Having the form of a developed alphabet or its letters, as opposed to crude pictographic symbols.
anemobiagraph
arachnephobia
arachnephobia
noun
Misspelling of arachnophobia.
archbishopess
archbishopess
noun
(rare) A female archbishop.
(rare) The wife of an archbishop.
bachelorhoods
bachelorhoods
noun
plural of bachelorhood
bactericholia
bacteriophage
bacteriophage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that specifically infects bacteria.
bacteriophagy
bacteriophagy
noun
The feeding on bacteria.
balneographer
balneographer
noun
One who writes descriptions of therapeutic baths.
balneotherapy
balneotherapy
noun
The treatment of disease by bathing.
basichromiole
behavioristic
behavioristic
adj
Of or pertaining to behaviorism, especially B. F. Skinner’s school of radical behaviorism.
behaviourally
behaviourally
adv
With respect to behaviour
bibliographer
bibliographer
noun
A person who compiles bibliographies, or who studies bibliography.
bibliothecary
bibliothecary
noun
(now rare) A librarian.
bibliotherapy
bibliotherapy
noun
A nonpharmacological therapy using reading materials to meet people’s therapeutic or developmental needs.
biogeographer
biogeographer
noun
A person engaged in biogeography.
biogeographic
biogeographic
adj
Of or pertaining to biogeography, the study of the geographical arrangement of plants and animals
biophotometer
biophotometer
noun
Any photometer designed for use in biochemical analysis
blabbermouths
blabbermouths
noun
plural of blabbermouth
blastospheric
blastospheric
adj
(embryology) blastular
blennorrhagia
blennorrhagia
noun
Excessive blennorrhea, or mucous discharge, especially as seen in gonorrhea.
blennorrhagic
blennorrhagic
adj
(pathology) of or relating to blennorrhoea
blennorrhinia
blennotorrhea
blepharophyma
blepharoplast
blepharoplast
Noun
A basal body.
blepharospasm
blepharospasm
noun
(medicine) A physiological condition characterized by recurring involuntary twitches or closing of the eyelids.
blepharospath
bloodthirster
bloodthirster
noun
A person who is bloodthirsty.
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boldheartedly
booksellerish
booksellerish
adj
(rare) Characteristic of a bookseller.
boroughmaster
boroughmaster
noun
The mayor, governor, or bailiff of a borough.
boroughmonger
boroughmonger
noun
One who buys or sells the parliamentary seats of boroughs.
bothrodendron
botryotherapy
boustrophedon
boustrophedon
adj
(figuratively) Changing direction, going back and forth.
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Written from right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
adv
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) In a fashion such that the reading direction changes from right-to-left to left-to-right with each new line.
noun
(historical, calligraphy, of writing) Writing that is right-to-left and left-to-right on alternate lines.
brachelytrous
brachelytrous
adj
(entomology, of a beetle) That has short elytrons
brachydodrome
brachypterous
brachypterous
adj
(zoology) Having short, possibly non-functional wings
branchiferous
branchiferous
adj
(anatomy) Having gills; branchiate.
branchiomeric
branchiomeric
adj
Of or pertaining to branchiomerism
Of, pertaining to, or derived from the branchiomere
branchiostege
branchiostege
noun
(anatomy) The branchiostegal membrane.
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
bridgehampton
bristlemouths
bristlemouths
noun
plural of bristlemouth
brokenhearted
brokenhearted
adj
Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship.
bromoethylene
bronchiogenic
bronchiogenic
adj
Alternative form of bronchogenic
bronchobuster
bronchoplegia
bronchotetany
brontotherium
brotherliness
brotherliness
noun
the characteristic of being brotherly
bulbourethral
bulbourethral
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the urethra and the bulb of the penis.
cancerophobia
cancerophobia
noun
Alternative form of cancerphobia
carbohydrates
carbohydrates
noun
plural of carbohydrate
carbohydrogen
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
chamberdeacon
chamberfellow
checkerboards
checkerboards
noun
plural of checkerboard
cherryblossom
chlorobenzene
chlorobenzene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms is replaced by chlorine; but especially the simplest such derivative C₆H₅Cl that is used in the manufacture of phenol, aniline and other compounds
chlorobromide
chlorobromide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any mixed chloride and bromide.
(photography) A photographic paper containing such silver salts; a print made on such paper.
cholerophobia
cholerophobia
noun
A morbid fear of cholera.
claustrophobe
claustrophobe
noun
One who suffers from claustrophobia.
coburghership
coneighboring
copyrightable
copyrightable
adj
(copyright law) Able to be protected by copyright law.
noun
Anything for which one can obtain copyright.
counterambush
counterambush
noun
An ambush set up in response to another ambush.
counterbranch
counterphobic
counterphobic
adj
Tending to respond to fear or anxiety by actively seeking it out instead of fleeing.
cuboctahedron
cuboctahedron
noun
(geometry) An Archimedean solid that has fourteen faces (eight triangular and six square) and is both isogonal and isotoxal.
dermatophobia
dermobranchia
dishonourable
dishonourable
adj
Alternative spelling of dishonorable
doubleheaders
doubleheaders
noun
plural of doubleheader
doublehearted
doublehearted
adj
Having a false heart; deceitful; treacherous.
ectobronchium
ectobronchium
noun
A dorsal branch of the avian mesobronchium or prolongation
electrophobia
electrophobia
noun
fear of electricity
embryographer
embryographer
noun
One who scientifically describes embryos.
embryographic
embryographic
adj
Relating to embryography.
embryophagous
embryotrophic
embryotrophic
adj
That provides nourishment to an embryo
endobronchial
endobronchial
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi
entobronchium
entobronchium
noun
One of the main bronchi in the lungs of birds.
erythrophobia
erythrophobia
noun
Abnormal and persistent fear of the colour red.
abnormal and persistent fear of blushing
ethmoturbinal
ethmoturbinal
noun
(anatomy) An upper turbinal, connected directly with the ethmoid bone.
euphorbiaceae
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
gephyrophobia
gephyrophobia
noun
An inordinate fear of bridges, especially crossing bridges.
germanophobia
germanophobia
noun
Alternative form of Germanophobia
germanophobic
germanophobic
adj
Alternative form of Germanophobic
gopherberries
habronemiasis
habronemiasis
noun
(medicine) Infection by nematodes of the genus Habronema.
heartbrokenly
heartbrokenly
adv
In a heartbroken manner.
hebdomadaries
hebdomadaries
noun
plural of hebdomadary
helleboraster
hemabarometer
hemerobaptism
hemerobaptist
hemerobaptist
Noun
A member of an ancient religious group who repeated a baptismal (bathing) rite every day.
herbivorously
herbivorously
adv
in a herbivorous manner
herborization
herborization
noun
The act of herborizing.
The figure of plants in minerals or fossils.
herpetophobia
herpetophobia
noun
Fear of reptiles, amphibians, and similar animals.
hertogenbosch
heteroblastic
heteroblastic
adj
(biology) Developing from more than a single type of tissue.
(botany) Growing several forms or type of leaves along a shoot depending on age or shoot length.
hibernization
hibernization
Noun
The process of making something Irish.
hibernologist
histriobdella
honorableness
honorableness
noun
The property of being honourable.
honorableship
housebreakers
housebreakers
noun
plural of housebreaker
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak
humerocubital
humerocubital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the humerus and cubit.
hydroboracite
hydroboracite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrated borate mineral with the chemical formula CaMgB₆O₈(OH)₆·3(H₂O).
hydrocarburet
hydrocarburet
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A hydrocarbon.
(chemistry, obsolete) Carburetted hydrogen.
hyperanabolic
hyperbolizing
hyperbolizing
verb
present participle of hyperbolize
hyperboloidal
hyperboloidal
adj
Having the shape or form of a hyperboloid.
hyperglobulia
isobathytherm
isobathytherm
noun
(oceanography) An isoline connecting the points on the Earth's surface where a certain temperature is found at the same depth.
isothermobath
isothermobath
noun
(oceanography) An line drawn through points of equal temperature in a vertical section of the ocean.
keraunophobia
keraunophobia
Noun
An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.
membranophone
membranophone
noun
(music) Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.
mesobranchial
mesobranchial
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to a region of the carapace of a crab covering the middle branchial region.
microblephary
middleborough
middlesbrough
middlesbrough
Proper noun
A town in the North East of England on the River Tees.
myelobrachium
myrmecophobic
neighborhoods
neighborhoods
noun
plural of neighborhood
neighbourhood
neighbourhood
noun
(British spelling) alternative form of neighborhood
neighbourless
neighbourless
adj
Alternative spelling of neighborless
neighbourlike
neighbourlike
adj
(Britain, Canada) Synonym of neighbourly
neighbourship
neighbourship
noun
A relationship between people and / or things which is based simply on being of a similar class.
The state or condition of being neighbours; a connection or relationship between people or things which is based simply on living close geographically.
nonchargeable
nonchargeable
adj
(of a person) That cannot be charged with an offence.
noncharitable
noncharitable
adj
Not charitable.
nonhardenable
nonhardenable
adj
Not hardenable.
nonhyperbolic
nonhyperbolic
adj
(mathematics) Not hyperbolic.
nonmembership
nonmembership
noun
Absence of membership; the state or condition of not being a member.
nonperishable
nonperishable
adj
(chiefly of food) Not perishable; not liable to spoil.
noun
That which does not perish, especially a foodstuff.