(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archegosaurus
archgunner
archicleistogamous
archipterygium
archipterygium
noun
(anatomy) A primitive fin, like that of Ceratodus.
archisynagogue
archisynagogue
noun
(historical) The head of a synagogue.
archmystagogue
archrogue
archrogue
noun
An infamous or particularly egregious rogue.
The chief of a band of thieves or gypsies.
archsynagogue
archurger
argyrocephalous
aschaffenburg
ausgleich
ausgleiche
authenticating
authenticating
verb
present participle of authenticate
authigenetic
authigenetic
adj
Synonym of authigenic
authigenic
authigenic
adj
(geology) Generated where it is found or observed.
autochanger
autochanger
noun
(computing) An automatic tape loader, for switching automatically between several computer backup tapes.
A device for playing multiple music media of a certain kind (gramophone records, compact discs, etc.) in a predetermined sequence without user intervention.
bacteriophagous
bacteriophagous
adj
Pertaining to the predation and consumption of bacterium.
begrutch
begrutch
verb
Obsolete form of begrudge.
benzophloroglucinol
bergschrund
bergschrund
noun
Alternative form of bergshrund
bleachground
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
boguechitto
brachigerous
branchiogenous
branchiostegous
branchiostegous
adj
branchiostegal
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
buccopharyngeal
buccopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the buccopharynx
Relating to, or connecting the mouth and pharynx
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bunchgrasses
bunchgrasses
noun
plural of bunchgrass
butchering
butchering
noun
The act by which someone or something is butchered; a slaughter or killing.
verb
present participle of butcher
buttgenbachite
buttgenbachite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.
cardiopneumograph
caughey
cephalopagus
cephalopagus
noun
(medicine, of conjoined twins) Joined at the back of the head and fused in the upper portion of the body, with the bottom portions separate.
cephalothoracopagus
cephalothoracopagus
noun
A conjoined twin, or a pair of conjoined twins, exhibiting fusion of the head and chest.
ceraunograph
ceraunograph
noun
A device for measuring lightning discharges.
chaetangium
chaetognathous
challengeful
challengeful
adj
Full of challenge.
chambersburg
changeabout
changeful
changeful
adj
(rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change
changefully
changefully
adv
In a changeful manner.
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
chaogenous
chaogenous
adj
That which is born from chaos.
chargeful
chargeful
adj
(obsolete) costly; expensive
chargehouse
chargehouse
noun
(nonce word, obsolete) A schoolhouse.
charlottenburg
chaseburg
chateaugay
chateaugray
chauffage
chauffeuring
chauffeuring
verb
present participle of chauffeur
chaulmoograte
chaulmoograte
noun
(chemistry) A salt or ester of chaulmoogric acid.
checksumming
checksumming
verb
present participle of checksum
cheeseburger
cheeseburger
noun
(military, slang) The BLU-82 bomb.
A hamburger containing cheese (usually one or more slices of processed cheese).
cheeseburgers
cheeseburgers
noun
plural of cheeseburger
cheirogaleus
cheiropatagium
cheiropterygium
cheiropterygium
noun
(anatomy) The typical pentadactyloid limb of the higher vertebrates.
chemosurgery
chemosurgery
noun
(medicine) The selective destruction of diseased or malignant tissue by means of chemical substances; used especially in the treatment of the skin.
chemosurgical
chemosurgical
adj
Of or pertaining to chemosurgery.
chemung
chemung
Proper noun
an unincorporated CDP in McHenry County, Illinois, USA.
a town in Chemung County, New York, USA, named after the Chemung River.
an unincorporated community in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA.
a river in New York State.
chemurgic
chemurgic
adj
Relating to chemurgy.
chemurgical
chemurgical
Adjective
Relating to chemurgy.
chemurgically
chemurgically
adv
In terms of or by means of chemurgy.
chemurgies
chemurgies
noun
plural of chemurgy
chemurgy
chemurgy
noun
(chemistry) a branch of applied chemistry that is concerned with preparing industrial products from agricultural raw materials.
chengtu
chequering
chequering
noun
A chequered pattern.
verb
present participle of chequer
cherbourg
cherbourg
Proper noun
A coastal town in Normandy, France
chergui
chergui
noun
Alternative form of sharqi
cheung
childersburg
chincoteague
chiropterygious
chiropterygium
chirurgeon
chirurgeon
noun
(archaic) A doctor or surgeon.
chirurgeonly
chirurgeonly
adj
(archaic) having the characteristics of a chirurgeon (doctor or surgeon)
chirurgeons
chirurgeons
noun
plural of chirurgeon
chirurgery
chirurgery
noun
(archaic) Synonym of surgery.
chitinogenous
chitinogenous
adj
(biology) That secretes chitin
chloragogue
chloragogue
adj
Relating to or characteristic of chloragogen cells
chlorguanide
chlorguanide
noun
Alternative form of chloroguanide
chloroguanide
chloroguanide
noun
Proguanil.
chlorophylligenous
chlorophylligerous
cholagogue
cholagogue
noun
(obsolete, medicine) Any agent that promotes the discharge of bile.
cholerigenous
cholerigenous
adj
Causing cholera.
chondrigenous
chondrigenous
adj
(physiology) Yielding chondrin.
chondrogenous
chondrogenous
adj
Alternative form of chondrogenetic
chondropharyngeus
chondropterygious
choraguses
choregus
choregus
noun
The leader of a chorus in Ancient Greece
The leader of a group (especially of performers)
choreguses
chromatogenous
chromatogenous
adj
Producing colour.
chromogenous
chromogenous
adj
Alternative form of chromogenic
chronogeneous
chronogeneous
adj
Synonym of chronogenetic
chugalugged
chugalugged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chugalug
chugged
chugged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chug
chugger
chugger
noun
(fishing) A type of fish lure or fly that makes a popping or chugging sound when twitched.
(informal, derogatory) A street fundraiser, especially a private contractor, working on behalf of a charity, who is aggressive or invasive.
A vehicle, train or boat with an engine that makes a chugging noise when running.
One who chugs a drink, especially an alcoholic drink.
chuggers
chuggers
noun
plural of chugger
chughole
chughole
noun
(US) pothole
chugwater
chugwater
Proper noun
A town in the state of Wyoming, United States.
chummage
chummage
noun
(obsolete, UK, slang) A fee paid by a prisoner to be able to lodge in shared rooms within a prison.
(obsolete, UK, slang) The lodging of several people in a single apartment.
chuntering
chuntering
noun
Grumbling; complaining.
verb
present participle of chunter
churchgoer
churchgoer
noun
One who regularly goes to church; a practicing Christian.
churchgoers
churchgoers
noun
plural of churchgoer
churrigueresco
churrigueresque
churrigueresque
adj
Alternative form of Churrigueresque
circumesophagal
circumesophageal
circumesophageal
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding the esophagus.
circumoesophagal
claughted
clearinghouse
clearinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of clearing house
clearinghouses
clearinghouses
noun
plural of clearinghouse
clougher
coalheugh
coburgher
coburghership
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
colleagueship
colleagueship
noun
The state of being a colleague
colleaguesmanship
conemaugh
coughed
coughed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cough
cougher
cougher
noun
A person who coughs.
coughers
coughers
noun
plural of cougher
coughweed
couhage
couhage
noun
Obsolete form of cowage.
counterchallenge
counterchallenge
noun
A challenge made in response to another challenge.
counterchallenges
counterchallenges
noun
plural of counterchallenge
counterchange
counterchange
noun
(obsolete) An exchange of one thing for another.
(obsolete) Due return (for an action etc.); reciprocation.
verb
To checker; to diversify, as in heraldic counterchanging.
To give and receive; C; to exchange.
counterchanged
counterchanged
adj
(heraldry) Having the tinctures exchanged mutually.
exchanged
counterchanging
counterchanging
verb
present participle of counterchange
countercharge
countercharge
noun
An accusation against an opponent in an argument in response to the opponent's accusations.
An thrust or charge against an enemy in response to their previous attack.
verb
(heraldry) To reverse the colors.
countercharged
countercharged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of countercharge
countercharges
countercharges
noun
plural of countercharge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countercharge
countercharging
countercharging
verb
present participle of countercharge
counterdistinguish
counterdistinguish
verb
Synonym of contradistinguish
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.