(obsolete) The goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
aegimius
aegiochus
aegis
aegis
noun
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
(figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
aegises
aegises
noun
plural of aegis
aegisthus
aegisthus
Proper noun
The murderer of Agamemnon and lover of his wife Clytemnestra.
aegithalos
aegithognathism
aegithognathous
aegospotami
aegyptus
aerobacteriologist
aerobiologist
aerobiologist
noun
A biologist specializing in aerobiology.
aerogels
aerogels
noun
plural of aerogel
aerogenes
aerogenesis
aerogenesis
noun
The production of gas or air.
aerogenous
aerogenous
adj
(biology) Transmitted through the air.
aerogeologist
aerogeologist
noun
One who carries out aerogeology.
aerognosy
aerogrammes
aerogrammes
noun
plural of aerogramme, the alternative spelling of aerogram.
aerograms
aerograms
noun
plural of aerogram
aerographics
aerographics
noun
Synonym of aerography (“production of weather charts”)
aerographies
aerologies
aerologies
noun
plural of aerology
aerologist
aerologist
noun
One who studies, or is knowledgable in, aerology.
aerologists
aerologists
noun
plural of aerologist
aerophagist
aerophagist
noun
(medicine) A person who gulps in air.
aerosolizing
aerosolizing
verb
present participle of aerosolize
aeruginous
aeruginous
adj
Of or pertaining to copper-rust or verdigris.
aerugos
aesthiology
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
aestivating
aestivating
verb
Alternative spelling of estivating
present participle of aestivate
aetheogamous
aetheogamous
adj
(botany) Of the nature of an aetheogam.
aetiologies
aetiologies
noun
plural of aetiology
aetiologist
aetiologist
noun
One who studies aetiology.
afforesting
afforesting
verb
present participle of afforest
affranchising
affranchising
verb
present participle of affranchise
affrights
affrights
noun
plural of affright
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
affrontingness
affrontingness
noun
The state or quality of affronting.
affusedaffusing
afghanets
afghanis
afghanis
noun
plural of afghani
afghanistan
afghans
afghans
noun
plural of afghan
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
aftergas
afterglows
afterglows
noun
plural of afterglow
aftergrass
aftergrass
noun
The grass that grows after the first crop has been mown.
afterguns
afterimages
afterimages
noun
plural of afterimage
afterings
afterings
noun
(by extension) The last of any substance that is of a poorer quality than the earlier substance, e.g. the dregs of coffee.
The last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.
aftersong
afterspring
afterswarming
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
agabus
agaces
agacles
againsay
againsay
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To contradict; to gainsay.
against
against
conj
(obsolete) By the time that (something happened); before.
prep
(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
(obsolete) Exposed to.
As a charge on.
As counterbalance to.
As protection from.
Close to, alongside.
Contrary to; in conflict with.
In a contrary direction to.
In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
In competition with, versus.
In contrast or comparison with.
In exchange for.
In front of; before (a background).
In opposition to.
In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
In physical opposition to; in collision with.
Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
againstand
againstand
verb
(transitive, obsolete, rare) To stand against; to withstand; to oppose.
agalactous
agalactous
adj
Lacking milk to suckle with.
agalinis
agallochs
agalwoods
agamas
agamas
noun
plural of agama
agamedes
agametes
agametes
noun
plural of agamete
agamis
agamis
noun
plural of agami
agamist
agamist
noun
An unmarried person celibate by choice.
agamogenesis
agamogenesis
noun
asexual reproduction
agamospermy
agamospermy
noun
(botany) The asexual production of embryos and seeds.
agamospore
agamous
agamous
adj
(biology) Having no visible sex organs; asexual or cryptogamous.
(biology) Synonym of agamic: asexual (of reproduction: occurring without union of male and female gametes).
Having no marital partner or pair-bonded mate; being neither monogamous (pair-bonded) nor polygamous.
aganus
agapanthus
agapanthus
noun
Any member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.
agapanthuses
agapanthuses
noun
plural of agapanthus
agapemonist
agapornis
agaricaceous
agaricaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Agaricaceae.
agaricales
agarics
agarics
noun
plural of agaric
agaricus
agaristidae
agarose
agarose
noun
A polymeric cross-linked polysaccharide extracted from the seaweed agar; used to make gels that are used in electrophoresis.
agaroses
agaroses
noun
plural of agarose
agars
agars
noun
plural of agar
agas
agas
noun
plural of aga
agasp
agasp
adj
(archaic) In a state of gasping.
agassiz
agast
agast
adj
(archaic) Alternative spelling of aghast
agastache
agastache
noun
A plant of genus Agastache, a giant hyssop.
agastreae
agastric
agastric
adj
(biology) Having no alimentary canal; lacking a stomach, intestines, or digestive tract.
agastroneuria
agastroneuria
noun
(pathology) A loss of nervous control of the stomach
agastrophus
agastya
agastya
Proper noun
He is one of the Saptarishis (meaning "seven sages"), a revered Vedic sage and the author of Agastya Samhita.
agates
agates
noun
plural of agate
agatharchides
agathaumas
agathis
agathism
agathism
noun
The doctrine that the ultimate end of all things is good, although the intermediate means may be evil.
agathist
agathist
noun
A person who believes in agathism.
agathocles
agathosma
agathyrsus
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
agatizes
agatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agatize
agaves
agaves
noun
plural of agave
agavose
agavose
noun
(obsolete) A sugar derived from Agave americana, now known to be sucrose.
agdistis
agdistis
Proper noun
A hermaphroditic being, associated with the worship of Cybele or Rhea
agedness
agedness
noun
The state or quality of being aged.
agednesses
ageings
ageings
noun
plural of ageing
ageism
ageism
noun
Bias against older adults (typically those in their sixties or older, but other times even younger if not even before middle-age).
Bias, hatred, bigotry and prejudice against age differences in other people's relationships, whether romantic or platonic.
The treating of a person or people, especially youth or seniors, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.
ageisms
ageisms
noun
plural of ageism
ageist
ageist
adj
Unfairly discriminatory against someone based on their age.
noun
A person who behaves in an ageist manner.
ageists
ageists
noun
plural of ageist
agelacrinites
agelaius
agelast
agelast
noun
(rare) one who never laughs (especially at jokes); a mirthless person
agelaus
ageless
ageless
adj
(relative to future) Continuing infinitely or indefinitely.
(relative to past) Having existed for so great a period of time that its longevity cannot be expressed.
Always appearing youthful; never seeming to age.
agelessly
agelessly
adv
In an ageless manner.
agelessness
agelessness
noun
The state or quality of being ageless.
agenais
agencies
agencies
noun
plural of agency
agendaless
agendaless
adj
Without an agenda.
agendas
agendas
noun
plural of agenda
agendums
agendums
noun
plural of agendum
agenes
ageneses
ageneses
noun
plural of agenesis
agenesia
agenesia
noun
agenesis
agenesias
agenesic
agenesic
adj
(biology) sterile, infertile
noun
Such a person or animal
agenesis
agenesis
noun
(pathology) Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organization
agenizes
agennesis
agennesis
noun
(pathology) Impotence; sterility.
agenois
agentess
agentess
noun
(rare, dated) A female agent.
agentives
agentives
noun
plural of agentive
agentries
agentries
noun
plural of agentry
agents
agents
noun
plural of agent
agentship
agentship
noun
(countable) The office or position of an agent.
(uncountable) A means of effecting something; agency.
agerasia
agerasia
noun
An outward appearance more youthful than one's true age.
ageratums
ageratums
noun
plural of ageratum
agers
agers
noun
plural of ager
ages
ages
noun
(hyperbolic) A long time.
plural of age
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of age