A building that houses bathing and toilet facilities on a military base.
plural of ablution
absinthol
absinthol
noun
(organic chemistry) A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
abutilons
abutilons
noun
plural of abutilon
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
actualise
actualise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of actualize.
actualism
actualism
noun
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
actualist
actualist
noun
A proponent of actualism.
aeolistic
aeolistic
adj
Alternative form of Aeolistic
aerialist
aerialist
noun
(obsolete) One who operates a flying machine; a balloonist or aviator.
(obsolete, rare) A person whose knowledge of agriculture is purely academic and not derived from experience.
(skiing) A specialist in aerials, a freestyle skiing discipline.
An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
aerolites
aerolites
noun
plural of aerolite
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
agilities
agilities
noun
plural of agility
agrestial
agrestial
adj
Synonym of agrestic
ailanthus
ailanthus
noun
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
aitchless
aitchless
adj
Without pronouncing the /h/ sound.
alabastoi
aladinist
aladinist
Noun
One of a sect of freethinkers among the Muslims.
alamosite
alamosite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead-silicon mineral found in Mexico.
alarmists
alarmists
noun
plural of alarmist
alaskaite
albertist
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alectoris
aleurites
aleutians
aleutians
Noun
of (person)
Proper noun
The Aleutian Islands.
alginates
alginates
noun
plural of alginate
alictisal
alienates
alienates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alienate
alienists
alienists
noun
plural of alienist
aliseptal
aliseptal
adj
(anatomy, obsolete) Relating to expansions of the nasal septum.
alisonite
allanites
allanites
noun
plural of allanite
allantois
allantois
noun
(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.
allergist
allergist
noun
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
aloisiite
aloisiite
Noun
A mineral made up of hydrous subsilicate of calcium, ferrous iron, magnesium, and sodium occurring in amorphous brown-to-violet masses.
alopecist
alopecist
noun
One who undertakes to cure or prevent baldness.
alphonist
alpinists
alpinists
noun
plural of alpinist
alstonine
alstonine
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular indoloquinolizidine alkaloid found in Alstonia boonei and other plants.
alstonite
alstonite
noun
(mineralogy) An aragonite mineral consisting of an isomorphous mixture of calcium and barium carbonates.
altarwise
altarwise
adj
Placed in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall.
altavista
altiscope
altiscope
noun
An arrangement of lenses and mirrors making it possible to see around obstructing objects.
altissimo
altissimo
noun
(music) The highest register of a woodwind instrument, or a specific note in this register
altitudes
altitudes
noun
plural of altitude
altruisms
altruisms
noun
plural of altruism
altruists
altruists
noun
plural of altruist
alushtite
amitroles
amoralist
amoralist
noun
One who practises or who advocates amoralism.
analcites
analcites
noun
plural of analcite
analities
analities
noun
plural of anality
analogist
analogist
noun
One who reasons from analogy, or represents by an analogy.
analytics
analytics
noun
Discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data.
The principles governing any of various forms of analysis.
anelastic
anelastic
adj
(engineering, materials science) Showing no obvious relation between stress and strain.
anglesite
anglesite
noun
(mineralogy) A crystalline mineral form of lead sulfate, PbSO₄, formed by the weathering of galena.
anglicist
anglicist
Noun
Expert on English studies.
anilities
animalist
animalist
noun
(art) A painter or sculptor whose primary subject is animals.
(literature) A writer of animal stories.
(philosophy) One who believes in the dominance of man's animal nature in behavior.
(rare) One who believes that microorganisms cause disease.
A sensualist.
annalists
annalists
noun
plural of annalist
annualist
annualist
noun
One who writes for, or edits, an annual.
anomalist
anomalist
noun
(linguistics) An advocate of anomalism
antalgics
antalgics
noun
plural of antalgic
anthyllis
antiflash
antiflash
adj
Alternative form of anti-flash
antilapse
antilapse
adj
Alternative form of anti-lapse
antilysin
antilysin
noun
Any substance that protects cells from the action of a lysin
antilysis
antilysis
noun
The inhibition of lysis
antipoles
antipoles
noun
plural of antipole
antiscale
antiscale
adj
Countering or preventing scale (the mineral deposit).
antisolar
antisolar
adj
(astronomy) opposite to the sun (from the Earth)
anviltops
apetalies
aplustria
apolistan
apologist
apologist
noun
One who makes an apology.
