(anatomy) A bony, often sharp, protuberance, especially that of the ischium.
(botany) A sharp, tapering point extending from a plant.
Quickness of perception or discernment; penetration of mind; the faculty of nice discrimination.
agname
agname
noun
An appellation over and above the given name and surname.
aidman
aidman
noun
An army medical corpsman attached to a field unit.
aidmen
aidmen
noun
plural of aidman
aiming
aiming
noun
The act of one who aims.
verb
present participle of aim
ainhum
ainhum
noun
(medicine) A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe, frequently followed by autoamputation, occurring predominantly in black Africans and their descendants.
airman
airman
noun
A member of an air force.
A naval seaman, especially one in the U.S. Navy, who works on and/or handles aircraft.
A person of a rank in the U.S. Air Force above airman basic and below airman first class.
A pilot of an aircraft.
airmen
airmen
noun
plural of airman
alcman
aleman
allmon
almain
almain
noun
Alternative form of Almain (“type of dance”)
almena
almner
almner
noun
Obsolete spelling of almoner
almoin
almond
almond
adj
Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.
noun
(countable) A small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, that produces predominantly sweet almonds.
(countable) A type of tree nut.
(uncountable) Flavor or other characteristics of almond.
(uncountable) The color of an almond still covered by its skin, a shade of brown.
(uncountable) The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.
Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, (anatomy, archaic) a tonsil.
Brabejum stellatifolium or bitter almond, in family Proteaceae
Prunus andersonii, desert almond, a North American shrub in family Rosaceae
Prunus dulcis var. amara, bitter almond, a variety that only produces bitter fruits
Prunus fasciculata, desert range almond or wild almond, North American shrub in family Rosaceae
Prunus japonica, flowering almond, an ornamental shrub in family Rosaceae
Terminalia catappa, Indian almond or tropical almond, in family Combretaceae
almont
almund
altman
alumen
alumin
alumna
alumna
noun
A female graduate.
A female pupil or student (especially of a university or college).
alumni
alumni
noun
(often proscribed) An individual alumnus or alumna.
plural of alumnus
amadan
amadan
noun
(dialect, Ireland) fool, loony, idiot
amagon
amaine
amaine
adv
Obsolete spelling of amain
amanda
amande
amandi
amando
amandy
amania
amante
amarin
amarna
amazon
amazon
noun
A fairy chess piece which combines the moves of the queen and the knight.
A tall, strong, athletic woman.
An amazon parrot
ameban
ameban
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling an amoeba.
amende
amende
noun
A monetary punishment; a fine.
amends
amends
noun
Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
plural of amend
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amend
amenia
amenta
amenta
noun
plural of amentum
amenti
aments
aments
noun
plural of ament
amenty
amgarn
amhran
amiant
amidin
amidin
noun
(chemistry) Starch modified by heat so as to become a transparent mass, like horn. It is soluble in cold water.
amidon
amiens
amiens
Proper noun
A large city which is the capital of The Somme, France.
amigen
amines
amines
noun
plural of amine
aminic
aminic
adj
Characteristic of an amine
aminta
amling
amlong
ammann
ammine
ammine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any of a class of coordination compounds in which ammonia acts as a ligand.
ammino
ammino
adj
Characteristic of an ammine
ammono
amniac
amnion
amnion
noun
(anatomy) The innermost membrane of the fetal membranes of reptiles, birds, and mammals; the sac in which the embryo is suspended.
amnios
amnios
noun
(anatomy) amnion
amount
amount
noun
(nonstandard, sometimes proscribed) The number (the sum) of elements in a set.
A quantity or volume.
The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).
verb
(intransitive, followed by to) To be the same as or equivalent to.
(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.
(obsolete, intransitive) To go up; to ascend.
amoyan
amsden
amston
amtman
amtmen
amunam
amuyon
amydon
amylan
amylin
amylin
noun
(biochemistry) A pancreatic polypeptide hormone that is secreted with insulin by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, that is a major component of the amyloid deposits found outside beta cells in those affected with type 2 diabetes, and that inhibits the glucose synthesis stimulated by insulin in skeletal muscles.
(biochemistry) The dextrin of starch.
amylon
amyrin
amyrin
noun
(organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric triterpenoids found in some vegetable oils and resins
anadem
anadem
noun
A headband, especially a garland of flowers.
anakim
anakim
Proper noun
From the Bible Deuteronomy 1.28 A race of bigger than usual people, the sons of Anak, who were living in Canaan at the time of the arrival of Moses and the Israelites
ananym
ananym
noun
A pseudonym derived by spelling one's name backwards.
anatum
ancome
ancome
noun
(obsolete) A small inflammatory swelling, arising suddenly.
ancram
anemia
anemia
noun
(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.
(countable, pathology) A disease or condition that has anemia as a symptom.
(obsolete) Ischemia.
anemic
anemic
adj
(by extension) Weak; listless; lacking power, vigor, vitality, or colorfulness.
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.
noun
An individual who has anemia.
angami
anglim
anhima
anhima
noun
A South American aquatic bird; the horned screamer or kamichi (Anhima cornuta).
animal
animal
adj
(slang, Ireland) Excellent
Of or relating to animals.
Pertaining to the spirit or soul; relating to sensation or innervation.
Raw, base, unhindered by social codes.
noun
(figuratively) A person who behaves wildly; a bestial, brutal, brutish, cruel, or inhuman person.
(informal) A person of a particular type.
