(organic chemistry) A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond.
alkynes
alkynes
noun
plural of alkyne
allokinesis
allokinetic
almondlike
almondlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a almond.
aloelike
aloelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of aloe.
aloke
alopekai
alopeke
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alsike
alsike
noun
Trifolium hybridum, a species of clover with pinkish or white flowers.
alsikes
alsikes
noun
plural of alsike
alsmekill
alyeska
amalek
amalek
Proper noun
The biblical grandson of Esau.
Noun
The nation said to be descended from him, living mostly in the and some later migrating to Israel.
amalekite
amalekite
Noun
A descendent of the Biblical Amalek.
amberlike
amberlike
adj
Resembling the resin amber.
ambushlike
amethystlike
amoebalike
amoebalike
adj
Having the characteristics of an amoeba.
anchorlike
anchorlike
adj
Resembling an anchor.
angelika
angellike
angellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an angel.
anglehook
animallike
animallike
adj
Alternative spelling of animal-like
aniselike
aniselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of anise.
ankerhold
ankle
ankle
noun
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.
verb
(US, slang) To walk.
(cycling) To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.
anklebone
anklebone
noun
The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.
anklebones
anklebones
noun
plural of anklebone
ankled
ankled
adj
(in combination) Having some specific type of ankle.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ankle
anklejack
ankles
ankles
noun
plural of ankle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ankle
anklet
anklet
noun
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.
An ankle sock.
anklets
anklets
noun
plural of anklet
ankylenteron
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
ankylocheilia
ankylomele
ankylomerism
ankylopoietic
ankylose
ankylose
verb
(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
ankylosed
ankylosed
adj
(figuratively, by extension) Stiff, cramped, rigid.
(of bones or joints) Stiffened or inflexible.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ankylose
ankyloses
ankyloses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ankylose
ankylotome
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
antalkalies
antalkaline
antalkaline
adj
Alternative form of antialkaline
anticlockwise
anticlockwise
adj
(South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.
adv
(Australia, New Zealand, Britian, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
antileak
antileak
adj
Preventing leaks.
antileukemic
antileukemic
adj
(oncology, pharmacology) Preventing or countering leukemia.
noun
Any drug that prevents or counters leukemia.
antiskeptical
antislickens
antiwarlike
antiwarlike
adj
Opposing war; pacifist.
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
antlike
antlike
adj
Resembling an ant. Often used specifically in reference to apparent size or significance.
apelike
apelike
adj
Given to servile imitation.
Similar to an ape in appearance or movement.
applejack
applejack
noun
An alcoholic drink similar to apple brandy and calvados, made by freeze-distilling ("jacking") apple cider.
applejacks
applejacks
noun
plural of applejack
aprickle
aprickle
adj
Prickling.
apronlike
apronlike
adj
Resembling an apron.
aralkylated
arbuckle
arclike
arclike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arc.
arguslike
arkadelphia
arkdale
arkhangelsk
arkhangelsk
Proper noun
A city in northwestern Russia on the White Sea.
arkville
armlike
armlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arm (limb).
arrowlike
arrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arrow.
artlike
artlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of art.
arumlike
askable
askable
adj
Capable of being consulted for an answer.
Capable of being stated as a question.
askarel
askarel
noun
A synthetic electrically insulating liquid which is nonflammable; when decomposed by an electric arc, the gaseous products also are nonflammable.
askelon
askile
askile
adv
(obsolete) Askant.
asklent
asklepios
aslake
aslake
verb
(transitive, intransitive, rare or archaic) To abate; diminish.
(transitive, intransitive, rare or obsolete) To moderate; mitigate; appease; satisfy.
asparkle
asparkle
adj
Sparkling.
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
asslike
asslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an ass (the animal).
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
atinkle
atinkle
adj
Making a tinkling sound.
atlaslike
atrickle
atrickle
adj
Trickling.
attackable
attackable
adj
which may be attacked
auchinleck
auklet
auklet
noun
Any of several small seabirds in the genera Aethia, Cerorhinca and Ptychoramphus of the auk family Alcidae.
auklets
auklets
noun
plural of auklet
auldfarrantlike
auntlike
auntlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an aunt.
automatonlike
automatonlike
adj
Like an automaton; robotic.
autoskeleton
autoskeleton
noun
(zoology) The true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.
avalokitesvara
awakable
awakable
adj
Able to be awoken.
awakeable
awakenable
awakeningly
awakeningly
adv
In a way that awakens, or brings new sensations.
awnlike
awnlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an awn.
axlike
axlike
adj
Resembling an ax.
baalbek
babelike
babelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a babe or infant.
babylike
babylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a baby.
bacchuslike
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backboneless
backboneless
adj
Cowardly, spineless.
Without a backbone; invertebrate.
backbonelessness
backbonelessness
noun
cowardice; spinelessness
backfield
backfield
noun
(American football) The area behind the line of scrimmage occupied before the snap by the team on offense.
(baseball, rare) Synonym of outfield.
(soccer, US) The area behind either the offensive or defensive line.
The players occupying this area.
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
backfilled
backfilled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backfill
backfiller
backfiller
noun
A machine for refilling an excavation.
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backhandedly
backhauled
backhauled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backhaul
backheel
backheel
noun
(soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
(wrestling) A method of tripping or throwing by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the outside and pulling forward while pushing his body back.
verb
(soccer) To perform such a kick.
(wrestling) To perform such a trip or throw.
backlashed
backlashed
adj
Having a backlash.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlash
backlasher
backlasher
noun
A participant in a backlash
backlashers
backlashers
noun
plural of backlasher
backlashes
backlashes
noun
plural of backlash
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlash
backler
backless
backless
adj
(of a person) having an uncovered back, having a back that shows skin
having no back, said of things that typically have backs, such as chairs or dresses
backlet
backlighted
backlogged
backlogged
adj
Having an excessive list of tasks to do, especially tasks that should have already been performed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backlog
backlotter
backpedal
backpedal
verb
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
(intransitive) To step backwards.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
backpedaled
backpedaled
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backpedalled
backpedalled
verb
(British spelling) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backplane
backplane
noun
(electronics) A circuit board that connects several connectors in parallel to each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors, forming a computer bus.
backplanes
backplanes
noun
plural of backplane
backplate
backplate
noun
(UK, automotive) A rigid metal plate inside the brake drum, which supports the wheel cylinder, brake shoes, and other parts of a drum brake.
(underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached.
A metal plate on the rear of a computer's casing, used to cover a port or slot.
A plate protecting a fighting person's back.
A wood or metal (or glass, etc) plate that serves as a backing for an object.
Part of a condenser microphone that sits behind the diaphragm and which acts, in conjunction with the diaphragm, as a sort of variable capacitor.
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backslapped
backslapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslap
backslapper
backslapper
noun
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backslashes
backslashes
noun
plural of backslash
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
backslide
backslide
noun
(dance) A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
verb
(Christianity) To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
backslided
backslider
backslider
noun
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
She married him thinking to change his ways, and for a while he got religion, but he was ever a backslider; she soon began finding bottles stashed about the house.
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backslides
backslides
noun
plural of backslide
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backslide
backslidingness
backspacefile
backsplashes
backsplashes
noun
plural of backsplash
backsplice
backsplice
noun
Such a knot
verb
To secure the ends of a twisted rope within the rope itself in order to prevent fraying
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backveld
backveld
noun
(southern Africa) Backward and unsophisticated rural areas.