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aardvarksplural of aardvarkaasvogelsplural of aasvogelabaciscus(archaic) One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.abamperesplural of abampereabashless(literary) Not disconcerted or embarrassed; not concealed; not eliciting shame.abattisesplural of abattisabattoirsplural of abattoirabdicatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abdicateabducteesplural of abducteeabductorsplural of abductorabetmentsplural of abetmentabilitiesplural of abilityablastousLacking a germ or bud.ablationsplural of ablationablativesplural of ablativeablednessThe quality of being abled (not disabled).ablutionsplural of ablutionabnegatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abnegateabnormalsplural of abnormalabnormous(archaic) Abnormal; irregular; misshapen.abnoxiousMisspelling of obnoxious.abodelessWithout an abode.abolishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abolishabominousAbominable, detestable, execrable.abortionsplural of abortionabortusesplural of abortusaboutnessThe relevance of a text to its reader.aboveness(chiefly philosophy) The quality of being above.abradantsplural of abradantabrasionsplural of abrasionabrasivesplural of abrasiveabridgersplural of abridgerabrocomesplural of abrocomeabrogatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abrogateabscessesplural of abscessabscissasplural of abscissaabsenteesplural of absenteeabsiemensSynonym of abmho.absinthesplural of absintheabsolutesplural of absoluteabsolversplural of absolverabsorbersplural of absorberabstractsplural of abstractabuseless(rare) Devoid of abuse.abutmentsplural of abutmentacademicsplural of academicacademiesplural of academyacanthous(botany) Synonym of spinous.acariasesplural of acariasisacariasisAn infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.acaridansplural of acaridanacariosisAlternative form of acariasis.acathexis(pathology) The loss of the ability to respond emotionallyaccentorsplural of accentoracceptersplural of accepteracceptorsplural of acceptoraccidentsplural of accidentaccidious(archaic) Lazy, slothful.acclivoussloping upward; rising like a hillside.accoladesplural of accoladeaccompass(obsolete, transitive) To achieve; effect; bring about.accreditsthird-person singular simple present indicative of accreditaccroidesacaroid resinaccustomsthird-person singular simple present indicative of accustomacentrous(ichthyology) lacking vertebral centraacephalus(medicine, countable) A fetus affected by acephaly.acerbatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acerbateacervulusSynonym of corpora arenacea (calcified concretions near the pineal gland)acetifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acetifyachaetous(zoology) Without setaeacheilous(obsolete, pathology) liplessacheirousOf or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands)achieversplural of achieverachilleasplural of achilleaachimenesA Central American plant, of the genus Achimenes, having showy, trumpet-shaped flowersachoresis(pathology) A diminished capacity of any of the hollow viscera (such as the bladder or stomach).achromouscolorless; achromaticaciculumsplural of aciculumacidemiasplural of acidemiaacidheadsplural of acidheadacidifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acidifyacidulcisBoth sour and sweet.acidulousSlightly sour; subacid; sourish.aciduriasplural of aciduriaacoustics(physics) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.acquaintsthird-person singular simple present indicative of acquaintacquirersplural of acquireracridnessBitterness or acerbity.acroleinsplural of acroleinacrolithsplural of acrolithacropolisA promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.acrosticsplural of acrosticacrylatesplural of acrylateactiniansplural of actinianactinidesplural of actinideactionersplural of actioneractivatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of activateactivistsplural of activistactorness(EU politics) Quality of being an actor (an agent performing an act).actressesplural of actressactuariesplural of actuaryactuatorsplural of actuatoraculeatesplural of aculeateacuminousCharacterized by acumen; keen.acupointsplural of acupointacutenessThe quality of being acute or pointed.acyanosis(medicine) The absence of cyanosis.acylomicsThe study of the acylome of an organismacypetacsA particular fungicide derived from a petroleum acid combined with copper or zinc.adaptionsplural of adaptionadaptness(archaic) The state of being fitted; adaptation; aptnessaddendumsplural of addendumadditionsplural of additionadditivesplural of additiveaddlenessThe state or quality of being addle.addressesplural of addressadductorsplural of adductoradelphous(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments.adeptnessThe quality of being adept.adherentsplural of adherentadhesionsplural of adhesionadhesivesplural of adhesiveadhocnessAlternative form of ad hocness.adjacentsplural of adjacentadjustersplural of adjusteradjutantsplural of adjutantadjuvantsplural of adjuvantadnavirus(virology) Any member of the realm Adnaviria of viruses.adnexitis(medicine) inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e. the Fallopian tubes or ovaries.adoptionsplural of adoptionadoptious(obsolete) Adopted.adrenitisAlternative form of adrenalitis.adulariasplural of adulariaadulatorsplural of adulatoradultnessThe state or quality of being an adult.adultressAlternative form of adulteress.adustnessThe state or quality of being adust.advancersplural of advanceradvocaatsplural of advocaatadvocatesplural of advocateadvocatus(historical) A medieval officeholder, particularly important in the Holy Roman Empire, who was delegated some of the powers and functions of a major feudal lord, or for an institution such as an abbey.aegrotatsplural of aegrotataerationsplural of aerationaerobious(obsolete) aerobicaerodynesplural of aerodyneaerofoilsplural of aerofoilaerolitesplural of aeroliteaeronautsplural of aeronautaerostatsplural of aerostataerotaxis(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.aerotitisAn otitis caused by a change in atmospheric pressure resulting in accumulation of liquid in, and subsequent inflammation of, the middle ear.aesthesisAlternative spelling of esthesis.aesthetesplural of aestheteaffabrous(rare, poetic) Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.afferentsplural of afferentaffixlesswithout an affixaffluentsplural of affluentafforeststhird-person singular simple present indicative of afforestaffrightsplural of affrightaforenessThe state or quality of being before or afore.afterdays(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.afterhaps(nonce word) subsequent happenings.afteringsThe last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.afternessThe state or quality of being or coming after.againnessThe quality of being or happening again; repetition.agennesis(pathology) Impotence; sterility.agentlessWithout an agent.agentriesplural of agentryaggressesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggressaggrievesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggrieveagilenessThe state or quality of being agile; agility.agitatorsplural of agitatoragitpropsplural of agitpropaglyconesplural of aglyconeaglyphous(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.agnathansplural of agnathanagnosticsplural of agnosticagonistesA person engaged in a struggle.agraphiasplural of agraphiaagrariansplural of agrarianagrementsplural of agrementagropolisSynonym of agrocity.aguacatesplural of aguacateaheadnessThe quality of being ahead.ahlspiess(historical) A polearm used in Germany in the 15th century.aigrettesplural of aigretteaiguillesplural of aiguilleailanthusAny of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.airbrakesplural of airbrakeairburstsplural of airburstaircrafts(nonstandard) plural of aircraftairdromesplural of airdromeairedalesplural of airedaleairfieldsplural of airfieldairforcesplural of airforceairframesplural of airframeairlinersplural of airlinerairmassesplural of airmassairplanesplural of airplaneairplantsplural of airplantairponicsSynonym of aeroponics.airscrewsplural of airscrewairshaftsplural of airshaftairspacesplural of airspaceairspeedsplural of airspeedairstripsplural of airstripaislelessWithout an aisle.aitchlessWithout pronouncing the /h/ sound.akropolisAlternative spelling of acropolis.alacriousLively and joyfully involved.alalagmos(historical) A war cry of Ancient Greece.alarmlessWithout a sense of alarm; unalarmed.alaternusAlternative form of alatern.albacoresplural of albacorealbatrossAny of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.albricias(historical) A sum of money paid as a reward to the bearer of good news.alburnousOf or pertaining to sapwood.aldehydesplural of aldehydealdolasesplural of aldolasealehousesplural of alehousealertless(rare) Synonym of unalert.alertnessThe quality of being alert or on the alert.aleuronesplural of aleuronealgidnessThe state or quality of being algid.alginatesplural of alginatealguazilsplural of alguazilalibilessLacking an alibi.alienatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alienatealienistsplural of alienistaliennessThe condition of being alienaliferousHaving wings; wingedaligerous(now rare) wingedalikeness(uncountable) The state or quality of being alike.alimoniesplural of alimonyaliquantsplural of aliquantalivenessThe state of being alive; exuberance, intensity.alkalious(obsolete) alkalinealkalisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alkalisealkalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alkalizealkaloidsplural of alkaloidalkalosisAn abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.alkylatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alkylateallantois(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.allcomersAlternative form of all comers.alleluiasplural of alleluiaallergensplural of allergenallergiesplural of allergyalleyoopsthird-person singular simple present indicative of alleyoopalleywaysplural of alleywayalliancesplural of allianceallocatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of allocateallolysis(biology) lysis induced by cells of the same species or phylotypeallopathsplural of allopathallosaursplural of allosaurallotypesplural of allotypeallozymesplural of allozymeallspicesplural of allspiceallusionsplural of allusionalluvious(archaic) alluvialalluviumsplural of alluviumalmsfolksSynonym of almsfolk.aloaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Aloaceae.alonenessThe state of being alone; solitude, isolation.aloofnessThe state of being aloof.alphabetsplural of alphabetalpinismsplural of alpinismalpinistsplural of alpinistalsatiansplural of alsatianaltarlessNot having an altar.altitudesplural of altitudealtruistsplural of altruistaluminous(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alumalveolarsplural of alveolaralveolousMisspelling of alveolus.alwaynessThe state or quality of occurring always.alyauntisObsolete form of aliens.amadavatsplural of amadavatamaranthsplural of amaranthamarantusamaranth (rare, formal)amarellesplural of amarelleamarettosplural of amarettoamaryllisA belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.amatoxinsplural of amatoxinamaurosisAny form of blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye; often the result of disease of the optic nerve.amazoness(rare, proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of Amazoness.ambagiousRoundabout, circuitous, vague.ambatchesplural of ambatchambergrisA solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull gray to blackish color, formed within the intestines of the sperm whale and used in the production of perfumes.ambiguousOpen to multiple interpretations.ambitionsplural of ambitionambitious(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.ambivertsplural of ambivertambregris(obsolete, rare) Alternative spelling of ambergris.ambrosiasplural of ambrosiaambulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ambulateambushersplural of ambusheramdovirusAny virus of the genus Amdoparvovirusamebiasesplural of amebiasisamebiasis(medicine) Alternative spelling of amoebiasis.amenitiesplural of amenityamethystsplural of amethystamianthusA type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.amidships(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.amissnessThe state or quality of being amiss.ammodytesplural of ammodyteammonitesplural of ammoniteammonoidsplural of ammonoidamnesiacsplural of amnesiacamnestiesplural of amnestyamoebosis(biology, medicine, uncountable) Disease associated with the presence of amoebas.amorettosplural of amorettoamornings(obsolete) In the mornings.amorphousLacking a definite form or clear shape.amortisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amortiseamortizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amortizeamperagesplural of amperageamphioxusThe lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.amphipodsplural of amphipodamphoreusAn Ancient Greek unit of liquid measure reckoned as equivalent to about 9 gallons.amplenessThe property of being ample.amplifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amplifyamputatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amputateamygdalesplural of amygdaleamygdulesplural of amygduleanabaenasplural of anabaenaanabasius(historical) A kind of courier who travelled on horseback or in a chariot, conveying messages and commands.anabiosis(biology) A state of suspended animation, especially during extreme drought; the act of recovering from this state.anabolicsplural of anabolicanabrosis(obsolete, medicine) wasting awayanacharis(obsolete) Any freshwater weed of genus Elodea in the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharitaceae), native to America; the waterweed or water thyme.anachitis(rare) In divination, a stone used for various purposes.anaclasisan exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in Ionic metres.anaclisis(psychoanalysis) The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of a resemblance to early childhood protective and parental figures.anacondasplural of anacondaanacrisisAn interrogation that provokes its subject to make explicit his or her underlying assumptions and deeply held values.anacrusis(prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.anadromusAlternative form of anadromous.anaerobesplural of anaerobeanagenousSynonym of anagenic.anagogicsMystical interpretations or studies, especially of the Scriptures.analagousMisspelling of analogous.analepsisA form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narratedanalingusAlternative spelling of anilingus.analogiesplural of analogyanalogous(biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.analoguesplural of analogueanalysersplural of analyseranalysorsMisspelling of analysers.analyticsThe principles governing any of various forms of analysis.analyzersplural of analyzeranamnesesplural of anamnesisanamnesisThe ability to recall past events; recollection.anancitisAlternative form of anachitis.anandrous(botany) Lacking stamens; devoid of the male part.ananthous(archaic, botany) Destitute of flowers; flowerless, nonfloweringanapaestsplural of anapaestanaptyxis(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.anarchiesplural of anarchyanargyrosSynonym of unmercenary (“a saint who performed good deeds without accepting payment”).anasarcasplural of anasarcaanastasisa recovery from a debilitating condition, especially irradiation of human tissueanathemasplural of anathemaanatomiesplural of anatomyancestorsplural of ancestoranchoressA female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.anchoviesplural of anchovyancylosisAlternative form of ankylosis.andesitesplural of andesiteandrogensplural of androgenandroidesDated form of android.anecdotesplural of anecdoteanestrousof, or pertaining to, anestrusaneurismsplural of aneurismaneurysmsplural of aneurysmangelicasplural of angelicaangelless(rare) Without an angel.angelusesplural of angelusangerlessWithout anger.angerness(obsolete) Affliction or trouble.anglelessWithout angles.angrinessThe state of being angry; anger.angstlessWithout angst; worry-free.angstromsplural of angstromanguinous(archaic) of, pertaining to, or like a snake.anguishesplural of anguishangulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of angulateanhistous(dated, biology) Without definite structure.anhydrousHaving little or no water.anidrosis(pathology) An inability to tolerate heat, typically as a result of reduced sweatinganilenessThe state or quality of being anile.anilingusPerformance of oral sex upon the anus.animaticsplural of animaticanimatorsplural of animatoranimelles(cooking, plural only) A type of offal, the testicles of animals when used as food.anklelessWithout ankles.ankylosesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ankyloseankylosis(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.annalistsplural of annalistannealersplural of annealerannexuresplural of annexureannotatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of annotateannouncesthird-person singular simple present indicative of announceannuitiesplural of annuityannulenesplural of annuleneannulusesplural of annulusanoestrusAlternative spelling of anestrus.anointersplural of anointeranomaliesplural of anomalyanomalousDeviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.anonymous(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species .anopheles(entomology, loosely, also attributive) A mosquito of the genus Anopheles, some insects of which transmit various parasites of the genus Plasmodium that are the cause of malaria.anorchousSynonym of anorchic.anorexicsplural of anorexicanostosis(pathology) Failure of bone formation, or atrophy of bonesanoxemiasplural of anoxemiaanswerersplural of answereranteatersplural of anteaterantecedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of antecedeanteciansAlternative form of antoeci.antedatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of antedateantefixesplural of antefixantelopesplural of antelopeanteroomsplural of anteroomanthumousPublished during the author's lifetimeantialias(computer graphics, transitive) To smooth using antialiasing.antibodysMisspelling of antibodies.antibonusOpposing the payment of a bonus.antichaos(chaos theory, evolutionary theory) A phenomenon whereby disordered systems can spontaneously crystallize into a high degree of order.antichessA misère variant of chess, in which each player attempts to lose all of their pieces or to be stalemated.anticlass(sociology) Opposed to a class system in society.anticnessThe state or quality of being antic.anticross(quantum mechanics) A case of anticrossingantidotesplural of antidoteantidrugsAlternative form of antidrug.antilysisThe inhibition of lysisantimeresplural of antimereantimumps(immunology) Working against mumps.antiphonsplural of antiphonantipodesThe place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.antipopesplural of antipopeantipressOpposing the press (print-based media).antiquousHaving the characteristics of antiquity, without necessarily being ancient.antitransAntitransgender or antitranssexual.antivirus(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.antsinessThe state or quality of being antsy.anxietiesplural of anxietyanxietous(rare) Afflicted with or marked by anxiety.anybodies(nonstandard) plural of anybodyanythingsplural of anythinganywheres(US, nonstandard, slang or dialectal) anywhereapartness(uncountable) The state or quality of being apart.aperientsplural of aperientaperitifsplural of aperitifapertness(archaic) Openness; frankness.aperturesplural of apertureapetalous(botany) Having no petals.aphanisis(psychology) The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.aphelionsplural of aphelionapheresis(medicine, general, obsolete) Extirpation or extraction of a superfluity (especially a pathological one) from the body, especially blood.aphoresisMisspelling of apheresis.aphorisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aphoriseaphorismsplural of aphorismaphthosisaphthous stomatitisaphyllous(botany) Having no leaves; leafless.apiaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Apiaceae, including the carrots.apiaristsplural of apiaristapishnessThe quality or state of being apish.apivorousThat feeds on beesapocrisis(rhetoric, formal, rare) rescript; technical responseapodeixis(rhetoric) Alternative form of apodixis.apodemicsplural of apodemicapodioxis(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.apogamousRelating to apogamyapologiasplural of apologiaapologiesplural of apologyapologuesplural of apologueapophasis(rhetoric) An allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned.apophygesplural of apophygeapophysesplural of apophyseapophysis(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.apoptosis(biology, cytology) A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury.apostatesplural of apostateapostaxis(botany) The abnormal loss of nutritive or secreted fluids by bleeding, gumming etc.apostlessA female apostle.apostosisnaturally occurring cell death.apothegmsplural of apothegmapothesis(architecture) A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.appanagesplural of appanageapparatusThe entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.appelleesplural of appelleeappetitesplural of appetiteapplausesplural of applauseapplelessWithout apples.appliquesplural of appliqueappraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appraiseapprovalsplural of approvalaproctous(zoology) Without an anal orifice.apronlessWithout an apron.apteryxesplural of apteryxaptitudesplural of aptitudeaqualungsplural of aqualungaquanautsplural of aquanautaquaresis(physiology) The excretion of water without loss of electrolytesaquariansplural of aquarianaquaristsplural of aquaristaquariumsplural of aquariumaquatintsplural of aquatintaqueductsplural of aqueductarachnidsplural of arachnidarapaimasplural of arapaimaarbalestsplural of arbalestarbalistsplural of arbalistarbitressA female arbiter.arboreousHaving the characteristics of a tree. (of a plant)arboristsplural of arboristarborizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arborizearbourousRare spelling of arborous.arbovirus(pathology, virology) Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod.archaeansplural of archaeanarchaismsplural of archaismarchaizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of archaizearchdukesplural of archdukearcheressA female archer.archmagus(fantasy) A very powerful magus.arclightsplural of arclightarenulous(obsolete) Containing or resembling sand.arethusasplural of arethusaargenteusA silver coin, minted in the Roman Empire between 294 and 310, weighing approximately 3 scruples.argentousOf, pertaining to, or containing silver.argillous(archaic) clayey; argillaceousargonautsplural of argonautargumentsplural of argumentargyrosisSynonym of argyria.ariditiesplural of aridityarmagnacsplural of armagnacarmamentsplural of armamentarmatolosAlternative form of armatole.armaturesplural of armaturearmchairsplural of armchairarmedness(in combinations) The state or quality of having a particular type of or number of arms.armorlessWith an absence of armor; unarmored.armouriesplural of armouryarmywormsplural of armywormaroideous(botany) Of or relating to the aroids.aromalessLacking an aroma; odourless.aromaticsplural of aromaticaromatous(obsolete) aromaticarpeggiosplural of arpeggioarrangersplural of arrangerarresteesplural of arresteearrestersplural of arresterarrestorsplural of arrestorarrhizous(botany) Having no root: applied to parasitical plants which have no root, but adhere to other plants by any part of their surface, and derive their nourishment from them; also to mosses and Hepaticœ which are destitute of rhizoids.arrogatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arrogatearrowlessWithout an arrow.arseholesplural of arseholearselingsplural of arseling.arsenidesplural of arsenidearsenious(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 3.arsenitesplural of arsenitearsonistsplural of arsonistartefactsplural of artefactarterious(archaic) arterialarteritis(pathology) The inflammation of arterial walls, often due to infection or an autoimmune response.arthousesplural of arthousearthritisInflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders: any of several disease entities.arthrosisAny articulation (joint) in an animalian body.articulus(zoology) A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea.artifactsplural of artifactartificesplural of artificeartistess(archaic, rare) A female artist.artisticsThe creation of artworks.artsinessThe state or quality of being artsyaruspicesplural of aruspicearyballosA small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.aryballusAlternative form of aryballos.asbestous(archaic) Relating to, containing, or resembling, asbestos.ascaridesplural of ascarisascarosis(pathology) Synonym of ascariasis.ascendersplural of ascenderascidiansplural of ascidianasclepiasAny plant of the genus Asclepias.ascobolusAscobolus is a genus of fungi in the Ascobolaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, and contains an estimated 61 species, most of which are coprophilous.ascovirus(biology) Any of a several bacilliform virions of the genus Ascovirus.asepalous(botany) Without sepals.ashennessThe state or condition of being ashen.ashplantsplural of ashplantasidenessThe state or quality of being aside.askewnessThe quality of being askew.asomatousWithout a material body; incorporeal.asparagusAny of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.asperatus(meteorology) Ellipsis of undulatus asperatus cloud.aspergersplural of aspergerasperitasA cloud formation characterized by wavy undulations in the cloud base.aspermous(botany) Lacking seeds.asphericsaspheric opticsaspirantsplural of aspirantaspiratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aspirateassassinsplural of assassinasscheeksplural of asscheekassemblesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assembleassentersplural of assenterassentorsplural of assentorassertersplural of asserterassertorsplural of assertorassesseesplural of assesseeassessorsplural of assessorassetlessWithout assets.assidiousMisspelling of assiduous.assiduousHard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.assigneesplural of assigneeassignersplural of assignerassignorsplural of assignorassonantsplural of assonantastatinesplural of astatineasteismus(rhetoric) Witty dialog or response.asterikos(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy) A metal cross that is placed over the diskos to prevent the veil from touching the host.asterisksplural of asteriskasterixis(pathology) An abnormal muscular tremor characterized by involuntary jerking of the handsasterless(biology) Without asters (star-shaped structures in cells).asteroidsplural of asteroidastichous(botany) having a structure or layout that is not in rowsastragalsplural of astragalastucioushaving insight or acumen; perceptive; shrewdasynapsis(biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis.asyndesis(psychology) A pattern of spoken or written discourse demonstrating inability or diminished capacity to connect ideas.ateliosis(dated, pathology) A form of dwarfism accompanied by a childlike high-pitched voice and abnormal genitalia.athelingsplural of athelingathermousArchaic form of athermanous.atheromasplural of atheromaatherosis(medicine) Synonym of atheroma.athetesisThe act or fact of setting aside as spurious; rejection as invalid.athetosis(medicine) A series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs, typically bilateral and symmetric and predominantly affecting the distal parts of the limbs.athletics(sports, especially British) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.athyrosisSynonym of athyroidism.atmolysesthird-person singular simple present indicative of atmolyseatmolysis(physical chemistry, historical) The separation of mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.atomisersplural of atomiseratomizersplural of atomizeratramentsplural of atramentatrociousFrightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.atrophiesplural of atrophyattackersplural of attackerattempersthird-person singular simple present indicative of attemperattendeesplural of attendeeattendersplural of attenderattentatsplural of attentatattestersplural of attesteratticlessWithout an attic.attiguous(rare) Touching or having the same border; contiguous.attitudesplural of attitudeattorneysplural of attorneyaudaciousShowing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.audiencesplural of audienceauditionsplural of auditionauditress(dated) A female hearer.autacoidsplural of autacoidauteciousAlternative form of autoecious.authoress(dated) A female author.autobahnsplural of autobahnautobusesplural of autobusautocadesplural of autocadeautocratsplural of autocratautocrossA form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic conesautofocusTo focus automatically.autograssmotor racing on natural surfaces such as grass or mudautogyrosplural of autogyroautoicous(botany) autoeciousautolysesthird-person singular simple present indicative of autolyseautolysis(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.autolyzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of autolyzeautomatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of automateautomixis(biology) A form of parthenogenesis in which two haploid gametes from the same meiosis combineautopartsautomotive componentsautopsiesplural of autopsyautosavesplural of autosaveautosomesplural of autosomeautotoxis(medicine, dated) autoimmunityautotypesplural of autotypeavadavatsplural of avadavatavermentsplural of avermentaversionsplural of aversionavertressA woman who averts.aviatress(dated) A female pilot of an aircraftavicolous(ecology) That is parasitic on birdsaviditiesplural of avidityavifaunasplural of avifaunaavivorous(biology) That preys on birdsavoidless(rare) Unavoidable; inevitable.avulsionsplural of avulsionawakenessThe quality or state of being awakeawarenessThe state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.awfulnessThe state or quality of being awful.awnedness(biology) The condition of being awnedaxiomless(mathematics, logic) Without axioms.axletreesplural of axletreeaxoplasmsplural of axoplasmaxostylesplural of axostyleazotemiasplural of azotemiaazoturiasplural of azoturiaazurenessThe quality of being azure in colour.