(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
acylamino
acylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any acyl derivative of an amino group
acylation
acylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The process of adding an acyl group to a compound.
acyrology
acyrology
noun
(obsolete, rare) The incorrect use of language
addiction
addiction
noun
(medicine) A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences.
A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
A pathological relationship to mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences.
The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
adduction
adduction
noun
(anatomy) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.
The act of adducing or bringing forward.
adductors
adductors
noun
plural of adductor
adenocele
adenocele
noun
A cystadenoma, a hidrocystoma.
adenocyst
adenoncus
adhocracy
adhocracy
noun
(business, organizational theory) An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic.
adipocele
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adjection
adjection
noun
Act of adjecting or adding, or the thing added.
adolesced
adolesced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adolesce
adoxaceae
advection
advection
noun
(earth science, chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.
The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.
advocated
advocated
adj
Having been argued in favor of.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of advocate
advocates
advocates
noun
plural of advocate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advocate
advocator
advocator
noun
One who advocates; an advocate
aegicores
aegiochus
aelodicon
aeolicism
aeolistic
aeolistic
adj
Alternative form of Aeolistic
aepyceros
aerobatic
aerobatic
adj
Having to do with acrobatic maneuvers, such as spins, twirls, and flips, performed by an airplane.
aerocraft
aerocraft
noun
(dated or nonstandard) An aircraft.
aerocurve
aerocurve
noun
(aviation, historical) A kind of early aeroplane with curved surfaces.
aeroducts
aeroducts
noun
plural of aeroduct
aerogenic
aerogenic
adj
(biology) Producing gas or air (used especially of some bacteria)
aerolitic
aerolitic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerolites.
aerologic
aerologic
adj
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.
aeromancy
aeromancy
noun
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
aeronomic
aeronomic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aeroscope
aeroscope
noun
A device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis.
A type of compressed air camera for making films, constructed by Polish inventor Kazimierz Prószyński in 1909
aeroscopy
aeroscopy
noun
(obsolete, meteorology) The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
(rare) divination by observation of the sky
(zoology) aeroscepsy
aerospace
aerospace
adj
Of, or relating to the Earth's atmosphere and nearby space.
Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.
noun
The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.
The industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.
aeroyacht
aeroyacht
noun
(archaic) aeroboat
affection
affection
noun
(medicine, archaic) A disease; a morbid symptom; a malady.
A feeling of love or strong attachment.
An attribute; a quality or property; a condition.
An emotion; a feeling or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind.
The act of affecting or acting upon.
The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.
verb
(now rare) To feel affection for.
afforcing
afforcing
verb
present participle of afforce
aftercome
aftercome
noun
(archaic, Scotland) A subsequent result; consequence.
aftercost
aftercost
noun
(accounting) A subsequent expense related to but occurring after the source of an expenditure.
(by extension) A subsequent burden or loss resulting from an endeavor.
aftercrop
aftercrop
noun
A second crop in the same year.
afunction
afunction
noun
Lack of function; failure to work properly.
agallochs
agaricoid
agaricoid
adj
(of a fungus) Resembling an agaric
agincourt
aglycones
aglycones
noun
plural of aglycone
agnomical
agnomical
adj
Of or pertaining to the absence of set purpose or intention.
agnostics
agnostics
noun
plural of agnostic
agonistic
agonistic
adj
(pharmacology, biochemistry) Pertaining to an agonist.
(rhetoric) Argumentative; combative.
(zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
Struggling to achieve an effect; strained and contrived.
agrodolce
agrodolce
noun
An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
agrologic
agrologic
Adjective
Relating to agrology.
agronomic
agronomic
adj
Of or pertaining to agronomy.
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
aitchbone
aitchbone
noun
A cut of beef lying above the rump bone.
The rump bone itself.
aizoaceae
alacrious
alacrious
adj
Lively and joyfully involved.
alantolic
albacores
albacores
noun
plural of albacore
albicores
albicores
noun
plural of albicore
albinotic
albinotic
adj
Affected with albinism.
albocracy
albocracy
noun
Governance by white people, especially Europeans.
alcathous
alchornea
alcimedon
alcoholic
alcoholic
adj
Having more than a trace amount of alcohol in its contents.
Of or pertaining to alcohol.
Of, pertaining to, or affected by alcoholism.
noun
A person addicted to alcohol.
One who abuses alcohol.
alcoranic
alcoranic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Qur'an; qur'anic.
alcornoco
alcornoco
noun
Alternative form of alcornoque
alcyoneus
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
alcyonoid
alcyonoid
adj
(zoology) Like or relating to the Alcyonaria.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Alcyonaria.
aleatoric
aleatoric
adj
(art, music, not comparable) Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Having an element of chance.
aleconner
aleconner
noun
(historical, UK) An officer appointed yearly at the leet of ancient English communities to ensure the goodness and wholesomeness of bread, ale, and beer.
(historical, UK) One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for the sinecure of inspecting the measures used in public houses.
alectoria
alectoria
noun
A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.
alectoris
alectrion
alectryon
aleochara
aletocyte
aleuronic
aleuronic
adj
Of or pertaining to aleurone.
alfoncino
algedonic
algedonic
adj
Pertaining to both pleasure and pain.
algogenic
algogenic
adj
(medicine) Inducing pain.
alkoranic
allantoic
allantoic
adj
Of, pertaining to or derived from the allantois.
allectory
allegoric
allegoric
adj
of, or relating to allegory
allobaric
allobaric
adj
Concerning changes in atmospheric pressure.
allocable
allocable
adj
Able to be allocated.
allocated
allocated
adj
Having been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of allocate
allocatee
allocatee
noun
The person to whom something is allocated
allocates
allocates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of allocate
allocator
allocator
noun
(computing) A utility that allocates and deallocates a dynamic resource (usually memory).
One who, or that which, allocates.
allocatur
allocatur
noun
(law) The allowance of a proceeding, writ, order, etc., by a court, judge, or judicial officer.
alloclase
alloeotic
allogenic
allogenic
adj
(geology) Formed in another location and transported.
(medicine, biology, genetics, immunology) Alternative form of allogeneic: genetically distinct, but of the same species; nonself but intraspecies.
Having an external cause, or source; exogenous.
allolalic
allomucic
allotypic
allotypic
adj
Of, due to, or pertaining to an allotype.
allowance
allowance
noun
(commerce) A customary deduction from the gross weight of goods, differing by country.
(engineering) A planned deviation between an exact dimension and a nominal or theoretical dimension.
(horse racing) A permitted reduction in the weight that a racehorse must carry.
(minting) A permissible deviation in the fineness and weight of coins, owing to the difficulty in securing exact conformity to the standard prescribed by law.
(obsolete) Approval; approbation.
(obsolete) License; indulgence.
A child's allowance; pocket money.
Abatement; deduction; the taking into account of mitigating circumstances
Acknowledgment.
An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose
Permission; granting, conceding, or admitting
verb
(transitive) To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink).
(transitive) To supply in a fixed and limited quantity.
alloxanic
alloxanic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to alloxanic acid or its derivatives
alloxuric
almocrebe
aloetical
alopathic
alopecias
alopecias
noun
plural of alopecia
alopecist
alopecist
noun
One who undertakes to cure or prevent baldness.
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
alorcinic
althionic
altiscope
altiscope
noun
An arrangement of lenses and mirrors making it possible to see around obstructing objects.
amaurotic
amaurotic
adj
Pertaining to or suffering from amaurosis.
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
amebocyte
amebocyte
noun
Alternative spelling of amoebocyte
amelcorns
americano
americano
noun
A cocktail made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda.
A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
amicrobic
amicrobic
adj
Not caused by microbes
ammocetes
ammocetes
noun
plural of ammocete
ammocoete
ammocoete
noun
(zoology) A larva of a lamprey.
ammoniacs
ammonical
ammonical
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to ammonia.
ammonitic
ammonitic
adj
Relating to, or containing, ammonites
amnemonic
amnemonic
adj
(obsolete) Alternative form of amnesic
amoristic
amoristic
adj
Pertaining or devoted to love; amatory.
amphicome
amphicome
Noun
A kind of figured stone, rugged and beset with eminences, anciently used in divination.
amphicyon
amphionic
amyatonic
amyelonic
anabiotic
anabiotic
adj
(medicine, archaic) Serving to resuscitate; restorative.
Relating to, or recovering from, anabiosis.
noun
(medicine, archaic) A restorative remedy; a powerful stimulant.
anabrotic
anachoret
anacondas
anacondas
noun
plural of anaconda
anacortes
anacostia
anacrotic
anacrotic
adj
(biology) Relating to anacrotism.
anaerobic
anaerobic
adj
Of exercise, involving glycolysis (the conversion of glucose to adenosine triphosphate) rather than using oxygen to supply bodily energy needs.
Of or relating to an anaerobe.
Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.
anagogics
anagogics
noun
Mystical interpretations or studies, especially of the Scriptures.
analogice
anaphoric
anaphoric
adj
Of, or relating to, an anaphora.
anapnoeic
anaptotic
anaptotic
adj
(linguistics) Having lost, or tending to lose, inflections by phonetic decay.
anarcotin
anatocism
anatocism
noun
(law) compound interest
ancestors
ancestors
noun
plural of ancestor
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ancestor
anchorage
anchorage
noun
(figurative) Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.
(medicine) The surgical fixation of prolapsed organs.
(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
(nautical) A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
That into which something is anchored or fastened.
The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.
The retreat of a hermit, or anchorite.
The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
anchorate
anchoress
anchoress
noun
(informal) An anchorwoman.
A female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.