Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aah
aarhus
abarthrosis
abarthrosis
noun
A form of articulation that allows considerable change in position and spatial relationship between the articulated parts, and which bones move freely upon one another; diarthrosis.
abash
abash
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.
(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
abashed
abashed
adj
Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abash
abashedly
abashedly
adv
In an abashed manner.
abashedness
abashedness
noun
(rare) The state of being abashed; abashment.
abashes
abashes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abash
abashing
abashing
adj
Tending to abash; causing embarrassment or the loss of self-possession.
verb
present participle of abash
abashless
abashless
adj
(literary) Not disconcerted or embarrassed; not concealed; not eliciting shame.
abashlessly
abashlessly
adv
In an abashless, unabashed manner: unabashedly.
abashment
abashment
noun
The state of being abashed; embarrassment from shame.
abashments
abashments
noun
plural of abashment
abassieh
abbotship
abbotship
noun
The state, term, or office of an abbot; abbacy.
abbotships
abbotships
noun
plural of abbotship
abdominohysterectomy
abdominohysterectomy
noun
(surgery) Removal of the uterus via an incision made in the abdominal wall rather than via the vagina.
abdominohysterotomy
abdominohysterotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision of the uterus, done through a surgical hole in the abdomen.
abelmoschus
aberdeenshire
aberdeenshire
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the county of Aberdeen in Scotland; of a style that is widespread in Aberdeen.
Proper noun
a local government council area in north-east Scotland, created in 1996 on the abolition of Region. The city of Aberdeen is separate and has its own council.
a historic county in Scotland which was absorbed into Region in 1975.
aberystwyth
aberystwyth
Proper noun
A town in Ceredigion, Wales.
abhenries
abhenries
noun
plural of abhenry
abhenrys
abhiseka
abhiseka
noun
Alternative spelling of abhisheka
abhorrences
abhorrences
noun
plural of abhorrence
abhorrers
abhorrers
noun
plural of abhorrer
abhors
abhors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abhor
abhorson
abigailship
abigailship
noun
(obsolete) the role or duration of being an abigail, or lady's maid.
abisha
abishag
abishag
noun
(archaic, thieves' cant) The illegitimate child of an unmarried woman and a married man.
abkhas
abkhasia
abkhasian
ablepharous
ablepharous
adj
(medicine) Exhibiting ablepharia; without eyelids.
ablepharus
ablewhackets
ablush
ablush
adj
Blushing; ruddy.
abmhos
abmhos
noun
plural of abmho
abohms
abohms
noun
plural of abohm
abolish
abolish
verb
(archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
abolishable
abolishable
adj
Capable of being abolished.
abolished
abolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolish
abolisher
abolisher
noun
Agent noun of abolish; one who abolishes.
abolishers
abolishers
noun
plural of abolisher
abolishes
abolishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abolish
abolishing
abolishing
verb
present participle of abolish
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
abolishments
abolishments
noun
plural of abolishment
abrachias
abrachias
noun
plural of abrachia
abrahams
abrahamsen
abranchialism
abranchialism
noun
The condition of being without gills.
abranchious
abranchious
adj
Having no gills
abrash
abrash
noun
A variation in color (often applied to Oriental rugs).
absbh
absenteeship
absenteeship
noun
(rare) Absenteeism, in particular related to landowners.
abshenry
abshier
absinth
absinth
noun
Alternative form of absinthe
absinthe
absinthe
noun
(US) Sagebrush.
(color) A moderate yellow green.
(figurative) Bitterness; sorrow.
A distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored liquor originally made from grande wormwood, anise, and other herbs.
The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood.
absinthe green:
absinthes
absinthes
noun
plural of absinthe
absinthial
absinthial
adj
Of or pertaining to wormwood; absinthian.
absinthian
absinthian
adj
Of or pertaining to absinthe.
Of the nature of wormwood.
absinthiate
absinthiate
verb
To impregnate with wormwood.
absinthiated
absinthiated
adj
Impregnated with wormwood.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of absinthiate
absinthiating
absinthiating
verb
present participle of absinthiate
absinthic
absinthic
adj
(chemistry) Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it.
absinthiin
absinthiin
noun
Alternative form of absinthin
absinthin
absinthin
noun
(organic chemistry) The principal compound found in wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), having a bitter taste: C₁₅H₂₀O₄
absinthine
absinthine
adj
Like absinthe.
absinthism
absinthism
noun
The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe.
absinthismic
absinthismic
adj
Afflicted with absinthism.
absinthium
absinthium
noun
(now rare) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
absinthe oil
absinthol
absinthol
noun
(organic chemistry) A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone.
absinthole
absinths
absinths
noun
plural of absinth
absmho
absohm
absohm
noun
Alternative form of abohm
abstrahent
abush
abyssobenthonic
abyssolith
abyssolith
noun
(geology) A mass of igneous rock deep in the crust with no known bottom; a large batholith.
academicianship
academicianship
noun
A membership in a national academy of arts or sciences
acalephes
acalephs
acalephs
noun
plural of acaleph
acanthaceous
acanthaceous
adj
(botany): Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family.
Armed with prickles, as a plant.
acanthocarpous
acanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having the fruit covered with spines.
acanthocephalous
acanthocephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.
acanthocereus
acanthocladous
acanthocladous
adj
(botany) describing a plant which has spiny branches
acanthodes
acantholysis
acantholysis
noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
acanthomas
acanthophis
acanthophorous
acanthophorous
adj
Spine-bearing.
acanthopodous
acanthopodous
adj
Having spiny peduncles.
acanthopomatous
acanthopterous
acanthopterous
adj
(zoology) Acanthopterygious
(zoology) Spiny-winged.
acanthoses
acanthoses
noun
plural of acanthosis
acanthosis
acanthosis
noun
(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.
acanthous
acanthous
adj
(botany) Synonym of spinous
acanthurus
acanthus
acanthus
noun
(architecture) An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of Acanthus spinosus, used in the capitals of the Corinthian and composite orders.
A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.
acanthuses
acanthuses
noun
plural of acanthus
acarophilous
acarophilous
adj
(biology, rare) That lives in a symbiosis with mites
(botany, rare) That is pollinated by mites
acatamathesia
acatamathesia
noun
(pathology) A loss of the ability to understand, especially to understand speech
acataphasia
acataphasia
noun
(pathology) A loss of the ability to express oneself using organized syntax
acatharsia
acatharsy
accessaryship
accessaryship
noun
(law) The condition of being an accessary.
accompliceship
accompliceship
noun
(rare) The state of being an accomplice.
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
accouchements
accouchements
noun
plural of accouchement
accoucheurs
accoucheurs
noun
plural of accoucheur
accoucheuse
accoucheuse
noun
(rare) A midwife.
accoucheuses
accoucheuses
noun
plural of accoucheuse
accountantship
accountantship
noun
The office or employment of an accountant.
acenesthesia
acenesthesia
noun
The loss of the perception of one's own body
acephalism
acephalism
noun
The congenital lack of a head.
acephalist
acephalist
noun
(obsolete) One who acknowledges no head or superior
acephalocyst
acephalocyst
noun
(zoology) A larval entozoön in the form of a subglobular or oval vesicle, or hydatid, filled with fluid, sometimes found in the tissues of man and the lower animals; -- so called from the absence of a head or visible organs on the vesicle. These cysts are the immature stages of certain tapeworms. Also applied to similar cysts of different origin.
acephalous
acephalous
adj
(botany) Having the style spring from the base, instead of from the apex, as is the case in certain ovaries
(of a manuscript) Lacking the first portion of the text.
(prosody) Deficient in the beginning, as a line of poetry that is missing its expected opening syllable.
(rare) Without a beginning.
(social sciences, political science, sociology) A system of society without centralised state authority, where power is welded amongst groups of community entities e.g. clans. Without a leader or chief.
(zoology, applied to bivalve mollusks) Without a distinct head.
Having no head.
acephalus
acephalus
noun
(medicine, countable) A fetus affected by acephaly.
(medicine, uncountable) The condition of acephaly.
aceship
acetaldehydase
acetaldehydase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of acetaldehyde to acetic acid
acetaldehydrase
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
achaemenes
achaemenides
achaemenids
achaetous
achaetous
adj
(zoology) Without setae
achaeus
achalasia
achalasia
noun
(medicine, pathology) A neuromuscular condition where a ring of muscles is unable to relax fully; usually with reference to gastrointestinal smooth muscles or to esophageal achalasia when not otherwise specified.
achariaceous
acharnians
achates
achates
noun
plural of achate
acheilous
acheilous
adj
(obsolete, pathology) lipless
acheirous
acheirous
adj
Of or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands)
acheirus
achelous
achelous
Proper noun
a river in western Greece
Deity of water; later, patron deity of the Achelous River.
achenes
achenes
noun
plural of achene
aches
aches
noun
plural of ache
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ache