(now rare) Pertaining to someone learning the alphabet or basic studies; elementary; rudimentary.
Arranged in an alphabetical manner.
Pertaining to the alphabet, or several alphabets.
Relating to or resembling an abecedarius.
noun
(archaic) Someone engaged in teaching the alphabet; an elementary teacher; one that teaches the methods and principles of learning.
(rhetoric) A work which uses words or lines in alphabetical order.
An elementary student, a novice; one in the early steps of learning.
Someone who is learning the alphabet.
abecedaries
abecedaries
noun
plural of abecedary
abecedarium
abecedarium
noun
A book used to teach the alphabet; alphabet book; primer.
An inscription consisting of the letters of an alphabet, almost always listed in order.
abecedarius
abecedarius
noun
An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
abjudicator
abracadabra
abracadabra
intj
Used to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.
noun
A use of the mystical term ‘abracadabra’, supposed to work as part of a healing charm or a magical spell; any spell or incantation making use of the word.
Mumbo-jumbo; obscure language or technicalities; jargon.
accelerando
accelerando
adv
(music) With a gradual increase in speed.
noun
(by extension) Accelerating or exponential advancement or development (of a thing).
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played at an increasing speed.
accelerated
accelerated
adj
Happening sooner than expected.
Moving or progressing faster than is usual.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accelerate
accidentary
accidentary
adj
(obsolete) accidental; occurring by chance; occasional
(obsolete) logically accidental; non-essential
accordances
accordances
noun
plural of accordance
accordantly
accordantly
adv
In accordance or agreement; agreeably; conformably.
accordatura
accordature
accordingly
accordingly
adv
(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.
(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably
accreditate
accreditate
verb
(transitive, rare) To accredit.
accrediting
accrediting
verb
present participle of accredit
accrescendi
accrescendo
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achondritic
achondritic
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to achondrites, a type of stony meteorite.
acichloride
acidanthera
acidanthera
noun
Any of the gladioli previously placed in the genus Acidanthera.
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acidimeters
acidimeters
noun
plural of acidimeter
acidimetric
acidimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an acid.
acipenserid
acipenserid
noun
(ichthyology) Any member of the Acipenseridae (the true sturgeons)
acraldehyde
acraldehyde
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of acrolein
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acridnesses
acrindoline
acroceridae
acrochordon
acrochordon
noun
(medicine) A soft, pedunculated or pensile wart, consisting of myomatous or edematous fibrous tissue, often found on the neck or eyelids of elderly persons.
acrodactyla
acrodontism
acrodromous
acrodromous
adj
(botany) Alternative form of acrodrome
acromyodian
acromyodian
noun
Any passerine songbird of the former taxon Acromyodi
acromyodous
acromyodous
adj
Synonym of acromyodic
acronymized
acronymized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acronymize
acrylamides
acrylamides
noun
plural of acrylamide
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
adelocerous
adelochorda
adenochrome
adenochrome
noun
A red pigment present in the branchial heart tissue of the octopus
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adscription
adscription
noun
The state of being joined, bound or annexed
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
advertences
advertences
noun
plural of advertence
advocatress
advocatress
noun
(rare) A female advocate.
advocatrice
advocatrice
noun
(archaic) A female advocate.
aecidioform
aerobicized
aerobicized
adj
(of a person's body) toned by the use of aerobics
aerodonetic
aerodonetic
adj
Relating to aerodonetics.
aerodromics
aerodromics
noun
(obsolete) The science of flying airplanes
aerodynamic
aerodynamic
adj
having a shape that reduces drag when moving through the air
of, or relating to the science of aerodynamics
aeromedical
aeromedical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromedicine.
africanized
alectorides
alectorioid
alectorioid
adj
Relating to lichen of the genus Alectoria
ambuscaders
ambuscaders
noun
plural of ambuscader
americanoid
americanoid
Adjective
Characteristic of or resembling Native American peoples.
Of or related to the race to which Native Americans belong, according to theories that divide humanity into races.
Noun
An individual who is Americanoid.
americaward
amidocapric
amphidromic
amphidromic
adj
Alternative form of amphidromical
Alternative form of amphidromous
Relating to a tidal node
amyridaceae
anadicrotic
anadicrotic
adj
Synonym of anacrotic
ancistrodon
androclinia
androconium
androconium
noun
A specialised, glandular scale, on the forewings of some butterflies, that emits pheromones
androcrates
androcratic
androcratic
adj
Relating to androcracy.
androtauric
anelectrode
anelectrode
noun
(obsolete) Anode; the positive pole of a galvanic battery.
anhydraemic
antecardium
anticardiac
anticardium
anticardium
noun
(anatomy) The epigastrium, especially the part almost in front of the heart.
antidivorce
antidivorce
adj
Opposing divorce.
antidysuric
antiradical
antiradical
adj
(biochemistry) Counteracting free radicals.
(politics) Opposing or countering a radical ideology.
noun
(medicine) A drug that counter free radicals
antireducer
antisideric
aphrodesiac
aphrodisiac
aphrodisiac
adj
Arousing or intensifying sexual desire.
noun
Something, generally a food or drug, having such an effect.
aphrodistic
apioceridae
appearanced
appearanced
adj
(in combination, rare) Having the specified kind of appearance.
apperceived
apperceived
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apperceive
appreciated
appreciated
adj
(of an investment) having risen in value
recognized as having value
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appreciate
appredicate
apprenticed
apprenticed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apprentice
arachidonic
arachidonic
adj
Of or pertaining to arachidonic acid or its derivatives.
arachnidial
arachnidial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arachnidium.
(zoology) Of or relating to the Arachnida.
arachnidism
arachnidism
noun
The condition of being poisoned as a result of a spider's bite.
arachnidium
arachnoidal
arachnoidal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the arachnoid mater; arachnoid.
arachnoidea
arcadianism
arcadianism
noun
An ideal rustic or pastoral state.
archaimbaud
archbuilder
archdapifer
archdeacons
archdeacons
noun
plural of archdeacon
archdeanery
archdeanery
noun
The headquarters, or jurisdiction of an archdean.
archdiocese
archdiocese
noun
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.
archduchess
archduchess
noun
A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary
Coordinate term: archduke
archduchies
archduchies
noun
plural of archduchy
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archfounder
archimedean
archimedean
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Archimedean
architraved
architraved
adj
(architecture) Furnished with an architrave.
archradical
archseducer
archsteward
arcticwards
ardisiaceae
arecolidine
arrivederci
arrivederci
intj
(in the context of Italy or Italian culture) farewell, goodbye, see you later (non-definitive farewell)
noun
An Italian farewell by saying "arrivederci".
arsenicated
arsenicated
adj
Treated with arsenate or other arsenic compound.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arsenicate
arthrodymic
arthrodynic
arthrodynic
adj
Of or relating to arthrodynia.
articulated
articulated
adj
(grammar, linguistics) Qualified by an article
Constructed with one or more pivoted joints which allow bending of an otherwise rigid structure.
Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.
noun
An articulated vehicle, such as a locomotive.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of articulate
artiodactyl
artiodactyl
noun
(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla.
ascaricidal
ascaricidal
adj
That kills roundworms (Ascaridida).
ascertained
ascertained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ascertain
atelocardia
atelocardia
noun
(medicine, rare) A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the heart.
audiometric
audiometric
adj
Measured using an audiometer
Of or pertaining to audiometry
auriculated
auriculated
adj
(biology, rare) Having ears or appendages like ears; eared.
(botany, rare) Having lobes or appendages like the ear; shaped like the ear; auriculate.
(zoology, rare) Having an angular projection on one or both sides, as in certain bivalve shells, the foot of some gastropods, etc.
auriculidae
auricyanide
aurocyanide
aurocyanide
noun
(inorganic chemistry, uncountable) The complex anion, Au(CN)₂⁻, produced when gold is dissolved as part of the cyanide process.
azadirachta
bachelordom
bachelordom
noun
The state of a male who is a bachelor, i.e. unwed.
backcrossed
backcrossed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backcross
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backhanders
backhanders
noun
plural of backhander
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backtracked
backtracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backtrack
backwatered
backwatered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backwater
backwoodser
bactericide
bactericide
noun
Any substance that kills bacteria, especially one that is otherwise harmless.