simple past tense and past participle of absinthiate
alphabetised
alphabetised
adj
(Britain) Arranged in alphabetical order.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetise
alphabetized
alphabetized
adj
(Canada, US) Arranged in alphabetical order.
Alternative spelling of alphabetised
verb
(Canada, US) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetize
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
archvagabond
azerbaidzhan
bachelordoms
bachelorhood
bachelorhood
noun
The condition of being a bachelor.
backhandedly
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
balderdashes
balderdashes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balderdash
ballhandling
ballhandling
noun
(basketball) Skillful handling of the basketball when dribbling, passing or receiving
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
barnhardtite
basidiophore
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
bechuanaland
bechuanaland
Proper noun
A former name of what is now Botswana, used until 1966
beetleheaded
beetleheaded
adj
Alternative form of beetle-headed
benzaldehyde
benzaldehyde
noun
(countable) Any of various derivatives of benzaldehyde.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) A chemical compound (C₆H₅CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
birdcatching
birdcatching
noun
The trapping of birds.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
bisischiadic
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackhearted
blackhearted
adj
Alternative form of black-hearted
blackshirted
blandishment
blandishment
noun
(countable) Often in the plural form blandishments: a flattering speech or action designed to influence or persuade.
(countable) Something alluring or attractive.
(uncountable, figurative) Allurement, attraction.
bleachground
blepharedema
blepharedema
noun
edema of the eyelids
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blunthearted
boardmanship
boardmanship
noun
The skills or position of serving on a board.
boddhisattva
boddhisattva
noun
Alternative form of bodhisattva
bodhisattvas
bodhisattvas
noun
plural of bodhisattva
bostrychidae
botherheaded
brachycardia
brachycardia
noun
Synonym of bradycardia
brachydactyl
brachypodine
brachypodous
bradyphrasia
bradyphrasia
noun
(medicine) A form of aphasia characterized by abnormally slow speech
bradyphrenia
bradyphrenia
noun
(neurology) The slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
branchedness
branchiopoda
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
brandenburgh
bravehearted
breechloader
breechloader
noun
A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).
bridechamber
bridechamber
noun
The nuptial apartment.
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
broadhearted
bromohydrate
bubbleheaded
bubbleheaded
adj
(informal) Stupid; vacuous.
buddhistical
buffleheaded
bulletheaded
bullheadedly
bullheadedly
adv
In a bullheaded manner.
caducibranch
caducibranch
noun
(zoology) Any caducibranchiate organism.
carbohydrase
carbohydrase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars
carbohydrate
carbohydrate
noun
(colloquial, by extension, metonymically) Any food rich in starch or other carbohydrates.
(organic chemistry, nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.
carbohydride
carbohydride
noun
(chemistry) A hydrocarbon.
cardiophobia
cardiophobia
noun
An inordinate fear of heart disease.
chamberleted
chamberleted
adj
Alternative form of chamberletted
chambermaids
chambermaids
noun
plural of chambermaid
checkerboard
checkerboard
noun
(film) A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.
A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.
A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
verb
(transitive) To checker; to mark with an alternating pattern of light and dark.
chequerboard
chequerboard
noun
Alternative spelling of checkerboard
childbearing
childbearing
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth
noun
The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition
chondroblast
chondroblast
noun
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes.
coachbuilder
coachbuilder
noun
(historical) A builder of horse-drawn coaches.
A car customizer, such as limousine conversion companies.
A person or company who makes and fits the bodywork of vehicles such as cars, buses and railway carriages.
cobridgehead
debaucheries
debaucheries
noun
plural of debauchery
decipherable
decipherable
adj
that can be deciphered, understood or comprehended
decipherably
decipherably
adv
In a decipherable manner.
deipnophobia
deipnophobia
noun
(rare) A fear of banquets or dinner parties.
demonophobia
demonophobia
noun
An irrational fear of demons.
dibranchiata
dibranchiate
dibranchiate
adj
(zoology) Having two gills.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Dibranchiata.
dibranchious
diminishable
diminishable
adj
That may be diminished
disbranching
disbranching
verb
present participle of disbranch
disestablish
disestablish
verb
To abolish (an existing position of employment).
To deprive (an established church, military squadron, operations base, etc.) of its official status.
dishabituate
dishabituate
verb
(intransitive) To respond (to a stimulus) with dishabituation.
To reach a state of dishabituation.
dishonorable
dishonorable
adj
Lacking respect for ethical principles.
Without honor, or causing dishonor.
dishonorably
dishonorably
adv
In a dishonorable manner.
domatophobia
domatophobia
noun
A morbid fear of being inside a house.
doublehanded
doublehanded
adj
(sailing) Requiring or using a crew consisting of two people.
Alternative form of double-handed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of doublehand
doubleheader
doubleheader
noun
Alternative form of double-header
draughtboard
draughtboard
noun
A checkerboard used to play draughts.
haberdashers
haberdashers
noun
plural of haberdasher
haberdashery
haberdashery
noun
A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats.
A shop selling such goods.
Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
habilimented
habilimented
Adjective
clothed
hairbreadths
hairbreadths
noun
plural of hairbreadth
hairsbreadth
hairsbreadth
noun
A very short distance or a very small amount (as is the width of a hair).
hallebardier
handbreadths
handbreadths
noun
plural of handbreadth
handsbreadth
handsbreadth
noun
a small distance
handybillies
hardenbergia
hardscrabble
hardscrabble
adj
(by extension) Involving hard work and struggle.
(of land) Requiring much work to farm, and ultimately not very productive.
harquebusade
harquebusade
noun
Alternative form of arquebusade (“the shot of an arquebus”)
hebdomadally
hebdomadally
adv
In periods of seven days; weekly.
hedgebreaker
hedonophobia
hedonophobia
noun
An irrational fear of pleasure or joy, especially engaging in pleasurable or joyful activities while others are experiencing depression, illness, pain, economic hardship, or other grief.
hemerobiidae
hemibasidium
herbicidally
herbicidally
adv
As a herbicide.
hildebrandic
hoodwinkable
hoodwinkable
adj
Able to be hoodwinked.
househusband
househusband
noun
A man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.
hucklebacked
husbandfield
hybridisable
hybridisable
adj
Alternative form of hybridizable
hybridizable
hybridizable
adj
That may be hybridized.
hydrobatidae
hydrobiplane
hydrobiplane
noun
(aviation, dated) A hydroaeroplane having two supporting planes.
hydrobromate
hydrobromate
noun
(chemistry) hydrobromide
hydrocarbide
hydrocarbide
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) hydrocarbon
hydrocarbons
hydrocarbons
noun
plural of hydrocarbon
hydrolysable
hydrolysable
adj
Alternative spelling of hydrolyzable
hydrolyzable
hydrolyzable
adj
Able to be hydrolyzed
hydrophobias
hydrophobias
noun
plural of hydrophobia
hyomandibula
hyomandibula
noun
(biology) The bony or cartilaginous portion of the upper hyoid arch in some fish
iodobehenate
iodobehenate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of iodobehenic acid.
judaeophobia
leatherboard
leatherboard
noun
An imitation of sole leather, made of leather scraps, rags, paper, etc.
lightbrained
marbleheader
microrhabdus
motherboards
motherboards
noun
plural of motherboard
noblehearted
nudibranchia
odontophobia
odontophobia
noun
An irrational fear of dentistry.
overbleached
overbleached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overbleach
podobranchia
podobranchia
noun
(zoology) Synonym of podobranch
pseudobranch
pseudobranch
noun
pseudobranchia
quadrihybrid
quadrihybrid
noun
(biology) A hybrid whose parents differ by four pairs of contrasting Mendelian characters.
rehydratable
rehydratable
adj
Capable of being rehydrated.
rembrandtish
rhabditiform
rhabditiform
adj
Having the form of a nematode of the order Rhabditida.
rhabdocarpum
rhabdocoelan
rhabdocoeles
rhabdomancer
rhabdomancer
noun
One who carries out rhabdomancy; the user of a divining rod.
rhabdomantic
rhabdomantic
adj
Relating to rhabdomancy.
rhabdophobia
rhabdophoran
rhabdophoran
adj
Of or relating to the Rhabdophora.
rhabdopleura
rhabdosphere
rhabdosphere
noun
A minute sphere composed of rhabdoliths.
rhinobatidae
rhomboganoid
rhomboganoid
noun
(zoology) A fish of the obsolete suborder Rhomboganoidei, roughly corresponding to the gars (Holostei).
rhombohedral
rhombohedral
adj
(crystallography) Having three equal axes and oblique angles.
rhomboidally
rhomboidally
adv
In the shape of a rhomboid.
scratchboard
scratchboard
noun
(art) A technique in which drawings are created using sharp knives and tools for etching into a thin layer of white china clay that is coated with black India ink.