(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
adrianopolis
adstipulating
adstipulation
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
aesculapian
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
agranuloplastic
airplanes
airplanes
noun
plural of airplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airplane
airplanist
airplanist
noun
(archaic) An airplane pilot.
albaspidin
albespine
albespine
noun
whitethorn; hawthorn
albopruinose
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminoscope
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
alexandropolis
alexandroupolis
alienship
alienship
noun
The state or status of being alien.
alispheno
alisphenoid
alisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid.
(anatomy) Relating to or forming the wing of the sphenoid bone.
noun
(anatomy) The greater wing of the sphenoid bone
alisphenoidal
alisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of alisphenoid
allopurinols
allopurinols
noun
plural of allopurinol
allotransplantation
allotransplantation
noun
(surgery) transplantation of organs or tissues between genetically different individuals of the same species
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alnagership
alnagership
noun
The role or status of an alnager.
alongships
alpestrian
alpestrine
alpestrine
adj
Synonym of subalpine
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
alphonist
alphonsin
alphonsin
noun
Alternative form of Alphonsin
alphonsine
alphonsism
alpines
alpines
noun
plural of alpine
alpinesque
alpinesque
adj
Having an alpine style.
alpinism
alpinism
noun
(sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing.
alpinisms
alpinisms
noun
plural of alpinism
alpinist
alpinist
adj
(skiing) Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.
Of or pertaining to alpinism.
noun
(skiing) Synonym of alpine skier
(skiing, sometimes capitalized) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
(sometimes capitalized) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.
alpinists
alpinists
noun
plural of alpinist
alternipetalous
alternisepalous
amidosulphonal
aminoplast
aminoplastic
aminoplastic
noun
melamine/formaldehyde resin
aminopolypeptidase
aminopolypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme cytosol alanyl aminopeptidase.
aminosulphonic
amnioclepsis
ampelopsidin
ampelopsin
ampelopsin
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular flavanonol.
amphicondylous
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphinucleus
ampicillins
ampicillins
noun
plural of ampicillin
amplifications
amplifications
noun
plural of amplification
amplitudinous
amylopectins
amylopectins
noun
plural of amylopectin
amylopsin
amylopsin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic form of amylase.
anabaptistical
anabaptistically
anacalypsis
anacephalaeosis
anadiploses
anadiploses
noun
plural of anadiplosis
anadiplosis
anadiplosis
noun
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.
anaeroplastic
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaglyptics
anaglyptics
noun
(art) The art of carving or embossing in low relief
analepsis
analepsis
noun
(medicine) A kind of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder.
(medicine) Recovery of strength after sickness.
A form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narrated
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
anapaestical
anapaestical
Adjective
anapestic
anapaestically
anapaestically
adv
Alternative form of anapestically
anapestically
anapestically
adv
In an anapestic manner.
anaphalantiasis
anaphalantiasis
noun
Hair loss from the eyebrows
anaphalis
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anaplasia
anaplasia
noun
(biology) A reversion of differentiation in cells that is characteristic of malignancy in tumours.
anaplasis
anaplasmosis
anaplasmosis
noun
A disease of ruminants and sometimes humans caused by infection with Anaplasma bacteria, normally transmitted by hard ticks.
anaplastic
anaplastic
adj
(oncology) Of, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiation. It implies that a tumor is high grade and likely to behave in an aggressive fashion.
(surgery) Of or relating to plastic surgery.
anaplerosis
anaplerosis
noun
(biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.
The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
anapolis
anapophysial
anaspalin
anaspalin
noun
(medicine, archaic) A mixture of lanolin and vaseline, used as a basis for ointments.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anatripsology
anatripsology
noun
(medicine) The study or application of friction or rubbing as a remedy.
androlepsia
anemophilous
anemophilous
adj
(botany) Pollinated by the wind.
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
aneuploidies
aneuploidies
noun
plural of aneuploidy
angelship
angioelephantiasis
angiolymphitis
angioneoplasm
angioparalysis
angioparalysis
noun
(pathology) paralysis of blood vessels
angioplasty
angioplasty
noun
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
angioplerosis
angiospermal
angiospermal
adj
angiospermous
angiothlipsis
anglophiles
anglophiles
noun
plural of anglophile
anglophilism
anglophobist
angulosplenial
angulosplenial
adj
(anatomy) angular and splenial
noun
The angulosplenial bone
angustiseptal
anilinophilous
anisopetalous
anisopetalous
adj
(botany) Having unequal petals.
anisophyllous
anisophyllous
adj
(botany) Having unequal leaves.
anisophylly
anisophylly
noun
(botany) The growing by a plant of leaves in pairs with a significant difference in size between the two.
anisopleural
anisopleurous
anisopodal
anisosepalous
anisotropal
anisotropical
anisotropical
adj
Alternative form of anisotropic
anisotropically
anisotropically
adv
in an anisotropic manner; in such a way as to depend upon direction
annapolis
annapolis
Proper noun
The capital city of the state of Maryland in the United States of America
The located in the above city.
anophelines
anophelines
noun
plural of anopheline
anopisthographically
anospinal
anospinal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and spinal cord
antebaptismal
anteroposteriorly
anteroposteriorly
adv
(biology) Along the anteroposterior axis
anterospinal
anthophilous
anthophilous
adj
Living or growing on flowers
anthropobiologist
anthropobiologist
noun
bioanthropologist
anthropoclimatologist
anthropologies
anthropologies
noun
plural of anthropology
anthropologist
anthropologist
noun
An expert in anthropology.
anthropologists
anthropologists
noun
plural of anthropologist
anthropophilous
anthropophilous
adj
Synonym of anthropophilic
anthroposociologist
anthroposociologist
noun
One who studies anthroposociology.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthroposophical
anthroposophical
adj
anthroposophic
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antiapostle
anticapitalism
anticapitalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to capitalism.
anticapitalist
anticapitalist
adj
(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism.
noun
(politics) One who subscribes to anticapitalism.
anticapitalistic
anticapitalistic
adj
Opposing capitalism.
anticapitalistically
anticapitalists
anticapitalists
noun
plural of anticapitalist
anticrepuscular
anticrepuscule
antidisciplinarian
antidisciplinarian
adj
Opposing discipline.
noun
One who opposes discipline.
antiepilepsy
antiepilepsy
adj
Countering epilepsy.
antiepiscopal
antiepiscopal
adj
(Christianity) Opposing the bishops, or episcopacy.