(organic chemistry) A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
absinthole
acanthocephalous
acanthocephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
acanthocladous
acanthocladous
adj
(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
acantholysis
acantholysis
noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
accomplishing
accomplishing
verb
present participle of accomplish
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achondroplasia
achondroplasia
noun
(teratology) A genetic disorder, the most common form of short limb dwarfism.
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
addleheadedness
addleheadedness
noun
The quality of being addleheaded.
adenohypophyseal
adenohypophyseal
adj
Alternative form of adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenophyllous
adenophyllous
adj
(botany) Having glands on the leaves.
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adhesional
adhesional
adj
Relating to adhesion.
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
aeschylean
aeschylean
Adjective
Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.
ailanthus
ailanthus
noun
Any of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.
ailanthuses
ailanthuses
noun
plural of ailanthus
aktiengesellschaft
alchemising
alchemising
verb
present participle of alchemise
alcoholisation
alcoholisation
noun
Alternative form of alcoholization
alcoholising
alcoholising
verb
present participle of alcoholise
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
alemannish
alexishafen
alienship
alienship
noun
The state or status of being alien.
alightments
alightments
noun
plural of alightment
alispheno
alisphenoid
alisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a bone in the base of the skull, which in the adult is often consolidated with the sphenoid.
(anatomy) Relating to or forming the wing of the sphenoid bone.
noun
(anatomy) The greater wing of the sphenoid bone
alisphenoidal
alisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of alisphenoid
allaeanthus
alleghenies
alleghenies
Proper noun
The in south central Pennsylvania, western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and western Virginia.
allenhurst
allochthonous
allochthonous
adj
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
allocthonous
allocthonous
adj
Misspelling of allochthonous.
allophanates
allophanates
noun
plural of allophanate
allophones
allophones
noun
plural of allophone
allothigenous
allothogenous
almightiness
almightiness
noun
The state or quality of being almighty.
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alnagership
alnagership
noun
The role or status of an alnager.
alnaschar
alnascharism
alongships
alongshore
alongshore
adv
At or along a shore or coast.
alongshoreman
alongshoreman
noun
(archaic) Alternative form of longshoreman
alpenhorns
alpenhorns
noun
plural of alpenhorn
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
alphonist
alphons
alphonsa
alphonse
alphonsin
alphonsin
noun
Alternative form of Alphonsin
alphonsine
alphonsism
alphonso
alphonso
Proper noun
name, variant of Alfonso.
alphonsus
alphorns
alphorns
noun
plural of alphorn
alshain
alshain
Proper noun
Beta Aquilae, a star in the constellation Aquila
althaemenes
althorns
althorns
noun
plural of althorn
altogetherness
altschin
aluminish
aluminothermics
aluminothermics
noun
Synonym of aluminothermy
amblyrhynchus
amidosulphonal
aminosulphonic
amphicondylous
amphigenously
amphigenously
adv
In an amphigenous manner.
amphinucleus
amyelencephalous
amylosynthesis
anacephalaeosis
anachronismatical
anachronismatical
adj
(archaic) anachronistic
anachronistical
anachronistical
adj
anachronistic
anachronistically
anachronistically
adv
In an anachronistic manner; in the manner of an anachronism.
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
anacoluthons
anacoluthons
noun
plural of anacoluthon
anaesthesiologist
anaesthesiologist
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of anesthesiologist
anaesthesiology
anaesthesiology
noun
(British spelling, medicine) Alternative spelling of anesthesiology
anaesthetically
anaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of anesthetically
anaesthyl
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaglyphoscope
anaglyphs
anaglyphs
noun
plural of anaglyph
analphabetism
analphabetism
noun
Illiteracy, the inability to read and write.
analphabets
analphabets
noun
plural of analphabet
anaphalantiasis
anaphalantiasis
noun
Hair loss from the eyebrows
anaphalis
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anapophysial
anarchoindividualist
anarchosocialist
anarchosyndicalism
anarchosyndicalism
noun
Alternative form of anarcho-syndicalism
anarchosyndicalist
anarchosyndicalist
noun
Alternative spelling of anarcho-syndicalist
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
anatomicophysiologic
anatomicophysiological
anatomicophysiological
adj
Relating to anatomy and physiology.
anchorless
anchorless
adj
Lacking an anchor; adrift
anchylose
anchylose
verb
Alternative form of ankylose
anchylosed
anchylosed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchylose
anchylosing
anchylosing
verb
present participle of anchylose
anchylosis
anchylosis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis
androcephalous
androcephalous
adj
Having a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.
anemophilous
anemophilous
adj
(botany) Pollinated by the wind.
anencephalous
anencephalous
adj
(biology) Without a brain.
anencephalus
anencephalus
noun
anencephaly
anerythroplasia
anerythroplastic
anesthesiologies
anesthesiologist
anesthesiologist
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.
anesthesiologists
anesthesiologists
noun
plural of anesthesiologist
anesthesiology
anesthesiology
noun
(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.
anesthetically
anesthetically
adv
In an anesthetic manner
Regarding anesthetics
anesthyl
anetholes
anetholes
noun
plural of anethole
anethols
anethols
noun
plural of anethol
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
angelfishes
angelfishes
noun
plural of angelfish
angelship
angiocholecystitis
angiocholitis
angiocholitis
noun
Synonym of cholangitis
angioelephantiasis
angiohyalinosis
angiolymphitis
angiothlipsis
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anglesmith
anglish
anglish
Proper noun
A register or form of English that gives preference to words of Germanic origin over words of other (especially Latin, French, or Greek) origin.