(mineralogy) An olivine- and hornblende-bearing pyroxenite mineral.
apeirophobia
apeirophobia
noun
The fear of infinity and/or eternity.
arceuthobium
archibenthos
authorisable
authorisable
adj
Alternative spelling of authorizable
authorizable
authorizable
adj
Capable of being authorized.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
bachelorship
bachelorship
noun
The state of being a bachelor.
bachelorwise
bachelorwise
adv
In the manner of a bachelor; (as though) living alone as a single man.
bartholomite
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
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
bedfordshire
bedfordshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England, county town Bedford, bounded by Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Bed.
beethovenian
beethovenian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to in particular his style of music.
beethovenish
behaviorally
behaviorally
adv
With respect to behavior.
behaviorisms
behaviorisms
noun
plural of behaviorism
behaviorists
behaviorists
noun
plural of behaviorist
behaviourism
behaviourism
noun
(British spelling) Standard spelling of behaviorism.
behaviourist
behaviourist
noun
Britain standard spelling of behaviorist.
belonephobia
belonephobia
noun
An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.
beneighbored
benzthiophen
bertholletia
berycomorphi
bibliophiles
bibliophiles
noun
plural of bibliophile
bibliothecae
bibliothecae
noun
plural of bibliotheca
bibliothecal
bibliothecal
adj
Belonging or pertaining to a library.
bibliothecas
bibliotheque
bibliotheque
noun
(obsolete) A collection of books or treatises.
bibliothetic
bibliothetic
adj
Pertaining to libraries.
bichromatize
bichromatize
verb
(transitive) To combine or treat with a bichromate, especially with bichromate of potassium.
biochemicals
biochemicals
noun
plural of biochemical
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
bioethicists
bioethicists
noun
plural of bioethicist
biogeography
biogeography
noun
(biology, geography, countable) The geographical distribution of a particular living thing.
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.
biomechanics
biomechanics
noun
(biology) The functioning of a particular part of a body.
(biology, physics) The branch of biophysics that deals with the mechanics of the human or animal body; especially concerned with muscles and the skeleton.
biosyntheses
biosyntheses
noun
plural of biosynthesis
biosynthesis
biosynthesis
noun
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.
biosynthetic
biosynthetic
adj
(biochemistry) of or pertaining to biosynthesis
biotechnical
biotechnical
adj
Of or pertaining to biotechnology
blennophobia
blennophobia
noun
(very rare) The irrational fear of slime.
bletheration
blithesomely
blithesomely
adv
In a blithesome manner.
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
bohemianisms
bohemianisms
noun
plural of bohemianism
bolshevikian
bolshevikism
bolshevistic
bolshevizing
bolshevizing
verb
present participle of bolshevize
bonefishings
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
borophenylic
bostrychidae
botherations
botherations
noun
plural of botheration
bothriolepis
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
boyishnesses
boyishnesses
noun
plural of boyishness
brachiferous
brachigerous
brachylogies
brachypodine
branchellion
branchiomere
branchiomere
noun
(zoology) The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
bristlemouth
bristlemouth
noun
A member of Gonostomatidae, a family of deep-water marine fish.
A member of one of several of the species of oceanic ray-finned fish in genera Argyripnus or Maurolicus in the family Sternoptychidae.
bronchiocele
bronchitises
bronchitises
noun
plural of bronchitis
bronchogenic
bronchogenic
adj
Originating in the bronchus.
brontephobia
brontephobia
noun
Alternative form of brontophobia
brownishness
brownishness
noun
The quality of being brownish.
cancerphobia
cancerphobia
noun
Inordinate dread of developing cancer.
carbohydride
carbohydride
noun
(chemistry) A hydrocarbon.
cephalotribe
cephalotribe
noun
An obstetric instrument for performing cephalotripsy.
chaetophobia
chaetophobia
noun
(rare) fear of hair and/or hairy people or animals
charbroilers
charbroilers
noun
plural of charbroiler
cheimaphobia
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
chokeberries
chokeberries
noun
plural of chokeberry
choriambuses
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
cohesibility
cohesibility
noun
The state of being cohesible.
copublishers
copublishers
noun
plural of copublisher
cremnophobia
cremnophobia
noun
A morbid fear of abysses or precipices.
deipnophobia
deipnophobia
noun
(rare) A fear of banquets or dinner parties.
demonophobia
demonophobia
noun
An irrational fear of demons.
dishonorable
dishonorable
adj
Lacking respect for ethical principles.
Without honor, or causing dishonor.
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
doughbellies
elaphebolion
elizabethton
entomophobia
entomophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of insects or similar arthropods
ermitophobia
ethnobiology
ethnobiology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between plants and animals and human cultures
ethnobotanic
ethnobotanic
adj
Synonym of ethnobotanical
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
exhibitioner
exhibitioner
noun
(Britain) A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.
exhibitorial
fashionables
fashionables
noun
plural of fashionable
flourishable
flourishable
adj
Able or fit to be flourished.
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
gametophobia
gametophobia
noun
The fear of marriage.
globicephala
guidebookish
guidebookish
adj
Having the tone or style of a guidebook.
hambletonian
harmonisable
harmonisable
adj
Alternative form of harmonizable
harmonizable
harmonizable
adj
That can be harmonized
hebbronville
hebetudinous
hebetudinous
adj
Displaying mental lethargy or dullness.
hebraisation
hebraization
hebraization
Noun
The act or result of Hebraizing.
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.
heliogabalus
heliogabalus
Proper noun
A Roman emperor of the Severan dynasty who reigned from 218 to 222. He was known for perverse and decadent behavior with regard especially to sex, religion, and food.
heliophobous
heliophobous
adj
Synonym of heliophobic (“averse to sunlight”)
hematophobia
hematophobia
noun
Alternative form of haematophobia
hemerobiidae
hemialbumose
hemialbumose
noun
(biochemistry) An albuminous substance formed in gastric digestion, and by the action of boiling dilute acids on albumin. It is readily convertible into hemipeptone.
hemimetabola
hemimetabole
hemimetaboly
hemimetaboly
noun
hemimetabolism
hemoglobinic
hemoglobulin
hemoglobulin
noun
Synonym of hemoglobin
hereinbefore
hereinbefore
adv
(formal) In a preceding part of this speech, book, or text; before this.
heresyphobia
heresyphobia
noun
A strong aversion to heresy.
herringboned
herringboned
adj
Having a herringbone (zigzag) pattern.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of herringbone
herringbones
herringbones
noun
plural of herringbone
heterophobia
heterophobia
noun
Fear or resentment of heterosexuals or heterosexuality.
Fear or resentment of the opposite sex.
Fear or resentment of what is different.
hexobarbital
hexobarbital
noun
(pharmacology) A barbiturate derivative with hypnotic and sedative effects, formerly used to induce anesthesia for surgery.
hibernations
hibernations
noun
plural of hibernation
hispanophobe
homebuilders
homebuilders
noun
plural of homebuilder
homebuilding
homebuilding
noun
The part of the construction industry concerned with building individual homes.
homeoblastic
homeoblastic
adj
(biology) Developing from similar tissue.
homocerebrin
homocerebrin
noun
(biochemistry, dated) A body similar to, or identical with, cerebrin.
honeycombing
honeycombing
noun
A honeycomb pattern or structure.
verb
present participle of honeycomb
hoodwinkable
hoodwinkable
adj
Able to be hoodwinked.
hornblendite
hornblendite
noun
A plutonic, ultramafic igneous rock composed mostly of hornblende.
horribleness
horribleness
noun
The property of being horrible.
houseboating
houseboating
noun
The practice of living and/or travelling in a houseboat.
housebuilder
housebuilder
noun
One who builds houses, particularly one who does so professionally.
hydrobatidae
hydrobenzoin
hydrobiplane
hydrobiplane
noun
(aviation, dated) A hydroaeroplane having two supporting planes.
hydrobromide
hydrobromide
noun
(organic chemistry) A compound of hydrobromic acid with an organic base (distinguished from a bromide, in which only the bromine unites with the base).