(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.
allophanic
allophanic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to allophanic acid or its derivatives
(soil science) Relating to, or composed of allophane
allophonic
allophonic
adj
Of or pertaining to an allophone.
allophylic
allophylic
adj
Belonging or relating to another tribe
allotropic
allotropic
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.
alphabetic
alphabetic
adj
Of or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
alphameric
alphameric
adj
Alternative form of alphanumeric
altarpiece
altarpiece
noun
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
amphibolic
amphibolic
adj
(geology) Of, resembling or containing the mineral amphibole.
Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
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
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphigonic
amphigonic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or arising from amphigony
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
amphithect
amphogenic
amphogenic
adj
producing approximately equal numbers of male and female offspring
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
ampicillin
ampicillin
noun
(pharmacology) A semisynthetic form of penicillin C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₄S that is effective against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and is used to treat infections of the urinary, respiratory, and intestinal tracts.
anacampsis
anacamptic
anacamptic
adj
Reflecting or reflected.
anaglyphic
anaglyphic
adj
Relating to anaglyphs.
noun
Work with chased or embossed relief.
anaglyptic
anaglyptic
adj
Of or pertaining to anaglyptics or to an anaglyph
anamorphic
anamorphic
adj
(mycology) Of or relating to the anamorph, an asexual stage in the development of certain fungi.
Producing various optically distorted images.
anapaestic
anapaestic
adj
Alternative spelling of anapestic
anaplastic
anaplastic
adj
(oncology) Of, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiation. It implies that a tumor is high grade and likely to behave in an aggressive fashion.
(surgery) Of or relating to plastic surgery.
anaptyctic
anaptyctic
adj
(phonology) Of or pertaining to anaptyxis; of a vowel having been inserted into a word.
anatreptic
anatreptic
adj
rebutting; overthrowing; defeating; applied to Plato's refutative dialogues.
anatriptic
anatriptic
adj
Relating to massage or rubbing.
ancipitous
ancipitous
adj
Synonym of ancipital
anepiploic
angiocarpy
angioscope
angioscope
noun
An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.
antescript
anticipant
anticipant
adj
Expectant.
anticipate
anticipate
verb
(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.
to eagerly wait for (something)
to know of (something) before it happens; to expect.
to take up or introduce (something) prematurely.
antileptic
antileptic
adj
(medicine) soothing, mood-stabilizing
antipapacy
antipapacy
noun
antipapism; the office or reign of an antipope
antipascha
antipastic
antipathic
antipathic
adj
Characterized by antipathy.
antiphonic
antiphonic
adj
Having the presence of an antiphon between two choirs with a call and a response in song or in chant, usually in the form of a hymn or a psalm.
antiphysic
antipoetic
antipoetic
adj
Opposed to poetry.
antipolice
antipolice
adj
Opposed to or prejudiced against the police
antipsoric
antipsoric
adj
(pharmacology) Effective against the itch.
noun
(medicine) Any remedy for the itch.
antiseptic
antiseptic
adj
(pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Very clean; aseptic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
antitropic
antitropic
adj
(anatomy) On the opposite side of a bilaterally symmetric relationship (as the left and right hands)
apagogical
apagogical
adj
Alternative form of apagogic
apesthetic
aphaeretic
aphaeretic
adj
(rare, medicine, linguistics) Of the nature of apheresis.
aphidicide
aphidicide
noun
(rare) The act of killing aphids.
Any man-made substance that kills aphids.
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
apicifixed
apicifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament at the top and pointing back toward the filament like a hook.
apicillary
apickaback
apickaback
adv
Alternative form of pickaback
apicolysis
apicolysis
noun
(surgery) excision of the apex of an anatomical part (typically lung or tooth)
apiculated
apiculated
adj
(botany) apiculate
apiculture
apiculture
noun
The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.
apneumatic
apneumatic
adj
(medicine) Devoid of air; free from air, or effected by or with exclusion of air.
(rare) Of or pertaining to the nonexistence of soul or spirit; non-spiritual.
apocarpies
apocentric
apocentric
adj
(astrophysics) Of or pertaining to the apocenter, the point in an orbit which is furthest from the orbited body
apocodeine
apocodeine
noun
An alkaloid with chemical formula C₁₈H₁₉NO₂, prepared from codeine, with effects like those of apomorphine.
apocrustic
apodeictic
apodeictic
adj
(logic) Of the characteristic feature of a proposition that is necessary (or impossible): perfectly certain (or inconceivable) or incontrovertibly true (or false); self-evident.
Affording proof; demonstrative.
Incontrovertible; demonstrably true or certain.
apodictive
apodictive
adj
apodictic
apographic
apographic
adj
(geology) Fine-grained.
apolaustic
apolaustic
adj
(formal) Dedicated to enjoyment.
apolegamic
apolitical
apolitical
adj
Having no interest or involvement in politics; Disinterest in such matters.
Having no political relevance or function.
Politically neutral, unbiased, non-aligned, free from party politics
noun
A person with no involvement or no interest in politics.
An unbiased candidate or voter, free of a party platform.
apologetic
apologetic
adj
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
apological
apological
adj
(literature) Relating to an apologue
apopemptic
apopemptic
adj
Pertaining to departing; farewell, valedictory.
noun
(obsolete) A farewell or parting address.
apopenptic
apophantic
apophantic
adj
Involving a declaration, statement, or proposition.
apoplectic
apoplectic
adj
(archaic) Effused with blood.
(medicine) Of or relating to apoplexy.
Marked by extreme anger or fury.
noun
A person suffering from apoplexy.
aporetical
aporetical
Adjective
Tending to doubt.
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apostacies
apostacies
noun
plural of apostacy
apostacize
apostolici
apotactici
apotactite
apotactite
Noun
One of an ancient sect of Christians who, in supposed imitation of the first believers, renounced all their possessions.
apothecial
apothecial
adj
(lichenology) Relating to the apothecium.
apothecium
apothecium
noun
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.
apotihecal
apotropaic
apotropaic
adj
(religion, mysticism) Intended to ward off evil.
noun
An agent intended to ward off evil.
apozemical
appalachia
appalachia
Proper noun
A region in the eastern United States, near part of the that stretches from southern New York state to northern Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, usually excluding New England.
appendical
appendical
adj
(rare, biology, specifically) Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of the vermiform appendix.
Of, relating to, or of the nature of an appendix or appendices (chiefly of books).
appendices
appendices
noun
plural of appendice
plural of appendix
appendicle
appendicle
noun
A small appendage.
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.
appliances
appliances
noun
plural of appliance
applicable
applicable
adj
suitable for application, relevant
applicably
applicably
adv
In an applicable manner.
applicancy
applicancy
noun
(dated) applicability
applicants
applicants
noun
plural of applicant
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.
apsychical
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.)