of. Sometimes used instead of abductor when referring to the anatomical muscles.
abnegators
abnegators
noun
plural of abnegator
abolishers
abolishers
noun
plural of abolisher
aborigines
aborigines
noun
(history) The inhabitants of a location before colonization by the Europeans occurred.
Indigenous flora and fauna.
The original people of a location, originally Greek and Roman.
plural of aborigine
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abrogators
abrogators
noun
plural of abrogator
absarokite
absarokite
noun
(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
absconders
absconders
noun
plural of absconder
absolutory
absolutory
adj
Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.
absolvitor
absolvitor
noun
(Scotland, law) A decision or decree made by a court in favour of the defendant in a given action; dismissal.
absorbable
absorbable
adj
Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up.
noun
A material that can be absorbed.
absorbance
absorbance
noun
(physics) A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density.
absorbancy
absorbancy
noun
(physics) Alternative form of absorbency
absorbedly
absorbedly
adv
In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged.
absorbency
absorbency
noun
(obsolete) The action of absorbing.
(physics) The ratio of the absorbance or optical density of a substance to that of a similar body of pure solvent.
The quality of being absorbent.
absorbents
absorbents
noun
plural of absorbent
absorbtion
absorbtion
noun
Misspelling of absorption.
absorption
absorption
noun
(chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception.
(electrical engineering) The retaining of electrical energy for a short time after it has been introduced to the dielectric.
(meteorology) The process in which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance (such as an air mass) by conversion to some other form of energy (such as heat).
(obsolete) engulfing; swallowing up, as of bodies or land.
(physiology) in living organisms, the process by which the materials of growth and nutrition are absorbed and conveyed to the tissues and organs; taking in by various means, such as by osmosis.
Entire engrossment or occupation of the mind.
Mental assimilation.
assimilation; incorporation.
absorptive
absorptive
adj
Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent.
noun
Any substance that absorbs.
abstersion
abstersion
noun
(archaic) Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging.
abstertion
abstractor
abstractor
noun
(dated, historical, UK) A clerk of a certain title or grade in the British civil service.
Alternative form of abstracter
abstrusion
abstrusion
noun
(rare) The act of thrusting away.
acarinosis
acarinosis
noun
acariasis
acarpelous
acarpelous
adj
Alternative spelling of acarpellous
accersitor
accessorii
accordions
accordions
noun
plural of accordion
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accordion
accounters
accounters
noun
plural of accounter
accretions
accretions
noun
plural of accretion
accusatory
accusatory
adj
Pertaining to, or containing, an accusation.
acensuador
aceraceous
aceraceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the family Aceraceae of maples and close relatives, now subsumed in family Sapindaceae, especially its subfamily Hippocastanoideae.
aceratosis
acetarious
acetarious
adj
(archaic) Used in salads or as salad
acetarsone
acetarsone
noun
Synonym of acetarsol
achromasia
achromasia
noun
Absence of normal skin pigmentation (from bruising, stress or disease); pallor or achromia.
The inability of a cell or tissue to be stained.
acinarious
acinarious
adj
(botany) Having acini
aconuresis
aconuresis
noun
(pathology) urinary incontinence (inability to control urination)
acquisitor
acquisitor
noun
one who acquires
acrimonies
acrimonies
noun
plural of acrimony
acrobacies
acrobatics
acrobatics
noun
A spectacular display of agility.
The art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
acrobryous
acrogamous
acrogenous
acrogenous
adj
(botany) Increasing by growth from the extremity.
acrogynous
acrogynous
adj
(botany) Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.
acrologies
acrologism
acronymous
acronymous
adj
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acropoleis
acropoleis
noun
plural of acropolis
acrorhagus
acrorhagus
noun
Any of a set of marginal tubercles of sea anemones containing specialized nematocysts
acrosarcum
acroscopic
acroscopic
adj
Toward or facing the apex.
acrospired
acrospired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acrospire
acrostical
acrostical
adj
Like an acrostic.
acrostolia
acrotomous
acrotomous
adj
(mineralogy) Having a cleavage parallel with the base.
activators
activators
noun
plural of activator
acuclosure
acutorsion
acutorsion
noun
(medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
adenovirus
adenovirus
noun
(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adiposuria
adiposuria
noun
Synonym of lipuria
adjustores
admonisher
admonisher
noun
One who admonishes.
adorations
adorations
noun
plural of adoration
adornments
adornments
noun
plural of adornment
adroitness
adroitness
noun
skillfulness or ease of ability.
adsorbable
adsorbable
adj
Able to be adsorbed
adsorbates
adsorbates
noun
plural of adsorbate
adsorbents
adsorbents
noun
plural of adsorbent
adsorption
adsorption
noun
The adhesion of a liquid or gas on the surface of a solid material, forming a thin film on the surface.
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
adulterous
adulterous
adj
Of, or characterized by adultery.
advisatory
advisatory
adj
(law) Advisory.
advisories
advisories
noun
plural of advisory
advisorily
advisorily
adv
By way of advice.
aeciospore
aeciospore
noun
(botany) A binucleate spore of a rust fungus, formed in a chainlike series in an aecium.
aeriferous
aeriferous
adj
(of a tube etc) That conveys air
aerobatics
aerobatics
noun
Spectacular stunts, performed in an airplane or glider. Examples include various types of rolls and loops.
aerobiosis
aerobiosis
noun
(biology) Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)
aerocolpos
aerocolpos
noun
(rare, medicine) Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina.
aerodromes
aerodromes
noun
plural of aerodrome
aerogenous
aerogenous
adj
(biology) Transmitted through the air.
aerolitics
aerolitics
noun
The scientific study of aerolites.
aerologies
aerologies
noun
plural of aerology
aerologist
aerologist
noun
One who studies, or is knowledgable in, aerology.
aeronomics
aeronomies
aeronomist
aeronomist
Noun
One who studies aeronomy.
aerophotos
aerophotos
noun
plural of aerophoto
aeroplanes
aeroplanes
noun
plural of aeroplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aeroplane
aeroscepsy
aeroscepsy
noun
(zoology) The ability to perceive the state of the atmosphere.
aeroscopic
aeroscopic
adj
Relating to aeroscopy.
aerosolize
aerosolize
verb
(American spelling) Alternative form of aerosolise
aerosphere
aerosphere
noun
(rare) atmosphere
aerosporin
aerostatic
aerostatic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerostatics; pneumatic.
Pertaining to aerial navigation or aeronautics.
aeruginous
aeruginous
adj
Of or pertaining to copper-rust or verdigris.
aestivator
aestivator
noun
An animal that becomes dormant during the summer or dry season.
aetosaurus
afforested
afforested
adj
Created by afforestation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afforest
aforetimes
aforetimes
Adverb
formerly, previously
afrormosia
afrormosia
noun
Any of the African leguminous trees of the genus Pericopsis (formerly Afrormosia), especially Pericopsis elata; the timber of these trees.
afterdrops
afterglows
afterglows
noun
plural of afterglow
afterhours
afternoons
afternoons
noun
plural of afternoon
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftersound
aftersound
noun
(acoustics) The second, slower phase of decay in the sound made by a piano string when it is struck.
(phonetics, obsolete) A weaker sound that immediately follows a more salient one, such as the second, less prominent vowel sound in a falling diphthong.
A sound that persists or remains audible after its source has ceased to produce it; the perception of such a sound.
afterstorm
agamospore
aggression
aggression
noun
Hostile or destructive behavior or actions.
The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.
The practice or habit of launching attacks.
aggressors
aggressors
noun
plural of aggressor
agoranomus
agostadero
agreations
agricolist
agricolist
noun
A cultivator of the soil; an agriculturist.
agricolous
agricolous
adj
Dwelling in the fields, especially as an agricultural laborer.
agrimonies
agrimonies
noun
plural of agrimony
agriotypus
agrologies
agrologist
agrologist
noun
One who studies or carries out agrology.
agronomics
agronomics
noun
The science of soil management and the production of field crops.
agronomies
agronomies
noun
plural of agronomy
agronomist
agronomist
noun
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.
agrostemma
agrosteral
agrosterol
agynarious
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
aircoaches
aircoaches
noun
plural of aircoach
airiferous
airiferous
adj
Alternative form of aeriferous
alabastron
alabastron
noun
A kind of ancient pottery vase used for holding oils, and originally made from alabaster.
alacritous
alacritous
adj
(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
albarellos
alcoranist
alcoranist
Noun
One who follows the Qur'an exactly as it is written.
alessandro
aleurobius
alexandros
alexandros
Proper noun
A transliteration of the Greek male given name
algivorous
algivorous
adj
(biology) algae-eating
algorismic
algorismic
adj
Obsolete form of algorithmic.
algoristic
algoristic
adj
algorithmic
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alkalurops
allegories
allegories
noun
plural of allegory
allegorise
allegorise
verb
(intransitive, British spelling) To use allegory.
(transitive, British spelling) To create an allegory from some event or situation.
allegorism
allegorism
noun
(theology) The belief that the primary value and significance of what is earthly and tangible is the way it points to the divine.
The use of allegory.
allegorist
allegorist
noun
One who speaks in, or writes, allegories.
alligators
alligators
noun
plural of alligator
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alligator