(obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).
Disagreeable or unpleasant.
Very bad or inferior.
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
abterminal
abterminal
adj
(anatomy, of an electrical current in a muscle) Away from the end and towards the centre
acetaminol
adlumidine
adterminal
albumenise
albumenise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albumenize
albumenize
albumenize
verb
(transitive) To coat or saturate with albumen.
(transitive) To convert into albumen.
albumenoid
albumenoid
noun
Alternative form of albuminoid
albuminate
albuminate
noun
(chemistry) A compound of albumin and a base or acid
albuminise
albuminise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albuminize
albuminize
albuminize
verb
Alternative form of albumenize
albuminone
albuminone
noun
(organic chemistry, dated) A principle derived from certain albuminoids; it is soluble in alcohol and is not coagulable by heat.
albuminose
albuminose
noun
Alternative form of albuminous
aldermancy
aldermancy
noun
The office or position of an alderman.
aldermanic
aldermanic
adj
(Of a sum) substantial, considerable, sizeable.
(Of size) plump, rotund, fleshy.
Of or pertaining to an alderman.
aldermanly
aldermanly
adj
Relating to, or like, an alderman.
adv
In the manner of an alderman.
aldermanry
aldermanry
noun
(countable) the district in which an alderman serves
(uncountable) the rank or status of an alderman
alderwoman
alderwoman
noun
(rare) A female alderman.
alderwomen
alderwomen
noun
plural of alderwoman
alemannian
alemannish
alightment
alightment
noun
The act of alighting, or descending and settling.
alignments
alignments
noun
plural of alignment
alimentary
alimentary
adj
Nourishing; nutritious.
Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.
alimenting
alimenting
verb
present participle of aliment
alimentive
alimentive
adj
Alternative form of alimentative
alkylamine
alkylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any aliphatic amine
allegement
allegement
noun
(archaic) Allegation.
allemandes
allemandes
noun
plural of allemande
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of allemande
alloimmune
alloimmune
adj
(pathology) Characterized by alloimmunity, which is immunity, obtained from a tissue graft from another person, against one's own cells.
allotments
allotments
noun
plural of allotment
allurement
allurement
noun
An enticement, inducement or bait.
Attractiveness; appeal, charisma.
allylamine
allylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated primary amine CH₂=CH-CH₂-NH₂ or any of its derivatives
almandines
almandines
noun
plural of almandine
almochoden
almondlike
almondlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a almond.
aluminised
aluminised
adj
Having the property of being coated with aluminium
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aluminise
aluminized
aluminized
adj
US, Canada, and Oxford British English standard spelling of aluminised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aluminize
aluminizes
aluminizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aluminize
ambivalent
ambivalent
adj
Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.
ambulanced
ambulanced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambulance
ambulancer
ambulancer
noun
(military) A medic working in a mobile field hospital.
ambulances
ambulances
noun
plural of ambulance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulance
ambulantes
ameliorant
ameliorant
noun
A substance that helps plants grow by improving the physical condition of the soil.
Anything that improves something else.
americanly
americanly
Adverb
In an American manner; in a way characteristic of Americans.
ammonolyze
ampelopsin
ampelopsin
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular flavanonol.
amplectant
amplectant
adj
(botany) That clasps a support, especially by twining around it
clasping or embracing
amygdaline
amygdaline
adj
Resembling or characteristic of almonds.
noun
Alternative form of amygdalin
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.
Of or pertaining to amylogen.
analcimite
analemmata
anammelech
ancramdale
anemically
anemically
adv
In an anemic manner.
anemologic
anemonella
anemophile
anemophile
noun
Any anemophilous plant.
anemophily
anemophily
noun
(botany) A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.
aneurismal
aneurismal
adj
Alternative spelling of aneurysmal
aneurysmal
aneurysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, or causing aneurysms
anglemeter
anglemeter
noun
An instrument to measure angles, especially one used by geologists to measure the dip of strata.
anglesmith
angleworms
angleworms
noun
plural of angleworm
anhalamine
anhalamine
Noun
A bioactive isolate of Lophophora williamsii.
animalcule
animalcule
noun
(obsolete) A small animal.
(physiology, historical) A sperm cell or spermatozoon; also, the embryo that was formerly thought to be contained inside a spermatozoon in a fully developed state.
(zoology, archaic) A microscopic aquatic animal, including protozoa and rotifers.
animalised
animalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of animalise
animalized
animalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of animalize
animallike
animallike
adj
Alternative spelling of animal-like
animalness
animalness
noun
The quality of being animal; animality.
animatedly
animatedly
adv
In an animated manner; with animation.
anisomeles
anisomelia
anisomelia
noun
(pathology) Inequality between paired limbs.
anisomelus
ankylomele
ankylotome
annulments
annulments
noun
plural of annulment
anomaliped
antebellum
antebellum
adj
(US) Of the period prior to the American Civil War, especially in reference to the culture of the southern states.
Of the time period prior to a war.
antelabium
antemedial
antemedial
adj
(entomology) Situated before (i.e. closer to the head than) the middle of the thorax or wing.
antemortal
antetemple
antetemple
noun
The portico or narthex in an ancient temple or church.
antifemale
antifemale
adj
Averse to, or acting against, females.
noun
A genetic sequence that produces a non-feminine quality.
antiloemic
antimellin
appallment
appallment
noun
(obsolete) depression occasioned by terror; dismay
applewoman
applewoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells apples.
applotment
applotment
Noun
apportionment
aquamanale
aquamanile
aquamanile
noun
(historical) A ewer or jug-like vessel, shaped like an animal or human figure, used for washing the hands.
archflamen
archflamen
noun
A chief flamen or priest.
argumental
argumental
adj
(linguistics) Based on arguments; pertaining to arguments.
arsenhemol
assailment
assailment
noun
(now rare) The act of assailing.
assembling
assembling
noun
A gathering or assembly.
verb
present participle of assemble
assoilment
assoilment
noun
Act of assoiling, or state of being assoiled; absolution; acquittal.
Act of soiling; defilement.
atramental
atramental
adj
Of or relating to ink; inky; black.
atterminal
avondbloem
avondbloem
noun
Alternative form of aandblom
babblement
babblement
noun
(obsolete) babble
bafflement
bafflement
noun
(countable) Something that causes a state of confusion or puzzlement.
(uncountable) The state or result of being baffled, puzzled, or confused.
balanceman
balanceman
noun
A man employed to sit on the trunk of a tree while it is transported and keep it horizontal.
baldmoneys
battlement
battlement
noun
(poetic) The towering roof of heaven.
Any high wall for defense.
In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.
becalmment
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
befoolment
befoolment
noun
The condition of being befooled.
befoulment
befoulment
noun
That which makes or has been made soiled.
The act of befouling; soiling; making dirty.
beglooming
beglooming
verb
present participle of begloom
bejumbling
bejumbling
verb
present participle of bejumble
belamcanda
belemnites
belemnites
noun
plural of belemnite
belemnitic
belemnitic
adj
Of or relating to belemnite.
bellarmine
bellarmine
noun
A stoneware jug of a pattern that originated around Cologne, Germany, in the 16th century, having a bearded face or mask supposed to represent Cardinal Bellarmine, a leader in the Counter-Reformation.
bellingham
bellingham
Proper noun
a city in Washington state, USA
a suburb in London, England
bellmaking
bellmaking
noun
The manufacture of bells.
bellowsman
beltmaking
beltmaking
noun
The manufacture of belts.
bemingling
bemingling
verb
present participle of bemingle
beminstrel
bemoanable
bemoanable
adj
Fit to be bemoaned; lamentable.
bemuddling
bemuddling
verb
present participle of bemuddle
bemuslined
bemuslined
adj
Dressed or covered in muslin.
bemuzzling
bepimpling
bewailment
bewailment
noun
The act of bewailing.
bibliomane
bibliomane
noun
Synonym of bibliomaniac
bilaminate
bilaminate
adj
Composed of two laminae
noun
A lamination of two laminae
blancmange
blancmange
noun
(historical) A dish, eaten in the Middle Ages, generally consisting of chicken (or sometimes capon or fish), milk or almond milk, rice, and sugar.
A simple dessert made by cooking sweetened milk with cornstarch and vanilla.
blazonment
blazonment
noun
The act of blazoning.
blemishing
blemishing
verb
present participle of blemish
blubberman
blumenfeld
blumenthal
boomslange
boomslange
noun
Dated form of boomslang.
brombenzyl
bromphenol
bubblement
bunglesome
bunglesome
adj
Characterised or marked by bungling; ungainly; awkward; incompetent
burlingame
butylamine
butylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of four isomeric aliphatic amines derived from butane
cajolement
cajolement
noun
The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
calamander
calamander
noun
A valuable furniture wood from India and Ceylon, of a hazel-brown color, with black stripes, very hard in texture. It is a kind of ebony obtained from species of Diospyros, especially Diospyros quaesita.
calamitean
calcimined
calcimined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calcimine
calciminer
calciminer
noun
A person who calcimines.
calcimines
calcimines
noun
plural of calcimine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calcimine
calmnesses
calmnesses
noun
plural of calmness
calodaemon
calumniate
calumniate
verb
(transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
camerlengo
camerlengo
noun
The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes.