(organic chemistry) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.
adelphoi
aegilops
aegilops
noun
(obsolete) The goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
aeluroid
aeolidae
aeolides
aeolight
aerofoil
aerofoil
noun
Britain standard form of airfoil.
aerolite
aerolite
noun
A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals.
aerolith
aerolith
noun
(chiefly historical) A meteorite.
aetolian
aetolian
Adjective
Of or relating to Aetolia.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Aetolia.
agricole
ailerons
ailerons
noun
plural of aileron
alberoni
albicore
albicore
noun
Alternative form of albacore
albolite
albolite
noun
Alternative form of albolith
alcithoe
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
aleikoum
algovite
alicoche
alicoche
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Echinocereus.
alienors
alienors
noun
plural of alienor
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
allerion
allerion
noun
Alternative form of alerion
allodies
almicore
alnicoes
aloelike
aloelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of aloe.
alopecia
alopecia
noun
(medicine) Loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers, whether natural or caused by disease.
(pathology) Deficiency of the hair, which may be caused by failure to grow or loss after growth.
Baldness.
alopecic
alopecic
adj
Relating to or suffering from alopecia.
alopekai
amitrole
amitrole
noun
(organic chemistry) The heterocyclic amine 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole that is used as a nonselective systemic triazole herbicide on nonfood croplands
angelico
angelito
anisoles
anisoles
noun
plural of anisole
anneloid
anneloid
noun
(zoology) Any animal resembling an annelid.
antilope
antipole
antipole
noun
(geography) The opposite pole.
(geometry) A position directly opposite (possibly also used figuratively).
aphelion
aphelion
noun
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
apolline
arecolin
arillode
arillode
noun
(botany) A structure resembling an aril that comes from the ovule as opposed to the stalk.
ariolate
arvicole
arvicole
noun
(zoology, dated) field mouse (US, Canada), vole
asboline
asbolite
assoiled
assoiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of assoil
aureolin
aureolin
noun
A yellow pigment used in painting, composed of potassium cobaltinitrite.
aureolin:
avellino
avellino
Proper noun
Province of Campania, Italy.
Town and capital of Avellino.
aviolite
axiolite
baillone
bdelloid
bdelloid
adj
Of or pertaining to rotifers of the subclass Bdelloidea
noun
A rotifer of the subclass Bdelloidea
beliquor
belitong
belonite
belonite
noun
One of the minute acicular or dendritic crystalline forms sometimes observed in glassy volcanic rocks.
belonoid
belonoid
Adjective
Shaped like a needle
betailor
bevoiled
bibelots
bibelots
noun
plural of bibelot
billowed
billowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of billow
bilobate
bilobate
adj
(botany) Having two lobes
noun
(botany) A grain that has two lobes
biltmore
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
binocles
binocles
noun
plural of binocle
bioclean
bioclean
adj
Kept free from biological contaminants.
biocycle
biocycle
noun
(biology) Any cyclic biological process
Synonym of biorhythm
biolyses
biphenol
biphenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound that has two phenolic hydroxy groups; such a phenolic derivative of biphenyl
birdlore
birdlore
noun
The knowledge, science, or study of birds; ornithology.
blennoid
blennoid
noun
Any fish of the family Blenniidae.
blobbier
blobbier
adj
comparative form of blobby: more blobby
blockier
blockier
adj
comparative form of blocky: more blocky
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
bloomier
bloomier
adj
comparative form of bloomy: more bloomy
blottier
blottier
adj
comparative form of blotty: more blotty
blousier
blousier
adj
comparative form of blousy: more blousy
bloviate
bloviate
verb
(intransitive, US) To speak or discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner.
blowiest
blowiest
adj
superlative form of blowy: most blowy
blowline
blowpipe
blowpipe
noun
(chemistry) a narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture
(glassblowing) a long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown
a weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun
blowsier
blowsier
adj
comparative form of blowsy: more blowsy
blowzier
blowzier
adj
comparative form of blowzy: more blowzy
boatlike
boatlike
adj
Resembling a boat
bobflies
bobflies
noun
plural of bobfly
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.
bogomile
boilable
boilable
adj
Capable of, or suitable for, being boiled.
boilover
boilover
noun
A hazardous situation where an attempt is made to extinguish semi-enclosed oil- or petrochemical-fuelled fire with water, generating steam which propels the burning fuel outwards.
bokeelia
boldoine
bolelike
bolinger
bollixed
bollixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollix
bollixes
bollixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollix
bolshies
bolshies
noun
plural of bolshie
boltlike
boltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bolt (mechanical fastener).
Resembling or characteristic of a bolt, as of lightning.
bombline
bombline
noun
(military) A line or limit beyond which aircraft may make attacks on the enemy without risking damage to their own troops.
bonailie
bonelike
bonelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of bone.
bonellia
bonetail
bonfield
bonnibel
bonnibel
noun
(obsolete) A handsome girl.
bonspiel
bonspiel
noun
A tournament in the sport of curling.
booklice
booklice
noun
plural of booklouse
booklike
booklike
adj
Resembling a book
borealis
borrelia
borrelia
noun
Any of various helically coiled spirochetes, of the genus Borrelia, some of which cause relapsing fever
botflies
botflies
noun
plural of botfly
bothlike
bovinely
bovinely
adv
In a bovine manner
sluggishly
boweling
bowieful
bowlines
bowlines
noun
plural of bowline
bowllike
bowllike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bowl.
braciole
braciole
noun
Synonym of braciola
plural of braciola
bricoles
bricoles
noun
plural of bricole
broilers
broilers
noun
plural of broiler
broilery
broletti
brollies
brollies
noun
plural of brolly
bromelia
bromelia
noun
Synonym of bromeliad
bromelin
bromelin
noun
Alternative form of bromalin
Alternative form of bromelein
bromlite
bromlite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral alstonite.
brouille
cabriole
cabriole
noun
A type of furniture leg used in certain ornate styles of furniture such as Queen Anne, having a double curve resembling the leg of an animal.
cacolike
calexico
calexico
Proper noun
A city in southern California near the border with Mexico
calicoed
calicoed
adj
Infected by Tobacco mosaic virus.
calicoes
calicoes
noun
plural of calico
calliope
calliope
noun
A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.
calories
calories
noun
plural of calorie
plural of calory
calorite
calorize
calorize
verb
(intransitive, dated) To follow a diet that focuses on the number of calories in food.
(transitive) To make (food) with high-calorie ingredients.
(transitive) To provide information about the number of calories in (a food item).
To form a protective surface on (a ferrous metal) by coating with aluminum powder and then heating.
camelion
cameloid
cameloid
adj
Like a camel, or as found in a camel.
noun
Any (fictional) animal similar to a camel.
Misspelling of camelid.
camisole
camisole
noun
(dated) A straitjacket.
(historical) A light jacket with sleeves.
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.
verb
(dated) To straitjacket.
camomile
camomile
noun
Any of several other similar plants. (See below)
Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage.
Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.
Short for camomile tea.
capriole
capriole
noun
A leap or caper, as in dancing.
A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap.
verb
(intransitive) To leap; to caper.
(transitive) To cause (one's mounted horse) to perform a capriole.