Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appreciate
apprentices
apprentices
noun
plural of apprentice
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprentice
appressoria
appressoria
noun
plural of appressorium
approachers
approachers
noun
plural of approacher
appulsively
appulsively
adv
By appulsion.
aprioristic
aprioristic
adj
A priori; based on hypothesis rather than experiment.
apriorities
apriorities
noun
plural of apriority
apronstring
aptenodytes
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
arabidopsis
arabidopsis
noun
Any cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsis
aragonspath
archapostle
archbishops
archbishops
noun
plural of archbishop
archespores
archespores
noun
plural of archespore
archesporia
archesporia
noun
plural of archesporium
archetypist
archetypist
noun
A proponent of the Jungian concept of archetypes.
archisphere
archonships
archonships
noun
plural of archonship
archoplasma
archoptosis
archpriests
archpriests
noun
plural of archpriest
argiphontes
arimaspians
arpeggiates
arpeggiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arpeggiate
arsenophagy
arsenophagy
noun
The practice of eating arsenic.
arthroscope
arthroscope
noun
(medicine) A form of endoscope used in arthroscopy
arthroscopy
arthroscopy
noun
the examination of the interior of a joint (such as the knee) using an arthroscope
arthrospore
arthrospore
noun
A similar cell produced by some bacteria.
A sporelike cell produced by some fungi and algae.
artisanship
artisanship
noun
The property of being an artisan.
artocarpous
artophagous
artophagous
adj
(rare) bread-eating
asclepiadae
asclepiadic
asclepidoid
asclepieion
ascocarpous
ascocarpous
adj
Having an ascocarp
ascophorous
ascophyllum
ascosporous
ascosporous
adj
Synonym of ascosporic
ascriptions
ascriptions
noun
plural of ascription
ascriptitii
aseptically
aseptically
adv
In an aseptic manner.
asepticized
asepticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asepticize
asparagines
asparagines
noun
plural of asparagine
asparaginic
asparaginic
adj
Synonym of aspartic
asparaguses
aspergation
asperggilla
asperggilli
aspergillin
aspergillin
noun
A black pigment obtained from Aspergillus.
aspergillum
aspergillum
noun
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.
aspergillus
aspergillus
noun
Any of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.
aspermatism
aspermatism
noun
Synonym of aspermia
aspermatous
aspermatous
adj
Alternative form of aspermous
aspersively
aspersively
adv
In an aspersive manner.
aspersorium
aspersorium
noun
A basin that holds holy water with which worshippers sprinkle themselves.
asphaltites
asphaltites
noun
plural of asphaltite
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
aspheterism
aspheterism
noun
(dated, rare) The view that all property should be in common ownership and that no individual should benefit from private possession.
aspheterize
aspheterize
verb
(dated, rare, transitive) To donate into common ownership, in line with the doctrine of aspheterism.
asphodeline
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
aspidistras
aspidistras
noun
plural of aspidistra
aspidomancy
aspirations
aspirations
noun
plural of aspiration
asplanchnic
asporogenic
asporogenic
adj
Not producing (or produced by) spores
asportation
asportation
noun
(law) The illegal movement of goods or carrying away of a person.
assumptions
assumptions
noun
plural of assumption
assumptious
assumptious
adj
assuming; presumptuous; prone to assume things or take them for granted
asterolepis
asteropaeus
astraphobia
astraphobia
noun
An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.
astrography
astrography
noun
The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens.
astropecten
astropecten
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Astropecten of sea stars.
astrophobia
astrophobia
noun
A fear of stars and celestial space.
astrophyton
astrophyton
noun
The giant basket star, an early Mesozoic invertebrate.
astroscopus
astrosphere
astrosphere
noun
A cavity filled with hot gas blown into the interstellar medium by stellar winds.
ataxaphasia
ataxaphasia
noun
Ataxic aphasia.
athwartship
athwartship
adj
(nautical) Oriented across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.
adv
Alternative form of athwartships
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
atmospheres
atmospheres
noun
plural of atmosphere
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
atractaspis
atropaceous
attacheship
attacheship
noun
Alternative form of attachéship
attemptless
attemptless
adj
Not making or not having made an attempt.
audiophiles
audiophiles
noun
plural of audiophile
audiotypist
audiotypist
noun
Alternative form of audio typist
auditorship
auditorship
noun
The office or function of auditor.
auriscalpia
ausgespielt
auspicating
auspicating
verb
present participle of auspicate
austrophile
authorships
authorships
noun
plural of authorship
autocarpous
autocarpous
adj
(botany) Having fruit formed by self-pollination
autophagies
autophagies
noun
plural of autophagy
autophagous
autophagous
adj
Self-eating; exhibiting autophagy.
autophonous
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
autopsychic
autopsychic
adj
(psychology) Relating to the perception of one's own mind
autotropism
autotropism
noun
The tendency of plant organs to grow in a straight line unless influenced by external stimuli.
avoirdupois
avoirdupois
noun
(chiefly humorous) Weight; heaviness.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.
(historical) The official system of weights used in the USA between 1866 and 1959.
(obsolete) Merchandise.
axanthopsia
axanthopsia
noun
Inability to see the colours yellow and blue.
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
axospermous
azeotropies
azeotropism
azeotropism
noun
azeotropy
azoospermia
azoospermia
noun
(medicine) The absence of live sperm in the semen.
azophosphin
azosulphine
backpackers
backpackers
noun
A hostel catering to backpackers.
plural of backpacker
backscraper
backslapped
backslapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslap
backslapper
backslapper
noun
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backspierer
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
bailiffship
bailiffship
noun
The role or status of a bailiff.
ballplayers
ballplayers
noun
plural of ballplayer
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
baptismally
baptismally
adv
In a baptismal way; through baptism.
baptistries
baptistries
noun
plural of baptistry
barbershops
barbershops
noun
plural of barbershop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barbershop
baroceptors
baroceptors
noun
plural of baroceptor
baronetship
baronetship
noun
baronetcy
basidiocarp
basidiocarp
noun
(mycology) A mushroom which has basidia.
basiophitic
basiotripsy
basipetally
basipetally
adv
In a basipetal manner.
basipoditic
basipoditic
adj
Relating to the basipodite.
basophilias
basophilias
noun
plural of basophilia
basophilous
basophilous
adj
Alternative form of basophilic
bathyscaphe
bathyscaphe
noun
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.
bathyscaphs
bathyscaphs
noun
plural of bathyscaph
bathysophic
bathysphere
bathysphere
noun
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe
batsmanship
batsmanship
noun
(cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
battleships
battleships
noun
plural of battleship
bellmanship
bespangling
bespangling
verb
present participle of bespangle
bespattered
bespattered
adj
covered in spots of splashed liquid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespatter