(bibliography) Literary works not attributed to (or claimed by) an author. (Originally used as a title of collections of anonymous Greek poetry.)
adiposes
adiposes
noun
plural of adiposis
adoptees
adoptees
noun
plural of adoptee
adopters
adopters
noun
plural of adopter
aegilops
aegilops
noun
(obsolete) The goatgrass (Aegilops spp.) or other grass found as a corn-weed.
An ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.
aegyptus
aesopian
airscape
airscape
noun
The view of the sky, or an artistic work that visually represents it.
airspace
airspace
noun
(aviation) that part of the sky designated for the sole use of aircraft.
(broadcasting) Space (i.e. a few neighboring frequencies) available for broadcasting within a particular frequency band.
(construction) The cavity in a cavity wall containing air for insulation.
(politics, aviation) A specified portion of the atmosphere, especially that under the technical aviation control and/or jurisdiction of a particular state over which territory (and territorial waters) it lies.
The portion of an enclosed area which contains air, especially breathable air.
airspeed
airspeed
noun
(aviation) The speed of an aircraft relative to the air through which it is flying.
akepiros
akepiros
noun
plural of akepiro
aleiptes
allspice
allspice
noun
(countable) Pimenta dioica, an evergreen tree of tropical America with aromatic berries.
(uncountable) A spice; the dried and ground unripe fruit of Pimenta dioica, thought to combine the flavours of several spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
alopecus
alphonse
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
ampoules
ampoules
noun
plural of ampoule
amputees
amputees
noun
plural of amputee
anableps
anableps
noun
Any of the genus Anableps of "four-eyed" fishes (having eyes raised above the top of the head and divided into two parts) found in brackish waters in northern South America and Trinidad.
analepsy
analepsy
noun
(medicine) analepsis
anapaest
anapaest
noun
(UK) Alternative form of anapest
anapests
anapests
noun
plural of anapest
anaphase
anaphase
noun
(cytology) The stage of mitosis and meiosis during which the chromosomes separate; the chromatid moving to opposite poles of the cell.
anoscope
anoscope
noun
The instrument used in anoscopy.
antepast
antepast
noun
A foretaste.
apagoges
apagoges
noun
plural of apagoge
apanages
apanages
noun
plural of apanage
aparejos
aparejos
noun
plural of aparejo
apathies
apathies
noun
plural of apathy
apatites
apatites
noun
plural of apatite
apellous
apellous
adj
(anatomy) Not covered by skin. Said of a circumcised penis, which has had its prepuce (foreskin) removed.
aphareus
aphelops
aphesius
aphetism
aphetism
noun
Aphesis.
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.
aphorise
aphorise
verb
(intransitive) To use aphorisms.
(transitive) To create an aphorism from.
apiaries
apiaries
noun
plural of apiary
apikores
aplustre
aplustre
noun
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apneusis
apneusis
noun
(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.
apocopes
apocopes
noun
plural of apocope
apodemas
apodoses
apodoses
noun
plural of apodosis
apokreos
apolunes
apolunes
noun
plural of apolune
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apostate
apostate
adj
Guilty of apostasy.
noun
(Roman Catholicism) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.
A person who has renounced a religion or faith.
aposteme
aposteme
noun
(medicine) An abscess; a pustulent swelling.
apostles
apostles
noun
(law) Letters dismissory.
plural of apostle
apostume
apostume
noun
Obsolete form of aposteme.
apothems
apothems
noun
plural of apothem
apoxesis
apparels
apparels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apparel
apparens
appeased
appeased
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appease
appeaser
appeaser
noun
A person who appeases.
appeases
appeases
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of appease
appestat
appestat
noun
The area of the brain (possibly in the hypothalamus) supposed to control appetite and regulate food intake
applause
applause
noun
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.
appliers
appliers
noun
plural of applier
apposers
apposers
noun
plural of apposer
apposite
apposite
adj
Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
Related, homologous.
Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
noun
(rare) That which is apposite; something suitable.
appraise
appraise
verb
(transitive) To consider comprehensively.
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
(transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.
(transitive) To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
(transitive) To praise; to commend.
(transitive, proscribed) To apprise, inform.
apprense
apprised
apprised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apprise
appriser
appriser
noun
(Scotland, law) One who carries out an apprising.
apprises
apprises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprise
apprizes
apprizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apprize
approves
approves
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approve
appulses
appulses
noun
plural of appulse
apterous
apterous
adj
(biology) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.
(zoology) Destitute of wings; wingless.
apuleius
apuleius
Proper noun
An author in the Roman Empire,
apurpose
apurpose
adv
(dialect) on purpose; deliberately
apyrases
apyrases
noun
plural of apyrase
aruspice
aruspice
noun
Alternative form of haruspex
asclepin
asclepin
Noun
A particular steroid glycoside.
aseptate
aseptate
adj
Having no septum.
aseptify
asparkle
asparkle
adj
Sparkling.
asperate
asperate
adj
rough
verb
To make rough or harsh.
asperger
asperger
noun
A ceremonial herb bundle or perforated object used to sprinkle witch's water at the commencement of a ritual
asperges
asperges
noun
A Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.
The brush or instrument used in sprinkling holy water; an aspergill.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asperge
aspergil
asperite
asperity
asperity
noun
(countable) An area that protrudes from a surface.
(countable) Something that is harsh and difficult to endure.
(countable, geology) A section of a fault line with high friction, such that there is no movement along this part of the fault except during an earthquake.
The quality of being difficult or unpleasant to experience.
The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one speaks or behaves toward people.
The quality of having a rough or uneven surface.
aspermia
aspermia
noun
A form of infertility associated with a failure to produce semen.
aspermic
aspermic
adj
(medicine) Of or relating to aspermia.
(of a male animal) Unable to produce sperm.
asperous
asperous
adj
bitter, cruel, severe
rough, rugged, uneven
aspersed
aspersed
adj
(heraldry) Having an indefinite number of small charges scattered over the surface.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asperse
asperser
asperser
noun
One who asperses.
asperses
asperses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asperse
aspersor
aspersor
noun
Alternative form of asperser
asperugo
asperula
aspheric
aspheric
adj
aspherical
asphodel
asphodel
noun
(Greek mythology) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.
Flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flowers of these plants.
aspidate
aspidate
adj
Shield-shaped; having the form of a flat plate.
aspiquee
aspirate
aspirate
adj
Synonym of aspirated.
noun
(linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air.
(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.
A mark of aspiration (#) used in Greek; the asper, or rough breathing.
A sample of fluid, tissue, or other substance that is withdrawn from a body cavity, cyst, or tumor.
verb
(transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.
(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.
(transitive, intransitive, linguistics) To produce an audible puff of breath. especially following a consonant, such as the letter "h" at the beginning of house or hat in standard English.
1887, James Frederick Hodgetts, Greater England, page 33
aspirers
aspirers
noun
plural of aspirer
asterope
attempts
attempts
noun
plural of attempt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attempt
auspices
auspices
noun
Protection or patronage.
plural of auspice
babeship
babeship
noun
(archaic) Infancy; babyhood.
(archaic, with "my", "his", "her", or (plural) "their" or "our") A baby.
bagpipes
bagpipes
noun
A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.
bakeshop
bakeshop
noun
A shop where baked goods are made and sold.
baptised
baptised
adj
(of a person) Who has been baptised.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baptise
baptises
baptises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptise
baptiste
baptizes
baptizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of baptize
barkeeps
barkeeps
noun
plural of barkeep
baseplug
baypines
bearship
bearship
noun
The character or personality of a bear.
beaupers
beauship
beauship
noun
(dated, humorous) The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau.
beclasps
beclasps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclasp
bedlamps
bedlamps
noun
plural of bedlamp
bedposts
bedposts
noun
plural of bedpost
bedrapes
bedrapes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrape
bellhops
bellhops
noun
plural of bellhop
bepaints
bepaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bepaint
bepester
bepester
verb
(transitive) To vex or pester greatly.
bephrase
bepraise
bepraise
verb
(transitive) To praise greatly or extravagantly.
bescrape
bescrape
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To scrape all over; scrape excessively.
bespeaks
bespeaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespeak
bespeech
bespeech
verb
(transitive) To address in speech
bespirit
besplash
besplash
verb
(transitive) To splash all over; to wet by splashing.
bespoken
bespoken
adj
(obsolete) betrothed or engaged to be married (compare with: spoken for)
verb
past participle of bespeak
bespouse
bespouse
verb
(transitive) To marry
bespread
bespread
verb
(transitive) To spread over; to cover with.
bespreng
besprent
besprent
adj
(archaic) besprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besprenge
bespring
bestripe
bethumps
bethumps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethump
bicepses
bicepses
noun
(rare) plural of biceps
biopsies
biopsies
noun
plural of biopsy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biopsy
bioscope
bioscope
noun
(South Africa, India, Myanmar, Singapore, Indonesia, dated) A cinema or movie theatre.