(biology) An organ, in some anthozoans, that functions as a gill
aerobranchia
amphibiontic
anabohitsite
anabohitsite
noun
(mineralogy) An olivine- and hornblende-bearing pyroxenite mineral.
ancraophobia
anginophobia
anginophobia
noun
A fear of angina; The irrational fear of choking, angina or narrowing of the throat. This is mainly caused by experience or being a witness to someone choking.
anglophobiac
anglophobist
ankylophobia
ankylophobia
noun
The fear of ankylosis.
anthobiology
antithrombic
antithrombic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the action of antithrombin
antithrombin
antithrombin
noun
A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.
archibenthos
archvagabond
arthrobranch
arthrobranch
noun
A gill, of a crustacean, that is attached to the membrane between the body and the base of the leg
attenborough
attenborough
Proper noun
A village in Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England.
balanophorin
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
baragouinish
bartholomean
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
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bathycolpian
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
beethovenian
beethovenian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to in particular his style of music.
beethovenish
belonephobia
belonephobia
noun
An irrational fear of needles and pins, usually resulting in abnormal behavior and anxiety.
beneighbored
benzanthrone
benzanthrone
noun
(organic chemistry) A polycyclic aromatic ketone, 7-oxobenz(de)anthracene, that is used in the manufacture of anthraquinone dyes
benzophenone
benzophenone
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of aromatic ketones based on the parent compound diphenylketone (C₆H₅)₂CO; used, amongst other things, as ingredients in sunblock.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) The compound diphenylmethanone.
benzthiophen
besoothement
betanaphthol
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
bleachground
blennophobia
blennophobia
noun
(very rare) The irrational fear of slime.
blennorrheal
blennorrheal
adj
Relating to blennorrhea.
blennorrhoea
blennorrhoea
noun
(pathology) A flow of mucus.
blennothorax
blepharoncus
bletheration
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
bloodshotten
bloodshotten
adj
Obsolete form of bloodshot.
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
boardmanship
boardmanship
noun
The skills or position of serving on a board.
boatsmanship
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
bohemianisms
bohemianisms
noun
plural of bohemianism
bohnenberger
bolshevikian
bolshevizing
bolshevizing
verb
present participle of bolshevize
bonefishings
borghalpenny
borophenylic
botherations
botherations
noun
plural of botheration
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
boyishnesses
boyishnesses
noun
plural of boyishness
brachiations
brachiations
noun
plural of brachiation
brachypodine
branchellion
branchiomere
branchiomere
noun
(zoology) The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
branchiopoda
branchiopods
branchiopods
noun
plural of branchiopod
branchiosaur
branchiosaur
noun
Any prehistoric amphibian of the genus Branchiosaurus
branchiurous
bromethylene
bromomethane
bromomethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The brominated hydrocarbon CH₃Br, used as a soil sterilant and pesticide. Formed in a substitution reaction between methane and bromine (often in the form of bromine water).
bronchiloquy
bronchiocele
bronchitises
bronchitises
noun
plural of bronchitis
bronchogenic
bronchogenic
adj
Originating in the bronchus.
bronchomotor
bronchomotor
adj
Relating to change in the form or action of a bronchus
bronchopathy
bronchopathy
noun
(medicine) Any disease of the bronchi.
bronchophony
bronchophony
noun
(pathology) A modification of the voice sounds observed in auscultation of the chest; used as a diagnostic test
bronchorrhea
bronchorrhea
noun
The production of unusually large amounts of watery sputum by the body; it may result from bronchitis, asthma, poisoning, or various other disorders.
bronchoscope
bronchoscope
noun
a form of endoscope for inspecting the bronchial tubes
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bronchospasm
bronchospasm
noun
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
bronchostomy
brontephobia
brontephobia
noun
Alternative form of brontophobia
brontophobia
brontophobia
noun
The fear of thunder and lightning.
brownishness
brownishness
noun
The quality of being brownish.
buttonbushes
buttonbushes
noun
plural of buttonbush
buttonholder
buttonholers
buttonholers
noun
plural of buttonholer
buttonholing
buttonholing
noun
The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will.
verb
present participle of buttonhole
buttonhooked
buttonhooked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of buttonhook
cancerophobe
cancerophobe
noun
Alternative form of cancerphobe
cancerphobia
cancerphobia
noun
Inordinate dread of developing cancer.
carbomethene
chamberwoman
chamberwoman
noun
Synonym of chambermaid
chapmansboro
charbroiling
charbroiling
verb
present participle of charbroil
chemisorbing
chemisorbing
verb
present participle of chemisorb
chemosorbing
chemosorbing
verb
present participle of chemosorb
chionophobia
chionophobia
noun
Fear of snow.
chlorocarbon
chlorocarbon
noun
(chemistry) An organic compound containing at least one covalently bonded chlorine atom.
chondroblast
chondroblast
noun
A cell which originates from a mesenchymal stem cell and forms chondrocytes.
chrysarobins
chrysarobins
noun
plural of chrysarobin
clinorhombic
clinorhombic
adj
(crystallography) Possessing the qualities of a prism, obliquely inclined to a rhombic base; monoclinic.
cohabitation
cohabitation
noun
(biology) The act of two species living together in the same habitat.
(politics) Cooperation between politicians of opposing political parties; especially, in France, between a President and Prime Minister.
A place where two or more individuals reside together.
An emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
The act of living together.
coinhabitant
coinhabitant
noun
One who dwells with another, or with others.
copublishing
copublishing
verb
present participle of copublish
cremnophobia
cremnophobia
noun
A morbid fear of abysses or precipices.
crossbencher
crossbencher
noun
Alternative form of cross-bencher
cryptobranch
cryptobranch
noun
Any limpet of the genus Cryptobranchia
debouchments
debouchments
noun
plural of debouchment
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.
dolichoblond
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
doublehorned
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
elaphebolion
elasmobranch
elasmobranch
noun
Any of many cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii.
elizabethton
embouchement
embouchement
noun
(surgery) The opening of a blood vessel into another one
entomophobia
entomophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of insects or similar arthropods
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.
fashionables
fashionables
noun
plural of fashionable
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
francophobia
francophobia
Noun
The hatred or fear of France, its people and culture.
frontbencher
frontbencher
noun
(politics) A Member of Parliament who sits on the front bench, and is typically part of the cabinet.
gainsborough
gainsborough
Proper noun
A town in Lincolnshire, England.
A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
germanophobe
gringophobia
gringophobia
noun
Fear or hatred of gringos.
habilitation
habilitation
noun
(US) The act of supplying money to work a mine.
An academic qualification, prerequiring a PhD, required in order to gain tenure as a professor in some European universities; a thesis or dissertation presented to achieve the qualification.
An act of habilitating.
Equipment; qualification.
habitational
habitational
adj
(of a name) Deriving from the name of a place where a presumed ancestor once lived.
Pertaining to habitation or an inhabited region.
habituations
habituations
noun
plural of habituation
halterbroken
halterbroken
verb
past participle of halterbreak
hambletonian
haplobiontic
haplobiontic
adj
(biology) Describing a plant or fungus that has either a haploid or a diploid phase (but not both) in its life cycle. That is, it lacks any alternation of generations.
haptoglobins
haptoglobins
noun
plural of haptoglobin
harmonisable
harmonisable
adj
Alternative form of harmonizable
harmonizable
harmonizable
adj
That can be harmonized
harrisonburg
harrisonburg
Proper noun
a village in Louisiana, USA
an independent city in Virginia, USA, which is the county seat of
hebbronville
hebetudinous
hebetudinous
adj
Displaying mental lethargy or dullness.
hebraisation
hebraization
hebraization
Noun
The act or result of Hebraizing.
hecatombaeon
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.