A pruning device mounted on a pole, so as to reach high branches; a weeding machine.
abiogenetic
abiogenetic
adj
(biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
abjudicated
abjudicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abjudicate
abortogenic
abortogenic
adj
Causing abortion; abortifacient.
noun
A substance that induces abortion; an abortifacient.
abouchement
abranchiate
abranchiate
adj
(zoology) Without gills.
noun
(zoology) An organism that does not have gills.
abreactions
abreactions
noun
plural of abreaction
abscessroot
absorptance
absorptance
noun
(optics, physics) Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation.
abstinences
abstinences
noun
plural of abstinence
abstracters
abstracters
noun
plural of abstracter
abstractest
abstractest
adj
(rare) superlative form of abstract: most abstract
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of abstract
abstractive
abstractive
adj
Derived by abstraction; belonging to abstraction.
Having an abstracting nature or tendency; tending to separate; tending to be withdrawn.
acacatechin
acacatechin
noun
An antioxidant for fatty oils obtained from Acacia catechu.
acacatechol
acalyculate
acalyculate
adj
Lacking a calyx of calycle
acalypterae
acalyptrate
acalyptrate
adj
Of or pertaining to the Acalyptratae group.
noun
A muscoid fly belonging to the subsection Acalyptratae.
acanthaceae
acanthodean
acanthodean
noun
Alternative form of acanthodian
acanthopore
acanthopore
noun
(paleontology) A tubular spine in some bryozoans.
acatalectic
acatalectic
adj
(poetry, prosody) Designating a line of verse having the required number of syllables in the last foot
noun
(poetry, prosody) A verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables
acatalepsia
acatalepsia
noun
Alternative form of acatalepsy
acataleptic
acataleptic
adj
Incapable of being comprehended; incomprehensible; inconceivable.
noun
An adherent of acatalepsy
acaulescent
acaulescent
adj
(botany) Having no stem or caulis, or only a very short one concealed in the ground.
accelerants
accelerants
noun
plural of accelerant
accelerated
accelerated
adj
Happening sooner than expected.
Moving or progressing faster than is usual.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accelerate
accelerates
accelerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accelerate
accelerator
accelerator
noun
(chemistry) A substance which speeds up chemical reactions.
(computing) A computer component using dedicated hardware to accelerate the processing and display of graphics.
(computing) An accelerator key.
(historical) A light van to take mails between a post office and a railway station.
(photography) A chemical that reduces development time.
(physics) A device that accelerates charged subatomic particles; a particle accelerator.
(physiology, medicine) A muscle or nerve that speeds the performance of an action.
(vehicles) A pedal causing the vehicle to accelerate when it is pressed.
A device for causing acceleration.
One who, or that which, accelerates.
accentuable
accentuable
adj
Capable of being accentuated
accentually
accentually
adv
In an accentual manner; in accordance with accent.
accentuated
accentuated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accentuate
accentuates
accentuates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accentuate
accentuator
accentuator
noun
An agent that accentuates.
acceptances
acceptances
noun
plural of acceptance
acceptation
acceptation
noun
(obsolete) Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
Ready belief.
The meaning (sense) in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.
acceptilate
acceptilate
verb
(transitive) To discharge a (claim) by acceptilation
acceptingly
acceptingly
adv
In a accepting manner; tolerantly.
accersition
accidentals
accidentals
noun
plural of accidental
accidentary
accidentary
adj
(obsolete) accidental; occurring by chance; occasional
(obsolete) logically accidental; non-essential
accidential
accipitrine
accipitrine
adj
(ornithology) Like or belonging to the Accipitres; raptorial; hawklike.
noun
A hawk or a hawk-like bird.
acclimatise
acclimatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English and New Zealand standard spelling of acclimatize.
acclimatize
acclimatize
verb
(intransitive) To get used to a new climate.
(transitive) To make used to a new climate or one that is different from that which is natural; to inure or habituate to other circumstances; to adapt to the peculiarities of a foreign or strange climate.
acclimature
acclimature
noun
(rare) The act of acclimating, or the state of being acclimated.
acclivities
acclivities
noun
plural of acclivity
accommodate
accommodate
adj
(obsolete) Suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.
verb
(intransitive, of an eye) To change focal length in order to focus at a different distance.
(intransitive, rare) To adapt oneself; to be conformable or adapted; become adjusted.
(transitive) To cause to come to agreement; to bring about harmony; to reconcile.
(transitive) To contain comfortably; to have space for.
(transitive) To do a favor or service for; to oblige.
(transitive) To give consideration to; to allow for.
(transitive) To provide housing for.
(transitive) To provide with something desired, needed, or convenient.
(transitive) To show the correspondence of; to apply or make suit by analogy; to adapt or fit, as teachings to accidental circumstances, statements to facts, etc.
(transitive, often reflexive) To render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt.
To provide sufficient space for
accordature
accorporate
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.
accountment
accountment
noun
Responsibility.
accoutering
accoutering
verb
present participle of accouter
accreditate
accreditate
verb
(transitive, rare) To accredit.
accrediting
accrediting
verb
present participle of accredit
accriminate
accriminate
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To accuse of a crime.
accruements
accruements
noun
plural of accruement
acculturate
acculturate
verb
(intransitive) To be changed by acculturation.
(transitive) To cause (a person) to acquire the culture of society, starting at birth.
(transitive) To change the culture of (a person) by the influence of another culture, especially a more dominant culture.
acculturize
acculturize
verb
Synonym of acculturate
accumulated
accumulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accumulate
accumulates
accumulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accumulate
accusatives
accusatives
noun
plural of accusative
accustomize
accustomize
verb
(rare) To learn to adapt one's lifestyle to a new or changed environment.
aceanthrene
acetabulous
acetabulous
adj
cup-shaped; acetabular
acetabulums
acetamidine
acetamidine
noun
(organic chemistry) The amidine of acetic acid CH₃C(=NH)NH₂; any N-derivative of this compound
acetanilide
acetanilide
noun
(organic chemistry, pharmacology) the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic
acetanilids
acetanilids
noun
plural of acetanilid
acetaniside
acetimetric
acetoacetic
acetoacetic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to acetoacetic acid or its derivatives
acetobacter
acetobacter
noun
Any of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar.
acetometric
acetometric
adj
Relating to acetometry.
acetonaemia
acetonaemia
noun
Alternative form of acetonemia
acetonaemic
acetonaemic
adj
Alternative form of acetonemic
acetonation
acetonation
noun
The process of acetonating.
acetophenin
acetopyrine
acetopyrine
noun
(medicine) An acetylsalicylate of antipyrine
acetotoluid
acettoluide
acetylamine
acetylating
acetylating
verb
present participle of acetylate
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.
acetylative
acetylative
adj
Causing or relating to acetylation.
acetylizing
acetylizing
verb
present participle of acetylize
acetylsalol
acharnement
acharnement
noun
(obsolete) Savage fierceness; ferocity.
achatinella
achatinella
noun
Oahu tree snail (Achatinella spp.).
achatinidae
achievement
achievement
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.
(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.
(sociology) The successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment.
(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
achlamydate
achlamydate
adj
(zoology) Not possessing a mantle.
achondrites
achondrites
noun
plural of achondrite
achroanthes
achromacyte
achromacyte
noun
(cytology) Any cell that lacks its normal pigmentation (especially an erythrocyte that has ruptured and lost its haemoglobin)
achromatise
achromatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatize
achromatize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic.
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system
achromatope
achromatope
noun
A person who has achromatopia.
achtehalber
achyranthes
achyranthes
noun
plural of achyranthe
acidanthera
acidanthera
noun
Any of the gladioli previously placed in the genus Acidanthera.
acidimeters
acidimeters
noun
plural of acidimeter
acidimetric
acidimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an acid.
acinetarian
acinetiform
acinetiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling the Acinetae.
acmesthesia
acmesthesia
noun
(pathology) The sensitivity of the skin to a sharp point (such as a pinprick)
acocanthera
acoelomates
acoelomates
noun
plural of acoelomate
acquiescent
acquiescent
adj
resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
acquirement
acquirement
noun
(now rare, chiefly in the plural) Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
acquisitive
acquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Acquired.
Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.
Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.
acquittance
acquittance
noun
(now historical) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
(now historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.
(now rare) Payment of debt; settlement.
(now rare) The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.
(obsolete) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To acquit.
acraspedote
acraspedote
adj
Relating to jellyfish of the class Acraspeda
acraturesis
acrocentric
acrocentric
adj
(genetics) (of a chromosome) Having the centromere very near to one end, and thus having a long arm, and a very short arm.
noun
A chromosome that has the centromere very near to one end, and thus has a long arm, and a very short arm.
acropetally
acropetally
adv
In an acropetal manner.
actaeonidae
actinodrome
actinodrome
adj
Alternative form of actinodromous
actinolites
actinolites
noun
plural of actinolite
actinologue
actinologue
noun
(biology) Part of an actinomere
actinomeric
actinomeric
adj
Relating to actinomeres
actinometer
actinometer
noun
(physics) A device used to measure the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation.
actinometry
actinometry
noun
the measurement of the chemical or actinic energy of light
the measurement of the heating power of electromagnetic radiation, especially that of solar radiation
actinomyces
actinomyces
noun
A bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces.
actinophone
actinophone
noun
An apparatus for the production of sound by the action of the actinic, or ultraviolet, rays.
actinophore
actinophore
noun
(biology) A cartilaginous spine that supports the fin rays of fish
actinopteri
actinostome
actinostome
noun
(zoology) The mouth or anterior opening of a coelenterate animal.
actualities
actualities
noun
plural of actuality
acuesthesia
acuminulate
acuminulate
adj
(rare) Somewhat or slightly acuminate.
acupuncture
acupuncture
noun
The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body, especially for purposes of pain relief.
verb
(transitive) To treat with acupuncture.
acutenesses
acutenesses
noun
plural of acuteness
acutilobate
acutonodose
addictively
addictively
adv
In an addictive manner.
adenectopia
adenectopic
adherescent
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
adipocerite
adipopectic
adjectional
adjectional
adj
Pertaining to adjection; that is, or may be, annexed.
adjectively
adjectively
adv
As an adjective; adjectivally.
adjectivism
adjectivism
noun
The excessive use of adjectives.
adjudicated
adjudicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adjudicate
adjudicates
adjudicates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adjudicate
adjutancies
adjutancies
noun
plural of adjutancy
admittances
admittances
noun
plural of admittance
adolescents
adolescents
noun
plural of adolescent
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
advancement
advancement
noun
(law) Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.
An advance of money or value; payment in advance.
How advanced something is
The act of advancing; promotion to a higher place or dignity