(botany) Producing both bisexual and male flowers on the same plant
andromorphous
andromorphous
adj
Having the outward appearance of a male
andronicus
andropetalous
androphagous
androphagous
adj
Inclined to eat human flesh.
androphorous
androphorous
adj
Having the physical features of a male.
androphorum
androphorum
noun
(botany) A stalk-like extension of the center of a flower from which emerge the stamens.
androsporangium
androsporangium
noun
A sporangium for androspores.
androtauric
androuet
aneuploid
aneuploid
adj
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
noun
A cell or an organism having such a number of chromosomes.
aneuploidies
aneuploidies
noun
plural of aneuploidy
aneuploidy
aneuploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being aneuploid; the state of possessing a chromosome number that is not an exact multiple of the haploid number of the organism in question.
anguilloid
anguilloid
adj
eellike
noun
Any eel of the suborder Anguilloidei
angulodentate
angurboda
anhalouidine
anhydrous
anhydrous
adj
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.
Having little or no water.
anhydrously
aniakudo
anisandrous
anisocotyledonous
anisodactylous
anisodactylous
adj
(zoology) Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.
anisomyodous
anisopodous
annelidous
annelidous
adj
Of or pertaining to annelids
announced
announced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of announce
annuloid
annuloid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Annuloida.
annuloida
anodynous
anodynous
adj
anodyne
anomaluridae
antecedaneous
antecedaneous
adj
(obsolete) antecedent; coming earlier in time
antecedaneously
antecedaneously
adv
(rare, archaic or obsolete) In an antecedaneous way: precedingly.
anthodium
anthodium
noun
(botany) The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into an involucrate head.
anthomedusae
anthomedusan
anthomedusan
noun
Any hydrozoan of the former order Anthomedusae (now Anthoathecata)
anthradiquinone
anthrahydroquinone
anthropodus
anticonductor
antidecalogue
antidilution
antidilution
adj
(finance) Preventing share dilution.
antidromous
antidromous
adj
(botany) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.
antieducation
antieducation
adj
Opposed to education.
antieducational
antieducational
adj
Opposing education.
antieducationalist
antieducationally
antieducationist
antifeudalization
antimoniureted
antimoniuretted
antimoniuretted
adj
(chemistry) Combined with or containing antimony.
antiproductionist
antiproductive
antiproductively
antiproductiveness
antiproductivity
antireduction
antisudoral
antisudoral
adj
Preventing sweating.
antisudorific
antisudorific
adj
(medicine) Preventing sweating.
noun
(medicine) Any agent that prevents sweating.
aouellimiden
appendicious
appenditious
archfounder
archscoundrel
arduousness
arduousness
noun
The state of being arduous.
arduousnesses
arduousnesses
noun
plural of arduousness
argonautid
argonautid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Argonautidae.
arguendo
arguendo
adv
(law) Used to set off the facts presented in an argument on a point of law from facts in dispute in the case.
(law) for the sake of argument; assuming without deciding; identifying the premises of a hypothetical argument while making it clear that no finding is being made on whether the premises are true.
arnoldsburg
around
around
adj
(informal, with the verb "to be") Alive; existing.
(informal, with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.
adv
(with turn, spin, etc.) So as to partially or completely rotate; so as to face in the opposite direction.
From one state or condition to an opposite or very different one; with a metaphorical change in direction; bringing about awareness or agreement.
From place to place.
Nearly; approximately; about.
So as to form a circle or trace a circular path, or approximation thereof.
So as to surround or be near.
Used with certain verbs to suggest unproductive activity.
Used with verbs to indicate repeated or continuous action, or in numerous locations or with numerous people.
prep
(of abstract things) Centred upon; surrounding.
At or to various places within.
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
Near; in the vicinity of.
arround
arundiferous
arundiferous
adj
(rare, botany) Producing reeds or canes.
arundinaceous
arundinaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a reed or cane
arundineous
arundineous
adj
(rare) Abounding in reeds; reedy.
arundo
ascogonidium
assiduousness
assiduousness
noun
The state or property of being assiduous.
assiduousnesses
asterospondylous
astound
astound
adj
(obsolete) Stunned; astounded; astonished.
verb
To astonish, bewilder or dazzle.
astoundable
astoundable
adj
Capable of being astounded.
astounded
astounded
adj
Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astound
astounding
astounding
adj
That astounds or astound.
verb
present participle of astound
astoundingly
astoundingly
adv
In an astounding manner; so as to astound, surprise, or amaze.
astoundment
astoundment
noun
amazement
astounds
astounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astound
atlantodidymus
auctioned
auctioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of auction
audaciousness
audaciousness
noun
Impudence.
Risky or daring behaviour.
audioemission
audiogenic
audiogenic
adj
Produced by sound.
audion
audion
noun
An early electronic amplifying tube consisting of a partially evacuated glass tube with three electrodes, a heated filament, a grid, and a plate.
audiotaping
audiotaping
verb
present participle of audiotape
audiphone
audiphone
noun
An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve and enables the deaf to hear more or less distinctly.
audition
audition
noun
(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
(rare) Something heard.
(uncountable) The sense of hearing.
An act of hearing; being heard.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in such a performance.
(transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
auditioned
auditioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of audition
auditioning
auditioning
verb
present participle of audition
auditions
auditions
noun
plural of audition
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of audition
audivision
audubon
audubonistic
aunthood
aunthood
noun
The quality or state of being an aunt.
aunthoods
aurocyanide
aurocyanide
noun
(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) The complex anion, Au(CN)₂⁻, produced when gold is dissolved as part of the cyanide process.
aurodiamine
autoantibody
autoantibody
noun
An antibody formed in response to an agent (autoantigen) produced by the organism itself
autocondensation
autocondensation
noun
(chemistry) A condensation reaction between two molecules of the same compound
autoconduction
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
autodecrement
autodecrement
noun
(computing) An automatic decrement.
verb
(computing) To decrement automatically.
autodecremented
autodecremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autodecrement
autodecrements
autodecrements
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autodecrement
autodepolymerization
autodestruction
autodestruction
noun
(chiefly science fiction) A feature of a system whereby it destroys itself.
autodiagnosis
autodiagnosis
noun
Diagnosis of a condition by the patient; self-diagnosis.
autodiagnostic
autodiagnostic
adj
Relating to, or carrying out, autodiagnosis; self-diagnosing.
autodialing
autodialing
verb
present participle of autodial
autodialling
autodialling
verb
simple past tense of autodial
autodifferentiation
autodifferentiation
noun
(biology) Automatic differentiation and specialization of cells; autonomous development.
(mathematics, computing) The automatic differentiation of a function by a computer.
The differentiation of a whole into distinct parts; self-differentiation.
autodiffusion
autodiffusion
noun
(physics) The diffusion of atoms or molecules among similar entities, especially in a solid
autodigestion
autodigestion
noun
(biology) The digestion of tissue by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
autodin
autodrainage
autodynamic
autodynamic
adj
Supplying its own power.
autodyne
autodyne
noun
(radio, historical) A circuit that improved radio signal amplification by means of an audion.
autodynes
autodynes
noun
plural of autodyne
autoeducation
autoeducation
noun
Self-education, driven by the learner exploring topics of interest.
autofecundation
autofecundation
noun
Self-impregnation.
autoheterodyne
autoheterodyne
noun
(dated, electronics) autodyne
autohybridization
autoimmunized
autoincremented
autoincremented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoincrement
autoindex
autoindexing
autoindexing
noun
(computing) The programmed retrieval of words from a document for use in building an index
automatic indexing
autoinduction
autoinduction
noun
(biochemistry) The expression of an enzyme that is responsible for the metabolism of the agent expressing it
autoinductive
autoinductive
adj
That exhibits autoinduction
autoinhibited
autoinhibited
adj
Subject to, or produced by autoinhibition
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoinhibit
autoloading
autoloading
noun
(programming) Capability of loading and linking portions of a program from mass storage automatically when needed.
verb
present participle of autoload
automedon
autonitridation
autooxidation
autooxidation
noun
autoxidation
autoreduction
autoreduction
noun
(inorganic chemistry) reduction in the absence of a reducing agent
autoretardation
autoretardation
noun
(chemistry) The retardation of a chemical reaction as a result of the reaction itself.
autosender
autosender
noun
An automatic sender.
autosensitized
autostandardization
autosyndesis
autoxidation
autoxidation
noun
(chemistry) A spontaneous oxidation reaction that results in the slow, flameless combustion of a material.
azodisulphonic
azoxytoluidine
background
background
adj
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
(computing) The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
(physics) Clipping of background radiation.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
verb
(journalism) To gather and provide background information (on).
To put in a position that is not prominent.
simple past tense and past participle of backgrind
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background