zymad
The organism responsible for a zymotic or infectious disease; the contagium vivum.

zymads
plural of zymad

zymoses
plural of zymosis

zymosis
A fermentation; hence, an analogous process by which an infectious disease is believed to be developed.
A zymotic disease.

zymotics
zymotic diseases collectively

abhiseka
Alternative spelling of abhisheka.

abhisekas
plural of abhiseka

abhisheka
A ceremony involving ritual washing, cleansing or anointing.

abhishekam
Alternative form of abhisheka

abhishekams
plural of abhishekam

abhishekas
plural of abhisheka

aenach
A fair or fair-like assembly in ancient Ireland.
The green on which such fairs were held.

aenachs
plural of aenach

afterevent
An event that follows something; a subsequent or later event.

afterevents
plural of afterevent

afterwit
Wisdom which comes after the event.
The lack of forethought.
A good comeback, retort one thinks of only after the end of discussion or after leaving a social gathering.

ahaaina
A Hawaiian feast or luau.

ahaainas
plural of ahaaina

aircheck
A demonstration recording, often intended to show off the talent of an announcer to a prospective employer.

airchecks
plural of aircheck

akanje
Alternative form of akanye.

akanye
A case of vowel reduction in Slavic languages; the merger of pretonic non-high vowel phonemes (/o/, /e/ and /a/).

analingus
Alternative spelling of anilingus.

angelomachy
A battle between angels.

anilinctus
Rare form of anilingus.

anilingus
Performance of oral sex upon the anus.

apodixis
Full demonstration or showing; absolute and incontrovertible proof.

aquathlons
plural of aquathlon

audax
A non-competitive long-distance (often over 200 km) cycling event.

audaxes
plural of audax

auriscopy
Examination of the ear using an auriscope.

autoanalingus
Alternative spelling of autoanilingus.

autoanilingus
The oral stimulation of one’s own anus.

awujoh
A feast held to commemorate the dead in the culture of Sierra Leone.

bairam
Eid, either of two Muslim festivals held after Ramadan.

bairams
plural of bairam

balefire
A bonfire, any large outdoor fire (for example those used in a funeral pyre, or in witches' rituals).

barghmote
Obsolete form of barmote.

barghmotes
plural of barghmote

barmote
A court held in Derbyshire, England, for deciding controversies between miners.

barmotes
plural of barmote

barrace
The lists in a tournament.

bashfest
An event or situation involving a lot of bashing (whether physical collisions or criticism).

bashfests
plural of bashfest

battleplan
The planned strategy and tactics to be used in a battle.

beauseant
The black and white standard (battle flag) of the Knights Templar.

beautillion
A coming-of-age party for a young man.

beerfest
A festival showcasing beers and similar beverages.

beerfests
plural of beerfest

berghmote
Obsolete form of barmote.

berghmotes
plural of berghmote

bergmote
Obsolete form of barmote.

bergmotes
plural of bergmote

bilat
A bilateral meeting.

bilberrying
The gathering of bilberries.

biliation
The production and/or excretion of bile.

birdcage
A cage to keep pet or zoological specimen birds in.
A game of chance played with dice; chuck-a-luck.

birthfeast
A feast held to celebrate a birthday.

birthfeasts
plural of birthfeast

blackfacing
performance in blackface makeup

blastopore
The opening into the archenteron

blastopores
plural of blastopore

bloodfests
plural of bloodfest

bloodlust
A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

blubberfest
An event characterized by weeping.

blubberfests
plural of blubberfest

blunderfest
An event, period or situation characterized by many blunders.

blunderfests
plural of blunderfest

bonspell
Alternative form of bonspiel.

bonspells
plural of bonspell

bonspiel
A tournament in the sport of curling.

bonspiels
plural of bonspiel

borefest
An extremely boring event.

borefests
plural of borefest

bourse
A stock exchange.
A stock exchange.
A meeting of stamp collectors and/or dealers, where stamps and covers are sold or exchanged.
The swollen basal part of an inflorescence axis at the onset of fruit development; it bears leaves whose axillary buds differentiate and may grow out as shoots.

bourses
plural of bourse

branle
A dance of French origin dating from the 16th century, performed by couples in a circle or a line; the music for this dance.

branles
plural of branle

bransle
Obsolete form of branle.

bransles
plural of bransle

brantle
Alternative form of branle.

brantles
plural of brantle

brewfest
A beerfest.

brewfests
plural of brewfest

brigandages
plural of brigandage

bris
Ritual male circumcision; the ceremony in which this is performed.

briss
Alternative form of bris (ritual circumcision)

brisses
plural of bris

britot
plural of bris

brodeo
A gathering featuring or primarily appealing to men.

brodeos
plural of brodeo

brodown
A gathering featuring and/or appealing primarily to men.

brodowns
plural of brodown

burghmote
Synonym of barmote.

burghmotes
plural of burghmote

bypoll
Synonym of by-election.

bypolls
plural of bypoll

calamities
plural of calamity

calamity
An event resulting in great loss.
The distress that results from some disaster.

camporee
A gathering of Scouts at which accommodation is in tents.

camporees
plural of camporee

capade
An exhibition or event, usually for entertainment.
An adventure.

capades
plural of capade

cardistry
The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.

cataclysm
A sudden, violent event.
A sudden and violent change in the earth's crust.
A great flood.

catfight
A fight between cats.
A fight or bickering, especially between women.

catfights
plural of catfight

causee
The agent of the caused event in a causative construction.

celebrities
plural of celebrity

celebrity
A rite or ceremony.
Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.

cephaloscopy
Examination of the head in order to predict mental faculties or character

ceramah
; public talk, speech, political campaign or rally for a certain candidate

chags
plural of chag

chaoskampf
Alternative letter-case form of Chaoskampf.

charreada
A Mexican rodeo based on the traditional working practices of charros.

charreadas
plural of charreada

chatfest
A talkfest.

chatfests
plural of chatfest

chillfest
A relaxed event for hanging out.

chillfests
plural of chillfest

chinfest
A session of chat or gossip; a chinwag.

chinfests
plural of chinfest

chowdown
A session of vigorous eating.

chowdowns
plural of chowdown

chumra
Observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.