A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
aboveground
aboveground
adj
Alternative spelling of above ground
abrogations
abrogations
noun
plural of abrogation
absorbingly
absorbingly
adv
In an absorbing manner.
achroglobin
aerobiology
aerobiology
noun
The study of the dispersion of airborne biological materials, as pollen, spores, microorganisms, or viruses.
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
agoraphobes
agoraphobes
noun
plural of agoraphobe
agoraphobia
agoraphobia
noun
(rare) An aversion to markets.
The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobic
agoraphobic
adj
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.
noun
One who suffers from agoraphobia.
agrobiology
agrobiology
noun
The science of plant life and nutrition.
agyrophobia
agyrophobia
noun
fear of crossing the street
albedograph
antibigotry
antibigotry
adj
Opposing bigotry.
approbating
approbating
verb
present participle of approbate
arnoldsburg
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
banderoling
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
barbigerous
barbigerous
adj
(rare, humorous) Having a beard; bearded; hairy.
bargeboards
bargeboards
noun
plural of bargeboard
barographic
barographic
adj
Measured using a barograph
baronetages
baronetages
noun
plural of baronetage
baryglossia
beardtongue
beardtongue
noun
A flowering plant in the genus Penstemon with a prominent, often hairy, staminode.
beaugregory
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
becowarding
bedcovering
bedcovering
noun
bedcover
beddingroll
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
beggarwoman
beggarwoman
noun
A female beggar.
beglamoring
beglamoring
verb
present participle of beglamor
beglamoured
beglamoured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beglamour
belabouring
belabouring
verb
present participle of belabour
beliquoring
belowground
belowground
adj
beneath the surface of the ground; underground
bescorching
bescorching
verb
present participle of bescorch
beshrouding
beshrouding
verb
present participle of beshroud
bibliograph
bibliograph
noun
Archaic form of bibliographer.
billbroking
biodegraded
biodegraded
adj
Subject to biodegradation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of biodegrade
biodegrades
biodegrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biodegrade
bioengineer
bioengineer
noun
A biologist or engineer whose speciality is bioengineering
biographees
biographees
noun
plural of biographee
biographers
biographers
noun
plural of biographer
biographies
biographies
noun
plural of biography
biographist
biographist
noun
(dated) A biographer.
biographize
biographize
Verb
To write a biography of.
bioregional
bioregional
adj
Of or pertaining to a bioregion.
birddogging
bistournage
blagonravov
bloodmonger
bloodmonger
noun
A brutal or indiscriminate killer.
bludgeoneer
bodyguarded
bodyguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyguard
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
bogtrotting
bogtrotting
adj
Living among bogs.
bolingbroke
bolographic
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
boomeranged
boomeranged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boomerang
boondoggler
boondoggler
noun
A person who boondoggles; a wastrel
bootleggers
bootleggers
noun
plural of bootlegger
boragineous
boragineous
adj
(botany) Relating to the borage tribe; boraginaceous.
borborygmic
borborygmic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling borborygmus; rumbling.
borborygmus
borborygmus
noun
(figurative) Something resembling borborygmus.
A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in the intestines.
borderlight
boroughship
boroughwide
boroughwide
adj
Throughout a borough.
bottomrying
bourgeoises
bourgeoises
noun
plural of bourgeoise
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bourgeois
bourgeoisie
bourgeoisie
noun
(Marxism) The capitalist class.
(historical) A class of citizens who were wealthier members of the third estate.
bourgeoning
bourgeoning
adj
That bourgeons
noun
sprouting or blossoming
verb
present participle of bourgeon
bourguignon
bourguignon
noun
Beef bourguignon, or a similar dish replacing beef with some other ingredient.
bowstringed
bowstringed
adj
Supplied or fitted with a bowstring.
braggadocio
braggadocio
noun
A braggart.
Empty boasting.
bribemonger
bridegrooms
bridegrooms
noun
plural of bridegroom
bridgeboard
bridgeboard
noun
(architecture) A notched board to which the treads and risers of the steps of wooden stairs are fastened.
A board or plank used as a bridge.
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
broadenings
broadenings
noun
plural of broadening
broadsiding
broadsiding
verb
present participle of broadside
brobdingnag
brobdingnag
Proper noun
A fictional country inhabited by giants, which appears in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
bromatology
bromatology
noun
The study of food.
bromgelatin
brominating
brominating
verb
present participle of brominate
brontograph
brontograph
noun
A tracing or chart showing the phenomena accompanying a thunderstorm.
An instrument for making such tracings, such as a recording brontometer.
broommaking
browbeating
browbeating
verb
present participle of browbeat
brownnosing
brownnosing
verb
present participle of brownnose
bryological
bryological
adj
Of or pertaining to bryology.
bryologists
bryologists
noun
plural of bryologist
bulgarophil
bulldoggers
bulldoggers
noun
plural of bulldogger
burgherhood
burgherhood
noun
The role or status of burgher.
burglarious
burglarious
adj
Being or resembling a burglar
burgomaster
burgomaster
noun
The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries.
butterbough
cabbageworm
cabbageworm
noun
Alternative form of cabbage worm
cannonsburg
caramboling
caramboling
verb
present participle of carambole
carbolating
carbolising
carbolising
verb
present participle of carbolise
carbolizing
carbolizing
verb
present participle of carbolize
carbonating
carbonating
verb
present participle of carbonate
carbonising
carbonising
verb
present participle of carbonise
carbonizing
carbonizing
verb
present participle of carbonize
cerebrology
cerebrology
noun
The science that deals with the cerebrum or brain.
congregable
congregable
adj
Able to be brought together.
conscribing
conscribing
verb
present participle of conscribe
coopersburg
crowbarring
crowbarring
verb
present participle of crowbar
cryobiology
cryobiology
noun
the study of the effects of low temperature on living organisms
daggerboard
daggerboard
noun
(nautical) A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel.
dogberrydom
dogberryism
dogberryism
noun
Alternative form of Dogberryism
doubtmonger
doubtmonger
noun
One who sows doubts in the minds of others.
dragoonable
elaborating
elaborating
verb
present participle of elaborate
embordering
embordering
verb
present participle of emborder
embrocating
embrocating
verb
present participle of embrocate
embryogenic
embryogenic
adj
Of or pertaining to embryogenesis
embryologic
embryologic
adj
embryological
embryotegae
ergophobiac
fablemonger
fablemonger
noun
One who tells or composes fables.
farnborough
farnborough
Proper noun
a town in north-east Hampshire, England.
a residential area in the London Borough of Bromley.
a village in Berkshire, and a village in Warwickshire, both in England.
fibrinogens
fibrinogens
noun
plural of fibrinogen
fibroglioma
fingerboard
fingerboard
noun
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.
firebombing
firebombing
noun
An attack with a firebomb.
verb
present participle of firebomb
footbridges
footbridges
noun
plural of footbridge
forbysening
forebearing
forebearing
verb
present participle of forebear
forebodings
forebodings
noun
plural of foreboding
forestburgh
forgettable
forgettable
adj
easily forgotten
forgettably
forgettably
adv
In a forgettable manner.
forgiveable
forgiveable
noun
Misspelling of forgivable.
forgiveably
freebooting
freebooting
adj
Engaged in piracy or plunder
noun
(computing) Software piracy, or stealing or unauthorized rehosting of digital content.
Piracy or plundering.
verb
present participle of freeboot
frigolabile
frigolabile
adj
(sciences) susceptible to cold temperatures
frigostable
frostbiting
frostbiting
verb
present participle of frostbite
furbelowing
furbelowing
verb
present participle of furbelow
gaberloonie
garbologies
garbologist
garbologist
noun
(Australia, humorous) A garbage collector.
One who examines refuse using archaeological techniques.
gibberosity
gibberosity
noun
The property of being gibberose.
glassblower
glassblower
noun
A person skilled in the art of glassblowing.
glastonbury
glastonbury
Proper noun
A town in Somerset, England.
The Glastonbury Festival.
A town in Connecticut.
globeflower
globeflower
noun
More generally, any plant of the genus Trollius.
Trollius europaeus, a plant with globe-shaped flowers.