(biology) A spore with male functions, in some algae.
aneuploidies
aneuploidies
noun
plural of aneuploidy
angiocardiographies
angiodiascopy
anglepods
anisopod
anisopoda
anisopodal
anisopodous
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antapodosis
anthropodus
anthropoids
anthropoids
noun
plural of anthropoid
anthropomorphised
anthropomorphised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphise
antiadiaphorist
antiadiaphorist
noun
One who opposes adiaphorism.
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
antieavesdropping
antipedobaptism
antipedobaptism
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptism
antipedobaptist
antipedobaptist
noun
Alternative form of antipaedobaptist
antipodeans
antipodeans
noun
plural of antipodean
antipodes
antipodes
noun
(UK, now rare) Australia and New Zealand.
(figuratively, by extension) The opposite of something.
The Southern Hemisphere.
The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
plural of antipode
antipodism
antipodism
noun
(topology) The relation between points on a sphere which are directly opposite each other; or the function which maps a point to its opposite point.
A form of foot juggling where the juggler lies on his or her back, usually on a sort of chair.
antipodist
antipodist
noun
One who practices antipodism; one who juggles using his or her feet lying down.
antiprestidigitation
antipriesthood
antiproductionist
antiproductiveness
antiredeposition
antispasmodic
antispasmodic
adj
(pharmacology) Referring to something that suppresses spasms, generally a drug.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses spasms.
antispasmodics
antispasmodics
noun
plural of antispasmodic
aperulosid
aphidicolous
aphidious
aphidivorous
aphidivorous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids.
aphidolysin
aphidophagous
aphidophagous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids
aphodius
aphodus
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphrodesiac
aphrodisia
aphrodisia
noun
(archaic) sexual intercourse
A state of sexual desire.
aphrodisiac
aphrodisiac
adj
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.
noun
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.
aphrodisiacal
aphrodisiacal
adj
Of or relating to an aphrodisiac; having aphrodisiac properties.
aphrodisiacs
aphrodisiacs
noun
plural of aphrodisiac
aphrodisian
aphrodisian
Adjective
Pertaining to Aphrodite or Venus.
aphrodisiomania
aphrodisiomania
noun
An abnormal enthusiasm for sexual pleasure
aphrodisiomaniac
aphrodisiomaniacal
aphrodision
aphrodistic
aphroditous
aphrosiderite
aphthartodocetism
aphydrotropism
apoapsides
apoapsides
noun
plural of apoapsis
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
apodemas
apodes
apodes
noun
plural of apode
apodiabolosis
apodiabolosis
noun
(rare) A lowering to the rank of a devil.
apodioxis
apodioxis
noun
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.
apodis
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apodoses
apodoses
noun
plural of apodosis
apodosis
apodosis
noun
(logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.
apodous
apodous
adj
(chiefly biology) apodal
apods
apods
noun
plural of apod
apologised
apologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apologise
apoplasmodial
apostatised
apostatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostatise
apostatized
apostatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostatize
apostlehood
apostlehood
noun
The state of being an apostle.
apostrophied
apostrophied
adj
Alternative form of apostrophed
apostrophised
apostrophised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostrophise
apostrophized
apostrophized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostrophize
apotheosised
apotheosised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apotheosise
apotheosized
apotheosized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apotheosize
appendectomies
appendectomies
noun
plural of appendectomy
appendicectomies
appendicectomies
noun
plural of appendicectomy
appendicious
appendicocaecostomy
appendicostomy
appendicostomy
noun
(surgery) The creation of an opening into the vermiform appendix, typically via the navel
appenditious
apposed
apposed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appose
approvedness
approvedness
noun
The state or quality of being approved.
apsidiole
apsidiole
noun
Alternative form of apsidole
aptenodytes
arabidopsis
arabidopsis
noun
Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis
archdeaconship
archdeaconship
noun
The rank or office of an archdeacon.
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archdiplomatist
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
arthroendoscopy
arthropodous
arthropods
arthropods
noun
plural of arthropod
asclepiadaceous
asclepiadaceous
adj
(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.
asclepiadeous
asclepidoid
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
asperuloside
asperuloside
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular glycoside with similar properties to aucubin.
asphodel
asphodel
noun
(Greek mythology) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.
Flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flowers of these plants.
asphodelaceae
asphodeline
asphodels
asphodels
noun
plural of asphodel
asphodelus
aspidinol
aspidinol
noun
(organic chemistry) The compound 1-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one found in the rhizome of the male fern
aspidiotus
aspidobranchia
aspidobranchiata
aspidobranchiate
aspidocephali
aspidochirota
aspidoganoidei
aspidomancy
aspidosperma
aspidospermine
aspidospermine
noun
(medicine) An alkaloid, obtained from quebracho bark, that was once used as a respiratory stimulant and antispasmodic, and as an antipyretic in typhoid fever
asplenioid
aspredo
asterolepidae
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
asterospondylous
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
astropectinidae
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
audiophiles
audiophiles
noun
plural of audiophile
audiotapes
audiotapes
noun
plural of audiotape
audiotypist
audiotypist
noun
Alternative form of audio typist
auditorship
auditorship
noun
The office or function of auditor.
autodecomposition
autodecomposition
noun
(chemistry) The spontaneous decomposition of a substance, especially in an explosive manner
autopsied
autopsied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autopsy
avoidupois
avoidupoises
avoirdupois
avoirdupois
noun
(chiefly humorous) Weight; heaviness.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the USA between 1866 and 1959.
(obsolete) Merchandise.
azodisulphonic
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
balanopsidaceae
balanopsidales
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandstop
bandstop
adj
Alternative spelling of band-stop
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basidiophore
basidiospore
basidiospore
noun
(biology) A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.
basidiosporous
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo