(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abmodalities
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abolished
abolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolish
abolitionised
abolitionised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolitionise
abseiled
abseiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abseil
absentmindedly
absentmindedly
adv
Alternative form of absent-mindedly
absolutized
absolutized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absolutize
academicals
academicals
noun
(Britain) The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.
accidentalism
accidentalism
noun
A system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
Accidental character or effect.
The belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.
The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
accidentalist
accidentalist
noun
An expert in accidents, especially those involving motor vehicles.
Someone who believes in accidentalism.
accidentalness
accidentalness
noun
The quality of being accidental; casualness.
accidentals
accidentals
noun
plural of accidental
acclimatised
acclimatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acclimatise
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
acetanilides
acetanilides
noun
plural of acetanilide
acetanilids
acetanilids
noun
plural of acetanilid
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
acidolysis
acidolysis
noun
(chemistry) Decomposition of a molecule under the influence of an acid.
acidophiles
acidophiles
noun
plural of acidophile
acidophilous
acidophilous
adj
That thrives in an acidic environment
acidophilus
acidophilus
noun
Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt
acidulates
acidulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidulate
acidulations
acidulations
noun
plural of acidulation
acidulous
acidulous
adj
(figurative) Sharp; caustic.
Containing carbonic acid.
Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish.
acidulously
acidulously
adv
In an acidulous manner; in a mildly sour or acid way.
acidulousness
acidulousness
noun
A state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid.
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acrylamides
acrylamides
noun
plural of acrylamide
actualised
actualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of actualise
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
adairsville
adamantlies
adamsville
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
addlings
addlings
noun
(obsolete, provincial) Earnings.
addlins
addlins
noun
(UK, Yorkshire, dialect, archaic) earnings
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adenocellulitis
adenocellulitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissue
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenologaditis
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
adhesional
adhesional
adj
Relating to adhesion.
adhesively
adhesively
adv
In an adhesive manner; by adhesion.
adiabolist
adiabolist
noun
(obsolete) one who does not believe in the Devil.
adipocellulose
adipolysis
adipolysis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adjustability
adjustability
noun
The state or condition of being adjustable.
administerial
administerial
adj
Of or pertaining to administering or administration.
administrable
administrable
adj
Able to be administered
administrational
administrational
adj
(nonstandard) Relating to administration.
administratively
administratively
adv
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.
admirableness
admirableness
noun
The state or quality of being admirable.
admirals
admirals
noun
plural of admiral
admiralship
admiralship
noun
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.
admiralships
admiralships
noun
plural of admiralship
admiralties
admiralties
noun
plural of admiralty
admissability
admissability
noun
The state or quality of being admissable or allowable.
admissable
admissable
adj
Alternative spelling of admissible
admissibilities
admissibilities
noun
plural of admissibility
admissibility
admissibility
noun
The state or quality of being admissible or allowable.
admissible
admissible
adj
(artificial intelligence) Describing a heuristic that never overestimates the cost of reaching a goal.
Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.
admissibleness
admissibleness
noun
The state or quality of being admissible.
admissibly
admissibly
adv
in a manner that is admissible; acceptably
admissively
admissively
adv
In an admissive manner; so as to admit.
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
adolescing
adolescing
verb
present participle of adolesce
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adosculation
adosculation
noun
(biology) impregnation by external contact, without intromission
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenalines
adrenalines
noun
plural of adrenaline
adrenolysis
adrianopolis
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adstipulate
adstipulated
adstipulating
adstipulation
adstipulator
adularias
adularias
noun
plural of adularia
adulterations
adulterations
noun
plural of adulteration
adulteries
adulteries
noun
plural of adultery
adventitiously
adventitiously
adv
in an adventitious manner; sporadically.
adversarial
adversarial
adj
(law) In which issues are tried through the presentation of evidence and argument by adverse parties, with no or limited inquiry by the court's own initiative.
Characteristic of, or in the manner of, an adversary; combative, hostile, opposed.
adversatively
adversatively
adv
In an adversative manner
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
adversifolious
adversifolious
adj
Synonym of adversifoliate
advertisable
advertisable
adj
Suitable for being advertised.
advertorials
advertorials
noun
plural of advertorial
advisabilities
advisabilities
noun
plural of advisability
advisability
advisability
noun
(countable) An instance of advisability; a consideration in determining overall advisability.
(uncountable) The quality of being advisable or prudent.
advisable
advisable
adj
(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
(of a person) Capable of being advised or willing to be advised.
advisableness
advisableness
noun
Synonym of advisability
advisably
advisably
adv
Wisely, in an advisable manner.
advisal
advisal
noun
The act of advising.
advisedly
advisedly
adv
With intentionality, and deliberately, usually also with a connotation of due consideration and wise choosing.
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
aediles
aediles
noun
plural of aedile
aedileship
aedileship
noun
(historical) The office of an aedile.
(historical) The period or duration of this office.
aedilities
aedilities
noun
plural of aedility
aeolides
aerosiderolite
aerosiderolite
noun
A meteorite containing both stone and iron.
aerosolized
aerosolized
adj
Dispersed as an aerosol; particulate.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aerosolize
aethalides
afflictedness
afflictedness
noun
The state or quality of being afflicted.
aguinaldos
aguinaldos
noun
plural of aguinaldo
aidless
aidless
adj
Without aid.
Without mechanical assistance.
aigialosauridae
airedales
airedales
noun
plural of airedale
airfields
airfields
noun
plural of airfield
aisled
aisled
adj
Having aisles.
aladinist
aladinist
Noun
One of a sect of freethinkers among the Muslims.
alasdair
albaspidin
albumenised
albumenised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of albumenise
albuminised
albuminised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of albuminise
alcaides
alcaides
noun
plural of alcaide
alcaids
alcaids
noun
plural of alcaid
alcaldeship
alcaldeship
noun
The role or status of alcalde.
alcedines
alchemised
alchemised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alchemise
alcibiades
alcides
alcides
Proper noun
Hercules.
alcids
alcids
noun
plural of alcid
alcimedes
alcoholised
alcoholised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alcoholise
alderflies
alderflies
noun
plural of alderfly
alderliefest
alderliefest
adj
(archaic) Most beloved.
aldermanries
aldermanries
noun
plural of aldermanry
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
aldis
aldoside
aldoside
noun
(organic chemistry) Any glucoside of an aldose.
aldosteronism
aldosteronism
noun
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
aldrins
aldrins
noun
plural of aldrin
alectorides
aleedis
alesandrini
alessandri
alessandria
alessandria
Proper noun
A town and associated province in Piedmont, Italy.
alexandrianism
alexandrianism
Noun
The culture (of literature, philosophy, medicine, and the sciences) that developed in Alexandria, Egypt during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Alexandrian Wicca.
alexandrines
alexandrines
noun
plural of alexandrine
alexandrinus
alexandrites
alexandrites
noun
plural of alexandrite
alexandropolis
alexandroupolis
aleydis
algedonics
algedonics
noun
(management) The handling of critical events in ways that bypass the usual chain of reporting in order to respond more urgently.
The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses.