A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime.
bacchanalize
bacchanalize
verb
(intransitive) To behave as if at a bacchanal; to revel riotously.
(transitive) To make riotous and wild.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
bachelorship
bachelorship
noun
The state of being a bachelor.
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
bacillarieae
bacilligenic
bacillogenic
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backchecking
backchecking
verb
present participle of backcheck
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backpointers
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
backstitches
backstitches
noun
plural of backstitch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstitch
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
bacteriaceae
bacteriaemia
bactericidal
bactericidal
adj
Of or pertaining to a bactericide.
That kills bacteria.
noun
A bactericide.
bactericides
bactericides
noun
plural of bactericide
bactericidin
bactericidin
noun
Any antibody that, together with a complement, can kill bacteria.
bacteriocins
bacteriocins
noun
plural of bacteriocin
bacteriocyte
bacteriocyte
noun
(biology) A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
bacterioidal
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bacteriolyze
bacteriolyze
verb
Alternative form of bacteriolyse
bacteriostat
bacteriostat
noun
A biological or chemical agent that causes bacteriostasis.
bacteriurias
bacteriurias
noun
plural of bacteriuria
bacteroideae
bactriticone
bactriticone
noun
(malacology) A shell which has a straight cone shape, like certain primitive Ammonoidea.
baculiferous
baculiticone
bafflingness
bafflingness
noun
The characteristic of being baffling; mysteriousness.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bagrationite
bagrationite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of allanite.
bairnishness
bairnsfather
balaenoidean
balaniferous
balaniferous
adj
(nonce word) Bearing or producing acorns.
baldwinville
ballcarriers
ballcarriers
noun
plural of ballcarrier
balletically
balletically
adv
In a balletic way.
balletomania
balletomania
noun
An extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets.
balneologies
balneologies
noun
plural of balneology
balneologist
balneologist
noun
balneotherapist
baluchithere
bandaranaike
banderillero
banderillero
noun
(bullfighting) A member of the cuadrilla who uses banderillas.
bandjermasin
bandolerismo
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bantamweight
bantamweight
noun
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
baptisteries
baptisteries
noun
plural of baptistery
barbarianize
barbiturates
barbiturates
noun
plural of barbiturate
barbouillage
barbourville
barbourville
Proper noun
a home-rule class city in Kentucky, USA
bardolatries
bardolatries
noun
plural of bardolatry
bargersville
barhamsville
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
barmybrained
barnhardtite
barometrical
barometrical
adj
(archaic) Relating to, or observed with, a barometer, barometric.
baronetising
baronetizing
barquentines
barquentines
noun
plural of barquentine
barquisimeto
barrackville
barramundies
barrelfishes
barrelfishes
noun
plural of barrelfish
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
barristerial
barristerial
adj
Of or relating to barristers.
bartholomite
bartlesville
bartonsville
baserunnings
basialveolar
basialveolar
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the basion and the alveolus (or to their separation)
basidigitale
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basilicalike
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basitemporal
basitemporal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the base of the temporal region
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
bassirilievi
bathetically
bathetically
adv
In a bathetic manner.
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathypelagic
bathypelagic
adj
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.
batocrinidae
battledoring
battlefields
battlefields
noun
plural of battlefield
battologised
battologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of battologise
battologized
battologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of battologize
baumhauerite
baumhauerite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, lead, and sulfur.
baxterianism
bdellouridae
bdellovibrio
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
beaconsfield
beaconsfield
Proper noun
A market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A town in Victoria, Australia.
bearbaitings
bearbaitings
noun
plural of bearbaiting
beastishness
beastishness
noun
The state or quality of being beastish.
beatifically
beatifically
adv
In a beatific manner.
beaujolaises
beaumarchais
beautifuller
beautifuller
adj
(obsolete, nonstandard) comparative form of beautiful: more beautiful
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
becompliment
becquerelite
becquerelite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.
becrinolined
becrinolined
adj
Dressed in a crinoline.
becudgelling
bedazzlingly
bedazzlingly
adv
So as to bedazzle; stunningly bright or glamorous.
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
bedevilments
bedevilments
noun
plural of bedevilment
bedfordshire
bedfordshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England, county town Bedford, bounded by Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Bed.
bedizenments
bedizenments
noun
plural of bedizenment
bedrivelling
beelzebubian
beelzebubian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Beelzebub.
beethovenian
beethovenian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to in particular his style of music.
beethovenish
befountained
befountained
adj
Furnished with a fountain.
befriendment
befriendment
noun
The act of befriending.
beggarliness
beggarliness
noun
(rare) The state or characteristic of being or resembling a beggar; destitution.
beglamouring
beglamouring
verb
present participle of beglamour
beglerbeglic
beglerbeglic
noun
The territory under the jurisdiction of a beglerbeg.
beglerbeglik
beglerbeglik
noun
Alternative form of beglerbeglic
begoniaceous
begoniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Begoniaceae.
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
beguilements
beguilements
noun
plural of beguilement
behaviorally
behaviorally
adv
With respect to behavior.
behaviorisms
behaviorisms
noun
plural of behaviorism
behaviorists
behaviorists
noun
plural of behaviorist
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
behaviourist
behaviourist
noun
Britain standard spelling of behaviorist.
beleaguering
beleaguering
verb
present participle of beleaguer
belemnitidae
belicoseness
belimousined
belittlement
belittlement
noun
an act of belittling
belletristic
belletristic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of belles-lettres.
Written or appreciated for aesthetic value rather than content
belligerence
belligerence
noun
The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war.
belligerency
belligerency
noun
Alternative form of belligerence
belligerents
belligerents
noun
plural of belligerent
belonephobia
belonephobia
noun
An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.
belostomidae
bemirrorment
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.