(biochemistry, countable) One of the six isoforms of actin.
(biochemistry, uncountable) A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to form an actin filament (or microfilament).
actis
adair
adali
adati
adati
noun
(India, historical) A fine Bengal muslin or cotton cloth.
addia
addie
addie
Proper noun
A diminutive of the female given names Adele, Adeline, Adelaide and Addison.
addio
addis
adfix
adfix
noun
(linguistics) A type of affix that is attached to the outside of a stem (an existing word), to form a new word. The adfix category branches into prefixes (ones which appear before the stem) and suffixes (ones which appear after the stem).
adiel
adieu
adieu
intj
Said to wish a final farewell; goodbye.
noun
A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.
adige
adila
adina
adine
adion
adios
adios
intj
(in Spanish contexts) goodbye
verb
to say goodbye to
adits
adits
noun
plural of adit
adlai
adlai
Proper noun
The father of one of King David's officials (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29).
name of biblical origin.
adlei
admin
admin
noun
(countable, informal) An administration (a body that administers; the executive part of government).
(countable, informal) An administrator (one who administers affairs).
(countable, informal, Internet) A user of a discussion forum, website, etc. with privileges allowing them to control or restrict the activity of other users.
(countable, informal, computing) A systems administrator (one who maintains a computer system or network).
(uncountable, informal) Administration, or administrative work.
verb
(transitive, computing, informal) To serve as an administrator for or of.
admit
admit
verb
(intransitive) To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission (+ of).
(transitive or intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
(transitive) To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
(transitive) To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.
(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration
(transitive) To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.
admix
admix
noun
The act of admixing.
The mixture that results from admixing, especially an alloy.
verb
(transitive) To mingle with something else; to mix.
adria
adrip
adrip
adj
(figurative) Covered or filled (with something) as if to the point of dripping.
(of a liquid) Dripping.
(of a surface) Covered (with a liquid) to the point that it drips; having a liquid dripping off it.
(slang, US) Intoxicated with alcohol.
aecia
aegia
aegir
aegis
aegis
noun
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
(figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.
aequi
aeria
aeric
aerie
aerie
noun
A local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
aesir
aesir
noun
The chief gods of pagan Scandinavia.
aevia
affix
affix
noun
(decorative art) Any small feature, as a figure, a flower, or the like, added for ornament to a vessel or other utensil, to an architectural feature.
(linguistic morphology) A bound morpheme added to the word’s stem's end.
(linguistic morphology, broadly) A bound morpheme added to a word’s stem; a prefix, suffix, etc.
(mathematics) The complex number a+bi associated with the point in the Gauss plane with coordinates (a,b).
That which is affixed; an appendage.
verb
(transitive) To attach.
(transitive) To fix or fasten figuratively; with on or upon.
(transitive) To subjoin, annex, or add at the close or end; to append to.
afifi
afips
afire
afire
adv
On fire (often metaphorically).
afric
afric
Adjective
African
Proper noun
Africa
afrit
again
again
adv
(obsolete) Back in the reverse direction, or to an original starting point.
(obsolete) In any other place.
(obsolete) In return, as a reciprocal action; back.
(obsolete) On the other hand.
Another time; once more.
Back (to a former place or state).
Here too, here also, in this case as well; used in applying a previously made point to a new instance; sometimes preceded by "here".
I ask again, I say again; used in repeating a question or statement.
Moreover; besides; further.
Over and above a factor of one.
Tell me again, say again; used in asking a question to which one may have already received an answer that one cannot remember.
Used metalinguistically, with the repetition being in the discussion, or in the linguistic or pragmatic context of the discussion, rather than in the subject of discussion.
prep
(obsolete or dialectal) Against.
agami
agami
noun
(zoology) A South American bird, Psophia crepitans, allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated.
aggie
aggie
noun
(US, informal) A student or alumnus of such a school.
(US, informal) An agricultural school, such as one of the state land-grant colleges.
(informal) Marble or a marble made of agate, or one that looks as if it were made of agate.
aggri
aggri
adj
Alternative form of aggry
agiel
agile
agile
adj
(chiefly software engineering) Of or relating to agile software development, a technique for iterative and incremental development of software involving collaboration between teams.
Characterised by quick motion.
Having the faculty of quick motion in the limbs; apt or ready to move.
(gerontology) The accumulation of damage to macromolecules, cells, tissues and organs with the passage of time; the progressing loss of health, mobility, vibrancy and body functionality, resulting in biological death.
The deliberate process of making something (such as an antique) appear (or, in science fiction, become) older than it is.
The process of becoming older or more mature.
Wear; wear and tear.
verb
present participle of age
agios
agios
noun
plural of agio
agism
agism
noun
Alternative spelling of ageism (agism is less common and sometimes deprecated)
agist
agist
verb
(transitive) To charge lands etc. with any public burden.
(transitive) To take to graze or pasture, at a certain sum; used originally of the feeding of cattle in the king's forests, and collecting the money for the same.
agria
agric
agrin
agrin
adj
grinning; having happiness or satisfaction apparent on one's face
noun
(neuroscience) a protein involved in the formation of neuromuscular junctions during embryonic development
aguie
ahind
ahind
prep
(dialect) behind
ahint
ahint
adv
(UK dialectal) behind
ahira
aidan
aidde
aided
aided
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aid
aiden
aider
aider
noun
(climbing) A mountaineer's stirrup or étrier.
A person who aids or assists.
aides
aides
noun
plural of aide
aidin
aidit
aidos
aidos
noun
shame, modesty, or humility, regarded as a virtue in Ancient Greece
aieee
aieee
intj
Alternative form of aiee
aiery
aiery
adj
Obsolete form of aery.
aiger
aiger
adj
(archaic) Pronunciation spelling of eager.
noun
Alternative form of ague
Alternative form of eagre; a tidal bore.
aigre
aigre
adj
(obsolete) Alternative spelling of eager (“sour”)
aiken
ailed
ailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ail
ailee
ailey
ailie
ailin
ailis
aillt
aillt
noun
A member of a semi-servile class among the Cymry.
ailsa
ailyn
aimak
aimed
aimed
adj
Directed towards a target.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aim
aimee
aimer
aimer
noun
One who aims; one who is responsible for aiming.
aimil
ainee
ainoi
ainoi
noun
(Christianity) lauds; a prayer service following matins
ainus
aioli
aioli
noun
A type of sauce, similar to mayonnaise, made from garlic, egg, lemon juice and olive oil.
airan
airan
noun
A Turkish cold drink made from yoghurt and water with salt and sometimes herbs.
aired
aired
adj
(of a complaint or problem) Having been uttered or spoken of, such that certain persons are aware.
(of a show) Having been broadcast, such as on television or radio.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of air
airel
airer
airer
noun
A framework upon which laundry is aired; a clotheshorse.
aires
aires
noun
plural of aire
airla
airns
airns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airn
airth
airth
noun
(chiefly Scotland) Alternative spelling of earth
airts
airts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airt
aisha
aisle
aisle
noun
(US, politics) An idiomatic divide between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, who are said to be on two sides of the aisle.
(transport) Seat in public transport, such as a plane, train or bus, that's beside the aisle.
A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale.
A clear path through rows of seating.
A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.
Any path through an otherwise obstructed space.
The path of a wedding procession in a church or other venue; (by extension, metonymically) marriage.
aisne
aitch
aitch
noun
The name of the Latin-script letter H.
The word hour is written with a silent aitch.
aitis
aiver
aiwan
aizle
ajani
ajari
ajari
noun
(Buddhism) In Japanese Buddhism, a senior monk who teaches students.
ajiva
ajiva
noun
(Jainism) All inanimate objects.
akali
akebi
akebi
noun
Any of the genus Akebia of five species of flowering plant in the family Lardizabalaceae.