(obsolete) A person supporting the abdication of another.
abductors
abductors
noun
plural of abductor
aboardage
aboudikro
abrogated
abrogated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abrogate
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
accordant
accordant
adj
In agreement; agreeing.
accorders
accorders
noun
plural of accorder
according
according
adj
Agreeing; in agreement or harmony; harmonious.
adv
(obsolete) Accordingly; correspondingly.
verb
present participle of accord.
accordion
accordion
noun
(figurative) A set of items (concepts, links, or otherwise) that can be packed and unpacked cognitively, or their representation as a set of virtual objects.
(graphical user interface) A vertical list of items that can be individually expanded and collapsed to reveal their contents.
A box-shaped musical instrument with means of keys and buttons, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To fold up, in the manner of an accordion
accoutred
accoutred
adj
Provided with vital supplies for a precise aim, more specifically for the armed forces.
Supplied with essential equipments for a certain intention, particularly military.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accoutre
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
achordata
achordate
achordate
adj
(biology) Not having a proto-spinal chord at any stage of development.
achyrodes
acidproof
acidproof
adj
Resistant to the corrosive effects of acid.
acrodonts
acrodonts
noun
plural of acrodont
acrodrome
acrodrome
adj
(botany, of the veins of a leaf) That run parallel to the edges of the leaf and meet at the tip
acrodynia
acrodynia
noun
(pathology) An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.
acromyodi
acropodia
acropodia
noun
plural of acropodium
actoridae
acuductor
adamastor
adamastor
noun
A hideous phantom
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
adderwort
adderwort
noun
Common bistort (Bistorta officinalis, syn. Persicaria bistorta) or snakeweed.
addressor
addressor
noun
Alternative form of addresser
adductors
adductors
noun
plural of adductor
adeniform
adeniform
adj
Shaped like a gland; adenoid.
adffrozen
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.
adiaphora
adiaphora
noun
(nonstandard, uncommon) in singular use
plural of adiaphoron
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adjournal
adjournal
noun
adjournment; postponement
adjourned
adjourned
adj
(of a meeting, event or trial) Having been adjourned; suspended or paused.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adjourn
adjustors
adjustors
noun
plural of adjustor
adjutator
adjutator
noun
(archaic) Alternative spelling of agitator
admirator
admirator
noun
(archaic) An admirer; one who admires.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admonitor
admonitor
noun
An admonisher; a monitor.
adoperate
adorantes
adoration
adoration
noun
(countable) An act of religious worship.
(historical) The selection of a pope by acclamation and before any formal ballot (excluded as a voting method in 1621 by Pope Gregory XV).
(religion) Worship of Christ in the Eucharistic host in the Catholic Church, often while exposed in a monstrance.
(uncountable) Admiration or esteem.
(uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.
adoratory
adoratory
adj
Expressing adoration.
noun
A room in a temple for the adoration of idols.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adornment
adornment
noun
A decoration; that which adorns.
The act of decorating.
adroitest
adroitest
adj
superlative form of adroit: most adroit
adrostral
adrostral
adj
(zoology) Near the rostrum (snout)
adsorbate
adsorbate
noun
a substance that has been adsorbed
adsorbent
adsorbent
adj
Tending to adsorb.
noun
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adulators
adulators
noun
plural of adulator
adulatory
adulatory
adj
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
advocator
advocator
noun
One who advocates; an advocate
aerobated
aerobated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aerobate
aerodrome
aerodrome
noun
(Britain) An airfield equipped with air traffic control facilities and hangars as well as accommodation for passengers and cargo; an airport.
(law, Australia, Canada, term of art) Any area of land or water used for aircraft operation, regardless of facilities.
(obsolete) A flying machine composed of aeroplanes. An aeroplane, particularly one constructed by or according to the design of Samuel Pierpont Langley and Charles M. Manly.
An airfield used for managed aircraft operation, either military or civilian, having such facilities as are necessary for operation.
An airfield:
aeroducts
aeroducts
noun
plural of aeroduct
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
affording
affording
verb
present participle of afford
affronted
affronted
adj
(heraldry) Synonym of affronté
Defiant
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affront
aforehand
aforehand
adj
Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
adv
(archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
aforesaid
aforesaid
adj
Previously stated; said or named before.
aforeward
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
aftergood
afterhold
afterword
afterword
noun
(of a letter) a postscript.
(to a book) an appendix.
an epilogue.
agaricoid
agaricoid
adj
(of a fungus) Resembling an agaric
agrodolce
agrodolce
noun
An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
agrypnode
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
alarodian
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
alejandro
aleurodes
alexandro
aleyrodes
aleyrodid
aleyrodid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.
allendorf
allodiary
allodiary
noun
One who holds an allodium.
almendron
almendron
noun
The brazil nut tree.
almoravid
almoravid
Noun
A member of a Berber dynasty that started in 11th-century Morocco.
altdorfer
alumbrado
alvordton
amaroidal
amaroidal
adj
(rare) Relating to an amaroid; bitter.
amberoids
amortised
amortised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortise
amortized
amortized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortize
anandrous
anandrous
adj
(botany) Lacking stamens; devoid of male parts in plants
andragogy
andragogy
noun
The methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education.
andreotti
androclea
androcles
androcles
Proper noun
The main character of a common folktale that is included in the Aarne–Thompson classification system as type 156.
androclus
androcyte
androecia
androecia
noun
plural of androecium
androgens
androgens
noun
plural of androgen
androgeus
androgone
androgyne
androgyne
noun
A person who is androgynous.
An androgynous plant.
androgyny
androgyny
noun
Hermaphroditism.
The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.
The state of having traits of both male and female genders.
The state or ability, of a connector or docking port, to connect with either male (plug) or female (socket) or other neutral connectors or ports.
androidal
androides
androides
noun
Dated form of android.
andromada
andromeda
andromeda
noun
Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.
Bog rosemary.
andromede
androsace
androseme
androtomy
androtomy
noun
The dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy.
anesidora
angerboda
angrbodha
angurboda
anhydrous
anhydrous
adj
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.
Having little or no water.
anidrosis
anidrosis
noun
(pathology) An inability to tolerate heat, typically as a result of reduced sweating
ankerhold
antheroid
antheroid
adj
Resembling an anther.
antidoron
antidoron
noun
(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy, Eastern Catholicism) A piece of ordinary leavened bread, taken from remnants of loaves used for the Eucharist, which has been blessed but not consecrated; distributed in churches that use the Byzantine Rite.
antidromy
antiworld
antiworld
noun
(astrophysics) A hypothetical world constructed from antimatter.
apeldoorn
aperiodic
aperiodic
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
(physics) That does not have a periodic vibration
That does not recur periodically
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
appledorf
arachnoid
arachnoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arachnoid mater.
(arachnology, relational) Relating to or resembling spiders.
Relating to or resembling spider webs; covered with or composed of soft loose hairs or fibers.
noun
(astronomy) A round network of fractures in the crust of Venus.
(neuroanatomy) Ellipsis of arachnoid mater..
An arachnid.
arborized
arborized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arborize
archdemon
archdemon
noun
(religion) A chief demon; an archdevil.
archibold
archidome
arctoidea
ardenvoir
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
arendator
arendator
noun
(historical) In the Russian Empire, a person who farmed local rents or revenues.
areolated
areolated
adj
Divided into small spaces or areolations, as the wings of insects, the leaves of plants, or the receptacle of compound flowers.
argilloid
arianrhod
arillodes
arillodes
noun
plural of arillode
armadillo
armadillo
noun
Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.
arnoldist
arnoldson
aroideous
aroideous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the aroids.
arrhenoid
arrogated
arrogated
adj
claimed falsely
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arrogate
arrowhead
arrowhead
noun
(symbol) The pointed part of an arrow.
(weaponry) The pointed part of an arrow.
Any plant in the genus Sagittaria.
arrowweed
arrowwood
arrowwood
noun
(US) Any of several species of genus Viburnum of eastern North America and other viburnums that have naturalized in North America.
arthrodia
arthrodia
noun
(anatomy) A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket joint.