(biology) Non-germinal; unable to form a blastema or offspring.
abominates
abominates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abominate
aborsement
aborsement
noun
(obsolete) Abortment; abortion
abrahamsen
abscoulomb
absentment
absentment
noun
(rare, obsolete): The state of being absent; withdrawal
absinthism
absinthism
noun
The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe.
absinthium
absinthium
noun
(now rare) The common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic.
The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
absinthe oil
absolutism
absolutism
noun
(philosophy) Belief in a metaphysical absolute; belief in Absolute.
(political science, sociology) The principles or practice of absolute or arbitrary government; despotism.
(rare) The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope; absoluteness.
(theology) Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner.
Positiveness; the state of being absolute.
abstemious
abstemious
adj
(rare) Promotive of abstemiousness.
Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.
Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
absumption
absumption
noun
(obsolete) Destruction or disintegration, especially a gradual one; wasting away.
academised
academised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of academise
acanthomas
acclaimers
acclaimers
noun
plural of acclaimer
acclimates
acclimates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclimate
accomplish
accomplish
verb
(transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
(transitive) To finish successfully.
(transitive, Philippines) to fill out a form.
(transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
(transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.
accustomed
accustomed
adj
(obsolete) Frequented by customers.
(of a person) Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions.
(of a thing, condition, activity, etc.) Familiar through use; usual; customary.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accustom
acephalism
acephalism
noun
The congenital lack of a head.
achaemenes
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.
acoelomous
acoelomous
adj
Synonym of acoelomate
acosmistic
acosmistic
adj
Relating to acosmism or to acosmists
acousmatic
acousmatic
adj
(music) Referring to pre-recorded music that is presented in concert using loudspeakers, e.g. some types of computer music.
Referring to Pythagorean disciples who for years listened to his lectures from behind a curtain, unable to see him.
Referring to a sound that has no visually identifiable cause.
acquisitum
acrimonies
acrimonies
noun
plural of acrimony
acrobatism
acrobatism
noun
(dated) The feats of an acrobat; daring gymnastic feats.
acrogamous
acrologism
acronymous
acronymous
adj
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acrosarcum
acrotomous
acrotomous
adj
(mineralogy) Having a cleavage parallel with the base.
actinosoma
actinosome
actinosome
noun
(zoology) The entire body of a coelenterate.
actomyosin
actomyosin
noun
(biochemistry) A protein complex composed of actin and myosin, found in muscle fibres.
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
adagissimo
adagissimo
adv
(music) Very slowly.
adamancies
adamancies
noun
plural of adamancy
adamsbasin
adamsville
adenoidism
adenoidism
noun
adenoiditis
adenostoma
adjustment
adjustment
noun
The action of adjusting something
The assessment, by an insurance company, of a claim; the settlement of such a claim
The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration
The settling or balancing of a financial account
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.
admissable
admissable
adj
Alternative spelling of admissible
admissible
admissible
adj
(artificial intelligence) Describing a heuristic that never overestimates the cost of reaching a goal.
Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.
admissibly
admissibly
adv
in a manner that is admissible; acceptably
admissions
admissions
noun
The department, section, administrative team, etc., that process admissions for an institution, hospital, etc.; the place where such a department is located.
plural of admission
admixtures
admixtures
noun
plural of admixture
admonished
admonished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of admonish
admonisher
admonisher
noun
One who admonishes.
admonishes
admonishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of admonish
adornments
adornments
noun
plural of adornment
adsmithing
adumbrates
adumbrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adumbrate
advisement
advisement
noun
(archaic) Advice, counsel.
(now US) Consideration or deliberation.
aerodromes
aerodromes
noun
plural of aerodrome
aeronomics
aeronomies
aeronomist
aeronomist
Noun
One who studies aeronomy.
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.
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
agathaumas
aglobulism
agomphious
agomphious
adj
toothless
agomphosis
agomphosis
Noun
Looseness of the teeth.
agoranomus
agreements
agreements
noun
plural of agreement
agrimonies
agrimonies
noun
plural of agrimony
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
airmanship
airmanship
noun
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.
aktivismus
alabamians
alabastrum
alabastrum
noun
(botany) A flower bud
An alabastron, or ancient pottery container for oil.
albumenise
albumenise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albumenize
albuminise
albuminise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albuminize
albuminose
albuminose
noun
Alternative form of albuminous
albuminous
albuminous
adj
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
alchemised
alchemised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alchemise
alchemists
alchemists
noun
plural of alchemist
alcoholism
alcoholism
noun
(pathology) Acute alcohol poisoning.
A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.
alemannish
algorismic
algorismic
adj
Obsolete form of algorithmic.
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alignments
alignments
noun
plural of alignment
alismaceae
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.
allemandes
allemandes
noun
plural of allemande
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of allemande
allogamies
allogamous
allogamous
adj
(botany) Characterized by allogamy.
alloisomer
alloisomer
noun
(chemistry) Synonym of geometric isomer
allomerism
allomerism
noun
(chemistry) Variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form.
allomerous
allomerous
adj
(chemistry) Characterized by allomerism.
allonomous
allonomous
adj
(biology) Controlled by an external stimulus
allonymous
allonymous
adj
Misattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.
allotheism
allotheism
noun
Worship of a god or gods that are foreign to one's own land.
allotments
allotments
noun
plural of allotment
almandines
almandines
noun
plural of almandine
almsgiving
almsgiving
noun
The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.
almshouses
almshouses
noun
plural of almshouse.
alodialism
alodialism
noun
Alternative form of allodialism
alphonsism
altimeters
altimeters
noun
plural of altimeter
aluminised
aluminised
adj
Having the property of being coated with aluminium
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aluminise
aluminizes
aluminizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aluminize
aluminosis
aluminosis
noun
(construction) A structural defect resulting from the degradation of poor quality concrete.
(pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by aluminum dust.
amagansett
amalbergas
amalgamist
amanuenses
amanuenses
noun
plural of amanuensis
amanuensis
amanuensis
noun
A clerk, secretary or stenographer, or scribe.
One employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.
amaranthus
amaranthus
noun
Any of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.
amarynceus
amassments
amassments
noun
plural of amassment
amasthenic
amasthenic
adj
(photography) Uniting the rays of light into one focus, as a certain kind of lens does.
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
amazedness
amazedness
noun
The state or quality of being amazed.
amazements
amazements
noun
plural of amazement
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.
ambassiate
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
ambilevous
ambilevous
adj
(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
ambiparous
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
amblyopsis
amblystoma
ambosexous
ambosexous
adj
(obsolete) ambisexual; hermaphroditic
ambosexual
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambulances
ambulances
noun
plural of ambulance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambulance
ambulantes
ambulators
ambulators
noun
plural of ambulator
ambuscaded
ambuscaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ambuscade
ambuscader
ambuscader
noun
One who ambushes, or who is involved in an ambush.
ambuscades
ambuscades
noun
plural of ambuscade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ambuscade