Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian.
noun
(rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium.
One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian.
abidingly
abidingly
adv
In an abiding manner; permanently.
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
abundancy
abundancy
noun
A state of plentifulness.
accidency
acesodyne
acetylide
acetylide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from acetylene or a terminal acetylene by replacing a hydrogen atom with a metal.
achyrodes
acidology
acrodynia
acrodynia
noun
(pathology) An epidemic disease of the skin characterized by increased sensibility of the soles and palms, with pricking sensations in them and rheumatoid pains in the hands and feet.
acromyodi
acylamido
acylamido
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
adactylia
adactylia
noun
Alternative form of adactyly
adamantly
adamantly
adv
In an immovable or inflexible manner.
adaptably
adaptably
adv
In an adaptable manner.
adenocyst
adenology
adenology
noun
The part of physiology that treats of the glands.
adenotomy
adenotomy
noun
(anatomy, surgery) Dissection of, or incision into, a gland or glands.
adherency
adherency
noun
(obsolete) That which adheres.
(obsolete) The state or quality of being adherent; adherence.
adhocracy
adhocracy
noun
(business, organizational theory) An organizational system designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the moment rather than excessively bureaucratic.
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adiposity
adiposity
noun
Obesity; the state of being fat.
The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.
adjacency
adjacency
noun
The quality of being adjacent, or near enough so as to touch.
adjunctly
adjunctly
adv
In an adjunct manner.
adjutancy
adjutancy
noun
The state or office of being an adjutant, assistant, or helper.
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
admiralty
admiralty
noun
(law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
adoptedly
adoptedly
adv
In a manner of something adopted.
adoratory
adoratory
adj
Expressing adoration.
noun
A room in a temple for the adoration of idols.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adrenally
adrenally
adv
In adrenal terms.
adsignify
adsignify
verb
(transitive) To denote additionally.
adulatory
adulatory
adj
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
adversary
adversary
noun
An opponent or rival.
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adversity
adversity
noun
(countable) An event that is adverse; calamity.
(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
advisably
advisably
adv
Wisely, in an advisable manner.
advisedly
advisedly
adv
With intentionality, and deliberately, usually also with a connotation of due consideration and wise choosing.
adynamias
adynamias
noun
plural of adynamia
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
afterbody
afterbody
noun
(astronautics) A section or piece of a launch vehicle, rocket, or spacecraft that enters the atmosphere unprotected behind the nose cone or other body that is protected for entry.
(astronomy) A companion body that trails a satellite or spacecraft.
(nautical) The part of a vessel abaft midships.
The afterpart of a vehicle.
afterdays
afterdays
noun
(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
agrypnode
alackaday
alackaday
intj
Synonym of alack
alarmedly
alarmedly
adv
In an alarmed manner.
alcyonoid
alcyonoid
adj
(zoology) Like or relating to the Alcyonaria.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Alcyonaria.
aldehydes
aldehydes
noun
plural of aldehyde
aldehydic
aldehydic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or being an aldehyde; having the character of an aldehyde.
alertedly
aleyrodes
aleyrodid
aleyrodid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.
alfridary
alkylated
alkylated
adj
That has been modified by alkylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkylate
allegedly
allegedly
adv
According to someone's allegation.
According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could subsequently be alleged).
allodiary
allodiary
noun
One who holds an allodium.
allowedly
allowedly
adv
admittedly
alodially
alodially
adv
Alternative form of allodially
alodialty
amaryllid
amaryllid
noun
(botany) Any of the family Amaryllidaceae; an amaryllidaceous plant.
amblypoda
ammodytes
ammodytes
noun
plural of ammodyte
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
ampycides
amygdalae
amygdales
amygdales
noun
plural of amygdale
amygdalic
amygdalic
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to almonds or amygdalin.
amygdalin
amygdalin
noun
(biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.
amygdalus
amygdules
amygdules
noun
plural of amygdule
amylidene
amyloidal
amyloidal
adj
Alternative form of amyloid
amynodont
anacidity
anacidity
noun
Lack of acidity, as of the stomach.
analysand
analysand
noun
A person who undergoes psychoanalysis; one who is analysed.
ancylopod
andesytes
andesytes
noun
plural of andesyte
andragogy
andragogy
noun
The methods or techniques used to teach adults; adult education.
andrarchy
androcyte
androgyne
androgyne
noun
A person who is androgynous.
An androgynous plant.
androgyny
androgyny
noun
Hermaphroditism.
The state of appearing to be neither feminine nor masculine.
