(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in plants of genus Adlumia.
aedicula
aedicula
noun
(art) A painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.
A small shrine.
aedicule
aedicule
noun
A small house or room.
aeluroid
aesculin
aesculin
noun
Alternative form of esculin
agelaius
aguamiel
aguelike
aguelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an ague.
aiguelle
aiguille
aiguille
noun
A needle-shaped peak.
An instrument for boring holes, used in blasting.
alaudine
alaudine
adj
Of or pertaining to skylarks.
alchuine
aleikoum
aleutian
aleutian
Adjective
Of, from, or pertaining to the Aleutian Islands (a group of islands in the northern Pacific Ocean, west of Alaska), or to its inhabitants, their culture, or their language.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of the Aleutian Islands.
aleutite
aliculae
alleluia
alleluia
intj
A liturgical or variant form of hallelujah.
noun
(music) A choral composition incorporating alleluia in its text.
A liturgical form of hallelujah.
The plant wood sorrel.
allumine
allusive
allusive
adj
that contains or makes use of allusions (indirect references or hints)
alqueire
alqueire
noun
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 13.1–19.3 liters in different 19th-century contexts.
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of land area, equal to 2–10 hectares in different locations.
alterius
altitude
altitude
noun
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
(dated, in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
A vertical distance.
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Highest point or degree.
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
alumines
alunites
alunites
noun
plural of alunite
alurgite
amuletic
amuletic
adj
Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
anguille
antiblue
antiblue
adj
(US, colloquial) Anti-police.
(particle physics) Describing one of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to blue in a quark.
applique
applique
noun
(art) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.
verb
(transitive, art) To decorate something in this way.
apuleius
apuleius
Proper noun
An author in the Roman Empire,
aquatile
aquatile
adj
(obsolete) Inhabiting the water.
aquilege
aquileia
aquiline
aquiline
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.
arculite
arumlike
audibles
audibles
noun
plural of audible
augelite
augelite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Al₂(PO₄)(OH)₃.
auletris
auletris
noun
(historical) A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.
auntlier
auntlier
adj
comparative form of auntly: more auntly
auntlike
auntlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an aunt.
aurelian
aurelian
adj
Pertaining to or resembling an aurelia; gold-coloured, golden.
noun
(obsolete) A collector of butterflies.
aurelius
aurelius
Proper noun
name; of mostly historical use in the Anglo-Saxon world.
aureolin
aureolin
noun
A yellow pigment used in painting, composed of potassium cobaltinitrite.
aureolin:
auricled
auricled
adj
(botany) auriculate
auricles
auricles
noun
plural of auricle
aurilave
aurilave
noun
An ear-brush.
An instrument for cleansing the ear, consisting of a small piece of sponge on an ivory or bone handle.
baculine
baculine
adj
Of or pertaining to the rod or punishment with the rod.
baculite
baculite
noun
(paleontology) Any of the extinct genus Baculites of cephalopod heteromorph ammonites.
baillieu
banlieue
banlieue
noun
The outskirts of a city, especially in France, inhabited chiefly by poor people living in tenement-style housing
basileus
basileus
noun
A title of the Byzantine emperor.
baulkier
baulkier
adj
comparative form of baulky: more baulky
bdellium
bdellium
noun
Probably an aromatic gum like balsam that was exuded from a tree, probably one of several species in the genus Commiphora.
beaulieu
bedquilt
bedquilt
noun
A quilt used for spreading over a bed, as the topmost layer of bedclothes.
beguiled
beguiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beguile
beguiler
beguiler
noun
A person who beguiles
beguiles
beguiles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beguile
belgique
beliquor
belitung
belluine
belluine
adj
(obsolete) Of, characteristic of, or pertaining to beasts; animal, bestial; brutal.
belugite
bimodule
bimodule
noun
(mathematics) An abelian group that is both a left and a right module, such that the left and right multiplications are compatible
birdglue
bisexual
bisexual
adj
(botany) Of flowers: having both pollen and seeds.
(botany) Of fungi: producing both the "female" ascogonium and the "male" antheridium.
(botany) Of gametophytes: producing both eggs and sperm.
(botany) Of sporophytes: having both male and female organs.
(chiefly biology) Having two distinct sexes, male and female (as contrasted with unisexual or hermaphroditic).
(chiefly biology) Involving two sexes (particularly with regard to reproduction; contrast parthenogenetic or asexual).
(of humans or other animals) Sexually attracted to both men and women (by a narrow definition) or to people of multiple or any genders (by a broad definition; compare pansexual).
(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.
Androgynous.
noun
(botany, rare) A plant or fungus, or part thereof, which is bisexual.
(chiefly biology) An organism (that is, a species) which has male and female sexes.
A person who is bisexual.
blousier
blousier
adj
comparative form of blousy: more blousy
bluebill
bluebill
noun
Any of the genus Spermophaga of estrildid finches found in tropical Africa.
The scaup (of genus Aythya).
bluebird
bluebird
noun
Any of various African starlings of the genus Lamprotornis, family Sturnidae, having predominantly glossy blue plumage.
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.
bluefins
bluefins
noun
plural of bluefin
bluefish
bluefish
noun
(Bermuda) The puddingwife wrasse (Halichoeres radiatus).
(Canada) An Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus).
(Malaysia) Kyphosus vaigiensis.
(UK) A sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria).
A New Zealand bluefish (Girella cyanea).
A voracious fish (Pomatomus saltatrix) found in waters of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.
bluegill
bluegill
noun
A North American sunfish; Lepomis macrochirus.
blueings
blueings
noun
plural of blueing
blueline
blueline
noun
A reproduction of the material submitted for printing, computer-generated or printed from film, provided to the customer for approval before the material is printed.
verb
(US, Canada) To designate a certain area as representing one in which investment is risky.
(surgery) To mark on a patient's body where the surgical incision is to be made.
To check the bluelines before printing material.
To create the bluelines for material that is about to be printed.
To edit a legal document.
To veto a portion of a budget.
bluesier
bluesier
adj
comparative form of bluesy: more bluesy
bluetick
bluetick
noun
A coonhound of a certain breed originating in the United States,
verb
(Internet slang) To ignore (a message) sent via a social messaging app, especially one where a reply is expected or requested.
bluewing
bluewing
noun
(usually in the plural) Torenia (wishbone flower)
Anas discors (syn. Spatula discors), the blue-winged teal.
blurrier
blurrier
adj
comparative form of blurry: more blurry
bowieful
brouille
brulyies
brulyies
noun
plural of brulyie
brulzies
brulzies
noun
plural of brulzie
bubaline
bubaline
adj
(zoology) Resembling or pertaining to a buffalo.
bubblier
bubblier
adj
comparative form of bubbly: more bubbly
bubblies
bubblies
noun
plural of bubbly
buddleia
buddleia
noun
A tree or shrub of the genus Buddleja, especially Buddleja davidii, a large ornamental shrub whose lilac flowers attract butterflies.
builders
builders
noun
(UK) Abbreviation of builders' tea. (builder's tea)
plural of builder
bulbiest
bulblike
bulblike
adj
Resembling a bulb.
bulgiest
bulgiest
adj
superlative form of bulgy: most bulgy
bulkiest
bulkiest
adj
superlative form of bulk: most bulk
bulletin
bulletin
noun
A short news report.
A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization.
A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized.
verb
To announce something by means of such a report or publication.
bullfice
bullgine
bullgine
noun
(US, slang, obsolete) A steam locomotive.
bullhide
bullidae
bulliest
bulliest
adj
superlative form of bully: most bully
bulllike
bulllike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bull.
adv
In a manner similar to a bull.
buntline
buntline
noun
(nautical) Any, except the outermost, of the ropes extending down to the deck with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard.
A type of revolver with an exceptionally long barrel.
burblier
burblier
adj
comparative form of burbly: more burbly
buriable
buriable
adj
Able to be, or designed to be buried.
burleigh
burleigh
Proper noun
Any of various towns in the English-speaking world.
burliest
burliest
adj
superlative form of burly: most burly
bursicle
bursicle
noun
(botany) A sheath that covers the viscidium in some plants.
bushlike
bushlike
adj
Resembling a bush; bushly.
cabeliau
canicule
canicule
noun
(archaic) Synonym of dog days.
carinule
carinule
noun
Alternative form of carinula
caudicle
caudicle
noun
(botany) A slender, elastic process to which the masses of pollen in orchidaceous plants are attached.
caulicle
caulicle
noun
(botany) A small stalk or stem, especially the rudimentary stalk of a seed embryo
cecilius
cellulin
cellulin
noun
A type of polysaccharide found exclusively within the oomyceteous fungi of the order Leptomitales.
cerulein
cerulein
noun
A fast dyestuff with chemical formula C₂₀H₈O₆, made by heating gallein with strong sulfuric acid. It dyes mordanted fabrics green.
ceruletide
chebulic
choiseul
choiseul
Proper noun
A commune in France
A town and quarter in Saint Lucia
An island and a province in Solomon Islands
churlier
ciboules
ciboules
noun
plural of ciboule
cimelium
circulet
circulet
noun
Obsolete form of circlet.
ciseleur
ciselure
citellus
claudine
clericum
cliquier
cliquier
adj
comparative form of cliquey: more cliquey
comparative form of cliquy: more cliquy
cloudier
cloudier
adj
comparative form of cloudy: more cloudy
clubbier
clubbier
adj
comparative form of clubby: more clubby
clumpier
clumpier
adj
comparative form of clumpy: more clumpy
clumsier
clumsier
adj
comparative form of clumsy: more clumsy
clunkier
clunkier
adj
comparative form of clunky: more clunky
clupeids
clupeids
noun
plural of clupeid
clupeine
clupeine
noun
(biochemistry) A protamine found in salmon sperm
clupeiod
clupeoid
clupeoid
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of fish closely related taxonomically to herring.
coliseum
coliseum
noun
A large theatre, cinema, or stadium.
A large, often circular building, for indoor sporting events, exhibitions, concerts, etc.; arena.
colusite
colusite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hextetrahedral bronze mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, germanium, sulfur, tin, and vanadium.
coquelin
coquille
coquille
noun
A form of ruching used as a dress trimming or for neckwear, named from the manner in which it is gathered or fulled.
A meal, especially a seafood dish, served in an actual scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like a shell.
A scallop shell or a dish (container) shaped like one, especially when used to serve the aforementioned food.
coulisse
coulisse
noun
A fluting in a sword blade.
A piece of timber having a groove in which something glides.
A side scene of the stage in a theater or the space between the side scenes.
coutille
coutille
noun
Alternative form of coutil
crimeful
crimeful
adj
criminal; wicked; illegal
crucible
crucible
noun
(chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.
(figuratively) A very difficult and trying experience, that acts as a refining or hardening process.
A heat-resistant container in which metals are melted, usually at temperatures above 500°C, commonly made of graphite with clay as a binder.
The bottom and hottest part of a blast furnace; the hearth.