(immunology) An eosinophil; a white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
One of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs.
acidproof
acidproof
adj
Resistant to the corrosive effects of acid.
acropodia
acropodia
noun
plural of acropodium
actinopod
actinopod
noun
(zoology) Any member of the variously ranked group Actinopoda of protozoa.
adaptions
adaptions
noun
plural of adaption
addleplot
adelphous
adelphous
adj
(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments.
ademption
ademption
noun
(law) In the law of wills, the determination of what happens when property left under a will is no longer in the testator's estate when the testator dies.
adespoton
adiaphora
adiaphora
noun
(nonstandard, uncommon) in singular use
plural of adiaphoron
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
adipocele
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adipomata
adiposity
adiposity
noun
Obesity; the state of being fat.
The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.
adoperate
adoptable
adoptable
adj
Able to be adopted.
Desirable to adopt.
noun
(online gaming) A unique creature for a user to adopt.
A person or animal that is eligible to be adopted.
adoptedly
adoptedly
adv
In a manner of something adopted.
adoptions
adoptions
noun
plural of adoption
adoptious
adoptious
adj
(obsolete) Adopted.
agrypnode
aistopoda
alepidote
alepidote
adj
(of a fish) not having scales
noun
A fish that has no scales
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
alopiidae
amampondo
amblypoda
amphipoda
amphipods
amphipods
noun
plural of amphipod
ancylopod
aneuploid
aneuploid
adj
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
noun
A cell or an organism having such a number of chromosomes.
anglepods
anisopoda
antipodal
antipodal
adj
On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes
diametrically opposite
noun
(biology) One of the cells at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac.
antipodes
antipodes
noun
(UK, now rare) Australia and New Zealand.
(figuratively, by extension) The opposite of something.
The Southern Hemisphere.
The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
plural of antipode
antipodic
antipodic
adj
diametrically opposed; antipodean
apeldoorn
aperiodic
aperiodic
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
(physics) That does not have a periodic vibration
That does not recur periodically
apetaloid
apetaloid
adj
apetalous
aphidious
aphidlion
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
apodeipna
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
apodemata
apodictic
apodictic
adj
(theology, Biblical studies) Absolute and without explanation, as in a command from God like "Thou shalt not kill!"
Being a style of argument in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so.
apodioxis
apodioxis
noun
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.
appledorf
applewood
applewood
Noun
The wood of the apple tree.
appointed
appointed
adj
(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appoint.
apsidiole
apsidiole
noun
Alternative form of apsidole
arthropod
arthropod
noun
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
asphodels
asphodels
noun
plural of asphodel
aspidinol
aspidinol
noun
(organic chemistry) The compound 1-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one found in the rhizome of the male fern
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atropidae
audiotape
audiotape
noun
A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.
verb
(transitive) To record onto audiotape.
audiphone
audiphone
noun
An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve and enables the deaf to hear more or less distinctly.
autopsied
autopsied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autopsy
axopodium
axopodium
noun
axopod
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
barhopped
barhopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barhop
beaproned
bodyplate
bopyridae
bradypode
cadmopone
cadmopone
noun
A cadmium lithopone pigment.
campodean
campodeid
campodeid
noun
(zoology) Any dipluran arthropod of the family Campodeidae.
capeadors
capeadors
noun
plural of capeador
capnodium
capnoides
caponised
caponised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponise
caponized
caponized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponize
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
captioned
captioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caption
carpiodes
carpoidea
cephaloid
cephaloid
adj
Shaped like the head or the brain.
cepolidae
chaetopod
chaetopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) Any of the Chaetopoda, an invertebrate phylum (more or less equivalent to the modern Annelida) made up of groups characterized by lateral bundles of bristles called chaetae used for locomotion.
chilopoda
chipboard
chipboard
noun
(Australia, UK) A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with synthetic resin.
chokedamp
chokedamp
noun
(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
clampdown
clampdown
noun
A sudden repressive or punitive restriction or control
clapboard
clapboard
noun
(archaic, UK) An oak board of a size used for barrel staves.
(film) A clapper board; a device used in film production, having hinged boards that are brought together with a clap, used to synchronize picture and sound at the start of each take of a motion picture or other video production.
(uncountable) Such boards, arranged horizontally and overlapping with thick edge down, collectively, as siding.
A narrow board, usually thicker at one edge than the other, used as siding for houses and similar structures of frame construction.
verb
To cover with clapboards.
clipboard
clipboard
noun
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
A flat piece of rigid material, such as card or plastic, with a clip at one end under which papers can be held.
clodpated
clodpated
adj
stupid; dull; doltish
clodpates
clodpates
noun
plural of clodpate
coadapted
coadapted
adj
(genetics) Describing a genetic adaptation that is the result of beneficial interactions between the organisms of a community.
(genetics) Describing the associated interactions between genes of different loci.
collapsed
collapsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of collapse
compacted
compacted
adj
Closely or densely packed together.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compact
compadres
compadres
noun
plural of compadre
compander
compander
noun
Any device used for companding.
companied
companied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of company
comparted
comparted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compart
compassed
compassed
adj
(obsolete) rounded; arched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compass
compendia
compendia
noun
plural of compendium
comprador
comprador
noun
(nautical) A ship's chandler in the Far East.
A native of a colonised country who acts as the agent of the coloniser.
An intermediary.
conopidae
copepodan
copleased
copulated
copulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copulate
craspedon
crepidoma
crepidoma
noun
In classical Greek architecture, the platform of (usually three) levels upon which the superstructure of the building is erected, typically forming a series of steps.
croplands
croplands
noun
cropland
cupboards
cupboards
noun
plural of cupboard
cupolated
cupolated
adj
Synonym of cupolaed
cypraeoid
dampproof
dampproof
adj
Resistant to the effects of damp.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to the effects of damp.
daphnioid
dasiphora
datapoint
datapoint
noun
Alternative spelling of data point
davenport
davenport
noun
A large sofa, especially a formal one.
A writing desk.
decapodal
decapodal
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the decapods; having ten feet.
decapodan
decapodan
adj
Alternative form of decapod
decapolis
decipolar
decoupage
decoupage
noun
An art technique in which paper cutouts (either from magazines etc or specially made) are glued onto the surface of an object and sometimes painted or decorated
An artwork made by this technique
verb
To perform or use the art technique of decoupage.
deiparous
deiparous
adj
(rare) Giving birth to a god or goddess.
delapsion
delapsion
noun
A falling down or out of place; prolapse.
depilator
depilator
noun
One who or that which depilates; a remover of hair.
deplorate
deplorate
adj
(obsolete) deplorable
deposable
deposable
adj
Capable of being deposed, or deprived of office.
deprogram
deprogram
verb
(transitive) To counteract the effects of previous programming or brainwashing, especially in an attempt to persuade (a person) to abandon allegiance to a cult.
depurator
depurator
noun
One who, or that which, cleanses.
deputator
deputator
noun
One who deputes, or makes a deputation.
desperado
desperado
noun
(chess) A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check.
(colloquial) A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, an addict, etc.
(colloquial) A person who is desperately in love or is desperate for a romantic or sexual relationship.
A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West.
diapasons
diapasons
noun
plural of diapason
diaphones
diaphones
noun
plural of diaphone
diaphonia
diaphonic
diaphonic
adj
(phonology) Of or pertaining to diaphones.
Of or pertaining to diaphony.
diapnotic
diaporthe
diasporas
diasporas
noun
plural of diaspora
diaspores
diaspores
noun
plural of diaspore
diatropic
diatropic
adj
Exhibiting diatropism (any sense).
diazotype
dicophane
dicophane
noun
Synonym of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (“DDT”)
diopsidae
dioptases
dioptases
noun
plural of dioptase
dioptidae
dioptrate
dioptrate
adj
(entomology) Divided transversely.
diplasion
diplomacy
diplomacy
noun
Tact and subtle skill in dealing with people so as to avoid or settle hostility.
The art and practice of conducting international relations by negotiating alliances, treaties, agreements etc., bilaterally or multilaterally, between states and sometimes international organizations, or even between polities with varying status, such as those of monarchs and their princely vassals.