of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
accoutered
accoutered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accouter
accustomed
accustomed
adj
(obsolete) Frequented by customers.
(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.
(of a thing, condition, activity, etc.) Familiar through use; usual; customary.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustom
adactylous
adactylous
adj
Without claws on the feet (of crustaceous animals).
Without fingers or without toes.
adequation
adequation
noun
(linguistics) A change in the meaning of a term depending upon context
(obsolete) The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent.
equivalence
adjunction
adjunction
noun
(category theory) Given a pair of categories 𝒞 and 𝒟: an anti-parallel pair of functors F:𝒞→𝒟 and G:𝒟→𝒞 and a natural transformation 𝜂: mbox id_C→GF called “unit” such that for any object A∈𝒞, for any object B∈𝒟, and for any morphism f:A→GB, there is a unique morphism g:FA→B such that Gg∘𝜂_A=f. (Note: there is another natural transformation called “counit” as well but its existence may be derived by theorem.) The pair of functors express a similarity between the pair of categories which is weaker than that of an equivalence of categories.
(law) The joining of personal property owned by one to that owned by another.
The act of joining; the thing joined or added.
adjuration
adjuration
noun
A grave warning.
A solemn oath.
adjuratory
adjuratory
adj
Of or pertaining to an adjuration.
adjustores
adulterous
adulterous
adj
Of, or characterized by adultery.
adulthoods
adulthoods
noun
plural of adulthood
adustiosis
adustiosis
noun
(rare) A reddish discolouration of the skin of a citrus fruit.
advolution
advolution
noun
A rolling toward something; goal orientation.
aftersound
aftersound
noun
(acoustics) The second, slower phase of decay in the sound made by a piano string when it is struck.
(phonetics, obsolete) A weaker sound that immediately follows a more salient one, such as the second, less prominent vowel sound in a falling diphthong.
A sound that persists or remains audible after its source has ceased to produce it; the perception of such a sound.
andouillet
argonautid
argonautid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Argonautidae.
aspidiotus
astounding
astounding
adj
That astounds or astound.
verb
present participle of astound
audiometer
audiometer
noun
An instrument which is used to determine the acuity of hearing.
audiometry
audiometry
noun
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.
audiotapes
audiotapes
noun
plural of audiotape
auditioned
auditioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of audition
auditorial
auditorial
adj
auditory
auditories
auditories
noun
plural of auditory
auditorily
auditorily
adv
With regard to hearing.
auditorium
auditorium
noun
(in a theater, etc.) the space where the audience is located
a large room for public meetings or performances
aulostomid
aulostomid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Aulostomidae of trumpetfishes.
australoid
australoid
Noun
A member of the racial classification that includes Veddahs, Negritos, New Guineans, Melanesians, Micronesians and Australian aborigines.
autacoidal
autacoidal
adj
Of or relating to an autacoid.
authorhood
authorhood
Noun
The status or period of being an author.
authorised
authorised
adj
Alternative spelling of authorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of authorise
authorized
authorized
adj
Explicitly allowed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of authorize
autobolide
autoclaved
autoclaved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autoclave
autodermic
autodialed
autodialed
verb
past participle of autodial
autodialer
autodialer
noun
(computing) malicious software, embedded in a website, that routes dial-up Internet connections to a different telephone number charged at a premium rate
an electronic device that can automatically dial telephone numbers to communicate between any two points in the telephone, mobile phone and pager networks
autodidact
autodidact
noun
A self-taught person.
autoheader
autoloader
autoloader
noun
(computing) A mechanical device that automatically loads storage media (such as tapes or disks) into the device that can read them.
(firearms) A semi-automatic firearm.
(military) A mechanical device that loads ordnance into weapons such as tanks and artillery that would otherwise be loaded by a dedicated crew.
(programming) A software mechanism that automatically locates and loads classes etc. as required at run time.
autosender
autosender
noun
An automatic sender.
autostrada
autostrada
noun
A motorway in Italy (and some other countries)
autoxidize
autoxidize
verb
Alternative spelling of autoxidise
badmouthed
badmouthed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of badmouth
basutoland
basutoland
Proper noun
Lesotho.
beautihood
bebuttoned
bebuttoned
adj
Wearing clothes, or an item of clothing, with many buttons.
bigmouthed
bigmouthed
adj
(of a person) Loud or talkative, especially in an indiscreet manner.
Having a large mouth.
bituminoid
bloodguilt
bloodguilt
noun
guilt of wrongfully causing death or shedding blood
bluecoated
bothridium
bothridium
noun
An outgrowth from the head of some tapeworms that is used for attachment
bountihead
bountihead
noun
Bounteousness.
broadmouth
broadmouth
noun
One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds.
brodehurst
brotulidae
bulletwood
bulletwood
noun
A flowering tree, Spanish cherry or medlar (Mimusops elengi), whose flowers are used in Thai herbal medicine.
A tropical hardwood tree, Manilkara bidentata, grown commercially in Puerto Rico.
The timber of this tree.
butanolide
butanolide
noun
(organic chemistry) The cyclic lactone derived from 4-hydroxybutanoic acid; any of its derivatives
butcherdom
butcherdom
noun
The condition or trade of a butcher.
buttonhold
buttonmold
buttonweed
buttonweed
noun
Abutilon theophrasti, velvetleaf, Indian mallow
Any of several plants of the genera Diodia and Diodella, of the madder family.
Centaurea spp., certain knapweeds
Oldenlandia uniflora, clustered bluet
Spermacoce, false buttonweeds.
buttonwood
buttonwood
noun
California sycamore or western sycamore (Platanus racemosa).
The American sycamore or American plane tree (Platanus occidentalis, family Platanaceae).
The mangrove tree (Conocarpus erectus, family Combretaceae) a tropical and subtropical species.
byproducts
byproducts
noun
plural of byproduct
caloriduct
caloriduct
noun
A tube or duct for conducting heat; a caliduct.
carpodetus
catalogued
catalogued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of catalogue
centaurdom
centaurdom
noun
The condition of being, or resembling, a centaur.
The world or realm of centaurs.
clothbound
clothbound
adj
(publishing) Bound with cloth, as opposed to other bindings such as paper or leather.
cloudburst
cloudburst
noun
A sudden heavy rainstorm.
cloudcroft
clubfooted
clubfooted
adj
Having a clubfoot.
coadequate
coadjument
coadjument
noun
Mutual help; cooperation.
coadjutant
coadjutant
adj
Mutually assisting or operating; helping.
coadjutive
coadjutive
adj
Rendering mutual aid; coadjutant.
coadjutors
coadjutors
noun
plural of coadjutor
coadjutrix
coadjutrix
noun
A female coadjutor
An assistant (and eventual successor) to an abbess
coadjuvant
coadjuvant
adj
cooperating
noun
(medicine) An adjuvant.
coadjuvate
coadunated
coadunated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coadunate
coagulated
coagulated
adj
Subjected to coagulation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coagulate
coaltitude
coaltitude
noun
(astronomy) The complement of an altitude
The same altitude as that of another aircraft
coastguard
coastguard
noun
Alternative spelling of coast guard
coatimundi
coatimundi
noun
The ring-tailed coati, Nasua nasua, a South American carnivore.
coauthered
coauthored
coauthored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coauthor
codisjunct
cogitabund
cogitabund
adj
(archaic, literary) Deep in thought; meditative, thoughtful.
colatitude
colatitude
noun
(astronomy) The complement, in spherical coordinates, of a latitude (the difference between a latitude and 90°).
coldturkey
columnated
columnated
adj
(architecture) Having columns; columnar
comminuted
comminuted
adj
Reduced to small particles or to powder, as by crushing or pulverizing.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comminute
commodatum
commodatum
noun
(Roman law, civil law) A gratuitous loan for the temporary use of a thing to be returned after a fixed or determinable time.
commutated
commutated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commutate
concludent
concludent
adj
(obsolete) conclusive; decisive.
(obsolete) convincing.
conducting
conducting
verb
present participle of conduct
conduction
conduction
noun
(obsolete) The act of training up.
(physics) The conveying of heat or electricity through material.
The act of leading or guiding.
conductive
conductive
adj
Able to conduct electrical current or heat.
Of, or relating to conductivity of a material.
conductors
conductors
noun
plural of conductor
conductory
conductory
adj
Able to conduct (electricity, etc.)
condurrite
condurrite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of the mineral domeykite, or copper arsenide.
conjugated
conjugated
adj
(organic chemistry, of an organic compound or part of such a compound) Containing one or more pairs of double bonds and/or lone pairs, each pair being separated by a single bond.
Joined together in pairs.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conjugate
conjuncted
consuetude
consuetude
noun
Custom, familiarity.
consulated
consumated
consumpted
consumpted
adj
(archaic) Suffering from tuberculosis (consumption).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consumpt
convoluted
convoluted
adj
(chiefly anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
(figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of convolute
corrugated
corrugated
adj
Bent into regular curved folds or grooves.
Marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of corrugate
coruscated
coruscated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coruscate
countdowns
countdowns
noun
plural of countdown
counterbid
counterbid
noun
(business) A bid made in response to a previous bid by another party
verb
To make a counterbid
counterend
countywide
countywide
adj
Occurring or extending throughout a county
adv
Throughout a county.
courtesied
courtesied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of courtesy
courtyards
courtyards
noun
plural of courtyard
custodians
custodians
noun
plural of custodian
customized
customized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of customize
darrouzett
deadtongue
deaquation
deceptious
deceptious
adj
(obsolete) Tending to deceive.
decubation
decubation
noun
(obsolete, rare, formal) The act of lying down.
deductions
deductions
noun
plural of deduction
deertongue
deertongue
noun
Alternative form of deer's tongue (Trilisa odoratissima).
Dichanthelium clandestinum, a grass native to eastern North America.
defectious
defectious
adj
(obsolete) Defective.
defectuous
defectuous
adj
(obsolete) Full of defects; imperfect.
defunction
defunction
noun
(obsolete) Death.
deltoideus
deltoideus
adj
Like a triangle, triangular.
noun
The deltoideus muscle.
democritus
democritus
Proper noun
A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.
demodulate
demodulate
verb
To reverse modulate, undo the effects of modulation.
demounting
demounting
verb
present participle of demount
denouement
denouement
noun
Alternative spelling of dénouement
dentiloguy
dentiloquy
dentiloquy
noun
(rare) The habit or practice of speaking through the teeth.
denudation
denudation
noun
(geology) The laying bare of rocks by the washing away of the overlying earth, etc.; or the excavation and removal of them by the action of running water.
(medicine) The loss of the cellular covering of (the interior or exterior surface of an organ, etc.).
The act of stripping off covering, or removing the surface; a making bare.
denudatory
denudatory
adj
Synonym of denudative
deobstruct
deobstruct
verb
(chiefly medicine) To clear (something) of obstructions.
deosculate
depopulate
depopulate
adj
(obsolete) Depopulated.
verb
(intransitive) To become depopulated, to lose its population.
(transitive) To reduce the population of a region by disease, war, forced relocation etc.
(transitive, electronics) To remove the components from a circuit board.
depositure
depositure
noun
(rare) The act of depositing.
depudorate
depuration
depuration
noun
The removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.
depuratory
depuratory
adj
Tending to depurate or cleanse; depurative.
depurition
depurition
noun
Alternative form of depuration
deputation
deputation
noun
Among Christian missionaries, the process or period of time during which they raise support in preparation for going to their mission field.
The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency.
The person or persons deputed or commissioned by another person, party, or public body to act in his or its behalf; a delegation.
despiteous
despiteous
adj
Dispiteous.
Full of contempt or ill will; opprobrious; insulting.
destructor
destructor
noun
(object-oriented programming) A function that runs when an object is no longer required, used to release any resources that it was using.
A furnace or oven for the burning or carbonizing of refuse.
One who destructs.
desudation
desudation
noun
(medicine) A profuse or morbid sweating, often succeeded by an eruption of small pimples.
detubation
deutomalal
deutomalar
deutonymph
deutonymph
noun
The third instar of a mite.
deutoplasm
deutoplasm
noun
(biology) The lifeless food matter in the cytoplasm of an ovum or a cell, as distinguished from the active or true protoplasm; yolk substance.