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
apostille
apostille
noun
A special sign established in 1961 for certifying foreign documents.
verb
To authenticate an official document in accordance with the Apostille Convention.
apostoile
apostolic
apostolic
adj
(religion, Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice of teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.
Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
aptyalism
aptyalism
noun
(medicine) Complete lack of salivation.
arbalists
arbalists
noun
plural of arbalist
aristotle
aristotle
noun
(Cockney rhyming slang) bottle
arnoldist
arterials
arterials
noun
plural of arterial
articulus
articulus
noun
(zoology) A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea.
(zoology) A joint or segment of an arthropod appendage.
artisanal
artisanal
adj
(of an item, especially a foodstuff) Made by an artisan (skilled worker).
Involving skilled work, with comparatively little reliance on machinery.
Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans.
ascetical
ascetical
adj
ascetic
ascitical
ascitical
adj
ascitic
aseptolin
aseptolin
noun
(medicine, historical) A drug formerly used to treat tuberculosis, malaria, etc.
asiatical
asphaltic
asphaltic
adj
(obsolete) Of or relating to the Dead Sea (salt lake between Jordan and Israel).
Resembling, containing, or relating to asphalt or bitumen.
assailant
assailant
adj
Assailing; attacking.
noun
(figuratively, by extension) A hostile critic or opponent.
Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.
assistful
assistful
adj
(archaic) helpful
astragali
astragali
noun
plural of astragalus
astroglia
astroglia
noun
The group of star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord
astrophil
astrophil
noun
Obsolete form of astrophile.
asystolic
asystolic
adj
Not having a heartbeat.
Not systolic.
Pertaining to asystole.
atalantis
ateliosis
ateliosis
noun
(dated, pathology) A form of dwarfism accompanied by a childlike high-pitched voice and abnormal genitalia.
athelings
athelings
noun
plural of atheling
athletics
athletics
noun
(sports, especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
plural of athletic
athletism
athletism
noun
The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.
atlaslike
atmolysis
atmolysis
noun
(chemistry, historical) The separation of mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.
atonalism
atonalism
noun
The school of atonal musical composition
atonalist
atonalist
noun
A composer of atonal music.
aughtlins
aulostomi
auntliest
auntliest
adj
superlative form of auntly: most auntly
australia
australic
australis
autodials
autodials
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autodial
autolysin
autolysin
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced
autolysis
autolysis
noun
(baking) A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
(pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells.
(pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
(wine) The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
aventails
aventails
noun
plural of aventail
axlesmith
baalistic
backlists
backlists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlist
baculites
baculites
noun
plural of baculite
bailments
bailments
noun
plural of bailment
balanites
balanitis
balanitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the glans penis.
balbuties
balbuties
noun
(medicine, obsolete) stammering
balladist
balladist
noun
One who composes or performs ballads.
ballastic
ballistae
ballistae
noun
plural of ballista
ballistic
ballistic
adj
(comparable) Of or relating to projectiles moving under their own momentum, aerodynamic drag, gravity, and sometimes rocket power, without significant lift.
(comparable, slang) Very angry.
(not comparable) Of or relating to ballistics.
ballotist
ballotist
noun
One who supports the use of the secret ballot in elections.
ballsiest
ballsiest
adj
superlative form of ballsy: most ballsy
bangtails
bangtails
noun
plural of bangtail
bantlings
bantlings
noun
plural of bantling
baptismal
baptismal
adj
Of a name, conferred at baptism.
Of or relating to baptism.
noun
A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
barbitals
barbitals
noun
plural of barbital
basaltine
basaltine
adj
(obsolete) Consisting of, or resembling, basalt.
basaltoid
basaltoid
adj
Formed like basalt; basaltiform.
basipetal
basipetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
bastilles
bastilles
noun
plural of bastille
battalias
battalias
noun
plural of battalia
baulkiest
baulkiest
adj
superlative form of baulky: most baulky
beastlier
beastlier
adj
comparative form of beastly: more beastly
beastlike
beastlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a beast.
beastlily
beastlily
adv
In a beastly manner.
beastling
beastling
noun
A little beast.
beblister
beblister
verb
(transitive, archaic) To blister (cause to be blistered); blister badly; cover with blisters.
bedquilts
bedquilts
noun
plural of bedquilt
belesprit
belialist
belittles
belittles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of belittle
bellicist
bellicist
adj
Of or relating to bellicism, a bellicist, bellicists, advocating war, who is war-centered or war-oriented.