Not caused by bacteria; characterized by a lack of bacteria.
ablastemic
ablastemic
adj
(biology) Non-germinal; unable to form a blastema or offspring.
ableptical
ableptical
adj
Alternative form of ableptic (“blind”)
acadialite
acadialite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral found in Nova Scotia consisting of red chabazite.
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.
accipitral
accipitral
adj
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a falcon or hawk; hawklike
acclimated
acclimated
adj
accustomed, adapted or hardened to some environment
verb
(chiefly US) simple past tense and past participle of acclimate
acclimates
acclimates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclimate
acephalist
acephalist
noun
(obsolete) One who acknowledges no head or superior
acephalite
acephalite
Noun
A Paulician, a member of an early gnostic Christian heresy.
acetaminol
acetanilid
acetanilid
noun
Alternative form of acetanilide
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
acetolytic
acetolytic
adj
Relating to acetolysis.
acetylenic
acetylenic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetylene or its derivatives; having a carbon-to-carbon triple bond
acetylized
acetylized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acetylize
acetylizer
acetylizer
noun
Synonym of acetylator
achitophel
aciculated
aciculated
adj
Alternative form of aciculate
acidulated
acidulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acidulate
acidulates
acidulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidulate
acleistous
acolyctine
acolyctine
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic base, in the form of a white powder, obtained from Aconitum lycoctonum.
acoustical
acoustical
adj
Of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics.
acquittals
acquittals
noun
plural of acquittal
acrolithan
acrolithan
Adjective
Relating to, or like, an acrolith.
acrolithic
acrolithic
adj
Relating to, or like, an acrolith.
acrostical
acrostical
adj
Like an acrostic.
acrostolia
acroterial
acroterial
adj
Pertaining to an acroterium.
actability
actability
noun
The condition of being actable
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.
actualised
actualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of actualise
actualized
actualized
adj
Having become actual; having been realized or made real.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of actualize
actualizes
actualizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of actualize
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
adamitical
adipolytic
adipolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That hydrolyses fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes
adjectival
adjectival
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to or functioning as an adjective.
(law) Of or relating to procedure, especially to technicalities thereof.
noun
An adjectival phrase or clause.
adulticide
adulticide
noun
A pesticide designed to kill adult insects rather than their larvae.
verb
(transitive) To treat with adulticide.
aeciotelia
aedilberct
aerolitics
aerolitics
noun
The scientific study of aerolites.
aesculetin
aesculetin
noun
A derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants.
affectible
affectible
adj
Alternative form of affectable
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.
afflictive
afflictive
adj
That causes physical or mental pain.
agnostical
agnostical
adj
Alternative form of agnostic
agrestical
agrestical
adj
Obsolete form of agrestic.
agricolist
agricolist
noun
A cultivator of the soil; an agriculturist.
agricolite
agricultor
agricultor
noun
(archaic) agriculturist, farmer
alacrities
alacrities
noun
plural of alacrity
alacritous
alacritous
adj
(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
albication
albication
noun
The process of becoming white, or developing white patches or streaks.
albinistic
albinistic
adj
Of or pertaining to albinism.
alcalizate
alcalizate
adj
Obsolete form of alkalizate.
alchemists
alchemists
noun
plural of alchemist
alcoholist
alcoholist
noun
(dated) One suffering from alcoholism; an alcoholic.
alcoranist
alcoranist
Noun
One who follows the Qur'an exactly as it is written.
alectoriae
alembicate
alexiteric
alexiteric
adj
Resisting poison or venom.
noun
(medicine) A preservative against infectious diseases.
A preservative against the effects of poison.
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
algoristic
algoristic
adj
algorithmic
alkahestic
alkahestic
adj
Resembling or relating to alkahest.
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.
allochetia
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.
allocutive
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
allopathic
allopathic
adj
Of or pertaining to allopathy.
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
alphabetic
alphabetic
adj
Of or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
alsbachite
altarpiece
altarpiece
noun
a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
altrincham
altrincham
Proper noun
a town in Greater Manchester, England
altruistic
altruistic
adj
Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish
ametabolic
ametabolic
adj
(entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis
aminolytic
aminolytic
adj
Relating to aminolysis
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amylolytic
amylolytic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis
noun
Such a microbe or enzyme
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
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.
anelectric
anelectric
adj
Not becoming electrified by friction.
noun
Any substance incapable of being electrified by friction.
angioclast
anglistics
anilinctus
anilinctus
noun
Rare form of anilingus.
annalistic
annalistic
adj
Of or pertaining to annals.
antalgesic
antalgesic
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of analgesic
anthelices
anthelices
noun
plural of anthelix
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.
anxiolytic
anxiolytic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
noun
(pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.
aortoiliac
aortoiliac
adj
(anatomy) Of the aorta and iliac arteries.
apiculated
apiculated
adj
(botany) apiculate
apiculture
apiculture
noun
The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.
apolaustic
apolaustic
adj
(formal) Dedicated to enjoyment.
apolitical
apolitical
adj
Having no interest or involvement in politics; Disinterest in such matters.
Having no political relevance or function.
Politically neutral, unbiased, non-aligned, free from party politics
noun
A person with no involvement or no interest in politics.
An unbiased candidate or voter, free of a party platform.
apologetic
apologetic
adj
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
apoplectic
apoplectic
adj
(archaic) Effused with blood.
(medicine) Of or relating to apoplexy.
Marked by extreme anger or fury.
noun
A person suffering from apoplexy.
aporetical
aporetical
Adjective
Tending to doubt.
apostolici
apothecial
apothecial
adj
(lichenology) Relating to the apothecium.
apotihecal
applicants
applicants
noun
plural of applicant
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.