(biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body.
alectorides
alethopteis
alethoscope
alethoscope
noun
An instrument for viewing pictures by means of a lens, so as to present them in their natural proportions and relations.
algolagnist
algolagnist
noun
(dated) A sexual masochist.
algologists
algologists
noun
plural of algologist
algometries
algophilist
algophilist
noun
A person who is subject to algophilia; one who derives sexual pleasure from feeling pain.
alienations
alienations
noun
plural of alienation
alkylations
alkylations
noun
plural of alkylation
allantoides
allantoides
noun
plural of allantois
allegations
allegations
noun
plural of allegation
allegorists
allegorists
noun
plural of allegorist
allegrettos
allegrettos
noun
plural of allegretto
alleviators
alleviators
noun
plural of alleviator
alligations
alligations
noun
plural of alligation
allocations
allocations
noun
plural of allocation
alloclasite
alloclasite
noun
(mineralogy) A brittle monoclinic sulfosalt mineral of the arsenopyrite group.
allocutions
allocutions
noun
plural of allocution
allodialist
allodialist
noun
One who holds allodial land.
alloerotism
alloerotism
noun
Synonym of alloeroticism
allometries
allometries
noun
plural of allometry
allopathies
allopathies
noun
plural of allopathy
allopathist
allopathist
noun
A practitioner of allopathy
allopatries
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
allosematic
allosteries
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.
allotropous
allotropous
adj
(biology) Pertaining to an insect which is attracted to flowers of a large range of different species of plant, or an insect which does not feed exclusively on one type of flower.
(botany) Pertaining to a flower which attracts a large range of different insects to feed on its nectar.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
alstonidine
alstonidine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in dita bark.
alterations
alterations
noun
plural of alteration
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
alternators
alternators
noun
plural of alternator
altocumulus
altocumulus
noun
(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)
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”)
altostratus
altostratus
noun
(physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.
aluminosity
amanitopsis
amazonstone
amazonstone
noun
A bluish-green variety of microcline feldspar used as a gemstone. The best known occurrences are at Crystal Peak and Pike's Peak in Colorado.
ambagiosity
ambagiosity
noun
The quality of being ambagious.
ambitionist
ambitionist
noun
One who is excessively ambitious.
ambitiously
ambitiously
adv
In an ambitious manner.
ambrosterol
ambulations
ambulations
noun
plural of ambulation
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameloblasts
ameloblasts
noun
plural of ameloblast
amentaceous
amentaceous
adj
(botany) Bearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments.
ametabolism
ametabolism
noun
The condition of being ametabolic
ametabolous
ametabolous
adj
Alternative form of ametabolic
ametoecious
ammunitions
ammunitions
noun
plural of ammunition
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
amoralities
amoralities
noun
plural of amorality
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amortisseur
amortisseur
noun
Short for amortisseur winding.
amphictyons
amphictyons
noun
plural of amphictyon
amphistomum
amphitokous
ampollosity
ampullosity
ampullosity
noun
(rare, formal) turgidity of language; bombast
amputations
amputations
noun
plural of amputation
amyloplasts
amyloplasts
noun
plural of amyloplast
amyosthenia
amyosthenia
noun
(medicine) Myasthenia.
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anacanthous
anacanthous
adj
Spineless, like certain fishes.
anachronist
anachronist
noun
A person who has anachronistic views or habits
anaematosis
analogistic
analysation
analysation
noun
Alternative form of analyzation
anantherous
anantherous
adj
(botany) Without anthers
anarthrosis
anastasimon
anastasimos
anastomosed
anastomosed
adj
Joined by anastomosis
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anastomose
anastomoses
anastomoses
noun
plural of anastomosis
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anastomose
anastomosis
anastomosis
noun
(surgery) The surgical creation of a connecting passage between blood vessels, bowels or other channels.
A cross-connection between two blood vessels.
An interconnection between any two channels, passages or vessels.
The insertion of one word within another, as in "underdarkneath" (James Joyce).
anastomotic
anastomotic
adj
Of or pertaining to anastomosis
anastrophes
anastrophes
noun
plural of anastrophe
anastrophia
anatiferous
anatiferous
adj
Producing ducks. Formerly used of barnacles, since it was believed that they produced ducks and geese.
anatomicals
anatomiless
anatomiless
adj
Having no clear anatomy.
anatomising
anatomising
verb
present participle of anatomise
anatosaurus
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
ancestoring
ancestoring
verb
present participle of ancestor
anchoretish
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchoritess
anchoritess
noun
A female anchorite; an anchoress.
anchoritish
anchoritism
anchovettas
anchovettas
noun
plural of anchovetta
ancistrodon
ancylostoma
ancylostoma
noun
Any hookworm of the genus Ancylostoma.
ancylostome
ancylostome
noun
Alternative form of ancylostoma (“type of hookworm”)
androcrates
anecdotages
anecdotages
noun
plural of anecdotage
anecdotists
anecdotists
noun
plural of anecdotist
anemometers
anemometers
noun
plural of anemometer
anfractuose
anfractuose
adj
Alternative form of anfractuous
anfractuous
anfractuous
adj
craggy, rugged, coarse, rough, uneven.
sinuous, twisty, winding.
angiomatous
angiomatous
adj
Relating to an angioma.
angioplasty
angioplasty
noun
(surgery) The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma.
angiotensin
angiotensin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure.
angiotonase
angiotripsy
angiotripsy
noun
hemostasis by means of an angiotribe
angulations
angulations
noun
plural of angulation
anhematosis
animosities
animosities
noun
plural of animosity
animotheism
anisanthous
anisocotyly
anisocratic
anisocratic
adj
(chemistry) Not isocratic
anisodactyl
anisodactyl
adj
Characterized by anisodactyly
anisogamete
anisogamete
noun
(biology) heterogamete
anisometric
anisometric
adj
Not isometric or symmetrical
anisopteran
anisopteran
noun
Any dragonfly of the infraorder Anisoptera
anisotropal
anisotropic
anisotropic
adj
(physics, mathematics) Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement; exhibiting anisotropy.
ankylostoma
annexations
annexations
noun
plural of annexation
annexionist
annexionist
noun
An annexationist.
annotations
annotations
noun
plural of annotation
annulations
annulations
noun
plural of annulation
anocithesia
anointments
anointments
noun
plural of anointment
anomalistic
anomalistic
adj
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to an anomaly (angle of a body from its perihelion)
(linguistics) Pertaining to anomalism
anomalous
irregular
anonymities
anonymities
noun
plural of anonymity
anoplanthus
anorthosite
anorthosite
noun
(petrology) A phaneritic, intrusive igneous rock characterized by a predominance of plagioclase feldspar.
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antagonised
antagonised
adj
Alternative form of antagonized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of antagonise
antagonisms
antagonisms
noun
plural of antagonism
antagonists
antagonists
noun
plural of antagonist
antagonizes
antagonizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antagonize
antapodosis
antecessors
antecessors
noun
plural of antecessor
anteversion
anteversion
noun
(medicine) The state or condition of being anteverted.
anthesterol
anthogenous
anthologies
anthologies
noun
plural of anthology
anthologise
anthologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of anthologize.
anthologist
anthologist
noun
a person who anthologizes
anthracnose
anthracnose
noun
(phytopathology) Any of several fungal diseases that affect many plants and trees.
anthracosis
anthracosis
noun
(pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.