(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
(US) The state of being abridged or lessened.
(dated, law) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
(law) The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.
(obsolete) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
abterminal
abterminal
adj
(anatomy, of an electrical current in a muscle) Away from the end and towards the centre
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
affirmable
affirmable
adj
Able to be affirmed.
affirmably
affirmably
adv
In an affirmable manner
alhambraic
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambidexter
ambidexter
adj
Ambidextrous.
noun
(archaic) A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant.
(by extension) Someone who is two-faced; a double-dealer, such as a cheat or a crook.
Someone who is ambidextrous.
ambiparous
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
amerciable
amerciable
adj
Alternative form of amerceable
amoebiform
amoebiform
adj
Alternative form of amebiform
amphibrach
amphibrach
noun
(prosody) A metrical foot in ancient Greek or Latin consisting of two short syllables surrounding one long one (e.g. amāta).
(prosody) A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica).
anaerobism
anaerobism
noun
The property of being anaerobic.
anaerobium
antibromic
antibromic
adj
(archaic) Having the power to eliminate offensive smells.
noun
(archaic) Any substance capable of eliminating offensive smells.
arboriform
arboriform
adj
Resembling a tree in shape or appearance.
arcimboldi
bacteremia
bacteremic
bacteremic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to or having bacteremia (having bacteria in the blood)
baculiform
baculiform
adj
Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped.
barbarisms
barbarisms
noun
plural of barbarism
barbatimao
barbatimao
noun
A South American mimosa tree, Stryphnodendron adstringens (formerly Stryphnodendron barbatimao), which has an astringent, tannin-rich bark.
barbituism
barmecidal
barmecidal
adj
unreal; illusory
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
barramundi
barramundi
noun
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes.
bartramian
barythymia
barythymia
noun
(medicine, archaic, rare) A depressed state of mind.
bastardism
bastardism
noun
The condition of being born out of wedlock; bastardy.
batrachium
baumeister
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
bedminster
bedminster
Proper noun
A district of Bristol, England, formerly a small town in Somerset
beermaking
beermaking
noun
The making of beer.
beetmister
beforetime
beforetime
adv
(archaic) Formerly, previously.
begrimming
bellarmine
bellarmine
noun
A stoneware jug of a pattern that originated around Cologne, Germany, in the 16th century, having a bearded face or mask supposed to represent Cardinal Bellarmine, a leader in the Counter-Reformation.
beminstrel
bemirement
bemirement
noun
The condition of being bemired.
bemistress
bergsonism
bermudians
bersiamite
beryciform
beryciform
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
noun
Any fish of the order Beryciformes
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
besmirched
besmirched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmirch
besmircher
besmircher
noun
Agent noun of besmirch: one who besmirches.
besmirches
besmirches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmirch
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
biacromial
biacromial
adj
(anatomy) interacromial
bicamerist
bicamerist
noun
An advocate of bicameralism (of two legislative chambers)
bichelamar
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
biedermann
biharmonic
biharmonic
adj
(mathematics) Describing a class of fourth-order partial differential equations which arises in areas of continuum mechanics
noun
Any equation of this kind.
bilamellar
bilamellar
adj
Having two lamellae
bimestrial
bimestrial
adj
Occurring once every two months
bimuscular
bimuscular
adj
(zoology) Having two adductor muscles.
biometrics
biometrics
noun
The automated measurement of biological data.
The automated recognition of individuals based on their behavioural and biological characteristics.
biometries
biometries
noun
plural of biometry
biometrika
biometrist
biomorphic
biomorphic
adj
Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal.
biorythmic
birdliming
birdliming
verb
present participle of birdlime
birkremite
birmingham
birmingham
Proper noun
A city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England, with a population of over one million.
A city in Alabama, United States
A city in Michigan, United States.
birnamwood
birthmarks
birthmarks
noun
plural of birthmark
bismerpund
bismerpund
noun
(historical) An old Swedish unit of weight, equivalent to 5.101 kilograms.
bisymmetry
bisymmetry
noun
(mathematics) The property of being bisymmetric.
bitemporal
bitemporal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or joining the two temporal bones
bitterbump
bitterworm
blattiform
blepharism
bloomeries
bloomeries
noun
plural of bloomery
bloomerism
bloomerism
Noun
Support for equal rights for women; an early form of feminism.
boanergism
boedromion
boedromius
bolometric
bolometric
adj
Of or pertaining to bolometry
as measured using a bolometer
bombardier
bombardier
noun
(Canada, Britain) A non-commissioned officer rank in artillery, equivalent to corporal. Abbreviated Bdr.
(Canada, US) A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.
(entomology) A bombardier beetle.
An artilleryman; a gunner.
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
bondminder
boosterism
boosterism
noun
(US) Promotion of a city, organisation, etc. in order to improve public opinion.
borborygmi
borborygmi
noun
plural of borborygm.
plural of borborygmus.
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
botrychium
bottomried
bottomries
bottomries
noun
plural of bottomry
botuliform
botuliform
adj
Having the shape of a sausage
boucherism
bourbonism
bourbonism
Noun
The principles of the supporters of the obstinate conservatism.
bowdlerism
bowdlerism
noun
A policy of bowdlerization, or censorship by removing what is considered indecent.
bradyseism
bradyseism
noun
(volcanology) A gradual uplift or descent of part of the Earth's surface caused by the filling or emptying of an underground magma chamber and/or hydrothermal activity, particularly in volcanic calderas
brahmanism
brahmanism
Proper noun
The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.
Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.
The conduct or attitudes ascribed to the social or cultural elite within a given society.
brahmanist
brahmanist
Noun
An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans.
brahmanize
brahminism
brahminist
brainstems
brainstems
noun
plural of brainstem
brainstorm
brainstorm
noun
(Britain) An unexpected mental error.
(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
Alternative form of brain storm (“activity in the brain, such as a seizure or convulsion”)
verb
To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
To participate in a brainstorming session.
brambliest
brambliest
adj
superlative form of brambly: most brambly
bravadoism
bravissimo
bravissimo
intj
The intensive form of bravo.
brevicomis
brickmaker
brickmaker
noun
A maker of bricks.
brickmason
bridegroom
bridegroom
noun
A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
bridesmaid
bridesmaid
noun
(sports, entertainment) A person or team that perennially finishes well, but never first.
A woman who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the main wedding party.
verb
To act as a bridesmaid for; to attend a bride during her wedding ceremony.
brigandism
brigandism
noun
The criminal operations of brigands.
brightsome
brightsome
adj
(archaic) Marked by brightness or brilliance; resplendent in appearance; shining.
brimborion
brimborion
noun
(obsolete) A useless or worthless object.
brimborium
brimmering
brimmingly
brimmingly
adv
(often figurative) So as to brim or overflow.
brimstones
brimstones
noun
plural of brimstone
britishism
britishism
Noun
A word, phrase, idiom, or expression peculiar to the English language as spoken in Great Britain.
bromacetic
bromellite
bromellite
noun
(mineralogy) A white oxide mineral containing beryllium.
bromhydric
brominated
brominated
adj
(chemistry) Formally derived from another compound by the replacement of one or more atoms of hydrogen with bromine.
(chemistry) Treated or reacted with bromine or hydrobromic acid.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brominate
bromindigo
bromiodide
bromoauric
bromoiodid
bromomania
brompicrin
brompicrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent colourless explosive liquid, CNO₂Br₃.
broomfield
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
brundisium
buckraming
buckraming
verb
present participle of buckram
bulimiform
burbankism
burlingame
burlingham
buttermilk
buttermilk
noun
Cultured buttermilk, a fermented dairy product produced from cow's milk, with a characteristically sour taste.
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
byromville
cambresine
cambresine
noun
Alternative form of cambrasine
carbomycin
carbomycin
noun
(pharmacology) A crystalline macrolide antibiotic with the molecular formula C₄₂H₆₇NO₁₆, derived from the bacterium Streptomyces halstedii.
carbonemia
cerambycid
cerambycid
noun
(coleopterology, entomology) Any member of the family Cerambycidae of longhorn beetles.
chambering
chambering
noun
The chamber of a gun or other firearm.
verb
present participle of chamber
chamberino
chamberlin
chamberlin
noun
Obsolete form of chamberlain.
chambertin
cherubimic
cherubimic
adj
Of or relating to cherubim.
chimborazo
chimborazo
Proper noun
An inactive volcano in central Ecuador, whose peak is the highest in the country and the furthest point from the centre of the Earth.
choriambic
choriambic
adj
Of or relating to a choriamb.
noun
A choriamb.
choriambus
choriambus
noun
(poetry) A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus.