(chemistry, physics, by extension) Having properties that are due to the presence of impurities, or to radiation damage
(mineralogy, especially of a gemstone) Having a colour that is due to the presence of impurities
allochthonous
allochthonous
adj
(geology) Buried or found in a place remote from the site of formation.
Originating in a place other than where it is found.
allogenically
allogenically
adv
In an allogenic manner.
alloplasmatic
alloplasmatic
adj
Relating to alloplasm
allorrhythmic
allotropicity
allotropicity
noun
The property of being allotropic.
allotypically
allotypically
adv
In an allotypical manner
alloxyproteic
alodification
alteregoistic
alteregoistic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to alteregoism.
alterocentric
alterocentric
adj
centred on other people
altingiaceous
aluminoferric
alveoloclasia
alveoloclasia
noun
The destruction of an alveolus
amarantaceous
amarantaceous
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family Amaranthaceae of plants, of which the amaranth is the type.
amazonomachia
amblyocarpous
ambrosiaceous
ambulacriform
ambulacriform
adj
(zoology) Having the form of ambulacra.
amelification
amethodically
amethodically
adv
In an amethodical manner.
amidocaffeine
amidocyanogen
amidoguaiacol
aminoacidemia
aminoacidemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of amino acids in the blood
aminoaciduria
aminoaciduria
noun
(medicine) The presence of amino acids in the urine.
aminoethionic
aminoglutaric
aminoglutaric
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any amino derivative of a glutaric group
ammocoetiform
amniocentesis
amniocentesis
noun
(medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications.
ampelidaceous
ampelidaceous
adj
(botany, obsolete) Of or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).
amphictyonian
amphictyonies
amphictyonies
noun
plural of amphictyony
amphicyonidae
amphikaryotic
amphistomatic
amphistomatic
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Having stomata on both sides
amphitrichous
amphitrichous
adj
(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)
amplification
amplification
noun
(electronics) Gain.
(genetics) The using of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for isolating and exponentially amplifying a fragment or sequence of DNA.
(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).
(physics) The act, or result of independently increasing some quantity, especially voltage, power or current.
(translation studies) A translation technique that involves adding content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
The act, or result of amplifying, enlarging, extending or adding.
amplificatory
amplificatory
adj
Serving to amplify or enlarge; amplificative.
amygdalaceous
amygdalaceous
adj
(botany) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.
amygdalectomy
amygdalectomy
Noun
Surgical removal of the amygdala.
anachronistic
anachronistic
adj
(of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.
Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.
anachronously
anachronously
adv
anachronistically
anacromyodian
anaerobically
anaerobically
adv
In an anaerobic manner; in a way that does not require oxygen. Generally used of metabolic processes.
anaeroplastic
anaphorically
anaphorically
adv
In an anaphoric manner.
anaphrodisiac
anaphrodisiac
adj
Antaphrodisiac (capable of reducing the sex drive).
noun
An antaphrodisiac (substance which reduces the sex drive).
anaphylactoid
anaphylactoid
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling anaphylaxis
ancestorially
ancestorially
adv
In an ancestorial context.
anchitherioid
ancylodactyla
androcephalum
androclclinia
androdioecism
androdioecism
noun
The property of being androdioecious.
anecdotically
anecdotically
adv
Synonym of anecdotally
anemometrical
anemometrical
adj
Alternative form of anemometric
anencephalous
anencephalous
adj
(biology) Without a brain.
anetiological
anfractuosity
anfractuosity
noun
A winding channel or crevice, such as occur in the depths of the sea or in mountains.
One of the fissures (sulci) separating the convolutions of the brain, or, by analogy, in the mind.
angelological
angelological
adj
Relating to angelology.
angiocarditis
angiocholitis
angiocholitis
noun
Synonym of cholangitis
angiodiascopy
angioleucitis
angioneurotic
angioneurotic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or affecting blood vessels and nerves
anglicisation
anglicisation
noun
The process by which something or someone (usually a word) is made more English. Usually applied to language or culture.
anglicization
anglicization
noun
American spelling and Oxford British English standard spelling of anglicisation.
anglification
anglomaniacal
anidiomatical
anidiomatical
adj
(archaic) Not idiomatic.
anisodactylic
anisometropic
anisometropic
adj
Relating to anisometropia
anisostichous
anisotropical
anisotropical
adj
Alternative form of anisotropic
ankylocheilia
ankylopoietic
ankyloproctia
announcements
announcements
noun
plural of announcement
annunciations
annunciations
noun
plural of annunciation
anomalistical
anomalistical
adj
Alternative form of anomalistic
antaphroditic
antaphroditic
adj
(obsolete, medicine) antaphrodisiac
(obsolete, medicine) antisyphilitic
antapoplectic
antapoplectic
adj
Alternative form of antiapoplectic
antarctogaean
antecedaneous
antecedaneous
adj
(obsolete) antecedent; coming earlier in time
antecommunion
antecommunion
noun
The part of the Anglican communion liturgy that precedes the consecration of the elements.
anteoperculum
anteporticoes
anteprostatic
anterioyancer
anteroclusion
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthochlorine
anthocyanidin
anthocyanidin
noun
(organic chemistry) An aglycone of an anthocyanin.
anthracitious
anthracomancy
anthracomancy
noun
Divination by studying burning coals
anthracomarti
anthracometer
anthracometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the amount of carbonic acid in a mixture.
anthracothere
anthracothere
noun
(paleontology) Any of several artiodactyl ungulates, of the extinct family Anthracotheriidae, related to the hippopotamus.
anthropogenic
anthropogenic
adj
Having its origin in the influence of human activity on nature.
Pertaining to the origin of man, or anthropogeny.
anthropolitic
anthropologic
anthropologic
adj
anthropological; pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man.
anthropomancy
anthropomancy
noun
divination by the interpretation of human sacrificial entrails.
anthroposcopy
anthroposcopy
noun
A form of anthropology based upon visual observation of the physical characteristics of the human body.
antialcoholic
anticalculous
anticalculous
adj
(dentistry) Countering dental calculi.
anticancerous
anticancerous
adj
anticancer
anticensorial
antichlorotic
antichlorotic
adj
Countering chlorosis.
antichronical
antichronical
adj
Deviating from the proper order of time.
anticipations
anticipations
noun
plural of anticipation
anticlinorium
anticlinorium
noun
(geology) A series of parallel anticlinal folds on a regional-scale anticline.
anticlockwise
anticlockwise
adj
(South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, of movement) in a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the way the hands of an analogue clock move.
adv
(Australia, New Zealand, Britian, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.
anticoagulant
anticoagulant
adj
Acting as an anticoagulant.
noun
(medicine) A substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.
anticoagulate
anticoagulate
verb
To administer anticoagulation
anticollision
anticollision
adj
Acting to combat or prevent collisions
anticommunism
anticommunism
noun
Opposition to communism.
anticommunist
anticommunist
adj
Opposed to the tenets of communism.
noun
One who is opposed to the tenets of communism.
anticonductor
anticontagion
anticontagion
adj
Preventing or countering contagion.
anticorrosion
anticorrosion
adj
Preventing corrosion.
anticorrosive
anticorrosive
adj
Preventing or counteracting corrosion.
noun
An agent that prevents or stops corrosion.
anticosmetics
anticytolysin
anticytotoxin
anticytotoxin
noun
Any substance, especially an antibody, that counteracts the effects of a cytotoxin
antidecalogue
antidemocracy
antidemocracy
adj
Opposed to democracy.
noun
Opposition to democracy.
antidominican
antidotically
antieducation
antieducation
adj
Opposed to education.
antiegotistic
antielectrons
antielectrons
noun
plural of antielectron
antiepiscopal
antiepiscopal
adj
(Christianity) Opposing the bishops, or episcopacy.
antignostical
antihemolytic
antihemolytic
adj
Inhibiting hemolysis
antiketogenic
antiketogenic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the formation of ketones during the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates in the liver
antilacrosser
antimicrobial
antimicrobial
adj
(pharmacology) inhibiting the growth of microbes
(pharmacology) preventing or counteracting the pathogenic action of microbes
(pharmacology) tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes
noun
an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action
antimonarchal
antimonarchic
antimonarchic
adj
(politics) Opposing monarchy.
antinarcotics
antinarcotics
adj
(law enforcement) Intended to combat narcotics trade or production
antiochianism
antipatriotic
antipatriotic
adj
Opposing patriotism.
antiplethoric
antiplethoric
adj
(medicine) Countering plethora of the blood.
antipolitical
antipolitical
adj
Opposing politics.
antiprostatic
antipsychotic
antipsychotic
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting psychosis.
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a group of drugs used to treat psychosis.
antirecession
antirecession
adj
(economics) Serving to counter a financial recession.
antireduction
antiresonance
antiresonance
noun
(physics) the condition, in an electric circuit containing a capacitor and coil in parallel and in which the alternating current line voltage and the resultant current are in phase, in which the impedance approaches infinity.
antiscorbutic
antiscorbutic
adj
(pharmacology) preventing or curing scurvy
noun
(pharmacology) A medicine that prevents or cures scurvy.