A Eurasian tree, Populus alba, that is widely cultivated in North America.
abnerval
abnerval
adj
(anatomy, of an electric current in a muscle, rare) Away from the nerve.
abneural
abneural
adj
Away from the neural (cerebrospinal) axis
abristle
abristle
adj
Bristling.
absolver
absolver
noun
Agent noun of absolve; one who absolves.
accretal
accretal
adj
Relating to, or formed by, accretion.
noun
An accretion.
acerolas
acerolas
noun
plural of acerola
acervuli
acervuli
noun
plural of acervulus
ackerley
acreable
acreable
adj
(archaic) Of an acre; per acre.
acredula
acrolein
acrolein
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.
acrylate
acrylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.
adalbert
adelbert
adlerian
adlerian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1870–1937), Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.
adnerval
adneural
adneural
adj
(anatomy) Near a nerve
adorable
adorable
adj
Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.
adrectal
adrenals
adrenals
noun
plural of adrenal
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.
aeluroid
aerially
aerially
adv
In an aerial manner.
Via the air, as in aerial transmission of diseases.
aeroflot
aeroflot
Proper noun
The largest airline in Russia.
aerofoil
aerofoil
noun
Britain standard form of airfoil.
aerogels
aerogels
noun
plural of aerogel
aerolite
aerolite
noun
A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals.
aerolith
aerolith
noun
(chiefly historical) A meteorite.
aerology
aerology
noun
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.
aerosols
aerosols
noun
plural of aerosol
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aerosol
afebrile
afebrile
adj
Having no fever, without a fever.
aflicker
aflicker
adj
Flickering.
aflutter
aflutter
adj
Filled or covered (with something that flutters).
Fluttering.
In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion.
aglimmer
aglimmer
adj
Glimmering; gleaming or shining.
aglitter
aglitter
adj
Glittering.
agrestal
agrestal
adj
(botany) That grows wild in cultivated fields
agricole
ailerons
ailerons
noun
plural of aileron
ailleret
airedale
airedale
noun
Alternative form of Airedale (all senses)
airfield
airfield
noun
(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.
airliner
airliner
noun
A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.
airlines
airlines
noun
plural of airline
airplane
airplane
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) Alternative form of aeroplane
airville
alanreed
alarumed
alarumed
verb
(archaic, rare) simple past tense and past participle of alarum
alasteir
albacore
albacore
noun
A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.
alberene
alberghi
alberghi
noun
plural of albergo
alberich
alberoni
albertin
alberton
alberton
Proper noun
A town in Montana
A township in Ontario
A town in Prince Edward Island, Canada
A town in Gauteng Province, South Africa
A town in Victoria, Australia
albicore
albicore
noun
Alternative form of albacore
albrecht
albronze
alcandre
alcargen
alcester
aldarcie
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.
alderman
alderman
noun
(UK, historical, obsolete slang) A half-crown coin; its value, 30 pence.
(US, slang) A potbelly, paunch.
A long pipe for smoking.
A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.
aldermen
aldermen
noun
plural of alderman
alderney
alderson
alderson
Proper noun
A town in Oklahoma.
A town in West Virginia.
aldredge
aldridge
aldridge
Proper noun
a large village in Walsall borough, West Midlands, England.
aleatory
aleatory
adj
(art, music) Produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
aleberry
aleberry
noun
A beverage made by boiling ale with spice and sugar and sops of bread.
alefzero
alegrete
alembert
alerters
alerters
noun
plural of alerter
alertest
alertest
adj
superlative form of alert: most alert
alerting
alerting
verb
present participle of alert
aleurone
aleurone
noun
(biochemistry) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.
aleurons
aleurons
noun
plural of aleuron
alexandr
alfresco
alfresco
adj
Outdoors, open to the atmosphere.
adv
(art) Onto fresh plaster that is still moist.
Outdoors; in fresh air.
alfurese
algebras
algebras
noun
plural of algebra
algerian
algerine
algerine
noun
A type of loosely woven cloth in stripes of bright colors, used for scarves, shawls and similar.
algerita
algerite
algerite
noun
An altered form of scapolite, originally believed to be a unique mineral.
algernon
alieners
alieners
noun
plural of aliener
alienors
alienors
noun
plural of alienor
aligners
aligners
noun
plural of aligner
aligreek
alkargen
alkargen
noun
(chemistry) cacodylic acid
alkermes
alkermes
noun
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
allayers
allayers
noun
plural of allayer
allecret
allecret
noun
Alternative form of halecret
allegers
allegers
noun
plural of alleger
allegory
allegory
noun
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
(rhetoric) A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
allegros
allegros
noun
plural of allegro
allergen
allergen
noun
(medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
allergia
allergic
allergic
adj
Excessively sensitive; susceptible.
Having an allergy.
Of or pertaining to allergy.
noun
A person who has an allergy.
allergin
allergin
noun
Something that provokes an allergic reaction; an allergen.
allerion
allerion
noun
Alternative form of alerion
allerton
allerton
Proper noun
A suburb of Liverpool, England.
A suburb of Bradford, England.
A village in Illinois, United States.
A small city in Iowa, United States.
allister
allister
Proper noun
name, anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander.
allotter
allotter
noun
One who allots
allovers
allurers
allurers
noun
plural of allurer
allwhere
allwhere
adv
(archaic) everywhere
almander
almander
noun
(obsolete) almond tree
almanner
almemars
almemars
noun
plural of almemar
almendro
almerian
almeries
almeries
noun
plural of almery
almicore
almoners
almoners
noun
plural of almoner
almuerzo
aloedary
aloedary
noun
(obsolete) A compound purgative medicine of which aloes is a chief ingredient.
aloeroot
alpinery
alqueire
alqueire
noun
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 13.1–19.3 liters in different 19th-century contexts.
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of land area, equal to 2–10 hectares in different locations.
altarage
altarage
noun
The offerings made upon the altar or to a church.
The profit which accrues to the priest, by reason of the altar, from the small tithes.
altarlet
altarlet
noun
A small altar.
alterant
alterant
adj
Altering; gradually changing.
noun
Something that causes alteration, that alters.
alterate
alterers
alterers
noun
plural of alterer
altering
altering
noun
alteration
verb
present participle of alter
alterity
alterity
noun
(philosophy, anthropology) Otherness; the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed.
alterius
alterman
alternat
alternat
noun
The custom, among diplomats, of rotation in precedence among representatives of equal rank, sometimes determined by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.
altrices
altrices
noun
(zoology) nursers; those birds whose young are hatched in a very immature and helpless condition, so as to require the care of their parents for some time.
alurgite
alvadore
alveolar
alveolar
adj
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
noun
(phonetics) An alveolar consonant.
alverson
alverton
amarelle
amberley
amelcorn
amelcorn
noun
A variety of wheat from which starch is produced (Triticum spelta).
amerveil
amilcare
amitrole
amitrole
noun
(organic chemistry) The heterocyclic amine 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole that is used as a nonselective systemic triazole herbicide on nonfood croplands
analyser
analyser
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of analyzer