A unit of electromagnetic charge equal to ten coulombs.
abimelech
abimelech
Proper noun
Any of several Philistine kings.
abrahamic
abrahamic
Adjective
Pertaining to Abraham, the patriarch.
Descended from the religious tradition of Abraham.
academial
academial
adj
(rare) academic
academian
academian
noun
(historical, obsolete) A follower of Plato.
(obsolete) A member of an academy, university, or college.
academias
academics
academics
noun
Academia.
plural of academic
academies
academies
noun
plural of academy
academise
academise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of academize.
academism
academism
noun
Alternative form of academicism
academist
academist
noun
An academic philosopher.
An academician.
an academic.
academite
academite
noun
A member of an academy.
academize
academize
verb
(transitive) To make academic.
(transitive, UK, education) To convert (a school) into a publicly-run academy.
acanthoma
acanthoma
noun
(medicine) A neoplasm of the prickle cell layer of the skin
acariform
acariform
noun
Any mite of the superorder Acariformes
accademia
acclaimed
acclaimed
adj
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acclaim
acclaimer
acclaimer
noun
(obsolete) One who claims.
One who salutes or praises with great approval.
acclimate
acclimate
verb
(intransitive, chiefly US) To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
(transitive, chiefly US) To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one.
(transitive, chiefly US) To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
accompany
accompany
verb
(intransitive, music) To perform an accompanying part or parts in a composition.
(intransitive, obsolete) To associate in a company; to keep company.
(intransitive, obsolete) To cohabit (with).
(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
(transitive) To supplement with; add to.
(transitive, music) To perform an accompanying part next to (another instrument or musician).
(transitive, obsolete) To cohabit with; to coexist with; occur with.
To be found at the same time.
accomplis
accubitum
accubitum
noun
A bench or sofa for reclining at a table.
A dining hall or refectory.
A round dining table.
accumbent
accumbent
adj
(botany) Lying against anything, as one part of a leaf against another leaf
Leaning or reclining, as the ancients did at their meals.
noun
One who rests in an accumbent position, especially at table.
accustoms
accustoms
noun
plural of accustom
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accustom
acediamin
aceldamas
aceldamas
noun
plural of aceldama
acervatim
acetamide
acetamide
noun
(organic chemistry) The amide of acetic acid, CH₃CONH₂.
acetamido
acetamido
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from acetamide
acetamids
acetamids
noun
plural of acetamid
acetoxime
acetoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The ketoxime of acetone
achimenes
achimenes
noun
A Central American plant, of the genus Achimenes, having showy, trumpet-shaped flowers
achromate
achromats
achromats
noun
plural of achromat
achromous
achromous
adj
colorless; achromatic
achronism
aciculums
aciculums
noun
plural of aciculum
acidaemia
acidaemia
noun
(medicine) a medical condition marked by an abnormally high concentration of hydrogen ions in a person's blood
acidalium
acidemias
acidemias
noun
plural of acidemia
aciniform
aciniform
adj
Full of small kernels like a grape.
Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes.
noun
A type of spinneret of a spider formed of spherical particles
acmaeidae
acneiform
acneiform
adj
(pathology) Alternative form of acneform
acoemetae
acoemetae
Noun
An order of fifth-century monks who, by turns, kept up a divine service day and night.
acoemetic
acoemetic
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of the Acoemetae
aconitums
aconitums
noun
plural of aconitum
acoumeter
acoumeter
noun
(physics) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.
acoumetry
acoumetry
noun
The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.
acousmata
acousmata
noun
plural of acousma
acroamata
acroamata
noun
plural of acroama
acrocomia
acrodrome
acrodrome
adj
(botany, of the veins of a leaf) That run parallel to the edges of the leaf and meet at the tip
acromania
acromania
noun
(obsolete) mental illness (especially when accompanied by hyperactivity)
acrometer
acromimia
acromyodi
acronymic
acronymic
Adjective
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acrosomes
acrosomes
noun
plural of acrosome
acrotisms
actinisms
actinisms
noun
plural of actinism
actiniums
actiniums
noun
plural of actinium
activisms
activisms
noun
plural of activism
actualism
actualism
noun
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
acuminate
acuminate
adj
(botany, mycology) Tapering to a long point in concave manner at its apex.
Tapering to a point; pointed.
verb
(intransitive) To end in or come to a sharp point.
(transitive) To render sharp or keen; to sharpen.
acuminose
acuminose
adj
Terminating in a flat, narrow end.
acuminous
acuminous
adj
Characterized by acumen; keen.
acylamido
acylamido
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
acylamino
acylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any acyl derivative of an amino group
adamances
adminicle
adminicle
noun
(Scotland, law) Corroborative proof.
An auxiliary.
Background ornamentation on a coin or medal.
Something that aids or supports.
admirance
admirance
noun
(obsolete) admiration
aeolicism
aeromancy
aeromancy
noun
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
aeronomic
aeronomic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aftercome
aftercome
noun
(archaic, Scotland) A subsequent result; consequence.
agnomical
agnomical
adj
Of or pertaining to the absence of set purpose or intention.
agronomic
agronomic
adj
Of or pertaining to agronomy.
ahimelech
alamannic
albamycin
albamycin
Noun
novobiocin
alchemies
alchemies
noun
plural of alchemy
alchemise
alchemise
verb
(transitive) To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alchemize
alchemize
verb
Alternative spelling of alchemise
alchymies
alchymies
noun
plural of alchymy
alcimedes
alcimedon
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
alemannic
alemannic
Proper noun
The language, closely related to German, spoken in certain parts of South Germany, in Alsace (France), Vorarlberg (Austria), Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Adjective
Of or relating to the Alemannic language.
Of or relating to the Alemanni, a confederation of Suebian Germanic tribes.
aleucemic
aleukemic
aleukemic
adj
Relating to aleukemia.
alimentic
allamuchy
allomucic
almocrebe
amacratic
amacratic
adj
(optics) Uniting the rays of light into one focus.
amacrinal
amacrinal
adj
Alternative form of amacrine
amaurotic
amaurotic
adj
Pertaining to or suffering from amaurosis.
amberjack
amberjack
noun
Any of several large food and game yellowtail fishes of the genus Seriola, found in warm waters of all oceans.
ambiances
ambiances
noun
plural of ambiance
ambiences
ambiences
noun
plural of ambience
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambulacra
ambulance
ambulance
noun
(military) A mobile field hospital.
(obsolete, US) A prairie wagon.
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.
verb
(transitive) To transport by ambulance.
ambuscade
ambuscade
noun
(dated) An ambush; a trap laid for an enemy.
The body of troops lying in ambush.
The place in which troops lie hidden for an ambush.
verb
(dated) To lie in wait for, or to attack from a covert or lurking place; to waylay.
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
amebicide
amebicide
noun
A substance that kills amoebae, usually in the stomach or intestines.
amebocyte
amebocyte
noun
Alternative spelling of amoebocyte
amelcorns
americana
americano
americano
noun
A cocktail made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda.
A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
americans
americium
americium
noun
The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.
amerindic
amerindic
Adjective
Amerindian
ameristic
ameristic
adj
(biology) Lacking a meristem and thus undifferentiated
ameritech
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
amicicide
amicicide
noun
killing of a friend
amicrobic
amicrobic
adj
Not caused by microbes
ammiaceae
ammocetes
ammocetes
noun
plural of ammocete
ammocoete
ammocoete
noun
(zoology) A larva of a lamprey.
ammoniacs
ammonical
ammonical
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to ammonia.
ammonitic
ammonitic
adj
Relating to, or containing, ammonites
amnemonic
amnemonic
adj
(obsolete) Alternative form of amnesic
amnesiacs
amnesiacs
noun
plural of amnesiac
amoristic
amoristic
adj
Pertaining or devoted to love; amatory.
ampelitic
ampelitic
adj
Relating to the mineral ampelite.
amphicome
amphicome
Noun
A kind of figured stone, rugged and beset with eminences, anciently used in divination.
amphicyon
amphidisc
amphidisc
noun
(zoology) A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.
amphionic
amphiscii
amphiscii
noun
amphiscians
ampycides
amyatonic
amyclaean
amyelinic
amyelinic
adj
That lacks a myelin sheath
amyelonic
amygdalic
amygdalic
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to almonds or amygdalin.
analcimes
analcimes
noun
plural of analcime
analcimic
anamelech
anarchism
anarchism
noun
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
anatocism
anatocism
noun
(law) compound interest
anchorman
anchorman
noun
(athletics) The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
(blackjack) The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.
(nautical) The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.
(television, radio) The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
anchormen
anchormen
noun
plural of anchorman
anglicism
anglicism
noun
A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
angraecum
aniconism
aniconism
noun
A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.
More broadly, a prohibition against all forms of visual artwork and photography.
animacule
animastic
animastic
adj
(rare) Pertaining to or possessing an animate nonphysical nature; having a mental or spiritual nature.