(law) The increase in the area of land due to the deposition of sediment (alluvium) by a river.
alluvium
alluvium
noun
soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain
almuerzo
aloisius
alopecus
alouatta
alouatte
alouatte
noun
(now rare) A South American howler monkey (of the genus Alouatta).
alouette
aloysius
aloysius
Proper noun
name, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.
alqueire
alqueire
noun
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 13.1–19.3 liters in different 19th-century contexts.
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of land area, equal to 2–10 hectares in different locations.
alquifou
alquifou
noun
A lead ore found in Cornwall, England, and used to give a green glaze to pottery.
alterius
although
although
conj
But, except.
Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
altitude
altitude
noun
(astronomy) The angular distance of a heavenly body above our Earth's horizon.
(dated, in the plural) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
A vertical distance.
Height of rank or excellence; superiority.
Highest point or degree.
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
altruism
altruism
noun
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
altruist
altruist
noun
A person showing altruism.
alumbank
aluminas
aluminas
noun
plural of alumina
alumines
aluminic
aluminic
adj
(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.
aluminum
aluminum
noun
US and Canadian standard spelling of aluminium.
aluminyl
aluminyl
noun
(inorganic chemistry, especially in combination) Aluminium in the +1 oxidation state.
alumroot
alumroot
noun
Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Heuchera, native to North America.
Flowering plants of genus Geranium, also called wild geraniums or cranesbills.
alunites
alunites
noun
plural of alunite
alunogen
alunogen
noun
(mineralogy) An aluminium sulfate mineral often found on the walls of mines and quarries.
alurgite
alveolus
alveolus
noun
(anatomy) An acinus (saclike cavity) in a gland.
(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.
(anatomy, dentistry) The bony socket in which the root of a tooth resides.
(entomology) The socket of a macrotrichium (seta).
alyssums
alyssums
noun
plural of alyssum
amahuaca
amaracus
amaracus
noun
(obsolete) Marjoram.
amatembu
amateurs
amateurs
noun
plural of amateur
amatruda
amazeful
amazeful
adj
(archaic) Full of amazement; astonished.
amberous
amberous
adj
amber-coloured
ambulant
ambulant
adj
Able to walk.
Designed for use by somebody with a disability that impairs, but does not prevent, walking.
noun
A patient who is able to walk.
ambulate
ambulate
verb
(intransitive) To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
ambuling
amburgey
ambushed
ambushed
adj
(figurative) Having been subjected to a shock for which one is unprepared.
Having been the target of an ambush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambush
ambusher
ambusher
noun
One who ambushes.
ambushes
ambushes
noun
plural of ambush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambush
ameiurus
amentula
americus
americus
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
a CDP in Indiana, USA.
a small city in Kansas, USA.
an unincorporated community in Missouri, USA.
amesbury
amesbury
Proper noun
a town in southern Wiltshire, England.
ametrous
amiantus
amiantus
noun
Alternative spelling of amianthus
amidulin
amidulin
noun
soluble starch, so rendered by boiling or treating with hydrochloric acid
amitular
ammianus
ammobium
ammonium
ammonium
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any similar cation formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl radicals
amoebeum
amoebous
amoebous
adj
Alternative spelling of amebous
amoebula
amorphus
amorphus
noun
(pathology) A malformed foetus
(physics) Any amorphous material
amounted
amounted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amount
amounter
amourist
amourist
noun
Alternative form of amorist
amphiuma
amphiuma
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Amphiuma of aquatic salamanders.
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
ampongue
ampoules
ampoules
noun
plural of ampoule
ampulate
ampullae
ampullae
noun
plural of ampulla
ampullar
ampullar
adj
Resembling an ampulla.
amputate
amputate
verb
(obsolete) To cut off, to prune. [17th–18th c.]
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from 17th c.]
amputees
amputees
noun
plural of amputee
amuletic
amuletic
adj
Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
amundsen
amurcous
amurcous
adj
(archaic) Smelly; stinky.
amusable
amusable
adj
Capable of being amused.
amusedly
amusedly
adv
In an amused manner
amusette
amusette
noun
A light field cannon, or stocked gun mounted on a swivel.
amyelous
amyelous
adj
(medicine) Lacking the spinal cord.
amygdule
amygdule
noun
(geology) A rounded mass of secondary mineral found in volcanic rock.
amyluria
amyluria
noun
(medicine) A condition in which starch is found in the urine.
anacusia
anacusic
anacusic
adj
(medicine) Totally deaf.
anacusis
anacusis
noun
(medicine) Total deafness.
analogue
analogue
adj
(mostly Commonwealth) Alternative form of analog
anapurna
anaunter
anauxite
anchusas
anchusas
noun
plural of anchusa
anchusin
anchusin
noun
(organic chemistry) A resinoid colouring matter obtained from alkanet root.
ancohuma
anconeus
anconeus
noun
(anatomy) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.
androuet
anemious
anemious
adj
Pertaining to anemia.
anestrus
anestrus
noun
In some female animals, a spell of sexual respite in between breeding periods.
aneurine
aneurine
Noun
thiamine
aneurins
aneurism
aneurism
noun
Alternative spelling of aneurysm
aneurysm
aneurysm
noun
(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.
anginous
anginous
adj
Of or pertaining to angina, especially to angina pectoris
anguidae
anguilla
anguille
anguiped
anguiped
adj
Having serpents (or similar) in place of legs
noun
A mythological creature that had serpents in place of legs
angulare
angulate
angulate
adj
Shaped with corners or angles.
verb
To make, or to become, angular.
angulose
angulose
adj
Alternative form of angulous
angulous
angulous
adj
(archaic) angular; having corners
angustia
anhelous
anhelous
adj
Short of breath; panting.
anheuser
anhungry
anhungry
adj
(obsolete, rare) Hungry.
aniakudo
anicetus
anicetus
Proper noun
One of the twin sons of Heracles and Hebe, his twin brother is Alexiares. Along with their father, Anicetus and Alexiares are the guardians and gatekeepers of the gates of Mount Olympus.
anicular
animuses
animuses
noun
plural of animus
anisuria
ankushes
ankushes
noun
plural of ankush
annexure
annexure
noun
(UK) Something annexed.
(UK) The process of annexing
(especially India and UK law, otherwise dated) An appendix or attachment to a document.
announce
announce
verb
(transitive) to give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known
(transitive) to pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence
annoyful
annoyful
adj
(obsolete) annoying
annoyous
annoyous
adj
(obsolete) troublesome; annoying
annually
annually
adv
Once every year without fail, yearly
annueler
annueler
Noun
A priest employed in saying anniversary Masses.
annulary
annulary
adj
(archaic) Having the form of a ring; annular.
annulata
annulate
annulate
adj
(botany) Describes a fern sporangium that has an annulus.
(mycology) Describes a mushroom with an annulus on the stipe.
Having an annular form or shape.
noun
(zoology) One of the Annulata.
annulets
annulets
noun
plural of annulet
annulism
annulled
annulled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of annul
annuller
annuller
noun
One who, or that which, annuls.
annuloid
annuloid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Annuloida.
annulosa
annulose
annulose
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Annulosa.
Furnished with, or composed of, rings or ring-like segments; ringed.
anomural
anomuran
anomuran
adj
(zoology) Irregular in the character of the tail or abdomen.
noun
(zoology) Any of the Anomura.
anoplura
anopubic
anopubic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and pubis.
anorchus
anourous
anourous
adj
Alternative form of anurous
anovular
anovular
adj
Synonym of anovulatory
anserous
anserous
adj
resembling a goose
silly
ansulate
antabuse
antabuse
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Antabuse
antelude
antiblue
antiblue
adj
(US, colloquial) Anti-police.
(particle physics) Describing one of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to blue in a quark.
anticous
anticous
adj
(botany) Facing toward the axis of the flower, as in the introrse anthers of the water lily.
anticult
anticult
adj
(religion) Opposed to cults.
antidrug
antidrug
adj
Against drugs; advocating against drug use.
antiduke
antiflux
antiguan
antihuff
antihuff
noun
(US, obsolete) A substance of uncertain composition once used to adulterate cheese to prevent it from swelling.
antinous
antinuke
antinuke
adj
Opposed to nuclear weapons.
noun
(informal) One who opposes nuclear weapons.
antiphus
antiqued
antiqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of antique
antiquer
antiquer
adj
comparative form of antique: more antique
noun
(slang) A person who browses for antiques.
A person who finishes furniture or objects so they have the appearance of an antique, either for decoration or to perpetrate a fraud.
antiques
antiques
noun
plural of antique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antique