(medicine) Premature degeneration of cells or tissues, especially with genetic causes; loss of function of organ or cell, not due to injury.
abrahamite
abstrahent
abthainrie
aethelbert
afterbirth
afterbirth
noun
The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.
anabathrum
archiblast
archibuteo
ballhooter
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barthelemy
bartholemy
barythymia
barythymia
noun
(medicine, archaic, rare) A depressed state of mind.
batchelder
bathflower
bathoflore
bathometer
bathometer
noun
An instrument that measures the depth of water, used especially to measure the depth of ocean water.
bathometry
bathroomed
bathroomed
adj
(chiefly in combination) Having (the specified kind or number of) bathrooms.
bathymeter
bathymeter
noun
Alternative form of bathometer
bathymetry
bathymetry
noun
The measurement of the depths of the seas and oceans.
batrachian
batrachian
adj
Pertaining to or resembling a frog or toad.
noun
(rare) A frog or toad.
batrachite
batrachite
noun
A pale greenish-grey variety of montmorillonite.
batrachium
batrachoid
batrachoid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the family Batrachoididae of marine fishes, called toadfish.
(zoology, dated) Frog-like; batrachian.
noun
(zoology) Any species of the family Batrachoididae; a batrachoidid.
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
bebothered
bebothered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bebother
beerothite
befathered
bellarthur
bellwether
bellwether
noun
(figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
(finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
bequeather
bequeather
noun
One who bequeaths.
bestraught
bestraught
adj
(obsolete) Distracted; mad, distraught.
beterschap
bethflower
bethorning
bethreaten
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
betrotheds
betrotheds
noun
plural of betrothed
betrothing
betrothing
verb
present participle of betroth
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
beyrichite
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
bighearted
bighearted
adj
Noble, kind and generous
biorythmic
biotherapy
biotherapy
noun
(medicine) Any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes, especially those that use parts of the immune system.
(medicine) The use of living organisms (such as maggots or leeches) in the control of disease or the healing of wounds.
birthdates
birthdates
noun
plural of birthdate
birthmarks
birthmarks
noun
plural of birthmark
birthnight
birthnight
noun
The anniversary of that night in subsequent years.
The night of someone's birth.
birthplace
birthplace
noun
(by extension) The location where something was created or devised.
The location where a person was born.
birthrates
birthrates
noun
plural of birthrate
birthright
birthright
noun
Something owed since birth, due to inheritance.
birthstone
birthstone
noun
Any of a similar list of less costly substitutes.
Any of twelve gemstones traditionally associated with the month of one's birth.
birthstool
birthstool
noun
A special type of seat to provide balance and support during childbirth.
bitcheries
bitcheries
noun
plural of bitchery
bitterbush
bitterhead
blackheart
blackheart
noun
A cruel and remorseless person.
A heart-shaped cherry with a very dark skin.
A type of malleable cast iron with minimum tensile strength of 350 N/mm².
Any of various plant diseases that cause darkening of the central tissue.
blackshirt
blackshirt
noun
(by extension) Any member of a fascist party.
(historical, chiefly in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.
blackthorn
blackthorn
noun
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
A stick or staff taken from this tree.
blathering
blathering
noun
Meaningless nonsense.
verb
present participle of blather
blethering
blethering
noun
(especially Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland) Alternative form of blathering
verb
present participle of blether
blightbird
blithering
blithering
adj
Talking incoherently; jabbering.
noun
Incoherent or foolish talk.
verb
present participle of blither
bluehearts
bluethroat
bluethroat
noun
A small Old World passerine bird, Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.
boanthropy
boanthropy
noun
(psychiatry) The delusion that one is an ox or cow.
boatheader
boatwright
boatwright
noun
A maker of boats, especially of traditional wooden construction.
boltheader
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
bootholder
borgerhout
boroughlet
bostrychid
bostrychid
noun
Misspelling of bostrichid.
botcheries
botcheries
noun
plural of botchery
botherment
botherment
noun
bother; annoyance
bothersome
bothersome
adj
Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
botrychium
brachiated
brachiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brachiate
brachiator
brachiator
noun
Any creature that moves by means of brachiation
brachtmema
brachydont
brachydont
adj
Having low-crowned, short teeth.
noun
(zoology) Any organism with brachydont teeth.
brahmanist
brahmanist
Noun
An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans.
brahminist
branchiata
branchiate
branchiate
adj
(anatomy) Furnished with branchiae; gilled, having gills.
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchport
brathwaite
breasthook
breasthook
noun
(nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
breathable
breathable
adj
(of a fabric, etc.) Letting air seep through.
(of air) suitable for breathing
breathiest
breathiest
adj
superlative form of breathy: most breathy
breathless
breathless
adj
Having a somewhat hysterical tone, using over-emotive language.
Having difficulty breathing; gasping.
Having no wind; still, calm or airless.
Not breathing; dead or apparently so.
That makes one hold one's breath (with excitement etc.).
bredstitch
brightened
brightened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brighten
brightener
brightener
noun
(metallurgy) Any substance added to an electrolytic bath to yield a brighter electroplated surface.
A chemical agent that absorbs ultraviolet and violet light and re-emits blue light by fluorescence, used to make fabric or paper look whiter.
One who or that which brightens.
brighteyes
brightness
brightness
noun
Intelligence, cleverness.
The perceived luminance of an object.
The quality of being bright.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brightwood
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
brihaspati
brihaspati
Proper noun
The name of the priest of the Gods.
The planet Jupiter.
bringhurst
britishers
britishism
britishism
Noun
A word, phrase, idiom, or expression peculiar to the English language as spoken in Great Britain.
broadcloth
broadcloth
noun
(historical) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men’s garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.
A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of cotton or a cotton blend.
broadmouth
broadmouth
noun
One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds.
broadsheet
broadsheet
adj
In the format of a broadsheet.
Relating to a broadsheet or broadsheets.
noun
A newspaper having pages of standard dimensions (as opposed to a tabloid), especially one that carries serious treatment of news.
brochettes
brochettes
noun
plural of brochette
brodehurst
bromthymol
bromthymol
noun
Alternative form of bromothymol
bronchitic
bronchitic
adj
Of or pertaining to bronchitis.
noun
A person who has bronchitis.
bronchitis
bronchitis
noun
(countable) An occurrence of, a case (patient) of, or a type of bronchitis.
(uncountable) An inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs, that causes the cilia of the bronchial epithelial cells to stop functioning.
brontolith
brothering
brothering
verb
present participle of brother
brotherred
brotherred
noun
(obsolete) Brotherhood; fraternity.
brotherson
brotherton
brownshirt
brownshirt
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Brownshirt
bryophytes
bryophytes
noun
plural of bryophyte
bryophytic
bryophytic
adj
Of or pertaining to bryophytes, the green, seedless land plants that make up the division Bryophyta, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
buchnerite
bundesrath
burckhardt
burthening
burthening
verb
present participle of burthen
burthenman
bushbeater
bushmaster
bushmaster
noun
A venomous pit viper, Lachesis muta, from tropical America.
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
butcheress
butcheress
noun
(dated) A female butcher (dealer in meat).
(dated) A murderess.
butcheries
butcheries
noun
plural of butchery
butchering
butchering
noun
The act by which someone or something is butchered; a slaughter or killing.
verb
present participle of butcher
butcherous
butcherous
adj
Involving butchery, or violent bloodshed.
butlership
butlership
noun
The rank, office, or position of a butler.
butterbush
butterfish
butterfish
noun
(informal) The sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) (the sablefish is not a true butterfish; but is called such informally)
(obsolete) The Murray perch, Oligorus mitchelli; an Australian perciform fish of Murray river, now known as trout cod, Maccullochella macquariensis http://www.fishbase.org/Nomenclature/SynonymsList.php?ID=6308&SynCode=26048&GenusName=Maccullochella&SpeciesName=macquariensis, http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Maccullochella-macquariensis.html.
A rock gunnel, Pholis gunnellus, an eel-like fish found in the intertidal and subtidal zones of the North Atlantic.
Perciform fish of the family Stromateidae, including the genera Pampus, Peprilus and Stromateus.
The New Zealand fish Odax pullus, also known as greenbone.
butterhead
butterhead
noun
butterhead lettuce
byrthynsak
carbethoxy
carbethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -CO-OCH₂CH₃
chamberlet
chamberlet
noun
A little chamber.
chambertin
charitable
charitable
adj
Having a purpose or character of a charity.
Kind, generous.
Pertaining to charity.
charitably
charitably
adv
In a charitable manner.
chatterbag
chatterbag
noun
(UK, dialect, informal) Synonym of chatterbox (“talkative person”)
chatterbox
chatterbox
noun
(computing) Synonym of chatterbot
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.
A cootie catcher (children's fortune-telling device).
chesterbed
childbirth
childbirth
noun
The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.
chorobates
christabel
combwright
crossbirth
crossbirth
noun
Alternative form of cross-birth
crumbcloth
crumbcloth
noun
A cloth laid under a dining table to receive falling fragments and keep the carpet or floor clean.