(loosely) Any member of the kingdom Animalia other than a human.
(loosely, colloquial) Any land-living vertebrate (i.e. not fishes, insects, etc.).
(sciences) A eukaryote of the clade Animalia; a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
Matter, thing.
animas
animas
noun
plural of anima
animes
animes
noun
(proscribed) plural of anime
animis
animus
animus
noun
(Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
anisum
anomal
anomal
adj
(obsolete) anomalous
noun
(obsolete) Something anomalous, especially an irregular word in a language.
anomer
anomer
noun
(organic chemistry) Any diastereoisomer of a sugar or derivative differing in configuration only at C-1 of an aldose or C-2 of a ketose.
anomia
anomia
noun
(neurology) The difficulty in finding the right word.
(neurology) The inability to remember names.
anomic
anomic
adj
(neurology) Characterized by or pertaining to anomia (the inability to remember names).
(sociology) Socially disorganized, disoriented or alienated.
anomie
anomie
noun
Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.
anonym
anonym
noun
(zoology) A mere name; a name resting upon no diagnosis or other recognized basis.
An anonymous person.
An assumed or false name; a pseudonym.
anselm
anselm
Proper noun
name; quite rare in English.
antdom
antdom
noun
The realm or world of ants; ants collectively.
The state or essence of an ant.
anthem
anthem
noun
(archaic) Antiphon.
(informal) A very popular song or track.
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
A hymn of praise or loyalty.
verb
(transitive, poetic) To celebrate with anthems.
antrim
antrim
Proper noun
A county in the north-east of Northern Ireland, also known as County Antrim.
A town in Northern Ireland that is the administrative centre of County Antrim.
antrum
antrum
noun
(biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.
anusim
aornum
apeman
apeman
noun
A prehistoric man resembling an ape, especially one held to be a precursor to modern humans; a non-human australopithecine.
aramen
armand
armina
armine
arming
arming
noun
(in particular, especially in compounds) The affixing and securing on of armor.
(nautical) A piece of tallow or soap put in the cavity and over the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of the bottom of the sea.
(nautical, chiefly in the plural) One of the red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays, or used as a visual screen during times of action.
The act of preparing a tool or a weapon for action; activation.
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.
The act of supplying with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task.
verb
present participle of arm
armona
armond
armonk
arnhem
arumin
ashman
ashman
noun
(obsolete) One employed to collect ash.
ashmen
ashmen
noun
plural of ashman
asimen
assman
assman
noun
Someone who rides a donkey.
ataman
ataman
noun
(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.
atimon
atmans
atmans
noun
plural of atman
autumn
autumn
adj
Of or relating to autumn; autumnal
noun
(by extension) The time period when someone or something is past its prime.
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.
verb
(intransitive) To spend the autumn (in a particular place).
To undergo the changes associated with autumn, such as leaves changing color and falling from trees.
axeman
axeman
noun
(informal, music) A musician who plays a guitar or saxophone.
A man who wields an axe.
axemen
axemen
noun
plural of axeman
azimin
badman
badman
noun
(historical, US) A violence-prone man who has had run-ins with the law; especially one from the Old West days of U.S. history.
badmen
badmen
noun
plural of badman
bagman
bagman
noun
(Australia, slang) A bookmaker.
(US, politics, slang) An officer assigned to travel with the president and carry the "nuclear football".
(dated, slang) A travelling salesman.
(golf) A caddy.
(informal) A person who collects, transports, or distributes illicit money, especially for the purpose of bribery, extortion, or the making of other improper payments.
(politics, informal) A prominent fundraiser for a political party or similar cause
An assistant to a police detective, most commonly in the British police force.
bagmen
bagmen
noun
plural of bagman
bamban
bamian
bantam
bantam
adj
Small or miniature.
Spirited or aggressive.
noun
(sports) A competitor in an age division between peewee and midget.
Any of several small chickens, especially of a breed that is a miniature version of another breed.
barman
barman
noun
A man who works in a bar.
barmen
barmen
noun
plural of barman
barnum
batman
batman
noun
(Turkish units of measure) A unit of weight established in 1931 equal to 10 kg.
(by extension, informal) A personal assistant or supporter.
(historical units of measure) A Turkish unit of weight varying by location, time, and item from 2–8 okas (about 2.5–10 kg).
(military) A servant or valet to a military officer.
verb
(slang, mountaineering) To climb up or down a rope free hand (i.e. as Batman does).
To act as a batman, wait on an officer.
batmen
batmen
noun
plural of batman
bayman
bayman
noun
(Newfoundland) A rural Newfoundlander, as opposed to a townie (city dweller).
(US, naval) A sickbay nurse.
(historical) One of the earliest European settlers of the eventual colony of British Honduras, modern-day Belize.
baymen
baymen
noun
plural of bayman
beaman
bedamn
bedamn
verb
(transitive) To damn or curse roundly or with iteration and emphasis; damn all over.
bedman
beeman
beemen
behmen
behymn
bemean
bemean
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To mean; signify; inform.
To make mean or base, demean.
bement
bemoan
bemoan
verb
(transitive) To moan or complain about (something).
(transitive, reflexive) To be dismayed or worried about (someone), particularly because of their situation or what has happened to them.
bemoon
bename
bename
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To swear on oath; to solemnly declare; promise; give.
(transitive) To name; call; style; describe as.
(transitive) To name; give a name (to); mention by name; nominate; denominate; call.