(archaic, pathology) A condition of the blood characterized by the presence of more than the usual amount of albumin; hyperalbuminemia.
albuminous
albuminous
adj
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
albuminousness
albuminousness
noun
(rare) The state or quality of being albuminous.
albumins
albumins
noun
plural of albumin
albuminurias
albuminurias
noun
plural of albuminuria
albumoscope
albumose
albumose
noun
Any of a class of polypeptides formed by digestion of protein; proteose
albumoses
albumoses
noun
plural of albumose
albumosuria
albumosuria
noun
(pathology) The presence of proteoses in the urine.
albums
albums
noun
plural of album
alburnums
alburnums
noun
plural of alburnum
alectoromorphous
algiomuscular
algums
alhambresque
alhambresque
Adjective
Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
alismaceous
alismaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Alismaceae (syn. Alismataceae) of water plantains and close relatives.
allagostemonous
alliums
alliums
noun
plural of allium
allmouths
allmouths
noun
plural of allmouth
allogamous
allogamous
adj
(botany) Characterized by allogamy.
allomerous
allomerous
adj
(chemistry) Characterized by allomerism.
allonomous
allonomous
adj
(biology) Controlled by an external stimulus
allonymous
allonymous
adj
Misattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.
allonymously
alloquialism
allurements
allurements
noun
plural of allurement
alluviums
alluviums
noun
plural of alluvium
alluviviums
almous
almsful
almsful
adj
(archaic) Likely to give alms; charitable.
almshouse
almshouse
noun
A building of residence for the poor, sick or elderly of a parish. Originally founded by the Church. Usually a charity relying on donations for funding.
almshouses
almshouses
noun
plural of almshouse.
almuces
almuces
noun
plural of almuce
almudes
almudes
noun
plural of almude
almuds
almuds
noun
plural of almud
almugs
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
altazimuths
altazimuths
noun
plural of altazimuth
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.)
altruism
altruism
noun
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
altruisms
altruisms
noun
plural of altruism
alumiferous
aluminas
aluminas
noun
plural of alumina
alumines
aluminiferous
aluminiferous
adj
containing, or yielding aluminium or its ore or alum
aluminise
aluminise
verb
(transitive) To coat with a layer of aluminium.
aluminised
aluminised
adj
Having the property of being coated with aluminium
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aluminise
aluminish
aluminising
aluminising
verb
present participle of aluminise
aluminizes
aluminizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aluminize
aluminose
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.
aluminosis
aluminosis
noun
(construction) A structural defect resulting from the degradation of poor quality concrete.
(pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by aluminum dust.
aluminosity
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
aluminous
aluminous
adj
(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alum
alumins
aluminums
aluminums
noun
plural of aluminum
alumish
alumish
adj
Somewhat like alum.
alumnus
alumnus
noun
A graduate of any gender.
A male graduate.
A male pupil or student.
A student of any gender.
alumroots
alumroots
noun
plural of alumroot
alums
alums
noun
plural of alum
alumstone
alumstone
noun
(mineralogy) alunite
alyssum
alyssum
noun
Any of several plants, of the genus Alyssum, mostly of Eurasian origin, that have racemes of white or yellow flowers.
alyssums
alyssums
noun
plural of alyssum
amadelphous
amadelphous
adj
Outgoing; gregarious.
amadeus
amadous
amadus
amandus
amanous
amanous
adj
Lacking hands or manus.
amanuenses
amanuenses
noun
plural of amanuensis
amanuensis
amanuensis
noun
A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.
One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
amaracus
amaracus
noun
(obsolete) Marjoram.
amarantaceous
amarantaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family Amaranthaceae of plants, of which the amaranth is the type.
amaranthaceous
amaranthaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.
amaranthus
amaranthus
noun
Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.
amarantus
amarantus
noun
amaranth (rare, formal)
amaryllidaceous
amaryllidaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.
amaryllideous
amaryllideous
adj
= amaryllidaceous
amarynceus
amaterasu
amaterasu
Proper noun
The itself.
amateurish
amateurish
adj
Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
amateurishly
amateurishly
adv
In an amateurish manner; without expertise or professionalism.
amateurishness
amateurishness
noun
The quality of being amateurish.
amateurism
amateurism
noun
Amateur beliefs and practices generally.
The opinion or conviction that sports ought not to be played for money.
amateurisms
amateurisms
noun
plural of amateurism
amateurs
amateurs
noun
plural of amateur
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
amatorious
amatorious
adj
(obsolete) amatory
amatsumara
amatsumara
Proper noun
the Japanese god of the forge, metalcraft, and blacksmithing
amaurosis
amaurosis
noun
Any form of blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye; often the result of disease of the optic nerve.
ambagious
ambagious
adj
Indefinite.
Roundabout; vague.
ambagiously
ambagiously
adv
In an ambagious manner.
ambagiousness
ambagiousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambagious.
ambassadeur
amberiferous
amberiferous
adj
Containing or yielding amber.
amberous
amberous
adj
amber-coloured
ambidexterous
ambidexterous
adj
Misspelling of ambidextrous.
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambidextrousness
ambidextrousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambidextrous.
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
ambiguities
ambiguities
noun
plural of ambiguity
ambiguous
ambiguous
adj
(obsolete, of persons) Hesitant; uncertain; not taking sides.
Open to multiple interpretations.
ambiguously
ambiguously
adv
In an ambiguous manner.
ambiguousness
ambiguousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambiguous; ambiguity
ambilaevous
ambilaevous
adj
Alternative spelling of ambilevous
ambilevous
ambilevous
adj
(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
ambiparous
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
ambisexualities
ambisexualities
noun
plural of ambisexuality
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
ambisexuals
ambisexuals
noun
plural of ambisexual
ambisinistrous
ambisinistrous
adj
clumsy, ambilevous
ambitious
ambitious
adj
(followed by "of" or the infinitive) Very desirous
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
Hard to achieve.
Resulting from, characterized by, or indicating, ambition
ambitiously
ambitiously
adv
In an ambitious manner.
ambitiousness
ambitiousness
noun
The state or quality of being ambitious.
ambitus
ambitus
noun
(botany, zoology) The exterior edge or border of a thing, such as a leaf or shell.
(historical, Roman antiquity) A canvassing for votes.
(music) the range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants
ambleocarpus
amblyacousia
amblycephalus
amblygeusia
amblyocarpous
amblypodous
amblyrhynchus
ambosexous
ambosexous
adj
(obsolete) ambisexual; hermaphroditic
ambosexual
ambrosiaceous
ambrosius
ambulances
ambulances
noun
plural of ambulance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulance
ambulantes
ambulates
ambulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulate
ambulations
ambulations
noun
plural of ambulation
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ambulatoriums
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ambuscade
ambuscade
noun
(dated) An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
The body of troops lying in ambush.
The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
verb
(dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
ambuscaded
ambuscaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambuscade
ambuscader
ambuscader
noun
One who ambushes, or who is involved in an ambush.
ambuscaders
ambuscaders
noun
plural of ambuscader
ambuscades
ambuscades
noun
plural of ambuscade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambuscade
ambuscading
ambuscading
verb
present participle of ambuscade
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
ambuscadoed
ambuscadoed
adj
(obsolete) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded.
ambuscados
ambuscados
noun
plural of ambuscado
ambush
ambush
noun
An attack launched from a concealed position.
The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
The concealed position or state from which a surprise attack is launched.
The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
verb
(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.
(transitive) To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
ambushed
ambushed
adj
(figurative) Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.
Having been the target of an ambush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambush
ambusher
ambusher
noun
One who ambushes.
ambushers
ambushers
noun
plural of ambusher
ambushes
ambushes
noun
plural of ambush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambush