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aardvarksplural of aardvarkaasvogelsplural of aasvogelabacasplural of abacaabacatesplural of abacateabaciscus(archaic) One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.abackstays(obsolete, nautical, of sails) Lined up in the direction of the wind and thus not propelled by the windabackwards(archaic) Alternative form of abackward.abaculus(archaic) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements; abaciscus.abacus(architecture) The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated.abacusesplural of abacusabalonesplural of abaloneabamperesplural of abampereabamurus(rare) A retaining wall; a wall erected to strengthen another wall.abandonednessThe state or quality of being abandoned.abandonmentsplural of abandonmentabandonnessThe state, quality, or condition of abandon; abandonmentabandonsplural of abandonabarognosisA loss of the ability to realise or estimate the weight of an object.abarthrosisA form of articulation that allows considerable change in position and spatial relationship between the articulated parts, and which bones move freely upon one another; diarthrosis.abasA cutaneous disease; the scald-head. porrigoabasednessThe quality of being abased.abasesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abaseabashedness(rare) The state of being abashed; abashment.abashless(literary) Not disconcerted or embarrassed; not concealed; not eliciting shame.abatementsplural of abatementabatersplural of abaterabatesplural of abateabatisIn coal-mining, walls of cord-wood piled up crosswise to keep the underground roads open so as to secure ventilation.abatisesplural of abatisabatsonsA device for directing sound downward. Sounding board.abattisAlternative spelling of abatis.abattisesplural of abattisabattoirsplural of abattoirabbaciesplural of abbacyabbasplural of abbaabbatessObsolete form of abbess.abbesplural of abbeabbessA female superior or governess of a nunnery, or convent of nuns, having the same authority over the nuns which the abbots have over the monks.abbessesplural of abbessabbeysplural of abbeyabbotessObsolete form of abbess.abbotsplural of abbotabbreviatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abbreviateabbreviationitis(rare, humorous) The excessive use of abbreviations.abbreviationsplural of abbreviationabcessMisspelling of abscess.abdabs(slang) Extreme nervousness or anxiety; terror; heebie-jeebies.abdalsplural of abdalabdicatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abdicateabdicationsplural of abdicationabdicatorsplural of abdicatorabdomensplural of abdomenabdominalsplural of abdominalabdominocentesis(surgery) Extraction of peritoneal fluid from the abdomen for evaluation, using a trocar.abdominocutaneous(anatomy) abdominal and cutaneousabdominocyesis(medicine, archaic, uncommon) Abdominal pregnancy: the type of ectopic pregnancy that occurs within the abdomen.abdominoplastiesplural of abdominoplastyabdominousHaving a protuberant belly; potbellied.abducens(anatomy) Ellipsis of abducens nerve.abducteesplural of abducteeabductionsplural of abductionabductorsplural of abductorabductsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abductabecedariansplural of abecedarianabecedariusAn acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.abelesplural of abeleabeliannessThe quality of being abelian.abelisaurusAn abelisaurid theropod dinosaur, of genus Abelisaurus, from the Late Cretaceous Period (Campanian) of what is now South America.abelwhacketsAlternative spelling of able whackets.aberranciesplural of aberrancyaberrationlessFree from (optical) aberrationsaberrationsplural of aberrationabetmentsplural of abetmentabetsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abetabettersplural of abetterabettorsplural of abettorabhorrencesplural of abhorrenceabhorsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abhorabidersplural of abiderabidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abideabidingnessThe state or quality abiding.abidsplural of abidabiesA tree of the genus Abies.abietaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Abietaceae.abietineous(botany) Of or relating to the Abietineae.abigeus(law, UK, obsolete) A thief who steals livestock in large quantities.abilitiesplural of abilityabiogenesesplural of abiogenesisabiogenesis(evolutionary theory) The origination of living organisms from lifeless matter; such genesis as does not involve the action of living parents.abiogenistsplural of abiogenistabiogenous(biology) Produced by spontaneous generation.abiosis(uncountable) The absence of life.abjectedness(rare) The state of being abjected.abjectnessThe state of being abject; abasement; meanness; servility.abjuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of abjureablastousLacking a germ or bud.ablatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ablateablationsplural of ablationablatitious(Late Modern, sciences, obsolete) Subtractive or tending to diminish.ablativenessThe quality of being ablative.ablativesplural of ablativeablednessThe quality of being abled (not disabled).ableness(uncountable, now rare) Ability of body or mind.ablepharous(medicine) Exhibiting ablepharia; without eyelids.ablesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ableablewacketsAlternative spelling of able whackets.ablewhacketsAlternative spelling of able whackets.ablings(British, dialectal) Alternative form of aiblins.ablutionsplural of ablutionabnegatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abnegateabnegationsplural of abnegationabnormalitiesplural of abnormalityabnormalnessThe quality of being abnormal.abnormalsplural of abnormalabnormitiesplural of abnormityabnormous(archaic) Abnormal; irregular; misshapen.abnoxiousMisspelling of obnoxious.abodelessWithout an abode.abodelessnessThe quality of being abodeless.abodesplural of abodeabolishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abolishabolitionistsplural of abolitionistabolitionsplural of abolitionabomasitisinflammation of the abomasum in young ruminantsabomasusAlternative form of abomasum.abominablenessThe characteristic of being abominable; odiousness.abominatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abominateabominationsplural of abominationabominatorsplural of abominatorabominousAbominable, detestable, execrable.aboriculturistsMisspelling of arboriculturist.aboriginalnessThe state or condition of being aboriginal.aboriginalsplural of aboriginalaboriginesplural of aborigineabortifacientsplural of abortifacientabortionistsplural of abortionistabortionsplural of abortionabortiveness(uncountable) The quality of being abortive.abortsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abortabortusesplural of abortusabouliasplural of abouliaaboundingnessSynonym of abundance.aboundsthird-person singular simple present indicative of aboundaboutes(obsolete) Alternative form of abouts.aboutnessThe relevance of a text to its reader.abouts(obsolete) About.aboveness(chiefly philosophy) The quality of being above.abovestairsAlternative form of above stairs.abradantsplural of abradantabradersplural of abraderabradesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abradeabranchiousHaving no gillsabrasionsplural of abrasionabrasivenessThe property, quality or instance of being abrasive.abrasivesplural of abrasiveabraxas(Gnosticism, historical) A transcription of Abrasax.abrazosplural of abrazoabreactionsplural of abreactionabridgementsplural of abridgementabridgersplural of abridgerabridgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abridgeabridgmentsplural of abridgmentabroadnessThe state or quality of being abroad.abroahs(obsolete) A kind of cotton cloth from India.abrocomesplural of abrocomeabrogatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of abrogateabrogationsplural of abrogationabrogatorsplural of abrogatorabruptionsplural of abruptionabruptnessThe state of being abrupt or brokenabsAbbreviation of abstract.abscess(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue.abscessesplural of abscessabsciss(transitive) To cut off by abscission.abscissasplural of abscissaabscondersplural of absconderabscondsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abscondabsencesplural of absenceabsentaneous(rare) Pertaining to absence.absenteesplural of absenteeabsentmindednessAlternative form of absent-mindedness.absentnessThe quality of being absent-minded.absentsthird-person singular simple present indicative of absentabsiemensSynonym of