(logic) A false syllogism in which two premises contradict the third
antilogous
antilogous
adj
Being or relating to that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.
Of the contrary name or character; opposite.
antisavage
antisavage
adj
Opposing savages (people living in traditional, especially tribal, societies).
antitragus
antitragus
noun
(anatomy) A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.
aphorising
aphorising
verb
present participle of aphorise
apiologies
apiologist
apiologist
noun
A person who studies apiology, the science of bees and honey-making.
apologised
apologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apologise
apologiser
apologiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologizer.
apologists
apologists
noun
plural of apologist
apologizes
apologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apologize
appanagist
appanagist
noun
A prince to whom an appanage has been granted.
appendages
appendages
noun
plural of appendage
appetising
appetising
adj
(chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of appetizing.
verb
present participle of appetise
appraising
appraising
noun
(Scotland, law, historical) Alternative form of apprising
verb
present participle of appraise
arbitrages
arbitrages
noun
plural of arbitrage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrage
archaising
archaising
verb
present participle of archaise
archangels
archangels
noun
plural of archangel
archegetes
archimagus
archimagus
noun
Alternative form of archimage
arciniegas
areologies
areologist
areologist
noun
(astronomy) One who studies the planet Mars.
areopagist
argenteous
argenteous
adj
(formal) Silvery.
argentines
argentines
noun
plural of argentine
argusianus
argusville
arguteness
arguteness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being argute.
aristology
aristology
noun
The art or science of dining.
armigerous
armigerous
adj
Entitled to bear a coat of arms.
arrearages
arrearages
noun
plural of arrearage
arrogances
arrogances
noun
plural of arrogance
aryanising
ascigerous
ascigerous
adj
(botany) Having asci.
ascogenous
ascogenous
adj
(mycology) That grows from the ascogonium of a fungus
ascogonial
ascogonial
adj
Relating to ascogonia.
ascogonium
ascogonium
noun
(mycology) The spiral female organ of an ascomycetous fungus from which asci are produced
asgeirsson
asparagine
asparagine
Noun
A nonessential amino acid C4H8N2O3 found in plants such as asparagus.
asperating
asperating
verb
present participle of asperate
aspergilla
aspergilli
aspergilli
noun
plural of aspergillus
asphalting
asphalting
noun
An application of asphalt.
verb
present participle of asphalt
aspirating
aspirating
verb
present participle of aspirate
aspiringly
aspiringly
adv
In an aspiring manner.
assagaiing
assagaiing
verb
present participle of assagai
assaulting
assaulting
verb
present participle of assault
assegaiing
assegaiing
verb
present participle of assegai
assemblage
assemblage
noun
(archaeology) A group of different artifacts found in association with one another.
(art) A visual art form similar to collage, which combines two-dimensional and three-dimensional, often found, elements into works of art.
A collection of things which have been gathered together or assembled.
A gathering of people.
The process of assembling or bringing together.
assembling
assembling
noun
A gathering or assembly.
verb
present participle of assemble
assignable
assignable
adj
Capable of being assigned (all senses).
Capable of being specified or shown.
assignably
assignment
assignment
noun
(LGBT) The categorization of persons as belonging to the male or female sex.
(education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.
(law) A document that effects this transfer.
(law) A transfer of a right or benefit from one person to another.
(programming) An operation that assigns a value to a variable.
A position to which someone is assigned.
An assigned task.
The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.
The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.
assuagable
assumingly
assumingly
adv
In an assuming manner.
assurgency
assurgency
noun
A tendency to rise.
assuringly
assuringly
adv
In an assuring manner.
astatizing
astatizing
verb
present participle of astatize
astigmatic
astigmatic
adj
(medicine) Suffering from astigmatism.
noun
(medicine) One who has astigmatism.
astounding
astounding
adj
That astounds or astound.
verb
present participle of astound
astragalar
astragalar
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the astragalus.
astragalus
astragalus
noun
(anatomy) The anklebone.
(botany) A herb of the genus Astragalus.
astricting
astricting
verb
present participle of astrict
astringent
astringent
adj
(medicine) Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
Extremely sour, bitter.
Sharp, caustic, severe.
noun
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
astringing
astringing
verb
present participle of astringe
astrogated
astrogated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astrogate
astrogator
astrogator
noun
One who navigates through space.
astrognosy
astrognosy
noun
The science or knowledge of the stars, especially the fixed stars.
astrogonic
astrogonic
adj
Of or pertaining to astrogony.
astrograph
astrograph
noun
(astronomy) A telescope designed and used for astronomical photography.
astrologer
astrologer
noun
One who studies or practices astrology.
astrologic
astrologic
adj
Archaic form of astrological.
asyzygetic
asyzygetic
adj
(mathematics) Not syzygetic
atmologist
atmologist
noun
One who is versed in atmology.
attapulgus
attendings
attendings
noun
plural of attending
atticising
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.
audiograms
audiograms
noun
plural of audiogram
augmenters
augmenters
noun
plural of augmenter
augustales
augustness
augustness
noun
The state or quality of being august or noble.
aurigerous
aurigerous
adj
Bearing or yielding gold; auriferous.
ausforming
ausforming
verb
present participle of ausform
ausgleiche
austinburg
austringer
austringer
noun
(falconry) A falconer who uses accipiters for hunting.
(obsolete) A keeper of goshawks.
austrogaea
autogamies
autogamies
noun
plural of autogamy
autogamous
autogamous
adj
self-fertilizing
autogenies
autogenous
autogenous
adj
(anatomy) Developed from an independent centre of ossification.
Produced independently of an external cause or influence.
autognosis
autognosis
noun
self-knowledge; the understanding of one's character and peculiarities
autographs
autographs
noun
plural of autograph
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of autograph
autologist
autologous
autologous
adj
Derived from part of the same individual (i.e. from the recipient rather than a different donor).
autopsying
autopsying
verb
present participle of autopsy
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
avengeress
avengeress
noun
(rare) A female avenger.
avignonese
awakenings
awakenings
noun
plural of awakening
axiologies
axiologies
noun
plural of axiology
axiologist
axiologist
noun
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of value.
azygosperm
azygospore
azygospore
noun
A agametic zygospore
babelising
backstring
bagatelles
bagatelles
noun
plural of bagatelle
baigneuses
ballastage
ballastage
noun
A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbour.
ballasting
ballasting
noun
That which is used for steadying anything; ballast
The addition of ballast to a ship
The application of ballast to a railway line
verb
present participle of ballast
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
bandwagons
bandwagons
noun
plural of bandwagon
bangladesh
bansalague
bansalague
noun
(Philippines) The wood of the tree Mimusops elengi.
bantingism
bantingism
Noun
A method of weight loss by avoiding food containing large amounts of farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter.
baragnosis
baragnosis
noun
Inability to judge weight differences accurately.
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
bargehouse
bargestone
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
barographs
barographs
noun
plural of barograph
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
bashilange
basigamous
basigenous
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
bassetting
bassetting
verb
present participle of bassett
beastlings
beastlings
noun
plural of beastling
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
becrusting
bedraggles
bedraggles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedraggle
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
beeswinged
beeswinged
adj
(by extension) Covered with a filmy layer.
Of wine: having the filmy, translucent crust called beeswing.
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
beginnings
beginnings
noun
plural of beginning
begoniales
beleaguers
beleaguers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beleaguer
belongings
belongings
noun
plural of belonging
belswagger
belswagger
noun
(obsolete) A bully.
(obsolete) A lewd man.
benignness
benignness
noun
The state or quality of being benign.
bergamasca
bergsonian
bergsonian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.