An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
absurdities
absurdities
noun
plural of absurdity
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
acciaccaturas
acciaccaturas
noun
plural of acciaccatura
acculturationist
acculturationist
noun
A specialist in the study of acculturation.
accusatorial
accusatorial
adj
(law) Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.
Containing or implying accusation.
accusatorially
accusatorially
adv
By way of accusation; in an accusatorial manner.
accusatrix
accusatrix
noun
A female accusator.
accusatrixes
acetabuliferous
acetabuliferous
adj
Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.
acetarious
acetarious
adj
(archaic) Used in salads or as salad
achillobursitis
achillobursitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendon
acousticolateral
acousticolateral
adj
Relating to, or connecting the inner ear and the lateral line of fish
acoustoelectric
acoustoelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics
acquirements
acquirements
noun
plural of acquirement
acquisitor
acquisitor
noun
one who acquires
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
acraturesis
acrostichum
acrostolium
acrotarsium
acrotarsium
noun
(zoology) The instep of the foot (front of the tarsus)
acrotrophoneurosis
actiniferous
actiniferous
adj
Containing or producing actinium
actinocarpous
actinocrinus
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinoneuritis
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinopterous
actinopterygious
actinosphaerium
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
actuaries
actuaries
noun
plural of actuary
actuaryship
actuaryship
noun
The role or status of actuary.
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
noun
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
acutorsion
acutorsion
noun
(medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adiathermanous
adjudicators
adjudicators
noun
plural of adjudicator
adjurations
adjurations
noun
plural of adjuration
adjustoring
adjutorious
admensuration
admensuration
noun
admeasurement
admixtures
admixtures
noun
plural of admixture
adscriptitious
adscriptitius
adstipulator
adulterations
adulterations
noun
plural of adulteration
adulteries
adulteries
noun
plural of adultery
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
adventureship
adventurish
adventurish
adj
Somewhat connected with or indicative of adventure or adventurism.
adventurism
adventurism
noun
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs.
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking.
adventurisms
adventurisms
noun
plural of adventurism
adventurist
adventurist
noun
A politician involved in adventurism.
Someone who is into adventurism.
adventuristic
adventuristic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
adventurists
adventurists
noun
plural of adventurist
aeroacoustic
aeroacoustic
adj
Relating to aeroacoustics.
aeronautics
aeronautics
noun
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
The theory and practice of aircraft navigation
aeronautism
aeronautism
noun
The practice of aeronautic travel.
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aerosinusitis
aerosinusitis
noun
sinusitis as the result of a rapid change in barometric pressure
aerotherapeutics
aerotherapeutics
noun
The treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases.
aetosaurian
aetosaurian
noun
Any aetosaur of the order †Aetosauria
africanthropus
afterfruits
afterfruits
noun
plural of afterfruit
agastroneuria
agastroneuria
noun
(pathology) A loss of nervous control of the stomach
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agranuloplastic
agriculturalist
agriculturalist
noun
A farmer; one involved with agrarian business.
agriculturalists
agriculturalists
noun
plural of agriculturalist
agricultures
agricultures
noun
plural of agriculture
agriculturist
agriculturist
adj
Of or pertaining to agriculture or agriculturists.
noun
An expert in agriculture who advises farmers.
One who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener.
agriculturists
agriculturists
noun
plural of agriculturist
agriotypus
airburst
airburst
noun
The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or large meteorite in the air rather than on the ground.
verb
To explode in this manner.
airbursts
airbursts
noun
plural of airburst
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airburst
alacritous
alacritous
adj
(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
alburtis
aleurites
alpetragius
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alterius
alternipetalous
alternisepalous
altruism
altruism
noun
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
altruisms
altruisms
noun
plural of altruism
altruist
altruist
noun
A person showing altruism.
altruistic
altruistic
adj
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
altruistically
altruistically
adv
In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others
altruists
altruists
noun
plural of altruist
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amateurish
amateurish
adj
Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
amateurism
amateurism
noun
Amateur beliefs and practices generally.
The opinion or conviction that sports ought not to be played for money.
amateurisms
amateurisms
noun
plural of amateurism
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
amatorious
amatorious
adj
(obsolete) amatory
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
ambisinistrous
ambisinistrous
adj
clumsy, ambilevous
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ambulatoriums
amentiferous
amentiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing catkins.
americanumancestors
ammonitiferous
ammonitiferous
adj
Containing fossil ammonites.
amortisseur
amortisseur
noun
Short for amortisseur winding.
amourist
amourist
noun
Alternative form of amorist
amphicyrtous
amphigastrium
amphigastrula
amphithurons
amphitrichous
amphitrichous
adj
(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)
amphitropous
amphitropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovule bent so that the ends are near each other.
amurcosity
anacrustic
anacrustic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to anacrusis.
anacrustically
anacrustically
adv
In an anacrustic manner.
anaphroditous
anarchoindividualist
anatiferous
anatiferous
adj
Producing ducks. Formerly used of barnacles, since it was believed that they produced ducks and geese.
anatomicosurgical
anatomicosurgical
adj
Relating to anatomy and surgery.
ancistrocladaceous
ancistrocladus
aneurismatic
aneurismatic
adj
Alternative spelling of aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
anfractuosity
anfractuosity
noun
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.
angiospermatous
angiospermatous
adj
Alternative form of angiospermous
angularities
angularities
noun
plural of angularity
angustirostrate
anisopterous
anisotropous
anisotropous
adj
Archaic form of anisotropic.
anitrogenous
annunciators
annunciators
noun
plural of annunciator
antennarius
antenniferous
antenniferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing or having antennae.
anteresurrection
anteroclusion
anterosuperior
anterosuperior
adj
(anatomy) From anterior to superior.
antesunrise
antesuperior
antheriferous
antheriferous
adj
(botany) Producing anthers, as plants.
(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower