(now rare) Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary.
Arranged in an alphabetical manner.
Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets.
Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.
noun
(archaic) Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning.
(rhetoric) A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.
An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning.
Someone who is learning the alphabet.
abecedaries
abecedaries
noun
plural of abecedary
abecedarium
abecedarium
noun
A book used to teach the alphabet; alphabet book; primer.
An inscription consisting of the letters of an alphabet, almost always listed in order.
abecedarius
abecedarius
noun
An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
accelerando
accelerando
adv
(music) With a gradual increase in speed.
noun
(by extension) Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
accelerated
accelerated
adj
Happening sooner than expected.
Moving or progressing faster than is usual.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accelerate
accidentary
accidentary
adj
(obsolete) accidental; occurring by chance; occasional
(obsolete) logically accidental; non-essential
accordances
accordances
noun
plural of accordance
accordature
accreditate
accreditate
verb
(transitive, rare) To accredit.
accrediting
accrediting
verb
present participle of accredit
accrescendi
accrescendo
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
acichloride
acidanthera
acidanthera
noun
Any of the gladioli previously placed in the genus Acidanthera.
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acidimeters
acidimeters
noun
plural of acidimeter
acidimetric
acidimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an acid.
acipenserid
acipenserid
noun
(ichthyology) Any member of the Acipenseridae (the true sturgeons)
acraldehyde
acraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of acrolein
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acridnesses
acrindoline
acroceridae
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acrylamides
acrylamides
noun
plural of acrylamide
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
adelocerous
adelochorda
adenochrome
adenochrome
noun
A red pigment present in the branchial heart tissue of the octopus
adherescent
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
adipocerite
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adrammelech
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
advertences
advertences
noun
plural of advertence
advocatress
advocatress
noun
(rare) A female advocate.
advocatrice
advocatrice
noun
(archaic) A female advocate.
aecidioform
aerobicized
aerobicized
adj
(of a person's body) toned by the use of aerobics
aerodonetic
aerodonetic
adj
Relating to aerodonetics.
aerodromics
aerodromics
noun
(obsolete) The science of flying airplanes
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aeromedical
aeromedical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromedicine.
africanized
alectorides
alectorioid
alectorioid
adj
Relating to lichen of the genus Alectoria
ambuscaders
ambuscaders
noun
plural of ambuscader
americanoid
americanoid
Adjective
Characteristic of or resembling Native American peoples.
Of or related to the race to which Native Americans belong, according to theories that divide humanity into races.
Noun
An individual who is Americanoid.
americaward
amyridaceae
androcrates
anelectrode
anelectrode
noun
(obsolete) Anode; the positive pole of a galvanic battery.
anhydraemic
antecardium
antidivorce
antidivorce
adj
Opposing divorce.
antireducer
antisideric
aphrodesiac
apioceridae
appearanced
appearanced
adj
(in combination, rare) Having the specified kind of appearance.
apperceived
apperceived
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apperceive
appreciated
appreciated
adj
(of an investment) having risen in value
recognized as having value
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appreciate
appredicate
apprenticed
apprenticed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apprentice
arachnoidea
archbuilder
archdapifer
archdeacons
archdeacons
noun
plural of archdeacon
archdeanery
archdeanery
noun
The headquarters, or jurisdiction of an archdean.
archdiocese
archdiocese
noun
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.
archduchess
archduchess
noun
A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary
Coordinate term: archduke
archduchies
archduchies
noun
plural of archduchy
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archfounder
archimedean
archimedean
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Archimedean
architraved
architraved
adj
(architecture) Furnished with an architrave.
archseducer
archsteward
ardisiaceae
arecolidine
arrivederci
arrivederci
intj
(in the context of Italy or Italian culture) farewell, goodbye, see you later (non-definitive farewell)
noun
An Italian farewell by saying "arrivederci".
arsenicated
arsenicated
adj
Treated with arsenate or other arsenic compound.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arsenicate
articulated
articulated
adj
(grammar, linguistics) Qualified by an article
Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.
noun
An articulated vehicle, such as a locomotive.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of articulate
ascertained
ascertained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ascertain
atelocardia
atelocardia
noun
(medicine, rare) A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the heart.
audiometric
audiometric
adj
Measured using an audiometer
Of or pertaining to audiometry
auriculated
auriculated
adj
(biology, rare) Having ears or appendages like ears; eared.
(botany, rare) Having lobes or appendages like the ear; shaped like the ear; auriculate.
(zoology, rare) Having an angular projection on one or both sides, as in certain bivalve shells, the foot of some gastropods, etc.
auriculidae
auricyanide
aurocyanide
aurocyanide
noun
(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) The complex anion, Au(CN)₂⁻, produced when gold is dissolved as part of the cyanide process.
bachelordom
bachelordom
noun
The state of a male who is a bachelor, i.e. unwed.
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backhanders
backhanders
noun
plural of backhander
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backtracked
backtracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backtrack
backwatered
backwatered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backwater
backwoodser
bactericide
bactericide
noun
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
adj
Relating to the bacteroids
bacteroides
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
balmarcodes
barefacedly
barefacedly
adv
In a barefaced manner
barricaders
barricaders
noun
plural of barricader
barricadoed
barricadoed
adj
Obstructed, closed, or defended by a barricade; barricaded.
barricadoes
barricadoes
noun
plural of barricado
batrachidae
bauckiebird
becowarding
becurtained
becurtained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becurtain
bedchambers
bedchambers
noun
plural of bedchamber
benchmarked
benchmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of benchmark
berycoidean
bichromated
birdcatcher
birdcatcher
noun
Someone who catches or ensnares birds; a fowler.
birdclapper
birdwatched
birdwatched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birdwatch
birdwatches
birdwatches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdwatch
blackbirded
blackbirded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackbird
blackbirder
blackbirder
noun
A person involved in blackbirding (kidnapping Pacific islanders as cheap labour).
A ship used for blackbirding.
blackhander
bodicemaker
borocarbide
borocarbide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any material containing both boride and carbide ions
brachiopode
bradypeptic
bradypeptic
adj
(medicine, dated) Having abnormally slow digestion.
brancardier
brazenfaced
brazenfaced
adj
(dated) impudent; shameless
breadstitch
brickbatted
brickbatted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brickbat
broadcasted
broadcasted
verb
(sometimes proscribed) simple past tense and past participle of broadcast
broadcaster
broadcaster
noun
(computing) A piece of equipment used to transmit data over a computer network.
(obsolete) A person who sows seeds by scattering; also, one who promotes sowing seeds in this manner instead of by drilling (“making holes in the soil and placing seeds in them”).
A machine used to broadcast or spread seeds, fertilizer, etc.
A person whose job it is to effect such broadcasts; specifically, one who presents radio or television programmes (especially documentaries or news programmes); a presenter.
A piece of equipment used to transmit audio and/or video content, or messages, to be received by radios or televisions, over the internet, etc.
An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.
buccaneered
buccaneered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of buccaneer
bucerotidae
cadaverines
cadaverines
noun
plural of cadaverine
cadmiferous
cadmiferous
adj
Containing or producing cadmium.
caduciaries
cadwallader
calamanders
calamanders
noun
plural of calamander
calandridae
calandrinae
calendarial
calendarial
adj
Of or pertaining to a calendar.
calendarian
calendaring
calendaring
noun
(computing) The use of a computerized calendar to schedule events or appointments.
verb
present participle of calendar
calendarist
calendarist
noun
A person who contrives and makes calendars
A person who uses a particular form of calendar
calenderers
calenderers
noun
plural of calenderer
calendering
calendering
noun
The process of pressing paper, etc. in a calender.
verb
present participle of calender
calendrical
calendrical
adj
Of, pertaining to, or used by a calendar system.
camaraderie
camaraderie
noun
A spirit of familiarity and closeness.
Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates.