| AGORAPHOBICS | • agoraphobics n. Plural of agoraphobic. • AGORAPHOBIC n. one with a morbid fear of open spaces. |
| BACKSTRAIGHT | • backstraight n. Alternative form of back straight (“backstretch”). • back␣straight n. (Athletics, horse racing) The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing… |
| BATHYGRAPHIC | • bathygraphic adj. Relating to bathygraphy. • BATHYGRAPHIC adj. of or relating to the depths of the ocean, also BATHYGRAPHICAL. |
| BENCHMARKING | • benchmarking v. Present participle of benchmark. • benchmarking n. A performance measurement according to a benchmark. • BENCHMARKING n. the process of testing by a benchmark. |
| BIOGRAPHICAL | • biographical adj. Of or relating to an account of a person’s life. • BIOGRAPHICAL adj. relating to biography, also BIOGRAPHIC. |
| BIRDWATCHING | • birdwatching n. Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment. • birdwatching n. (Slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches. • bird␣watching n. Alternative spelling of birdwatching. |
| BLOGOSPHERIC | • blogospheric adj. (Rare) Of or pertaining to the blogosphere. |
| BLOWTORCHING | • blowtorching v. Present participle of blowtorch. • BLOWTORCH v. to apply a blowtorch to. |
| BRACHYLOGIES | • BRACHYLOGY n. brevity of diction, abbreviated or condensed expression. |
| BRONCHOGENIC | • bronchogenic adj. Originating in the bronchus. • BRONCHOGENIC adj. of, relating to, or arising in or by way of the air passages of the lungs. |
| CHARBROILING | • charbroiling v. Present participle of charbroil. • CHARBROIL v. to broil over charcoal. |
| CHEMISORBING | • chemisorbing v. Present participle of chemisorb. • CHEMISORB v. to adsorb by chemical action, also CHEMOSORB. |
| CHEMOSORBING | • chemosorbing v. Present participle of chemosorb. • CHEMOSORB v. to adsorb by chemical action, also CHEMISORB. |
| CHILDBEARING | • childbearing n. The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition. • childbearing adj. Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth. • child-bearing adj. (With "years" or "age") Pertaining to the time between puberty and menopause when a woman is able to bear children. |
| DISBRANCHING | • disbranching v. Present participle of disbranch. • DISBRANCH v. to divest of a branch or branches. |
| NIGHTCLUBBER | • nightclubber n. One who visits a nightclub. • NIGHTCLUBBER n. one who attends nightclubs. |