(botany) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower
anthraceniferous
anthraciferous
anthraciferous
adj
(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.
anthracitiferous
anthrarufin
anthrarufin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone
antidandruff
antidandruff
adj
Countering or preventing dandruff.
antidiffuser
antifatigue
antifatigue
adj
(pharmacology) Countering fatigue.
antifeudal
antifeudal
adj
(politics) Opposing a feudal system.
antifeudalism
antifeudalism
noun
(politics) Opposition to a feudal system.
antifeudalist
antifeudalist
adj
Synonym of antifeudal
noun
Somebody opposed to feudalism.
antifeudalistic
antifeudalization
antiflatulent
antiflatulent
adj
(pharmacology) Serving to prevent flatulence.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug with this function.
antiflux
antifouler
antifouler
noun
Synonym of antifoulant
antifouling
antifouling
adj
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
noun
Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
antifraud
antifraud
adj
Acting against fraud.
antifundamentalism
antifundamentalism
noun
Opposition to fundamentalism.
antifundamentalist
antifundamentalist
noun
One who opposes fundamentalism.
antifungal
antifungal
adj
(pharmacology) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.
noun
(pharmacology) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.
antifungals
antifungals
noun
plural of antifungal
antifungin
antifungin
noun
The fungicide magnesium borate.
antifungus
antifungus
adj
That inhibits the growth of fungi.
antihuff
antihuff
noun
(US, obsolete) A substance of uncertain composition once used to adulterate cheese to prevent it from swelling.
antimoniferous
antimoniferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing antimony.
antiputrefaction
antiputrefaction
adj
That counters (the effects of) putrefaction
antiputrefactive
antiputrefactive
adj
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
noun
Any substance preventing putrefaction.
antiscrofulous
antiscrofulous
adj
(pharmacology) Working against scrofula.
antisudorific
antisudorific
adj
(medicine) Preventing sweating.
noun
(medicine) Any agent that prevents sweating.
antisuffrage
antisuffrage
adj
(politics) Opposing suffrage.
antisuffragist
antisuffragist
noun
One who opposes suffrage.
apronful
apronful
noun
as much as an apron will hold
aquafarming
aquafarming
noun
(agriculture) aquaculture
aquafer
aquafer
noun
Alternative form of aquifer
aquafortis
aquafortis
noun
Alternative form of aqua fortis
aquafortist
aquafortist
noun
One who prepares etchings or engravings using aqua fortis. [from 19th c.]
aquifer
aquifer
noun
An underground layer of water-bearing porous stone, earth, or gravel.
aquiferous
aquiferous
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
Carrying water
aquifers
aquifers
noun
plural of aquifer
aquifoliaceae
aquifoliaceous
aquifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Aquifoliaceae.
aquiform
aquiform
adj
Resembling water; watery, liquid
aquifuge
aquifuge
noun
(geology) An aquiclude.
arafura
archboutefeu
archbuffoon
archfounder
arciferous
arcifinious
arcifinious
adj
(law, dated) Having a natural boundary, like a river, rather than an artificial dividing line.
argentiferous
argentiferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing silver.
argilliferous
argilliferous
adj
(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.
argilloferruginous
argilloferruginous
adj
(soil science) Containing clay and iron.
argufied
argufied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of argufy
argufier
argufier
noun
One who argufies.
argufiers
argufiers
noun
plural of argufier
argufies
argufies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of argufy
argufy
argufy
verb
(intransitive, colloquial, archaic) To be of importance or relevance; to make a difference, to be of use.
(intransitive, colloquial, regional) To argue without any aim; to dispute; to disagree.
(transitive, colloquial, archaic) To be evidence of (something).
(transitive, colloquial, archaic) To persuade (someone) through argument.
(transitive, colloquial, archaic) To weary (someone) with arguing.
(transitive, colloquial, regional) To dispute (a point, fact, etc.), to argue about (something).
(transitive, intransitive, colloquial, archaic) To reason (something) out, to fully consider, think through.
argufying
argufying
verb
present participle of argufy
argusfish
argusfishes
armful
armful
noun
The amount an arm or arms can hold.
armfuls
armfuls
noun
plural of armful
armiferous
armiferous
adj
(rare) Bearing arms or weapons.
armsful
armsful
noun
Alternative form of armful
arnulf
arnulfo
arquifoux
arquifoux
noun
Alternative form of alquifou
arseniferous
arseniferous
adj
(geology) Containing or producing arsenic.
arsenofuran
artful
artful
adj
(especially) Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning.
(obsolete) Knowledgeable about the liberal arts; learned, wise.
Characterized by, or performed with, cleverness or contrivance; clever, ingenious.
Exhibiting or using much art or skill; dexterous; skilful.
Not naturally produced; artificial; imitative.
artfully
artfully
adv
In an artful manner.
artfulness
artfulness
noun
The quality of being artful or of acting in an artful manner.
artfulnesses
artfulnesses
noun
plural of artfulness
artifactitious
artifactitious
adj
artifactual
artifactual
artifactual
adj
Of or pertaining to artifact.
Resembling an artifact.
artifactually
artifactually
adv
(medical imaging or laboratory testing) Apparently but not truly, with the appearance being due to artifacts; spuriously.
With reference to artifacts
artificious
artificious
adj
(obsolete) Using, exhibiting, performed with or characterized by much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful.
arundiferous
arundiferous
adj
(rare, botany) Producing reeds or canes.
aschaffenburg
ascidiferous
asciferous
asperifolious
asperifolious
adj
(botany) Having rough leaves.
assistful
assistful
adj
(archaic) helpful
assuefaction
assuefaction
noun
(obsolete) habituation
astriferous
astriferous
adj
Bearing stars.
astroturf
astroturf
noun
Alternative spelling of AstroTurf
verb
Alternative spelling of Astroturf
atmosphereful
atomiferous
auf
auf
noun
(obsolete) A changeling or elf child; a child left by fairies.
(obsolete) A deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an oaf.
aufait
aufgabe
aufklarung
aufklrung
aufmann
auftakt
auldfarrantlike
auliffe
auriferous
auriferous
adj
Containing or producing gold; gold-bearing.
aurifex
aurific
aurific
adj
That produces gold
aurification
aurification
noun
Any of several processes, especially in dentistry, that involve working with gold.
aurified
aurified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aurify
auriflamme
auriflamme
noun
Obsolete spelling of oriflamme
auriform
auriform
adj
Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped.
aurify
aurify
verb
(rare, transitive, intransitive) To turn into gold.
aurifying
aurifying
verb
present participle of aurify
ausform
ausform
verb
(transitive) To plastically deform (steel) as part of a certain process in order to improve its strength.
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
ausforms
ausforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ausform
austafrican
authorcraft
authorcraft
noun
The craft of an author; the writing of books.
autodifferentiation
autodifferentiation
noun
(biology) Automatic differentiation and specialization of cells; autonomous development.
(mathematics, computing) The automatic differentiation of a function by a computer.
The differentiation of a whole into distinct parts; self-differentiation.
autodiffusion
autodiffusion
noun
(physics) The diffusion of atoms or molecules among similar entities, especially in a solid
autofecundation
autofecundation
noun
Self-impregnation.
autofermentation
autofermentation
noun
endogenous fermentation
autofluorescence
autofluorescence
noun
(biology, microscopy) Self-induced fluorescence.
(biology, microscopy) The fluorescence of substances other than the fluorophore of interest.
autofocuses
autofocuses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autofocus
autoformation
autofrettage
autofrettage
noun
A metal fabrication technique in which a pressure vessel is subjected to enormous pressure, causing internal portions of the part to yield plasticly, resulting in internal compressive residual stresses once the pressure is released.
autograft
autograft
noun
(surgery) A tissue graft taken from one part to another of the same individual's body.
verb
(transitive) To graft in this manner.
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
autografting
autografting
verb
present participle of autograft
autoinfection
autoinfection
noun
The infection of a primary host with a parasite, particularly a helminth, in such a way that the complete life cycle of the parasite happens in a single organism, without the involvement of another host.
autoinfusion
autoinfusion
noun
The movement of blood from one part of the body to another by means of externally-applied pressure (to combat blood loss)
autoreflection
autoreinfusion
autotransformer
autotransformer
noun
(electrical engineering) A transformer with a single winding, its output being taken from taps.
autotransfusion
autotransfusion
noun
(medicine) A blood transfusion in which a person receives their own blood, extracted previously.
autrefois
auxf
auxoflore
auxofluor
avengeful
avengeful
adj
(obsolete) vengeful
avifauna
avifauna
noun
The birds, or all the kinds of birds, inhabiting a region.
avifaunae
avifaunal
avifaunal
adj
Of or pertaining to avifauna.
avifaunally
avifaunas
avifaunas
noun
plural of avifauna
avifaunistic
awfu
awful
awful
adj
(dated) Causing fear or horror; appalling, terrible.
(now rare) Inspiring awe; filling with profound reverence or respect; profoundly impressive.
(now rare) Struck or filled with awe or reverence.
The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence
The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
The state or quality of being awful.
the awfulness of this sacred place
awfulnesses
awfulnesses
noun
plural of awfulness
axiferous
axifugal
axifugal
adj
(archaic) Centrifugal. [from 18th c.]
axofugal
babeuf
bacciferous
bacciferous
adj
Producing berries.
backfurrow
backfurrow
noun
(agriculture) The line of piled soil thrown up beside a furrow when it is created by a plow
verb
(agriculture) To throw or turn the soil in alternating directions for every other row that is plowed, so that every pair of furrows has a single backfurrow with clear areas on the outside.