Any plant of the genus Adelphia, of Latin America.
adelphic
adelphic
adj
Describing a form of polyandry in which a woman is married to two or more brothers
fraternal
adelphoi
adenylic
adenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to adenylic acid or its derivatives
adlerian
adlerian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1870–1937), Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.
adlumine
adlumine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in plants of genus Adlumia.
admedial
admedial
adj
(anatomy) Near the medial plane
aecidial
aecidial
adj
Of or relating to the aecidium.
aedicula
aedicula
noun
(art) A painted framed niche giving the appearance of depth.
A small shrine.
aedicule
aedicule
noun
A small house or room.
aedilian
aedility
aedility
noun
(historical, Ancient Rome) The office of an elected official responsible for festivals and the maintenance of public buildings.
aeluroid
aeolidae
aeolides
airedale
airedale
noun
Alternative form of Airedale (all senses)
airfield
airfield
noun
(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.
alaudine
alaudine
adj
Of or pertaining to skylarks.
albified
albified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of albify
alcaides
alcaides
noun
plural of alcaide
alcidice
alcidine
alcidine
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an auk.
alcimede
aldamine
aldarcie
aldazine
aldazine
noun
(organic chemistry) An azine derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NN=CHR
aldimine
aldimine
noun
(organic chemistry) An imine derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NR
aldolize
aldoside
aldoside
noun
(organic chemistry) Any glucoside of an aldose.
aldoxime
aldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH
aldridge
aldridge
Proper noun
a large village in Walsall borough, West Midlands, England.
alfenide
alfenide
noun
An alloy of nickel and silver electroplated with silver.
algicide
algicide
noun
A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
alidades
alidades
noun
plural of alidade
alighted
alighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alight
alkoxide
alkoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species
allodies
altitude
altitude
noun
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
(dated, in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
A vertical distance.
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Highest point or degree.
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
ammelide
ammelide
noun
(organic chemistry) 6-amino-2,4-dihydroxy-1,3,5-triazine, the hydrolysis product of ammeline.
annelida
annelids
annelids
noun
plural of annelid
anneloid
anneloid
noun
(zoology) Any animal resembling an annelid.
anvilled
anvilled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anvil
arillode
arillode
noun
(botany) A structure resembling an aril that comes from the ovule as opposed to the stalk.
articled
articled
adj
bound under the articles of an apprenticeship
verb
simple past tense and past participle of article
ashfield
ashfield
noun
A field that is covered in ash.
asilidae
assailed
assailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of assail
assoiled
assoiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of assoil
audibles
audibles
noun
plural of audible
auricled
auricled
adj
(botany) auriculate
baalized
baladine
balaenid
balaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Balaenidae.
ballised
bandfile
bardlike
bardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bard.
bayfield
bayfield
Proper noun
A village in Barbados.
A town in Colorado.
A rural community in New Brunswick, Canada.
A community in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A village in Ontario, Canada.
A city and town in Wisconsin.
bdellium
bdellium
noun
Probably an aromatic gum like balsam that was exuded from a tree, probably one of several species in the genus Commiphora.
bdelloid
bdelloid
adj
Of or pertaining to rotifers of the subclass Bdelloidea
noun
A rotifer of the subclass Bdelloidea
beadlike
beadlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bead.
bedevils
bedevils
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedevil
bedimple
bedimple
verb
(transitive) To produce dimples in; to dimple.
bedismal
bedlamic
bedlight
bedlight
noun
A bedside light.
bedquilt
bedquilt
noun
A quilt used for spreading over a bed, as the topmost layer of bedclothes.
bedrails
bedrails
noun
plural of bedrail
bedrivel
bedrivel
verb
(transitive) to drivel on, to put or spill saliva on
befiddle
befilmed
befilmed
adj
(poetic, archaic, rare) Covered with a film.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befilm
begirdle
begirdle
verb
To encircle or surround, as with a girdle.
beguiled
beguiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beguile
bekilted
bekilted
adj
Wearing a kilt.
beladied
beladied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of belady
beladies
beladies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of belady
belemnid
belfield
belfried
belfried
adj
(in combination) Having a belfry or belfries of a specified number or kind.
Furnished with a belfry or belfries.
believed
believed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of believe
bellbind
bellbird
bellbird
noun
(Australia) The bell miner, Manorina melanophrys, a bird that feeds on bell lerps (a variety of psyllid).
Any of various birds with a far-carrying bell-like call, including the crested bellbird, Oreoica gutturalis, the New Zealand bellbird, Anthornis melanura and the neotropical bellbirds of the genus Procnias.
bellwind
belonoid
belonoid
Adjective
Shaped like a needle
benildas
benildis
berfield
berlinda
beshield
beshield
verb
(transitive) To provide or outfit with a shield.
(transitive, reflexive, archaic) To shield around or about; protect; defend.
beslimed
beslimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beslime
besmiled
besmiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmile
bethylid
bethylid
noun
(zoology) Any wasp in the family Bethylidae.
bevilled
bevilled
adj
(heraldry) Notched with an angle like that enclosed by a carpenter's bevel; said of a partition line of a shield.
bevoiled
bewailed
bewailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewail
bewilder
bewilder
verb
(transitive) To confuse, disorientate, or puzzle someone, especially with many different choices.
biasedly
biasedly
adv
In a biased manner.
bicycled
bicycled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bicycle
biddable
biddable
adj
(bridge) Suitable for bidding.
Docile, amenable or compliant.
bidental
bidental
adj
(phonetics) articulated with both the upper and lower teeth.
(zoology) Having only two teeth.
noun
(historical) In Ancient Rome, a place that had been struck by lightning and consecrated and enclosed.
(zoology) An organism that has only two teeth, especially a dinosaur of the infraorder Dicynodontia.
bielding
bielding
verb
present participle of bield
bilander
bilander
noun
(nautical, historical) A small two-masted merchant vessel, fitted only for coasting, or for use in canals, as in Holland.
billeted
billeted
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of billet
billhead
billhead
noun
A printed form used by merchants in making out bills or rendering accounts.
billowed
billowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of billow
bilsteds
bilsteds
noun
plural of bilsted
bimedial
bimedial
adj
(geometry, of a line) Being the sum of two lines commensurable only in power (such as the side and diagonal of a square).
bimodule
bimodule
noun
(mathematics) An abelian group that is both a left and a right module, such that the left and right multiplications are compatible
bindable
bindable
adj
Capable of binding or of being bound
birdella
birdglue
birdless
birdless
adj
Without birds.
birdlife
birdlife
noun
The birds (e.g. of an area) collectively.
birdlike
birdlike
adj
Similar to a bird or an aspect of a bird; reminiscent of birds; avian.
adv
(postpositive) In the manner of a bird; as, to fly.
birdlime
birdlime
noun
(rhyming slang) Time; a jail term, the serving of a prison sentence.
A sticky substance smeared on branches to catch birds.
verb
(transitive) To add birdlime to.
birdlore
birdlore
noun
The knowledge, science, or study of birds; ornithology.
bivalved
bivalved
adj
Having two valves.
blastide
blastide
noun
(biology) A small clear space in the segments of the ovum, the precursor of the nucleus.
bleeding
bleeding
adj
(UK, slang, intensifier) extreme, outright; see also bloody (sense 3).
Losing blood
adv
(Britain, slang) used as an intensifier: Extremely.
noun
(medicine, historical) Bloodletting.
The flow or loss of blood from a damaged blood vessel.
verb
present participle of bleed
blending
blending
noun
The act or result of something being blended.
verb
present participle of blend
blenniid
blenniid
noun
(ichthyology) Any fish in the family Blenniidae; a combtooth blenny.
blennoid
blennoid
noun
Any fish of the family Blenniidae.
blighted
blighted
adj
Having caused to suffer a blight.
Having suffered a blight.
Ruined, spoiled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blight
blindage
blindage
noun
(military) A cover or protection for an advanced trench or approach, formed of fascines and earth supported by a framework.
(military) A deep dugout, often equipped with bunks and other fittings.
blinders
blinders
noun
plural of blinder
blindest
blindest
adj
superlative form of blind: most blind
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of blind
bloedite
bloedite
noun
Alternative spelling of blödite
blondine
blondine
noun
A bleach that colors a woman's hair blonde.
A woman who has bleached her hair blonde.
bloodied
bloodied
adj
Covered or stained with blood
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bloody
bloodier
bloodier
adj
comparative form of bloody: more bloody
bloodies
bloodies
noun
plural of bloody
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bloody
bluebird
bluebird
noun
Any of various African starlings of the genus Lamprotornis, family Sturnidae, having predominantly glossy blue plumage.
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.
bodiless
bodiless
adj
Lacking a body; incorporeal.
bodilize
bodleian
bodleian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Sir Thomas Bodley (1545–1613), English diplomat and scholar and founder of the Bodleian Library.
boldoine
bollixed
bollixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollix
bonfield
brailled
brailled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of braille
bridaler
bridlers
bridlers
noun
plural of bridler
bridwell
brindell
brindled
brindled
adj
of a brownish, tawny or gray colour, with streaks or spots; streaky, spotted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brindle
brindles
brindles
noun
plural of brindle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brindle
bristled
bristled
adj
Having bristles
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bristle
brittled
brittled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brittle
buddleia
buddleia
noun
A tree or shrub of the genus Buddleja, especially Buddleja davidii, a large ornamental shrub whose lilac flowers attract butterflies.
builders
builders
noun
(UK) Abbreviation of builders' tea. (builder's tea)