(medicine) From a nonself donor of the same species.
different in nature or kind.
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
alloiometry
allokinesis
allokinetic
allomerized
allomerized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of allomerize
allometries
allometries
noun
plural of allometry
allopathies
allopathies
noun
plural of allopathy
allopatries
allopelagic
allopelagic
adj
(biology, of a marine organism) That lives at a variety of depths
allophanate
allophanate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of allophanic acid
allosematic
allosteries
allothigene
allotropies
allotropies
noun
plural of allotropy
allotropize
allotropize
verb
To change in physical properties but not in substance.
alloxuremia
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
almoravides
alniresinol
alonenesses
alonenesses
noun
plural of aloneness
aloofnesses
aloofnesses
noun
plural of aloofness
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alphesiboea
alsinaceous
alstonidine
alstonidine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in dita bark.
alterations
alterations
noun
plural of alteration
altercation
altercation
noun
Heated or angry dispute
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
alternation
alternation
noun
(computing) A construct in a regular expression that can match any of several specified subexpressions.
(geometry) A type of partial truncation of a polygon, polyhedron or tiling in which alternate vertices are removed.
(linguistics) A pattern by which more than one construct is possible, as with "Alice cooked Bob dinner" and "Alice cooked dinner for Bob".
(logic) The "inclusive or" truth function.
(mathematics) A sequence that alternates between positive and negative values; sometimes incorrectly used to mean permutation.
(phonology) Ablaut.
(religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
alternativo
alternators
alternators
noun
plural of alternator
altiloquent
altiloquent
adj
Pompous, or pretentious in speech
altogethers
altogethers
adv
(obsolete) Alternative form of all together
(obsolete) Alternative form of altogether
noun
(obsolete) The way things are; circumstances.
plural of altogether (“nakedness”)
alumiferous
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
aluniferous
alveolation
alveolation
noun
(geology) An eroded structure of honeycomb-like cavities
alveoliform
alveoliform
adj
Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.
alveolotomy
alveolotomy
noun
(surgery, dentistry) incision into the alveolus, especially in order to drain pus from an abscess
alycompaine
amadelphous
amadelphous
adj
Outgoing; gregarious.
ambilaevous
ambilaevous
adj
Alternative spelling of ambilevous
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
ambomalleal
ambrosterol
ameliorable
ameliorable
adj
Capable of being ameliorated, or improved.
ameliorated
ameliorated
adj
Having had problem(s) improved upon; having been the subject of amelioration.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ameliorate
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameliorativ
ameliorator
ameliorator
noun
A person who, or thing which, ameliorates.
ameloblasts
ameloblasts
noun
plural of ameloblast
amenorrheal
amenorrheal
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeal
ametabolian
ametabolian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to insects that undergo metamorphosis
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Ametabola (Apterygota)
ametabolism
ametabolism
noun
The condition of being ametabolic
ametabolous
ametabolous
adj
Alternative form of ametabolic
amethodical
amethodical
adj
Not methodical; unsystematic.
amidoacetal
amidomyelin
amidophenol
aminoacetal
aminomyelin
aminophenol
aminophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a phenol
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric amino derivatives of phenol; hydroxyaniline
ammonolyses
ammonolyses
noun
plural of ammonolysis
ammonolyzed
ammoresinol
amoebicidal
amoebicidal
adj
Relating to substances which could destroy amoebae.
amoralities
amoralities
noun
plural of amorality
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amortizable
amortizable
adj
Capable of being amortized.
ampelideous
amphibolies
amphibolies
noun
plural of amphiboly
amphiboline
amphibolite
amphibolite
noun
Any of a class of metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc.
amphodelite
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amyliferous
amyloidoses
amyloidoses
noun
plural of amyloidosis
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
anadiploses
anadiploses
noun
plural of anadiplosis
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.
anatomiless
anatomiless
adj
Having no clear anatomy.
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
anchorville
ancyloceras
ancylostome
ancylostome
noun
Alternative form of ancylostoma (“type of hookworm”)
androlepsia
andrologies
anecdotally
anecdotally
adv
In an anecdotal manner; by means of a recounted incident.
anecdotical
anecdotical
adj
Dated form of anecdotal.
anelectrode
anelectrode
noun
(obsolete) Anode; the positive pole of a galvanic battery.
anemologies
angelocracy
angelocracy
noun
government or rule by angels
angelolater
angelolatry
angelolatry
noun
The worshipping of angels.
angelologic
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
angelophany
angelophany
noun
The appearance of an angel to a human being.
angeronalia
angiologies
angiomegaly
anglophiles
anglophiles
noun
plural of anglophile
anglophobes
anglophobes
noun
plural of anglophobe
angulometer
angulometer
noun
An instrument for measuring exterior angles.
anhemolytic
anilidoxime
anilopyrine
animalivore
animalivore
noun
A creature that eats animals
anisocercal
anoperineal
anoperineal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and perineum.
anophelinae
anophelines
anophelines
noun
plural of anopheline
anoplothere
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
anteopercle
anteorbital
anteorbital
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the eyes.
(astronautics) Referring to the period before orbit is achieved.
anteropygal
antevocalic
antevocalic
adj
Synonym of prevocalic
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthesterol
anthologies
anthologies
noun
plural of anthology
anthologise
anthologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anthologize.
anthologize
anthologize
verb
To compile, or include something in, an anthology.
antiapostle
anticomplex
anticyclone
anticyclone
noun
(meteorology) a system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilopinae
antilottery
antilottery
adj
Opposing lotteries.
antinucleon
antinucleon
noun
(physics) The antiparticle of a nucleon
aphelilions
aplanospore
aplanospore
noun
An immobile spore that may nevertheless potentially grow flagella.
aplodiorite
apocalypses
apocalypses
noun
plural of apocalypse
apollinaire
apologetics
apologetics
noun
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines
apologizers
apologizers
noun
plural of apologizer
apometaboly
apopetalous
apopetalous
adj
(botany) Having distinct or free petals.
apophyllite
apophyllite
noun
(mineralogy) Any of several forms of a pale pink or green mineral being a mixed fluoride and silicate of potassium and calcium.
apoplectoid
apoplexious
aporhyolite
aposepalous
aposepalous
adj
(botany) Having multiple, distinct sepals
apostlehood
apostlehood
noun
The state of being an apostle.
apostleship
apostleship
noun
The position, post, or duty of being an apostle
apostolates
apostolates
noun
plural of apostolate
apotracheal
apotracheal
adj
Not associated with vascular tracheids
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.