(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abecedary
abecedary
adj
Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
abridgedly
abridgedly
adv
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
abruptedly
abruptedly
adv
Abruptly; by a sudden interruption or transition.
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
abstractedly
abstractedly
adv
In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract.
With absence of mind .
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
absurdly
absurdly
adv
In an absurd fashion.
The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.
To an extreme degree.
acceleratedly
acceleratedly
adv
In an accelerated manner.
accidentarily
accidentary
accidentary
adj
(obsolete) accidental; occurring by chance; occasional
(obsolete) logically accidental; non-essential
accordancy
accordancy
noun
(obsolete, rare) accordance
accordantly
accordantly
adv
In accordance or agreement; agreeably; conformably.
accordingly
accordingly
adv
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
accursedly
accursedly
adv
(degree, somewhat dated) Damnably; extremely.
In an accursed manner.
acetaldehydrase
acethydrazide
acethydrazide
noun
(organic chemistry) The hydrazide of acetic acid CH₃-CO-NH-NH₂
acetylenediurein
acetylfluoride
acetylhydrazine
acetylhydrazine
noun
(organic chemistry) The acylhydrazine of acetic acid CH₃CO-NH-NH₂
acetylperoxide
acetylphenylhydrazine
achlorhydria
achlorhydria
noun
(medicine) The absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach
achlorhydric
achlorhydric
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to achlorhydria
achyrodes
acidimetrically
acidimetrically
adv
(chemistry) By means of, or in terms of, acidimetry.
acidimetry
acidimetry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acidoproteolytic
acidoproteolytic
adj
Relating to acidoproteolytes
acraldehyde
acraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of acrolein
acridity
acridity
noun
(figurative) Bitterness in speech or behaviour; causticness.
An acrid taste or smell.
Bitterness or acerbity.
acridly
acridly
adv
In a harsh or corrosive manner.
acridyl
acridyl
noun
Alternative form of acridinyl
acrodactyla
acrodactylum
acrodactylum
noun
The upper surface of a toe
acrodynia
acrodynia
noun
(pathology) An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.
acromiohyoid
acromyodi
acromyodian
acromyodian
noun
Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi
acromyodic
acromyodic
adj
Relating to the acromyodians
acromyodous
acromyodous
adj
Synonym of acromyodic
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acrydium
acrylaldehyde
acrylaldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aldehyde acrolein
acrylamides
acrylamides
noun
plural of acrylamide
additamentary
additionary
additionary
adj
Synonym of additional
additory
additory
adj
(rare) Tending to add; making some addition.
addressability
addressability
noun
(computer graphics) The capability of a display surface or storage device to accommodate a specified number of uniquely identifiable points.
(computing) The capability of a microprocessor etc. to deal with values of a certain size using a single instruction.
(micrographics) The capability of a specified field frame to contain a specific number of uniquely identifiable points.
adenography
adenography
noun
(anatomy) The division of anatomy describing the glands
adenohypersthenia
adenoliomyofibroma
adenomyofibroma
adenomyxosarcoma
adenopharyngeal
adenopharyngitis
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adherency
adherency
noun
(obsolete) That which adheres.
(obsolete) The state or quality of being adherent; adherence.
adherently
adherently
adv
In an adherent manner.
adhocracy
adhocracy
noun
(business, organizational theory) An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic.
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
adiathermancy
adiathermancy
noun
(obsolete) A resistance to the flow of heat.
adjudicatory
adjudicatory
adj
Of or pertaining to an adjudication.
adjuratory
adjuratory
adj
Of or pertaining to an adjuration.
adjutory
adjutory
adj
(obsolete) Serving to help or assist.
admaxillary
admaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Near to the maxilla or jawbone.
admerveylle
adminiculary
adminiculary
adj
(obsolete) Adminicular.
administratively
administratively
adv
In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.
admirability
admirability
noun
That quality which produces admiration or wonder
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
admiralty
admiralty
noun
(law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
admiratively
admiratively
adv
In an admirative manner.
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
admiringly
admiringly
adv
In an admiring manner.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admonitorily
admonitorily
adv
In an admonitory manner.
admonitory
admonitory
adj
Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.
adorability
adorability
noun
The quality of being adorable; adorableness.
adorably
adorably
adv
In an adorable manner.
adorally
adorally
adv
In an adoral way; near to the mouth.
adoratory
adoratory
adj
Expressing adoration.
noun
A room in a temple for the adoration of idols.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
adoxography
adoxography
noun
(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
adradially
adradially
adv
In an adradial manner.
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adrenally
adrenally
adv
In adrenal terms.
adrenolysis
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adrenomedullary
adrenomedullary
adj
Of or relating to the adrenal medulla.
adriamycin
adriamycin
noun
An anthracycline antibiotic drug used in cancer chemotherapy.
adroitly
adroitly
adv
Deftly; in an adroit manner.
In a manner exhibiting skill at handling situations, particularly difficult situations.
adry
adry
adj
(archaic) Dry.
adsorbability
adsorbability
noun
A measure of the degree to which a material is capable of adsorption.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adulatory
adulatory
adj
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
adulterately
adulterately
adv
In an adulterate manner.
adulterously
adulterously
adv
In an adulterous manner.
adultery
adultery
noun
(biblical) Faithlessness in religion.
(biblical) Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.
(ecclesiastical) The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.
(obsolete) Injury; degradation; ruin.
(obsolete) The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.
(political economy) Adulteration; corruption.
Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
adumbratively
adumbratively
adv
In an adumbrative manner
adventry
adventuresomely
adventuresomely
adv
In an adventuresome manner.
adventurously
adventurously
adv
In an adventurous manner.
adverbiality
adverbiality
noun
The condition of having characteristics of an adverb.
adverbially
adverbially
adv
As, or in the manner of, an adverb.
adversary
adversary
noun
An opponent or rival.
adversatively
adversatively
adv
In an adversative manner
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
advertency
advertency
noun
The quality of being advertent.
advertently
advertently
adv
intentionally, on purpose, purposely
advisatory
advisatory
adj
(law) Advisory.
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
advisory
advisory
adj
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.
advocatory
advocatory
adj
Characteristic of an advocate.
advowry
advowry
noun
Alternative form of avowry
advoyer
advoyer
noun
Obsolete form of avoyer.
aepyornithidae
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
aerodynamicist
aerodynamicist
noun
A person who studies aerodynamics.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aerodyne
aerodyne
noun
(aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
aerohydrodynamic
aerohydrodynamic
adj
Acting by the force of air and water.
aerohydropathy
aerohydroplane
aerohydrotherapy
aerohydrous
aerohydrous
adj
Composed of or containing air and water.
aerothermodynamic
aerothermodynamic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
aerothermodynamics
noun
(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.
affrayed
affrayed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affray
affrightedly
affrightedly
adv
(archaic, poetic) with fright
affrontedly
affrontedly
adv
(obsolete) shamelessly
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
afterdays
afterdays
noun
(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.
afterstudy
aggrievedly
aggrievedly
adv
In the manner of someone who is aggrieved
agriotypidae
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
agromyzidae
agrypnode
airohydrogen
airohydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and air.
alarmedly
alarmedly
adv
In an alarmed manner.
aldarcy
aldehydrol
aldercy
alderfly
alderfly
noun
(fishing) An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs.
A member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae of megalopteran insects, each specimen of which has a body length not exceeding one inch and possesses long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings.
aldermancy
aldermancy
noun
The office or position of an alderman.
aldermanity
aldermanity
noun
The condition of being an alderman.
aldermanly
aldermanly
adj
Relating to, or like, an alderman.
adv
In the manner of an alderman.
aldermanry
aldermanry
noun
(countable) the district in which an alderman serves