(zoology) Any of the genus Amphiuma of aquatic salamanders.
amuletic
amuletic
adj
Of or pertaining to an amulet; operating as a charm.
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.
anauxite
anchusin
anchusin
noun
(organic chemistry) A resinoid colouring matter obtained from alkanet root.
anemious
anemious
adj
Pertaining to anemia.
aneurine
aneurine
Noun
thiamine
aneurins
aneurism
aneurism
noun
Alternative spelling of aneurysm
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
angustia
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
annulism
annuloid
annuloid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Annuloida.
anopubic
anopubic
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and pubis.
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
antiquum
antirust
antirust
adj
Alternative spelling of anti-rust
antismut
antismut
adj
(informal) Opposed to obscenity or pornography.
antonius
antonius
Proper noun
definition
anunnaki
anunnaki
Proper noun
A group of Sumerian, Akkadian and Babylonian deities in no known particular order including but not limited to Enki, Enlil, Ninlil and 'known as the fourth' Enbilulu.
An extraterrestrial reptilian race supposed to originate from a hidden planet called "Niburu", thought to be the overlords of a secret world government and equated with the Nephilim by conspiracy theorists.
anuresis
anuresis
noun
(medicine) The inability to urinate; the retention of urine in the bladder.
anuretic
anuretic
adj
(medicine) Of, pertaining to or characterised by anuresis.
(medicine) Who has anuresis; unable to urinate.
apaturia
aphesius
aphidius
aphodius
apicular
apicular
adj
Situated at, or near, the apex; apical.
apiculus
apiculus
Noun
The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.
apneusis
apneusis
noun
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.
apolusis
apomyius
applique
applique
noun
(art) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.
verb
(transitive, art) To decorate something in this way.
apterium
apterium
noun
(ornithology) An area of bare (featherless) skin on a bird.
aptitude
aptitude
noun
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
The condition of being suitable.
apuleius
apuleius
Proper noun
An author in the Roman Empire,
apurimac
aquarial
aquarial
adj
Of or relating to an aquarium.
aquarian
aquarian
noun
A person who keeps an aquarium.
aquariia
aquarist
aquarist
noun
A person who maintains an aquarium.
aquarium
aquarium
noun
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
aquarius
aquatics
aquatics
noun
Sports involving water.
plural of aquatic
aquatile
aquatile
adj
(obsolete) Inhabiting the water.
aquatint
aquatint
noun
A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.
An etching or print made using this method.
verb
To make such etchings.
aquation
aquation
noun
(chemistry) The replacement of a ligand by water in a complex
aquavits
aquavits
noun
plural of aquavit
aquifers
aquifers
noun
plural of aquifer
aquiform
aquiform
adj
Resembling water; watery, liquid
aquifuge
aquifuge
noun
(geology) An aquiclude.
aquilege
aquileia
aquilian
aquiline
aquiline
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of eagles; resembling that of an eagle.
aquilino
aquinist
aquosity
aquosity
noun
(rare) The condition of being watery; wateriness
aquotize
araguaia
araguari
arcesius
arcturia
arcualia
arculite
arequipa
arequipa
Proper noun
A city of Peru, in the south of the country
argufied
argufied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of argufy
argufier
argufier
noun
One who argufies.
argufies
argufies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of argufy
ariminum
armarium
armarium
noun
(entomology) proventriculus
Synonym of ambry (“cupboard or storage area”)
arminius
arminius
Proper noun
A chieftain of the Cherusci (an ancient Germanic tribe) who defeated the Romans in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
Jacobus Arminius, Dutch theologian and founder of Arminianism.
arnusian
arousing
arousing
adj
Causing arousal.
noun
(rare) An act or occurrence in which something is aroused
verb
present participle of arouse
arretium
arsenium
arsenium
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The radical cation H₂As:⁺ derived from arsine
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of this ion R₂As:⁺
arsinous
arsinous
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A chemical containing arsenic in oxidation state +3. Now replaced by IUPAC term arsenic(III).
arsonium
arsonium
noun
(chemistry) The univalent AsH₄⁺ cation, derived from arsine.
arumlike
aruspice
aruspice
noun
Alternative form of haruspex
aruspicy
aruspicy
noun
Alternative form of haruspicy
ascanius
ascanius
Proper noun
the son of the Trojan hero Aeneas
ascidium
ascidium
noun
(botany) A pitcher-shaped or flask-shaped organ or appendage of a plant.
(zoology) One of the former genus Ascidium of simple ascidians, which included most of the known species; sometimes used as a name for the family Ascidiidae or for all the Tunicata, or Ascidiacea.
ashippun
aspidium
aspidium
noun
(dated, countable) Synonym of dryopteris: a genus of ferns or a member of the genus, including the male fern.
(dated, medicine, uncountable) A vermifuge prepared from the dried male fern.
aspiquee
assidual
assuming
assuming
adj
haughty; arrogant
noun
An assumption.
verb
present participle of assume
assuring
assuring
verb
present participle of assure
asterius
astucity
astucity
noun
Craftiness; astuteness.
asturian
asturias
asuncion
athyrium
attitude
attitude
noun
(Canada, US, UK, informal) Unpleasant behavior.
(aeronautics, nautical, engineering) The orientation of a vehicle or other object relative to the horizon, direction of motion, other objects, etc.
(ballet) A position similar to arabesque, but with the raised leg bent at the knee.
(figurative) Disposition or state of mind.
The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.
verb
To assume or to place in a particular position or orientation; to pose.
To express an attitude through one's posture, bearing, tone of voice, etc.
attritus
attritus
noun
material pulverized by attrition
attuning
attuning
verb
present participle of attune
atymnius
aubepine
aubretia
aubretia
noun
Any plant of the genus Aubrieta
aubrieta
aubrieta
noun
Alternative spelling of aubrietia.
aucanian
auchenia
auctions
auctions
noun
plural of auction
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of auction
audacity
audacity
noun
Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.
Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
audibles
audibles
noun
plural of audible
audience
audience
noun
(historical) An audiencia (judicial court of the Spanish empire), or the territory administered by it.
(now rare) Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.
A following.
A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.
The readership of a book or other written publication.
audients
audients
noun
plural of audient
auditing
auditing
noun
The act or result of performing an audit.
verb
present participle of audit
audition
audition
noun
(countable) A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent.
(rare) Something heard.
(uncountable) The sense of hearing.
An act of hearing; being heard.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in such a performance.
(transitive) To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
auditive
auditive
adj
Of or relating to hearing; auditory.
auditors
auditors
noun
plural of auditor
auditory
auditory
adj
Of, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing.
noun
(archaic) Synonym of audience.
(archaic) Synonym of auditorium.
auditual
auditual
adj
(obsolete) auditory
audivise
auganite
augelite
augelite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral with monoclinic crystals of the chemical formula Al₂(PO₄)(OH)₃.
augitite
augurial
augurial
adj
Relating to augurs or to augury.
auguries
auguries
noun
plural of augury
auguring
auguring
verb
present participle of augur
augustin
auksinai
auksinas
aularian
aularian
adj
(rare) Of or pertaining to a large hall.
noun
(UK, Oxford University) A member of a hall rather than a college.
auletris
auletris
noun
(historical) A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.