Abrood :: Abrood (adv.) In the act of brooding.

Abrook :: Abrook (v. t.) To brook; to endure.

Achroodextrin :: Achroodextrin (n.) Dextrin not colorable by iodine. See Dextrin.

Achroous :: Achroous (a.) Colorless; achromatic.

Acrook :: Acrook (adv.) Crookedly.

Allochroous :: Allochroous (a.) Changing color.

Alum Root :: Alum root () A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties..

Amber Room :: Amber room () A room formerly in the Czar's Summer Palace in Russia, which was richly decorated with walls and fixtures made from amber. The amber was removed by occupying German troops during the Second World War and has, as of 1997, never been recovered. The room is being recreated from old photographs by Russian artisans..

Anteroom :: Anteroom (n.) A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room..

Approof :: Approof (n.) Trial; proof.

Approof :: Approof (n.) Approval; commendation.

Arrowroot :: Arrowroot (n.) A west Indian plant of the genus Maranta, esp. M. arundinacea, now cultivated in many hot countries. It said that the Indians used the roots to neutralize the venom in wounds made by poisoned arrows..

Arrowroot :: Arrowroot (n.) A nutritive starch obtained from the rootstocks of Maranta arundinacea, and used as food, esp. for children an invalids; also, a similar starch obtained from other plants, as various species of Maranta and Curcuma..

Ballproof :: Ballproof (a.) Incapable of being penetrated by balls from firearms.

Ballroom :: Ballroom (n.) A room for balls or dancing.

Barroom :: Barroom (n.) A room containing a bar or counter at which liquors are sold.

Bead Proof :: Bead proof () Among distillers, a certain degree of strength in alcoholic liquor, as formerly ascertained by the floating or sinking of glass globules of different specific gravities thrown into it; now ascertained by more accurate meters..

Bead Proof :: Bead proof () A degree of strength in alcoholic liquor as shown by beads or small bubbles remaining on its surface, or at the side of the glass, when shaken..

Bedroom :: Bedroom (n.) A room or apartment intended or used for a bed; a lodging room.

Bedroom :: Bedroom (n.) Room in a bed.

Bigaroon :: Bigaroon (n.) The large white-heart cherry.

Birthroot :: Birthroot (n.) An herbaceous plant (Trillium erectum), and its astringent rootstock, which is said to have medicinal properties..

Bitterroot :: Bitterroot (n.) A plant (Lewisia rediviva) allied to the purslane, but with fleshy, farinaceous roots, growing in the mountains of Idaho, Montana, etc. It gives the name to the Bitter Root mountains and river. The Indians call both the plant and the river Spaet'lum..

Blackroot :: Blackroot (n.) See Colicroot.

Blatteroon :: Blatteroon (n.) A senseless babbler or boaster.

Bloodroot :: Bloodroot (n.) A plant (Sanguinaria Canadensis), with a red root and red sap, and bearing a pretty, white flower in early spring; -- called also puccoon, redroot, bloodwort, tetterwort, turmeric, and Indian paint. It has acrid emetic properties, and the rootstock is used as a stimulant expectorant. See Sanguinaria..

Bombproof :: Bombproof (a.) Secure against the explosive force of bombs.

Bombproof :: Bombproof (n.) A structure which heavy shot and shell will not penetrate.

Breadroot :: Breadroot (n.) The root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta), found near the Rocky Mountains. It is usually oval in form, and abounds in farinaceous matter, affording sweet and palatable food..

Bridegroom :: Bridegroom (n.) A man newly married, or just about to be married..

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