(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments.
aegophony
aegophony
noun
Alternative form of egophony
aerograph
aerograph
noun
A kind of airbrush.
aeropathy
aeropathy
noun
illness caused by a change in atmospheric pressure
aerophagy
aerophagy
noun
(medicine) the swallowing of air, especially in hysteria.
aerophane
aerophane
noun
A thin fabric resembling crape
aerophile
aerophile
noun
(biology) Any air-breathing organism.
One who has an interest in flying.
aerophone
aerophone
noun
(dated) A form of combined speaking trumpet and ear trumpet.
(dated) An instrument for greatly intensifying speech, consisting of a phonograph diaphragm arranged so that its action opens and closes valves, producing synchronous air blasts sufficient to operate a larger diaphragm with greater amplitude of vibration.
Any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.
aerophore
aerophore
noun
(botany) A thin-walled area of the roots of some plants growing in swampy conditions through which gasses are exchanged.
(historical) A nineteenth-century device with breathing tubes used by miners and workmen in areas that contain toxic fumes.
(historical) A predecessor of the radio, invented by Rene Homer in the early 1900s for communication between ships.
(medicine) Aerophore pulmonaire; a respirator for use with neonates and small animals developed by French obstetrician Gairal in 1879.
(underwater diving, historical) A predecessor of the aqualung, invented by Benoit Rouquayrol and Auguste Denayrouze 1865
aerophoto
aerophoto
noun
Alternative form of aerophotograph
aerophyte
aerophyte
noun
(biology) epiphyte
afterhope
alephzero
alispheno
allophane
allophane
noun
(mineralogy) An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
allophite
allophone
allophone
adj
(Canada) Of or relating to those whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
That which is of a language other than that spoken by the majority.
noun
(Canada) A person whose mother tongue is neither English, French, nor (sometimes) an indigenous language of Canada.
(phonology) Any of two or more alternative pronunciations for a phoneme.
A person whose mother tongue is one other than that spoken by the majority.
allophore
allophyle
alpenhorn
alpenhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of alphorn
amphibole
amphibole
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
amphicome
amphicome
Noun
A kind of figured stone, rugged and beset with eminences, anciently used in divination.
amphinome
amphogeny
ampholyte
ampholyte
noun
(chemistry) An amphoteric electrolyte
anopheles
anopheles
noun
(entomology) Loose terminology for species in the Anopheles genus of mosquitoes, some of which may transmit various parasites, Plasmodium, that are the cause of malaria. More strictly speaking, as Anopheles is a proper name it should be capitalised.
anteporch
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
apholates
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphoriser
aphoriser
noun
An aphorist.
aphorises
aphorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorise
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphorizer
aphorizer
noun
Alternative form of aphoriser
aphorizes
aphorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorize
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
aphrolite
aphyllose
aphyllose
adj
Alternative form of aphyllous
apjohnite
apjohnite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and sulfur.
apophlegm
apophyges
apophyges
noun
plural of apophyge
apophyses
apophyses
noun
plural of apophyse
aporphine
aporphine
noun
(organic chemistry) One of a class of quinoline alkaloids from which apomorphine can be derived.
aporrhoea
aposthume
apothecal
apothecal
adj
Relating to drugs or pharmacy.
apotheces
apothecia
apothecia
noun
plural of apothecium
apothegms
apothegms
noun
plural of apothegm
apotheose
apothesis
apothesis
noun
(architecture) A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.
A dressing room connected with a public bath.
applejohn
applejohn
noun
(obsolete) A variety of apple which can be kept for a long period, gradually becoming dry and withered; known today as the French crab.
arapahoes
ascophore
asphodels
asphodels
noun
plural of asphodel
asthenope
astrophel
astrophel
Noun
A lover similar to that in the poem
atmophile
atmophile
noun
(chemistry, geology) in the Goldschmidt classification, a gaseous element that concentrates in the atmosphere.
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atrophies
atrophies
noun
plural of atrophy
audiphone
audiphone
noun
An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve and enables the deaf to hear more or less distinctly.
aulophyte
auriphone
aurophore
authotype
autophone
autophone
noun
(archaic) idiophone
autophyte
autophyte
noun
Any plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
azophenol
azophenyl
bakeshops
bakeshops
noun
plural of bakeshop
barhopped
barhopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barhop
basophile
basophile
noun
Alternative form of basophil
batyphone
beworship
biosphere
biosphere
noun
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
The totality of living organisms and their environment.
bishopess
bishopess
noun
A female bishop.
The wife of a bishop.
bishoplet
bishoplet
noun
(archaic) A petty bishop.
bryophyte
bryophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant of the division Bryophyta, defined sensu lato to comprise the mosses, liverworts and hornworts and corresponding to all embryophytes that are not vascular plants.
cachepots
cachepots
noun
plural of cachepot
canephora
canephora
noun
(architecture) A caryatid supporting a basket on her head.
canephore
canephore
noun
Alternative form of canephora
canephori
canephors
canephors
noun
plural of canephor
canephroi
capouches
capouches
noun
plural of capouch
catchpole
catchpole
noun
(historical) An implement formerly used for seizing and securing a man who would otherwise be out of reach.
(obsolete) A taxman, one who gathers taxes.
A sheriff’s officer, usually one who arrests debtors.
cecograph
celtophil
cenotaphs
cenotaphs
noun
plural of cenotaph
cenotaphy
cenotaphy
noun
(obsolete) A cenotaph.
cephaloid
cephaloid
adj
Shaped like the head or the brain.
cephalous
cephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a head; applied chiefly to the Cephalata, a division of mollusks.
cerograph
cerograph
noun
A writing on wax.
chaetopod
chaetopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) Any of the Chaetopoda, an invertebrate phylum (more or less equivalent to the modern Annelida) made up of groups characterized by lateral bundles of bristles called chaetae used for locomotion.
chalciope
chapapote
chaperone
chaperone
noun
(UK, business) An employee sent by a British company to the European Union to work with a client there, to circumvent restrictions imposed after Brexit.
(biochemistry) A protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding and the assembly/disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but does not occur in these structures when the latter are performing their normal biological functions.
An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
verb
(UK, business) To work as a chaperone.
To act as a chaperone.
chaperons
chaperons
noun
plural of chaperon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chaperon
chassepot
chassepot
noun
(military) A kind of breechloading, centre-fire rifle.
checkrope
cheiropod
chenopods
chenopods
noun
plural of chenopod
chiropter
chiropter
noun
A member of the order Chiroptera, a bat
chirotype
choephori
chokedamp
chokedamp
noun
(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
choloepus
chophouse
chophouse
noun
(Nigeria) Any restaurant.
(now chiefly historical) An inexpensive restaurant that specializes in chops or steaks; a steakhouse.
A custom house in China where transit duties are levied.
choppered
choppered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chopper
choppiest
choppiest
adj
superlative form of choppy: most choppy
chrysopee
cinephone
cipherdom
cipherdom
noun
The condition of being a cipher / nonentity
ciphonies
colaphize
coliphage
coliphage
noun
Any of several bacteriophages that can infect strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli
colophane
colophene
colophene
noun
(chemistry) A colourless oily liquid, formerly obtained by distillation of colophony, and regarded as a polymeric form of terebenthene.
copperahs
copperahs
noun
plural of copperah
copperish
copperish
adj
Like copper; coppery.
coryphaea
coryphaei
coryphaei
noun
plural of coryphaeus
coryphees
coryphees
noun
plural of coryphee
coryphene
coryphene
noun
(zoology) A fish of the genus Coryphaena.
cosphered
creephole
creephole
noun
(figurative) A subterfuge; an excuse.
A hole or retreat onto which an animal may creep, to escape notice or danger.
creophagy
creophagy
noun
Alternative spelling of kreophagy
criophore
criophore
noun
A statue or other representation of a person carrying a ram.
cristophe
cryophile
cryophile
noun
(ecology) an organism that thrives at low temperatures
cryophyte
cryophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant that grows on ice or snow
(botany) Any plant whose buds overwinter below ground
ctesiphon
ctesiphon
Proper noun
Ancient ruined city on the Tigris, near Baghdad, in present-day Iraq. Capital of Parthia and later of the Sassanid Persian Empire, abandoned in 7th and 8th centuries.
cupholder
cupholder
noun
A holder for a cup containing a drink, usually in a vehicle.
cymophane
cymophane
noun
(mineralogy) A translucent yellowish chatoyant chrysoberyl.
cynophile
cynophile
noun
A person who loves canines; a dog lover.
cynophobe
cynophobe
noun
A person with cynophobia.
deiphobus
demonship
demonship
noun
The state of a demon.
demophile
demophile
noun
A friend of the people.
A person who likes people, especially crowds of people.
demophobe
demophoon
diaphones
diaphones
noun
plural of diaphone
diaporthe
dicophane
dicophane
noun
Synonym of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (“DDT”)
dogeships
dogeships
noun
plural of dogeship
dolophine
dopesheet
dropheads
dropheads
noun
plural of drophead
earphones
earphones
noun
A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.
plural of earphone
echograph
echograph
noun
An instrument that uses ultrasound to produce an echogram as a diagnostic aid.
ecophobia
ecophobia
noun
A feeling of powerlessness to prevent cataclysmic environmental change, apocalypse, etc.
Fear of one’s home.
ecosphere
ecosphere
noun
The portion of the atmosphere from sea-level to about 4000 meters in which it is possible to breathe without technological assistance.