(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents.
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abiogenists
abiogenists
noun
plural of abiogenist
abnegations
abnegations
noun
plural of abnegation
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
aboveground
aboveground
adj
Alternative spelling of above ground
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
agoraphobes
agoraphobes
noun
plural of agoraphobe
albedograph
albugineous
albugineous
adj
Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; applied to textures, bodily fluids, etc., which are perfectly white.
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
banderoling
bangiaceous
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
bargeboards
bargeboards
noun
plural of bargeboard
baronetages
baronetages
noun
plural of baronetage
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
battlewagon
battlewagon
noun
(military) A heavily-armed combat vehicle.
(nautical) A battleship.
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologize
battologize
verb
To keep repeating needlessly; to iterate.
bayonetting
bayonetting
noun
Overlap of fracture fragments in a longbone fracture resulting in shortening of the extremity.
verb
(Britain) present participle of bayonet
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beaugregory
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
beddingroll
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
beggarwoman
beggarwoman
noun
A female beggar.
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
beglamoured
beglamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beglamour
begoniaceae
behoovingly
behoovingly
adv
Alternative form of behovingly
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
beliquoring
belowground
belowground
adj
beneath the surface of the ground; underground
bemoaningly
bemoaningly
adv
In a bemoaning manner.
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
besmoothing
besmoothing
verb
present participle of besmooth
besottingly
besottingly
adv
In a besotting manner.
bibliopegic
bibliopegic
adj
Of or pertaining to bookbinding.
bibliophage
bibliophage
noun
(figuratively) A person who loves to read books; a bookworm.
A creature that consumes books’ physical contents.
bicolligate
bicolligate
adj
(ornithology) Having the anterior toes united by a basal web
biconjugate
biconjugate
adj
(botany) paired twice
(mathematics) conjugate in two ways
bigotedness
bigotedness
noun
The state or condition of being bigoted.
biocenology
biocenology
noun
(biology) A branch of ecology involving the study of the interactions between biological communities
biodegraded
biodegraded
adj
Subject to biodegradation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of biodegrade
biodegrades
biodegrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biodegrade
bioecologic
bioecologic
adj
Alternative form of bioecological
bioengineer
bioengineer
noun
A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering
biogenesist
biogenesist
noun
A proponent of the principle of biogenesis.
biogenetics
biogenetics
noun
(biology, genetics) genetic engineering
biographees
biographees
noun
plural of biographee
biographers
biographers
noun
plural of biographer
biographies
biographies
noun
plural of biography
biographize
biographize
Verb
To write a biography of.
biomagnetic
biomagnetic
adj
Relating to biomagnetism.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
bistournage
blacktongue
blastogenic
blastogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to blastogenesis.
blennogenic
blessington
bloodmonger
bloodmonger
noun
A brutal or indiscriminate killer.
bludgeoneer
bludgeoning
bludgeoning
noun
An assault with a club or similar weapon.
verb
present participle of bludgeon
bluetongues
bluetongues
noun
plural of bluetongue
bobsledding
bobsledding
noun
The act or sport of riding a bobsled
verb
present participle of bobsled
bodybending
bodyguarded
bodyguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyguard
bogginesses
boggishness
boguechitto
bogusnesses
boilinglike
bolingbroke
boltheading
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonesetting
bonesetting
noun
the trade of a bonesetter, the practice of realigning broken or disjointed bones
bontequagga
bookkeeping
bookkeeping
noun
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.
(computing) General tasks for maintaining a system.
verb
present participle of bookkeep
bookselling
bookselling
noun
The sale of books.
boomeranged
boomeranged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boomerang
boondoggled
boondoggled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boondoggle
boondoggler
boondoggler
noun
A person who boondoggles; a wastrel
boondoggles
boondoggles
noun
plural of boondoggle
bootleggers
bootleggers
noun
plural of bootlegger
bootlegging
bootlegging
verb
present participle of bootleg
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.
borderlight
boroughwide
boroughwide
adj
Throughout a borough.
bourgeoises
bourgeoises
noun
plural of bourgeoise
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bourgeois
bourgeoisie
bourgeoisie
noun
(Marxism) The capitalist class.
(historical) A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
bourgeoning
bourgeoning
adj
That bourgeons
noun
sprouting or blossoming
verb
present participle of bourgeon
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
bribemonger
bridegrooms
bridegrooms
noun
plural of bridegroom
bridgeboard
bridgeboard
noun
(architecture) A notched board to which the treads and risers of the steps of wooden stairs are fastened.
A board or plank used as a bridge.
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
broadenings
broadenings
noun
plural of broadening
bromgelatin
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
bulldoggers
bulldoggers
noun
plural of bulldogger
burgherhood
burgherhood
noun
The role or status of burgher.
burgomaster
burgomaster
noun
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
butterbough
byssogenous
byssogenous
adj
Secreting or producing byssus.
cabbagetown
cabbagewood
cabbagewood
noun
The tree Ceodes umbellifera.
cabbageworm
cabbageworm
noun
Alternative form of cabbage worm
cerebrology
cerebrology
noun
The science that deals with the cerebrum or brain.
changeabout
cobenignity
coelebogyne
coembodying
cognoscible
cognoscible
adj
Capable of being known.
Liable to judicial investigation.
concubinage
concubinage
noun
The state of being or keeping a concubine.
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and woman while not married.
congealable
congealable
adj
Able to congeal.
congestible
congestible
adj
Liable to become congested
conglobated
conglobated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conglobate
conglobates
conglobates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conglobate
congregable
congregable
adj
Able to be brought together.
congustable
consignable
consignable
adj
Capable of being consigned.
coopersburg
daggerboard
daggerboard
noun
(nautical) A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.
diabolifuge
diagnosable
diagnosable
adj
Able to be diagnosed; having a cause which can be determined.
disboweling
disembogued
disembogued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disembogue
disembogues
disembogues
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disembogue
divebombing
divebombing
verb
present participle of divebomb
dogberrydom
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
doubtmonger
doubtmonger
noun
One who sows doubts in the minds of others.
dragoonable
elaborating
elaborating
verb
present participle of elaborate
emblazoning
emblazoning
noun
Something emblazoned.
verb
present participle of emblazon
emblemology
emboldening
emboldening
noun
A making bold.
verb
present participle of embolden
embordering
embordering
verb
present participle of emborder
embowelling
embowelling
noun
An act of disembowelment.
verb
present participle of embowel
embrocating
embrocating
verb
present participle of embrocate
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
embryotegae
englobement
englobement
noun
The act of enclosing within, or as if within, a globe.