(chemistry) Starch modified by heat so as to become a transparent mass, like horn. It is soluble in cold water.
amidon
amiens
amiens
Proper noun
A large city which is the capital of The Somme, France.
amigen
amines
amines
noun
plural of amine
aminic
aminic
adj
Characteristic of an amine
aminta
amling
amlong
ammann
ammine
ammine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a class of coordination compounds in which ammonia acts as a ligand.
ammino
ammino
adj
Characteristic of an ammine
ammono
amniac
amnion
amnion
noun
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
amnios
amnios
noun
(anatomy) amnion
amount
amount
noun
(nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.
A quantity or volume.
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
verb
(intransitive, followed by to) To be the same as or equivalent to.
(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.
(obsolete, intransitive) To go up; to ascend.
amoyan
amsden
amston
amtman
amtmen
amunam
amuyon
amydon
amylan
amylin
amylin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic polypeptide hormone that is secreted with insulin by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, that is a major component of the amyloid deposits found outside beta cells in those affected with type 2 diabetes, and that inhibits the glucose synthesis stimulated by insulin in skeletal muscles.
(biochemistry) The dextrin of starch.
amylon
amyrin
amyrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric triterpenoids found in some vegetable oils and resins
anabal
anabas
anabas
noun
A fish of the genus Anabas, a kind of climbing gourami.
anabel
anabia
anaces
anacid
anacin
anadem
anadem
noun
A headband, especially a garland of flowers.
anadyr
anadyr
Proper noun
The capital of Chukotka autonomous okrug, extreme north-eastern Russia
anagap
anagep
anagni
anagua
anahao
anahau
anakes
anakim
anakim
Proper noun
From the Bible Deuteronomy 1.28 A race of bigger than usual people, the sons of Anak, who were living in Canaan at the time of the arrival of Moses and the Israelites
analav
anally
anally
adv
In an anal manner.
Involving the anus.
analog
analog
adj
(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).
Not relating to, or pre-dating, digital technology such as computers and the Internet; relating to real life.
noun
(chemistry) A structural derivative of a parent compound that differs from it by only one or a few atoms or substituent groups; (usually, especially) such a molecule that retains most of the same chemical properties.
(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.
(countable, biology) An organ or structure that is similar in function to one in another kind of organism but is of dissimilar evolutionary origin.
analyt
ananas
ananas
noun
(obsolete) Bromelia pinguin, a plant with edible fruit.
(obsolete) Pineapple.
ananda
ananke
ananke
noun
Necessity beyond all supplications or sway. Conceived as the ultimate dictator of all fate and circumstances, to which even the gods must ultimately pay homage and deference.
ananna
anansi
ananta
ananym
ananym
noun
A pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards.
anapes
anaphe
anaqua
anarch
anarch
noun
The author of anarchy; one who excites revolt.
anarya
anasco
anatol
anatox
anatta
anatta
noun
(Buddhism) The idea that there is no separate self or soul; egolessness. One of the three marks of existence.
Archaic form of annatto.
anatto
anatto
noun
Alternative form of annatto (“dye”)
anatum
anaxon
anbury
anbury
noun
(archaic) A wen or spongy wart on the legs or flanks of a horse.
A disease in turnips, produced by one of the slime-fungi, and usually the result of improper cultivation.
ancell
anchat
anchie
anchor
anchor
noun
(Internet) A marked point in a document that can be the target of a hyperlink.
(US) A screw anchor.
(archery) A point that is touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot.
(architecture) A metal tie holding adjoining parts of a building together.
(architecture) Carved work, somewhat resembling an anchor or arrowhead; part of the ornaments of certain mouldings. It is seen in the echinus, or egg-and-anchor (called also egg-and-dart, egg-and-tongue) ornament.
(athletics) The final runner in a relay race.
(cartomancy) The thirty-fifth Lenormand card.
(climbing) A device for attaching a climber at the top of a climb, such as a chain or ring or a natural feature.
(economics) A superstore or other facility that serves as a focus to bring customers into an area.
(figurative) That which gives stability or security.
(heraldry) Representation of the nautical tool, used as a heraldic charge.
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
(nautical) An iron device so shaped as to grip the bottom and hold a vessel at her berth by the chain or rope attached. (FM 55-501).
(nautical) The combined anchoring gear (anchor, rode, bill/peak and fittings such as bitts, cat, and windlass.)
(obsolete) An anchorite or anchoress.
(slang) The brake of a vehicle.
(soccer) A defensive player, especially one who counters the opposition's best offensive player.
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
Alternative form of anker
Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.
One of the anchor-shaped spicules of certain sponges.
One of the calcareous spinules of certain holothurians, as in species of Synapta.
verb
To be stuck; to be unable to move away from a position.
To cast anchor; to come to anchor.
To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.
To perform as an anchorman or anchorwoman.
To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.
To stop; to fix or rest.
ancien
ancier
ancile
ancile
noun
(historical, Roman antiquity) The sacred shield of the Ancient Romans, said to have fallen from heaven in the reign of Numa. It was the palladium of Rome.
ancius
ancoly
ancome
ancome
noun
(obsolete) A small inflammatory swelling, arising suddenly.
ancona
ancona
noun
Alternative form of ancon
An altarpiece, especially one of multiple connected pictures
ancone
ancony
ancony
noun
A piece of malleable iron that is wrought into the shape of a flat bar, about three feet long, with a square rough unwrought knob on each end.
ancora
ancram
andale
andean
andean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Andes mountains in South America.
Noun
Someone from the Andes.
andeee
anders
andert
andevo
andhra
andhra
Proper noun
A state in India between 1953 and 1956, formed from Madras Presidency. It was later merged with Telangana and formed Andhra Pradesh.
andian
andine
anding
anding
verb
present participle of and
andira
andoke
andras
andrea
andree
andrei
andrej
andrel
andres
andrew
andrew
Proper noun
The first Apostle in the New Testament.
A village in Alberta, Canada
A city in Iowa
An unincorporated community in West Virginia
andrey
andria
andric
andris
androl
andron
andron
noun
(architecture, historical) In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, the apartment reserved for males, in the lower part of the house.
andros
andros
Proper noun
An island of the Cyclades, Greece.
An island in the Bahamas.
androw
andrsy
andrus
andryc
andvar
aneale
anears
anears
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anear
aneath
aneled
aneled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anele
aneles
aneles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anele
anemia
anemia
noun
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
(countable, pathology) A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
(obsolete) Ischemia.
anemic
anemic
adj
(by extension) Weak; listless; lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness.
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
noun
An individual who has anemia.
anenst
anenst
prep
(UK, dialect, Scotland) About; concerning; anent.
(UK, dialect, Scotland) Over against.
anepia
anergy
anergy
noun
(immunology) Lack of immunity to an antigen.
(pathology) Deficiency of energy.
(physics) Dilute or disorganized energy, which cannot be transformed into work.
anerly
anesis
anesis
noun
(medicine) Remission of disease symptoms.
(rhetoric) Addition of a sentence, clause or phrase that diminishes what preceded.
anetic
anetic
adj
(medicine, obsolete, rare) Soothing; helping to relieve a malady.
anetta
anette
aneuch
anezeh
anfuso
angami
angang
angara
angara
Proper noun
A river in Russia.
angary
angary
noun
The right of one belligerent (government) in a conflict to seize, use or destroy the property of another belligerent or neutral state, or the private citizens thereof, provided compensation is paid.
angela
angele
angeli
angell
angell
noun
Obsolete spelling of angel
angelo
angels
angels
noun
plural of angel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of angel
angers
angers
noun
plural of anger
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anger
angico
angico
noun
A leguminous tree, Anadenanthera colubrina, native to South America, with traditional medicinal properties and tannin-rich wood used in tanning.
angier
angild
angili
angilo
angina
angina
noun
(pathology) An inflammatory infection of the throat, particularly quinsy.
(pathology) Short for angina pectoris.
(pathology, cardiology) A chest pain or shortness of breath occurring with lesser degrees of arterial blockage.