divination using flour or related products such as dough or cakes and fortune cookies
aleurometer
aleurometer
noun
An instrument used for the examination of crude gluten as to its power of distending under the influence of heat, as a means of judging of the value of a flour for breadmaking.
algesimeter
algesimeter
noun
Synonym of algometer
algometries
alightments
alightments
noun
plural of alightment
alimenation
alimentally
alimentally
adv
(obsolete) In such a way that serves for nourishment or food.
alismaceous
alismaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Alismaceae (syn. Alismataceae) of water plantains and close relatives.
alkalimeter
alkalimeter
noun
A device used to measure alkalinity.
alkalimetry
alkalimetry
noun
The process of determining the strength of an alkali.
alkalometry
allelomorph
allelomorph
noun
(genetics, obsolete) Synonym of allele
allemontite
allemontite
noun
(mineralogy) The mineral form of antimony arsenide (SbAs).
allicampane
allodesmism
alloerotism
alloerotism
noun
Synonym of alloeroticism
alloiometry
allomerized
allomerized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of allomerize
allometries
allometries
noun
plural of allometry
allosematic
alloxuremia
allurements
allurements
noun
plural of allurement
almacenista
almonership
almonership
noun
The rank or office of an almoner.
almoravides
alphabetism
alphabetism
noun
An initialism: an abbreviation which is read letter by letter, such as UN.
Discrimination on the basis of the first letter of a name.
Excessive reliance upon the alphabet or alphabetic structures.
The ability to read an alphabet, a rudimentary form of literacy.
alteregoism
alteregoism
noun
altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
althaemenes
alticamelus
altimetries
altimetries
noun
plural of altimetry
alumiferous
aluminotype
aluminotype
noun
A form of printing plate made of a sheet of aluminium.
alveoliform
alveoliform
adj
Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.
alveolotomy
alveolotomy
noun
(surgery, dentistry) incision into the alveolus, especially in order to drain pus from an abscess
alycompaine
amadelphous
amadelphous
adj
Outgoing; gregarious.
amalgamable
amalgamable
adj
capable of being amalgamated
amalgamated
amalgamated
adj
Combined from two or more entities into one specific entity whilst retaining the defining characteristics of the original source entities.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amalgamate
amalgamater
amalgamates
amalgamates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amalgamate
amantadines
amantadines
noun
plural of amantadine
amaranthine
amaranthine
adj
Of a dark reddish purple colour.
Relating to the mythical amaranth flower that never fades.
Relating to, or having the form of plants of the genus Amaranthus.
Unfading, eternal, immortal, infinite.
noun
A dark reddish-purple colour.
The amaranth flower.
amaryllises
amaryllises
noun
plural of amaryllis
amateurisms
amateurisms
noun
plural of amateurism
amateurship
amateurship
noun
The quality or character of an amateur.
amativeness
amativeness
noun
(phrenology) The state or quality of being amative; propensity to love or sexual feelings.
amazonstone
amazonstone
noun
A bluish-green variety of microcline feldspar used as a gemstone. The best known occurrences are at Crystal Peak and Pike's Peak in Colorado.
ambassadeur
amberfishes
amberfishes
noun
plural of amberfish
ambergrease
ambergrises
ambergrises
noun
plural of ambergris
ambidextral
ambidextral
adj
Pertaining equally to the left and right sides.
ambiguities
ambiguities
noun
plural of ambiguity
ambilaevous
ambilaevous
adj
Alternative spelling of ambilevous
ambilateral
ambilateral
adj
(medicine) Affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.
ambisexuals
ambisexuals
noun
plural of ambisexual
ambitendent
ambivalence
ambivalence
noun
A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness.
The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings (such as love and hate) towards a person, object or idea.
ambivalency
ambiversion
ambiversion
noun
(psychology) A personality trait having balanced characteristics of both extroversion and introversion.
ambiversive
amblygeusia
amblygonite
amblygonite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral, a mixed fluoride and aluminophosphate of sodium and lithium that is an important ore of lithium.
amblyoscope
amblyoscope
noun
A reflecting stereoscope used to evaluate binocular vision
amboceptoid
amboceptoid
noun
(obsolete) A hypothetical form of amboceptor that has undergone a degenerative change and lost its cytophil or complementophile groups.
ambomalleal
ambrosterol
ambuscaders
ambuscaders
noun
plural of ambuscader
ambuscadoed
ambuscadoed
adj
(obsolete) Posted in ambush; ambuscaded.
ambushments
ambushments
noun
plural of ambushment
amebobacter
amelanchier
amelanchier
noun
Any tree or shrub in the genus Amelanchier of the pome fruit subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, with edible, blueberry-like fruit.
ameliorable
ameliorable
adj
Capable of being ameliorated, or improved.
ameliorated
ameliorated
adj
Having had problem(s) improved upon; having been the subject of amelioration.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ameliorate
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameliorativ
ameliorator
ameliorator
noun
A person who, or thing which, ameliorates.
ameloblasts
ameloblasts
noun
plural of ameloblast
amenability
amenability
noun
The state or quality of being amenable.
amenorrheal
amenorrheal
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeal
amenorrheas
amenorrheas
noun
plural of amenorrhea
amenorrheic
amenorrheic
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeic
amenorrhoea
amenorrhoea
noun
(medicine) Absence of menstrual discharge.
amentaceous
amentaceous
adj
(botany) Bearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments.
amentiferae
amercements
amercements
noun
plural of amercement
amerciament
amerciament
noun
Alternative form of amercement
americanese
americanese
Proper noun
American English
americanise
americanism
americanism
Noun
A custom peculiar to the United States or the Americans.
A word, phrase or linguistic feature originating from or specific to American language usage.
A preference to the United States and the ideas it represents.
americanist
americanist
Noun
Somebody who favors the values of the USA.
An expert in the study of America.
Adjective
Favoring the values of the USA.
Of or relating to a phonetic notation developed for transcription of Native American and European languages. See
americanize
americanoid
americanoid
Adjective
Characteristic of or resembling Native American peoples.
Of or related to the race to which Native Americans belong, according to theories that divide humanity into races.
Noun
An individual who is Americanoid.
americaward
amerindians
ametabolian
ametabolian
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to insects that undergo metamorphosis
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Ametabola (Apterygota)
ametabolism
ametabolism
noun
The condition of being ametabolic
ametabolous
ametabolous
adj
Alternative form of ametabolic
amethodical
amethodical
adj
Not methodical; unsystematic.
amethystine
amethystine
adj
Like amethyst, especially in colour; violet-purple.
ametoecious
ametrometer
amherstdale
amiableness
amiableness
noun
The state or quality of being amiable.
amianthuses
amianthuses
noun
plural of amianthus
amidoacetal
amidoacetic
amidohexose
amidoketone
amidomyelin
amidophenol
amidopyrine
amidopyrine
noun
(medicine) Synonym of aminophenazone
aminoacetal
aminoacetic
aminoketone
aminoketone
noun
Any chemical compound containing both a ketone group and an amine.
aminomyelin
aminophenol
aminophenol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a phenol
(organic chemistry) Any of three isomeric amino derivatives of phenol; hydroxyaniline
aminopterin
aminopterin
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-amino analog of folic acid used as a chemotherapy drug.
aminopurine
aminopurine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino derivative of a purine
aminopyrine
aminopyrine
noun
aminophenazone
ammochaetae
ammocoetoid
ammodytidae
ammoniaemia
ammonoidean
ammonolyses
ammonolyses
noun
plural of ammonolysis
ammonolyzed
ammoresinol
ammotherapy
amoebicidal
amoebicidal
adj
Relating to substances which could destroy amoebae.
amoebocytes
amoebocytes
noun
plural of amoebocyte
amoeboidism
amoeboidism
noun
Alternative form of ameboidism
amoralities
amoralities
noun
plural of amorality
amorousness
amorousness
noun
The state or quality of being amorous.
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amortisseur
amortisseur
noun
Short for amortisseur winding.
amortizable
amortizable
adj
Capable of being amortized.
ampelideous
amperemeter
amperemeter
noun
Synonym of ammeter.
amperometer
amperometer
noun
(rare) Synonym of ammeter.
ampheclexis
ampherotoky
amphetamine
amphetamine
noun
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
(informal, nonstandard) Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
(medicine, pharmacology) A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.
(organic chemistry, proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.