The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids.
areostyle
areostyle
noun
Alternative form of araeostyle
aretalogy
aretalogy
noun
A form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.
argufying
argufying
verb
present participle of argufy
argyrosis
argyrosis
noun
Synonym of argyria
arhythmia
arhythmia
noun
Alternative spelling of arrhythmia
arhythmic
arhythmic
Adjective
Having no rhythm.
armillary
armillary
adj
Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.
armlessly
armlessly
adv
In an armless way; without arms.
armomancy
armomancy
noun
Divination through inspecting one's shoulders. In ancient times, this inspection was to see whether a human was a suitable sacrifice to the gods.
Divination using the shoulder blade of an animal. It was taken from a dead animal and thrown into a fire, and the cracks formed in the bone were then interpreted.
armyworms
armyworms
noun
plural of armyworm
aromacity
aroynting
aroynting
verb
present participle of aroynt
arrayment
arrectary
arrectary
noun
(obsolete) A vertical beam or post.
arrhythmy
arrhythmy
noun
Lack of rhythm.
arrisways
arrogancy
arrogancy
noun
(now rare) Arrogance.
arroyuelo
arrythmia
arrythmic
arsyversy
arterying
artillery
artillery
noun
(archaic) Weapons.
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.
Gunnery.
Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
artisanry
artisanry
noun
Artisans considered collectively.
The work of an artisan.
artlessly
artlessly
adv
In an artless manner.
artolatry
artolatry
noun
(historical, Christianity) Bread-worship (the worship of the bread at Eucharist).
aryanised
aryanized
aryballoi
aryballoi
noun
plural of aryballos
aryballos
aryballos
noun
A small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.
An Incan ceramic vessel with long neck, bulbous body, two handles, and pointed bottom.
aryballus
arybballi
arylamine
arylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amine having at least one aryl group attached to the nitrogen atom.
arylamino
arylamino
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino group in which one or more hydrogen atom has been replaced with an aryl group.
arylating
arylating
adj
(organic chemistry) That inserts aryl groups into molecules.
verb
present participle of arylate
arylation
arylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that involves the addition of one or more aryl groups
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..
arythmias
arythmias
noun
plural of arythmia
asparagyl
aspersory
aspersory
adj
aspersive
noun
Synonym of aspersorium
assertory
assertory
adj
Affirming; maintaining.
assessory
assuredly
assuredly
adv
In an assured manner; certainly.
assyrians
astrocyte
astrocyte
noun
(neurology) A neuroglial cell, in the shape of a star, in the brain.
astrogeny
astrogeny
noun
The creation or evolution of the stars or heavens.
astrogony
astrogony
noun
Alternative form of astrogeny.
astrology
astrology
noun
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 274:
2012, The Guardian, (headline), 7 Feb 2012:
2018-01-18, Julie Beck, “The New Age of Astrology”, in The Atlantic:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies.
In some ways, astrology is perfectly suited for the internet age. There’s a low barrier to entry, and nearly endless depths to plumb if you feel like falling down a Google research hole.
astronomy
astronomy
noun
(obsolete) Astrology.
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.
asymmetry
asymmetry
noun
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.
The lack of a common measure between two objects or quantities; incommensurability.
asynergia
asynergia
noun
(pathology) A lack of muscular coordination
atabyrian
athrocyte
athrocyte
noun
(biology) A cell that ingests foreign particles
athyridae
athyrosis
athyrosis
noun
Synonym of athyroidism
atmolyzer
atmolyzer
noun
(chemistry) An apparatus for carrying out atmolysis.
atmometry
atmometry
noun
The measurement of the rate of evaporation of a liquid.
atterbury
attorneys
attorneys
noun
plural of attorney
aureately
aureously
aurifying
aurifying
verb
present participle of aurify
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
aurorally
aurorally
adv
In the dawn.
With an aurora.
austerely
austerely
adv
In an austere manner.
austerity
austerity
noun
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
(obsolete) Sourness and harshness to the taste.
Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
authority
authority
noun
(countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
(plural) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
(uncountable) Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
(uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
autocracy
autocracy
noun
(countable) An instance of this government.
(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
autogyros
autogyros
noun
plural of autogyro
autolatry
autolatry
noun
The worship of oneself.
autometry
autometry
noun
(mathematics) An isometry of a metric space to itself
autospray
autospray
noun
(medicine, countable, obsolete) A medicine provided in the form of a spray for topical application.
(uncountable) Automatic spraying.
auxiliary
auxiliary
adj
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
(nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
Helping; giving assistance or support.
Supplementary or subsidiary.
noun
(grammar) An auxiliary verb.
A marching band colorguard.
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
auxillary
auxillary
adj
Misspelling of auxiliary.
averagely
averagely
adv
In an average manner
With regard to an average
avertedly
avertedly
adv
In an averted manner; turned away.
avocatory
awkwardly
awkwardly
adv
In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.
aydendron
aylesbury
aylesbury
Proper noun
a town in Buckinghamshire, England
aylsworth
ayurvedas
ayurvedic
ayurvedic
adj
Alternative spelling of Ayurvedic
azeotropy
azeotropy
noun
(physics, chemistry) The formation of an azeotrope; the condition of being azeotropic
babbittry
babbittry
noun
Narrow-minded materialism.
baboonery
baboonery
noun
Baboonish behavior.
bacillary
bacillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a bacillus
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
bailiffry
baldberry
ballyrags
ballyrags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballyrag
baneberry
baneberry
noun
A flowering plant of the genus Actaea, also called genus Cimicifuga.
The poisonous berry of one of these plants.
bankrupcy
bankrupcy
noun
Misspelling of bankruptcy.
bapistery
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
barbarity
barbarity
noun
(countable) A barbaric act
(countable) A crude act
(uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality
(uncountable) crudity
barbulyie
barkingly
barkingly
adv
With barking sounds.
barklyite
barklyite
noun
A magenta-coloured turbid variety of ruby from Victoria, Australia.
barleymow
barnyards
barnyards
noun
plural of barnyard
barometry
barometry
noun
The art or process of making barometrical measurements.
baronetcy
baronetcy
noun
The rank of a baronet.
baroquely
baroquely
adv
In a baroque style.
barotropy
barotropy
noun
(physics) The state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure
baroxyton
barreleye
barreleye
noun
A small, deep-sea osmeriform fish of the family Opisthoproctidae, with barrel-shaped, tubular eyes which are generally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey.
barrulety
barrymore
barrytown
baryecoia
barylalia
baryphony
barytones
barytones
noun
plural of barytone
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
bearberry
bearberry
noun
Any of three dwarf shrubs of the genus Arctostaphylos, which principally grow in arctic and subarctic regions and bear edible berries.
Arbutus menziesii.
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, the common bearberry.
beardsley
bearishly
bearishly
adv
In a bearish manner.
beerbelly
beerbelly
noun
Alternative form of beer belly
beerishly
beerishly
adv
In a beerish manner.
beetrooty
beetrooty
adj
Containing beetroot.
Resembling or characteristic of beetroot in colour, texture, etc.
beglerbey
beglerbey
noun
Alternative form of beylerbey
berdyayev
berhyming
berhyming
verb
present participle of berhyme
berrybush
berryless
berryless
adj
Without berries.
berrylike
berrylike
adj
Resembling a berry
berycidae
beryllate
beryllate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The anion BeO₂²⁻ or any salt containing this anion
berylline
berylline
adj
Beryl-like; having a light blue-green colour.
noun
(countable and uncountable) The berylline color.
(countable) berylline hummingbird
beryllium
beryllium
noun
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid
berytidae
betrayals
betrayals
noun
plural of betrayal
betrayers
betrayers
noun
plural of betrayer
betraying
betraying
noun
betrayal
verb
present participle of betray
bewrayers
bewrayers
noun
plural of bewrayer
bewraying
bewraying
noun
The act or process of divulging or revealing information
verb
present participle of bewray
bharatiya
bharatiya
Proper noun
Indian; A person nationally identified with India.
bicyclers
bicyclers
noun
plural of bicycler
bicycular
bicycular
adj
(archaic) Relating to bicycling.
bifilarly
bifilarly
adv
In a bifilar manner.
biformity
biformity
noun
A double form.
biography
biography
noun
A person's life story, especially one published.
The art of writing this kind of story.
verb
(transitive) To write a biography of.
biorhythm
biorhythm
noun
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.
(pseudoscience) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a person's birthdate as origin, that are claimed to give meaningful information about emotional levels, physical energy levels, and mental/psychic sensitivity.
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bipyridyl
bipyridyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic compounds consisting of two pyridine groups joined directly together in a manner analogous to biphenyl
birdberry
birdseyes
birdseyes
noun
plural of birdseye
birdyback
birthdays
birthdays
noun
plural of birthday
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birthday