(obsolete) the role or duration of being an abigail, or lady's maid.
ablepsia
ablepsia
noun
(medicine, rare) Lack of sight; blindness.
absorptional
absorptional
adj
Relating to absorption.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
abyssopelagic
abyssopelagic
adj
Of or pertaining to the depths of the ocean; of the open waters of the abyssal zone.
acarophilous
acarophilous
adj
(biology, rare) That lives in a symbiosis with mites
(botany, rare) That is pollinated by mites
acatalepsia
acatalepsia
noun
Alternative form of acatalepsy
acceptabilities
acceptabilities
noun
plural of acceptability
accomplices
accomplices
noun
plural of accomplice
accompliceship
accompliceship
noun
(rare) The state of being an accomplice.
accomplis
accomplish
accomplish
verb
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
(transitive) To finish successfully.
(transitive, Philippines) to fill out a form.
(transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
(transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.
accomplishable
accomplishable
adj
Capable of being accomplished; practicable.
accomplished
accomplished
adj
Completed; effected; established.
Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
Showing skill and artistry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accomplisher
accomplisher
noun
One who accomplishes.
accomplishers
accomplishers
noun
plural of accomplisher
accomplishes
accomplishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accomplish
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
accomplisht
accomplisht
adj
Obsolete form of accomplished.
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
acephalism
acephalism
noun
The congenital lack of a head.
acephalist
acephalist
noun
(obsolete) One who acknowledges no head or superior
achloropsia
achloropsia
noun
Inability to distinguish the colour green.
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.
achromophilous
achromophilous
adj
Not chromophilous.
acidophiles
acidophiles
noun
plural of acidophile
acidophilous
acidophilous
adj
That thrives in an acidic environment
acidophilus
acidophilus
noun
Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt
acolapissa
acromioscapular
acromioscapular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the acromion and the scapula
acroparalysis
acroparalysis
noun
Paralysis of the extremities.
acropoleis
acropoleis
noun
plural of acropolis
acropolis
acropolis
noun
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
acropolises
acyanoblepsia
acyanoblepsia
noun
Inability to see the colour blue.
adaptabilities
adaptabilities
noun
plural of adaptability
adenohypophysial
adenohypophysial
adj
Relating to the adenohypophysis.
adenolipomatosis
adenolipomatosis
noun
(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groin
adipocellulose
adipolysis
adipolysis
noun
(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.
adiposogenital
adiposogenital
adj
Pertaining to adipose (fatty tissue) and to the genitals
admiralship
admiralship
noun
The state, property, or office of being an admiral.
admiralships
admiralships
noun
plural of admiralship
adoptabilities
adoptabilities
noun
plural of adoptability
adrianopolis
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adstipulate
adstipulated
adstipulating
adstipulation
adstipulator
aecioteliospore
aedileship
aedileship
noun
(historical) The office of an aedile.
(historical) The period or duration of this office.
aegagropiles
aegilops
aegilops
noun
(obsolete) The goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
aeolotropism
aeolotropism
noun
aeolotropy
aerophilatelist
aerophilatelist
noun
One who practices aerophilately; a collector of airmail stamps.
aerophilous
aerophilous
adj
(biology, of unicellular organisms) Living in an aerobic environment
Synonym of aerophilic
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aeroscopically
aesculapian
aesculapius
aesculapius
Proper noun
The god of medicine and healing. Greek counterpart: Asclepius
aesthophysiology
aesthophysiology
noun
The science of sensation in relation to the actions of the nerves.
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
aglaspis
agranuloplastic
agrostographical
ailurophiles
ailurophiles
noun
plural of ailurophile
ailurophobes
ailurophobes
noun
plural of ailurophobe
ailuropus
airplanes
airplanes
noun
plural of airplane
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airplane
airplanist
airplanist
noun
(archaic) An airplane pilot.
airplays
airplays
noun
plural of airplay
albaspidin
albespine
albespine
noun
whitethorn; hawthorn
albopruinose
albuminiparous
albuminiparous
adj
Producing albumin.
albuminoscope
alcaldeship
alcaldeship
noun
The role or status of alcalde.
aldermanship
aldermanship
noun
The condition, position, or office of an alderman.
aleiptes
alethopteis
alexandropolis
alexandroupolis
algesireceptor
algophilist
algophilist
noun
A person who is subject to algophilia; one who derives sexual pleasure from feeling pain.
alienship
alienship
noun
The state or status of being alien.
alipeds
alipeds
noun
plural of aliped
aliptes
aliseptal
aliseptal
adj
(anatomy, obsolete) Relating to expansions of the nasal septum.
alisp
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
allelomorphism
allelomorphism
noun
(genetics) A phenotype associated with a specific allele
allelotropism
allomorphism
allomorphism
noun
(chemistry) The property of a compound which has more than one crystalline form or allomorph.
allopathies
allopathies
noun
plural of allopathy
allopathist
allopathist
noun
A practitioner of allopathy
allopatries
alloplasmatic
alloplasmatic
adj
Relating to alloplasm
alloplasmic
alloplasmic
adj
Relating to, or composed of alloplasm
alloplastic
alloplastic
adj
(psychology) Involving a subject changing the environment or situation rather than him/herself.
(surgery) Related to an alloplast or to alloplasty
noun
(surgery) Any artificial material substituted for tissue grafts
allopsychic
allopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the relationship between the mind and the outside world
allopurinols
allopurinols
noun
plural of allopurinol
allotransplantation
allotransplantation
noun
(surgery) transplantation of organs or tissues between genetically different individuals of the same species
allotropies
allotropies
noun
plural of allotropy
allotropism
allotropism
noun
(chemistry) The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state.
allotypies
allotypies
noun
plural of allotypy
allspice
allspice
noun
(countable) Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
allspices
allspices
noun
plural of allspice
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alnagership
alnagership
noun
The role or status of an alnager.
alongships
alopecias
alopecias
noun
plural of alopecia
alopecist
alopecist
noun
One who undertakes to cure or prevent baldness.
alopias
alpestrian
alpestrine
alpestrine
adj
Synonym of subalpine
alpetragius
alphabetics
alphabetics
noun
(dated) The science of representing spoken sounds by letters.
alphabetisation
alphabetisation
noun
The act or process of arranging in alphabetical order.
alphabetise
alphabetise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetize.
alphabetised
alphabetised
adj
(Britain) Arranged in alphabetical order.
verb
(Britain) simple past tense and past participle of alphabetise
alphabetiser
alphabetiser
noun
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of alphabetizer.
alphabetising
alphabetising
verb
present participle of alphabetise
alphabetism
alphabetism
noun
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
alphabetist
alphabetist
noun
Someone who practices alphabetism, discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
alphabetizers
alphabetizers
noun
plural of alphabetizer
alphabetizes
alphabetizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alphabetize
alphanumerics
alphanumerics
noun
plural of alphanumeric
alphesiboea
alphitomorphous
alphitomorphous
Adjective
Resembling barleymeal.
alphonist
alphonsin
alphonsin
noun
Alternative form of Alphonsin
alphonsine
alphonsism
alphosis
alphosis
noun
(medicine, obsolete) Albinism.
alphosises
alpines
alpines
noun
plural of alpine
alpinesque
alpinesque
adj
Having an alpine style.
alpinism
alpinism
noun
(sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing.
alpinisms
alpinisms
noun
plural of alpinism
alpinist
alpinist
adj
(skiing) Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.
Of or pertaining to alpinism.
noun
(skiing) Synonym of alpine skier
(skiing, sometimes capitalized) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
(sometimes capitalized) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.