Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging.
abditory
abditory
noun
(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
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.
abiotrophy
abiotrophy
noun
(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
abjuratory
abjuratory
adj
Involving abjuration.
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.
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.
abortively
abortively
adv
In an abortive or untimely manner; immaturely; fruitlessly.
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.
acerbityacerose
acetylcarbazole
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
acrobatically
acrobatically
adv
In an acrobatic manner.
acrobystitis
adorability
adorability
noun
The quality of being adorable; adorableness.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
aerobacteriologically
aerobacteriology
aerobiotically
aerobiotically
adv
By means of aerobiosis.
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
albitophyre
albuminometry
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
amblychromatic
ambrotype
ambrotype
noun
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
ambulatorily
ambulatorily
adv
By or in terms of walking.
ambulatory
ambulatory
adj
(comparable, medicine) Able to walk about and not bedridden.
(law) Not yet legally fixed or settled; alterable.
(medicine) Performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient.
Accustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable.
Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.
noun
Any part of a building intended for walking in; a corridor.
The round walkway encircling the altar in many cathedrals.
anaerobiotically
anaerobiotically
adv
In an anaerobiotic manner.
anthropobiology
anthropobiology
noun
bioanthropology
antibacteriolytic
antibacteriolytic
adj
Counteracting bacteriolysis.
antibaryon
antibaryon
noun
(physics) The antiparticle corresponding to a baryon.
antibibliolatry
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
antifibrinolysin
antifibrinolysis
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
antirobbery
antirobbery
adj
Opposing or preventing robbery.
antivibratory
antivibratory
adj
preventing or reducing vibrations
approachability
approachability
noun
The characteristic of being approachable; the ability to be approached.
approbatory
approbatory
adj
Tending to approve or confirm
approvability
arborescently
arborescently
adv
In an arborescent manner.
arborolatry
arteriophlebotomy
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
aummbulatory
autobiographically
autobiographically
adv
In an autobiographical manner.
autobiography
autobiography
noun
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.
(uncountable) Biographies of this kind regarded as a literary genre.
autohybridization
azoisobutyronitrile
azygobranchiata
azygobranchiate
babyolatry
babyolatry
noun
An obsession with babies or infants
bacillariophyta
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
bacteriochlorophyll
bacteriochlorophyll
noun
(biology) A photosynthetic pigment occurring in various phototrophic bacteria, related to the chlorophylls.
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacteriohemolysin
bacteriologically
bacteriologically
adv
In a bacteriological manner; with respect to bacteriology.
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolysin
bacteriolysin
noun
Any antibody that causes lysis of the cells of a bacterium
bacteriolysis
bacteriolysis
noun
The destruction of bacteria by lysis
bacteriolytic
bacteriolytic
adj
antibiotic
of, relating to, or causing bacteriolysis
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
bacteriopathology
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
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.
bacteriotherapy
bacteriotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any therapeutic use of bacteria
bacteriotrypsin
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
balneatory
balneatory
adj
(obsolete, rare) Pertaining to a bath
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
bardolatry
bardolatry
noun
(usually derogatory) excessive or religious worship of William Shakespeare
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
barometrically
barometrically
adv
By means of a barometer
barometrography
barometry
barometry
noun
The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
baronetcy
baronetcy
noun
The rank of a baronet.
barotaxy
barothermohygrogram
barothermohygrograph
barothermohygrograph
noun
A device for measuring atmospheric pressure, temperature, and humidity.
barotropy
barotropy
noun
(physics) The state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure
baroxyton
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
barryton
barrytown
bartholemy
barytocalcite
barytocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic barium calcium carbonate mineral.
barytocelestine
barytocelestite
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
barytophyllite
barytostrontianite
barytosulphate
basicytoparaplastin
basiotripsy
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
bathochromy
bathometry
bathychrome
bathyorographical
bathyorographical
adj
Of, embodying, or pertaining to elevation heights and pelagic depths.
bathythermogram
bathythermograph
bathythermograph
noun
A small torpedo-shaped device that holds a temperature sensor and a transducer to detect changes in hydrostatic pressure.
batory
batrachoplasty
bayoneteer
bayoneteer
noun
A soldier armed with a bayonet.
bayport
beetrooty
beetrooty
adj
Containing beetroot.
Resembling or characteristic of beetroot in colour, texture, etc.
behavioristically
behavioristically
adv
In a behavioristic manner
behypocrite
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.
benzothiopyran
benzothiopyran
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiopyran
benzoxyphenanthrene
berryton
beryllonate
beryllonite
beryllonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare mineral, sodium beryllium phosphate, with the chemical formula NaBePO₄; found especially in Maine.
beyrouth
bialystoker
bibitory
bibitory
adj
Of or pertaining to drinking or tippling.
biblicoliterary
bibliolatry
bibliolatry
noun
Excessive admiration for a book.
Specifically, excessive reverence for, or worship of, the Bible or Koran, especially as taken literally.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bibliotherapy
bibliotherapy
noun
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.
bicollaterality
bicollaterality
noun
The property of being bicollateral.
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
bielectrolysis
biformity
biformity
noun
A double form.
bigotry
bigotry
noun
(dated) Obstinate prejudice or opinionatedness.
Characteristic qualities of a bigot: (especially religious, anti-religious or racial) intolerant prejudice, opinionatedness, or fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.
binocularity
binocularity
noun
Binocular vision.
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
biodegradability
biodegradability
noun
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
bioelectricity
bioelectricity
noun
(biology, physics) Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a muscle or nerve