(rare) The act of acclimating, or the state of being acclimated.
accouplement
accouplement
noun
(rare) That which couples, as a tie or brace
(rare) The act of coupling, or the state of being coupled; union
accumulate
accumulate
adj
(poetic, rare) Collected; accumulated.
verb
(education, dated) To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual.
(intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.
(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)
accumulated
accumulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accumulate
accumulates
accumulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accumulate
accumulating
accumulating
verb
present participle of accumulate
accumulation
accumulation
noun
(UK, education, historical, uncountable) The practice of taking two higher degrees simultaneously, to reduce the length of study.
(accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
(finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
(law) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
A mass of something piled up or collected.
The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
accumulations
accumulations
noun
plural of accumulation
accumulativ
accumulative
accumulative
adj
Characterized by accumulation; serving to collect or amass
Having a propensity to amass; acquisitive.
accumulatively
accumulatively
adv
In an accumulative manner
accumulativeness
accumulativeness
noun
The state or qualities of being accumulative.
accumulator
accumulator
noun
(Britain) A wet-cell storage battery.
(UK, education, historical) One who takes two higher degrees simultaneously, to reduce their length of study.
(cryptography) A one way membership function.
(engineering, hydraulics) A container which stores hydraulic power for release, in the form of a pressurized fluid (often suspended within a larger tank of fluid under pressure).
(finance) A derivative contract under which the seller commits to sell shares of an underlying security at a certain strike price, which the buyer is obligated to buy.
(gambling) A collective bet on successive events, with both stake and winnings being carried forward to accumulate progressively.
(literally) One who, or that which, accumulates.
(manufacturing) A vessel containing pressurized hot water ready for release as steam.
(mechanics) A system of elastic springs for relieving the strain upon a rope, as in deep-sea dredging.
(programming) A register or variable used for holding the intermediate results of a computation or data transfer.
accumulators
accumulators
noun
plural of accumulator
accustomedly
accustomedly
adv
In an accustomed manner.
acetabuliform
acetabuliform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a saucer or shallow cup.
acetabulum
acetabulum
noun
(anatomy) The bony cup of the pelvis which receives the head of the femur.
(historical) A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 2½ Roman ounces of wine and equivalent to about 66 mL although differing slightly over time.
(zootomy) A sucker of the sepia or cuttlefish and related animals.
(zootomy) One of the lobes of the placenta in ruminating animals.
(zootomy) The cavity in which the leg of an insect is inserted at its articulation with the body.
(zootomy) The large posterior sucker of the leeches.
A vinegar saucer, especially (historical) in ancient Roman contexts.
acetabulums
acoelomatous
acrodactylum
acrodactylum
noun
The upper surface of a toe
acrostolium
actualism
actualism
noun
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
acuminulate
acuminulate
adj
(rare) Somewhat or slightly acuminate.
acutenaculum
adminiculate
adminiculate
verb
(Scotland, law, transitive) To prove; to corroborate.
adminiculation
adminiculation
noun
(law) proof; corroboration
aeciotelium
alectoromorphous
almucantar
almucantar
noun
(astronomy, archaic or historical) A small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.
(astronomy, archaic or historical) An instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross such a circle.
alticamelus
altocumulus
altocumulus
noun
(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)
aluminosilicate
aluminosilicate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of many silicate minerals, such as feldspar and zeolite, in which a proportion of the Si⁴⁺ ions are replaced by Al³⁺, the excess negative charge being balanced by extra sodium, potassium or calcium ions.
aluminothermic
aluminothermic
adj
Relating to, or employing, aluminothermy.
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
alumohydrocalcite
alumohydrocalcite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
amicronucleate
aminoglutaric
aminoglutaric
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any amino derivative of a glutaric group
amphicytula
amplexicaudate
amuletic
amuletic
adj
Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
amyloleucite
anacleticum
anatomicochirurgical
anatomicosurgical
anatomicosurgical
adj
Relating to anatomy and surgery.
ancylostomum
animalculist
animalculist
adj
(historical) Pertaining to animalculism.
noun
(historical) A believer in the theory that the embryo exists preformed within the spermatozoon; a proponent of animalculism.
(obsolete) Someone who studies animalcules.
antambulacral
antambulacral
adj
(zoology) Away from the ambulacral region.
anteoperculum
anthoclinium
anticeremoniously
anticlinorium
anticlinorium
noun
(geology) A series of parallel anticlinal folds on a regional-scale anticline.
anticommunistical
anticommunistically
anticonstitutionalism
antileukemic
antileukemic
adj
(oncology, pharmacology) Preventing or countering leukemia.
noun
Any drug that prevents or counters leukemia.
antimusical
antimusical
adj
(music) Of or pertaining to antimusic.
(music) Opposing or countering music.
antimusically
antimusicalness
antirepublicanism
antivermicular
aplectrum
apogalacteum
aquincubitalism
aquincubitalism
noun
The quality of being aquincubital.
aquintocubitalism
aquopentamminecobaltic
archambault
archeptolemus
archicleistogamous
aristorepublicanism
audiometrically
audiometrically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, audiometry.
auriculotemporal
auriculotemporal
adj
(anatomy, relational) Of or relating to the external ear and the temporal region.
autallotriomorphic
autoanticomplement
autochemical
autocholecystectomy
autocollimate
autocollimation
autocollimation
noun
(physics, astronomy) The collimation of a telescope by means of a plane mirror
autocollimator
autocollimator
noun
(physics) A device that uses a plane mirror to align or collimate optical devices
autocollimators
autocollimators
noun
plural of autocollimator
autocombustible
autocombustible
adj
Capable of spontaneous combustion.
autocomplexes
autohemolytic
autolimnetic
autolimnetic
adj
Living at the surface of a body of water.
autoluminescence
autoluminescence
noun
luminescence activated by the energy of a substance itself
autoluminescent
autoluminescent
adj
Relating to autoluminescence.
automatical
automatical
adj
Archaic form of automatic.
automatically
automatically
adv
In an automatic manner.
automechanical
automobilistic
automobilistic
adj
(dated) Relating to automobiles.
automorphically
automorphically
adv
(mathematics) In terms of automorphisms
autonomical
autonomical
adj
Alternative form of autonomic
autonomically
autonomically
adv
In an autonomic manner
With reference to the autonomic nervous system
autophthalmoscope
autosymbolic
autosymbolical
autosymbolically
azurmalachite
balductum
balductum
adj
(obsolete) nonsensical
noun
(obsolete) senseless talk or writing; balderdash.
a posset
baluchitherium
betulinamaric
biculturalism
biculturalism
noun
The state or quality of being bicultural
bimaculate
bimaculate
adj
Having two spots or similar marks
bimaculated
bimaculated
adj
Alternative form of bimaculate
binomenclature
bioaccumulation
bioaccumulation
noun
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
branchiopulmonata
branchiopulmonate
buphthalmic
buphthalmic
adj
Exhibiting, or relating to, buphthalmia.
calamistrum
calamistrum
noun
(zoology) A comb-like structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of certain spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to curl certain fibres in the construction of their webs.
calamitous
calamitous
adj
Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
calamitously
calamitously
adv
In a calamitous manner.
calamitousness
calamitousness
noun
The state or quality of being calamitous.
calamitousnesses
calathidium
calcareobituminous
calcareobituminous
adj
Consisting of, or containing, lime and bitumen.
calistheneum
calistheneum
noun
(dated) A gymnasium, especially one for light physical exercise by women and children.
callithump
callithump
noun
(US) A burlesque serenade; a charivari.
(US) A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.
callithumpian
callithumpian
adj
(US) Of, relating to, or resembling a callithump.
callithumps
callithumps
noun
plural of callithump
calumet
calumet
noun
A clay tobacco-pipe used by American Indians, especially as a symbol of truce or peace.
calumets
calumets
noun
plural of calumet
calumniate
calumniate
verb
(transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
calumniated
calumniated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calumniate
calumniates
calumniates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumniate
calumniating
calumniating
verb
present participle of calumniate
calumniation
calumniation
noun
A false accusation, or a malicious statement, about someone.
calumniations
calumniations
noun
plural of calumniation
calumniative
calumniator
calumniator
noun
A person who calumniates (slanders, or makes personal attacks upon, others).
calumniators
calumniators
noun
plural of calumniator
calumniatory
calumniatory
adj
Containing calumny; slanderous.
calycanthemous
calyptrimorphous
camouflet
camouflet
noun
(military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
campanulatae
campanulate
campanulate
adj
Shaped like a bell.
campanulated
campanulated
adj
Alternative form of campanulate (“bell-shaped”)
campulitropal
campulitropous
campylotropous
campylotropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovules and seeds so curved, or bent down upon themselves, that the ends of the embryo are brought close together.
capillitium
capillitium
noun
A mass of sterile fibers within a fruiting body interspersed among spores.
capitellum
capitellum
noun
(botany, anatomy, arachnology) Synonym of capitulum
capitolium
capitolium
Noun
An ancient temple dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva, built on hills and other prominent areas in many cities in Italy and the provinces.
capituliform
capituliform
adj
Resembling a capitulum.
capitulum
capitulum
noun
(anatomy) A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
(arachnology) The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome.
(botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
(entomology, obsolete) The enlarged end of a proboscis.
capsulectomy
capsulectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of a capsule, especially one that surrounds an implant
capsulotome
capsulotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument used to incise the capsule of the lens of the eye
capsulotomy
capsulotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into a capsule, especially into the lens of the eye when removing cataracts
captaculum
captaculum
noun
One of the thin, prehensile food-gathering and sensory tentacles of the Scaphopoda (tusk shells).
castellum
castellum
noun
(historical) A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.