In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average.
abominator
abominator
noun
One who abominates.
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abrahamite
abrahamsen
abridgment
abridgment
noun
(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation
(US) The state of being abridged or lessened.
(dated, law) Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.
(law) The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.
(obsolete) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
abterminal
abterminal
adj
(anatomy, of an electrical current in a muscle) Away from the end and towards the centre
acclaimers
acclaimers
noun
plural of acclaimer
acclamator
accruement
accruement
noun
The act of accruing.
acetimeter
acetimeter
noun
An instrument for estimating the amount of acetic acid in vinegar
acetimetry
acetimetry
noun
(obsolete) The ascertaining of the strength of vinegar by measurement of the proportion of acetic acid in it
acetometer
acetometer
noun
Alternative form of acetimeter
acetometry
acetometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar
achromasia
achromasia
noun
Absence of normal skin pigmentation (from bruising, stress or disease); pallor or achromia.
The inability of a cell or tissue to be stained.
achromatic
achromatic
adj
(biology) Uncolored; not absorbing color from a fluid; -- said of tissue
(music) Having only the diatonic notes of the scale; not modified by accidentals.
(optics) Free from color; transmitting light without color-related distortion.
Being achromatic in subject
Containing components such as achromatic lenses and prisms, designed to prevent color-related distortion.
achromatin
achromatin
noun
(biology) Tissue that is not stained by fluid dyes.
achromycin
acidimeter
acidimeter
noun
(chemistry) An instrument for ascertaining the strength of acids.
acidimetry
acidimetry
noun
(chemistry) The measurement of the strength of acids, especially by a chemical process based on the law of chemical combinations, or the fact that, to produce a complete reaction, a certain definite weight of reagent is required.
acidometer
acidometer
noun
A hydrometer, especially one that is used to measure the strength of an acid.
Any of various other devices used to measure acidity, either chemical or electronic.
acidometry
acidometry
noun
Alternative form of acidimetry
acouometer
acridinium
acridinium
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any cation produced by protonation of an acridine.
acridonium
acridonium
noun
Alternative form of acridinium
acrimonies
acrimonies
noun
plural of acrimony
acroamatic
acroamatic
adj
(rare) Of or related to esoteric knowledge transmitted orally, particularly (historical) the teachings of Aristotle intended only for his disciples as opposed to the exoteric doctrines declaimed in public.
Of or related to lectures.
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
acrogamous
acrologism
acromegaly
acromegaly
noun
(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
acromicria
acromicria
noun
(pathology) hypoplasia of the limbs, and often digits, nose, and jaw
acromyodic
acromyodic
adj
Relating to the acromyodians
acronymize
acronymize
verb
(transitive) To turn a phrase into an acronym.
acronymous
acronymous
adj
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acropodium
acropodium
noun
(anatomy) The upper surface of the foot
(architecture) A plinth or pedestal bearing a statue
acrosarcum
acroterium
acroterium
noun
(architecture) One of the small pedestals, for statues or other ornaments, placed on the apex and at the basal angles of a pediment, or upon the gables in Gothic architecture.
One of the pedestals, for vases or statues, forming a part roof balustrade.
acrotomous
acrotomous
adj
(mineralogy) Having a cleavage parallel with the base.
actiniform
actiniform
adj
Having a radiated form
actinogram
actinogram
noun
The record produced by an actinograph
actinomere
actinomere
noun
(zoology) One of the radial segments making up the body of one of the Coelenterata or similar organism
aculeiform
aculeiform
adj
Like a prickle or thorn
adipometer
adipometer
noun
A calliper used to estimate the amount of internal fat by measuring the thickness of a fold of skin
admeasured
admeasured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of admeasure
admeasurer
admeasurer
noun
Agent noun of admeasure; one who admeasures.
administer
administer
verb
(intransitive) To minister (to).
(law) To settle, as the estate of one who dies without a will, or whose will fails of an executor.
(medicine) To give a drug to a patient, be it orally or by any other means.
(transitive) To apportion out, distribute.
(transitive) To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.
(transitive) To manage or supervise the conduct, performance or execution of; to govern or regulate the parameters for the conduct, performance or execution of; to work in an administrative capacity.
To give, as an oath.
admiration
admiration
noun
(obsolete) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.
(obsolete) Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful
admirative
admirative
adj
Characterized by admiration.
noun
(An instance of) a verb form similar to mirative, found primarily in some languages of the Balkan sprachbund (i.e. namely Albanian, Bulgarian and Macedonian), which expresses surprise, irony, doubt, or reportedness on the part of the speaker (compare mirative).
admiringly
admiringly
adv
In an admiring manner.
admittatur
admittatur
noun
The certificate of admission given in some American colleges.
admixtures
admixtures
noun
plural of admixture
admonisher
admonisher
noun
One who admonishes.
admonitory
admonitory
adj
Of or pertaining to an admonition; serving to reprove, warn or advise.
admonitrix
admonitrix
noun
(archaic) A female admonitor.
adornments
adornments
noun
plural of adornment
adramelech
adriamycin
adriamycin
noun
An anthracycline antibiotic drug used in cancer chemotherapy.
adterminal
adumbrated
adumbrated
adj
(comparable) Foreshadowed.
(comparable) Obscured.
(heraldry) Depicted on a shield as an outline instead of a solid figure.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adumbrate
adumbrates
adumbrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adumbrate
aerenchyma
aerenchyma
noun
(botany) A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
aerocamera
aerocamera
noun
A device for taking photographs from the air.
aerodromes
aerodromes
noun
plural of aerodrome
aerogramme
aerogramme
noun
Alternative spelling of aerogram
aeromancer
aeromancer
noun
A practitioner of aeromancy
aeromantic
aeromantic
adj
Pertaining to or of the nature of aeromancy.
aeromarine
aeromarine
adj
Relating to aviation and the sea.
aerometric
aerometric
adj
Describing any measurement of a physical property of air (or other gases), but especially of temperature, pressure and velocity.
aeronomics
aeronomies
aeronomist
aeronomist
Noun
One who studies aeronomy.
affeerment
affeerment
noun
(obsolete, law) The act of affeering or assessing an amercement, according to the circumstances of the case.
affirmable
affirmable
adj
Able to be affirmed.
affirmably
affirmably
adv
In an affirmable manner
affirmance
affirmance
noun
(countable, law) A decision upholding the decision of a lower court or agency
(uncountable) The act of affirming, affirmation
aforenamed
aforenamed
Adjective
Named earlier in a document.
aforetimes
aforetimes
Adverb
formerly, previously
africanism
africanism
Noun
Eurocentric representation of Africans or people of African ancestry.
A characteristically African cultural feature, such as a belief, custom or linguistic feature.
afrormosia
afrormosia
noun
Any of the African leguminous trees of the genus Pericopsis (formerly Afrormosia), especially Pericopsis elata; the timber of these trees.
aftercomer
aftercomer
noun
One coming after; a successor; (in the plural) posterity.
afterimage
afterimage
noun
An image which persists or remains in negative after the original stimulation has ended.
aftermaths
aftermaths
noun
plural of aftermath
afterstorm
afterswarm
afterswarm
noun
A swarm of bees that leaves the hive after the primary swarm.
aftertimes
aftertimes
noun
plural of aftertime
agamospore
agoramania
agoranomus
agreements
agreements
noun
plural of agreement
agrimonies
agrimonies
noun
plural of agrimony
agronomial
agronomial
adj
Synonym of agronomic
agronomics
agronomics
noun
The science of soil management and the production of field crops.
agronomies
agronomies
noun
plural of agronomy
agronomist
agronomist
noun
A scientist whose speciality is agronomy.
agrostemma
ahmadnagar
ahmednagar
ahrimanian
aircrewman
aircrewman
noun
A member of a military aircrew.
aircrewmen
aircrewmen
noun
plural of aircrewman
airmailing
airmailing
verb
present participle of airmail
airmanship
airmanship
noun
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.
alabastrum
alabastrum
noun
(botany) A flower bud
An alabastron, or ancient pottery container for oil.
alamogordo
alarmclock
alarmclock
noun
Misspelling of alarm clock.
alarmingly
alarmingly
adv
Causing fear or concern.
In an alarming way, frighteningly.
To an extent that causes alarm.
aldermancy
aldermancy
noun
The office or position of an alderman.
aldermanic
aldermanic
adj
(Of a sum) substantial, considerable, sizeable.
(Of size) plump, rotund, fleshy.
Of or pertaining to an alderman.
aldermanly
aldermanly
adj
Relating to, or like, an alderman.
adv
In the manner of an alderman.
aldermanry
aldermanry
noun
(countable) the district in which an alderman serves
(uncountable) the rank or status of an alderman
alderwoman
alderwoman
noun
(rare) A female alderman.
alderwomen
alderwomen
noun
plural of alderwoman
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
algorismic
algorismic
adj
Obsolete form of algorithmic.
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alhambraic
alimentary
alimentary
adj
Nourishing; nutritious.
Of, or relating to food, nutrition or digestion.
allegorism
allegorism
noun
(theology) The belief that the primary value and significance of what is earthly and tangible is the way it points to the divine.
The use of allegory.
alloisomer
alloisomer
noun
(chemistry) Synonym of geometric isomer
allomerism
allomerism
noun
(chemistry) Variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form.
allomerize
allomerize
verb
To undergo allomerization
allomerous
allomerous
adj
(chemistry) Characterized by allomerism.
allometric
allometric
adj
(mathematics, of a population) That grows at a rate proportional to a power of another population
Of or pertaining to allometry
allurement
allurement
noun
An enticement, inducement or bait.
Attractiveness; appeal, charisma.
almacantar
almacantar
noun
Alternative form of almucantar
almoravide
almucantar
almucantar
noun
(astronomy, archaic or historical) A small circle on the celestial sphere, parallel to the horizon, that is used in astronomy and navigation to show altitude of a star or any other heavenly body.
(astronomy, archaic or historical) An instrument for observing the heavenly bodies as they cross such a circle.
alphameric
alphameric
adj
Alternative form of alphanumeric
altimeters
altimeters
noun
plural of altimeter
altrincham
altrincham
Proper noun
a town in Greater Manchester, England
amalbergas
amalrician
amaranthus
amaranthus
noun
Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.
amarantine
amarantine
noun
Alternative form of amaranthine
amarantite
amarantite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur.
amarynceus
amateurish
amateurish
adj
Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.
amateurism
amateurism
noun
Amateur beliefs and practices generally.
The opinion or conviction that sports ought not to be played for money.
amatorious
amatorious
adj
(obsolete) amatory
amatsumara
amatsumara
Proper noun
the Japanese god of the forge, metalcraft, and blacksmithing
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambassador
ambassador
noun
A corporate representative, often the public face of the company.
A minister of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there his sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)
An official messenger and representative.
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
ambidexter
ambidexter
adj
Ambidextrous.
noun
(archaic) A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant.
(by extension) Someone who is two-faced; a double-dealer, such as a cheat or a crook.
Someone who is ambidextrous.
ambiparous
amboceptor
amboceptor
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of hemolysin
ambodexter
ambodexter
noun
Obsolete spelling of ambidexter.
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambulacral
ambulacral
adj
Of or pertaining to an ambulacrum
noun
Alternative form of ambulacrum
ambulacrum
ambulacrum
noun
(of an echinoderm) A row of pores for the protrusion of appendages such as tube feet.
ambulancer
ambulancer
noun
(military) A medic working in a mobile field hospital.