(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
archeozoic
archespore
archespore
noun
(biology) A group of cells from which microspores or megaspores develop
archibaldo
archibuteo
archicoele
archidoxis
archigonic
archipenko
archispore
archistome
archjockey
archmocker
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
archontate
archontate
noun
The office or position of an archon
archoplasm
archoplasm
noun
(cytology, dated) The substance from which attraction spheres develop in mitotic cell division, and of which they consist.
archoptoma
archorrhea
archpastor
archpatron
archrobber
archworker
areography
areography
noun
(astronomy, geography) The scientific study of the planet Mars' geographical features; geography of Mars.
arrephoria
arrephoroi
arrephoros
arrowheads
arrowheads
noun
plural of arrowhead
arrowsmith
arrowsmith
noun
A smith who made the iron tips for arrows
arsenhemol
arsenophen
arthrocace
arthrocele
arthrocele
noun
(pathology) The swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint
arthroderm
arthroderm
noun
(zoology) The external covering of an arthropod.
arthrodiae
arthrodial
arthrodial
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to arthrodia or to an arthrosis
arthrodira
arthrodire
arthrodire
noun
(zoology) Any member of the extinct order Arthrodira, armored jawed fishes that flourished in the Devonian period.
arthrolite
arthrolith
arthrology
arthrology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of anatomy dealing with the joints
arthromere
arthromere
noun
(anatomy) Any of the constitutive body segments of a jointed animal.
arthroncus
arthropoda
arthropods
arthropods
noun
plural of arthropod
arthropody
arthrotome
arthrotome
noun
(surgery) A strong scalpel used in the dissection of joints.
arthrotomy
arthrotomy
noun
(surgery) The surgical incision of a joint.
arthrozoan
arthrozoic
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
artophoria
artophoria
noun
plural of artophorion
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
astonisher
astonisher
noun
(journalism) A headline or lead (introductory paragraph) designed to capture attention through a surprising statement.
(typography, journalism, chiefly US) A short line of smaller type above (or sometimes below) the main headline of an article, usually placed flush-left.
(typography, printing, computing, chiefly US) An exclamation mark, the punctuation mark “!”.
Someone who astonishes.
Something that astonishes; an astonishing thing or event.
astrograph
astrograph
noun
(astronomy) A telescope designed and used for astronomical photography.
astrohatch
asynchrony
asynchrony
noun
The state of being asynchronous, or out of synchronization
asyntrophy
atheromata
atheromata
noun
plural of atheroma
athrogenic
athyreosis
athyreosis
noun
(medicine, pathology) Absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.
atmosphere
atmosphere
noun
(figuratively) The apparent mood felt in an environment.
(figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.
(television, film, uncountable) Extras in a scene who have no spoken lines.
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm)
The air in a particular place.
The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.
atrichosis
atrichosis
noun
(pathology) Synonym of atrichia
atrophying
atrophying
verb
present participle of atrophy
aurophobia
aurophobia
noun
The fear of gold; by extension, the fear of wealth.
austrophil
authorhood
authorhood
Noun
The status or period of being an author.
authorised
authorised
adj
Alternative spelling of authorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of authorise
authoriser
authoriser
noun
Alternative form of authorizer
authorized
authorized
adj
Explicitly allowed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of authorize
authorizer
authorizer
noun
One who, or that which, authorizes.
authorizes
authorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of authorize
authorless
authorless
adj
Without an author.
authorling
authorling
noun
A young or insignificant author.
authorship
authorship
noun
The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.
The source; origin; origination
autochrome
autochrome
noun
An early photograph produced by means of a glass plate coated on one side with a random mosaic of microscopic dyed grains of potato starch under silver halide emulsion.
autochromy
autochromy
noun
The production of autochrome photographs.
autographs
autographs
noun
plural of autograph
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autograph
autography
autography
noun
(countable, rare) An autobiography.
A process in lithography by which a writing or drawing is transferred from paper to stone.
Writing in one's own handwriting.
autoheader
autothermy
autotrophy
autotrophy
noun
(biology) The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy
auxochrome
auxochrome
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
auxotrophy
auxotrophy
noun
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
averrhoism
averrhoist
avoyership
axonophora
azocorinth
azotorrhea
baccharoid
bachelorly
bachelorly
adj
Befitting a bachelor.
backhooker
ballhooter
ballyhooer
ballyhooer
noun
One who engages in noisy shouting, uproar, or publicity.
barbershop
barbershop
noun
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
(uncountable, music) A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in the barbershop musical style.
bargehouse
barhopping
barhopping
verb
present participle of barhop
barleyhood
barographs
barographs
noun
plural of barograph
barophobia
barophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of gravity.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
bartholemy
baryphonia
baryphonic
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.
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.
beachdrops
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
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beerhouses
beerhouses
noun
plural of beerhouse
beerothite
beforehand
beforehand
adj
(archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
adv
At an earlier or preceding time.
beggarhood
beggarhood
noun
The class of beggars generally.
The condition of being a beggar.
behavioral
behavioral
adj
(American spelling) Of or relating to behavior.
behaviored
behaviours
behaviours
noun
plural of behaviour
benchboard
benzhydrol
benzhydrol
noun
diphenylmethanol
bescorched
bescorched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bescorch
bescorches
bescorches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bescorch
beshrouded
beshrouded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshroud
bethflower
bethorning
betrothals
betrothals
noun
plural of betrothal
betrotheds
betrotheds
noun
plural of betrothed
betrothing
betrothing
verb
present participle of betroth
bichloride
bichloride
noun
(chemistry) A dichloride.
bichromate
bichromate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Synonym of dichromate
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.
billholder
billholder
noun
A device by means of which bills, etc., are held.
One who holds a bill or acceptance.
biographee
biographee
noun
One about whom a biography is written; the subject of a biography.
biographer
biographer
noun
The writer of a biography; a professional writer of biographies.
biographic
biographic
adj
biographical
biomorphic
biomorphic
adj
Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal.
biorythmic
biospheres
biospheres
noun
plural of biosphere
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.
birdhouses
birdhouses
noun
plural of birdhouse
birobizhan
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.
bishopbird
bishoprics
bishoprics
noun
plural of bishopric
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.
blennorhea
blockholer
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.