Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphabetizers
alphabetizers
noun
plural of alphabetizer
alphabetizing
alphabetizing
verb
present participle of alphabetize
alphabetology
amphibichnite
amphiblastula
amphiblastula
noun
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
archdisturber
archiblastoma
archiblastula
archiblastula
noun
(biology) A hollow blastula, supposed to be the primitive form.
archpresbyter
archpresbyter
noun
(ecclesiastical) An archpriest.
asthenobiosis
asthenobiosis
noun
(biology) A form of hibernation or estivation that is not dependent on season, temperature or humidity
asthenobiotic
asthenophobia
astrapophobia
astrapophobia
noun
astraphobia
autobiography
autobiography
noun
(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.
(uncountable) Biographies of this kind regarded as a literary genre.
autoinhibited
autoinhibited
adj
Subject to, or produced by autoinhibition
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoinhibit
backscratcher
backscratcher
noun
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.
backstitching
backstitching
verb
present participle of backstitch
backstretches
backstretches
noun
plural of backstretch.
bactericholia
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
bactetiophage
ballhausplatz
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
baluchitheria
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
barristership
barristership
noun
The role or status of a barrister.
bartholinitis
bartholinitis
noun
inflammation of Bartholin's cyst
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
bassenthwaite
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bathycentesis
bathyesthesia
bathyesthesia
noun
(physiology) Any sensation that arises from below the skin
bathylimnetic
bathylimnetic
adj
Living in the depths of a lake or marsh.
bathymetrical
bathymetrical
adj
Alternative form of bathymetric
bathyplankton
bathyplankton
noun
(biology) plankton living in the bathyal zone
bathysophical
batrachotoxin
batrachotoxin
noun
(neurotoxicology, uncountable) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs.
(toxicology, countable) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles, and certain birds.
bechtelsville
behavioristic
behavioristic
adj
Of or pertaining to behaviorism, especially B. F. Skinner’s school of radical behaviorism.
benightedness
benightedness
noun
The quality of being benighted.
benthopelagic
benthopelagic
adj
Both benthic and pelagic.
noun
Any such organism.
benzonaphthol
benzonaphthol
noun
A white crystalline powder used as an intestinal antiseptic; beta-naphthol benzoate.
benzothiazine
benzothiazine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazine
benzothiazole
benzothiazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of thiazole
berchtesgaden
betweenwhiles
betweenwhiles
adv
from time to time; now and again
bewitchedness
bewitchedness
noun
The state or quality of being bewitched.
bibliophagist
bibliophagist
noun
(rare) A bibliophage; one who loves to read books.
bibliophilist
bibliophilist
noun
A lover of books; a bibliophile.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bibliotherapy
bibliotherapy
noun
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.
bikhaconitine
bikhaconitine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in bikh (Aconitum spicatum).
biophotometer
biophotometer
noun
Any photometer designed for use in biochemical analysis
biophotophone
biophotophone
noun
(historical) An instrument combining a cinematograph and a phonograph so that the moving figures on the screen are accompanied by the appropriate sounds; an early kind of film projector.
biophysicists
biophysicists
noun
plural of biophysicist
biosynthesize
biosynthesize
verb
(transitive) To form through biosynthesis
biotechnology
biotechnology
noun
The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
bitterhearted
bitterishness
bitterishness
noun
The state or condition of being bitterish.
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
blastophyllum
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
blatherskites
blatherskites
noun
plural of blatherskite
bleachability
bleachability
noun
The condition of being bleachable
blennotorrhea
blepharoplast
blepharoplast
Noun
A basal body.
blepharospath
blepharydatis
blithehearted
bloodthirster
bloodthirster
noun
A person who is bloodthirsty.
boldheartedly
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
bostrychoidal
botanophilist
botanophilist
noun
Synonym of botanophile
bothrodendron
bothsidedness
botryotherapy
boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adj
(figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
adv
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.
noun
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachiopodist
brachydactyly
brachydactyly
noun
(pathology) Abnormal shortness of the fingers or toes
brachydomatic
brachydontism
brachygnathia
brachygnathia
noun
Synonym of micrognathism
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
brachystomata
brachystomous
bradyesthesia
brahmanaspati
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
breadthriders
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
breathability
breathability
noun
The ability of a fabric (or clothing) to transmit air and moisture.
The degree to which air is suitable for breathing.
breithauptite
breithauptite
noun
(mineralogy) A nickel antimonide mineral with the chemical formula NiSb, having a metallic opaque copper-red appearance.
bretwaldaship
bridgehampton
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
brokenhearted
brokenhearted
adj
Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship.
bromoethylene
bronchiarctia
bronchiolitis
bronchiolitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the bronchioles; especially common in young children.
bronchobuster
bronchoplasty
bronchoplasty
noun
(surgery) repair of a bronchus
bronchotetany
bronchotomist
bronchotyphus
brontotherium
brotherliness
brotherliness
noun
the characteristic of being brotherly
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
bulbourethral
bulbourethral
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the urethra and the bulb of the penis.
bunolophodont
bunolophodont
adj
(zoology) Having molars with transverse ridges and rounded cusps on the occlusal surface
burghermaster
burghermaster
noun
Alternative form of burgomaster
butcherliness
butcherliness
noun
The quality of being butcherly.
butterflyfish
butterflyfish
noun
Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.
butyraldehyde
butyraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The aliphatic aldehyde CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CHO derived from butane
butyrochloral
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
chalcostibite
chalcostibite
noun
(mineralogy) A black orthorhombic mineral composed of copper antimony disulfide
chamberletted
chamberletted
adj
(zoology) Divided into little chambers.
changeability
changeability
noun
The quality of being changeable; changeableness.
chargeability
chateaubriand
chateaubriand
noun
A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.
cheatableness
checkerbreast
claustrophobe
claustrophobe
noun
One who suffers from claustrophobia.
clothesbasket
clothesbasket
noun
A basket for holding clothes to be laundered.
cohabitations
cohabitations
noun
plural of cohabitation
constableship
constableship
noun
The office or rank of a constable
copyrightable
copyrightable
adj
(copyright law) Able to be protected by copyright law.
noun
Anything for which one can obtain copyright.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterbranch
counterphobic
counterphobic
adj
Tending to respond to fear or anxiety by actively seeking it out instead of fleeing.
cuboctahedron
cuboctahedron
noun
(geometry) An Archimedean solid that has fourteen faces (eight triangular and six square) and is both isogonal and isotoxal.
dermatophobia
detachability
detachability
noun
The quality or degree of being detachable.
diabetophobia
dishabilitate
dishabilitate
Verb
To disqualify.
dishabituated
dishabituated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dishabituate
disinhibition
disinhibition
noun
A lack or loss of inhibition.
dithiobenzoic
doublehearted
doublehearted
adj
Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous.
doublethought
draughtsboard
draughtsboard
noun
The board on which draughts is played, resembling a chessboard but (depending on the game variation) often having a side length of ten squares rather than eight.