Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
achyrodes
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
adherency
adherency
noun
(obsolete) That which adheres.
(obsolete) The state or quality of being adherent; adherence.
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.
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
admiralty
admiralty
noun
(law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
adoratory
adoratory
adj
Expressing adoration.
noun
A room in a temple for the adoration of idols.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adrenally
adrenally
adv
In adrenal terms.
adulatory
adulatory
adj
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
adversary
adversary
noun
An opponent or rival.
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
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.
afterdays
afterdays
noun
(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
agrypnode
alarmedly
alarmedly
adv
In an alarmed manner.
alertedly
aleyrodes
aleyrodid
aleyrodid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.
alfridary
allodiary
allodiary
noun
One who holds an allodium.
amaryllid
amaryllid
noun
(botany) Any of the family Amaryllidaceae; an amaryllidaceous plant.
andragogy
andragogy
noun
The methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education.
andrarchy
androcyte
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.
androtomy
androtomy
noun
The dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy.
anhydrate
anhydrate
noun
(chemistry) The anhydrous form of a normally hydrated compound
(organic chemistry) An acid anhydride
verb
To dehydrate, especially in food processing.
anhydride
anhydride
noun
(chemistry) any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides
anhydrite
anhydrite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite mineral made of anhydrous calcium sulfate.
anhydrize
anhydrous
anhydrous
adj
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.
Having little or no water.
antidromy
archduchy
archduchy
noun
The territory (principality) of an archduke.
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
aryanised
aryanized
arytenoid
arytenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage.
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle.
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage..
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle..
assuredly
assuredly
adv
In an assured manner; certainly.
athyridae
avertedly
avertedly
adv
In an averted manner; turned away.
awkwardly
awkwardly
adv
In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.
aydendron
ayurvedas
ayurvedic
ayurvedic
adj
Alternative spelling of Ayurvedic
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
baldberry
barnyards
barnyards
noun
plural of barnyard
bastardly
bastardly
adj
Having been born out of marriage.
Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
adv
In a bastardly manner.
bastardry
bastardry
noun
(dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).
(rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).
bayadeers
bayadeers
noun
plural of bayadeer
bayaderes
bayaderes
noun
plural of bayadere
beardsley
berdyayev
berycidae
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid
berytidae
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bipyridyl
bipyridyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds consisting of two pyridine groups joined directly together in a manner analogous to biphenyl
birdberry
birdseyes
birdseyes
noun
plural of birdseye
birdyback
birthdays
birthdays
noun
plural of birthday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday
blarneyed
blarneyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blarney
bleareyed
bleareyed
adj
Having dim or rheumy eyes.
blizzardy
blizzardy
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a blizzard.
blurredly
boatyards
boatyards
noun
plural of boatyard
bodyguard
bodyguard
noun
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.
verb
(transitive) To act as bodyguard for (someone); figuratively, to protect.
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
bodyshirt
bodysurfs
bodysurfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bodysurf
bodyworks
bodyworks
noun
plural of bodywork
boneyards
boneyards
noun
plural of boneyard
bopyridae
botrydium
boyardism
boyfriend
boyfriend
noun
A male friend.
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.
bradburya
bradypnea
bradypnea
noun
(medicine) A slow breathing rate, rhythm, or tidal volume.
bradypode
bradytely
bradytely
noun
(biology) Unusually slow evolution.
bradyuria
bradyuria
noun
Unusually slow urination
brandying
brandying
verb
present participle of brandy
brandyman
brickyard
brickyard
noun
A factory where bricks are produced or distributed
bridgeway
broadways
broadways
noun
plural of broadway
bryceland
bryonidin
budgetary
budgetary
adj
Of or pertaining to a budget.
buzzardly
byordinar
byproduct
byproduct
noun
Alternative form of by-product
byrdstown
byrewards
byrnedale
bystander
bystander
noun
A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer, witness, or spectator.
caduciary
cardialgy
cardialgy
noun
(medicine) Heartburn.
careywood
caryatids
caryatids
noun
plural of caryatid
cassandry
caudatory
chairlady
chairlady
noun
(chiefly dated) chairwoman
chandlery
chandlery
noun
A business, shop or warehouse used in candlemaking.
An operation (usually, a business) which provides supplies.
The art or trade of candlemaking.
The merchandise of a chandler.
charmedly
charmedly
adv
In a charmed manner.
charybdis
charybdis
Proper noun
A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily opposite Scylla on the Italian coast.
A personification of the above whirlpool as a female monster.
A general term for any dangerous whirlpool
chiropody
chiropody
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the feet (and formerly the hands)
chondrify
chondrify
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To convert, or be converted, into cartilage.
chordally
chordally
adv
In a chordal manner; in terms of musical chords.
chrysalid
chrysalid
adj
of or relating to a chrysalis.
noun
Archaic form of chrysalis.
chrysidid
chrysidid
noun
(zoology) Any wasp of the family Chrysididae.
chrysopid
chrysopid
noun
(zoology) Any species of the green lacewing family Chrysopidae.
citywards
citywards
adv
Towards a city
clepsydra
clepsydra
noun
A water clock, especially as used in the ancient world.
coalyards
coalyards
noun
plural of coalyard
commandry
commandry
noun
Britain standard spelling of commandery.
comradely
comradely
adj
Having the characteristics of a comrade or of comradeship; companionable.
Of or relating to comradeship; between or among comrades.
adv
(rare) In the manner of a comrade.
comradery
comradery
noun
(rare) camaraderie
concordly
conditory
conditory
noun
A repository for holding things; a hiding place.
condylura
condylure
condylure
noun
The star-nosed mole.
conhydrin
cordately
cordately
adv
In a cordate form.
cordially
cordially
adv
In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.
corduroys
corduroys
noun
Trousers made from corduroy.
cordyceps
cordyceps
noun
Any of the fungi of the genus Cordyceps, a genus of endoparasitoid sac fungi.
cordyline
cordyline
noun
Any member of the genus Cordyline of woody monocotyledonous flowering plants, native to the western Pacific Ocean region.
corodiary
corydalin
corydalin
noun
Alternative form of corydaline
corydalis
corydalis
noun
Any member of the genus Corydalis of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the fumewort family.
corystoid
courtyard
courtyard
noun
An area, open to the sky, partially or wholly surrounded by walls or buildings.
crabbedly
crabbedly
adv
In a crabbed manner.
craggedly
crazyweed
crazyweed
noun
locoweed
credently
credently
adv
In a credent manner.
credulity
credulity
noun
(now nonstandard) Faith, credence; acceptance or maintenance of a belief.
A willingness to believe in someone or something in the absence of reasonable proof; credulousness.
crookedly
crookedly
adv
In a crooked manner.
crowdedly
crowdedly
adv
In a crowded manner.
crudelity
crustedly
crystaled
cuckoldry
cuckoldry
noun
(zoology) Among certain male fish, the practice of interrupting a mating pair to release sperm in an attempt to fertilize the female.
An act of adultery committed by a married woman against her husband.