(ichthyology) Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.
(ichthyology) Ventral, in describing a fin.
(zoology, obsolete) Belonging to the order Abdominales of fish.
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.
noun
(colloquial, usually plural only) An abdominal muscle.
(zoology, obsolete) A fish of the order Abdominales.
abdominales
abdominalia
abdominalia
noun
(zoology) A group of cirriped crustaceans having abdominal appendages.
abdominalian
abdominalian
adj
Of or relating to the abdominalia.
abdominally
abdominally
adv
In the area of the abdomen.
abdominals
abdominals
noun
plural of abdominal
abdominogenital
abdominogenital
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and to the genitals.
abdominovaginal
abdominovaginal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the vagina
abdominovesical
abdominovesical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the abdomen and the urinary bladder
abhominable
abhominable
adj
Obsolete form of abominable.
abnormalcies
abnormalcies
noun
plural of abnormalcy
abnormalise
abnormalise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of abnormalize.
abnormalised
abnormalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalise
abnormalising
abnormalising
verb
present participle of abnormalise
abnormalism
abnormalist
abnormalist
noun
(Christianity, theology) One who believes that the cosmos is in an abnormal state that can only be set right by divine influence.
abnormalities
abnormalities
noun
plural of abnormality
abnormality
abnormality
noun
Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
abnormalize
abnormalize
verb
(transitive) To make abnormal.
abnormalized
abnormalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abnormalize
abnormalizing
abnormalizing
verb
present participle of abnormalize
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
abolishments
abolishments
noun
plural of abolishment
abolitionism
abolitionism
noun
(abortion) Support for the abolition (banning) of abortion.
(historical, US) Support for the abolition of slavery.
Support for the abolition (banning) of sex work.
Support for the abolition of prisons.
Support for the abolition of something; the tenets of abolitionists.
abominability
abominable
abominable
adj
(obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).
Disagreeable or unpleasant.
Very bad or inferior.
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable.
abominableness
abominableness
noun
The characteristic of being abominable; odiousness.
abominably
abominably
adv
In an abominable manner; very odiously; detestably.
abulomania
abulomania
noun
Alternative form of aboulomania
acantholimon
acclamation
acclamation
noun
(art) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
(politics) An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
acclamations
acclamations
noun
plural of acclamation
acclimatation
acclimatation
noun
(rare) Acclimatization.
acclimation
acclimation
noun
(biology) The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.
The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate; acclimatization.
acclimations
acclimations
noun
plural of acclimation
acclimatisation
acclimatisation
noun
Alternative spelling of acclimatization
acclimatization
acclimatization
noun
(biology) The climatic adaptation of an organism that has been moved to a new environment.
The act of acclimatizing; the process of inuring to a new climate, or the state of being so inured.
acclimatizations
acclimatizations
noun
plural of acclimatization
accommodatingly
accommodatingly
adv
In an accommodating manner.
accommodational
accommodational
adj
Of or relating to accommodation.
accompanimental
accompanimental
adj
Relating to or serving as an accompaniment
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
accumulation
accumulation
noun
(UK, education, historical, uncountable) The practice of taking two higher degrees simultaneously, to reduce the length of study.
(accounting) The continuous growth of capital by retention of interest or savings.
(finance) The action of investors buying an asset from other investors when the price of the asset is low.
(law) The concurrence of several titles to the same proof.
A mass of something piled up or collected.
The act of amassing or gathering, as into a pile.
The process of growing into a heap or a large amount.
accumulations
accumulations
noun
plural of accumulation
acetaminol
acetoamidophenol
acetobromanilide
acetylaminobenzene
acetylmethylcarbinol
acetylmethylcarbinol
noun
(organic chemistry) acetoin
acrimoniously
acrimoniously
adv
In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.
acroclinium
acroclinium
noun
Any Australian plant of the former genus Acroclinium (now named Rhodanthe)
acromiosternal
acronymically
acronymically
adv
In an acronymic way; in such a way as to form an acronym.
actinochemical
actinochemical
adj
Relating to actinochemistry.
actinometrical
actinomycestal
actinomycetal
actinomycetal
adj
Of or relating to the Actinomycetales, an order of Actinobacteria.
actinomycetales
actinostomal
acylamidobenzene
acylamino
acylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any acyl derivative of an amino group
adenoliomyofibroma
adenolipoma
adenolipoma
noun
(oncology) A benign lipoma of a gland containing both glandular and fat tissue.
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adenomalacia
adenomeningeal
adenophthalmia
adminiculation
adminiculation
noun
(law) proof; corroboration
administrational
administrational
adj
(nonstandard) Relating to administration.
admonishingly
admonishingly
adv
In an admonishing manner.
admonitively
admonitively
adv
As an admonition.
admonitorial
admonitorial
adj
(rare) admonitory
admonitorily
admonitorily
adv
In an admonitory manner.
adnominal
adnominal
adj
(grammar) Involving or relating to words that modify a noun.
(grammar, dated) Of or pertaining to an adnoun (sensu stricto).
noun
(grammar) The adnominal case: A word or phrase qualifying a noun, such as an adjective or a relative clause.
adnominally
adnominally
adv
(grammar) In an adnominal way; used like an adnoun, adjectivally.
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
adrenalectomized
adrenalectomized
adj
Having been adrenalectomized (subjected to adrenalectomy).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adrenalectomize
adrenalectomizing
adrenalectomizing
verb
present participle of adrenalectomize
aeolharmonica
aeolharmonica
noun
(music, obsolete) A form of harmonium.
aeolomelodicon
aeolomelodicon
noun
(music, historical) An obsolete musical instrument derived from the aeolodicon but having brass tubes affixed to the reeds, making it more like an organ.
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
aeromechanical
aeromechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromechanics.
aeronomical
aeronomical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
agammaglobulinemia
agammaglobulinemia
noun
(medicine) A condition in which gammaglobulins such as immunoglobulins are absent from the blood, or present only in low concentrations
agammaglobulinemic
agammaglobulinemic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting agammaglobulinemia.
noun
An individual with agammaglobulinemia.
agamogenetically
agamogenetically
adv
By means of agamogenesis.
agglomerating
agglomerating
verb
present participle of agglomerate
agglomeration
agglomeration
noun
(geography) An extended city area comprising the built-up area of a central city and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.
(geology) a mass of large volcanic fragments bonded under heat.
State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
agglomerations
agglomerations
noun
plural of agglomeration
agnomical
agnomical
adj
Of or pertaining to the absence of set purpose or intention.
agnominal
agnominal
adj
Of or pertaining to an agnomen.
agronomial
agronomial
adj
Synonym of agronomic
agronomical
agronomical
adj
agronomic
agronomically
agronomically
adv
With reference to agronomics
ailuromania
akmolinsk
alaminos
alamonti
albinoism
albinoism
noun
congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino
albumenisation
albumenization
albumenization
noun
Alternative form of albuminization
albumenoid
albumenoid
noun
Alternative form of albuminoid
albuminiferous
albuminiferous
adj
Supplying albumen.
albuminiform
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminization
albuminization
noun
A coating with albumen.
A conversion into albumin.
A saturation with albumen.
albuminocholia
albuminofibrin
albuminogenous
albuminogenous
adj
Forming albumen.
albuminoid
albuminoid
adj
like albumen
of albumin
noun
A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue
albuminoidal
albuminoidal
adj
(chemistry) Of the nature of an albuminoid.
albuminolysis
albuminometer
albuminometry
albuminone
albuminone
noun
(organic chemistry, dated) A principle derived from certain albuminoids; it is soluble in alcohol and is not coagulable by heat.
albuminorrhea
albuminoscope
albuminose
albuminose
noun
Alternative form of albuminous
albuminosis
albuminosis
noun
(archaic, pathology) A condition of the blood characterized by the presence of more than the usual amount of albumin; hyperalbuminemia.
albuminous
albuminous
adj
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
albuminousness
albuminousness
noun
(rare) The state or quality of being albuminous.
albuminurophobia
albuminurophobia
noun
A phobia of renal disease.
alcicornium
alcimedon
alcoholomania
alcoholomania
noun
(dated) alcohol addiction
alcovinometer
alcyoniform
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
aldosteronism
aldosteronism
noun
(pathology) A condition, marked by excessive secretion of aldosterone, that gives rise to cardiac difficulties
alexipharmacon
alexipharmacon
noun
An antidote to a poison.
algomian
alimenation
alimentation
alimentation
noun
(biology) Nourishment, as a process or as a substance.
A French delicatessen.
alimentotherapy
alimonied
alimonies
alimonies
noun
plural of alimony
alimony
alimony
noun
(law) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
The means to support life.
alinotum
alkylamino
alkylamino
noun
(chemistry) A group or radical containing both an alkyl and an amino group
allamonti
allemontite
allemontite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral form of antimony arsenide (SbAs).
allocinnamic
alloimmune
alloimmune
adj
(pathology) Characterized by alloimmunity, which is immunity, obtained from a tissue graft from another person, against one's own cells.
allomerization
allomerization
noun
The interconversion of allomeric forms
allomerizing
allophanamid
allophanamide
allophanamide
noun
(organic chemistry) biuret
alluminor
alluminor
noun
(obsolete) An illuminator of manuscripts and books; a limner.