(biochemistry) A human being or other organism that can metabolize certain drugs by acetylating them (to a greater or lesser extent).
achronical
achronical
adj
(astronomy) Alternative form of achronic
acichlorid
acrindolin
acrolithan
acrolithan
Adjective
Relating to, or like, an acrolith.
acrolithic
acrolithic
adj
Relating to, or like, an acrolith.
acrologies
acrologism
acromegaly
acromegaly
noun
(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
acronichal
acronychal
acronychal
adj
Alternative form of acronical
acropoleis
acropoleis
noun
plural of acropolis
acrostical
acrostical
adj
Like an acrostic.
acrostolia
acroterial
acroterial
adj
Pertaining to an acroterium.
acuclosure
aculeiform
aculeiform
adj
Like a prickle or thorn
aerocolpos
aerocolpos
noun
(rare, medicine) Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina.
aerolitics
aerolitics
noun
The scientific study of aerolites.
aerophilic
aerophilic
adj
(biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen
agricolist
agricolist
noun
A cultivator of the soil; an agriculturist.
agricolite
agricolous
agricolous
adj
Dwelling in the fields, especially as an agricultural laborer.
agricultor
agricultor
noun
(archaic) agriculturist, farmer
alacritous
alacritous
adj
(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
alarmclock
alarmclock
noun
Misspelling of alarm clock.
albocarbon
alcoranist
alcoranist
Noun
One who follows the Qur'an exactly as it is written.
alcornoque
alcornoque
noun
The plant Bowdichia virgilioides.
alcyonaria
alectoriae
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
algorismic
algorismic
adj
Obsolete form of algorithmic.
algoristic
algoristic
adj
algorithmic
allocators
allocators
noun
plural of allocator
allochiral
allochiria
allochiria
noun
A neurological disorder in which the patient responds to stimuli presented to one side of their body as if presented at the opposite side.
allochroic
allochroic
adj
Of changeable colour.
alloerotic
alloerotic
adj
having erotic desire of or attraction to another person of any sex
allokurtic
allometric
allometric
adj
(mathematics, of a population) That grows at a rate proportional to a power of another population
Of or pertaining to allometry
allopatric
allopatric
adj
(biology) Not living in the same territory; geographically isolated and thus unable to crossbreed.
allosteric
allosteric
adj
(biochemistry, of an enzyme) That binds a compound on an inactive site and thus changes macromolecular conformation or dynamics in order to become either active or inactive
noun
(biochemistry) An allosteric modulator
allotropic
allotropic
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.
allotrylic
alopecurus
anchorable
anchorable
adj
Capable of being anchored.
That can be used as an anchorage.
anchorhold
anchorhold
noun
(figurative) Firm hold; security.
The hold or grip of an anchor, or that to which it holds.
The residence of an anchorite or anchoress.
anchorless
anchorless
adj
Lacking an anchor; adrift
anchorlike
anchorlike
adj
Resembling an anchor.
androecial
androecial
adj
(botany) Relating to the androecium
anteocular
anteocular
adj
Positioned in front of the eye
anthochlor
anthochlor
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of yellow plant pigments that have a chalcone or aurone structure
aortoiliac
aortoiliac
adj
(anatomy) Of the aorta and iliac arteries.
apocryphal
apocryphal
adj
(Christianity) Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
(by extension) Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
(by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
aporetical
aporetical
Adjective
Tending to doubt.
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.
arboricole
arboricole
adj
(zoology) arboreal
archeology
archeology
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of archaeology
archibaldo
archicoele
archoplasm
archoplasm
noun
(cytology, dated) The substance from which attraction spheres develop in mitotic cell division, and of which they consist.
arcimboldi
arcosolium
arcosolium
noun
(architecture) A tomb in an arched recess in a wall.
arctogaeal
arctogaeal
adj
(biogeography) Of or relating to the Arctogea, a biogeographical division comprising the Holarctic and Paleotropical regions.
arecolidin
arenicolor
aromatical
aromatical
adj
(rare) aromatic.
arthrocele
arthrocele
noun
(pathology) The swelling of a joint; a hernia of the synovium through the capsule of a joint
arvicoline
arvicoline
adj
That inhabits meadows; rural
noun
Any rodent of the subfamily Arvicolinae
arvicolous
arvicolous
adj
Synonym of arvicoline
ascaridole
ascaridole
noun
(biochemistry) A bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive
astrologic
astrologic
adj
Archaic form of astrological.
atrolactic
auriculoid
bachelorly
bachelorly
adj
Befitting a bachelor.
backlotter
baculiform
baculiform
adj
Shaped like a bacillus; rod-shaped.
balatronic
balatronic
adj
buffoonish
barcaroles
barcaroles
noun
plural of barcarole
barcarolle
barcarolle
noun
Alternative spelling of barcarole.
barcellona
barcelonas
barcolongo
barleycorn
barleycorn
noun
(architecture, woodworking) A small groove between two mouldings.
(obsolete) The length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or eight millimetres, still used as a basis for shoe sizes.
A grain of barley.
beclamored
beclamored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclamor
beltcourse
beltcourse
noun
Alternative form of belt course
bertolucci
betorcinol
biacromial
biacromial
adj
(anatomy) interacromial
bichloride
bichloride
noun
(chemistry) A dichloride.
bicolorous
bicolorous
adj
(biology, mycology) Having two different colors.
bicoloured
bicoloured
adj
Of two colours.
bicondylar
bicondylar
adj
Involving two condyles.
bicorporal
bicorporal
adj
Having two bodies
binoculars
binoculars
noun
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
biocontrol
biocontrol
noun
(biology) The biological control of pests by the use of organisms that are natural predators, parasites, or pathogens
verb
To exercise such control
blackamoor
blackamoor
noun
(archaic, often offensive) A person with dark skin, especially one from north Africa.
(heraldry) A stylized Negro.
A blackamoor slave, a blackamoor servant; and hence any slave, servant, inferior, or child.
blackboard
blackboard
noun
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.
verb
To use a blackboard to assist in an informal discussion.
blackthorn
blackthorn
noun
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
A stick or staff taken from this tree.
blockaders
blockaders
noun
plural of blockader
blockboard
blockboard
noun
A compound wood board consisting of nearly square strips of softwood placed side by side and sandwiched between veneer panels, often of hardwood.
blockholer
blocklayer
blocklayer
noun
A person employed to lay down blocks of material, for example as a road surface.
blockmaker
blockmaker
noun
A manufacturer of blocks for use in printing.
A manufacturer of nautical blocks.
blocksburg
boccarella
bolometric
bolometric
adj
Of or pertaining to bolometry
as measured using a bolometer
boltcutter
boltcutter
noun
Alternative form of bolt cutter
bootlicker
bootlicker
noun
(by extension, derogatory) Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism.
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady
brachylogy
brachylogy
noun
(rhetoric) Any of several forms of omission of words, including the omission of an understood part of a phrase, as, the omission of "good" from "(good) morning!"
Concise speech; laconism.
broadcloth
broadcloth
noun
(historical) A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men’s garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.
A dense, plain woven cloth, usually made of cotton or a cotton blend.
brocatelle
brocatelle
noun
A form of variegated marble.
A heavy brocade fabric with raised designs.
brocatello
brocatello
noun
Alternative form of brocatel
bromcresol
bromcresol
noun
Alternative form of bromocresol
bronchiole
bronchiole
noun
(anatomy) Any of the small cartilage-less branches of a bronchus.
bronchioli
bronchioli
noun
plural of bronchiolus
bullcomber
caballeros
caballeros
noun
plural of caballero
cabriolets
cabriolets
noun
plural of cabriolet
caelometer
cagliostro
cagoulards
cagoulards
noun
plural of cagoulard
cajoleries
cajoleries
noun
plural of cajolery
calamaroid
calamiform
calcareous
calcareous
adj
Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
calceiform
calceiform
adj
Having the shape of a slipper or shoe
calciferol
calciferol
noun
Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O)
calcinator
calculator
calculator
noun
(dated) A person who performs mathematical calculation
(obsolete) A set of mathematical tables.
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.
A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).
calefactor
calefactor
noun
A heater; one who, or that which, makes hot, such as a stove, etc.
calibrator
calibrator
noun
A person or device that calibrates.
caliciform
caliciform
adj
Having the shape of a cup or calyx.
california
calliphora
callirrhoe
calocarpum
calography
caloricity
caloricity
noun
Ectothermy.
caloriduct
caloriduct
noun
A tube or duct for conducting heat; a caliduct.
calorifics
calorifier
calorifier
noun
An apparatus that generates hot water
calorizing
calorizing
verb
present participle of calorize
calotermes
calyciform
calyciform
adj
(botany) Having the form or appearance of a calyx.
calzoneras
camelopard
camelopard
noun
(archaic) A giraffe.
camerlengo
camerlengo
noun
The cardinal who administers the Roman Catholic Church in the interregnum between Popes.