(rare) comparative form of absolute: more absolute
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
accelerations
accelerations
noun
plural of acceleration
accelerators
accelerators
noun
plural of accelerator
accelerometers
accelerometers
noun
plural of accelerometer
acetabuliferous
acetabuliferous
adj
Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylrosaniline
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acousticolateral
acousticolateral
adj
Relating to, or connecting the inner ear and the lateral line of fish
acoustoelectric
acoustoelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics
acromiosternal
adelarthrosomata
adelarthrosomatous
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adulterations
adulterations
noun
plural of adulteration
adulterators
adulterators
noun
plural of adulterator
adulterous
adulterous
adj
Of, or characterized by adultery.
adulterously
adulterously
adv
In an adulterous manner.
adulterousness
adulterousness
noun
A state of being adulterous.
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
adversifoliate
adversifoliate
adj
(botany) Having leaves placed opposite each other on a stem.
advertorials
advertorials
noun
plural of advertorial
aecioteliospore
aeolotropism
aeolotropism
noun
aeolotropy
aerobacteriologist
aeroballistic
aeroballistic
adj
Relating to aeroballistics.
aeroballistics
aeroballistics
noun
The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere
aerobiologist
aerobiologist
noun
A biologist specializing in aerobiology.
aeroelastic
aeroelastic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
noun
(physics, countable) The effect of aerodynamic load on a given structure.
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
aeroelastics
aeroelastics
noun
aeroelasticity
aerogeologist
aerogeologist
noun
One who carries out aerogeology.
aerolites
aerolites
noun
plural of aerolite
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
aerolitics
aerolitics
noun
The scientific study of aerolites.
aerologist
aerologist
noun
One who studies, or is knowledgable in, aerology.
aerologists
aerologists
noun
plural of aerologist
aerophilatelist
aerophilatelist
noun
One who practices aerophilately; a collector of airmail stamps.
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aerosiderolite
aerosiderolite
noun
A meteorite containing both stone and iron.
aerosolization
aerosolization
noun
The creation of an aerosol; the creation of a fine mist or many small droplets.
aerostatical
aerostatical
adj
Of or relating to aerostatics; pneumatic.
aeronautic
afforestable
afforestable
adj
Suitable for being afforested.
afforestational
afterglows
afterglows
noun
plural of afterglow
afterloss
afterschool
afterschool
adj
Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.
Taking place immediately after school classes.
afterworlds
afterworlds
noun
plural of afterworld
agglomerates
agglomerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agglomerate
agglomerations
agglomerations
noun
plural of agglomeration
agrosteral
agrosterol
aischrolatreia
albatrosses
albatrosses
noun
plural of albatross
albertson
aldermaston
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
aldosterone
aldosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
aldosterones
aldosterones
noun
plural of aldosterone
aldosteronism
aldosteronism
noun
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
alectorides
alectoris
alectoromorphous
alectoropodes
alectoropodous
alentours
algesiometer
algesireceptor
algoesthesiometer
algometries
alkylarylsulfonate
allegorisation
allegorist
allegorist
noun
One who speaks in, or writes, allegories.
allegorister
allegoristic
allegoristic
adj
allegorical
allegorists
allegorists
noun
plural of allegorist
allegrettos
allegrettos
noun
plural of allegretto
allelotropism
alleviators
alleviators
noun
plural of alleviator
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
alliterationist
alliterations
alliterations
noun
plural of alliteration
alloeostropha
alloerotism
alloerotism
noun
Synonym of alloeroticism
allometries
allometries
noun
plural of allometry
allopatries
allosteric
allosteric
adj
(biochemistry, of an enzyme) That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive
noun
(biochemistry) An allosteric modulator
allosterically
allosterically
adv
In an allosteric manner
With regard to allostery
allosteries
allotropes
allotropes
noun
plural of allotrope
allotropies
allotropies
noun
plural of allotropy
allotters
allotters
noun
plural of allotter
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alstroemeria
alstroemeria
noun
Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of South American flowering plants, the Peruvian lilies.
alterations
alterations
noun
plural of alteration
altercations
altercations
noun
plural of altercation
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
alteregoistic
alteregoistic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to alteregoism.
alternariose
alternationist
alternations
alternations
noun
plural of alternation
alternators
alternators
noun
plural of alternator
alternipetalous
alternisepalous
altogetherness
altogethers
altogethers
adv
(obsolete) Alternative form of all together
(obsolete) Alternative form of altogether
noun
(obsolete) The way things are; circumstances.
plural of altogether (“nakedness”)
altrose
altrose
noun
(biochemistry) An aldohexose epimeric with mannose
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambrosterol
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameliorations
ameliorations
noun
plural of amelioration
ameliorators
ameliorators
noun
plural of ameliorator
amitroles
amoralities
amoralities
noun
plural of amorality
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
ampelographist
ampelographist
noun
One who studies ampelography.
amphiprostyle
amphiprostyle
adj
(architecture, chiefly historical, of a temple or edifice) Having columns at either end but not along the sides.
noun
(architecture, historical) An amphiprostyle temple or edifice.
anaeroplastic
anaeroplasty
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
ancistrocladaceae
ancistrocladaceous
andropetalous
anelectrotonus
anelectrotonus
noun
The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.
anelytrous
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
angiosclerotic
anorthoclase
anorthoclase
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.
antedorsal
anteroclusion
anterodorsal
anterodorsal
adj
(anatomy) in front (at the head end) and toward the back (side nearest the spine)
anteroposteriorly
anteroposteriorly
adv
(biology) Along the anteroposterior axis
anterospinal
anthesterol
anthocerotales
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anticensorial
anticensoriously
anticeremonialism
anticeremonialism
noun
Opposition to ceremonial in religion.
anticeremonialist
anticeremonialist
noun
One who opposes ceremonial in religion.
anticeremoniously
anticholinesterase
anticholinesterase
noun
(pharmacology) Any agent that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase
anticommercialism
anticommercialism
noun
(sociology) An ideology that opposes commercialism.