(rare) A concealed location used for storage or to hide items.
abiogeny
abiogeny
noun
(biology) abiogenesis.
abiology
abiology
noun
(sciences) The sciences, such as geology and astronomy, that collectively deal with inorganic or lifeless bodies.
aborally
aborally
adv
In an aboral way; away from the mouth.
accoying
accoying
verb
present participle of accoy
aceology
aceology
Noun
The science of remedies, or of therapeutics; iamatology.
acetonyl
acetonyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃-CO-CH₂- formally derived from acetone
acetoxyl
acetoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
achylous
achylous
adj
(physiology) Without chyle
achymous
achymous
adj
(physiology) Without chyme.
acolytes
acolytes
noun
plural of acolyte
acolytus
acopyrin
acrimony
acrimony
noun
A sharp and bitter hatred.
acrobacy
acrobacy
noun
acrobatics
acrobats collectively
acrocyst
acrocyst
noun
A chitinous cyst of the gonophore at the top of the gonotheca in some hydroids
acrogamy
acrology
acrology
noun
Synonym of acrophony
acronomy
acronych
acronyms
acronyms
noun
plural of acronym
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acronym
acxoyatl
acylogen
acyloins
acyloins
noun
plural of acyloin
additory
additory
adj
(rare) Tending to add; making some addition.
addyston
adjutory
adjutory
adj
(obsolete) Serving to help or assist.
adorably
adorably
adv
In an adorable manner.
adorally
adorally
adv
In an adoral way; near to the mouth.
adroitly
adroitly
adv
Deftly; in an adroit manner.
In a manner exhibiting skill at handling situations, particularly difficult situations.
advisory
advisory
adj
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.
advocacy
advocacy
noun
the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something
the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard
the profession of an advocate
aegemony
aerocyst
aerocyst
noun
An air vesicle.
aerodyne
aerodyne
noun
(aviation) A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion.
aerology
aerology
noun
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.
aeronomy
aeronomy
noun
A branch of science that deals with the upper atmosphere of the Earth and the other planets with reference to their chemical composition, physical properties, relative motion, and responses to radiation from space.
affronty
affronty
Adjective
Facing the observer.
aglycone
aglycone
noun
(organic chemistry) The non-sugar fragment of a glycoside.
aglycons
aglycons
noun
plural of aglycon, an alternative spelling of aglycone
agrimony
agrimony
noun
Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.
Any of several unrelated plants of a similar appearance.
agrology
agrology
noun
(chiefly Canada) The science and art of agriculture.
(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it.
agromyza
agronomy
agronomy
noun
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.
agrotype
agrotype
noun
A type of soil used for agriculture
alcyones
alcyonic
alcyonic
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Alcyonaria.
aleatory
aleatory
adj
(art, music) Produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
algocyan
algocyan
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A blue pigment found in algae, soluble in water and glycerol, with intense red fluorescence.
algology
algology
noun
The branch of botany dealing with algae.
The medical treatment of pain as practiced in Greece and Turkey.
alkyloxy
alkyloxy
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of alkoxy
allegory
allegory
noun
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
(rhetoric) A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
allogamy
allogamy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization
allonyms
allonyms
noun
plural of allonym
allotype
allotype
noun
(biochemistry) A genetically determined variant of the amino acid sequence of a protein.
(immunology) An immunoglobulin allotype; the allele of the antibody chains found in an individual.
(zoology, taxonomy) A designated paratype of a species (or lower-order taxon) that is the opposite sex of the holotype.
allotypy
allotypy
noun
The occurrence of multiple allotypes within a single individual.
alloyage
alloyage
noun
The act or art of alloying metals.
The combination or alloy thus produced.
alloying
alloying
verb
present participle of alloy
allusory
allusory
adj
allusive; making allusion
alodiary
aloedary
aloedary
noun
(obsolete) A compound purgative medicine of which aloes is a chief ingredient.
alomancy
alomancy
noun
Alternative form of halomancy
aloysius
aloysius
Proper noun
name, notably of a 16th-century Italian saint.
alyworth
ambilogy
amblygon
amblygon
noun
(geometry, obsolete, rare) An obtuse-angled figure, especially a triangle.
amblyope
amblyope
noun
A person afflicted with amblyopia.
amblypod
ambonnay
amboynas
amboynas
noun
plural of amboyna
amidoxyl
ammodyte
ammodyte
noun
(obsolete) A species of viper (Vipera ammodytes) of southeastern Europe.
(obsolete) One of the genus Ammodytes of fishes; the sand eel.
ammonify
ammonify
verb
(transitive) To treat with ammonia; to ammoniate.
amorally
amorally
adv
In an amoral manner; without morals.
amyelous
amyelous
adj
(medicine) Lacking the spinal cord.
amylenol
amylogen
amylogen
noun
The water-soluble part of granulose.
amyloids
amyloids
noun
plural of amyloid
amyloses
amyloses
noun
plural of amylose
amylosis
amynodon
amythaon
ancylose
ancyroid
androgyn
ankylose
ankylose
verb
(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
ankyroid
annoyers
annoyers
noun
plural of annoyer
annoyful
annoyful
adj
(obsolete) annoying
annoying
annoying
adj
Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.
noun
(rare) That which annoys; an annoyance.
verb
present participle of annoy
annoyous
annoyous
adj
(obsolete) troublesome; annoying
anodally
anodally
adv
Towards an anode.
anodynes
anodynes
noun
plural of anodyne
anodynia
anodynia
noun
(medicine) Anal pain; anorectal pain.
(medicine) The absence of pain in a previously painful region.
anodynic
anodynic
adj
In the way of an anodyne, relating to relief from pain.
anolytes
anolytes
noun
plural of anolyte
anophyte
anophyte
noun
(botany) A moss or similar plant with cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
anoscopy
anoscopy
noun
(medicine) An examination using a small, rigid, tubular instrument called an anoscope which is inserted into the anal canal
antagony
antagony
noun
(obsolete) contest; opposition; antagonism
antibody
antibody
noun
(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.
antilogy
antilogy
noun
(rhetoric) A contradiction in related terms or ideas. Usually an inconsistency in syllogisms, of a person or group supposedly of one set of ideals.
antimony
antimony
noun
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: a lustrous gray metalloid.
The alloy stibnite.
antinomy
antinomy
noun
(archaic) A contradiction within a law, or between different laws; also, a contradiction between authorities.
(by extension) Any contradiction or paradox.
(specifically, epistemology, logic) In the thought of the German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724–1804): an apparent contradiction between valid conclusions; a paradox.
antonyms
antonyms
noun
plural of antonym
antonymy
antonymy
noun
(semantics) The semantic relation between antonyms; the quality of being antonymous.
anybodyd
apectomy
apiology
apiology
noun
The scientific study of bees and honey-making.
aplotomy
apocarpy
apocarpy
noun
The quality of being apocarpous.
apocryph
apocynum
apollyon
apollyon
Proper noun
The destroying angel of the underworld, the undoer or disintegrator.
apolysin
apolysis
apolysis
noun
(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.
(religion) A prayer of dismissal at the end of an Eastern Orthodox service
apomyius
apophony
apophony
noun
(phonetics) Alternation of sounds within a word that indicates grammatical information (often inflectional).
apophyge
apophyge
noun
(architecture) A curvature found on the top or bottom of certain columns.
apoplexy
apoplexy
noun
(informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
(medicine) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
apospory
apospory
noun
(biology) The ability of a plant's sporophytes to form a plant that looks like a gametophyte but has the ploidy level of the sporophyte.
apostacy
apostacy
noun
Archaic form of apostasy.
apostasy
apostasy
noun
Specifically, the renunciation of one's religion or faith.
The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.
apotypic
apotypic
adj
(taxonomy) Relating to an apotype
aquosity
aquosity
noun
(rare) The condition of being watery; wateriness
arborary
arborary
adj
(dated) Of or pertaining to trees; arboreal.
arborway
arborway
noun
avenue (lined with trees)
arctomys
areology
areology
noun
(astronomy, geology) The scientific observation and study of the planet Mars's geology; geology of Mars.
areopagy
areopagy
noun
(obsolete) secret tribunal, conclave
argemony
argyrose
armyworm
armyworm
noun
The larva of any of the Spodoptera and Mythimna genera of noctuid moths, which typically feed in large, destructive groups on food crops and grasses.
aroynted
aroynted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aroynt
artotype
artotype
noun
(archaic) A kind of autotype.
artotypy
assyroid
astogeny
astogeny
noun
Any morphological change in colonial zooids as the colony grows
asymtote
asystole
asystole
noun
(pathology, cardiology) Absence of systole; failure of the heart to contract.
athodyds
athodyds
noun
plural of athodyd
athyroid
atmology
atmology
noun
The branch of science dealing with the laws and phenomena of aqueous vapour.
atmolyze
atmolyze
verb
Alternative form of atmolyse
atonally
atonally
adv
In an atonal manner; without tone.
atrocity
atrocity
noun
(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
(countable) An object considered to be extremely unattractive or undesirable.
(uncountable) The quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty.
atrypoid
atrypoid
adj
(biology) relating to, or characteristic of brachiopods of the genus Atrypa.
attorney
attorney
noun
(Philippines, sometimes US) An honorific given to lawyers and notaries public, or those holders by profession who also do other jobs. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Atty.
(UK, 20th century and later, rare, usually derogatory) A solicitor.
(UK, dated, 19th century and earlier) One such who practised in the courts of the common law.
(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.
(obsolete outside set phrases) An agent or representative authorized to act on someone else's behalf.
A prosecutor
Clusia spp.
verb
(intransitive, rare) To work as a legal attorney.
(transitive, rare) To provide with a legal attorney.
auditory
auditory
adj
Of, or relating to hearing, or to the sense or organs of hearing.
noun
(archaic) Synonym of audience.
(archaic) Synonym of auditorium.
authorly
authorly
adj
In the manner of an author.
autodyne
autodyne
noun
(radio, historical) A circuit that improved radio signal amplification by means of an audion.
autogamy
autogamy
noun
Self-fertilization, the fertilizing pollen being derived from the same blossom as the pistil acted upon.
Sologamy, marriage to oneself.
autogeny
autogeny
noun
spontaneous generation
autogyro
autogyro
noun
Alternative spelling of autogiro
autology
autology
noun
(grammar) The property of a word or phrase which describes itself.
(more generally) The ability of a concept to apply to itself; self-reference.
The study of oneself.
autolyse
autolyse
verb
(Britain) Alternative spelling of autolyze
autolyze
autolyze
verb
(biology, said of a cell) To destroy itself: to be destroyed by its own enzymes.