(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.
aouad
aouads
aoudad
aoudad
noun
The Barbary sheep, Ammotragus lervia.
aoudads
aoudads
noun
plural of aoudad
aouellimiden
aperulosid
aphidicolous
aphidious
aphidivorous
aphidivorous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids.
aphidophagous
aphidophagous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids
aphodius
aphodus
aphoruridae
aphroditeum
aphroditous
apodous
apodous
adj
(chiefly biology) apodal
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
appendicious
appenditious
aquilawood
arboured
arboured
adj
Containing or situated close to trees.
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
archfounder
archichlamydeous
archichlamydeous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.
archscoundrel
ardour
ardour
noun
Britain, Canada, and Australia spelling of ardor
ardours
ardours
noun
plural of ardour
arduous
arduous
adj
(obsolete) burning; ardent
Difficult or exhausting to traverse.
Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
arduousness
arduousness
noun
The state of being arduous.
arduousnesses
arduousnesses
noun
plural of arduousness
ardurous
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.
arillodium
aristodemus
armoured
armoured
adj
(military) Equipped with armoured vehicles.
Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of armour
arnoldsburg
aroideous
aroideous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the aroids.
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.
aroused
aroused
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arouse
arround
arthrodirous
arthropodous
artiodactylous
artiodactylous
adj
(zoology) even-toed; of ungulates, having the weight borne about equally by the third and fourth toes
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
ascidicolous
ascidiferous
asclepiadaceous
asclepiadaceous
adj
(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.
asclepiadeous
ascogonidium
asmodeus
asperuloside
asperuloside
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular glycoside with similar properties to aucubin.
asphodelus
aspidiotus
assiduous
assiduous
adj
Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.
assiduously
assiduously
adv
In an assiduous manner; diligently, industriously.
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
audacious
audacious
adj
Impudent, insolent.
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
audaciously
audaciously
adv
In a audacious manner; bravely, daringly, but not foolheartedly.
In a brazen, forthright manner.
audaciousness
audaciousness
noun
Impudence.
Risky or daring behaviour.
audio
audio
adj
Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.
noun
A sound, or a sound signal
audioemission
audiogenic
audiogenic
adj
Produced by sound.
audiogram
audiogram
noun
A graphical representation of the hearing ability of a person
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
audiological
audiological
adj
Of or pertaining to audiology, or the study of hearing.
audiologies
audiologies
noun
plural of audiology
audiologist
audiologist
noun
A healthcare professional who diagnoses, treats and/or manages hearing and balance disorders.
audiologists
audiologists
noun
plural of audiologist
audiology
audiology
noun
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.
The study of the auditory and vestibular systems, and associated disorders
audiometer
audiometer
noun
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.
audiometers
audiometers
noun
plural of audiometer
audiometric
audiometric
adj
Measured using an audiometer
Of or pertaining to audiometry
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
audiometries
audiometries
noun
plural of audiometry
audiometrist
audiometrist
noun
A technician who carries out audiometry.
audiometry
audiometry
noun
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.
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.
audiophile
audiophile
noun
A person with an interest in high fidelity music and/or sound reproduction and its associated technology.
audiophiles
audiophiles
noun
plural of audiophile
audios
audios
noun
plural of audio
audiotape
audiotape
noun
A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.
verb
(transitive) To record onto audiotape.
audiotapes
audiotapes
noun
plural of audiotape
audiotaping
audiotaping
verb
present participle of audiotape
audiotypist
audiotypist
noun
Alternative form of audio typist
audiovisual
audiovisual
adj
Containing both aural and visual elements.
audiovisuals
audiovisuals
noun
audiovisual material
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.