(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abecedary
abecedary
adj
Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
abridgedly
abridgedly
adv
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
abruptedly
abruptedly
adv
Abruptly; by a sudden interruption or transition.
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adenoliomyofibroma
adenomyofibroma
adumbratively
adumbratively
adv
In an adumbrative manner
adverbiality
adverbiality
noun
The condition of having characteristics of an adverb.
adverbially
adverbially
adv
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
ambidexterity
ambidexterity
noun
Superior cleverness or adaptability.
The property of being equally skillful with each hand.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
babyproofed
babyproofed
adj
Made babyproof.
backyarder
backyarder
noun
One who carries on a project or business in a backyard, especially the raising of poultry.
bactericidally
bactericidally
adv
In a bactericidal manner.
badgeringly
badgeringly
adv
So as to badger or annoy.
badgerly
badgerly
adj
Characteristic of, relating to, or befitting a badger.
baldberry
balladeroyal
ballyragged
ballyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballyrag
barefacedly
barefacedly
adv
In a barefaced manner
barleybird
barleyhood
barmybrained
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
baudery
bayadeer
bayadeer
noun
Archaic form of bayadère.
bayadeers
bayadeers
noun
plural of bayadeer
bayadere
bayadere
noun
(attributive) A type of fabric having strongly contrasting stripes.
(countable, dated) A female dancer.
bayaderes
bayaderes
noun
plural of bayadere
baynebridge
beadlery
beadlery
noun
The office or jurisdiction of a beadle.
beardsley
beardy
beardy
adj
Bearded.
Manly, masculine.
noun
A bearded collie.
A bearded dragon.
A bearded person; used to identify members of a group or class who can be identified by the wearing of beards.
A bearded reedling.
Any of several kinds of fish; a loach.
bedgery
bedirty
bedirty
verb
(archaic) to dirty, soil; make dirty.
bedirtying
bedirtying
verb
present participle of bedirty
beeyard
beeyard
noun
An apiary.
begrudgingly
begrudgingly
adv
In a begrudging manner; in a manner that is envious or reluctant.
benadryl
benedictionary
benedictionary
noun
A collected series of benedictions.
benedictory
benedictory
adj
Giving thanks
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction
benzalcyanhydrin
benzalhydrazine
benzalphenylhydrazone
benzhydrol
benzhydrol
noun
diphenylmethanol
benzhydroxamic
benzohydrol
benzoiodohydrin
beparody
berdyaev
berdyayev
berhymed
berhymed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of berhyme
berycid
berycid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Berycidae, the squirrelfish.
berycidae
berycoid
berycoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the Berycidae, a family of marine fishes.
berycoidea
berycoidean
berycoidei
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid
berytidae
betrayed
betrayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of betray
bewilderedly
bewilderedly
adv
In a bewildered manner; with puzzlement.
bewilderingly
bewilderingly
adv
In a bewildering manner, or to a bewildering extent.
bewrayed
bewrayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewray
biddery
bidery
bidirectionally
bidirectionally
adv
In opposite directions.
bigheartedly
bigheartedly
adv
In a bighearted manner
bihydrazine
bindery
bindery
noun
A workshop or factory where books are bound.
biodegradability
biodegradability
noun
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
biodiversity
biodiversity
noun
(ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
bipyridine
bipyridine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric bicyclic heterocycles consisting of two pyridine molecules directly linked; their derivatives have many industrial applications.
birdberry
birdeye
birdeye
noun
A flowering herbaceous perennial, Veronica chamaedrys.
A partially woody spurge (Caperonia castaneaefolia) found in wet soils in the southeastern U.S.; Mexican weed; Texas weed.
A position looking down from above, either literally or figuratively (providing an overview).
A reverse twill weave, or cloth made with that weave.
A small hole that appears in knitted or woven fabric, where the threads have separated.
A small rounded deposit in a calcite matrix.
A small spot or knot in finished lumber.
A type of small, extremely hot chili (Capsicum frutescen); piri piri.
A variety of string bean, Phaseolus vulgaris.
An eye that is birdlike, especially one with an unblinking stare or with very keen eyesight.
birdseye
birdseye
adj
Alternative spelling of bird's-eye
birdseyes
birdseyes
noun
plural of birdseye
blackheartedly
bladdery
bladdery
adj
Having bladders.
blakeberyed
blarneyed
blarneyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blarney
bleachyard
bleareyed
bleareyed
adj
Having dim or rheumy eyes.
blearyeyedness
blepharodyschroia
blepharosyndesmitis
blepharydatis
blindstorey
bloodberry
bloodberry
noun
Rivina humilis, a flowering plant in the pigeonberry family (Petiveriaceae) with bright red berries.
blunderingly
blunderingly
adv
In a blundering way; making mistakes.
blurredly
bodgery
bodgery
noun
Clumsy or inelegant work.
bodyboarded
bodyboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyboard
bodybuilder
bodybuilder
noun
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
bodybuilders
bodybuilders
noun
plural of bodybuilder
bodyguarded
bodyguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodyguard
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
bodysurfed
bodysurfed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bodysurf
bodysurfer
bodysurfer
noun
One who bodysurfs.
bodysurfers
bodysurfers
noun
plural of bodysurfer
bodywear
bodywear
noun
Lightweight, close-fitting clothing, such as leotards or bodysuits, worn for exercising, dancing, or leisure activity.
boldheartedly
bonedry
bonedry
adj
Alternative spelling of bone-dry
boneyard
boneyard
noun
(aviation, slang) A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft.
(dominoes) In the game of dominoes, the pile of upside-down pieces that have yet to be used.
(informal) A graveyard.
boneyards
boneyards
noun
plural of boneyard
bookbindery
bookbindery
noun
A building where books are assembled and bound.
bopyridae
boroglyceride
boroglyceride
noun
(dated, medicine) A preparation made by warming boric acid with glycerine; once sued as an antiseptic
borohydride
borohydride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion and very strong reducing agent BH₄⁻.
A salt of this anion.
borohydrides
borohydrides
noun
plural of borohydride
bostrychidae
botryllidae
botryopterid
bouldery
bouldery
adj
(climbing) involving, or resembling, bouldering
Of, pertaining to, or containing boulders
bounderishly
bounderishly
adv
In a bounderish manner.
bowldery
bowldery
adj
Archaic form of bouldery.
boyfriend
boyfriend
noun
A male friend.
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
boyfriends
boyfriends
noun
plural of boyfriend
brachydodrome
brachydome
brachydome
noun
(crystallography) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis.
brachypodine
brachysclereid
brachysclereid
noun
(botany) A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants
braddyville
bradley
bradley
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
bradleyville
bradney
bradyauxesis
bradyauxetic
bradyauxetically
bradycinesia
bradyesthesia
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
bradylexia
bradylexia
noun
An unusual slowness in reading
bradypepsia
bradypepsia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of digestion.
bradypepsy
bradypeptic
bradypeptic
adj
(medicine, dated) Having abnormally slow digestion.
bradyphemia
bradyphemia
noun
(medicine) abnormally slow speech
bradyphrenia
bradyphrenia
noun
(neurology) The slowness of thought common to many disorders of the brain
bradypnea
bradypnea
noun
(medicine) A slow breathing rate, rhythm, or tidal volume.
bradypnoea
bradypnoea
noun
Alternative form of bradypnea
bradypode
bradypodidae
bradyseism
bradyseism
noun
(volcanology) A gradual uplift or descent of part of the Earth's surface caused by the filling or emptying of an underground magma chamber and/or hydrothermal activity, particularly in volcanic calderas