(ichthyology) Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.
(ichthyology) Ventral, in describing a fin.
(zoology, obsolete) Belonging to the order Abdominales of fish.
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.
noun
(colloquial, usually plural only) An abdominal muscle.
(zoology, obsolete) A fish of the order Abdominales.
abidingly
abidingly
adv
In an abiding manner; permanently.
abolished
abolished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abolish
abradable
abradable
adj
That may be abraded
abuilding
abuilding
adj
(archaic, excluding US) Being built or under construction, as a structure or a vessel.
(archaic, excluding US) Developing or arising, as a trend or an idea.
academial
academial
adj
(rare) academic
acclaimed
acclaimed
adj
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acclaim
accoladed
accoladed
adj
Having been the subject of accolade(s); having won awards, received honors or been commended.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accolade
accolades
accolades
noun
plural of accolade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accolade
accolated
accolated
adj
(numismatics) Containing two or more profile heads so arranged that one partially overlaps the next.
aceldamas
aceldamas
noun
plural of aceldama
acetaldol
acetaldol
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldol 3-hydroxybutanal once used as a hypnotic and sedative
acetylide
acetylide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from acetylene or a terminal acetylene by replacing a hydrogen atom with a metal.
achilleid
acidalium
acidology
acidophil
acidophil
noun
(immunology) An eosinophil; a white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
One of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs.
acidulant
acidulant
noun
A food additive used to increase acidity or to give a tart taste
acidulate
acidulate
verb
(transitive) To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.
(transitive) To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.
(transitive) To use an acidic catalyst, with the chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in pH. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.
acidulent
acidulent
adj
Having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.
acidulous
acidulous
adj
(figurative) Sharp; caustic.
Containing carbonic acid.
Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish.
aciliated
aciliated
adj
Alternative form of aciliate
acleidian
acleidian
adj
Alternative form of aclidian
aculeated
aculeated
adj
(figurative) Pungent, incisive.
Having a sharp point; armed with prickles.
acylamido
acylamido
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
adactylia
adactylia
noun
Alternative form of adactyly
adamantly
adamantly
adv
In an immovable or inflexible manner.
adaptable
adaptable
adj
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
adaptably
adaptably
adv
In an adaptable manner.
adderbolt
adderbolt
noun
(now UK dialectal) A dragonfly.
addlehead
addlehead
noun
(colloquial) A foolish or dull-witted person.
addlement
addlement
noun
confusion; an addled state
addleness
addleness
noun
The state or quality of being addle.
addlepate
addlepate
noun
Alternative form of addle pate
addleplot
adducible
adducible
adj
Capable of being adduced.
adelaster
adelaster
noun
(botany) A provisional name for a plant which has not had its flowers botanically examined, and therefore has not been referred to its proper genus.
adeleidae
adelphian
adelphous
adelphous
adj
(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
aelodicon
aeolodion
aeolodion
noun
Synonym of aeolodicon
afflicted
afflicted
adj
Suffering from an affliction, or suffering from pain, distress or disability.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afflict
afterdeal
afterdeal
noun
Disadvantage.
afterhold
agalawood
agalwoods
agilawood
aglethead
agrodolce
agrodolce
noun
An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
aguadilla
aguadulce
aguinaldo
aguinaldo
noun
(Latin America) A Christmas carol.
A gift given at Christmas or at the Feast of the Epiphany.
A gift given on any other holiday or occasion.
A wild tropical plant of the Convolvulaceae family, very common in Cuba and which flowers at Easter and Christmas.
Christmas pay bonus; Christmas box.
ailuridae
airedales
airedales
noun
plural of airedale
airfields
airfields
noun
plural of airfield
airlifted
airlifted
adj
Having been the subject of an airlift.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airlift
airmailed
airmailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airmail
airplaned
airplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airplane
alabamide
alackaday
alackaday
intj
Synonym of alack
aladinist
aladinist
Noun
One of a sect of freethinkers among the Muslims.
alarmedly
alarmedly
adv
In an alarmed manner.
alarodian
alaudidae
albardine
alcedines
alcimedes
alcimedon
alcyonoid
alcyonoid
adj
(zoology) Like or relating to the Alcyonaria.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Alcyonaria.
aldeament
aldebaran
aldebaran
Proper noun
One of the brightest stars in the sky, now recognised to be a binary star in the constellation Taurus (alpha (α) Tauri); an orange giant, 68 light years from Earth.
aldehydes
aldehydes
noun
plural of aldehyde
aldehydic
aldehydic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or being an aldehyde; having the character of an aldehyde.
alderamin
alderamin
Proper noun
A star in the constellation of Cepheus.
alderling
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
aldhafara
aldhafera
aldington
aldolases
aldolases
noun
plural of aldolase
aldolized
aldovandi
alejandra
alejandro
aleksandr
alepidote
alepidote
adj
(of a fish) not having scales
noun
A fish that has no scales
alertedly
aleurodes
alexander
alexander
noun
A cocktail made of cognac or gin, white crème de cacao, and light cream.
alexandra
alexandre
alexandro
aleyrodes
aleyrodid
aleyrodid
noun
(zoology) Any insect of the whitefly family, Aleyrodidae.
alfridary
algaecide
algaecide
noun
Alternative spelling of algicide
algedonic
algedonic
adj
Pertaining to both pleasure and pain.
algicidal
algicidal
adj
Acting as an algicide.
algicides
algicides
noun
plural of algicide
algidness
algidness
noun
The state or quality of being algid.
alienated
alienated
adj
Isolated; excluded; estranged.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alienate
alimented
alimented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aliment
alimonied
alisander
aljamiado
aljamiado
noun
Text of non-Semitic language, especially European languages, written in Arabic letters.
alkalised
alkalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkalise
alkalized
alkalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkalize
alkaloids
alkaloids
noun
plural of alkaloid
alkylated
alkylated
adj
That has been modified by alkylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alkylate
allahabad
allahabad
Proper noun
A large city in India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.