A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.
achropsia
acidproof
acidproof
adj
Resistant to the corrosive effects of acid.
acopyrine
acrocarpi
acropodia
acropodia
noun
plural of acropodium
acropolis
acropolis
noun
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
acrospire
acrospire
noun
(botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.
verb
To put forth the first sprout.
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
adiaphora
adiaphora
noun
(nonstandard, uncommon) in singular use
plural of adiaphoron
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
aepyornis
aerophile
aerophile
noun
(biology) Any air-breathing organism.
One who has an interest in flying.
agapornis
agitprops
agitprops
noun
plural of agitprop
agriotype
agriotype
noun
An ancestral wild form of a domestic animal or plant.
ailuropus
airphobia
airproofs
airproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airproof
ametropia
ametropia
noun
(medicine) Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
amorphism
amorphism
noun
An amorphous quality.
amphigory
amphigory
noun
A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless.
amphitron
amphitruo
anaphoria
anaphoria
Noun
A tendency for both eyes to look upward.
anaphoric
anaphoric
adj
Of, or relating to, an anaphora.
anatropia
anatropia
noun
(medicine) A disorder of the vision. Deviation of the visual axis of one eye upwards when the other eye is fixing; anaphoria.
(medicine) A tendency for both eyes to look upward.
angiocarp
angiocarp
noun
(botany) An angiocarpous fruit
anophoria
anotropia
anthropic
anthropic
adj
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.
antipolar
antipolar
adj
Diametrically opposed.
Relating to or located at an antipole.
antitrope
antitropy
antitropy
noun
(botany) A disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves displays bilateral symmetry.
apatornis
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
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphoriser
aphoriser
noun
An aphorist.
aphorises
aphorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorise
aphorisms
aphorisms
noun
plural of aphorism
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorism
aphorists
aphorists
noun
plural of aphorist
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphorizer
aphorizer
noun
Alternative form of aphoriser
aphorizes
aphorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form 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.
aphrolite
apikorsim
apikorsim
noun
plural of apikoros
apivorous
apivorous
adj
That feeds on bees
apocrenic
apolarity
apolarity
noun
The condition of being apolar
aporphine
aporphine
noun
(organic chemistry) One of a class of quinoline alkaloids from which apomorphine can be derived.
aporrhais
aportoise
aposporic
aposporic
adj
Alternative form of aposporous
apparitor
apparitor
noun
(historical) An officer who attended magistrates and judges to execute their orders.
A messenger or officer who serves the process of an ecclesiastical court.
appointer
appointer
noun
A person who appoints (in any sense).
appointor
appointor
noun
(law) The person who selects the appointee.
apportion
apportion
verb
(transitive) Specifically, to do so in a fair and equitable manner; to allocate proportionally.
(transitive) To divide and distribute portions of a whole.
approving
approving
adj
Expressing approbation; commending
verb
present participle of approve
apriorism
apriorism
noun
(philosophy) The idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically from general principles.
apriorist
apriorist
noun
(philosophy) A believer in apriorism.
apriority
apriority
noun
(philosophy) The quality or state of being known a priori
apronlike
apronlike
adj
Resembling an apron.
aprosexia
aprosexia
noun
(psychology) Inability to concentrate.
aprosopia
aprosopia
noun
(teratology) having an underdeveloped face, or having no face
arabophil
arpeggios
arpeggios
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arpeggio
arreption
arreption
noun
(obsolete) The act of taking away.
aspersion
aspersion
noun
(in the plural) slander, calumny
(obsolete) A sprinkling, especially of holy water.
An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon….
aspersoir
aspersoir
noun
aspergillum
aspirator
aspirator
noun
A pooter (device for collecting insects).
A pump for removing gases or liquids.
A pump which draws gas through a liquid.
astrophil
astrophil
noun
Obsolete form of astrophile.
atriopore
atriopore
noun
a hole in a lancelet through which water exits the body
atrophias
atrophias
noun
plural of atrophia
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atrophies
atrophies
noun
plural of atrophy
atropidae
atropines
atropines
noun
plural of atropine
atropisms
auriphone
auriscope
auriscope
noun
An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
baptornis
baronship
baronship
noun
The rank or position of a baron.
beworship
biography
biography
noun
A person's life story, especially one published.
The art of writing this kind of story.
verb
(transitive) To write a biography of.
biosphere
biosphere
noun
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
The totality of living organisms and their environment.
bishopric
bishopric
noun
A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
The office or function of a bishop.
bisporous
bloodripe
bootprint
bootprint
noun
The impression left by a boot while walking
bopyridae
bosporian
bosporian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Thracian or Cimmerian Bosporus.
bothropic
bothropic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to the genus Bothrops of venomous pit vipers endemic to Central and South America.
bowsprits
bowsprits
noun
plural of bowsprit
bridelope
bridgepot
browpiece
camphoric
camphoric
adj
Containing, or derived from camphor
canephori
canephroi
capacitor
capacitor
noun
(electronics) An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
caparison
caparison
noun
Gay or rich clothing.
The often ornamental coverings for an animal, especially a horse or an elephant.
verb
To dress up a horse or elephant with ornamental coverings.
caphtorim
caponiere
caponiere
noun
(military, historical) A work made across or in the ditch, to protect it from the enemy, or to serve as a covered passageway.
caponiers
caponiers
noun
plural of caponier
caponiser
caponizer
caponizer
noun
A person or device that caponizes
capriccio
capriccio
noun
(music) A piece of music, usually fairly free in form and of a lively character.
(painting) A type of landscape painting that places particular works of architecture in an unusual setting.
A fantastical thing or work.
A sudden and unexpected or fantastic motion; a caper (from same etymology, see below); a gambol; a prank, a trick.
capricorn
capricorn
Proper noun
Capricornus
The zodiac sign for the goat, ruled by Saturn and covering December 22 - January 20 (tropical astrology) or January 15 - February 14 (sidereal astrology).
Noun
Someone with a Capricorn star sign
caprifoil
caprifoil
noun
(obsolete) A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle.
caprifole
caprifole
noun
(obsolete) The woodbine or honeysuckle.
capriform
capriform
adj
Having the form of a goat
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
caprioles
caprioles
noun
plural of capriole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capriole
carpaccio
carpaccio
noun
Thinly sliced raw beef or tuna, usually served as an appetizer.
carpincho
carpincho
noun
Alternative form of carpinchoe
carpiodes
carpognia
carpoidea
carpolite
carpolite
noun
(dated) A fossil fruit, nut, or seed.
carpolith
carpolith
noun
Synonym of carpolite
caryopsis
caryopsis
noun
(botany) A type of fruit in which the fruit skin is stuck to the seed coat; especially the grain of a cereal.
catoptric
catoptric
adj
Of, relating to, or produced by mirrors or reflections.
cheiropod
chipboard
chipboard
noun
(Australia, UK) A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with synthetic resin.
chipproof
chiropody
chiropody
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the feet (and formerly the hands)
chiropter
chiropter
noun
A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat
chirotype
chloropia
choephori
christoph
chrysopid
chrysopid
noun
(zoology) Any species of the green lacewing family Chrysopidae.
cipherdom
cipherdom
noun
The condition of being a cipher / nonentity
cirrhopod
cirrhopod
noun
Archaic form of cirriped.
citropsis
citropten
citropten
noun
(organic chemistry) A coumarin, 5,7-dimethoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one found in oil of yellow citron.
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.
coimplore
coinspire
comparing
comparing
verb
present participle of compare
compering
compering
verb
present participle of compere
compilers
compilers
noun
plural of compiler
compliers
compliers
noun
plural of complier
compotier
compotier
noun
A dish for holding fruit or compotes.
compriest
comprisal
comprisal
noun
The act of comprising or comprehending; a compendium or epitome.
comprised
comprised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of comprise
comprises
comprises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comprise