Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
adenolipoma
adenolipoma
noun
(oncology) A benign lipoma of a gland containing both glandular and fat tissue.
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
aesculapian
affenspalte
aglyphodont
alcelaphine
alcelaphine
noun
(mammalogy) Any member of the subfamily Alcelaphinae of wildebeest, hartebeest, bonteboks and related species.
aldopentose
aldopentose
noun
(biochemistry) A pentose that is also an aldose.
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
allicampane
allophanate
allophanate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of allophanic acid
allophylian
allophylian
Adjective
Allophylic
allopurinol
allopurinol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alnagership
alnagership
noun
The role or status of an alnager.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alphabeting
alphabeting
verb
present participle of alphabet
alpiniaceae
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
alycompaine
amidophenol
aminophenol
aminophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a phenol
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric amino derivatives of phenol; hydroxyaniline
amphiboline
amphirhinal
ampicillins
ampicillins
noun
plural of ampicillin
amplenesses
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amplication
amplication
noun
Misspelling of amplification.
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
anablepidae
anacalypsis
anadiploses
anadiploses
noun
plural of anadiplosis
anadiplosis
anadiplosis
noun
(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.
anaglyphics
anaglyphics
noun
plural of anaglyphic
anaglyptics
anaglyptics
noun
(art) The art of carving or embossing in low relief
analeptical
analeptical
adj
Alternative form of analeptic (“restoring or stimulating health”)
analphabete
analphabete
noun
(rare) Alternative spelling of analphabet
analphabets
analphabets
noun
plural of analphabet
anaphorical
anaphorical
adj
Synonym of anaphoric
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anapleroses
anapleroses
noun
plural of anaplerosis
anaplerosis
anaplerosis
noun
(biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.
The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
anaplerotic
anaplerotic
adj
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
noun
A remedy which promotes such granulation.
androlepsia
anencephaly
anencephaly
noun
A lethal birth defect in which most of the brain and parts of the skull are missing; absence of the encephalon.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
angiolipoma
angiolipoma
noun
A subcutaneous nodule with vascular structure, having all other features of a typical lipoma.
angioplasty
angioplasty
noun
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
anglophiles
anglophiles
noun
plural of anglophile
anglophilia
anglophilia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophilia
anglophilic
anglophilic
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophilic
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
anglophobia
anglophobia
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Anglophobia
anglophobic
anglophobic
Adjective
Having an aversion to England or the English.
anilopyrine
anisophylly
anisophylly
noun
(botany) The growing by a plant of leaves in pairs with a significant difference in size between the two.
anisotropal
ankylopodia
anomphalous
anoperineal
anoperineal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and perineum.
anophelinae
anophelines
anophelines
noun
plural of anopheline
anoplanthus
anoplothere
antechapels
antechapels
noun
plural of antechapel
antenuptial
antenuptial
adj
Occurring before marriage; prenuptial.
anteopercle
antepalatal
antepaschal
antepaschal
adj
(religion) Relating to the time before the Passover, or before Easter.
antepaschel
antepenults
antepenults
noun
plural of antepenult
anteropygal
anthropical
anthropical
adj
Alternative form of anthropic
antiapostle
anticapital
anticapital
adj
Tending to erode the preservation of capital.
anticomplex
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilocapra
antilopinae
antiphonals
antiphonals
noun
plural of antiphonal
antiplastic
antiplastic
adj
(medicine) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation.
Diminishing plasticity.
Opposing the use of plastics, typically for environmental reasons.
noun
(medicine) Any substance that prevents the process of healing, or granulation.
A substance added to clay to make it less malleable.
antiplenist
antipooling
antipooling
adj
(US, historical, railways) Opposing or banning associations of rival railroads.
antipopular
antipopular
adj
Opposing the people.
antiprelate
antitypical
antitypical
adj
Of or pertaining to an antitype.
antlophobia
antlophobia
noun
(rare) The fear of floods or inundation.
apartmental
apartmental
adj
Of or relating to apartment buildings.
aphelenchus
aphelilions
aphidolysin
apiculation
aplanospore
aplanospore
noun
An immobile spore that may nevertheless potentially grow flagella.
apollinaire
apollinaris
apollinaris
noun
(archaic) A type of sparkling mineral water.
apollonicon
apollonicon
noun
(music) A particular type of barrel organ that also had a keyboard.
apologising
apologising
verb
present participle of apologise
apologizing
apologizing
verb
present participle of apologize
apolytikion
apolytikion
noun
A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.
appalachian
appalachian
Adjective
Referring to the region of Appalachia or its characteristics.
Referring to the people and culture of Appalachia.
Noun
A person from Appalachia.
Proper noun
The dialect of people from Appalachia.
appallingly
appallingly
adv
In an appalling manner.
apparelling
apparelment
apparelment
noun
The manner in which someone is clothed, including accessories.
appealingly
appealingly
adv
In an appealing manner.
appeasingly
appeasingly
adv
in an appeasing manner
appellation
appellation
noun
(formal or dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.
A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
appendalgia
appendiceal
appendiceal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the appendix.
appendicial
appendicial
adj
(anatomy, medicine) Relating to the appendix.
applanation
applanation
noun
(pathology, ophthalmology) The flattening of the cornea, especially by the application of pressure.
applemonger
applemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of apples.
appleringie
application
application
noun
(bureaucracy, law) A petition, entreaty, or other request, with the adposition for denoting the subject matter.
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
(obsolete) Compliance.
A kind of needlework; appliqué.
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.
Diligence; close thought or attention.
The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use.
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.
The act of requesting, claiming, or petitioning something.
The substance applied.
appliqueing
appliqueing
verb
present participle of applique
appointable
appointable
adj
Capable of being appointed.
approvingly
approvingly
adv
in an approving manner
aptitudinal
aptitudinal
adj
Relating to aptitude.
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
aquaplaning
aquaplaning
noun
(automotive, UK) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.
The act of aquaplaning.
verb
present participle of aquaplane
asclepieion
aspergillin
aspergillin
noun
A black pigment obtained from Aspergillus.
asphodeline
asplanchnic
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
azodiphenyl
azosulphine
balanophora
balanophore
bardolphian
barkpeeling
battleplane
battleplane
noun
An airplane for military use.
belleplaine
bellmanship
beneplacito
beneplacity
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bipinnately
bipinnately
adv
In a bipinnate manner.
blankenship
blaspheming
blaspheming
noun
An act of blasphemy.
verb
present participle of blaspheme
botanophile
botanophile
noun
A person with an interest in botany.
bulbocapnin
bulbospinal
bulbospinal
adj
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to, or connecting the medulla oblongata and the spinal cord.
Of an animal: exhibiting only the reflexes that are integrated within the spinal cord and medulla oblongata, and not those from the midbrain and cortex, as a result of decerebration.
caesalpinia
caesalpinia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Caesalpinia.
calcisponge
calcisponge
noun
(zoology) Any of a group of marine sponges containing calcareous spicules.
calliophone
calliophone
noun
Alternative form of calliaphone
callipering
callipering
verb
present participle of calliper
callipygian
callipygian
adj
Having beautifully shaped buttocks.
callityping
calypsonian
calypsonian
noun
A calypso musician.
calyptrogen
calyptrogen
noun
rootcap
campanology
campanology
noun
The study of bells and their casting, tuning, and ringing.