Causing acceleration or speeding up; accelerating.
noun
(figurative) Something that speeds up a process or the uptake of something else.
A substance used to catalyze the vulcanization of rubber.
In the context of fire protection, a substance that accelerates the development of a fire, especially some hydrocarbon-based fuel used to spread a fire caused by arson.
accentless
accentless
adj
Of a word, having no diacritical mark; unaccented.
Speaking without an accent.
accidental
accidental
adj
(geometry) Being a double point with two distinct tangent planes in 4-dimensional projective space.
(music) Adjusted by one or two semitones, in temporary departure from the key signature.
(philosophy) Nonessential to something's inherent nature (especially in Aristotelian thought).
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional.
Occurring sometimes, by chance; occasional.
Pertaining to accident and not essence; thus, inessential; incidental; secondary.
noun
(music) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note.
(painting, plural only) Those fortuitous effects produced by luminous rays falling on certain objects so that some parts stand forth in abnormal brightness and other parts are cast into a deep shadow.
A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.
Part of a text that has a mainly structural purpose, such as spelling, punctuation, or capitalization.
accidently
accidently
adv
(now nonstandard) Accidentally; by chance, unintentionally.
acetaminol
acetanilid
acetanilid
noun
Alternative form of acetanilide
acetylenes
acetylenes
noun
plural of acetylene
acetylenic
acetylenic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond
acetylenyl
acetylenyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any radical derived from an acetylene, but especially ethynyl
acolyctine
acolyctine
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic base, in the form of a white powder, obtained from Aconitum lycoctonum.
acotyledon
acotyledon
noun
(botany) A plant that has no cotyledons, as the dodder and all flowerless plants.
acrolithan
acrolithan
Adjective
Relating to, or like, an acrolith.
actinolite
actinolite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂, belonging to the amphibole group.
actinology
actinology
noun
(sciences) The study of the effect of light on chemicals.
actinozoal
actinozoal
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Actinozoa.
actionable
actionable
adj
(law) Affording grounds for legal action.
I'm sure it's not good of me to write that he's a lush, but is it actionable?
That can be acted on; that can be used as the basis for taking action.
actionably
actionably
adv
In an actionable manner.
actionless
actionless
adj
Lacking action; particularly with respect to entertainment, dull, boring.
actualness
actualness
noun
The state or quality of being actual.
adjacently
adjacently
adv
In such a way as to be adjacent.
adolescent
adolescent
adj
Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult.
noun
A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.
aesculetin
aesculetin
noun
A derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants.
afflicting
afflicting
noun
An affliction.
verb
present participle of afflict
affliction
affliction
noun
A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
Something which causes pain, suffering, distress or agony.
agnostical
agnostical
adj
Alternative form of agnostic
albication
albication
noun
The process of becoming white, or developing white patches or streaks.
albinistic
albinistic
adj
Of or pertaining to albinism.
alcoranist
alcoranist
Noun
One who follows the Qur'an exactly as it is written.
allanturic
allocating
allocating
verb
present participle of allocate
allocation
allocation
noun
(embryology) Restriction of an embryonic cell and its clonal descendents to a particular cell type or body region
That which is allocated; allowance, entitlement.
The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.
allochthon
allochthon
noun
(geology) A geological formation not formed in the region where found and moved to its present location by tectonic forces. Compare autochthon.
allocution
allocution
noun
(Roman Catholicism) A pronouncement by a pope to an assembly of church officials concerning a matter of church policy.
(chiefly US, law) The legal right of a victim, in some jurisdictions, to make a statement to a court prior to sentencing of a defendant convicted of a crime causing injury to that victim; the actual statement made to a court by a victim.
(chiefly US, law) The question put to a convicted defendant by a judge after the rendering of the verdict in a trial, in which the defendant is asked whether he or she wishes to make a statement to the court before sentencing; the statement made by a defendant in response to such a question; the legal right of a defendant to make such a statement.
(communication, media) The mode of information dissemination in which media broadcasts are transmitted to multiple receivers with no or very limited capability of a two-way exchange of information.
A formal speech, especially one which is regarded as authoritative and forceful.
almacantar
almacantar
noun
Alternative form of almucantar
almucantar
almucantar
noun
(astronomy, archaic or historical) A small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.
(astronomy, archaic or historical) An instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross such a circle.
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alternance
alternance
noun
Alternation.
altrincham
altrincham
Proper noun
a town in Greater Manchester, England
aminolytic
aminolytic
adj
Relating to aminolysis
amplectant
amplectant
adj
(botany) That clasps a support, especially by twining around it
clasping or embracing
anabolitic
anabolitic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to anabolism or to anabolites
anaclastic
anaclastic
adj
Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water.
Springing back, as the bottom of an anaclastic glass.
anacletica
anacolutha
anacolutha
noun
Alternative spelling of anacoloutha
anaculture
anaglyptic
anaglyptic
adj
Of or pertaining to anaglyptics or to an anaglyph
analcimite
analcitite
analytical
analytical
adj
Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts
Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.
anaplastic
anaplastic
adj
(oncology) Of, or relating to, a tumor that shows little histogenetic differentiation. It implies that a tumor is high grade and likely to behave in an aggressive fashion.
(surgery) Of or relating to plastic surgery.
anaretical
anastaltic
anastaltic
adj
(medicine, obsolete) styptic
anatomical
anatomical
adj
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.
ancestrial
ancestrial
adj
(dated) Ancestral.
anchylotic
anchylotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anchylosis.
anderlecht
anelectric
anelectric
adj
Not becoming electrified by friction.
noun
Any substance incapable of being electrified by friction.
angioclast
angletouch
anglistics
anilinctus
anilinctus
noun
Rare form of anilingus.
annalistic
annalistic
adj
Of or pertaining to annals.
antalgesic
antalgesic
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of analgesic
antecaecal
antechapel
antechapel
noun
The outer part of the west end of a chapel.
antecloset
antefurcal
antefurcal
adj
Relating to an antefurca
anteocular
anteocular
adj
Positioned in front of the eye
anthelices
anthelices
noun
plural of anthelix
anthochlor
anthochlor
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of yellow plant pigments that have a chalcone or aurone structure
anticlergy
anticlergy
adj
Opposing the clergy.
anticlimax
anticlimax
noun
(narratology) An unsatisfying resolution to a narrative, usually owing to a deus ex machina or similarly trivial resolution of the main conflict.
(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.
anticlinal
anticlinal
adj
(botany) Used to describe a type of cell division in a layer of cells that occurs perpendicular to the adjacent layer of cells.
(chemistry) Describing a torsion angle between 90° and 150°
(geology) Consisting of, related to, or part of an anticline.
Inclining or dipping in opposite directions.
noun
(geology) An anticlinal fold.
anticlines
anticlines
noun
plural of anticline
anticyclic
anticyclic
adj
(of an antibody) That is associated with a cyclic peptide
Varying in the opposite manner to an underlying (typically economic) cycle
antidactyl
antileptic
antileptic
adj
(medicine) soothing, mood-stabilizing
antilithic
antilithic
adj
Acting against the formation of calculi, such as kidney stones.
noun
(medicine) A antilithic agent.
antilochus
antiloemic
antiloimic
antiloimic
adj
remedial against the plague
noun
(medicine) A remedy against the plague.
antiluetic
antiluetic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering lues (syphilis).
noun
(pharmacology) Any drug that counters lues (syphilis).
antilyssic
antilyssic
adj
antihydrophobic
antipolice
antipolice
adj
Opposed to or prejudiced against the police
antiracial
antiracial
adj
Alternative form of anti-racial
antischool
antischool
adj
Opposed to schools.
antiscolic
antiscolic
adj
(medicine, obsolete) anthelmintic
antisialic
antisocial
antisocial
adj
Antagonistic, hostile, or unfriendly toward others; menacing
Opposed to social order or the principles of society; hostile toward society
Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people
noun
An antisocial individual.
anucleated
anucleated
adj
From which the nucleus has been removed.
Not nucleated; anucleate.
anxiolytic
anxiolytic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
noun
(pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.
aplacental
aplacental
adj
(zoology) Lacking a placenta; belonging to the Aplacentata.
applicants
applicants
noun
plural of applicant
arenilitic
arenilitic
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to sandstone.
articulant
asthenical
asthenical
adj
(archaic) asthenic
atechnical
autocolony
autocolony
noun
(botany) A daughter colony formed inside a cell of a parent colony.
avunculate
avunculate
noun
(In certain tribal peoples, for example, the Korowai) a special relationship between a man and a maternal uncle, and the mutual responsibilities between them.
the relationship between a man and his sister's children, generally her sons.
balantidic
balatronic
balatronic
adj
buffoonish
balconette
balconette
noun
(architecture) A false balcony, or railing at the outer plane of a window-opening reaching to the floor, and resembling a balcony when the window is open.
(rare) A small balcony.
balopticon
balopticon
noun
(historical) An early kind of stereopticon or projector.
(Forteana) The ability to be, or fact of being, in two places at once.
binoculate
binoculate
adj
Having two eyes.
binucleate
binucleate
adj
(biology) having two nuclei
noun
A cell that has two nuclei
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
bipunctual
bipunctual
adj
Having two points.
blackprint
blackstone
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.
blanchette
blatancies
blatancies
noun
plural of blatancy
bottleneck
bottleneck
noun
(by extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome.
(figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay.
The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle.
verb
(intransitive) To form a bottleneck.
(transitive) To slow by causing a bottleneck.
cacothelin
caenostyly
cajolement
cajolement
noun
The act of cajoling or the state of being cajoled.
calamintha
calamitean
calcinator
calcitonin
calcitonin
noun
(biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium.
(pharmacology) A synthetic or recombinant form of calcitonin used to treat Paget disease of bone and postmenopausal osteoporosis.
calcitrant
calcitrant
adj
stubborn; refractory
calcsinter
caledonite
caledonite
noun
(mineralogy) A basic carbonate / sulfate mineral of copper and lead
calentural
calentured
calentured
adj
Afflicted with calenture.
caligation
caligation
noun
(obsolete, nonce word) dimness; cloudiness
callainite
calumniate
calumniate
verb
(transitive) To levy a false charge against, especially of a vague offense, with the intent to damage someone's reputation or standing.
(transitive) To make hurtful untrue comments about.
calvinists
camletting
canalatura
cancellate
cancellate
adj
(anatomy) Cancellated.
(botany) Consisting of a network of veins, without intermediate parenchyma; lattice-like.
(zoology) Having the surface covered with raised lines, crossing at right angles.
cancelment
cancelment
noun
(dated) cancellation
candlerent
cannelated
cannellate
cannetille
cannulated
cannulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cannulate
cantalever
cantalever
noun
Dated form of cantilever.
cantaliver
cantaloupe
cantaloupe
noun
(Australia, US) Having a rough skin resembling netting; also known as muskmelon or rockmelon.
(UK, Ireland) Smooth-skinned, also known as true cantaloupe, found in the Middle East and also grown in Europe.
An orange colour, like that of cantaloupe flesh.
cantefable
cantefable
noun
Alternative form of chantefable
canterelle
cantilated
cantilenes
cantilever
cantilever
noun
(architecture) A beam anchored at one end and projecting into space, such as a long bracket projecting from a wall to support a balcony.
(figure skating) A technique, similar to the spread eagle, in which the skater travels along a deep edge with knees bent and bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice.
A beam anchored at one end and used as a lever within a microelectromechanical system.
verb
To project (something) in the manner of or by means of a cantilever.
cantillate
cantillate
verb
To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue).