In a manner, or to a degree, that is abhorrent; with abhorrence.
ablactation
ablactation
noun
(obsolete, horticulture) Inarching.
The weaning of a child from the breast, or of young animals from their dam.
ablutionary
ablutionary
adj
Pertaining to ablution.
abnormalist
abnormalist
noun
(Christianity, theology) One who believes that the cosmos is in an abnormal state that can only be set right by divine influence.
abnormality
abnormality
noun
Something abnormal; an aberration; an abnormal occurrence or feature.
The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.
abolishment
abolishment
noun
The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction.
absolutions
absolutions
noun
plural of absolution
acanthology
acanthology
noun
The study of spined things, in particular sea urchins, and the resultant impact on taxonomy.
acclamation
acclamation
noun
(art) A representation, in sculpture or on medals, of people expressing joy.
(politics) An oral vote taken without formal ballot and with much fanfare; typically an overwhelmingly affirmative vote.
A shout of approbation, favor, or assent; eager expression of approval; loud applause.
The act of winning an election to a post because there were no other candidates.
acclimation
acclimation
noun
(biology) The adaptation of an organism to its natural climatic environment.
The process of becoming, or the state of being, acclimated, or habituated to a new climate; acclimatization.
accordantly
accordantly
adv
In accordance or agreement; agreeably; conformably.
accountable
accountable
adj
(rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
Liable to be called on to render an account.
Obliged to keep accurate records (of property or funds).
Obliged, when called upon, to answer (for one’s deeds); answerable.
accountably
accountably
adv
In an accountable manner.
acetylation
acetylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance.
acidulation
acidulation
noun
The act of acidulating.
acropolitan
acropolitan
adj
Of or befitting an acropolis, especially in lofty glory and in the capacity to inspire awe; compare Acropolitan.
acrostolion
actinoblast
actinolites
actinolites
noun
plural of actinolite
actinolitic
actinolitic
adj
(mineralogy) Of the nature of, or containing, actinolite.
actinologue
actinologue
noun
(biology) Part of an actinomere
adelantados
adjectional
adjectional
adj
Pertaining to adjection; that is, or may be, annexed.
adolescents
adolescents
noun
plural of adolescent
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
aeneolithic
aeneolithic
adj
Alternative form of Eneolithic
aeroplanist
aeroplanist
noun
(archaic) an aeroplane pilot
affectional
affectional
adj
Pertaining to the affections; affective; characterized by emotion
affiliation
affiliation
noun
(law) The establishment of a child's paternity or maternity
A club, society or umbrella organisation so formed, especially a trade union.
The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another.
afflictions
afflictions
noun
plural of affliction
affrontedly
affrontedly
adv
(obsolete) shamelessly
afunctional
afunctional
adj
Not functional.
agglomerant
agglomerant
adj
That causes agglomeration
agglutinoid
agitational
agitational
adj
Relating to, or having the character of, political agitation
aglyphodont
agonistical
agonistical
adj
(archaic) agonistic (of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks).
alabastrons
aldermaston
aldopentose
aldopentose
noun
(biochemistry) A pentose that is also an aldose.
aldosterone
aldosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
algolagnist
algolagnist
noun
(dated) A sexual masochist.
alienations
alienations
noun
plural of alienation
alimenation
alkanethiol
alkanethiol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic thiol.
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
allantoidal
allantoidal
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the allantois.
allantoidea
allantoides
allantoides
noun
plural of allantois
allegations
allegations
noun
plural of allegation
allemontite
allemontite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral form of antimony arsenide (SbAs).
alleviation
alleviation
noun
the act of alleviating; relief or mitigation.
the act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement
alligations
alligations
noun
plural of alligation
allineation
allineation
noun
alignment; position in a straight line, as of two planets with the sun
alloantigen
alloantigen
noun
(genetics) Any antigen, present in only some individuals of a species, that stimulates the production of antibodies in those that lack it; an isoantigen
allocations
allocations
noun
plural of allocation
allocutions
allocutions
noun
plural of allocution
allogeneity
allogeneity
noun
(genetics) The condition of being allogeneic
allokinetic
allophanate
allophanate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of allophanic acid
allothigene
alluviation
alluviation
noun
The deposition of alluvium (sediment) by a river.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alstonidine
alstonidine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in dita bark.
alterations
alterations
noun
plural of alteration
altercation
altercation
noun
Heated or angry dispute
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
aluminosity
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
alveolation
alveolation
noun
(geology) An eroded structure of honeycomb-like cavities
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
ambulations
ambulations
noun
plural of ambulation
ametabolian
ametabolian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to insects that undergo metamorphosis
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Ametabola (Apterygota)
aminoacetal
amminolytic
ammonolitic
ammonolytic
amontillado
amontillado
noun
A pale, dry sherry from Montilla.
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)
anacoluthia
anacoluthia
noun
(grammar) A syntactic construction in which an element is followed by another that does not agree properly
anacoluthic
anacoluthic
adj
Of, pertaining to, being, or resembling an anacoluthon.
anacoluthon
anacoluthon
noun
(grammar) A sentence or clause that is grammatically inconsistent, especially with respect to the type of clausal or phrasal complement for the initial clause.
(rhetoric) Intentional use of such a structure.
anacoluttha
anakoluthia
anallantoic
anallantoic
adj
(anatomy) Without an allantois.
analogistic
analysation
analysation
noun
Alternative form of analyzation
analyzation
analyzation
noun
(rare) analysis
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.
anatomicals
anatomiless
anatomiless
adj
Having no clear anatomy.
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
ancylostoma
ancylostoma
noun
Any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.
ancylostome
ancylostome
noun
Alternative form of ancylostoma (“type of hookworm”)
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.
angelolater
angelolatry
angelolatry
noun
The worshipping of angels.
angioplasty
angioplasty
noun
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
angulations
angulations
noun
plural of angulation
angulometer
angulometer
noun
An instrument for measuring exterior angles.
anhemolytic
anisocotyly
anisodactyl
anisodactyl
adj
Characterized by anisodactyly
anisotropal
ankylostoma
annihilator
annihilator
noun
One who annihilates.
annulations
annulations
noun
plural of annulation
annullation
annullation
noun
(obsolete) Annulment.
anomalistic
anomalistic
adj
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to an anomaly (angle of a body from its perihelion)
(linguistics) Pertaining to anomalism
anomalous
irregular
anoplanthus
anoplothere
anovulatory
anovulatory
adj
Not ovulatory; characterized by anovulation (a lack of ovulation).
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
anthologion
anthologise
anthologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anthologize.
anthologist
anthologist
noun
a person who anthologizes
anthologize
anthologize
verb
To compile, or include something in, an anthology.
anthratriol
anthraxylon
anthropical
anthropical
adj
Alternative form of anthropic
antialcohol
antialcohol
Adjective
Opposed to the drinking of alcohol.
antiapostle
antibilious
antibilious
adj
(pharmacology) Countering liver disorder.
anticlnoria
anticomplex
anticouncil
anticouncil
noun
A council set up in opposition to another council.
anticyclone
anticyclone
noun
(meteorology) a system of winds that spiral out from a centre of high pressure
antidotally
antidotally
adv
As an antidote.
antidotical
antidotical
adj
Serving as an antidote.
antifouling
antifouling
adj
That prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
noun
Any substance that prevents or counteracts the buildup of barnacles and other deposits on undersea surfaces such as those of boats.
antiholiday
antiholiday
adj
Opposing or taking a negative view of the holiday season
noun
A holiday celebrated as a form of opposition to normal holidays
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilocapra
antilogical
antilogical
adj
Going against logic.
antilopinae
antilottery
antilottery
adj
Opposing lotteries.
antimonials
antimonials
noun
plural of antimonial
antinomical
antinomical
adj
Alternative form of antinomic
antinucleon
antinucleon
noun
(physics) The antiparticle of a nucleon
antiphonals
antiphonals
noun
plural of antiphonal
antipooling
antipooling
adj
(US, historical, railways) Opposing or banning associations of rival railroads.