(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
acrobystitis
anabaptistry
anabaptistry
Noun
The doctrine or practices of Anabaptists.
archbishopry
artzybasheff
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
barratrously
barratrously
adv
In a barratrous manner.
bathymetries
bathymetries
noun
plural of bathymetry
bathyspheres
bathyspheres
noun
plural of bathysphere
biochemistry
biochemistry
noun
(countable) The biochemical activity associated with a particular chemical or condition
(countable) The chemical characteristics of a particular living organism
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
blastostylar
blastostylar
adj
Of or relating to a blastostyle.
blisteringly
blisteringly
adv
In a blistering manner.
bloodthirsty
bloodthirsty
adj
(humorous) Of a mosquito, tenaciously seeking to draw blood.
Of a book, film, etc.: depicting much violence; gory, violent.
Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed; murderous.
blusteringly
blusteringly
adv
in a blustering manner
blusterously
blusterously
adv
In a blusterous manner.
bodybuilders
bodybuilders
noun
plural of bodybuilder
boisterously
boisterously
adv
In a boisterous manner.
borborygmies
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
bostrychidae
bothersomely
bothersomely
adv
In a bothersome way.
botryopteris
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
brachycerous
brachylogies
brachypodous
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brachystegia
brachytypous
brachytypous
adj
(mineralogy) Of a short form.
bradyacousia
bradyauxesis
bradycardias
bradycardias
noun
plural of bradycardia, which can refer to types of bradycardia, cases of bradycardia, or episodes of bradycardia.
bradycinesia
bradyglossia
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradyphrasia
bradyphrasia
noun
(medicine) A form of aphasia characterized by abnormally slow speech
bradyseismal
bradyseismal
adj
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
bradyseismic
adj
Relating to bradyseisms
bradystalsis
breathlessly
breathlessly
adv
In a breathless manner, usually due to excitement, exertion, etc.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
brigandishly
brigandishly
adv
In a brigandish manner.
bronchoscopy
bronchoscopy
noun
(medicine) A technique for viewing the bronchi using a flexible instrument called a bronchoscope.
bronchostomy
brotocrystal
browsability
browsability
noun
The quality or state of being browsable.
brushability
brushability
noun
The quality or degree of being brushable.
bryantsville
bryophyllums
bryophyllums
noun
plural of bryophyllum
burdensomely
burdensomely
adv
In a burdensome fashion.
butterflyers
butterflyers
noun
plural of butterflyer
butyrousness
byelorussian
carbohydrase
carbohydrase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars
carboxylases
carboxylases
noun
plural of carboxylase
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
cerebroscopy
cerebroscopy
noun
(medicine, dated) examination of the brain for the diagnosis of disease, especially by examining the interior of the eye, as with an ophthalmoscope
chrysarobins
chrysarobins
noun
plural of chrysarobin
chrysoberyls
chrysoberyls
noun
plural of chrysoberyl
clusterberry
clusterberry
noun
A form of cotoneaster
compresbyter
compressibly
compressibly
adv
In a compressible way.
considerably
considerably
adv
Significantly; to a degree worth considering.
constabulary
constabulary
adj
Characteristic of police; police-like, rather than military.
Of or relating to constables.
noun
A police force.
The police in a particular district or area.
contrastably
corybantiasm
corybantiasm
noun
(medicine, archaic) A kind of frenzy in which the patient is tormented by fantastic visions and lack of sleep.
crossability
crossability
noun
(biology) The ability of different species to cross-breed or cross-fertilize.
The state of being crossable.
crushability
crushability
noun
The property of being capable of being crushed.
cumbersomely
cumbersomely
adv
In a cumbersome way.
cybernations
cybernations
noun
plural of cybernation
cymobotryose
cystofibroma
cystofibroma
noun
(pathology) A fibroma containing cysts
demonstrably
demonstrably
adv
In such a manner that is capable of being demonstrated, shown, or proved.
deoxyriboses
deoxyriboses
noun
plural of deoxyribose
desirability
desirability
noun
The state of being desirable.
desoxyribose
desoxyribose
noun
(biochemistry) Alternative spelling of deoxyribose
disagreeably
disagreeably
adv
In a disagreeable manner.
discoverably
discoverably
adv
In a discoverable way.
dishonorably
dishonorably
adv
In a dishonorable manner.
disreputably
disreputably
adv
In a disreputable manner
distributary
distributary
adj
That distributes.
noun
(hydrology) A stream of water (either natural or artificial) that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel.
disturbingly
disturbingly
adv
In a disturbing manner.
doukhobortsy
doukhobortsy
Noun
The Doukhobors.
dryobalanops
dysyntribite
embryoferous
embryogenies
embryogenies
noun
plural of embryogeny
embryologies
embryologies
noun
plural of embryology
embryologist
embryologist
noun
An expert or specialist in embryology
embryophytes
embryophytes
noun
plural of embryophyte
embryoscopic
embryoscopic
adj
Relating to embryoscopy.
embryotomies
embryotomies
noun
plural of embryotomy
embryulcuses
erythorbates
erythorbates
noun
plural of erythorbate
erythroblast
erythroblast
noun
(cytology) A cell in the bone marrow from which red blood cells develop
faussebrayed
fibrinolyses
fibrinolyses
noun
plural of fibrinolysis
fibrinolysin
fibrinolysin
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme derived from plasma of bovine origin, or extracted from cultures of certain bacteria, that attacks and inactivates fibrin.
fibrinolysis
fibrinolysis
noun
The process wherein a fibrin clot, the product of coagulation, is broken down.
fibrocystoma
fibropolypus
fimbristylis
haberdashery
haberdashery
noun
A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats.
A shop selling such goods.
Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher's shop.
herbaceously
herbaceously
adv
In a herbaceous manner.
heresyphobia
heresyphobia
noun
A strong aversion to heresy.
heteroblasty
heteroblasty
noun
(biology, botany) The state of being heteroblastic
hybridisable
hybridisable
adj
Alternative form of hybridizable
hydrocarbons
hydrocarbons
noun
plural of hydrocarbon
hydrolysable
hydrolysable
adj
Alternative spelling of hydrolyzable
hydrophobias
hydrophobias
noun
plural of hydrophobia
hydrophobist
hydrophobous
hydrophobous
adj
hydrophobic.
hyperbolists
hyperbolists
noun
plural of hyperbolist
hyperbolizes
hyperbolizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperbolize
hyperboloids
hyperboloids
noun
plural of hyperboloid
hyperboreans
hyperboreans
noun
plural of hyperborean
hypobromites
hypobromites
noun
plural of hypobromite
immeasurably
immeasurably
adv
in a manner that is not measurable, in a way that can not be measured
imperishably
imperishably
adv
In an imperishable manner.
incensurably
infrustrably
inobservancy
inobservancy
noun
Alternative form of inobservance
insufferably
insufferably
adv
In an insufferable manner.
insurability
insurability
noun
The quality of being insurable.
irascibility
irascibility
noun
The quality of being irascible; irritability of temper.