(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
amphibion
amphibola
amphibole
amphibole
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
amphiboly
amphiboly
noun
(grammar) An ambiguous grammatical construction.
badmouths
badmouths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badmouth
balmorhea
barmcloth
barmcloth
Noun
An apron.
bashawdom
bathrooms
bathrooms
noun
plural of bathroom
beachcomb
beachcomb
noun
An instance of beachcombing.
verb
To go beachcombing.
beamhouse
beechmont
behemoths
behemoths
noun
plural of behemoth
bellmouth
bellmouth
noun
A bell-shaped extension at the end of a pipe.
besmooths
besmooths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmooth
besmother
bichromic
bichromic
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Related to bichromate
bigmouths
bigmouths
noun
plural of bigmouth
bimonthly
bimonthly
adj
Occurring once every two months; bimestrial
Twice every month; semimonthly.
adv
once every two months; bimestrially
noun
A publication that is published on a bimonthly basis.
biochemic
biorhythm
biorhythm
noun
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.
(pseudoscience) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a person's birthdate as origin, that are claimed to give meaningful information about emotional levels, physical energy levels, and mental/psychic sensitivity.
bishopdom
bishopdom
noun
The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.
blabmouth
bodenheim
boehmeria
boehmites
boehmites
noun
plural of boehmite
bohemians
bohemians
noun
plural of bohemian
boltsmith
bombshell
bombshell
noun
(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.
(figurative) Something that is very surprising, shocking, amazing or sensational.
A bomb or artillery shell designed to explode on impact.
bombsight
bombsight
noun
A device which allows bombs to be accurately dropped from moving aircraft so as to hit a desired target.
bonhomies
bonhomies
noun
plural of bonhomie
bonhommie
bonhommie
noun
Dated form of bonhomie.
bonhomous
bonhomous
adj
Good-natured; full of bonhomie.
bothriums
brahmoism
brahmoism
Proper noun
A religious movement of Bengal in the late 18th century.
bromethyl
bromleigh
bronchium
bronchium
noun
(anatomy, usually in the plural) A bronchial tube; a subdivision of the bronchus.
broombush
broombush
noun
Alternative form of broom bush
broughams
broughams
noun
plural of brougham
burghemot
burghmoot
burghmote
burghmote
noun
(historical) A court or meeting of a burgh or borough, held three times a year.
bushwoman
bushwoman
noun
(Australia) A woman who lives or has lived in the Australian outback.
chemisorb
chemisorb
verb
(transitive, chemistry) To adsorb a substance on the surface or another by chemical bonding.
chemosorb
chemosorb
verb
(transitive) to chemisorb
chloriamb
choriambi
choriambi
noun
plural of choriambus
choriambs
choriambs
noun
plural of choriamb
demophobe
habronema
habronema
noun
Any nematode of the genus Habronema.
hambleton
hambleton
Proper noun
a local government district in North Yorkshire, England.
a village in district, Lancashire, England
a village, also known as Upper Hambleton, in England
a village in district, North Yorkshire, England
a small town in West Virginia, USA.
hansomcab
hebdomads
hebdomads
noun
plural of hebdomad
hebdomary
hebdomcad
hebrewdom
hebrewdom
Noun
The Hebreish community.
The spirit or quality of the Hebrew people.
hecatombs
hecatombs
noun
plural of hecatomb
hemamoeba
hematobic
hemoblast
hemoblast
noun
Alternative form of haemoblast
herbwoman
herbwoman
noun
A woman who sells herbs.
holmberry
holmberry
noun
a holly bush.
homebound
homebound
adj
Confined to one's home, unable to leave it for some reason.
Heading homeward, homeward bound.
homebreds
homebreds
noun
plural of homebred
homebuild
homobaric
homobaric
adj
(biology) Of a leaf: having gas partial pressures that are homogeneous.
homobront
honeycomb
honeycomb
noun
(aviation) Manufactured material used to manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.
(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
(construction) Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
(geometry) A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.
(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
verb
To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.
hopbottom
hornbeams
hornbeams
noun
plural of hornbeam
hornthumb
humblesso
hydrobomb
hydrobomb
noun
(historical) A kind of underwater rocket or torpedo.
hymnbooks
hymnbooks
noun
plural of hymnbook
manabozho
matchbook
matchbook
noun
A small folded sheet of cardboard containing rows of cardboard matches, generally with a striker on the outside.
moabitish
moabitish
Adjective
Of or relating to the Moabites; Moabitic.
mobbishly
moosebush
mothballs
mothballs
noun
plural of mothball
mouthable
mouthable
adj
(informal) Fine-sounding, of spoken words.
That may be taken into the mouth, especially in terms of objects in a house that an infant may suck on and which must therefore be free from toxic substances such as lead.
obeahisms
ogbomosho
ogbomosho
Proper noun
A large city in Nigeria
ombrophil
ombrophil
noun
Alternative form of ombrophile
outambush
outambush
verb
(transitive) To surpass in ambushing.
rhabdomal
rhabdomal
adj
Relating to a rhabdom
rhabdomes
rhabdomes
noun
plural of rhabdome
rhizobium
rhizobium
noun
(biology) Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
(biology, by extension) Any diazotrophic bacterium that can fix nitrogen and form root nodules in legumes.
rhombenla
rhombical
rhombical
adj
rhombic
rhomboids
rhomboids
noun
plural of rhomboid
rhombozoa
rhombuses
semihobos
smithboro
smokebush
smokebush
noun
Any of several Australian shrubs and trees, of the genus Conospermum, that have flowers in dense spikes.
somberish
somberish
adj
Somewhat somber.
sombreish
theobroma
theobroma
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Theobroma of small trees.
thrombase
thrombase
noun
thrombin
thrombins
thrombins
noun
plural of thrombin
thromboid
thromboid
adj
Resembling a thrombus
noun
(rare) Synonym of thrombus
thrombose
thrombose
verb
(transitive, intransitive, pathology) To affect with, or be affected by, thrombosis.
thumbhole
thumbhole
noun
A hole designed to receive a thumb.
thumbrope
tomboyish
tomboyish
adj
Displaying behavior associated with a tomboy.
toothcomb
toothcomb
noun
(Britain, chiefly figurative, sometimes proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.
(zoology) A comb-like dental structure found in the lower jaws of certain primates consisting of long, flat front teeth with microscopic grooves, which are used for grooming fur.
verb
(figurative) To search (something) thoroughly.
(rare) To use a toothcomb on (something).
whitecomb
yohimbine
yohimbine
noun
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A toxic crystalline compound obtained from the bark of the yohimbe tree, used as an adrenergic blocking agent and also as an aphrodisiac in the treatment of impotence.