.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of bayonet
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
baytown
beknottedly
bellybutton
bellybutton
noun
(informal) The navel or umbilicus.
bellybuttons
bellybuttons
noun
plural of bellybutton
benedictionary
benedictionary
noun
A collected series of benedictions.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benefactory
benefactory
adj
Yielding benefit; doing good.
noun
One who gives benefit to others; a benefactor.
benevolently
benevolently
adv
In a benevolent manner.
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxyacetic
benzoxyphenanthrene
benzoylate
benzoylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To react with a benzoyl radical
benzoylated
benzoylated
adj
(organic chemistry) Modified by reaction with benzoyl groups
benzoylating
benzoylation
benzoylation
noun
(organic chemistry) A reaction that introduces a benzoyl group into a molecule
berryton
beryllonate
beryllonite
beryllonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO₄; found especially in Maine.
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
betony
betony
noun
(Canada, US) Any plant of the genus Pedicularis (louseworts).
Any plant of the genus Stachys.
Stachys officinalis (syn. Betonica officinalis, an herb used in traditional European medicine.
betoyan
biconcavity
biconcavity
noun
The quality of being biconcave.
biconvexity
biconvexity
noun
The quality of being biconvex.
bicycloheptane
bicycloheptane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bicyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon that has seven carbon atoms
(organic chemistry) The compound cycloheptylcycloheptane
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
bimonthly
bimonthly
adj
Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
Twice every month; semimonthly.
adv
once every two months; bimestrially
noun
A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.
binocularity
binocularity
noun
Binocular vision.
bioelectrogenetically
bioenvironmentaly
biogenetically
biogenetically
adv
In a biogenetic manner.
biosyntheses
biosyntheses
noun
plural of biosynthesis
biosynthesis
biosynthesis
noun
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
biosynthesize
biosynthesize
verb
(transitive) To form through biosynthesis
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biosynthetically
biosynthetically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, biosynthesis.
biotechnologically
biotechnologically
adv
With reference to, or by means of biotechnology
biotechnologicaly
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
bipotentiality
bipotentiality
noun
The capacity to develop in either of two different ways, especially to become either male or female
The presence of both male and female reproductive organs in an individual; hermaphroditism
bisdimethylamino
bisectionally
bisectionally
adv
By means of, or in terms of, bisection.
bitonality
bitonality
noun
(music) The simultaneous presence of two keys in a piece of music
blastogeny
blastomycin
blastomycin
noun
A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing
blennocystitis
blennoptysis
blepharosphincterectomy
blepharosyndesmitis
blindstorey
blindstory
blindstory
noun
(architecture) The triforium, as opposed to the clerestory.
blottingly
blottingly
adv
So as to blot out or conceal.
So as to produce blots.
boanthropy
boanthropy
noun
(psychiatry) The delusion that one is an ox or cow.
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
bonitary
bonitary
adj
beneficial, as opposed to statutory or civil
bonity
bonytail
botanically
botanically
adv
in a botanical manner
regarding botany
botanomancy
botanomancy
noun
Divination by plants. A form of pyromancy in which tree branches and/or leaves are burnt.
Tea-leaf reading, or tasseomancy.
botany
botany
noun
(countable) A botanical treatise or study, especially of a particular system of botany or that of a particular place.
(uncountable) The scientific study of plants, a branch of biology. Typically those disciplines that involve the whole plant.
The plant life of a geographical area; flora.
The properties and life phenomena exhibited by a plant, plant type, or plant group.
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
botonny
botonny
Adjective
Having a trefoil of buds at the end of each arm
botony
botony
adj
(heraldry) Having a bud-like projection or a kind of trefoil at the end; (in particular, of a cross) having a trefoil of buds at the end of each arm.