(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
achloropsia
achloropsia
noun
Inability to distinguish the colour green.
acidophiles
acidophiles
noun
plural of acidophile
acidophilic
acidophilic
adj
Easily stained with acidic dyes, such as eosin.
Thriving under acidic conditions; relating to or being an acidophile.
acidophilus
acidophilus
noun
Lactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurt
acropolises
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
adelpholite
adenolipoma
adenolipoma
noun
(oncology) A benign lipoma of a gland containing both glandular and fat tissue.
aegagropila
aegagropile
aeolotropic
aeolotropic
adj
(physics) Pertaining to aeolotropy; of a body or substance, having physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) that depend on the direction in which they are measured.
aerophilous
aerophilous
adj
(biology, of unicellular organisms) Living in an aerobic environment
Synonym of aerophilic
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
ailurophile
ailurophile
noun
A person with ailurophilia; a cat-lover.
ailurophobe
ailurophobe
noun
A person with an irrational fear or hatred of felines.
albitophyre
alethopteis
algophilist
algophilist
noun
A person who is subject to algophilia; one who derives sexual pleasure from feeling pain.
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
allocryptic
allographic
allographic
adj
Relating to allographs or allography.
allomorphic
allomorphic
adj
Pertaining to allomorphism or to allomorphs.
allopathies
allopathies
noun
plural of allopathy
allopathist
allopathist
noun
A practitioner of allopathy
allopatries
allopelagic
allopelagic
adj
(biology, of a marine organism) That lives at a variety of depths
allophylian
allophylian
Adjective
Allophylic
allophytoid
alloplasmic
alloplasmic
adj
Relating to, or composed of alloplasm
alloplastic
alloplastic
adj
(psychology) Involving a subject changing the environment or situation rather than him/herself.
(surgery) Related to an alloplast or to alloplasty
noun
(surgery) Any artificial material substituted for tissue grafts
allopsychic
allopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the relationship between the mind and the outside world
allopurinol
allopurinol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic drug which inhibits uric acid formation, used to treat gout and related conditions.
allotrophic
allotrophic
adj
Changed or modified in nutritive power by the process of digestion.
Of or pertaining to an allotroph.
allotropies
allotropies
noun
plural of allotropy
allotropism
allotropism
noun
(chemistry) The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state.
allotropize
allotropize
verb
To change in physical properties but not in substance.
allotypical
allotypical
adj
(immunology, rare) Allotypic: of, due to, or pertaining to an allotype.
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
alphatoluic
alphesiboea
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
ammophilous
ammophilous
adj
Thriving in a sandy environment.
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.
amphibology
amphibology
noun
(archaic) Amphiboly.
amphibolous
amphibolous
adj
(obsolete) ambiguous; doubtful
amphilochus
amphilogism
amphimorula
amphiphloic
amphiphloic
adj
(botany) Of stems in which the phloem is both external and internal to the xylem.
amphiploids
amphiploids
noun
plural of amphiploid
amphiploidy
amphiploidy
noun
(genetics) The condition of being amphiploid
amphitropal
amphitropal
adj
(botany) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.
amphodelite
amphophilic
amphophilic
adj
(cytology) That can be stained with either an acidic or a basic dye.
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
amplication
amplication
noun
Misspelling of amplification.
ampollosity
ampulliform
ampulliform
adj
Having the shape of a flask.
ampullosity
ampullosity
noun
(rare, formal) turgidity of language; bombast
amylopectin
amylopectin
noun
(biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose)
amylophagia
amylophagia
noun
(pathology) the pathologic desire to eat excessive starch, starchlike or carbohydrate-rich foods
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.
anaphorical
anaphorical
adj
Synonym of anaphoric
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
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
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
anoperineal
anoperineal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and perineum.
anophelinae
anophelines
anophelines
noun
plural of anopheline
anthropical
anthropical
adj
Alternative form of anthropic
antiapostle
anticomplex
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilocapra
antilopinae
antiphonals
antiphonals
noun
plural of antiphonal
antipooling
antipooling
adj
(US, historical, railways) Opposing or banning associations of rival railroads.
antipopular
antipopular
adj
Opposing the people.
antlophobia
antlophobia
noun
(rare) The fear of floods or inundation.
aphasiology
aphasiology
noun
(speech therapy) The study of linguistic problems resulting from brain damage.
aphelilions
aphidolysin
aphlogistic
aphlogistic
adj
(archaic) flameless
apiculation
aplodiorite
apocalyptic
apocalyptic
adj
(nonstandard) Eggcorn of apoplectic.
Of or relating to an apocalypse (a disaster).
Of or relating to an apocalypse (a revelation), revelatory; prophetic.
Portending a future apocalypse (disaster, devastation, or doom).
noun
One who predicts apocalypse.
apodictical
apodictical
adj
(archaic) Apodictic; being clearly demonstrable; certain.
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.
apologetics
apologetics
noun
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines
apologising
apologising
verb
present participle of apologise
apologizers
apologizers
noun
plural of apologizer
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.
apomictical
apophylaxis
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
apostatical
apostatical
adj
Apostate.
apostleship
apostleship
noun
The position, post, or duty of being an apostle
apostolical
apostolical
adj
(Christianity) apostolic
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.
applanation
applanation
noun
(pathology, ophthalmology) The flattening of the cornea, especially by the application of pressure.
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.
applicators
applicators
noun
plural of applicator
applicatory
applicatory
adj
able to be applied or used, practical
appointable
appointable
adj
Capable of being appointed.
approvingly
approvingly
adv
in an approving manner
archipelago
archipelago
noun
(by extension) Something scattered around like an archipelago.
(collective) A group of islands.
(now rare) The Aegean Sea.
asclepidoid
asclepieion
asphodeline
asterolepis
atelophobia
atelophobia
noun
The fear of imperfection or not being good enough.
audiophiles
audiophiles
noun
plural of audiophile
austrophile
autopelagic
autoplastic
autoplastic
adj
(psychology) Involving a subject changing him/herself rather than the environment or situation.
Of or pertaining to autoplasty (type of lesion repair with healthy tissue).
autopoloist
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
azodiphenyl
azosulphine
bardolphian
basophilias
basophilias
noun
plural of basophilia
basophilous
basophilous
adj
Alternative form of basophilic
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bathycolpic
bathycolpic
adj
Alternative form of bathukolpic
beneplacito
bibliograph
bibliograph
noun
Archaic form of bibliographer.
bibliophage
bibliophage
noun
(figuratively) A person who loves to read books; a bookworm.
A creature that consumes books’ physical contents.
bibliopolar
bibliopolar
adj
(nonce word, obsolete) Concerned with bookselling.