Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z blastocystiasis disease associated with infection with Blastocystis parasites blastocystic Pertaining to, or connected with, a blastocyst blastocystosis infection with Blastocystis parasites blastocyte An undifferentiated cell in the blastula stage of an embryo. blastocytic Relating to or composed of blastocytes. blastoderm The germination point in an ovum from which the embryo develops. blastodermal Synonym of blastodermic blastodermatic Synonym of blastodermic blastodermic Of or pertaining to the blastoderm. blastodisk A round, flattened region of cells from which the embryo of many vertebrates begins to develop in the fertilized ovum; a germinal disk blastoff The countdown and launch of a rocket, missile or spacecraft blastogenesis Reproduction via budding. blastogenetic Relating to blastogenesis. blastogenic Of or pertaining to blastogenesis. blastogenicity The quality of being blastogenic. blastogeny Blastogenesis. blastogregarine Any parasitic alveolate of the suborder Blastogregarinorina blastoid A member of an extinct class of echinoderms, the Blastoidea. blastokinesis The movement of an insect embryo into the yolk-mass of the egg. blastokinetic Relating to blastokinesis blastoma A tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts. blastomal Relating to blastomas blastomania The production of an abnormally large number of leaf shoots. blastomatosis The formation of blastomas blastomatous Pertaining to a blastoma. blastomere Any cell that results from division of a fertilized egg. blastomeric Relating to blastomeres. blastomogenic That causes a blastoma blastomycete A fungus of the genus Blastomyces. blastomycetic Related to or caused by fungi of the genus Blastomyces, now Zymonema. blastomycetous Synonym of blastomycetic. blastomycin A sterile material, produced from cultures of the fungus Blastomyces, once used for intradermal testing blastomycosis A fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, endemic to parts of North America, whose clinical symptoms resemble those of histoplasmosis blastomycotic Relating to blastomycosis. blastomylonite A form of mylonite that has extensive recrystallization of its constituent minerals. blastomylonitic Relating to a blastomylonite. blastophoral Relating to the blastophore. blastophore That portion of the spermatospore which is not converted into spermatoblasts, but carries them. blastophoric Relating to the blastophore. blastophthoria Degeneration of the germ cells as a result of poisoning by syphilis, lead, alcohol, opium, etc. blastophyly The direct study of the evolution of the forms of entire individuals rather than observation of its supposed ontogenic recapitulation. blastoporal Pertaining to a blastopore; blastoporic. blastopore The opening into the archenteron blastoporic Pertaining to a blastopore; blastoporal. blastosphere A blastula blastospheric blastular blastospore A type of fungal spore produced asexually by budding. blastosporic Of or relating to a blastospore. blastosporous Of or relating to a blastospore. blastostylar Of or relating to a blastostyle. blastostyle In certain hydroids, an imperfect zooid whose special function is to produce medusoid buds. blastotomy The destruction of blastomeres. blastozoan A member of the subphylum Blastozoa. blastozooid A zooid produced by budding blastpipe A pipe forming part of the exhaust system of a steam locomotive that discharges exhaust steam from the cylinders up into the smokebox beneath the chimney in order to increase the draught through the firebox; this speeds up the release of smoke through the chimney. blastproof Resistant to explosive blasts. blastula An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere. blastular Pertaining to, or connected with a blastula. blastulate To undergo blastulation blastulation The process of forming blastocoels and blastulas. blasturbate To overuse blast beats in extreme metal. blasturbating The overuse of blast beats in extreme metal. blasturbation The overuse of blast beats in extreme metal. blasturbator One who overuses blast beats in extreme metal. blastwave The destructive wave of pressure caused by an explosion. blastworthy Worthy or capable of being blasted; explosive. blasty Resembling or characteristic of a blast or explosion. Blaszak A surname from Polish. Blaszczyk A surname from Polish. blat To cry, as a calf, sheep, or goat. blatancy The state or quality of being blatant. blatant Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive. blatantly In a blatant manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious. blatantness The quality of being blatant. blatch Blacking, blackening. Blatchbridge A hamlet in Selwood parish, Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7745). Blatcherism The conservative political ideologies of British prime ministers Tony Blair and Margaret Thatcher, where the former is viewed as a continuation of the latter. Blatchford A surname from Old English. blate Bashful, sheepish. blatellaquinone The insect pheromone gentisyl quinone isovalerate blateness The quality of being blate. blates Blatantly; certainly, obviously. blather To talk rapidly without making much sense. blatherer One who blathers. blathering Incoherent or foolish talk. blatherskite A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer. blathersome Characterised or marked by blathering. blatherstorm A spate of commentary in various media about a current polemic topic in the news. Blatherwick A surname. Blatherwycke A village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP9765). blathery Unsubstantial; trashy. blatino A person of mixed black and Latino ancestry. blatjang A spicy South African chutney. Blatnik A surname from Slovene. Blato A town on the island of Korčula in Croatia. blatonite A hexagonal canary yellow mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium. blattarian Any insect of the family Blattidae (or of the order Blattodea) blattellastanoside A particular steroid glycoside. blattellid Any of the Ectobiidae (formerly Blattellidae), a family of cockroaches. blatter Blather; foolish talk. blatteration blather; foolish talk blatterer Someone who blatters; a babbler. blatterite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing antimony, boron, iron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen. Blatterman A surname. blatteroon A senseless babbler or boaster. blatticide A substance that kills cockroaches. blattid Any member of the Blattidae. blattinine Related to cockroaches of the subfamily Blattinae blattisociid Any mite in the family Blattisociidae. Blattner A surname. Blattnerphone An early magnetic sound-recording device. blattodean Any insect in the order Blattodea, which includes cockroaches and, in more recent taxonomy, termites. blattoid Any member of the Blattoidea superfamily of cockroaches and termites. Blatz A surname from German. Blau A surname from German. blaubok The bluebuck. Blaus A surname. Blauschild A surname from German. Blausee A small mountain lake near Mitholz in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, well-known for its clear blue water. Blauser A surname. Blaustein A surname. Blauvelt A surname from Dutch. blauwbok The bluebuck (extinct mammal). Blavatskian Of or pertaining to Helena Blavatsky (1831-1891), ostensible psychic and founder of theosophy. Blavatsky A surname from Russian. Blavic A person of mixed black and Slavic heritage. blawg A weblog dealing with topics related to the law. blawger A person who runs a blawg (law blog). blawgosphere The totality of blawgs (law blogs); the community of blawgers. Blawith A small village in Blawith and Subberthwaite parish, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, previously in South Lakeland district (OS grid ref SD2888). blawort Centaurea cyanus, cornflower. Blaxhall A village and civil parish of East Suffolk district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM366195). Blaxican A person of mixed African-American and Mexican descent. Blaxill A surname. Blaxit A social movement promoting the migration of black people to sub-Saharan Africa from the United States to pursue adventure, career opportunities, etc. Blaxland A surname. blaxploitation A genre of exploitation films of the 1970s that starred black actors. blaxploitationer A blaxploitation film. blaxploitative Of or pertaining to blaxploitation. blaxploiter A blaxploitation film. blay The bleak (fish). Blaydon A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, which is also known as Blaydon-on-Tyne (OS grid ref NZ1863). Blayke A unisex given name, variant of Blake. Blaylock A surname. Blayne A male given name Blayney A surname, a variant of Blaney. Blayre A male given name, variant of Blair. blazar A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy. Blazdell A surname. blaze A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.