A situation where two races of people are segregated.
bisacromial
bisacromial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the two acromial processes
biscayanism
bismarckian
bismarckian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1815-1898), German statesman associated with antisocialism, complex diplomacy and the creation of the welfare state.
bisymmetric
bisymmetric
adj
(mathematics, of a square matrix) Symmetric about both of its main diagonals.
blackamoors
blackamoors
noun
plural of blackamoor
blacklegism
blacklegism
noun
The character or actions of a blackleg.
blacksmiths
blacksmiths
noun
plural of blacksmith
blancmanges
blancmanges
noun
plural of blancmange
blastematic
blastematic
adj
(biology) Connected with, or proceeding from, the blastema; blastemal.
blastocheme
blastomeric
blastomeric
adj
Relating to blastomeres.
blastomyces
blastomycin
blastomycin
noun
A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing
bombastical
bombastical
adj
(archaic) bombastic
bombycinous
bombycinous
adj
(obsolete) Of the colour of the silkworm; transparent with a yellow tint.
(obsolete) silken; made of silk
(of paper) made of cotton in imitation of parchment.
botrycymose
botryomyces
brachyprism
bromocresol
bromocresol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any bromo derivative of cresol, some of which are constituents of dyes or indicators
broomsticks
broomsticks
noun
plural of broomstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick
butomaceous
butomaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Butomaceae.
cacomistles
cacomistles
noun
plural of cacomistle
cacospermia
caddisworms
caddisworms
noun
plural of caddisworm
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
caesarotomy
cafetoriums
cafetoriums
noun
plural of cafetorium
cahenslyism
cahenslyism
Noun
A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of the same race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation.
cajolements
cajolements
noun
plural of cajolement
calamancoes
calamanders
calamanders
noun
plural of calamander
calaminaris
calamistral
calamistrum
calamistrum
noun
(zoology) A comb-like structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibres in the construction of their webs.
calamondins
calamondins
noun
plural of calamondin
calamopitys
callimachus
callionymus
callistemon
callithumps
callithumps
noun
plural of callithump
calmodulins
calmodulins
noun
plural of calmodulin
calumniates
calumniates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumniate
camaldolese
camelopards
camelopards
noun
plural of camelopard
camerlengos
camerlengos
noun
plural of camerlengo
camerlingos
cameronians
camouflages
camouflages
noun
plural of camouflage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of camouflage
camoufleurs
camoufleurs
noun
plural of camoufleur
campaigners
campaigners
noun
plural of campaigner
campanistic
campanistic
adj
Relating to the study of bells.
campanulous
campanulous
adj
Resembling a bell in shape or sound.
campbellism
campbellism
Proper noun
The
campephilus
campestrian
campestrian
adj
Relating to open fields; growing in a field, or open ground.
campgrounds
campgrounds
noun
plural of campground
camphorates
camphorates
noun
plural of camphorate
campinesses
camptosorus
canadianism
canadianism
Noun
Allegiance or loyalty to Canada.
The status or character of being Canadian.
A word or phrase that originated in Canada, or has special meaning in Canada.
cankerworms
cankerworms
noun
plural of cankerworm
cannibalism
cannibalism
noun
(figurative) An act in which one thing consumes or takes over another of the same kind.
In speech, the occurrence of one word eliding part or all of the next word, because the syllables are the same. For example, "Look, an MIT shirt" for "Look, an MIT T-shirt".
The act of eating another of one's own species.
cantonalism
cantonalism
noun
(historical, politics) A Spanish insurrectionary movement of the late 19th and early 20th century, aiming to divide the nation state into almost independent cantons.
cantonments
cantonments
noun
plural of cantonment
capharnaism
capitalisms
capitalisms
noun
plural of capitalism
caprimulgus
capsuliform
capsuliform
adj
Having the form of a capsule
capsulotome
capsulotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye
capsulotomy
capsulotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts
caramelised
caramelised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caramelise
caramelises
caramelises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caramelise
caramelizes
caramelizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caramelize
caramoussal
caramoussal
noun
(historical) A high-pooped Turkish ship.
carbonarism
carbonarism
Proper noun
The principles, practices, or organization of the Carbonari.
cardiasthma
cardinalism
cardiograms
cardiograms
noun
plural of cardiogram
cardiospasm
cardiospasm
noun
achalasia of the cardia (part of the esophagus)
carmagnoles
carmagnoles
noun
plural of carmagnole
carmelitess
carmichaels
carnivorism
carnivorism
noun
The fact or practice of being a carnivore.
cashierment
cashierment
noun
(obsolete) dismissal
cashmerette
cashmerette
noun
A kind of dress goods, made with a soft and glossy surface like cashmere.
cassiopeium
cassiopeium
noun
(obsolete) The original name of the element lutetium.
cassumuniar
catabolisms
catabolisms
noun
plural of catabolism
cataclasmic
cataclysmal
cataclysmal
adj
As destructive as a cataclysm.
cataclysmic
cataclysmic
adj
Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
catacrotism
catacrotism
noun
Quality of being catacrotic.
catacylsmic
catadromous
catadromous
adj
(botany) Of a fern in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the base of the frond.
(ichthyology, of a migratory fish) Living in fresh water as an adult, but breeding in the sea.
catamnestic
catamnestic
adj
Relating to catamnesis
catasterism
catasterism
noun
(Greek mythology) The transformation of a hero or mythological creature, into a star, constellation, comet or other celestial object.
catawampous
catechismal
catechismal
adj
Of or pertaining to a catechism; having the form of questions and answers; catechical.
catechumens
catechumens
noun
plural of catechumen
catheterism
catheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter; catheterization.
catholicism
catholicism
noun
Liberality of sentiment; breadth of view.
The state or quality of being catholic or universal; catholicity.
catostomoid
caudillismo
caudillismo
noun
The type of government ruled by a caudillo.
causewayman
causewayman
noun
A man employed to build a causeway.
cavalierism
cavalierism
noun
The practice or principles of cavaliers.
ceilometers
ceilometers
noun
plural of ceilometer
celiotomies
celiotomies
noun
plural of celiotomy
centesimate
centesimate
verb
To select one person in every hundred for a punishment
centimeters
centimeters
noun
plural of centimeter
centimetres
centimetres
noun
plural of centimetre
centralisms
centralisms
noun
plural of centralism
centromeres
centromeres
noun
plural of centromere
centroplasm
centroplasm
noun
The substance of the centrosome
centropomus
centrosomes
centrosomes
noun
plural of centrosome
centrosomic
centrosomic
adj
Relating to the centrosome.
cephalosome
cephalosome
noun
(zoology) The anterior region or head of insects and other arthropods.
ceramicists
ceramicists
noun
plural of ceramicist
cerebellums
cerebellums
noun
plural of cerebellum
cerebralism
cerebralism
noun
(countable) Something cerebral.
(philosophy, uncountable) The doctrine that non-physical phenomena are functions or products of the brain only.
ceremonials
ceremonials
noun
plural of ceremonial
ceremonious
ceremonious
adj
Characterized by ceremony or rigid formality
Fond of ceremony, ritual or strict etiquette; punctilious
chaenomeles
chamaesaura
chamoisette
champerties
champerties
noun
plural of champerty
champertous
champertous
adj
Having the quality of champerty; being an instance of champerty.
champignons
champignons
noun
plural of champignon
championess
championess
noun
(archaic) A female champion.
chapmanship
chapmanship
noun
(rare) The state, quality, condition, or role of a chapman (dealer, bargainer, tradesman).
charchemish
charismatic
charismatic
adj
Of, related to, or being a member of a form of Christianity that emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit.
Of, related to, or having charisma.
noun
A member of the Charismatic Movement.
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chasmogamic
chasmogamic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to chasmogamy.
chasmophyte
chasmophyte
noun
(botany) chomophyte
chastenment
chastenment
noun
The act of chastening.
The state of being chastened.
chathamites
chauvinisms
chauvinisms
noun
plural of chauvinism
checksummed
checksummed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checksum
cheesemaker
cheesemaker
noun
A person skilled in the art of making cheese
cheirospasm
cheirospasm
noun
(pathology) Any spasm of the muscles of the hand
chemiatrist
chemiatrist
noun
iatrochemist
chemiotaxis
chemiotaxis
noun
Dated form of chemotaxis.
chemisettes
chemisettes
noun
plural of chemisette
chemisorbed
chemisorbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chemisorb
chemistries
chemistries
noun
plural of chemistry
chemitypies
chemosmoses
chemosmosis
chemosmosis
noun
Alternative form of chemiosmosis
chemosmotic
chemosmotic
adj
Pertaining to, or produced by, chemosmosis.
chemosorbed
chemosorbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chemosorb
chemosphere
chemosphere
noun
The region of the Earth's atmosphere (from 20 to 120 miles above the surface) in which photochemical reactions take place.