An instrument like an endoscope, for use in abdominoscopy.
abdominoscopy
abdominoscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the abdomen to detect abdominal disease, using an endoscope.
abnormalising
abnormalising
verb
present participle of abnormalise
abnormalities
abnormalities
noun
plural of abnormality
abranchialism
abranchialism
noun
The condition of being without gills.
abstentionism
abstentionism
noun
A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process.
administrable
administrable
adj
Able to be administered
admirableness
admirableness
noun
The state or quality of being admirable.
admissability
admissability
noun
The state or quality of being admissable or allowable.
admissibility
admissibility
noun
The state or quality of being admissible or allowable.
albuminolysis
albuminoscope
ambagiousness
ambagiousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambagious.
ambassadorial
ambassadorial
adj
Of or pertaining to an ambassador.
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambiguousness
ambiguousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambiguous; ambiguity
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
ambitiousness
ambitiousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambitious.
ambrosiaceous
ambulatoriums
amicabilities
amicabilities
noun
plural of amicability
amphiblastula
amphiblastula
noun
A larva of some sponges that has equal numbers of both flagellate and nonflagellate cells separated from each other on opposite sides of the blastula
amphibologies
amphibologies
noun
plural of amphibology
amphibologism
amphisbaenian
amphisbaenian
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenia, the clade of worm lizards.
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisbaenous
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
antebaptismal
antisubmarine
antisubmarine
adj
(military) Intended for use against submarines.
apometabolism
archiblastoma
arsenobismite
automobilists
automobilists
noun
plural of automobilist
balsamiferous
balsamiferous
adj
That yields balsam
balsaminaceae
balsamorrhiza
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
basibregmatic
basibregmatic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the basion and the bregma
basichromatic
basichromatin
basichromatin
noun
The basophil portion of the chromatin of a cell.
basichromiole
basidiomycete
basidiomycete
noun
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Basidiomycota, that produces sexual spores on a basidium.
basilidianism
basipterygium
basipterygium
noun
A cartilage at the base of the fins of some fish that develops into the metapterygium upon maturity.
bathmotropism
bathmotropism
noun
Synonym of bathmotropy
bellowsmaking
benedictinism
berkeleianism
beseemingness
beseemingness
noun
The state or quality of being beseeming.
bessemerizing
bessemerizing
verb
present participle of bessemerize
bestiarianism
bestiarianism
noun
(dated, rare) Antivivisectionism.
betsimisaraka
bewilderments
bewilderments
noun
plural of bewilderment
bibliophilism
bibliophilism
noun
A love of books.
biculturalism
biculturalism
noun
The state or quality of being bicultural
bidimensional
bidimensional
adj
two-dimensional
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
bimetallistic
bimetallistic
adj
Relating to, or supporting, bimetallism.
bimillenniums
binationalism
binitarianism
binitarianism
noun
(chiefly Christianity) The belief, particularly among some Christian sects, that God is two personae (persons), two individuals, or two aspects in one Godhead (or God), these being God the Father and God the Son (Jesus Christ).
bioinstrument
bioinstrument
noun
Any device, attached to the body, that is used in bioinstrumentation
biomicroscope
biomicroscope
noun
(biology) A microscope designed for examining the tissue of a living organism
biomicroscopy
biomicroscopy
noun
The examination of the eye using a slit lamp biomicroscope
The microscopic examination of biological tissue
biosystematic
biosystematic
adj
Of or pertaining to biosystematics
bipartisanism
bipartisanism
noun
bipartisanship
biscuitmaking
bisymmetrical
bisymmetrical
adj
Alternative form of bisymmetric
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blandishments
blandishments
noun
plural of blandishment
blastomycetic
blastomycetic
adj
Related to, or caused by fungi of the genus Blastomyces, now Zymonema.
blastomycosis
blastomycosis
noun
(pathology) A fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, endemic to parts of North America, whose clinical symptoms resemble those of histoplasmosis
blastomycotic
blastomycotic
adj
Relating to blastomycosis.
blenniiformes
blennymenitis
blomstrandine
blomstrandine
noun
(mineralogy) A basic oxide mineral containing a mixture of several rare earths
boardsmanship
boardsmanship
noun
Alternative form of boardmanship
bombastically
bombastically
adv
In a bombastic manner.
