(medicine, countable) A fetus affected by acephaly.
(medicine, uncountable) The condition of acephaly.
adelphous
adelphous
adj
(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments.
aeropulse
aeropulse
noun
pulsejet
aglyphous
aglyphous
adj
(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.
ailuropus
aliquippa
alphonsus
alpujarra
amplitude
amplitude
noun
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
(firearms) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
ampulated
ampullary
ampullary
adj
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampulla chyli.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampulla of Vater.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the ampullae osseae.
(biology, anatomy, medicine) Relating to the rectal ampulla.
ampullate
ampullate
adj
Having an ampulla; flask-shaped; bellied.
noun
The spigot of a spinneret in some spiders
ampullula
ampullula
noun
A small ampulla
aneuploid
aneuploid
adj
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
noun
A cell or an organism having such a number of chromosomes.
apertural
apertural
adj
Relating to an aperture.
apetalous
apetalous
adj
(botany) Having no petals.
aphelinus
aphyllous
aphyllous
adj
(botany) Having no leaves; leafless.
apiculate
apiculate
adj
(botany) Having a short, sharply pointed tip.
aplectrum
aplustria
apologues
apologues
noun
plural of apologue
apolousis
applauded
applauded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of applaud
applauder
applauder
noun
One who applauds.
applauses
applauses
noun
plural of applause
appliqued
appliqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of applique
appliques
appliques
noun
plural of applique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applique
appulsion
appulsion
noun
(obsolete, rare) A driving or striking against; an appulse.
appulsive
appulsive
adj
Striking against; impinging.
apulmonic
apulmonic
adj
Not pulmonic; lacking, or not using, the lungs.
aquaplane
aquaplane
noun
A board ridden by a standing person and pulled by a motorboat for entertainment
verb
(automotive, UK) For a car or similar vehicle to slide along the road on a thin film of water between the road and the tyres. This occurs when a car has some speed and comes to somewhere with more water on the road than the weight of the car and the grooves in the tyre tread pattern (if any) can push away. The result is almost no traction at all for steering or braking.
To ride such a board.
asclepius
asclepius
Proper noun
The god of doctors, medicine and healing. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, husband of Epione, and father of the Asclepiades. His Roman name is Aesculapius.
Short for an
asepalous
asepalous
adj
(botany) Without sepals.
aspectual
aspectual
adj
(grammar) Of or pertaining to grammatical aspect.
Of or pertaining to an aspect.
asphalius
asphaltum
asphaltum
noun
(dated) asphalt
asphaltus
asphaltus
noun
Archaic form of asphalt.
asplenium
asplenium
noun
(botany) Synonym of spleenwort: any plant of the genus Asplenium.
atahualpa
aulophyte
auriscalp
auriscalp
noun
An earpick.
auspicial
auspicial
adj
Of or pertaining to auspices; auspicious.
autopilot
autopilot
noun
(aviation, nautical) A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.
(by extension, figuratively) A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically
verb
(intransitive, of a vehicle) To pilot itself; to drive or travel automatically.
autoplast
autoplast
noun
Synonym of autograft
autopolar
autopolar
adj
(electronics) Relating to or having autopolarity.
befrumple
bellpulls
bellpulls
noun
plural of bellpull
bhagalpur
bipunctal
bishopful
bluepoint
bluepoint
noun
(felinology) A colourpoint cat with blue markings.
(marine biology) A small oyster, Crassostrea virginica, from the eastern United States seaboard.
blueprint
blueprint
noun
(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).
(informal, by extension) Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.
A print produced with this process.
A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.
verb
To make a blueprint for.
To make a detailed operational plan for.
boophilus
bubbletop
bubbletop
noun
An automobile with a transparent dome on top, instead of the usual windows and roof.
bucephala
buckplate
bullpates
bullpouts
bullpouts
noun
plural of bullpout
bullwhips
bullwhips
noun
plural of bullwhip
bumpingly
bumpingly
adv
In a bumping way; with bumps or jolts.
bumpkinly
bumpkinly
adj
Befitting a bumpkin.
bumpology
bumpology
noun
(archaic, derogatory) phrenology
bupleurol
bupleurol
noun
(organic chemistry) An alcohol with chemical formula C₁₀H₂₀O, derived from the essential oil from the flowers and leaves of Bupleurum fruticosum.
bupleurum
bupleurum
noun
Any of the genus Bupleurum of apiaceous plants.
cajeputol
cajeputol
noun
eucalyptol
cajuputol
cajuputol
noun
Alternative form of cajeputol
callippus
calpurnia
campanula
campanula
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Campanula.
cantaloup
cantaloup
noun
Alternative form of cantaloupe
capitular
capitular
adj
(botany, anatomy) pertaining to a capitulum
Pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
noun
a member of a chapter
an act passed in a chapter
the head or prominent part
capitulum
capitulum
noun
(anatomy) A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
(arachnology) The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome.
(botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
(entomology, obsolete) The enlarged end of a proboscis.
capreolus
capsulate
capsulate
adj
encased, closed in by a capsule
capsuling
capsuling
verb
present participle of capsule
capsulize
capsulize
verb
(figurative) To make into a concise form; to encapsulate.
To enclose (a medication etc) in a capsule.
captacula
captacula
noun
plural of captaculum
carpellum
carpellum
noun
Synonym of carpel
catapults
catapults
noun
plural of catapult
centupled
centupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of centuple
centuples
centuples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of centuple
cephalous
cephalous
adj
(zoology) Having a head; applied chiefly to the Cephalata, a division of mollusks.
choloepus
cloudship
clumpiest
clumpiest
adj
superlative form of clumpy: most clumpy
clumplike
clumplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a clump.
clumproot
clumproot
noun
Synonym of clubroot
clupeidae
clupeodei
clupeoids
clupeoids
noun
plural of clupeoid
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
compluvia
compluvia
noun
plural of compluvium
compulsed
compulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of compulse
copiously
copiously
adv
In a copious manner; plentifully.
copublish
copublish
verb
(transitive) To jointly with another publisher publish (a work).
(transitive, music business) To have credit as a publisher of (a work published by another).
copulable
copulable
adj
Able to be sexually penetrated.
copulated
copulated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of copulate
copulates
copulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copulate
copunctal
copunctal
adj
(mathematics) Having a point in common
corpulent
corpulent
adj
(obsolete) Physical, material, corporeal.
Large in body; fat; overweight.
corpuscle
corpuscle
noun
A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.
A protoplasmic animal cell; especially, such as float free, like blood, lymph, and pus corpuscles; or such as are embedded in an intercellular matrix, like connective tissue and cartilage corpuscles.
corruptly
corruptly
adv
In a corrupt manner, corruptly
couplings
couplings
noun
plural of coupling
crapulate
crapulent
crapulent
adj
Exhibiting or relating to crapulence.
crapulous
crapulous
adj
Characterized by excessive eating or drinking.
Suffering physically from the consequences of excessive eating or drinking.
Surcharged with liquor; sick from excessive indulgence in drinking or eating.
crepidula
crepuscle
crepuscle
noun
Alternative form of crepuscule
crumpling
crumpling
noun
A crumpled shape or structure.
A small crump
The act by which something crumples.
verb
present participle of crumple
cuapinole
culpatory
culpatory
adj
Expressing blame; censuring.
cupellers
cupellers
noun
plural of cupeller
cupelling
cupelling
verb
present participle of cupel
cupflower
cupflower
noun
Any plant of the genus Nierembergia.
cupholder
cupholder
noun
A holder for a cup containing a drink, usually in a vehicle.
cupolaing
cupolaman
cupolated
cupolated
adj
Synonym of cupolaed
curlpaper
curlpaper
noun
A paper used in curling the hair.
cypselous
decoupled
decoupled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decouple
decouples
decouples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decouple
decupling
decupling
verb
present participle of decuple
deiphilus
delphinus
deplumate
deplumate
verb
(transitive) To deplume; to strip of feathers.
depluming
depluming
verb
present participle of deplume
deputable
deputable
adj
Fit to be deputed; suitable to act as a deputy.
desulphur
desulphur
verb
(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of desulfur
diaplexus
dipleural
dipleuric
diplumbic
dipperful
dipperful
noun
(US) As much as a dipper will hold; a cupful.
discouple
displumed
displumed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of displume
displumes
displumes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of displume
disulphid
drupelets
drupelets
noun
plural of drupelet
dumpishly
dumpishly
adv
In a dumpish manner; dejectedly; gloomily.
dumplings
dumplings
noun
plural of dumpling
dunpickle
dunpickle
noun
(obsolete) marsh harrier (a bird)
dunstaple
duopolies
duopolies
noun
plural of duopoly
duopolist
duopolist
noun
A member of a duopoly.
duplation
duplation
noun
(mathematics) A historic form of multiplication based on doubling
doubling
duplessis
duplexers
duplexers
noun
plural of duplexer
duplexing
duplexing
verb
present participle of duplex
duplexity
duplexity
noun
The state of being duplex
duplicand
duplicand
noun
(Scotland, law) A doubling of the duty to be paid on a feu.
duplicate
duplicate
adj
(games) In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
Being the same as another; identical, often having been copied from an original.
noun
(botany, zoology) A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.
(law) An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original
(uncountable) The game of duplicate Scrabble.
(uncountable) The game of duplicate bridge.
A pawnbroker's ticket, which must be shown when redeeming a pledged item.
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.