(Canada) By indigenous Canadians (often capitalized in this sense).
From or in the earliest known times.
In the period before contact with Europeans (especially with reference to peoples subjected to colonization).
To the utmost degree (modifying an adjective).
absolutizing
absolutizing
verb
present participle of absolutize
aerobicizing
aerobicizing
verb
present participle of aerobicize
aerobiologic
aerobiologic
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
agoraphobiac
agoraphobiac
noun
One who fears open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
agoraphobias
agoraphobias
noun
plural of agoraphobia
agoraphobics
agoraphobics
noun
plural of agoraphobic
agrobiologic
agrobiologic
adj
Of or pertaining to agrobiology.
algarrobilla
algarrobilla
noun
Balsamocarpon brevifolium, a plant species found in Chile
Pithecellobium parvifolium, now Pithecellobium roseum
Prosopis humilis, a flowering plant and a tree species found in Argentina
Prosopis juliflora, the bayahonda blanca, a shrub or small tree species native to Mexico, South America and the Caribbean
Prosopis nigra, the black carob tree, a leguminous tree species that inhabits the Gran Chaco ecoregion in Argentina and Paraguay
Senna sophera
allobrogical
amblygonites
amblygonites
noun
plural of amblygonite
amoebogeniae
amphibiology
amphibiology
noun
The branch of science that deals with amphibious animals.
anginophobia
anginophobia
noun
A fear of angina; The irrational fear of choking, angina or narrowing of the throat. This is mainly caused by experience or being a witness to someone choking.
angioblastic
angioblastic
adj
Relating to angioblasts.
angiofibroma
angiofibroma
noun
(pathology) A benign neoplasm that affects fibrous tissue.
anglophobiac
anglophobist
anthobiology
antiglobulin
antiglobulin
noun
(immunology) antihuman globulin
archvagabond
astrobiology
astrobiology
noun
(sciences) The study of life anywhere in the universe, including the Earth.
attenborough
attenborough
Proper noun
A village in Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England.
automobiling
automobiling
verb
present participle of automobile
babingtonite
babingtonite
noun
A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, manganese, and lime.
babyproofing
babyproofing
noun
The act or process of making babyproof.
bacillogenic
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bacteriology
bacteriology
noun
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.
bagrationite
bagrationite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of allanite.
balladmonger
balladmonger
noun
A seller or composer of ballads.
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
balneologies
balneologies
noun
plural of balneology
balneologist
balneologist
noun
balneotherapist
baragouinish
barbermonger
barbermonger
noun
(obsolete) A fop.
barbouillage
barnstorming
barnstorming
adj
(especially of a performance) Highly theatrical.
noun
The act of one who barnstorms, or travels making political speeches.
verb
present participle of barnstorm
baronetising
baronetizing
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
barringtonia
bastinadoing
bastinadoing
verb
present participle of bastinado
battledoring
battleground
battleground
noun
(US politics) Ellipsis of battleground state.
(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention
(figurative) Any subject of dispute or contention.
A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
battlewagons
battlewagons
noun
plural of battlewagon
battological
battological
adj
Exhibiting or relating to battology.
battologised
battologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of battologise
battologized
battologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of battologize
beachcombing
beachcombing
noun
An item found lying near the sea; marine salvage.
The lifestyle and habits of a beachcomber.
verb
present participle of beachcomb
beardtongues
beardtongues
noun
plural of beardtongue
becomingness
becomingness
noun
The state or quality of being becoming (pleasingly suitable).
bedcoverings
bedcoverings
noun
plural of bedcovering
beglamouring
beglamouring
verb
present participle of beglamour
begoniaceous
begoniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Begoniaceae.
begottenness
begottenness
noun
(theology) The quality of being begotten.
beneighbored
benzoylating
bertillonage
bertillonage
noun
Originally, a system for the identification of criminals making use of anthropometric measurements — including head size, arm span, scars, distinguishing features and the like. The usage has been extended to encompass a means of identification of racing greyhounds.
biblicolegal
bibliography
bibliography
noun
A list of books or documents relevant to a particular subject or author.
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.
The study of the history of books in terms of their classification, printing and publication.
bibliologies
bibliologies
noun
plural of bibliology
bibliologist
bibliologist
noun
One who studies bibliology.
bibliopegies
bibliopegist
bibliopegist
noun
Synonym of bookbinder
bibliophagic
bibliophagic
adj
devouring books (literally or figuratively)
bignoniaceae
billboarding
billboarding
noun
(computer graphics) A technique in three-dimensional graphics in which a sprite is rendered perpendicular to the camera without respect to camera movement.
biodegrading
biodegrading
verb
present participle of biodegrade
bioecologies
bioecologies
noun
plural of bioecology
bioecologist
bioecologist
noun
One who studies bioecology.
bioenergetic
bioenergetic
adj
Of or pertaining to bioenergetics
bioengineers
bioengineers
noun
plural of bioengineer
biogenetical
biogenetical
adj
biogenetic
biogeography
biogeography
noun
(biology, geography, countable) The geographical distribution of a particular living thing.
(biology, geography, uncountable) The study of the geographical distribution of living things.
biographical
biographical
adj
of or relating to an account of a person's life
biologically
biologically
adv
In a biological manner.
With regard to biology.
biomagnetism
biomagnetism
noun
(biology) The production or detection of a magnetic field by a living organism.
biosociology
biosociology
noun
Synonym of sociobiology
bipolarizing
bipolarizing
verb
present participle of bipolarize
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
bleachground
blennogenous
blennogenous
adj
Generating mucus.
blindfolding
blindfolding
noun
The act of covering with a blindfold.
verb
present participle of blindfold
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
bloodletting
bloodletting
noun
(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
verb
present participle of bloodlet
bloodlusting
bloodsucking
bloodsucking
adj
(by extension, of a person) parasitic, leechlike or freeloading
(of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
bloomingburg
bloomingdale
bloomingness
bloomingness
noun
A blooming condition.
bloomingrose
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
boardsailing
boardsailing
noun
windsurfing
boatbuilding
boatbuilding
noun
The construction of a boat or boats.
bobsleddings
bodicemaking
bodyboarding
bodyboarding
noun
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
verb
present participle of bodyboard
bodybuilding
bodybuilding
noun
(dated) Work done to construct or repair the body of an automobile.
A sport in which the aesthetics of muscular development is the basis for competition.
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
bohnenberger
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bolshevizing
bolshevizing
verb
present participle of bolshevize
bombproofing
bombproofing
verb
present participle of bombproof
bonefishings
boogiewoogie
bookbindings
bookbindings
noun
plural of bookbinding
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
booksellings
boomeranging
boomeranging
verb
present participle of boomerang
boondogglers
boondogglers
noun
plural of boondoggler
boondoggling
boondoggling
verb
present participle of boondoggle
boraginaceae
borborygmies
borghalpenny
boringnesses
borotungstic
boswellizing
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
bougainville
boulangerite
boulangerite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead antimony sulfide mineral that forms metallic grey monoclinic crystals.
bourgeoisies
bourgeoisies
noun
plural of bourgeoisie
bourgeoisify
bourgeoisify
Verb
To make bourgeois.
bourignonism
bourignonist
boussingault
bowdlerising
bowdlerising
verb
present participle of bowdlerise
bowdlerizing
bowdlerizing
verb
present participle of bowdlerize
bowstringing
bowstringing
verb
present participle of bowstring
brachigerous
brachylogies
bradyglossia
braggadocian
braggadocian
noun
(obsolete) Someone given to empty boasting; a braggart.
braggadocios
braggadocios
noun
plural of braggadocio
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breastplough
breastplough
noun
A kind of plough, worked by handles near the worker's breast, and in some types by pushing with the breast/chest, by which ploughing can be done by hand (without a draft animal), albeit more slowly and difficultly, or by which turf (peat) can be cut for fuel; the type commonly used in preindustrial Britain is analogous to a spade with a large T-shaped handle gripped with both hands.
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
bromargyrite
bromargyrite
noun
(mineralogy) A natural mineral form of silver bromide.
bromegrasses
bromegrasses
noun
plural of bromegrass
bromogelatin
bromogelatin
noun
(photography) A process for preparing dry plates with an emulsion of bromides and silver nitrate in gelatin.
bronchogenic
bronchogenic
adj
Originating in the bronchus.
buccolingual
buccolingual
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the cheek and the tongue.
(dentistry) In a direction with buccal and lingual vectors.
(dentistry) In a location on the buccal and lingual aspect (of a tooth or its socket).