Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
acropoleis
acropoleis
noun
plural of acropolis
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
adipopexis
adipopexis
noun
(physiology) The storage of fat in tissue.
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
aeciospore
aeciospore
noun
(botany) A binucleate spore of a rust fungus, formed in a chainlike series in an aecium.
aeroscopic
aeroscopic
adj
Relating to aeroscopy.
aerosporin
aistopodes
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
alphonsine
alphosises
ampelopsin
ampelopsin
noun
(organic chemistry) A particular flavanonol.
ampelopsis
ampelopsis
noun
A vine of the genus Ampelopsis
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
amphispore
amphistome
amphistome
noun
Any trematode of the genus Paramphistomum (previously Amphistoma)
angioscope
angioscope
noun
An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.
angiosperm
angiosperm
noun
(botany) Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant.
anisoptera
anisospore
anisospore
noun
(biology) A sexual spore in which the sexes differ in size.
anisotrope
anisotrope
adj
(dated) anisotropic
antipoenus
aperulosid
aphorismer
aphorismer
noun
(nonce word, derogatory) A dealer in aphorisms.
apiologies
apishamore
apishamore
noun
A saddle blanket.
apoapsides
apoapsides
noun
plural of apoapsis
apocarpies
apologised
apologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apologise
apologiser
apologiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologizer.
apologizes
apologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apologize
apophonies
apophonies
noun
plural of apophony
apoplexies
apoplexies
noun
plural of apoplexy
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apospories
apostacies
apostacies
noun
plural of apostacy
apostacize
apostasies
apostasies
noun
plural of apostasy
apostatise
apostatise
verb
Alternative spelling of apostatize
apostatize
apostatize
verb
To give up or renounce one's position or belief.
apostolize
apostolize
verb
(archaic) To convert; to proselytize.
To make sacred or apostolic.
apotheosis
apotheosis
noun
(loosely) Release from earthly life, ascension to heaven; death.
(psychology) The latent entity that mediates between a person's psyche and their thoughts. The id, ego and superego in Freudian Psychology are examples of this.
A glorified example or ideal; the apex or pinnacle (of a concept or belief).
Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.
The best moment or highest point in the development of something, for example of a life or career; the apex, culmination, or climax (of a development).
The fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.
apothesine
appetitost
appointees
appointees
noun
plural of appointee
appointers
appointers
noun
plural of appointer
appositely
appositely
adv
In an apposite manner.
appositive
appositive
adj
of or being in apposition
noun
(grammar) a word or phrase that is in apposition
apresoline
archispore
areopagist
aristotype
aristotype
noun
(historical) A print made by such a process.
(historical) A printing process using paper coated with silver chloride in gelatin, or (later) any similar process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin.
A high-symmetry crystallographic structure type that can be viewed as an idealized version of a lower-symmetry structure.
asiphonate
asiphonate
adj
(zoology) Lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
noun
(zoology) Any mollusk lacking a siphon or breathing tube.
asperation
asperation
noun
The act of asperating; a making or becoming rough.
a harshness, an unpleasantness
aspersions
aspersions
noun
plural of aspersion
aspersoria
aspersoria
noun
plural of aspersorium
asplenioid
asthenopia
asthenopia
noun
An ophthalmological condition that manifests itself through nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue, red eyes, eye strain, pain in or around the eyes, blurred vision, headache and occasional double vision.
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
audiotapes
audiotapes
noun
plural of audiotape
autopepsia
autotypies
autotypies
noun
plural of autotypy
avoyership
axiopoenus
basipodite
basipodite
noun
(anatomy) The basal joint of the legs of crustaceans.
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
bipetalous
bipetalous
Adjective
Having two petals.
caespitose
caespitose
adj
Alternative form of cespitose
campesinos
campesinos
noun
plural of campesino
cassiopean
cassiopeia
cassiopeid
cassiopeid
noun
(zoology) Any jellyfish in the family Cassiopeidae.
ceratopsia
ceratopsid
ceratopsid
noun
Any member of the family Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs.
champenois
coappriser
compagnies
compassive
compositae
constipate
constipate
verb
(obsolete) To pack or crowd together.
(transitive) To cause constipation in.
deaconship
deaconship
noun
The position or role of a deacon.
depolarise
depolarise
verb
Alternative spelling of depolarize
depositary
depositary
adj
Acting as the trusted recipient of a deposit.
noun
A place where deposits are kept
One who receives goods or a deposit in trust.
desmopexia
despotical
despotical
adj
Despotic.
deviascope
diabolepsy
diaphonies
diaphonies
noun
plural of diaphony
diaphorase
diaphorase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of flavoprotein enzymes that catalyze the reduction of cytochrome and other similar compounds
diaporesis
diastrophe
dipetalous
dipetalous
adj
(botany) Having two petals.
diplomates
diplomates
noun
plural of diplomate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diplomate
diplophase
diplophase
noun
(biology) The diploid phase in the life cycle of an organism
dipsaceous
dipsaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Dipsaceae, including teasels.
disapostle
disapprove
disapprove
verb
(intransitive) To condemn; to consider wrong or inappropriate; used with of.
(transitive) To refuse to approve; reject.
She disapproves of rap music because of its sometimes aggressive lyrics.
To have or express an unfavorable opinion.
disaproned
disepalous
disepalous
adj
(botany) Having two sepals.
disposable
disposable
adj
Available to be used.
That can be disposed of.
That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.
noun
Any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.
elaioplast
elaioplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of lipids.
elapsoidea
elpasolite
elpasolite
noun
(mineralogy) An isometric-hexoctahedral colorless mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, potassium, and sodium.
empresario
endophasia
endophasia
noun
Internal speech that is not vocalized.
endophasic
endophasic
adj
Being or pertaining to endophasia (internal, unvocalized speech).
endosporia
endosporia
noun
plural of endosporium
eosophobia
eosophobia
noun
(rare) A morbid fear of dawn or daylight.
epiparodos
epiphanous
epiphanous
adj
Being or relating to an epiphany.
episcopacy
episcopacy
noun
Bishops collectively: Synonym of episcopate.
The office of bishop and the governance of a church (a religious denomination) by bishops.
episcopant
episcopant
noun
(Christianity, obsolete) A bishop.
episcopate
episcopate
noun
(rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.
Bishops seen as a group.
The tenure in office of a bishop.
verb
(intransitive) To act as a bishop.
episodical
episodical
adj
episodic.
episomally
episomally
adv
In an episomal manner.
With regard to an episome.
epistolary
epistolary
adj
Carried on by written correspondence.
In the manner of written correspondence.
Of or relating to letters, or the writing of letters.
noun
(Christianity) A Christian liturgical book containing set readings for church services from the New Testament Epistles.
epistolean
epistolean
noun
(rare) One who writes epistles; a correspondent.
epistomata
epistomian
escaloping
esophagism
espionages
espionages
noun
plural of espionage
ethiopians
europasian
europasian
Adjective
Eurasian
Noun
Eurasian
expansions
expansions
noun
plural of expansion
expiations
expiations
noun
plural of expiation
expiscator
expiscator
noun
(formal, archaic, rare) One who expiscates.
fetiparous
fetiparous
adj
(of a marsupial) bearing offspring born not fully developed
foemanship
foemanship
noun
Enmity.
geophagies
geophagism
geophagism
noun
The act or habit of eating earth.
geophagist
geophagist
noun
One who eats earth, clay, chalk, etc.
gossampine
hagioscope
hagioscope
noun
(architecture) A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.
hainesport
haploidies
haploidies
noun
plural of haploidy
hemospasia
hemospasia
noun
The use of suction to remove blood or to move it to another part of the body
hephaistos
hexapodies
hexapodies
noun
plural of hexapody
hippomanes
hippomanes
noun
(obsolete) An ancient love philter obtained from a mare or foal.
hospitable
hospitable
adj
cordial and generous towards guests
favorable for life; livable; suitable for life.
receptive and open-minded
hospitaler
hospitaler
noun
Alternative form of hospitaller
hospitalet
housepaint
hyalopsite
hyperosmia
hyperosmia
noun
Hypersensitivity of the sense of smell
hypogeusia
hypogeusia
noun
Reduced sense of taste
hypomnesia
hypomnesia
noun
deficiency of the memory
hypopepsia
hypopepsia
noun
(medicine) pepsin deficiency, leading to impaired digestion
hypopiesia
ideographs
ideographs
noun
plural of ideograph
ideoplasty
imparsonee
imparsonee
adj
(UK, law, religion) Presented, instituted, and inducted into a rectory, and in full possession.
noun
(UK, law, religion) A clergyman so inducted.
impersonal
impersonal
adj
(grammar, of a verb or other word) Not having a subject, or having a third person pronoun without an antecedent.
Lacking warmth or emotion; cold.
Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality.
noun
(grammar) An impersonal word or construct.
impresario
impresario
noun
A manager or producer in the entertainment industry, especially music or theatre.