| ANAEROBIONT | • ANAEROBIONT n. an organism not requiring oxygen for its life processes, also ANAEROBE, ANAEROBIUM. |
| BICORPORATE | • bicorporate adj. (Heraldry) Having two bodies. • BICORPORATE adj. double-bodied, as the head of a lion to which two bodies are attached. |
| BIOAERATION | • bioaeration n. A form of the activated sludge process in which air is blown through the raw sewage. • BIOAERATION n. the oxidative treatment of raw sewage by aeration. |
| BIOREACTORS | • bioreactors n. Plural of bioreactor. • BIOREACTOR n. a device or apparatus in which living organisms, such as bacteria, synthesise useful substances or break down waste. |
| BOTHERATION | • botheration interj. A mild expression of annoyance or exasperation: bother! • botheration n. (Uncountable) The state of being bothered; annoyance, vexation. • botheration n. (Countable) An act of bothering or annoying. |
| ELABORATION | • elaboration n. The act or process of producing or refining with labor; improvement by successive operations; refinement. • elaboration n. The natural process of formation or assimilation, performed by the living organs in animals and vegetables… • elaboration n. (Computing) Setting up a hierarchy of calculated constants in a language such as Ada so that the values… |
| EMBROCATION | • embrocation n. (Obsolete) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc. • embrocation n. The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed. • EMBROCATION n. a liquid medication rubbed on the skin. |
| EROTOPHOBIA | • erotophobia n. Fear of sex; negative attitudes towards sex. • EROTOPHOBIA n. fear of sex. |
| MACROBIOTES | • macrobiotes n. Plural of macrobiote. • MACROBIOTE n. a long-lived organism. |
| NOTICEBOARD | • noticeboard n. Alternative spelling of notice board. • notice␣board n. A board, hanging on a wall, on which notices and announcements are posted. • notice␣board n. (Internet) An online forum where users can post and read messages. |
| OBLITERATOR | • obliterator n. One who obliterates. • OBLITERATOR n. one who obliterates. |
| OBSECRATION | • obsecration n. An earnest supplication made in the name of God. • OBSECRATION n. an entreaty. |
| OBSERVATION | • observation n. The act of observing, and the fact of being observed (see observance). • observation n. The act of noting and recording some event; or the record of such noting. • observation n. A remark or comment. |
| PROBATIONER | • probationer n. One who is on probation. • probationer n. (Scotland) One who is licensed to preach, but not ordained to a pastorate. • probationer n. (UK, music) A chorister in their training period before full admission to a choir, whether or not that… |
| REPROBATION | • reprobation n. The act of reprobating; the state of being reprobated; strong disapproval, reproof or censure. • reprobation n. (Christianity) The predestination of a certain number of the human race as reprobates, or objects of… • reprobation n. (Military) Disqualification to hold office. |