(inorganic chemistry, dated) The amino radical, •NH₂, the neutral form of the amide ion −NH₂⁻, regardable as the ammonia molecule with one of its hydrogen atoms removed.
amidones
amidones
noun
plural of amidone
amidoxyl
amioidei
ammodyte
ammodyte
noun
(obsolete) A species of viper (Vipera ammodytes) of southeastern Europe.
(obsolete) One of the genus Ammodytes of fishes; the sand eel.
ammonoid
ammonoid
adj
Characteristic of an ammonite.
noun
An extinct cephalopod of the subclass Ammonoidea (including ammonites).
amoebida
amoeboid
amoeboid
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.
noun
A single-celled organism that moves or feeds by amoeboid movement.
amoinder
amounted
amounted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amount
amphipod
amphipod
noun
Any species of the taxonomic order Amphipoda of small, shrimp-like crustaceans.
amyloids
amyloids
noun
plural of amyloid
amynodon
anaconda
anaconda
name
(card games) A particular variety of stud poker.
noun
(by extension, slang, vulgar) A large penis.
(in particular) The green anaconda; Eunectes murinus.
Any of various large nonvenomous snakes of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from 19th c.]
anadarko
anadarko
Proper noun
a city in Oklahoma, USA
anchored
anchored
adj
(heraldry) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.)
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchor
ancodont
anconoid
anconoid
adj
anconal; resembling the elbow
ancyroid
anderson
anderson
Proper noun
Any of a number of places in the English-speaking world named after persons with the surname:
a city in Indiana, USA
a city in South Carolina, USA
andiroba
andiroba
noun
Any of the South and Central American trees of the genus Carapa, especially Carapa guianensis.
The high-end wood of the andiroba tree.
andirons
andirons
noun
plural of andiron
andorite
andorite
noun
(mineralogy) A white mineral containing antimony, lead, silver, and sulfur.
andoroba
andorobo
andorran
androgen
androgen
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.
androgyn
androids
androids
noun
plural of android
andromed
androsin
androuet
anecdota
anecdota
noun
plural of anecdoton
plural of anecdotum
anecdote
anecdote
noun
A previously untold secret account of an incident.
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To tell anecdotes (about).
aneroids
aneroids
noun
plural of aneroid
angeldom
angeldom
noun
The world of angels.
anginoid
anginoid
adj
Resembling or relating to angina.
angledog
angledog
noun
(dialects, chiefly US, New England, dated) An earthworm.
anglepod
anhedron
aniakudo
animando
anisopod
ankyroid
anneloid
anneloid
noun
(zoology) Any animal resembling an annelid.
annuloid
annuloid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Annuloida.
anodally
anodally
adv
Towards an anode.
anodized
anodized
adj
Of a metal object: having a surface layer of oxide, for decoration or protection, and formed via an electrolytic process.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anodize
anodizes
anodizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anodize
anodonta
anodynes
anodynes
noun
plural of anodyne
anodynia
anodynia
noun
(medicine) Anal pain; anorectal pain.
(medicine) The absence of pain in a previously painful region.
anodynic
anodynic
adj
In the way of an anodyne, relating to relief from pain.
anointed
anointed
adj
(archaic, slang) Utter; thorough; eminent.
Having undergone the process of anointing.
noun
A person who has been anointed, especially for religious reasons.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anoint
anthodia
anthodia
noun
plural of anthodium
antibody
antibody
noun
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
anticold
anticold
adj
Acting against or serving to prevent colds (viral illnesses).
antidora
antidora
noun
plural of antidoron
antidote
antidote
noun
(figurative) Something that counteracts or prevents something harmful.
A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.
verb
(transitive) To counteract as an antidote.
antinode
antinode
noun
(physics) A region of maximum amplitude situated between adjacent nodes of a vibrating body, such as a string.
antipode
antipode
noun
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.
anybodyd
apartado
aphodian
aphodius
aphthoid
aphthoid
adj
(pathology) Of the nature of aphtha; resembling thrush.
apioidal
apodemal
apodemas
apodidae
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apodoses
apodoses
noun
plural of apodosis
apodosis
apodosis
noun
(logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.
apogonid
apogonid
noun
Any of the family Apogonidae of large-headed, marine, percoid fishes with oblong and compressed bodies.
approved
approved
adj
(archaic) Proven or demonstrated by experience.
Having received approval.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approve
apteroid
arboroid
arboroid
adj
Synonym of arborescent
arboured
arboured
adj
Containing or situated close to trees.
archbold
archdolt
ardmored
ardolino
ardurous
arguendo
arguendo
adv
(law) Used to set off the facts presented in an argument on a point of law from facts in dispute in the case.
(law) for the sake of argument; assuming without deciding; identifying the premises of a hypothetical argument while making it clear that no finding is being made on whether the premises are true.
arillode
arillode
noun
(botany) A structure resembling an aril that comes from the ovule as opposed to the stalk.
arilloid
armenoid
armenoid
Noun
A member of a subtype of the Caucasian race, similar to the Dinaric but with slightly darker pigmentation, found mainly in the northern part of Western Asia.
armloads
armloads
noun
plural of armload
armoried
armoured
armoured
adj
(military) Equipped with armoured vehicles.
Possessing, wearing, or fitted out with armour.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of armour
arointed
arointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aroint
arondell
aroynted
aroynted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aroynt
asconoid
asconoid
adj
(biology, of a sponge) Having the form of a simple ascon
asmodeus
asmolder
asmolder
adj
Alternative form of asmoulder
asphodel
asphodel
noun
(Greek mythology) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.
Flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flowers of these plants.
assoiled
assoiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of assoil
assorted
assorted
adj
Composed of a number of different kinds or types; mixed; miscellaneous.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of assort
assyroid
asteroid
asteroid
noun
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
(astronomy) In the Solar system, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter
(zoology) Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish
astonied
astonied
adj
(archaic) In shock or confusion; bewildered.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astony
astounds
astounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of astound
aswooned
athetoid
athetoid
adj
(medicine) characterised by athetosis
athodyds
athodyds
noun
plural of athodyd
athyroid
atomised
atomised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atomise
atomized
atomized
adj
Converted from liquid to a spray or mist.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atomize
atrypoid
atrypoid
adj
(biology) relating to, or characteristic of brachiopods of the genus Atrypa.
attorned
attorned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of attorn
audition
audition
noun
(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
(rare) Something heard.
(uncountable) The sense of hearing.
An act of hearing; being heard.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in such a performance.
(transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
auditors
auditors
noun
plural of auditor
auditory
auditory
adj
Of, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing.
noun
(archaic) Synonym of audience.
(archaic) Synonym of auditorium.
aunthood
aunthood
noun
The quality or state of being an aunt.
aureoled
aureoled
adj
Surrounded by a corona or halo.
autacoid
autacoid
noun
(biochemistry) A hormone or similar compound that has a short-term, local effect
authored
authored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of author
autocade
autocade
noun
motorcade
autocide
autocide
noun
(agriculture) Control of a pest through propagation of sterile males.
(bacteriology) A substance produced by a bacterium that is fatal to that bacterium.
(obsolete, rare) A suicidal person.
An act of killing someone with an automobile.
An act of suicide committed by crashing a car.
autocoid
autocoid
noun
Alternative form of autacoid
autodial
autodial
noun
A feature in computer software, etc. that dials a telephone number automatically.
verb
To dial automatically.
autodyne
autodyne
noun
(radio, historical) A circuit that improved radio signal amplification by means of an audion.
autosled
autosled
noun
A motorized sled.
auxobody
avidious
avidious
adj
(obsolete) avid; eager; greedy.
avocados
avocados
noun
plural of avocado
avodires
avogadro
avogadro
Proper noun
Italian physicist
avoidant
avoidant
adj
Exhibiting avoidance; avoiding something.
noun
A person who exhibits avoidance.
avoiders
avoiders
noun
plural of avoider
avoiding
avoiding
noun
Avoidance.
verb
present participle and gerund of avoid
avondale
avondale
Proper noun
A city in Arizona.
A in Colorado.
A in Louisiana.
A city in Missouri.
A town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
A village in New South Wales, Australia.
One of two communities in Nova Scotia, Canada.
A borough in Pennsylvania.
avouched
avouched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of avouch
avowedly
avowedly
adv
With open acknowledgment, declaration or verification.
awaredom
axoidean
axopodia
axopodia
noun
plural of axopodium
azoimide
azoimide
noun
Hydrazoic acid
azotised
azotised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of azotise
azotized
azotized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of azotize
babehood
babehood
noun
Babyhood.
babeldom
babeldom
noun
Alternative form of Babeldom
baboodom
baboodom
noun
Archaic form of babudom.
babyhood
babyhood
noun
The state or period of infancy.
backdoor
backdoor
noun
Alternative spelling of back door, which can be used attributively.
verb
Alternative spelling of back door
backdown
backdown
noun
An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal.
backdrop
backdrop
noun
(figurative) Any background situation.
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
An image that serves as a visual background.
The setting or background of an acted performance.