(archaic) A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant.
(by extension) Someone who is two-faced; a double-dealer, such as a cheat or a crook.
Someone who is ambidextrous.
ambitioned
ambitioned
adj
Having ambition
ambivalent
ambivalent
adj
Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.
amblystoma
amboceptor
amboceptor
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of hemolysin
ambodexter
ambodexter
noun
Obsolete spelling of ambidexter.
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambulantes
ambulating
ambulating
verb
present participle of ambulate
ambulation
ambulation
Noun
walking around
ambulative
ambulative
adj
(archaic) walking
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ambulatory
ambulatory
adj
(comparable, medicine) Able to walk about and not bedridden.
(law) Not yet legally fixed or settled; alterable.
(medicine) Performed on or involving an ambulatory patient or an outpatient.
Accustomed to move from place to place; not stationary; movable.
Of, relating to, or adapted to walking.
noun
Any part of a building intended for walking in; a corridor.
The round walkway encircling the altar in many cathedrals.
ambushment
ambushment
noun
(obsolete) An ambush
ameliorant
ameliorant
noun
A substance that helps plants grow by improving the physical condition of the soil.
Anything that improves something else.
ameliorate
ameliorate
verb
(intransitive) To become better; improve.
(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
ameloblast
ameloblast
noun
An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth
amendatory
amendatory
adj
For the purpose of amending or correction.
amendments
amendments
noun
plural of amendment
amentiform
amentiform
adj
(botany) Shaped like a catkin.
amercement
amercement
noun
(law) A non-statutory monetary penalty or forfeiture, usually applied at the discretion of a court.
amersfoort
amersfoort
Proper noun
A city in the Netherlands.
ametabolia
ametabolic
ametabolic
adj
(entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis
ametallous
amherstite
amiability
amiability
noun
Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.
amianthine
amianthium
amianthoid
amianthoid
adj
Resembling amianthus.
amiantuses
amidoplast
amidstream
aminolytic
aminolytic
adj
Relating to aminolysis
aminoplast
amityville
ammochaeta
ammocoetes
ammocoetes
noun
plural of ammocoete
ammocoetid
ammodytoid
ammonation
ammoniated
ammoniated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ammoniate
ammonitess
ammonitish
ammonitoid
ammoniuret
ammunition
ammunition
noun
(figurative) Arguments and information that can be used against the other party in a conflict.
(obsolete) Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense.
Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.
verb
To supply with ammunition.
amnestying
amnestying
verb
present participle of amnesty
amniotitis
amoebocyte
amoebocyte
noun
A leukocyte, especially in an in vitro culture.
Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
amorphotae
amortising
amortising
verb
present participle of amortise
amortizing
amortizing
verb
present participle of amortize
amphanthia
amphiaster
amphiaster
noun
(biology) The achromatic figure, formed in mitotic cell division, consisting of two asters connected by a spindle-shaped bundle of rod-like fibres diverging from each aster.
amphibiety
amphictyon
amphictyon
noun
(Ancient Greece) One of the deputies from the confederated states of Ancient Greece to a congress or council. They considered both political and religious matters.
amphidetic
amphidetic
adj
(biology, of the ligament of some bivalves) That extends in front of, and behind, the beak
amphistoma
amphistome
amphistome
noun
Any trematode of the genus Paramphistomum (previously Amphistoma)
amphistyly
amphithect
amphithere
amphithere
noun
(heraldry) A type of winged serpent
amphithura
amphithyra
amphitokal
amphitrite
amphitrite
noun
Any polychaete worm of the genus Amphitrite.
amphitryon
ampholytic
ampholytic
adj
(chemistry, of an electrolyte) amphoteric
amphorette
amphoteric
amphoteric
adj
(chemistry) Having the characteristics of both an acid and a base, and capable of reacting as either; amphiprotic.
amphoterus
amplectant
amplectant
adj
(botany) That clasps a support, especially by twining around it
clasping or embracing
ampliation
ampliation
noun
(law, civil law) A postponement of the decision of a cause for further consideration or reargument.
enlargement; amplification
ampliative
ampliative
adj
That broadens conceptual knowledge by adding new information.
amplitudes
amplitudes
noun
plural of amplitude
ampulating
ampullated
ampullated
adj
ampullate
ampullitis
ampullitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of an ampulla
amputating
amputating
verb
present participle of amputate
amputation
amputation
noun
surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.
the loss of a limb, etc. through trauma
amputative
amputative
adj
(surgery) That involves amputation
amurcosity
amusements
amusements
noun
plural of amusement
amygdalate
amygdalate
adj
Of or pertaining to almonds.
noun
(obsolete, uncountable) almond milk
(organic chemistry, countable) Any salt or ester of amygdalic acid.
amylolytic
amylolytic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis
noun
Such a microbe or enzyme
amylometer
amylometer
noun
An instrument for determining the amount of starch in a substance.
amyloplast
amyloplast
noun
(biology) A specialized leucoplast responsible for the storage of amylopectin through the polymerization of glucose.
amyotrophy
amyotrophy
noun
(pathology) atrophy of muscles
amyraldist
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabathmoi
anabathmos
anabathrum
anacamptic
anacamptic
adj
Reflecting or reflected.
anacrotism
anacrotism
noun
(biology) A secondary notch in the pulse curve, obtained in a sphygmographic tracing.
analcimite
analemmata
anamnestic
anamnestic
adj
Of or pertaining to anamnesis
That aids memory; mnemonic
anamniotic
anamniotic
adj
(anatomy) Without, or not developing, an amnion.
anarithmia
anarithmia
noun
A pathological inability to count
anartismos
anastigmat
anastigmat
noun
(photography) An anastigmatic lens.
anastomose
anastomose
adj
(botany, mycology) Joined or run together; interconnected.
(of rivers, etc) Joined or run together, ramified, interconnected.
verb
(intransitive, of rivers, blood vessels, etc.) To join by anastomosis.
(transitive, of streams and rivers, blood vessels, etc.) To join (two or more things) by anastomosis, to interconnect forming a network.
anathemata
anathemize
anathemize
verb
To declare to be anathema; to curse and reject.
anatomical
anatomical
adj
Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.
anatomised
anatomised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anatomise
anatomiser
anatomiser
noun
Alternative form of anatomizer
anatomists
anatomists
noun
plural of anatomist
anatomized
anatomized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anatomize
anatomizer
anatomizer
noun
One who carries out dissection.
anatomizes
anatomizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anatomize
ancientism
ancientism
noun
The belief that people in ancient times were wiser than those of today.
andabatism
andamentos
anematized
anematosis
anemometer
anemometer
noun
(meteorology) An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind, a windmeter.
anemometry
anemometry
noun
Measurement of the direction and velocity of the wind.
anemopathy
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
angiometer
angiostomy
angiostomy
noun
(surgery) The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula
anglemeter
anglemeter
noun
An instrument to measure angles, especially one used by geologists to measure the dip of strata.
anglesmith
animadvert
animadvert
verb
(intransitive) To criticise, to censure.
(intransitive, law, archaic) To turn judicial attention (to); to criticise or punish.
(intransitive, obsolete) To consider.
animatedly
animatedly
adv
In an animated manner; with animation.
animations
animations
noun
plural of animation
ankaramite
ankaramite
noun
(geology) A specific type of volcanic rock
ankylotome
ankylotomy
annominate
annulments
annulments
noun
plural of annulment
annumerate
annumerate
verb
(obsolete) To add on; to count in.
anointment
anointment
noun
(figurative) An official nomination.
The act of anointing with oil or other liquids.
anomatheca
anormality
anormality
noun
(obsolete) abnormality
antadiform
antagonism
antagonism
noun
A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
antarchism
antarchism
noun
(archaic) anarchism
antebellum
antebellum
adj
(US) Of the period prior to the American Civil War, especially in reference to the culture of the southern states.
Of the time period prior to a war.
antelabium
antemedial
antemedial
adj
(entomology) Situated before (i.e. closer to the head than) the middle of the thorax or wing.
antemortal
antemortem
antemortem
adj
Having been inflicted or having occurred before death.
antenumber
antepartum
antepartum
adj
Describing the period before childbirth; antenatal
antetemple
antetemple
noun
The portico or narthex in an ancient temple or church.
anthemwise
anthemwise
adv
(obsolete, music) Alternately.
anthericum
anthericum
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Anthericum of rhizomatous perennial plants in the family Asparagaceae.
anthomania
anthomania
noun
An extravagant passion for flowers.
anthomyiid
anthomyiid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the fly family Anthomyiidae.
anthonomus
anthramine
antibromic
antibromic
adj
(archaic) Having the power to eliminate offensive smells.
noun
(archaic) Any substance capable of eliminating offensive smells.