(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.
allotropic
allotropic
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.
alphameric
alphameric
adj
Alternative form of alphanumeric
altarpiece
altarpiece
noun
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
amphibrach
amphibrach
noun
(prosody) A metrical foot in ancient Greek or Latin consisting of two short syllables surrounding one long one (e.g. amāta).
(prosody) A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica).
amphicarpa
amphichrom
amphigoric
amphigoric
adj
Nonsensical; absurd; pertaining to an amphigory.
amphimacer
amphimacer
noun
A metrical foot consisting of an unaccented syllable between two accented syllables; a cretic
amphisarca
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
anamorphic
anamorphic
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi.
Producing various optically distorted images.
anatreptic
anatreptic
adj
rebutting; overthrowing; defeating; applied to Plato's refutative dialogues.
anatriptic
anatriptic
adj
Relating to massage or rubbing.
angiocarpy
antescript
antipsoric
antipsoric
adj
(pharmacology) Effective against the itch.
noun
(medicine) Any remedy for the itch.
antitropic
antitropic
adj
(anatomy) On the opposite side of a bilaterally symmetric relationship (as the left and right hands)
aphaeretic
aphaeretic
adj
(rare, medicine, linguistics) Of the nature of apheresis.
aphorismic
aphorismic
adj
Relating to aphorisms, or having the form of an aphorism.
aphoristic
aphoristic
adj
Of, relating to, or containing aphorisms, maxims or epigrams; gnomic.
aphroditic
aphroditic
adj
(Greek mythology) Of or pertaining to Aphrodite
venereal
apicillary
apiculture
apiculture
noun
The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.
apocarpies
apocentric
apocentric
adj
(astrophysics) Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body
apocrustic
apographic
apographic
adj
(geology) Fine-grained.
aporetical
aporetical
Adjective
Tending to doubt.
apotropaic
apotropaic
adj
(religion, mysticism) Intended to ward off evil.
noun
An agent intended to ward off evil.
apperceive
apperceive
verb
(obsolete) To perceive.
(psychology) To be aware of perceiving; to understand a perception by linking it mentally with a mass of existing ideas of the same object.
applicator
applicator
noun
A tool or device used to apply a fluid or semi-fluid substance to a surface.
A tubular device to insert a tampon into the vagina.
appreciant
appreciant
adj
(archaic) appreciative
appreciate
appreciate
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To increase in value.
(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.
(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.
(transitive) To view as valuable.
apprentice
apprentice
noun
(dated) One not well versed in a subject; a tyro or newbie.
(historical) One who is bound by indentures or by legal agreement to serve a tradesperson, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn the art, or trade, in which his master is bound to instruct him.
A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.
verb
(transitive) To be an apprentice to.
(transitive) To put under the care and supervision of a master, for the purpose of instruction in a trade or business.
aprication
aprication
noun
(rare) The act of apricating, or basking in the sun.
arachnopia
araphostic
araphostic
adj
Alternative form of araphorostic
archbishop
archbishop
noun
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)
archership
archership
noun
The skill of an archer.
archetypic
archetypic
adj
archetypical
archipenko
archiplasm
archiplata
archisperm
archispore
archonship
archonship
noun
The rank or office of an archon.
archpapist
archpillar
archpirate
archpirate
noun
A leader of pirates.
archpriest
archpriest
noun
(Eastern Orthodox Church) The highest rank given to a married priest.
(Roman Catholicism) An honorific title applied to a priest who has a specific function.
archprince
archspirit
ariocarpus
ascosporic
ascosporic
adj
Relating to, or composed of, ascospores.
ascription
ascription
noun
(sociology) The stratification of people according to inborn characteristics (such as race or sex) outside of their control.
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.
ascriptive
ascriptive
adj
ascribing; relating to ascription
noun
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work or other object to someone or something.
aspermatic
aspermatic
adj
That does not produce sperm
aspherical
aspherical
adj
Not (quite) spherical
auriscopic
auriscopic
adj
Relating to auriscopy.
autocarpic
autocarpic
adj
Synonym of autocarpous
autosporic
autotropic
autotropic
adj
Growing in a straight line.
azeotropic
azeotropic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing an azeotrope
baroscopic
baroscopic
adj
Relating to, or determined by, the baroscope.
barotropic
barotropic
adj
(meteorology) In which the pressure of the atmosphere is dependent upon its density only.
baryphonic
becrippled
bicapsular
bicapsular
adj
Having two capsules; having a double capsule.
bicorporal
bicorporal
adj
Having two bodies
biographic
biographic
adj
biographical
biomorphic
biomorphic
adj
Having the appearance of a biomorph; representing a living organism rather than an artistic or pragmatic ideal.
birthplace
birthplace
noun
(by extension) The location where something was created or devised.
The location where a person was born.
bishoprics
bishoprics
noun
plural of bishopric
blackprint
bosporanic
brachiopod
brachiopod
noun
Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food
branchipus
broadpiece
broadpiece
noun
(historical) An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, such as a Carolus or Jacobus.
brompicrin
brompicrin
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent colourless explosive liquid, CNO₂Br₃.
bryophytic
bryophytic
adj
Of or pertaining to bryophytes, the green, seedless land plants that make up the division Bryophyta, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
caerphilly
caerphilly
noun
A light-colored, crumbly cheese made from cow's milk.
caesarship
calciphyre
caligraphy
caligraphy
noun
Alternative form of calligraphy
calipatria
calipering
calipering
verb
present participle of caliper
callicarpa
callicarpa
noun
Any of the genus Callicarpa of shrubs and small trees, the beautyberries.
calligraph
calligraph
verb
To write using calligraphy.
callipered
callipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calliper
calliperer
calliphora
campaigner
campaigner
noun
(by extension) A military veteran.
A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal; an activist.
A person who has served in a military campaign.
Someone with experience in a certain field.
campership
campership
noun
Money paid to admit a child to summer camp.
camphorize
campimeter
campimeter
noun
A device used to measure a person's field of vision
campimetry
campimetry
noun
perimetry
canephoroi
cannophori
cantorship
cantorship
noun
The state or business of a cantor.
capacitors
capacitors
noun
plural of capacitor
caparisons
caparisons
noun
plural of caparison
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of caparison
caperingly
caperingly
adv
in a capering manner
capernaism
capernaite
capernoity
capernutie
capillaire
capillaire
noun
(archaic) A syrup prepared from the maidenhair, formerly supposed to have medicinal properties.
(archaic) Any simple syrup flavoured with orange flowers.
capistrano
capistrano
Proper noun
The city of San Juan Capistrano, California, known for its cliff swallows.
capistrate
capistrate
adj
(zoology, rare) hooded; cowled
capitellar
capitellar
adj
Relating to the capitellum
capitulars
capitulars
noun
plural of capitular
capitulary
capitulary
adj
Of or related to a chapter, in its various senses.
Of or related to the Capitoulate of Toulouse.
noun
A member of an ecclesiastical chapter
A set of decrees, especially those made by the Frankish kings
caponniere
caprelline
capreoline
capreoline
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the roebuck.
capriccios
capricious
capricious
adj
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
capricorni
capricorns
caprimulgi
caprioling
caprioling
verb
present participle of capriole
captivator
captivator
noun
A person who captivates, or holds one captive.
carapacial
carapacial
adj
Relating to a carapace
cardiopath
cardiopath
noun
A person who suffers from a cardiopathy
carpathian
carpathian
Adjective
From, in or relating to Carpathians.
carpentier
carpholite
carpholite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
carphophis
carpintero
carpintero
noun
The acorn woodpecker, Melanerpes formicivorus, a woodpecker of southwestern North America, noted for its habit of inserting acorns in holes which it drills in trees.
carpogenic
carpogenic
adj
(botany) Producing fruit, or causing fruit to develop.