bombasticness
bonaventurism
booksellerism
botryomycosis
botryomycosis
noun
(pathology) bacterial pseudomycosis; a rare chronic granulomatous bacterial infection that affects the skin and sometimes the viscera
bourignianism
brachydontism
bradyseismism
bradysphygmia
brahmanaspati
brainstorming
brainstorming
noun
A method of problem solving in which members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously.
verb
present participle of brainstorm
branchiostoma
branchiostoma
noun
the lancelet (Amphioxus lanceolatus)
bridemaidship
bridesmaiding
bridesmaiding
noun
Acting as bridesmaid at a wedding.
verb
present participle of bridesmaid
brimstonewort
brimstonewort
noun
Rosa canina, the dog rose.
brinksmanship
brinksmanship
noun
Alternative form of brinkmanship
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
bromeliaceous
bromeliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Bromeliaceae of flowering plants
bronchiospasm
bronchotomist
bumblebeefish
bumptiousness
bumptiousness
noun
The state of being bumptious; conceitedness.
bureaucratism
bureaucratism
noun
bureaucratic policies or behaviour
businesswoman
businesswoman
noun
A woman involved in business.
businesswomen
businesswomen
noun
plural of businesswoman
cabinetmakers
cabinetmakers
noun
plural of cabinetmaker
carpetbaggism
carpetbaggism
noun
The practices of a carpetbagger
chambersville
circumambages
circumambages
noun
Instances of indirectness or deviousness in speaking or writing: circumlocutions.
circumscribed
circumscribed
adj
Limited narrowly; restricted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of circumscribe
circumscriber
circumscriber
noun
One who, or that which, circumscribes.
circumscribes
circumscribes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of circumscribe
colubriformes
columbiferous
columbiferous
adj
That contains or yields columbium
columbiformes
combativeness
combativeness
noun
the state of being combative
combinatorics
combinatorics
noun
(mathematics) a branch of mathematics that studies (usually finite) collections of objects that satisfy specified criteria
comburivorous
comburivorous
adj
(obsolete) Consuming a relatively large amount of the supporter of combustion.
compromisable
compromisable
adj
Capable of being compromised.
contrabandism
contrabandism
noun
traffic in contraband goods; smuggling
corymbiferous
corymbiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing corymbs of flowers or fruit.
crumblingness
crumblingness
noun
The quality of crumbling.
cytoblastemic
damnabilities
demibastioned
demigardebras
demulsibility
disambiguated
disambiguated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disambiguate
disambiguates
disambiguates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disambiguate
disassembling
disassembling
verb
present participle of disassemble
disburdenment
disburdenment
noun
The removal of a burden; an unburdening.
disbursements
disbursements
noun
plural of disbursement
discriminable
discriminable
adj
That can be discriminated or distinguished from others
discriminably
discriminably
adv
So as to be discriminable; distinguishably.
disembargoing
disembarkment
disembarkment
noun
disembarkation
disembocation
disembodiment
disembodiment
noun
A soul, spirit, or consciousness that has been disembodied, or which otherwise lacks a physical form.
The process or state of disembodying.
disemboweling
disemboweling
noun
The act by which somebody is disemboweled.
verb
present participle of disembowel
disembowelled
disembowelled
verb
(chiefly Britain) simple past tense and past participle of disembowel
disenablement
disencumbered
disencumbered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disencumber
disentombment
disentombment
noun
The process of disentombing.
dismeasurable
dismemberment
dismemberment
noun
(countable) Removal from membership; detachment from an organization, group, etc.
(countable) The act of dismembering.
(uncountable) The state or condition of being dismembered.
dissemblingly
dissemblingly
adv
So as to dissemble or deceive; with dissimulation.
dorsabdominal
embellishment
embellishment
noun
An act of embellishing.
An added touch; an ornamental addition; a flourish.
embitterments
embitterments
noun
plural of embitterment
emblematising
emblematising
verb
present participle of emblematise
embolectomies
embolectomies
noun
plural of embolectomy
embracingness
embryectomies
embryectomies
noun
plural of embryectomy
embryogenesis
embryogenesis
noun
The process by which an embryo is formed and develops.
embryologists
embryologists
noun
plural of embryologist
embryoplastic
embryoplastic
adj
(biology) Relating to, or aiding in, the formation of an embryo.