(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
abomasal
abomasal
adj
Belonging to or involving the abomasum.
abomasum
abomasum
noun
(biology, food) The fourth or digestive compartment of the stomach of a cow or other ruminant, after the omasum;
the lining of said compartment, considered as a foodstuff.
abomasus
abomasus
noun
Alternative form of abomasum
abrahams
abramson
absurdum
absurdum
noun
An illogical conclusion or state.
academes
academes
noun
plural of academe
academus
acampsia
acampsia
noun
(pathology) Rigidity of a joint.
accismus
accismus
noun
(rhetoric) The feigning of disinterest in something while actually desiring it.
acclaims
acclaims
noun
plural of acclaim
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclaim
accustom
accustom
noun
(obsolete) Custom.
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To be wont.
(intransitive, obsolete) To cohabit.
(transitive, often passive or reflexive) To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure. [+ to (object)]
acestoma
achimaas
achymous
achymous
adj
(physiology) Without chyme.
acmispon
acosmism
acosmism
noun
A denial of the existence of the universe as distinct from God.
The determination of the world as mere phenomena to which true reality does not pertain.
acosmist
acosmist
noun
A follower of acosmism
acousmas
acronyms
acronyms
noun
plural of acronym
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acronym
acrosome
acrosome
noun
A structure forming the end of the head of a spermatozoon
acrotism
acrotism
noun
(medicine) A lack or defect of the pulse.
actinism
actinism
noun
(chemistry, physics) That property of electromagnetic radiation that leads to the production of photochemical effects
activism
activism
noun
The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue.
adamants
adamants
noun
plural of adamant
adamsite
adamsite
noun
An organic compound, diphenylaminechlorarsine, used as a riot-control agent.
adenomas
admirals
admirals
noun
plural of admiral
admirers
admirers
noun
plural of admirer
admonish
admonish
verb
(transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke gently or kindly, but seriously; to tell off.
(transitive) To instruct or direct.
(transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
aegimius
affamish
affamish
verb
(obsolete) To cause (somebody) to die of hunger; to starve.
agamedes
agametes
agametes
noun
plural of agamete
agathism
agathism
noun
The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
agendums
agendums
noun
plural of agendum
agnomens
agnomens
noun
plural of agnomen
agremens
ailments
ailments
noun
plural of ailment
airmails
airmails
noun
(colloquial) The items of mail conveyed using aircraft.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airmail
airtimes
airtimes
noun
plural of airtime
akamatsu
akamatsu
noun
The Japanese red pine, Pinus densiflora.
alamedas
alamedas
noun
plural of alameda
alaminos
alamodes
alamodes
noun
plural of alamode
alarmism
alarmism
noun
The raising of needless alarms.
alarmist
alarmist
adj
Of or relating to causing others to become alarmed without cause.
noun
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
alastrim
alastrim
noun
(medicine) A milder variant of smallpox
albinism
albinism
noun
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.
albumens
albumens
noun
plural of albumen
albumins
albumins
noun
plural of albumin
albumose
albumose
noun
Any of a class of polypeptides formed by digestion of protein; proteose
alembics
alembics
noun
plural of alembic
algorism
algorism
noun
Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses)
alienism
alienism
noun
(archaic) The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry.
A foreignism, a word (or trait, etc) from another language (or country, etc).
The fact or position of being an alien; alienage.
aliments
aliments
noun
plural of aliment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aliment
alismoid
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.
allelism
allelism
noun
(genetics) The existence of two or more alleles of a gene
allonyms
allonyms
noun
plural of allonym
allosome
allosome
noun
(genetics) A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour.
almagest
almagest
noun
A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).
almanacs
almanacs
noun
plural of almanac
almemars
almemars
noun
plural of almemar
almeries
almeries
noun
plural of almery
almistry
almoners
almoners
noun
plural of almoner
almsdeed
almsdeed
noun
The giving of alms; an act of charity, a good work.
almsfolk
almsfolk
noun
(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
alpinism
alpinism
noun
(sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing.
alsifilm
altruism
altruism
noun
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
aluminas
aluminas
noun
plural of alumina
alumines
alyssums
alyssums
noun
plural of alyssum
amaister
amalgams
amalgams
noun
plural of amalgam
amalings
amanitas
amanitas
noun
plural of amanita
amaracus
amaracus
noun
(obsolete) Marjoram.
amargosa
amargoso
amasesis
amassers
amassers
noun
plural of amasser
amassing
amassing
verb
present participle of amass
amateurs
amateurs
noun
plural of amateur
amathist
amazonas
amazonis
ambaries
amberies
amberies
noun
plural of ambery
amberous
amberous
adj
amber-coloured
amberson
ambients
ambients
noun
plural of ambient
amblosis
amblosis
noun
abortion (termination of pregnancy)
amboinas
amboinas
noun
plural of amboina
amboynas
amboynas
noun
plural of amboyna
ambroids
ambroise
ambrosia
ambrosia
noun
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The anointing-oil of the gods.
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.
A dessert made of shredded coconuts and tropical fruits such as pineapples and oranges; some recipes also include ingredients such as marshmallow and cream.
A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae.
An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking, Dysphania botrys.
Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance.
Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.
Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing.
ambrosin
ambrosin
noun
(numismatics) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the effigy of St. Ambrose on its horseback.
(organic chemistry) The sesquiterpene lactone (3aS,6S,6aR,9aR,9bR)-6,9a-dimethyl-3-methylidene-3a,4,5,6,6a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[8,7-b]furan-2,9-dione present in Ambrosia maritima
ambrosio
ambsaces
ambsaces
noun
plural of ambsace
ambushed
ambushed
adj
(figurative) Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.
Having been the target of an ambush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambush
ambusher
ambusher
noun
One who ambushes.
ambushes
ambushes
noun
plural of ambush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambush
ameiosis
ameiosis
noun
(biology) The absence of pairing of chromosomes during meiosis
ameiurus
amenders
amenders
noun
plural of amender
amentias
amentias
noun
plural of amentia
amercers
amercers
noun
plural of amercer
americas
americus
americus
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
a CDP in Indiana, USA.
a small city in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
amerinds
amersham
amersham
Proper noun
a market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
amesaces
amesbury
amesbury
Proper noun
a town in southern Wiltshire, England.
amethist
amethyst
amethyst
adj
Having a colour similar to that of the gemstone
noun
(heraldry) The tincture purpure, when emblazoning the arms of the English nobility.
(uncountable) A purple colour.
A transparent purple variety of quartz, used as a gemstone.
ametrous
amfortas
amiantus
amiantus
noun
Alternative spelling of amianthus
amidases
amidases
noun
plural of amidase
amidines
amidines
noun
plural of amidine
amidmost
amidmost
adj
In the very middle; central.
adv
In the very middle; centrally.
amidones
amidones
noun
plural of amidone
amidship
amidship
adv
In the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).
aminosis
amirates
amirates
noun
plural of amirate
amirship
amirship
noun
Alternative form of emirship
amissing
amissing
adj
Missing, lacking.
amission
amission
noun
(obsolete) deprivation; loss
amitoses
amitoses
noun
plural of amitosis
amitosis
amitosis
noun
(obsolete, biology) cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomes