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abacatesplural of abacateabaculus(archaic) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements; abaciscus.abacusesplural of abacusabalonesplural of abaloneabamurus(rare) A retaining wall; a wall erected to strengthen another wall.abandonsplural of abandonabatisesplural of abatisabatsonsA device for directing sound downward. Sounding board.abbaciesplural of abbacyabbatessObsolete form of abbess.abbessesplural of abbessabbotessObsolete form of abbess.abdomensplural of abdomenabducens(anatomy) Ellipsis of abducens nerve.abettersplural of abetterabettorsplural of abettorableness(uncountable, now rare) Ability of body or mind.abomasusAlternative form of abomasum.abouliasplural of abouliaabradersplural of abraderabridgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abridgeabscondsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abscondabsencesplural of absenceabsolvesthird-person singular simple present indicative of absolveabsonous(obsolete) Discordant; inharmonious; incongruous.abstainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abstainabusiousAlternative form of abusive.abuttalsplural of abuttalabuttersplural of abutteracademesplural of academeacalephsplural of acalephacanthusA member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Lamiales (formerly Scrophulariales)) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.acarpous(botany) Not producing fruit; unfruitful; sterile.acaulous(botany) acaulescentaccentus(music) A style of church music that emphasizes spoken word.accessesplural of accessaccessus(Christianity, historical) In electing a pope, a method by which cardinals could change their most recent vote to accede to another candidate in an attempt to reach the necessary two-thirds majority and end the conclave.accidens(logic) Synonym of accident (“a property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential or nonsubstantive”).accismus(rhetoric) The feigning of disinterest in something while actually desiring it.acclaimsplural of acclaimaccountsplural of accountaccretesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accreteaccrualsplural of accrualaccusersplural of accuseracediousExhibiting acedia, or spiritual sloth.acetatesplural of acetateacetuous(archaic) aceticacharyasplural of acharyaachelesswithout an acheachetousAlternative form of achaetous.achievesthird-person singular simple present indicative of achieveachilous(botany, anatomy) Without a lip.achinessThe state of being achy.acholous(medicine) Lacking bile.achroousColorless; achromatic.achylous(physiology) Without chyleachymous(physiology) Without chyme.acidnessacidity, sournessacidosesplural of acidosisacidosis(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.acinaces(historical) A short sword or saber.acinitis(pathology) inflammation of an acinusacoelous(zoology, of vertebrae) Not hollowed.acolytesplural of acolyteaconitesplural of aconiteacontiasplural of acontiaacousmasplural of acousmaacquiresthird-person singular simple present indicative of acquireacranius(pathology) A foetus in which the cranium is absent or not properly developedacreagesplural of acreageacrelessLacking ownership or possession of land; landless.acroasisAn oral discourse.acrobatsplural of acrobatacronymsplural of acronymacrylicsplural of acrylicactiniasplural of actiniaactoress(nonstandard) Alternative form of actress.actuatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of actuateacuitiesplural of acuityaculeous(Late Modern, obsolete) Resembling or pertaining to a needle.acupress(transitive) To apply acupressure to.adamitesplural of adamiteadaptersplural of adapteradaptorsplural of adaptoraddaties(obsolete) A kind of cotton cloth from India.addlings(UK, Yorkshire, dialect, archaic) Earnings.adeninesplural of adenine (multiple adenine molecules)adenitis(medicine, pathology) Glandular inflammation.adenoidsplural of adenoidadenomasplural of adenomaadenosis(medicine) Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition.adiposis(medicine) A condition marked by the accumulation of adipose (fatty) tissue.adipsous(medicine) thirst-quenchingadjointsplural of adjointadjournsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adjournadjudgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adjudgeadjunctsplural of adjunctadmiralsplural of admiraladmirersplural of admireradonisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adoniseadopteesplural of adopteeadoptersplural of adopteradornersplural of adorneradrenalsplural of adrenaladulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adulateaduncouscurved inwards; hookedadvancesplural of advanceadvisersplural of adviseradvisorsplural of advisoraedeagusA copulatory organ of some male insects.aegagrusThe wild goat Capra aegagrus.aegilopsAn ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.aeoliansplural of aeolianaequalis(grammar) The case conveying an equality with another noun, equivalent to “like” or “as” in English. This case is used in some languages like Inuktitut.aeratorsplural of aeratoraerobicsA form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music.aerobies(biology) aerobic microorganismsaerogelsplural of aerogelaerosolsplural of aerosolaestuousFull of passion; agitated.aethiops(obsolete, mineralogy) Any of various dark oxides or sulfides of metalsaffairesplural of affaireaffichesplural of afficheafflatusA sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence.afflictsthird-person singular simple present indicative of afflictaffluxesplural of affluxaffrontsplural of affrontafghanisplural of afghaniafricansplural of africanaftwardsAlternative form of aftward.agalinis(botany) Any of the genus Agalinis of flowering plants.agametesplural of agameteagednessThe state or quality of being aged.agenciesplural of agencyagendumsplural of agendumagenesesplural of agenesisagenesis(pathology) Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organizationagentess(rare) A female agent.aggradesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggradeagitatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agitateaglyconsplural of aglycon; alternative spelling of aglycone.agonious(rare) Agonizing.agonisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agoniseagonistsplural of agonistagonizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agonizeagoutiesplural of agoutyagrostisAny grass of the genus Agrostis of bentgrasses.agyatwas(Hinduism) A period of concealment or exile of the Pandavas.ailantus(archaic) Any member of the tree genus Ailanthus.aileronsplural of aileronailmentsplural of ailmentairballsplural of airballairbasesplural of airbaseairbusesplural of airbusaircrewsplural of aircrewairdatesplural of airdateairdriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of airdryairfaresplural of airfareairflowsplural of airflowairfoilsplural of airfoilairheadsplural of airheadairholesplural of airholeairinessThe quality of being airy.airlanesplural of airlaneairliftsplural of airliftairlinesplural of airlineairlocksplural of airlockairmails(colloquial) The items of mail conveyed using aircraft.airnings(dialect) earningsairparksplural of airparkairportsplural of airportairshipsplural of airshipairwardsToward the air; upward.airwavesRadio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.akinesisAbsence of a kinetic hinge in the skull.akinnessThe quality of being akin; similarity.alamedasplural of alamedaalbatrosObsolete form of albatross.albiness(archaic) A female albino.albuminsplural of albuminalcaidesplural of alcaidealcatras(obsolete) Any of various large ocean birds, such as the pelican, gannet, frigatebird, or albatross.alcaydesplural of alcaydealcazarsplural of alcazaralcoholsplural of alcoholalecostsplural of alecostalembicsplural of alembicalewivesplural of alewifealfisolsplural of alfisolalgebrasplural of algebraalicornsplural of alicornalidadesplural of alidadealienans(rhetoric, philosophy) An alienans adjective.alieneesplural of alieneealienorsplural of alienoralimentsplural of alimentaliquotsplural of aliquotalkaliesplural of alkalialkanetsplural of alkanetalkermesA red Italian alcoholic liqueur.allongesplural of allongeallsortsLiquorice allsorts.allylessWithout an ally.almanacsplural of almanacalmeriesplural of almeryalmonersplural of almoneralmslessNot having any alms; impoverished.alopekisA Thracian cap made from a fox scalp.alphornsplural of alphornalphosis(medicine, obsolete) Albinism.alterersplural of altereralterousPertaining to or characterized by alterity (otherness, the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed); other.althaeasplural of althaeaaltrices(zoology, archaic) altricial birds.alveolusA small cavity or pit.alyssumsplural of alyssumamalgamsplural of amalgamamanitasplural of amanitaamaracus(obsolete) Marjoram.amassersplural of amasseramateursplural of amateuramberousamber-colouredamblosisabortion (termination of pregnancy)ambsacesplural of ambsaceambushesplural of ambushamebosisAlternative spelling of amoebosis.ameiosis(biology) The absence of pairing of chromosomes during meiosisamendersplural of amenderamiantusAlternative spelling of amianthus.amidasesplural of amidaseamidinesplural of amidineamitosis(obsolete, biology) cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomesammetersplural of ammeterammoniasplural of ammoniaamnesiasplural of amnesiaamniotesplural of amnioteamoebousAlternative spelling of amebous.amoristsplural of amoristamorphasplural of amorphaamorphus(pathology) A malformed foetusamourousMisspelling of amorous.amphorasplural of amphoraamplexus(botany) In vernation, the situation where two sides of one leaf overlap the two sides of the one above it.ampoulesplural of ampouleamputeesplural of amputeeamurcous(archaic) Smelly; stinky.amyelous(medicine, dated) Lacking the spinal cord.amylasesplural of amylaseamylosesplural of amyloseanabasis(historical) A military march up-country, especially that of Cyrus the Younger into Asia.anablepsSynonym of four-eyed fish.anacusis(medicine) Total deafness.anaemiasplural of anaemiaanagogesplural of anagogeanagramsplural of anagramanaheimsplural of anaheimanakusisAlternative form of anacusis.analectsA collection of excerpts or quotes.analysesplural of analysisanalysis(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).analystsplural of analystanalytesplural of analyteanalyzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of analyzeanalyzisMisspelling of analysis.anapestsplural of anapestanataxis(linguistics) difference in ordering between consecutive syntactic layersanatexis(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crustanchressAlternative form of anchoress (“female anchorite”).anchusasplural of anchusaancientsplural of ancientanconeus(anatomy) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.anctiousObsolete form of anxious.andartes(military) The Greek resistance, and its members, during World War IIandironsplural of andironandroidsplural of androidanemiousPertaining to anemia.anemonesplural of anemoneanemosisA shake in timber caused by high winds.aneroidsplural of aneroidanestrus(zoology) In female placental mammals—excluding humans and great apes—a phase of the estrous cycle during which the sexual cycle rests.angiitisA condition where blood or lymph vessels are inflamed.anginousOf or pertaining to angina, especially to angina pectorisangiomasplural of angiomaangiosis(pathology) Any disease of the blood vesselsanglingsplural of anglingangulous(archaic) angular; having cornersanhelous(archaic) Short of breath; panting or gaspinganhingasplural of anhingaanilidesplural of anilideanilinesplural of anilineanimatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of animateanimistsplural of animistanimusesplural of animusaniseedsplural of aniseedanisolesplural of anisoleannelidsplural of annelidannoyous(obsolete) troublesome; annoyingannuletsplural of annuletanodizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anodizeanodynesplural of anodyneanosmiasplural of anosmiaanourousAlternative form of anurous.anserousresembling a gooseansweresplural of answereantacidsplural of antacidantbearsplural of antbearantbirdsplural of antbirdantennasplural of antennaanthemiscamomile, in genus Anthemis.anthesesplural of anthesisanthesis(botany) The event of a flower opening.anthillsplural of anthillantiarmsOpposing arms (weapons).antibiasOpposing or countering bias.antibosshostile to the authority of bossesanticous(botany) Facing toward the axis of the flowerantientsplural of antientantigensplural of antigenantimensAlternative form of antimins.antimins(Christianity) A rectangular piece of linen or silk, usually decorated with religious emblems and inscriptions, and containing a small relic of a martyr.antipous(rare) singular of antipodes; synonym of antipode.antiquesplural of antiqueantlionsplural of antlionantonymsplural of antonymanuresis(medicine) The inability to urinate; the retention of urine in the bladder.anuslessWithout an anus.anyroadsSynonym of anyroad.aortitis(pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.apadanasplural of apadanaapanagesplural of apanageaparejosplural of aparejoapatitesplural of apatiteapellous(anatomy) Not covered by skin. Said of a circumcised penis, which has had its prepuce (foreskin) removed.aphasicsplural of aphasicaphoniasplural of aphoniaaphonousWithout a voice; voiceless; aphonic.aphthous(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.apiariesplural of apiaryapicitis(pathology) Inflammation of the apex of an anatomical part.apiculus(mycology) The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.apikorusAlternative form of apikoros.apneusis(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.apoapsis(astronomy) The point of a body's elliptical orbit about the system's centre of mass where the distance between the body and the centre of mass is at its maximum.apodixis(rhetoric) Full demonstration or showing; absolute and incontrovertible proof.apodosesplural of apodosisapodosis(logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.apofocus(astronomy) apocenter, apobaryonapolunesplural of apoluneapolysis(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.apomixis(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.apomyxis(botany) Alternative spelling of apomixis.aporesisKnowing perplexity, knowing the extent of one's wisdom.apostlesplural of apostleapparelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of apparelappearesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appeareappeasesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appeaseapplaudsthird-person singular simple present indicative of applaudappliersplural of applierappointsthird-person singular simple present indicative of appointapprisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appriseapprovesthird-person singular simple present indicative of approveapricotsplural of apricotapterous(zoology) Without wings.aptychus(paleontology) A hard calcareous plate forming part of the body of an ammonite.apulosis(obsolete, medicine) the formation of scar tissue as part of the healing processaquabicsSynonym of water aerobics.aquaeousAlternative spelling of aqueous.aquaticsplural of aquaticaquifersplural of aquiferaracarisplural of aracariaraceous(botany) Of or relating to a family of plants, Araceae, of which the genus Arum is the type.araneidsplural of araneidaraneousExtremely thin and delicate, like a cobweb.arangoesplural of arangoarbitersplural of arbiterarborousFormed by trees; filled or covered with trees.arcadiasplural of arcadiaarchaeusAlternative form of archeus.archivesplural of archivearchlessLacking arches.archnessThe state of being arch.archwaysplural of archwayareolaesMisspelling of areolae and areolas.aretaics(ethics) The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; contrasted with eudaemonics.argosiesplural of argosyargufiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of argufyaridnessThe state or quality of being arid.ariettasplural of ariettaarisingsplural of arisingarmariusThe librarian in a medieval monastery, who kept, repaired and catalogued its manuscripts and books.armbandsplural of armbandarmholesplural of armholearmloadsplural of armloadarmoiresplural of armoirearmorersplural of armorerarmoriesplural of armoryarmrestsplural of armrestarmylessWithout an army.arousalsplural of arousalarquebus(transitive, rare) To shoot with an arquebus.arraignsthird-person singular simple present indicative of arraignarrangesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arrangearrayersplural of arrayerarrivalsplural of arrivalarselessAlternative form of assless.arsenalsplural of arsenalarseness(Trinidad and Tobago, vulgar) Annoying foolishness.arsenous(chemistry) of, related to, or derived from arsenic, especially in an oxidation state of three; arseniousarseways(Ireland, vulgar slang) Badly or wrongly; in the wrong position.arsinous(chemistry, obsolete) A chemical containing arsenic in oxidation state +3. Now replaced by IUPAC term arsenic(III).arsonousOf or relating to arson.arteriesplural of arteryartformsplural of artformarthrous(grammar) Of, pertaining to, or being the use of a term together with a grammatical article.articalsMisspelling of articles, plural of artical.articlesplural of articleartinessThe quality of being arty.artisansplural of artisanartistesplural of artisteartizansplural of artizanartworksplural of artworkasbestos(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiformsasbestusDated form of asbestos.ascaridsplural of ascaridasceticsplural of asceticascribesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ascribeashcakesplural of ashcakeashinessThe quality of being ashy.ashramasplural of ashramaashtraysplural of ashtrayasientosplural of asientoaspergesA Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.asperousRough, rugged, uneven.aspersesthird-person singular simple present indicative of asperseasphaltsthird-person singular simple present indicative of asphaltaspinousLacking spinesaspirersplural of aspireraspirinsplural of aspirinasporous(botany) That does not have sporesassagaisplural of assagaiassariusSynonym of as (“Ancient Roman coin”).assaultsplural of assaultassayersplural of assayerassegaisplural of assegaiassessesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assessassholesplural of assholeassmosis(vulgar, slang) The act of gaining favour or advantage through sycophancy.assuagesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assuageassurersplural of assurerasswards(Canada, US, slang) Ass first; backwards.asswipesplural of asswipeastilbesplural of astilbeastomousAlternative form of astomatous.astoundsthird-person singular simple present indicative of astoundastroidsplural of astroidataraxisThe absence of stress or anxiety; serenity.atavismsplural of atavismatavistsplural of atavistateliersplural of atelieratemoyasplural of atemoyaatheismsplural of atheismatheistsplural of atheistatheosisMisspelling of athetosis.athiestsMisspelling of atheists.athletesplural of athleteatlantesplural of atlasatomismsplural of atomismatomizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of atomizeatomlessWithout atoms.atresiasplural of atresiaatropous(botany) Not inverted; orthotropous.attachesthird-person singular simple present indicative of attachattemptsplural of attemptattractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of attractattritusmaterial pulverized by attritionaubergesplural of aubergeauctionsplural of auctionaudiblesplural of audibleaudientsplural of audientauditorsplural of auditoraughtiesSynonym of aughts (“first decade of a century”).augmentsthird-person singular simple present indicative of augmentauguriesplural of auguryaugurous(uncommon) Full of augury; foreboding.auletris(historical) A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.auntlessWithout an aunt.auntness(rare) the state of being an aunt.auraless(rare) Without an aura or auras.aureolesplural of aureoleauriclesplural of auricleauspicesplural of auspiceaustralsplural of australautocuesplural of autocueautoiris(photography) A camera iris that adjusts automatically based on light levels.autolessWithout an automobile.automousMisspelling of autonomous.avengersplural of avengeravenious(botany) Being without veins or nerves, as the leaves of certain plants.averagesplural of averageaviariesplural of aviaryaviatorsplural of aviatoravidious(obsolete) avid; eager; greedy.avidnessThe characteristic of being avid.avionics(aviation) The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.avocadosplural of avocadoavoidersplural of avoiderawardeesplural of awardeeawaynessThe state or condition of being away; distance; remoteness; absence; absenteeism.awednessThe state or quality of being awed.awkwardsplural of awkward.awrynessThe state of being awry.axeheadsplural of axeheadaxillarsplural of axillaraxlelessWithout axles.axolotlsplural of axolotlaxolysis(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axonaxonemesplural of axonemeaxonlessLacking an axonazimuthsplural of azimuthazulejosplural of azulejoazureousOf a fine blue color; azure.