(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
bleachground
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
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
brachypodine
brachypodous
bradytrophic
bradytrophic
adj
Relating to bradytrophs
branchiopoda
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
breechloader
breechloader
noun
A variety of firearm in which the weapon is loaded from the breech (the end opposite that which discharges the projectile).
broadhearted
bromohydrate
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.
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
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
deipnophobia
deipnophobia
noun
(rare) A fear of banquets or dinner parties.
demonophobia
demonophobia
noun
An irrational fear of demons.
dibranchious
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.
hebdomadally
hebdomadally
adv
In periods of seven days; weekly.
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
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.
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.
microrhabdus
motherboards
motherboards
noun
plural of motherboard
noblehearted
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
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.
shadowboxing
shadowboxing
noun
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.
verb
present participle of shadowbox
shuffleboard
shuffleboard
noun
(countable) The long, narrow board on which this game is played.
(uncountable) A game that involves sliding a puck or coin towards a target.
siderophobia
splashboards
splashboards
noun
plural of splashboard
subarachnoid
subarachnoid
adj
(anatomy, relational) Located or occurring below the arachnoid mater, often specifically between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater.
subchoroidal
subchoroidal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the choroid
suburbanhood
switchboards
switchboards
noun
plural of switchboard
symbranchoid
turbocharged
turbocharged
adj
Having a turbocharger
verb
simple past tense and past participle of turbocharge
unbeholdable
unbeholdable
adj
Not beholdable.
unshadowable
unshadowable
adj
Not shadowable.
weatherboard
weatherboard
noun
(nautical) A plank placed over an opening to keep out driven water.
(nautical) The windward side of a vessel.
Any of a series of horizontal boards used to cover the exterior of a timber-framed building; clapboard.
verb
(transitive) To cover with a weatherboard.
weatherbound
weatherbound
adj
(often nautical) Delayed or prevented by bad weather from doing something, such as travelling.