(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments.
adenalgia
adenalgia
noun
(pathology) Pain in a gland.
adenocele
adenocele
noun
A cystadenoma, a hidrocystoma.
adenoidal
adenoidal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the adenoids.
(of a voice) Sounding as if the speaker has swollen adenoids.
adenology
adenology
noun
The part of physiology that treats of the glands.
adfiliate
adfluxion
adfluxion
noun
Alternative form of affluxion
adipocele
adjournal
adjournal
noun
adjournment; postponement
adjunctly
adjunctly
adv
In an adjunct manner.
adlegiare
adlumidin
adminicle
adminicle
noun
(Scotland, law) Corroborative proof.
An auxiliary.
Background ornamentation on a coin or medal.
Something that aids or supports.
admirable
admirable
adj
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.
admirably
admirably
adv
In a way worthy of admiration.
To an admirable degree.
admiralty
admiralty
noun
(law) The court which has jurisdiction of maritime questions and offenses.
(law) The system of jurisprudence of admiralty courts.
(military) The building in which the lords of the admiralty, in England, transact business.
(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.
(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.
admiredly
admiredly
adv
(archaic) So as to be admired.
adnominal
adnominal
adj
(grammar) Involving or relating to words that modify a noun.
(grammar, dated) Of or pertaining to an adnoun (sensu stricto).
noun
(grammar) The adnominal case: A word or phrase qualifying a noun, such as an adjective or a relative clause.
adolesced
adolesced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adolesce
adoptable
adoptable
adj
Able to be adopted.
Desirable to adopt.
noun
(online gaming) A unique creature for a user to adopt.
A person or animal that is eligible to be adopted.
adoptedly
adoptedly
adv
In a manner of something adopted.
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adrenalin
adrenalin
noun
Alternative spelling of adrenaline
adrenally
adrenally
adv
In adrenal terms.
adrostral
adrostral
adj
(zoology) Near the rostrum (snout)
adularias
adularias
noun
plural of adularia
adulating
adulating
verb
present participle of adulate
adulation
adulation
noun
Flattery; fulsome praise.
adulators
adulators
noun
plural of adulator
adulatory
adulatory
adj
Exhibiting adulation; overly flattering.
adulterer
adulterer
noun
A male adulterer specifically, opposite adulteress referring to female ones.
One who commits adultery: a spouse who has sex with a non-spouse
adulthood
adulthood
noun
The state or condition of a human being once it has reached physical maturity, and is presumed to have reached a state of psychological maturity, to wit: once it has become an adult.
The time period of a human being's majority; the time during which a human being has reached physical maturity, and ending with its death.
adultlike
adultlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an adult
adultness
adultness
noun
The state or quality of being an adult.
adultress
adultress
noun
Alternative form of adulteress
advential
adventual
adventual
adj
(obsolete) Relating to the Advent.
adverbial
adverbial
adj
(grammar) Of or relating to an adverb.
noun
(grammar) An adverbial word or phrase.
adversely
adversely
adv
In an adverse manner.
adviceful
adviceful
adj
(obsolete) Attentive; watchful.
Providing advice; informative, insightful.
advisable
advisable
adj
(of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
(of a person) Capable of being advised or willing to be advised.
advisably
advisably
adv
Wisely, in an advisable manner.
advisedly
advisedly
adv
With intentionality, and deliberately, usually also with a connotation of due consideration and wise choosing.
aediculae
aediculae
noun
plural of aedicula
aegialeus
aelodicon
aeolicism
aeolipile
aeolipile
noun
A steam engine powered by rocket propulsion due to escaping steam, consisting of a pressure vessel mounted on a bearing, with one or more tubes which exhaust steam tangentially to the rotation axis so as to create rotation.
aeolipyle
aeolipyle
noun
Alternative form of aeolipile
aeolistic
aeolistic
adj
Alternative form of Aeolistic
aeolodion
aeolodion
noun
Synonym of aeolodicon
aequiculi
aequoreal
aequoreal
adj
(archaic, rare, poetic) marine; oceanic
aerialist
aerialist
noun
(obsolete) One who operates a flying machine; a balloonist or aviator.
(obsolete, rare) A person whose knowledge of agriculture is purely academic and not derived from experience.
(skiing) A specialist in aerials, a freestyle skiing discipline.
An acrobat performing high off the ground, defying a fall to earth, as on a trapeze or a tightrope.
aeriality
aeriality
noun
The state of being aerial or airy; insubstantiality.
aerofoils
aerofoils
noun
plural of aerofoil
aerolites
aerolites
noun
plural of aerolite
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
aerolitic
aerolitic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerolites.
aerologic
aerologic
adj
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.
aerophile
aerophile
noun
(biology) Any air-breathing organism.
One who has an interest in flying.
aeroplane
aeroplane
noun
(aeronautics, archaic) An airfoil.
A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, of various genera, having a slow gliding flight. Also called planes.
verb
(intransitive) To fly in an aeroplane.
(transitive) To transport by aeroplane.
aeropulse
aeropulse
noun
pulsejet
aeschylus
aethalium
aethalium
noun
A flat, plump fruiting body, formed by the aggregation of plasmodia, in certain slime molds.
aetheling
aethereal
aethereal
adj
Alternative spelling of ethereal
aetiology
aetiology
noun
(medicine, countable) A cause of disease or of any particular case of a disease (but see pathology § Usage notes).
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
The study of causes or causation.
affectual
affectual
adj
Pertaining to or consisting in disposition or desire.
affiliate
affiliate
noun
Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.
verb
(intransitive, followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.
(transitive) To adopt; to receive into a family as one's offspring
(transitive) To connect in the way of descent; to trace origin to.
(transitive) to bring or receive into close connection; to ally.
(transitive, said of an illegitimate child) To fix the paternity of
affixable
affixable
adj
Capable of being affixed.
afflation
afflation
noun
A blowing or breathing on; inspiration.
afflicted
afflicted
adj
Suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afflict
afflicter
afflicter
noun
One who afflicts.
affluence
affluence
noun
(obsolete) An abundant flow or supply.
A moderate level of wealth.
An abundance of wealth.
An influx.
affluency
affluency
noun
(obsolete) affluence
affluents
affluents
noun
plural of affluent
affluxion
affluxion
noun
The act of flowing towards; afflux.
aflatoxin
aflatoxin
noun
(toxicology) Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts.
afterblow
afterclap
afterclap
noun
(South Africa, historical) A canvas curtain or tailboard at the rear of a covered wagon.
(archaic) An additional adverse event that occurs unexpectedly after an earlier one was thought to be over and done with.
(archaic) An unfavourable turn of events following a favourable situation; an eventuality for which one ought to be prepared.
(humorous) A child born after the one that was intended to be the last.
(obsolete) A change or attempted change to an agreement after it has been entered into; an additional charge (especially one over and above the previously agreed-upon price).
(slang, obsolete) A sweet food, drink, or tobacco product consumed at the end of a meal.
(uncountable, medicine, obsolete) Urethral discharge as a symptom of gonorrhea.
A phenomenon occurring after a similar earlier one; a later manifestation of something.
A sound that follows another, especially a loud noise, such as thunder.
A symptom of an illness, especially one that appears after the initial onset; an illness or symptom caused by exposure to a substance, an injury, etc.
The consequence (often, but not always, adverse) of an action or event.
afterdeal
afterdeal
noun
Disadvantage.
afterfall
afterglow
afterglow
noun
An afterparty.
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
The light emitted by a phosphor after excitation.
The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
afterhelp
afterhold
afterlife
afterlife
noun
(countable, uncountable) The part of a person's life that follows a particular stage or event; later life.
A conscious existence after death.
The effects of a person's actions, or their reputation, after death.
The events or situations that result from a particular event; the later reception, consumption or reworking of a cultural production such as a film, book, etc.
The place believed to be inhabited by people who have died.
afterloss
afterlove
aftermeal
aftermilk
afterplay
afterplay
noun
In human sexual behavior, the erotic acts done after finishing sex.
afterroll
afterwale
afwillite
afwillite
noun
(mineralogy) A calcium hydroxide nesosilicate mineral, occurring as glassy, colourless to white prismatic monoclinic crystals.
agalactia
agalactia
noun
(pathology) The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.
agalactic
agalactic
adj
agalactous
agalawood
agallochs
agalwoods
agatelike
agatelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of agate.
agelessly
agelessly
adv
In an ageless manner.
agentival
aghlabite
agilawood
agileness
agileness
noun
The state or quality of being agile; agility.
agilities
agilities
noun
plural of agility
agilmente
aglaonema
aglaonema
noun
Any of the genus Aglaonema of tropical foliage plants.
aglethead
aglipayan
aglobulia
aglossate
aglycones
aglycones
noun
plural of aglycone
aglyphous
aglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.
agnatical
agnatical
adj
agnatic
agnomical
agnomical
adj
Of or pertaining to the absence of set purpose or intention.