(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
adirondacks
adirondacks
Proper noun
A range of mountains in New York State.
aeolsklavier
aeolsklavier
noun
(music, historical) A modification of the aeolodicon, having wooden reeds or springs, and a pedal which triggered a set of bellows (one for each note) and produced a soft and ethereal sound.
afrikaans
afrikanderism
agkistrodon
airchecks
airchecks
noun
plural of aircheck
airlocks
airlocks
noun
plural of airlock
airparks
airparks
noun
plural of airpark
airsick
airsick
adj
Nauseated due to the effects of motion of an aircraft; suffering from motion sickness caused by air travel.
airsickness
airsickness
noun
A feeling of nausea, dizziness etc. caused by the motion of an aircraft; a form of motion sickness.
akepiros
akepiros
noun
plural of akepiro
akhisar
akhissar
akroasis
alkaliferous
alkaliferous
adj
Yielding alkalis.
alkalimeters
alkalimeters
noun
plural of alkalimeter
alkaliser
alkarsin
alkarsin
Noun
cacodyl
alkarsine
alkarsine
Noun
cacodyl
amphoriskoi
amphoriskos
amvrakikos
anakrousis
ankerites
ankerites
noun
plural of ankerite
ankylomerism
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antimasker
antimasker
noun
(healthcare, politics, neologism) A person who is opposed to the practice of wearing masks.
Alternative form of antimasquer.
antirickets
antirickets
adj
Preventing rickets.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antistrike
antistrike
adj
Opposed to a strike (industrial action).
antistriker
antistriker
noun
One who opposes a strike (industrial action).
antiturnpikeism
antshrike
antshrike
noun
Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.
apikores
apikoros
apikoros
noun
A Jewish skeptic or apostate.
apikorsim
apikorsim
noun
plural of apikoros
apparatchiks
apparatchiks
noun
plural of apparatchik
archidiskodon
arguslike
arkansian
arkansian
Adjective
Of or from Arkansas.
Noun
A native or resident of Arkansas.
arkansite
arkansite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of brookite
arkosic
arkosic
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to arkose.
arksutite
arksutite
noun
(mineralogy) chiolite
arsenicked
arsenicked
adj
(rare) Poisoned with arsenic.
arsenicking
arsmetik
arsmetrik
arsmetrike
arsnicker
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
artinskian
artinskian
Proper noun
A subdivision of the Permian period.
askari
askari
noun
(historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.
askaris
askaris
noun
plural of askari
aspartokinase
aspartokinase
noun
(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
asterikos
asterikos
noun
(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy) A metal cross that is placed over the diskos to prevent the veil from touching the host.
asterisk
asterisk
noun
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) An instrument with radiating arms resembling a star which is placed over the diskos (or paten) used during the Eucharist to prevent the veil covering the chalice and diskos from touching the host on the diskos.
(US, sports, figuratively) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
(dated) A small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.
(figuratively) Something which is of little importance or which is marginal; a footnote.
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
The star-shaped symbol *, which is used in printing and writing for various purposes, including to refer a reader to a note at the bottom of a page or in a margin, and to indicate the omission of letters or words; a star.
verb
(transitive) To mark or replace (text, etc.) with an asterisk symbol (*; noun sense 1.1); to star.
asterisked
asterisked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asterisk
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
asteriskos
asterisks
asterisks
noun
plural of asterisk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asterisk
astrakanite
astrakanite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
autarkies
autarkies
noun
plural of autarky
autarkist
autarkist
noun
A proponent of autarky.
avalokitesvara
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
awestrike
awestrike
verb
(transitive, now rare) To strike (someone) with awe; to make (someone) awestruck.
awkwardish
awkwardish
adj
Somewhat awkward.
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
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
backfires
backfires
noun
plural of backfire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backfire
backpointers
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backslider
backslider
noun
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
She married him thinking to change his ways, and for a while he got religion, but he was ever a backslider; she soon began finding bottles stashed about the house.
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backspeir
backspier
backspierer
backspringing
backstair
backstair
adj
clandestine, secret or furtive
noun
The backstairs (stairs at the rear of a building).
backstairs
backstairs
adj
Secret or furtive.
noun
A staircase at the rear of a building or one normally only used by servants and tradesmen.
An indirect or furtive means of access or intercourse.
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstring
backstrip
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bagritski
baidarkas
baidarkas
noun
plural of baidarka
bakeries
bakeries
noun
plural of bakery
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
bakership
bakership
noun
The role or status of a baker.
bakersville
bakersville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
a town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Mitchell County.
an unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.
baldricks
baldricks
noun
plural of baldrick
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankruptship
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkiest
barkiest
adj
superlative form of barky: most barky
barleysick
barmskin
barmskin
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) A blacksmith's leather apron.
bashkir
bashkiria
bashkiria
Proper noun
A republic of Russia in the south of the country, with capital Ufa.
baskerville
baskerville
Proper noun
A serif typeface from the 18th century.
basketries
basketries
noun
plural of basketry
bassarisk
bassarisk
noun
(zoology) Any member of the genus Bassariscus.
bearskin
bearskin
noun
(dated) A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.
A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
bearskins
bearskins
noun
plural of bearskin
beaverskin
beaverskin
noun
The pelt of a beaver.
berkeleianism
berkeleyism
berkovtsi
berkshire
berkshire
Proper noun
A inland county of England, bounded by Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Greater London and Wiltshire.
Noun
A breed of pig from Berkshire county.
berkshires
berskin
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
beshriek
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
besprinkler
besprinkler
noun
One who or that which besprinkles.
besprinkles
besprinkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besprinkle
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
betsimisaraka
bewhisker
bewhisker
verb
(transitive) To give or add whiskers to; to put whiskers on.
bewhiskered
bewhiskered
adj
Having whiskers
bialystoker
bickerers
bickerers
noun
plural of bickerer
bickers
bickers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bicker
bidarkas
bidarkas
noun
plural of bidarka
bidarkees
bidarkees
noun
plural of bidarkee
bikers
bikers
noun
plural of biker
bilkers
bilkers
noun
plural of bilker
billsticker
billsticker
noun
Someone who sticks up advertisements on billboards, walls, and similar surfaces.
bilskirnir
birkies
birks
birks
noun
plural of birk
birthmarks
birthmarks
noun
plural of birthmark
biscuitmaker
biskra
bismarck
bismarck
noun
(Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern US, Midwestern US) A jelly doughnut: a doughnut filled with jam and coated with sugar.
(Manitoba) A doughnut filled with cream, often with chocolate icing.
(Midland US) A fried cruller, or a sort of pancake.
bismarckian
bismarckian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1815-1898), German statesman associated with antisocialism, complex diplomacy and the creation of the welfare state.
bismarckianism
bismark
blackberries
blackberries
noun
plural of blackberry
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackberry
blackbirders
blackbirders
noun
plural of blackbirder
blackbirds
blackbirds
noun
plural of blackbird
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackbird
blackfisher
blackfriars
blackfriars
intj
(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) look out; beware
noun
plural of blackfriar
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blacklister
blacklister
noun
One who blacklists.
blacklisters
blacklisters
noun
plural of blacklister
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
blackshirt
blackshirt
noun
(by extension) Any member of a fascist party.
(historical, chiefly in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.