(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.
anapests
anapests
noun
plural of anapest
anaphase
anaphase
noun
(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate; the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.
anaphora
anaphora
noun
(Christianity) The most solemn part of the Divine Liturgy or the Mass during which the offerings of bread and wine are consecrated as body and blood of Christ
(linguistics) An expression that can refer to virtually any referent, the specific referent being defined by context.
(linguistics) An expression that refers to a preceding expression.
(rhetoric) The repetition of a phrase at the beginning of phrases, sentences, or verses, used for emphasis.
plural of anaphor
anaphyte
anaplasm
anapneic
anapnoic
anapnoic
Adjective
Relating to respiration.
anapolis
anapsida
anapurna
anaspida
angiport
angiport
noun
(obsolete) A narrow road passing between two houses or a row of houses, or an alley leading to a single house.
anglepod
anguiped
anguiped
adj
Having serpents (or similar) in place of legs
noun
A mythological creature that had serpents in place of legs
anisopia
anisopod
anoopsia
anoopsia
noun
(medicine) A condition in which one eye gazes upward while the other looks straight ahead.
anophele
anophyte
anophyte
noun
(botany) A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
anoplura
anopsias
anopsias
noun
plural of anopsia
anopubic
anopubic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and pubis.
anoscope
anoscope
noun
The instrument used in anoscopy.
anoscopy
anoscopy
noun
(medicine) An examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope which is inserted into the anal canal
antelope
antelope
noun
(US) The pronghorn, Antilocapra americana.
(archaic, mythology) A fierce legendary creature said to live on the banks of the Euphrates, having long serrated horns and being hard to catch.
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
antepast
antepast
noun
A foretaste.
antepone
anteport
anteport
noun
An outer port, gate, or door.
antetype
antetype
noun
An archetype or prototype; something serving as a model for what comes later.
antilope
antipart
antipass
antiphas
antiphon
antiphon
noun
A devotional piece of music sung responsively.
A response or reply.
antiphus
antipill
antipill
adj
(finance) Opposing a poison pill.
(not comparable) Preventing or countering the formation of pills on fabric.
Opposing the contraceptive pill.
antipode
antipode
noun
Something directly opposite or diametrically opposed.
antipole
antipole
noun
(geography) The opposite pole.
(geometry) A position directly opposite (possibly also used figuratively).
antipolo
antipolo
noun
(archaic) The breadfruit tree.
antipool
antipool
adj
Synonym of antipooling
antipope
antipope
noun
(Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope, usually as the result of a disputed election or deposition, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope.
antipyic
antipyic
adj
antisuppurative
noun
An antisuppurative agent.
antirape
antirape
adj
Opposed to rape
antiship
antiship
adj
(fandom slang) Pertaining to the activities of antishippers
(military) Designed to attack a naval ship.
verb
(fandom slang) To participate in the activities of anti-shippers
antislip
antislip
adj
Preventing slipping.
antitype
antitype
noun
A type that represents the opposite or antagonist of another type.
Something that is symbolized or represented by a type, such as Christ by the Paschal Lamb; the fulfillment of a type.
antitypy
antitypy
noun
(obsolete, physics) reaction (to an applied force)
antproof
antproof
adj
Resistant to ants.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to ants.
anviltop
anyplace
anyplace
adv
(informal, chiefly US) At a non-specific place; anywhere.
apachism
apachite
apachite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic blue mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
apagoges
apagoges
noun
plural of apagoge
apagogic
apagogic
adj
(rhetoric) Proving indirectly, by showing the impossibility or absurdity of the contrary.
apagogue
apanaged
apanaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apanage
apanages
apanages
noun
plural of apanage
aparejos
aparejos
noun
plural of aparejo
apartado
apastron
apastron
noun
(astronomy) The point of greatest separation between a celestial object and the star which it orbits.
apasttra
apatetic
apatheia
apatheia
noun
(philosophy) A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions.
apathies
apathies
noun
plural of apathy
apathism
apathist
apathist
noun
One who has no feeling towards anything, or more specifically religion.
apathize
apathize
verb
To become apathetic or insensible
To make apathetic or insensible
apatites
apatites
noun
plural of apatite
apaturia
apectomy
apellous
apellous
adj
(anatomy) Not covered by skin. Said of a circumcised penis, which has had its prepuce (foreskin) removed.
apennine
apennine
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Apennines
aperient
aperient
adj
Having a gentle laxative effect.
noun
A laxative, either in the form of a medicine or a food such as asparagus or hops, which has the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
aperitif
aperitif
noun
Alternative form of apéritif
apertion
apertion
noun
(archaic) An opening; an aperture.
(archaic) The act of opening.
aperture
aperture
noun
(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.
(mathematics, rare, of a right circular cone) The maximum angle between the two generatrices.
(optics) A hole which restricts the diameter of the lightpath through one plane in an optical system.
(space flight, communication) The (typically) large-diameter antenna used for receiving and transmitting radio frequency energy containing the data used in communication satellites, especially in the geostationary belt. For a comsat, this is typically a large reflective dish antenna; sometimes called an array.
A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
apetalae
aphacial
aphagias
aphagias
noun
plural of aphagia
aphakial
aphakial
adj
(ophthalmology, dated) Pertaining to or exhibiting aphakia; aphakic.
aphanite
aphanite
noun
(geology, petrology) Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.
aphareus
aphasiac
aphasiac
noun
Alternative form of aphasic
aphasias
aphasias
noun
plural of aphasia
aphasics
aphasics
noun
plural of aphasic
aphelian
aphelian
adj
(astronomy) Relating to aphelion
aphelion
aphelion
noun
(astronomy) The point in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, etc., where it is farthest from the Sun.
aphelops
aphesius
aphetism
aphetism
noun
Aphesis.
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
aphetize
aphetize
verb
(transitive, linguistics) To shorten by aphesis.
aphicide
aphicide
noun
(agriculture) Any pesticide intended to kill aphids
aphidian
aphidian
adj
Like an aphid.
noun
A member of genus Aphidoidea.
aphidius
aphlebia
aphlebia
noun
(botany) An imperfect or irregular leaf ending (commonly found on ferns)
aphodian
aphodius
apholate
aphonias
aphonias
noun
plural of aphonia
aphonics
aphonics
noun
plural of aphonic
aphonous
aphonous
adj
Without a voice; voiceless; aphonic.
aphorise
aphorise
verb
(intransitive) To use aphorisms.
(transitive) To create an aphorism from.
aphorism
aphorism
noun
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.
verb
To speak or write aphorisms.
aphorist
aphorist
noun
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.
aphorize
aphorize
verb
Alternative spelling of aphorise
aphrasia
aphrasia
noun
(pathology) Condition of being unable to speak.
aphronia
aphronia
noun
The lack of practical judgment.
aphthoid
aphthoid
adj
(pathology) Of the nature of aphtha; resembling thrush.
aphthong
aphthong
noun
(phonology) A letter or combination of letters employed in spelling a word but not pronounced.
aphthous
aphthous
adj
(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.
apiaceae
apiarian
apiarian
adj
Pertaining to bees or beekeeping.
noun
An apiarist; a beekeeper.
apiaries
apiaries
noun
plural of apiary
apiarist
apiarist
noun
beekeeper
apically
apically
adv
In an apical manner or direction; towards an apex.
apicella
apicilar
apicitis
apicitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of the apex of an anatomical part
apicular
apicular
adj
Situated at, or near, the apex; apical.
apiculus
apiculus
Noun
The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
apigenin
apigenin
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavone, found as a glycoside in many plants, that reverses the adverse effects of cyclosporine
apikores
apikoros
apikoros
noun
A Jewish skeptic or apostate.
apimania
apimania
noun
(rare) An excessive interest in bees.
apioidal
apiology
apiology
noun
The scientific study of bees and honey-making.
apiosoma
aplasias
aplasias
noun
plural of aplasia
aplastic
aplastic
adj
(pathology) Relating to aplasia.
(pathology) Relating to the inability of the body to create new cells, such that tissue cannot grow or regenerate.
aplotomy
aplustra
aplustre
aplustre
noun
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apneusis
apneusis
noun
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.
apoapsis
apoapsis
noun
(astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.
apoblast
apocarps
apocarpy
apocarpy
noun
The quality of being apocarpous.
apocopes
apocopes
noun
plural of apocope
apocopic
apocopic
adj
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to apocope; lacking a final sound or syllable.
apocrine
apocrine
adj
(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.
apocrita
apocryph
apocynum
apodemal
apodemas
apodidae
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apodoses
apodoses
noun
plural of apodosis
apodosis
apodosis
noun
(logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.
apogaeic
apogaeic
adj
Alternative form of apogeic
apogamic
apogamic
adj
(botany) Of or relating to apogamy.
apogonid
apogonid
noun
Any of the family Apogonidae of large-headed, marine, percoid fishes with oblong and compressed bodies.