The state of having traits of both male and female genders.
The state or ability, of a connector or docking port, to connect with either male (plug) or female (socket) or other neutral connectors or ports.
androtomy
androtomy
noun
The dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy.
anecdysis
anhydrate
anhydrate
noun
(chemistry) The anhydrous form of a normally hydrated compound
(organic chemistry) An acid anhydride
verb
To dehydrate, especially in food processing.
anhydride
anhydride
noun
(chemistry) any compound formally derived from another (or from others) by the loss of a water molecule, especially acid anhydrides
anhydrite
anhydrite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite mineral made of anhydrous calcium sulfate.
anhydrize
anhydrous
anhydrous
adj
(chemistry) Having no water of crystallization.
Having little or no water.
ankylosed
ankylosed
adj
(figuratively, by extension) Stiff, cramped, rigid.
(of bones or joints) Stiffened or inflexible.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ankylose
anodynous
anodynous
adj
anodyne
antidromy
antisynod
anybodies
anybodies
pron
(nonstandard) plural of anybody
(nonstandard) possessive form of anybody
anystidae
appliedly
appliedly
adv
By application.
apsidally
apsidally
adv
(architecture) With regard to or by means of an apse or apses
(astrophysics) With regard to or in relation to an apsis, the point at which an orbiting object is at its minimum or maximum distance from the orbited object
archduchy
archduchy
noun
The territory (principality) of an archduke.
arduously
arduously
adv
in an arduous manner
aryanised
aryanized
arytenoid
arytenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage.
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle.
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage..
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle..
ashamedly
ashamedly
adv
with shame
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
assiduity
assiduity
noun
(in the plural) Constant personal attention, solicitous care.
Great and persistent toil or effort.
assumedly
assumedly
adv
(chiefly US) In an assumed manner; presumably.
assuredly
assuredly
adv
In an assured manner; certainly.
astydamia
asyndesis
asyndesis
Noun
A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
asyndetic
asyndetic
adj
(grammar) Not connected by a conjunction.
(psychiatry) Relating to asyndesis.
asyndeton
asyndeton
noun
(rhetoric) A stylistic scheme in which conjunctions such as "or" and "and" are deliberately omitted from a series of words, phrases, or clauses.
athyridae
audiology
audiology
noun
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.
The study of the auditory and vestibular systems, and associated disorders
autodynes
autodynes
noun
plural of autodyne
autolyzed
autolyzed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autolyze
avertedly
avertedly
adv
In an averted manner; turned away.
avoidably
avoidably
adv
In a manner so as to be avoidable.
awkwardly
awkwardly
adv
In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.
aydelotte
aydendron
ayurvedas
ayurvedic
ayurvedic
adj
Alternative spelling of Ayurvedic
babyhoods
babyhoods
noun
plural of babyhood
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
baddishly
baldberry
baldmoney
baldmoney
noun
(obsolete) A Gentianeae tribe plant, gentian or felwort.
Meum athamanticum, an ornamental plant in the Apiaceae family.
bandyball
bandyball
noun
(historical) An old game resembling hockey.
bandytown
barnyards
barnyards
noun
plural of barnyard
basihyoid
basihyoid
noun
(anatomy) The central tongue bone.
bastardly
bastardly
adj
Having been born out of marriage.
Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
adv
In a bastardly manner.
bastardry
bastardry
noun
(dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child).
(rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person).
bayadeers
bayadeers
noun
plural of bayadeer
bayaderes
bayaderes
noun
plural of bayadere
bayoneted
bayoneted
adj
(US) Alternative form of bayonetted
verb
(US) simple past tense and past participle of bayonet
beardsley
beautydom
beautydom
noun
The estate or rank of a beauty or of beautiful women.
beladying
beladying
verb
present participle of belady
belatedly
belatedly
adv
In a belated manner; tardily.
bellyband
bellyband
noun
(equestrianism) A strap around the belly of a horse or other draft animal used to secure a saddle or the shafts of a cart.
(nautical) A band of canvas used to strengthen a sail.
A band worn by babies to protect the navel.
A band worn by expectant mothers to constrict and support the fetus.
A haramaki: a band of cloth worn around the abdomen to preserve stomach qi and boost circulation.
A type of dust jacket that covers only a portion of a book.
bellyland
bemusedly
bemusedly
adv
In a bemused manner
bendaying
bendaying
verb
present participle of benday
bendingly
bendingly
adv
(chiefly obsolete) In a manner involving bending.
berdyayev
berycidae
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid