An instrument used for the examination of crude gluten as to its power of distending under the influence of heat, as a means of judging of the value of a flour for breadmaking.
aliturgical
aliturgical
adj
(of a day in the Christian calendar) On which the holy sacrifice is not offered.
allaeanthus
alleluiatic
alleluiatic
adj
Pertaining to or consisting of an alleluia.
allocutions
allocutions
noun
plural of allocution
allotriuria
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.
allurements
allurements
noun
plural of allurement
alluviation
alluviation
noun
The deposition of alluvium (sediment) by a river.
alpetragius
alphatoluic
altazimuths
altazimuths
noun
plural of altazimuth
alticamelus
altiloquent
altiloquent
adj
Pompous, or pretentious in speech
altitudinal
altitudinal
adj
Of or in relation to altitude
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.)
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
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
amateurisms
amateurisms
noun
plural of amateurism
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
ambiguities
ambiguities
noun
plural of ambiguity
ambitiously
ambitiously
adv
In an ambitious manner.
ambulations
ambulations
noun
plural of ambulation
ambulatoria
ambushments
ambushments
noun
plural of ambushment
amentaceous
amentaceous
adj
(botany) Bearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments.
ametabolous
ametabolous
adj
Alternative form of ametabolic
ametoecious
amianthuses
amianthuses
noun
plural of amianthus
ammunitions
ammunitions
noun
plural of ammunition
amortisseur
amortisseur
noun
Short for amortisseur winding.
amphanthium
amphicytula
amphipneust
amphistomum
amphithuron
amphitokous
ampullosity
ampullosity
noun
(rare, formal) turgidity of language; bombast
amputations
amputations
noun
plural of amputation
anacanthous
anacanthous
adj
Spineless, like certain fishes.
anacleticum
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
anantherous
anantherous
adj
(botany) Without anthers
anatiferous
anatiferous
adj
Producing ducks. Formerly used of barnacles, since it was believed that they produced ducks and geese.
anatosaurus
anchtherium
andalusites
andalusites
noun
plural of andalusite
androtauric
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.
angulations
angulations
noun
plural of angulation
angulometer
angulometer
noun
An instrument for measuring exterior angles.
anisanthous
annulations
annulations
noun
plural of annulation
annullation
annullation
noun
(obsolete) Annulment.
annunciated
annunciated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of annunciate
annunciates
annunciates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of annunciate
annunciator
annunciator
noun
(UK, railways) A buzzer in a signal box that sounds when a train activates a treadle positioned on the track, and thus provides a warning or announcement of a nearby train.
A signalling device that shows which of several electrical circuits is active, especially such a device in a telephone switchboard
An officer in the church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated.
Anything that announces something
anoplanthus
anovulatory
anovulatory
adj
Not ovulatory; characterized by anovulation (a lack of ovulation).
antecardium
antecubital
antecubital
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated in the anterior or inner part of the elbow (cubitus)
antemundane
antemundane
adj
Being or occurring prior to the creation of the world.
antennarius
antennulary
antenuptial
antenuptial
adj
Occurring before marriage; prenuptial.
antependium
antependium
noun
(ecclesiastical) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.
antepenults
antepenults
noun
plural of antepenult
antestature
antesternum
antesunrise
antheridium
antheridium
noun
(botany, mycology) An organ producing male gametes called antherozoids, found in some algae, ferns, and bryophytes.
anthogenous
anthrarufin
anthrarufin
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,5-dihydroxyanthraquinone
anthropodus
antialbumid
antialbumid
noun
(biochemistry) A compound formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric digestion, convertible into antipeptone.
antialbumin
antiangular
antiaquatic
antiaquatic
adj
(rare) Having a dislike of water.
antibilious
antibilious
adj
(pharmacology) Countering liver disorder.
antibubonic
antibubonic
adj
Countering bubonic plague.
antiburgher
antiburgher
noun
(historical, Scotland) A member of a faction of the Scottish Presbyterian Church that refused to take the burgess oath in 1747; since reunited.
antiburglar
antiburglar
adj
Opposing or countering burglars.
anticardium
anticardium
noun
(anatomy) The epigastrium, especially the part almost in front of the heart.
anticarious
anticarious
adj
(dentistry) That prevents, or counteracts caries
anticaustic
anticouncil
anticouncil
noun
A council set up in opposition to another council.
anticruelty
anticruelty
adj
Opposing cruelty, especially towards animals.
anticularia
antidromous
antidromous
adj
(botany) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.
antidumping
antidumping
adj
(economics, trade, diplomacy) Intended to combat or prevent dumping, the sale of goods below cost for anticompetitive purposes
antidysuric
antieugenic
antieugenic
adj
Opposing eugenics.
antifatigue
antifatigue
adj
(pharmacology) Countering fatigue.
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.
antifungals
antifungals
noun
plural of antifungal
antiguggler
antihunting
antihunting
adj
Opposed to the practice of hunting animals for sport.