(genetics) Having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.
noun
(genetics) Any organism having at least one diploid set of chromosomes from each parent species.
amphiploids
amphiploids
noun
plural of amphiploid
amphiploidy
amphiploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid
amphipod
amphipod
noun
Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.
amphipoda
amphipodal
amphipodan
amphipodan
adj
(zoology) Relating to the amphipods.
amphipodiform
amphipodiform
adj
Resembling an amphipod
amphipodous
amphipodous
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Amphipoda.
amphipods
amphipods
noun
plural of amphipod
amphisbaenid
amphisbaenid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Amphisbaenidae; a worm lizard.
amphisbaenidae
amphisbaenoid
amphisbaenoid
adj
(zoology) Resembling or relating to the lizards of the genus Amphisbaena.
amphisilidae
amphistomoid
amphitheatered
amphitheatered
adj
Alternative form of amphitheatred
amphiumidae
amphizoidae
amphodarch
amphodelite
amphodiplopia
amygdalopathy
amygdalothripsis
amygdophenin
anaphrodisia
anaphrodisia
noun
(medicine) Lack of desire for sex.
anaphrodisiac
anaphrodisiac
adj
Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
noun
An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).
anaphroditic
anaphroditic
adj
(rare) Without sexual intercourse.
anaphroditous
anaphylactoid
anaphylactoid
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis
anaptomorphidae
anarthropod
anarthropoda
anarthropodous
anchistopoda
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
androcephalum
androgametophore
andrographis
andrographolide
andrographolide
noun
(organic chemistry) A bitter labdane diterpenoid that is the main bioactive component of the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata, effective against certain cancers
andromorphous
andromorphous
adj
Having the outward appearance of a male
androphagous
androphagous
adj
Inclined to eat human flesh.
androphobia
androphobia
noun
Fear of or aversion to men.
androphonomania
androphonos
androphore
androphore
noun
(botany) A support or column on which stamens are raised
(zoology) The part which, in some Siphonophorae, bears the male gonophores.
androphorous
androphorous
adj
Having the physical features of a male.
androphorum
androphorum
noun
(botany) A stalk-like extension of the center of a flower from which emerge the stamens.
androphyll
androsphinges
androsphinx
androsphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a man.
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
aneroidograph
angiocardiographic
angiocardiographic
adj
Relating to angiocardiography.
angiocardiographies
angiocardiography
angiocardiography
noun
(medicine) A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.
anoplotheriidae
anoplotherioid
anoplotheroid
antaphrodisiac
antaphrodisiac
adj
Capable of reducing the sex drive.
noun
A medicinal substance capable of reducing (inhibiting or eliminating) the sex drive/libido.
antaphroditic
antaphroditic
adj
(obsolete, medicine) antaphrodisiac
(obsolete, medicine) antisyphilitic
antheridiophore
antheridiophore
noun
(biology) A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort)
anthophoridae
anthrapyridine
anthropidae
anthropodeoxycholic
anthropodus
anthropoid
anthropoid
adj
(anatomy, in pelvimetry) Of the pelvis, having an anteroposterior diameter equal or exceeding the transverse diameter.
having characteristics of a human, usually in terms of shape or appearance
having characteristics of an ape
noun
An anthropoid animal.
anthropoidal
anthropoidal
adj
anthropoid
anthropoidea
anthropoidean
anthropoids
anthropoids
noun
plural of anthropoid
anthropomorphidae
anthropomorphised
anthropomorphised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphise
anthropomorphized
anthropomorphized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphize
antiadiaphorist
antiadiaphorist
noun
One who opposes adiaphorism.
antiapartheid
antiapartheid
adj
Acting against or opposing apartheid.
antiaphrodisiac
antiaphrodisiac
noun
Any substance that reduces sexual attraction.
antidiphtheria
antidiphtheria
adj
Preventing diphtheria.
antidiphtheric
antidiphtheric
adj
Alternative form of anti-diphtheric
antidiphtherin
antidiphtherin
noun
(historical) A certain vaccine against diphtheria.
antidiphtheritic
antidiphtheritic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering diphtheria.
noun
Any drug or agent that counters diphtheria.
antihydrophobic
antihydrophobic
adj
Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia.
noun
(rare) A remedy for hydrophobia.
antihydropic
antihydropic
adj
(medicine) Countering dropsy.
noun
(medicine) A remedy for dropsy.
antihydropin
antihypochondriac
antipathida
antipriesthood
antityphoid
antityphoid
adj
(immunology) Countering typhoid fever.
anuradhapura
apartheid
apartheid
noun
(South Africa, historical) The policy of racial separation used by South Africa from 1948 to 1990.
(by extension) A policy or situation of segregation based on some specified attribute.
(by extension) Any similar policy of racial separation/segregation and discrimination.
verb
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.
apartheids
apartheids
noun
plural of apartheid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apartheid
apehood
apehood
noun
The state or essence of being an ape.
aphelandra
aphelandra
noun
Any of the tropical evergreen shrubs in the genus Aphelandra
aphicidal
aphicidal
adj
That kills aphids
aphicide
aphicide
noun
(agriculture) Any pesticide intended to kill aphids
aphid
aphid
noun
Sapsucking pest insect of the superfamily Aphidoidea; an aphidian.
aphidas
aphides
aphides
noun
plural of aphis
aphidian
aphidian
adj
Like an aphid.
noun
A member of genus Aphidoidea.
aphidians
aphidians
noun
plural of aphidian
aphidicide
aphidicide
noun
(rare) The act of killing aphids.
Any man-made substance that kills aphids.
aphidicolous
aphidid
aphidid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Aphididae of aphids.
aphididae
aphidiinae
aphidious
aphidius
aphidivorous
aphidivorous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids.
aphidlion
aphidolysin
aphidophagous
aphidophagous
adj
(zoology) Feeding on aphids
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
aphids
aphids
noun
plural of aphid
aphodal
aphodi
aphodian
aphodius
aphodus
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphoruridae
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
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
aphroditeum
aphroditic
aphroditic
adj
(Greek mythology) Of or pertaining to Aphrodite
venereal
aphroditidae
aphroditous
aphrosiderite
aphthartodocetae
aphthartodocetic
aphthartodocetism
aphthoid
aphthoid
adj
(pathology) Of the nature of aphtha; resembling thrush.
aphydrotropic
aphydrotropism
aporrhaidae
aporrhaoid
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