abmho.absinthesplural of absintheabsinthites(obsolete) A medicinal drink made with absinthe.absisAlternative spelling of apsis.absolutenessThe characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.absolutesplural of absoluteabsolutionsplural of absolutionabsolutismsplural of absolutismabsolutistsplural of absolutistabsolversplural of absolverabsolvesthird-person singular simple present indicative of absolveabsonous(obsolete) Discordant; inharmonious; incongruous.absorbancesplural of absorbanceabsorbantsplural of absorbantabsorbednessThe quality of being absorbed.absorbefacientsplural of absorbefacientabsorbentsplural of absorbentabsorbersplural of absorberabsorbsthird-person singular simple present indicative of absorbabsorptionsplural of absorptionabsorptivenessThe quality of being absorptive; absorptive power.abstainersplural of abstainerabstainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abstainabstemiousRefraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.abstemiousnessThe quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks.absteniousMisspelling of abstemious (or possibly of abstentious).abstentionsplural of abstentionabstentiousCharacterized by abstinence; self-restraint.abstentiousnessThe state or quality of being abstentious.abstersivenessThe quality of being abstersive.abstinencesplural of abstinenceabstractednessThe state of being abstracted; abstract character.abstractionistsplural of abstractionistabstractionsplural of abstractionabstractivenessThe property of being abstractive.abstractnessThe quality of being abstract.abstractorsplural of abstractorabstractsplural of abstractabstrusenessThe property of being abstruse; abstrusity.abstrusitiesplural of abstrusityabsurdistsplural of absurdistabsurditiesplural of absurdityabsurdness(rare) The quality of being absurd; absurdity.abuliasplural of abuliaabundancesplural of abundanceabusefulnessThe characteristic of being abuseful.abuseless(rare) Devoid of abuse.abusersplural of abuserabusesplural of abuseabusiousAlternative form of abusive.abusivenessThe quality of being abusive; rudeness of language, or violence to the person.abutmentsplural of abutmentabutsthird-person singular simple present indicative of abutabuttalsplural of abuttalabuttersplural of abutterabysmusAlternative form of abysm.abyssHell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean.abyssesplural of abyssabyssusArchaic form of abyss.acaciasplural of acaciaacademesplural of academeacademicals(British) The articles of dress prescribed and worn at some colleges and universities, typically on special occasions such as graduation.academiciansplural of academicianacademicnessThe state of being academic.academicsplural of academicacademiesplural of academyacads(Philippines) plural of acad.acaisplural of acaiacajousplural of acajouacalculous(pathology) Not affected with, or caused by calculi (e.g. gallstones)acalephansplural of acalephanacalephsplural of acalephacanaceous(very rare) Bearing prickles or thistles; prickly.acanthaceous(botany): Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a member of the Acanthaceae family.acanthamebiasis(pathology) Alternative form of acanthamoebiasis.acanthamoebiasis(pathology) A rare infection by amoebas of the genus Acanthamoeba.acanthocarpous(botany) Having the fruit covered with spines.acanthocephalansplural of acanthocephalanacanthocephaliasis(pathology) A disease caused by infection by Acanthocephala worms.acanthocephalidsplural of acanthocephalidacanthocephalous(zoology) Having a spiny head, as one of the Acanthocephala.acanthocladous(botany) Having spiny branches.acanthocytosis(pathology) The presence of acanthocytes in the blood.acantholysis(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.acanthomatouscharacterized by spikes or thornsacanthopelvis(medicine) A sharp pubic spine on a rachitic pelvis.acanthophorous(botany) Spine-bearing .acanthopodious(botany) Having spinous petioles.acanthopterous(zoology) Spiny-winged.acanthopterygiansplural of acanthopterygianacanthopterygious(zoology) Having fins in which the rays are hard and spinelike; spiny-finned.acanthorrhexis(pathology) rupture of intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of the epidermis (stratum spinosum), as in eczema or allergic contact dermatitisacanthosis(pathology) A benign abnormal thickening of the stratum spinosum, or prickle cell, layer of the epidermis.acanthous(botany) Synonym of spinous.acanthrocytosisacanthocytosisacanthusA 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.acanthusesplural of acanthusacardiacus(medicine) A deformed fetus having developed no heart, connected as a parasite to another fetus.acariasesplural of acariasisacariasisAn infestation with, or disease caused by mites or ticks.acaricidesplural of acaricideacaridansplural of acaridanacariosisAlternative form of acariasis.acariphagous(biology) That feeds on mitesacarodermatitis(pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by mitesacarologistsplural of acarologistacarophilous(biology, rare) That lives in a symbiosis with mitesacarpellous(botany) Having no carpels.acarpelousAlternative spelling of acarpellous.acarpous(botany) Not producing fruit; unfruitful; sterile.acarsplural of acaracarus(zoology, acarology) Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus.acatalecticsplural of acatalecticacatalexisacatalectic verseacates(obsolete) Cates: provisions; food.acathexis(pathology) The loss of the ability to respond emotionallyacathistusA Greek liturgical hymn in honour of Mary.acaulous(botany) acaulescentaccasplural of accaaccedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accedeaccelerandosplural of accelerandoacceleransA nerve that speeds up the heartbeat by emitting noradrenaline.accelerantsplural of accelerantacceleratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accelerateaccelerationsplural of accelerationacceleratorsplural of acceleratoraccelerometersplural of accelerometeraccelsplural of accelaccentednessQuality of being accented.accentless(of a person) Speaking without an accent.accentlessnessAbsence of an accent.accentmarksplural of accentmarkaccentorsplural of accentoraccentsplural of accentaccentuatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accentuateaccentuationsplural of accentuationaccentus(music) A style of church music that emphasizes spoken word.acceptablenessThe quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.acceptancesplural of acceptanceacceptationsplural of acceptationacceptersplural of accepteracceptingnessThe ability or desire to accept.acceptorless(physics, chemistry) Lacking acceptors; having no acceptor.acceptorsplural of acceptoracceptress(rare) A female acceptor.acceptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of acceptaccess(uncountable) A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.accessariesplural of accessaryaccessarinessThe state of being accessary.accessesplural of accessaccessiblenessThe property that someone or something can be accessed.accessionsplural of accessionaccessless(archaic, poetic) inaccessibleaccessoriesplural of accessoryaccessorinessThe state of being accessory, or connected subordinately.accessorisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accessoriseaccessorylessthat has no accessoriesaccessus(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.acciaccaturasplural of acciaccaturaaccidens(logic) Synonym of accident (“a property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential or nonsubstantive”).accidentalnessThe quality of being accidental; casualness.accidentsplural of accidentaccidious(archaic) Lazy, slothful.accipitersplural of accipiteraccismus(rhetoric) The feigning of disinterest in something while actually desiring it.acclaimsplural of acclaimacclamationsplural of acclamationacclimatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acclimateacclimationsplural of acclimationacclimatizersplural of acclimatizeracclivitiesplural of acclivityacclivoussloping upward; rising like a hillside.accoladesplural of accoladeaccommodableness(rare) The quality or condition of being accommodableaccommodatednessThe quality of being accommodated.accommodatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accommodateaccommodationsplural of accommodation.accommodativenessThe state or quality of being accommodative.accommodatorsplural of accommodatoraccompaniesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accompanyaccompanimentsplural of accompanimentaccompanistsplural of accompanistaccompass(obsolete, transitive) To achieve; effect; bring about.accomplicesplural of accompliceaccomplishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accomplishaccomplishmentsplural of accomplishmentaccordancesplural of accordanceaccordionsplural of accordionaccordsplural of accordaccoststhird-person singular simple present indicative of accostaccouchementsplural of accouchementaccoucheusesplural of accoucheuseaccountabilitiesplural of accountabilityaccountablenessThe quality or state of being accountable; accountability.accountantsplural of accountantaccountingsplural of accountingaccountlessNot held to account; treated as unaccountable.accountsplural of accountaccoutermentsplural of accoutermentaccoutrementsplural of accoutrementaccreditationsplural of accreditationaccreditsthird-person singular simple present indicative of accreditaccretesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accreteaccretionsplural of accretionaccroidesacaroid resinaccrossMisspelling of across.accrualsplural of accrualaccruesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accrueacctsplural of acctacculturatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acculturateaccumulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accumulateaccumulationsplural of accumulationaccumulativenessThe state or qualities of being accumulative.accumulatorsplural of accumulatoraccuraciesplural of accuracyaccuratenessThe state or quality of being accurate; accuracyaccursednessThe quality of being accursed.accusAbbreviation of accusative.accusationsplural of accusationaccusativeness(linguistics) The characteristics of the accusative case of a noun or pronoun.accusativesplural of accusativeaccuseress(rare) A female accuser.accusersplural of accuseraccusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of accuseaccustomednessHabituation; the quality of being used to something.accustomsthird-person singular simple present indicative of accustomacediousExhibiting acedia, or spiritual sloth.acelousAlternative form of acoelous.acenaphthenesplural of acenaphtheneacenessThe quality of being asexual.acentrous(ichthyology) lacking vertebral centraacephalousHaving no head.acephalus(medicine, countable) A fetus affected by acephaly.acepotsSynonym of acepot.aceraceous(botany) Belonging to the family Aceraceae of maples and close relatives, now subsumed in family Sapindaceae, especially its subfamily Hippocastanoideae.acerbatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acerbateacerbicnessThe state or quality of being acerbic.acerbitous(archaic) acerbic; bitter; harshacerous(zoology) Destitute of tentacles.acersplural of aceracervulusSynonym of corpora arenacea (calcified concretions near the pineal gland)acetabuliferousFurnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.acetabulouscup-shaped; acetabular.acetalsplural of acetalacetamidesplural of acetamideacetaminophensplural of acetaminophenacetarious(archaic) Used in salads or as saladacetatesplural of acetateacetifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acetifyacetoacetatesplural of acetoacetateacetoclastis(biochemistry) The splitting of acetate into methane and carbon dioxide by some methanogens.acetogenesis(biochemistry) The anaerobic production of acetic acid or acetate by bacteria.acetolysis(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydrideacetousHaving a sour taste; sour; acid.acetuous(archaic) aceticacetylatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acetylateacetylcholinesterasesplural of acetylcholinesteraseacetylenesplural of acetyleneacetyltransferasesplural of acetyltransferaseachaetous(zoology) Without setaeachalasiasplural of achalasiaacharyasplural of acharyaachatesplural of achateacheilous(obsolete, pathology) liplessacheirousOf or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands)achelesswithout an acheachenesplural of acheneachesplural of acheachetousAlternative form of achaetous.achievementsplural of achievementachieversplural of achieverachievesthird-person singular simple present indicative of achieveachilleasplural of achilleaachillobursitis(pathology) inflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendonachilous(botany, anatomy) Without a lip.achimenesA Central American plant, of the genus Achimenes, having showy, trumpet-shaped flowersachinessThe state of being achy.achlamydeous(botany) having no perianthachlorhydriasplural of achlorhydriaachlorophyllaceous(chiefly botany, rare) Lacking chlorophyll; hence colourlessachlorophyllous(botany) not having chlorophyll and, hence, unable to engage in photosynthesisacholous(medicine) Lacking bile.achondritesplural of achondriteachondrogenesisA congenital defect characterised by a very short body, short limbs and skeletal abnormalitiesachondroplasiasplural of achondroplasiaachoresis(pathology) A diminished capacity of any of the hollow viscera (such as the bladder or stomach).achroacytosislymphocytosisachromatizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of achromatizeachromatolysis(cytology) dissolution of achromatinachromatosis(pathology) achromia, albinismachromatousLacking normal colour; colourlessachromophilousNot chromophilous.achromouscolorless; achromaticachroousColorless; achromatic.achylous(physiology) Without chyleachymous(physiology) Without chyme.aciculumsplural of aciculumacidantherasplural of acidantheraacidemiasplural of acidemiaacidheadsplural of acidheadacidiferousContaining or yielding an acid.acidificationsplural of acidificationacidifiersplural of acidifieracidifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acidifyacidimetersplural of acidimeteracidlessness(rare) Absence of acid.acidnessacidity, sournessacidogenesis(biochemistry) The biochemical formation of acidsacidolysis(chemistry) Decomposition of a molecule under the influence of an acid.acidophilousThat thrives in an acidic environmentacidophilusLactobacillus acidophilus, one of the bacteria commonly used in fermenting yogurtacidosesplural of acidosisacidosis(pathology) An abnormally increased acidity of the blood.acidsplural of acidacidulcisBoth sour and sweet.acidulousSlightly sour; subacid; sourish.acidulousnessA state of or tendency toward being acidulous or somewhat sour or acid.aciduriasplural of aciduriaacies(obsolete) The full attention of one's sight, hearing or other senses, as directed towards a particular object.acinaceous(botany) Containing seeds or stones of grapes, or grains like them.acinaces(historical) A short sword or saber.acinarious(botany) Having aciniacinitis(pathology) inflammation of an acinusacinousAlternative spelling of acinose.acinus(botany) One of the small grains or drupelets which make up some kinds of fruit, as the blackberry, raspberry, etc.ackamarackus(informal) Meaningless activity engaged in just for show; deceptive nonsense.ackeesplural of ackeeackers(British, slang) Synonym of money.acknowledgementsplural of acknowledgementacknowledgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acknowledgeacknowledgmentsplural of acknowledgmentacmesplural of acmeacoelomatesplural of acoelomateacoelomousSynonym of acoelomate.acoelous(zoology, of vertebrae) Not hollowed.acolous(pathology) Lacking limbsacolytesplural of acolyteacondylous(anatomy) Without joints; jointless.aconitesplural of aconiteacontiasplural of acontiaaconuresis(pathology) urinary incontinence (inability to control urination)acormus(pathology) Having a head but no (or a rudimentary) bodyacornsplural of acornacornwormsplural of acornwormacotyledonousHaving no seed lobes, as the dodder; also applied to plants which have no true seeds, as ferns, mosses, etc.acotyledonsplural of acotyledonacousmasplural of acousmaacousticksObsolete form of acoustics.acousticnessThe condition of being acousticacousticolateralis(ichthyology) A system of hearing and vibration detection in fishes.acoustics(physics) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.acoustoelectronics(physics) A branch of electronics that involves microwave sound waves travelling through specialized solids.acoustofluidicsA discipline that combines acoustics and fluid mechanics.acoustooptics(optics) The science that studies the diffraction of light by ultrasonic sound.acoustophoresisacoustic levitation; a method for suspending matter in a medium by using acoustic radiation pressure from intense sound waves in the mediumacquaintancesplural of acquaintanceacquaintanceshipsplural of acquaintanceshipacquaintedness(rare) State of being acquainted; degree of acquaintance.acquaintsthird-person singular simple present indicative of acquaintacquiescesthird-person singular simple present indicative of acquiesceacquifiersMisspelling of aquifers.acquirementsplural of acquirementacquirersplural of acquireracquiresthird-person singular simple present indicative of acquireacquisEllipsis of acquis communautaire.acquisitionsplural of acquisitionacquisititious(obsolete) Of the nature or character of an acquisition; acquired, as opposed to innate.acquisitivenessThe quality of being acquisitive; propensity to acquire property; desire of possession.acquitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of acquitacquittalsplural of acquittalacquittancesplural of acquittanceacranius(pathology) A foetus in which the cranium is absent or not properly developedacreagesplural of acreageacrelessLacking ownership or possession of land; landless.acresplural of acreacriditiesplural of acridityacridivorous(biology) that eats grasshoppers and locustsacridnessBitterness or acerbity.acridophagus(rare) One who eats grasshoppers and locusts.acrimoniesplural of acrimonyacrimonious(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.acrimoniousnessThe quality of being acrimonious.acritarchsplural of acritarchacroagnosis(pathology) The loss of the sensory recognition of a limbacroamaticsesoteric lectures.acroangiodermatitis(medicine) A cutaneous condition characterised by erythematous violaceous lesions, localised mainly on the legs and feet.acroarthritis(pathology) arthritis in the joints of the hands or feetacroasisAn oral discourse.acrobatessA female acrobat.acrobaticsThe art of performing acrobatic gymnastic feats.acrobatsplural of acrobatacrocarpous(botany) Developing the archegonium on the summit of the primary stem; fruiting at tips, in the manner of mosses.acrocentricsplural of acrocentricacrocephalopolydactylousRelating to acrocephalopolydactyly.acrocephalous(pathology) Of or pertaining to acrocephalyacrocinesis(pathology) Alternative form of acrocinesia.acrocyanosis(pathology) A persistent blue or cyanotic discoloration of the digits, most commonly occurring in the hands although also occurring in the face and feet as well.acrodermatitis(pathology) dermatitis that affects the hands and feetacrodermatosis(pathology) dermatosis that affects the hands or feetacrodromous(botany) Alternative form of acrodrome.acrodysostosis(pathology) dysostosis that affects the joints of the hands or feetacrogenous(botany) Increasing by growth from the extremity.acrognosis(pathology) Normal sensory perception (cenesthesia) of the hands and feetacrogynous(botany) Producing archegonia from the apical cell of a reproductive branch.acrohyperhidrosis(pathology) hyperhidrosis that affects the hands and feetacrohyperkeratosisThe thickening of the horny layer of the skin.acrokeratoelastoidosis(pathology) keratoelastoidosis of the palms of the hands or the soles of the feetacrokeratosis(pathology) keratosis of the fingers and toesacrokinesis(pathology) Alternative form of acrocinesia.acroleinsplural of acroleinacrolentiginous(pathology) acral lentiginous (describing melanomas that grow on the palms and soles)acrolithsplural of acrolithacromegaliesplural of acromegalyacrometagenesisAn abnormal growth of the limbsacromiotrapeziusThe middle part of the trapezius muscle in mammals.acromphalus(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the navel that sometimes leads to umbilical herniaacromyodousSynonym of acromyodic.acromyotonusSynonym of acromyotonia.acronyctous(astronomy, archaic) acronycalacronymitis(humorous) The excessive use of acronyms.acronymousPertaining to the use of acronyms.acronymsplural of acronymacroosteolysis(medicine) The resorption of distal bony phalanges.acroparalysisParalysis of the extremities.acropleurogenous(botany, of a fungus) Having spores that develop at the ends of the hyphaeacropolisA 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.acropolisesplural of acropolisacroposthitis(medicine, rare) Inflammation of the akroposthion.acropustulosisacrodermatitis with pustular involvementacrorhagusAny of a set of marginal tubercles of sea anemones containing specialized nematocystsacrosclerosis(pathology) sclerosis of the fingersacrosomelessHaving no acrosomesacrosporous(archaic) having acrosporesacrossTo, toward, or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest).acrostichaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Acrostichaceae.acrosticsplural of acrosticacrosyndesis(genetics) The pairing of homologous telomeres during meiosisacrylamidesplural of acrylamideacrylatesplural of acrylateacrylicsplural of acrylicacrystalliferousNot crystalliferousactersplural of acteractes(archaic) plural of actactingsplural of actingactiniansplural of actinianactiniasplural of actiniaactinidesplural of actinideactinidiaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Actinidiaceae.actiniferousContaining or producing actiniumactinobacillosis(pathology) A zoonotic disease, most commonly associated with animals, caused by the Actinobacillus bacteria, and which forms radiating structures in the tissuesactinobacillusAny bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus.actinodermatitisactinic dermatitisactinodromous(botany) having palmate veinsactinologousRelating to actinologuesactinomeresplural of actinomereactinomorphous(botany) Synonym of actinomorphic.actinomycesAny bacterium (species) of the genus Actinomyces.actinomycetesplural of actinomyceteactinomycetousOf or relating to actinomycetes.actinomycinsplural of actinomycinactinomycosis(pathology) An infectious bacterial disease of cattle and swine, sometimes transmitted to humans, characterized by the formation of painful abscesses in the mouth, lungs, or gastrointestinal tract, caused by Actinomyces israelii, Actinomyces gerencseriae, and Propionibacterium propionicum.actinophorous(biology) Having straight projecting spinesactinophytosisSynonym of actinomycosis.actinopterygiansplural of actinopterygianactinotherapeuticsactinotherapyactinovirusAny virus of the genus Actinovirusactinsplural of actinactionersplural of actioneractionlessLacking action; particularly with respect to entertainment, dull, boring.actionlessnessAbsence of action.actionness(philosophy, linguistics) The property of being an action.actionsplural of actionactious(obsolete) active; full of activity; full of energy.activatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of activateactivationless(physical chemistry, physics) Having an activation energy near 0activationsplural of activationactivatorsplural of activatoractivenessThe state or quality of being active.activesplural of activeactivistsplural of activistactivitiesplural of activityactlessWithout action or spirit.actlessnessAbsence of an act; failure to act; inaction.actomyosinsplural of actomyosinactoress(nonstandard) Alternative form of actress.actorishnessThe state or condition of being actorish.actorness(EU politics) Quality of being an actor (an agent performing an act).actorsplural of actoractressA female who performs on the stage or in films.actressesplural of actressactualisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of actualiseactualitiesplural of actualityactualizationsplural of actualizationactualizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of actualizeactualnessThe state or quality of being actual.actualsplural of actualactuariesplural of actuaryactuatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of actuateactuatoricsThe science and technology of actuatorsactuatorsplural of actuatoractuous(obsolete) active; acting to produce some effectactus(historical units of measure) A former Roman unit of length, equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35.5 m)acuitiesplural of acuityaculeatesplural of aculeateaculeous(Late Modern, obsolete) Resembling or pertaining to a needle.aculeus(botany) A sharp spike or other projection growing on a plant, as in some brambles and roses.acuminousCharacterized by acumen; keen.acupointsplural of acupointacupress(transitive) To apply acupressure to.acupuncturistsplural of acupuncturistacutenessThe quality of being acute or pointed.acutenessesplural of acutenessacutesplural of acuteacyanophilous(mycology) Having cell walls that do not readily absorb cotton blue stain.acyanosis(medicine) The absence of cyanosis.acyesis(medicine) The inability to conceive; sterility.acylomicsThe study of the acylome of an organismacypetacsA particular fungicide derived from a petroleum acid combined with copper or zinc.adactylousWithout fingers or without toes.adagesplural of adageadagiosplural of adagioadamantinomatousRelating to adamantinomasadamantoblastsplural of adamantoblastadamitesplural of adamiteadapsplural of adapadaptablenessThe state or quality of being adaptable; adaptability.adaptationsplural of adaptationadaptativenessAdaptability.adaptedness(uncountable) The state of being adapted; suitableness; fitness.adaptersplural of adapteradaptionsplural of adaptionadaptivenessThe state or quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.adaptness(archaic) The state of being fitted; adaptation; aptnessadaptogensplural of adaptogenadaptomics(biology) The use of genomics in the study of adaptationadaptorsplural of adaptoradaptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adaptadarcesAlternative form of adraces.adatisplural of adatiadays(obsolete) In the daytime.addaties(obsolete) A kind of cotton cloth from India.addendsplural of addendaddendumsplural of addendumaddersplural of adderaddesthird-person singular simple present indicative of addeaddictednessThe quality or state of being addicted; attachment.addictionsplural of addictionaddictivenessThe characteristic of being addictive.addictsplural of addictadditionsplural of additionaddititious(rare, obsolete) Additive; Increasing.additiveness(mathematics, nonstandard) additivityadditivesplural of additiveaddleheadednessThe quality of being addleheaded.addlenessThe state or quality of being addle.addlepatednessThe quality of being addlepated.addlesplural of addleaddlings(UK, Yorkshire, dialect, archaic) Earnings.addlinsAlternative form of addlings.addonsplural of addonaddressednessThe state or quality of being addressed.addresseesplural of addresseeaddressersplural of addresseraddressesplural of addressaddresslessWithout an address.addresslessnessAbsence of an address or addresses.addressorsplural of addressoradducesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adduceadductorsplural of adductoradductsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adductadeagus(zoology) Alternative spelling of aedeagus.adecticous(of a pupa) Having no mandiblesadelomorphous(medicine) Having a form that is not clearly defined, especially as applied to the principal cells in the pepsin glands of the stomach.adelphopoiesisFraternisation between men.adelphous(botany) Having coalescent or clustered filaments.adenectomiesplural of adenectomyadeninesplural of adenine (multiple adenine molecules)adenitis(medicine, pathology) Glandular inflammation.adenocarcinogenesisThe carcinogenesis of adenocarcinomasadenocarcinomasplural of adenocarcinomaadenocarcinomatousOf or pertaining to adenocarcinomasadenocellulitis(pathology) inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissueadenodiastasis(pathology) The ectopia of a glandadenofibrosis(pathology) a nodular, benign breast lesion consisting of hyperplastic distorted lobules of acinar tissue with increased collagenous stromaadenogenesisThe development of uterine glands (in mammals)adenohypophysis(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting several peptide hormones that regulate many physiological processes including stress, growth, and reproduction.adenohypophysitis(pathology) An inflammation of the anterior pituitary glandadenoiditis(medicine) Inflammation of the adenoid in the human throat.adenoidsplural of adenoidadenolipomatosis(pathology) The formation of numerous adenolipomas in the neck, axilla and groinadenolymphangioadenitisAlternative form of adenolymphangitis.adenolymphangitis(pathology) adenoidal lymphangitisadenolymphitisSynonym of lymphadenitis.adenomagenesis(pathology) The generation and development of adenomasadenomasplural of adenomaadenomatosis(pathology) A form of cancer characterized by multiple adenomas within an organ or systemadenomatous(pathology) Of or pertaining to adenomaadenomucinosis(pathology) mucinosis of glandular tissueadenomyomatosis(pathology) The condition of having adenomyomas.adenomyomatous(medicine) Of, relating to, or exhibiting the features of an adenomyoma.adenomyosis(pathology) A medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic glandular tissue in the surrounding muscles, often and especially of the endometrial tissue of the uterus in the myometrium (endometriosis).adenophyllous(botany) Containing glands on the leaves.adenopolyposis(pathology) adenomatous polyposisadenosarcomasplural of adenosarcomaadenosclerosis(medicine) The hardening of a gland.adenosis(medicine) Benign swelling, scarring or enlargement of the lymph glands; a minor, low-risk glandular condition.adenosquamousHaving both glandular (adenoid) and squamous characteristics.adenotonsillitis(pathology) Inflammation of the tonsils and adenoids.adenous(medicine) Like a gland; full of glands.adenovirus(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humansadenovirusesplural of adenovirusadeomatosisMisspelling of adenomatosis.adeomatousMisspelling of adenomatous.adephagousgreedy, gluttonousadeps(physiology) Soft or liquid animal fat.adeptnessThe quality of being adept.adeptsplural of adeptadequaciesplural of adequacyadequatenessThe quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations.adherencesplural of adherenceadherentsplural of adherentadheresthird-person singular simple present indicative of adhereadhesiogenesis(biology) The promotion of adhesionadhesiolysis(surgery) The cutting or removal of adhesions or scar tissue.adhesionlessLacking adhesionadhesionolysisAlternative form of adhesiolysis.adhesionsplural of adhesionadhesivenessthe quality of being, or the degree to which a thing is, adhesiveadhesivesplural of adhesiveadhocnessAlternative form of ad hocness.adiadochokinesisAlternative form of adiadochokinesia.adiadokokinesisAlternative form of adiadochokinesia.adiantaceous(botany) Belonging to the Adiantaceae.adiaphanousNot transparent; not translucent; not diaphanous; opaque.adiaphoresis(medicine) Lack of sweating; anhidrosis.adiaphoristsplural of adiaphoristadiaphorousneither harmful nor beneficialadiaspiromycosisA pulmonary infection, primarily of rodents, that is caused by soil fungi of the genus EmmonsiaadiathermanousNot diathermanous.adidas(Philippines, informal) chicken feet, skewered and grilled, sold as street foodadios(in Spanish contexts) goodbyeadipocerousLike, or containing, adipocere.adipocytesplural of adipocyteadipocytogenesisThe formation and development of adipocytesadipocytolysisThe cytolysis of adipocytesadipogenesis(biochemistry) The formation of fatty tissue; lipogenesisadipogenousProducing fat.adipokinesplural of adipokineadipokinesis(biochemistry, physiology) The mobilization of fat as part of lipid metabolismadipolysis(anatomy, medicine) The process of converting fat into free fatty acids, especially by the action of enzymes.adipometricsSynonym of adipometry.adiponecrosis(pathology) necrosis of adipose tissueadipopexis(physiology) The storage of fat in tissue.adiposenessThe state or quality of being adipose.adiposis(medicine) A condition marked by the accumulation of adipose (fatty) tissue.adipositas(medicine) adiposity; obesityadipositisinflammation of the adipose tissueadipostasisThe regulation of adipose tissue in the bodyadipotaxismigration towards adipose tissueadipous(anatomy, archaic) Of or relating to adipose, the fatty tissue.adipsous(medicine) thirst-quenchingaditsplural of aditaditusthe entrance to a cavity or channeladjacenciesplural of adjacencyadjacentnessThe quality of being adjacent.adjacentsplural of adjacentadjectitious(formal) Added; additional.adjectivelessWithout an adjective or adjectives.adjectivesplural of adjectiveadjectivitis(humorous) The overuse of adjectives in writing.adjoinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adjoinadjointness(uncountable) The state or quality of being adjoint.adjointsplural of adjointadjournmentsplural of adjournmentadjournsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adjournadjudgesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adjudgeadjudicatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adjudicateadjudicationsplural of adjudicationadjudicatorsplural of adjudicatoradjunctionsplural of adjunctionadjunctivenessthe state or quality of being adjunctiveadjunctsplural of adjunctadjurationsplural of adjurationadjustersplural of adjusteradjustmentsplural of adjustmentadjustress(rare) A female adjuster.adjuststhird-person singular simple present indicative of adjustadjutantsplural of adjutantadjuvantsplural of adjuvantadlessWithout ads (advertising).adlessness(informal, rare) Absence of advertisements.admanuensis(UK, law, historical) In old English law, one taking a corporal oath, that is, by laying the hand on the Bible, in distinction from one taking the oath in other forms, or affirming.admass(dated, British) That part of society that is influenced by mass media advertising.administersthird-person singular simple present indicative of administeradministratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of administrateadministrationsplural of administrationadministrativenessThe quality of being administrativeadministratorsplural of administratoradministratress(rare) A female administrator.administress(rare) A female administrator.adminsplural of adminadmirablenessThe state or quality of being admirable.admiraless(rare) A female admiral.admiralsplural of admiraladmiraltiesplural of admiraltyadmirationsplural of admirationadmirersplural of admireradmiresthird-person singular simple present indicative of admireadmissiblenessThe state or quality of being admissible.admissionsplural of admissionadmitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of admitadmixesthird-person singular simple present indicative of admixadmixturesplural of admixtureadmonishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of admonishadmonishmentsplural of admonishmentadmonitionsplural of admonitionadnavirus(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.adobesplural of adobeadolescencesplural of adolescenceadolescentsplural of adolescentadonisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adoniseadoors(obsolete) At the door, or through the door.adopteesplural of adopteeadoptersplural of adopteradoptionsplural of adoptionadoptious(obsolete) Adopted.adoptsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adoptadorablenessThe state or quality of being adorable.adorationsplural of adorationadorersplural of adoreradoresthird-person singular simple present indicative of adoreadorkableness(informal) The quality of being adorkable.adornersplural of adorneradornmentsplural of adornmentadornsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adornadpressAlternative form of appress.adraces(obsolete) A salt inflorescence on marshes.adrenalinesplural of adrenalineadrenalitis(pathology) Inflammation of one or both adrenal glands, leading to an insufficiency of cortisol and/or aldosterone.adrenalsplural of adrenaladrenitisAlternative form of adrenalitis.adrenoceptorsplural of adrenoceptoradrenocorticosteroidsplural of adrenocorticosteroidadrenoreceptorsplural of adrenoreceptoradressMisspelling of address.adroitnessSkillfulness or ease of ability.adscititiousDerived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.adsorbentsplural of adsorbentadsorbsthird-person singular simple present indicative of adsorbadsorptionsplural of adsorptionadsorptivenessThe property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.adulariasplural of adulariaadulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adulateadulationsplural of adulationadulatorsplural of adulatoradulatress(archaic) A female adulator.adulterantsplural of adulterantadulteratenessThe state or quality of being adulterate.adulteratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adulterateadulterationsplural of adulterationadulterersplural of adultereradulteressA female adulterer, a married woman or wife who commits adultery.adulteressesplural of adulteressadulteriesplural of adulteryadulterousOf, or characterized by adultery.adulterousnessA state of being adulterous.adultnessThe state or quality of being an adult.adultressAlternative form of adulteress.adultsplural of adultadumbrationsplural of adumbrationaduncouscurved inwards; hookedadustiosis(rare) A reddish discolouration of the skin of a citrus fruit.adustnessThe state or quality of being adust.advancednessThe quality of being advanced.advancementsplural of advancementadvancersplural of advanceradvancesplural of advanceadvantageousBeing of advantage, beneficial.advantageousnessThe state or quality of being advantageous.advantagesplural of advantageadvantagiousObsolete spelling of advantageous.advectitious(dated, uncommon) Brought to a place from somewhere else; imported, foreign.adventerousObsolete form of adventurous.adventitiousFrom an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.adventitiousnessThe degree to which a thing is adventitious.adventsplural of adventadventurelessWithout adventure; uneventful.adventurelessnessLack of adventure.adventureress(sometimes proscribed) Alternative form of adventuress.adventurersplural of adventureradventuresplural of adventureadventuresomenessThe state or quality of being adventuresome.adventuressA female adventurer; a woman who seeks adventure.adventurous(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.adventurousnessThe quality of being adventurous.adverbialnessAdverbiality.adverbialsplural of adverbialadverblessWithout an adverb or adverbs.adverbsplural of adverbadversarialnessThe quality of being adversarial.adversariesplural of adversaryadversarinessQuality of being adversary.adversarious(archaic) hostile; adversarialadversativenessQuality of being adversative.adversativesplural of adversativeadversenessThe state or quality of being adverse, or opposed.adversifoliousSynonym of adversifoliate.adversitiesplural of adversityadvertencesplural of advertenceadvertenciesplural of advertencyadvertisementsplural of advertisementadvertisersplural of advertiseradvertisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of advertiseadvertisingsplural of advertisingadvertorialsplural of advertorialadvertsplural of advertadviceless(rare) Lacking advice.advices(obsolete, non-native speakers' English or programming) plural of adviceadvisablenessSynonym of advisability.advisednessThe state or quality of being advised—of being done or used advisedly.adviseressAlternative form of advisoress.advisersplural of adviseradvisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of adviseadvisoress(rare) A female advisor.advisoriesplural of advisoryadvisorsplural of advisoradvocaatsplural of advocaatadvocaciesplural of advocacyadvocatesplural of advocateadvocatess(rare, obsolete) A female advocate.advocatress(rare) A female advocate.advocatus(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.advoutress(obsolete) An adulteress.adzesplural of adzeadzooks(archaic) Alternative form of gadzooks.aeciosporesplural of aeciosporeaedeagusA copulatory organ of some male insects.aedilesplural of aedileaegagrusThe wild goat Capra aegagrus.aegilopsAn ulcer or fistula in the inner angle of the eye.aegis(figuratively) Guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.aegrotatsplural of aegrotataegyptianellosisInfection with Aegyptianella bacteria.aeneousBronze-colored.aeneusA kind of freshwater catfish, the bronze corydoras (Corydoras aeneus).aeoliansplural of aeolianaeonsplural of aeonaequalis(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.aequihymeniiferous(mycology) Having basidia maturing all over the surface of each lamella at once, not leaving patches of less matured spores.aeratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aerateaerationsplural of aerationaeratorsplural of aeratoraerenchymatousRelating to an aerenchymaaerenchymous(biology) Having unusually large cells and thus air spacesaereousResembling or consisting of air.aerialistsplural of aerialistaerialnessThe state or quality of being aerial.aerials(skiing) Aerial skiing.aeriesplural of aerieaeriferous(of a tube etc) That conveys airaerious(obsolete) Pertaining to air, airy.aeroacoustics(physics) A branch of acoustics that studies noise generation via either turbulent fluid motion or aerodynamic forces interacting with surfaces.aeroallergensplural of aeroallergenaeroatelectasisThe partial collapse of the lung experienced by pilots in extreme circumstancesaeroballisticsThe part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphereaerobatics(aviation) The practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in conventional passenger-carrying flights.aerobesplural of aerobeaerobicizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aerobicizeaerobicsA form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music.aerobies(biology) aerobic microorganismsaerobiosesplural of aerobiosisaerobiosis(biology) Any form of life that is sustained by the presence of air (or oxygen)aerobious(obsolete) aerobicaerobus(dated) airbus; passenger airlineraerocolpos(rare, medicine) Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina.aerocystitisinflammation of the mucous membrane of the air sac in some animalsaerodoneticsthe study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of glidersaerodromesplural of aerodromeaerodromics(obsolete) The science of flying airplanesaerodynamicistsplural of aerodynamicistaerodynamicness(rare) Synonym of aerodynamicity.aerodynamicsThe science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.aerodynesplural of aerodyneaeroelasticsaeroelasticityaeroembolismsplural of aeroembolismaerofoilsplural of aerofoilaerogelsplural of aerogelaerogeneousAlternative form of aerogenous.aerogeneratorsplural of aerogeneratoraerogenesisThe production of gas or air.aerogenous(biology) Transmitted through the air.aerogrammesplural of aerogramme, the alternative spelling of aerogram.aerographicsSynonym of aerography (“production of weather charts”).aerohydrousComposed of or containing air and water.aerohygrophilous(botany) aerial and hygrophilousaerokinesis(fantasy, science fiction) A telekinetic ability to control the movement of air.aerolitesplural of aeroliteaeroliticsThe scientific study of aerolites.aeromagneticsThe study of atmospheric magnetism (mainly in thunderclouds)aeromechanics(physics) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamicsaerometersplural of aerometeraeromoniasis(pathology) infection with bacteria of the genus Aeromonas.aeronauticsThe design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works.aeronautsplural of aeronautaeroneurosis(aviation, medicine, pathology) A disorder afflicting pilots and members of aviation crews, characterized by exhaustion, fearfulness, and other symptoms of physical and emotional distress, associated with prolonged flying times and stressful flight conditions.aerophagous(medicine) Of, relating to, or characterised by aerophagy.aerophilousSynonym of aerophilic.aerophonesplural of aerophoneaerophysics(physics) The physics of the design and construction of aerodynamic devicesaerophytesplural of aerophyteaeroplanesplural of aeroplaneaeropoliticsThe part of politics dealing with aviation, with regard to international borders, air superiority, etc.aeroponicsThe growing of plants without either soil or hydroponics but in a mist-laden atmosphere.aerosacculitisAlternative form of airsacculitis.aerosinusitissinusitis as the result of a rapid change in barometric pressureaerosolsplural of aerosolaerostatics(physics) the study of gases in equilibrium and of balloons or aircraft in varying atmospheric conditionsaerostatistics(rare) hot-air balloon flightaerostatsplural of aerostataerotaxis(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.aerotechnicsaeronautics (aeronautic technology)aerotherapeuticsThe treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases.aerothermodynamics(physics) The scientific study of the thermodynamic properties of gases, especially when travelling at a high velocity.aerotitisAn otitis caused by a change in atmospheric pressure resulting in accumulation of liquid in, and subsequent inflammation of, the middle ear.aerotropolisA city that has grown up around a pre-existing airport.aeruginousPertaining to copper rust; in particular, resembling the (bluish-)greenish colour of copper rust.aes(rare) plural of a, the name of the letter A.aeschynanthusAny plant in the genus Aeschynanthus.aesthesicsThe study of perception, typically of musicaesthesisAlternative spelling of esthesis.aesthetesplural of aestheteaestheticiansplural of aestheticianaestheticsThe study or philosophy of beauty.aestiferous(comparable, chiefly figurative) Producing much (aestival) heat.aestivatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aestivateaestuousFull of passion; agitated.aetheogamous(botany) Of the nature of an aetheogam.aethiopatogenesisMisspelling of etiopathogenesis.aethiops(obsolete, mineralogy) Any of various dark oxides or sulfides of metalsaetiogenesisThe origin and development of a pathological condition (other than an illness)aetiologicsThe study of aetiologies.aetiologiesplural of aetiologyaetiopathogenesis(medicine) The cause and subsequent development of an abnormal condition or of a disease.aetitesAn eaglestone.affablenessThe state or quality of being affable.affabrous(rare, poetic) Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.affadavitsMisspelling of affidavits.affairesplural of affaireaffairlessWithout an affair (adulterous relationship).affairsplural of affairaffectationsplural of affectationaffectatiousPretentious, artificial, fake, sham, feigned; doing something just for show.affectednessThe state or quality of being affected.affectingnessThe quality of being affecting.affectionatenessThe state or quality of being affectionate.affectionlessWithout affection; unfeeling; emotionless.affectionlessnessThe quality, state, or condition of being affectionless.affectionsplural of affectionaffectious(obsolete) affectionateaffectivenessThe property of being affective.affectlessLacking or not showing emotion.affectlessnessEmotional detachment; a lack of feeling.affectsplural of affectaffectuous(obsolete) passionate or affectionate.afferentsplural of afferentaffichesplural of afficheafficionadosplural of afficionadoaffidavitsplural of affidavitaffiliatesplural of affiliateaffiliationsplural of affiliationaffinenessThe property of being affine.affinesplural of affineaffinitiesplural of affinityaffirmationsplural of affirmationaffirmativenessThe property of being affirmative.affirmativesplural of affirmativeaffirmsthird-person singular simple present indicative of affirmaffixednessThe state or quality of being affixed.affixesplural of affixaffixlesswithout an affixafflatusA sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence.afflictednessThe state or quality of being afflicted.afflictionlessFree from affliction.afflictionsplural of afflictionafflictress(rare) A female afflicter.afflictsthird-person singular simple present indicative of afflictaffluentnessThe state or quality of being affluent.affluentsplural of affluentaffluxesplural of affluxaffordables(rare) Anything that is affordable.affordancesplural of affordanceaffordsthird-person singular simple present indicative of affordafforeststhird-person singular simple present indicative of afforestaffraysplural of affrayaffricatesplural of affricateaffricativesplural of affricativeaffrightsplural of affrightaffrontednessThe state or quality of being affronted.affrontingnessThe state or quality of affronting.affrontivenessThe state or quality of being affrontive.affrontsplural of affrontafghanisplural of afghaniafghansplural of afghanaficionadosplural of aficionadoaflatoxicosisdisease caused by aflatoxinaflatoxinsplural of aflatoxinaforenessThe state or quality of being before or afore.aforetimesplural of aforetimeaforetymesArchaic form of aforetimes.afraidnessThe state or quality of being afraid.africansplural of africanafritsplural of afritafrosplural of afroafterburnersplural of afterburnerafterdays(archaic) Days that follow; a later time or period; (figuratively) people in the future.afterdecksplural of afterdeckafterdepolarizationsplural of afterdepolarizationaftereffectsplural of aftereffectafterglowsplural of afterglowaftergrassThe grass that grows after the first crop has been mown.afterhaps(nonce word) subsequent happenings.afterhoursAfter opening hours, usually after midnight and before daybreak.afterimagesplural of afterimageafteringsThe last milk that is obtained when milking a cow. Often considered the poorest quality of milk.afterlivesplural of afterlifeaftermarketsplural of aftermarket.aftermathsplural of aftermathafternessThe state or quality of being or coming after.afternoonsplural of afternoonafterpainsplural of afterpainafters(British, Ireland, informal, uncountable) Dessert.aftersailsplural of aftersailaftersales(business) Alternative form of aftersale.aftersensationsplural of aftersensationaftershavesplural of aftershaveaftershocksplural of aftershockaftertastesplural of aftertasteafterthoughtsplural of afterthoughtaftertimesplural of aftertimeafterwardnessAlternative form of afterwardsness.afterwards(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that;afterwardsness(psychoanalysis) The concept that an earlier event in one's life can later acquire a meaning.afterwordsplural of afterwordafteryearssubsequent yearsaftwardsAlternative form of aftward.againnessThe quality of being or happening again; repetition.againstnessThe state or quality of being against.agalactousLacking milk to suckle with.agalinis(botany) Any of the genus Agalinis of flowering plants.agamasplural of agamaagametesplural of agameteagamidsplural of agamidagamogenesisAsexual reproduction.agamospecies(biology) A group of organisms that reproduce asexually but have the characteristics of a speciesagamospermous(botany) That reproduces asexually.agamousHaving no marital partner or pair-bonded mate; being neither monogamous (pair-bonded) nor polygamous.aganactesis(rhetoric) An exclamation made out of a sense of deep indignation.aganglionosis(medicine) A medical condition involving absence of ganglia.agangliosis(medicine) Aganglionosis.agapanthaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Agapanthaceae.agapanthusAny member of the genus Agapanthus of flowering plants.agaricaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Agaricaceae.agaricomyceteousMisspelling of agaricomycetous.agaricomycetousRelating to the agaricomycetesagaricsplural of agaricagarsplural of agaragatesplural of agateagatiferousContaining or yielding agates.agavaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Agavaceae.agavesplural of agaveagednessThe state or quality of being aged.ageismsplural of ageismageistsplural of ageistageless(relative to past) Having existed for so great a period of time that its longevity cannot be expressed.agelessnessThe state or quality of being ageless.agenciesplural of agencyagendalessWithout an agenda.agendalessnessLack of an agenda.agendasplural of agendaagendumsplural of agendumagenesesplural of agenesisagenesis(pathology) Any imperfect development of the body, or any anomaly of organizationagennesis(pathology) Impotence; sterility.agentess(rare) A female agent.agentivenessThe condition of being agentiveagentlessWithout an agent.agentlessnessLack of an agent.agentriesplural of agentryagentsplural of agentagersplural of ageraggersplural of aggeraggiesplural of aggieagglomeratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agglomerateagglomerationsplural of agglomerationagglutinatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agglutinateagglutinationsplural of agglutinationagglutinativenessThe quality of being agglutinative.agglutininsplural of agglutininagglutinogensplural of agglutinogenagglutinousSubject to agglutinationaggradesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggradeaggravatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggravateaggravationsplural of aggravationaggrecanolysis(biochemistry) The lysis of aggrecans, typically by means of an aggrecanaseaggregatenessThe state or quality of being aggregate.aggregatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggregateaggregationsplural of aggregationaggregatorsplural of aggregatoraggressesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggressaggressionsplural of aggressionaggressiveness(uncountable) The state or quality of being aggressive.aggressorsplural of aggressoraggrievednessThe state or quality of being aggrieved.aggrievesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aggrieveaghasplural of aghaaghastnessThe state or quality of being aghast.agilenessThe state or quality of being agile; agility.agiosplural of agioagitatednessThe quality of being agitated.agitatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agitateagitationsplural of agitationagitatorsplural of agitatoragitpropsplural of agitpropaglyconesplural of aglyconeaglyconsplural of aglycon; alternative spelling of aglycone.aglyphous(of a snake) Whose teeth are not specialized, especially whose teeth lack grooves for venom.agmasplural of agmaagnatesplural of agnateagnathansplural of agnathanagnogenesis(pathology) The unknown cause of a diseaseagnosisEpistemologically necessary lack of, indifference to, denial or shunning of knowledge; defective knowledge.agnosticsplural of agnosticagomphiasisLooseness of the teeth.agomphosisLooseness of the teeth.agonesplural of agonagoniesplural of agonyagonious(rare) Agonizing.agonisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agoniseagonistesA person engaged in a struggle.agonisticsThe range of activities associated with aggressive encounters between members of the same species, including threat, attack, appeasement, or retreat.agonistsplural of agonistagonizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agonizeagonothetesplural of agonotheteagonous(rare) Possessing or filled with agony.agoranomos(historical) An elected overseer of the marketplace in the cities of Ancient Greece and the Byzantine Empire.agoraphobesplural of agoraphobeagoraphobicsplural of agoraphobicagorasplural of agoraagoutiesplural of agoutyagoutisplural of agoutiagranulocytesplural of agranulocyteagranulocytosis(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.agranulosis(rare) agranulocytosisagraphiasplural of agraphiaagrariannessQuality of being agrarian.agrariansplural of agrarianagreeableness(uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.agreeingness(rare, colloquial, possibly nonstandard) The state or quality of agreeing.agreementsplural of agreementagreesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agreeagrementsplural of agrementagressMisspelling of aggress.agressivenessMisspelling of aggressiveness.agribusiness(countable) A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.agribusinessesplural of agribusinessagrichemicalsplural of agrichemicalagricolousDwelling in the fields, especially as an agricultural laborer.agriculturalistsplural of agriculturalistagriculturesplural of agricultureagriculturistsplural of agriculturistagrimetrics(statistics, agriculture) The measurement of fields or agricultural data.agrimoniesplural of agrimonyagrivoltaicsThe use of land for both agriculture and electricity generation.agrobusinessSynonym of agribusiness.agrocenosisSynonym of agroecosystem.agrochemicalsplural of agrochemicalagrocoenosisAlternative form of agrocenosis.agroeconomicsThe economics of agriculture.agroecosystemsplural of agroecosystemagroexpress(genetics) To express a gene by means of agroinfiltrationagroinfectiousRelating to agroinfectionagronomicsThe science of soil management and the production of field crops.agronomistsplural of agronomistagrophotovoltaicsThe use of land for farming and photovoltaic energy production at the same timeagrophysicsbiophysics as it relates to agricultureagropolisSynonym of agrocity.agrostisAny grass of the genus Agrostis of bentgrasses.aguacatesplural of aguacateaguesthird-person singular simple present indicative of agueaguishnessThe state or quality of being aguish.agyatwas(Hinduism) A period of concealment or exile of the Pandavas.agynous(botany) Without female organs; male.ahausplural of ahauaheadnessThe quality of being ahead.ahistoricalnessThe state of being ahistorical.ahlspiess(historical) A polearm used in Germany in the 15th century.ahurasplural of ahuraahydramnios(medicine) Anhydramnios.aiblins(Northern England) Perhaps, maybe.aichivirusAny virus of the genus Aichivirusaidersplural of aideraidesplural of aideaidosshame, modesty, or humility, regarded as a virtue in Ancient Greeceaigrettesplural of aigretteaiguillesplural of aiguilleaiguillettesplural of aiguilletteailanthusAny of several deciduous Asiatic trees of the genus Ailanthus, including the tree of heaven.ailanthusesplural of ailanthusailantus(archaic) Any member of the tree genus Ailanthus.aileronsplural of aileronailmentsplural of ailmentailurophobesplural of ailurophobeaimlessWithout aim, purpose, or direction.aimlessnessThe state or quality of being aimless, or without purpose or direction.aimworthinessThe quality of having good aim (with a weapon).airbaglessNot equipped with airbags.airbagsplural of airbagairballsplural of airballairbasesplural of airbaseairbrakesplural of airbrakeairburstsplural of airburstairbusA subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one.airbusesplural of airbusaircarsplural of aircarairconditionersplural of airconditioneraircrafts(nonstandard) plural of aircraftaircrewsplural of aircrewairdatesplural of airdateairdriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of airdryairdromesplural of airdromeairedalesplural of airedaleairesplural of aireairfaresplural of airfareairfieldsplural of airfieldairflowsplural of airflowairfoilsplural of airfoilairforcesplural of airforceairframesplural of airframeairfreightsthird-person singular simple present indicative of airfreightairgraphics(dated) aerography; meteorologyairgunsplural of airgunairheadedness(slang, idiomatic, derogatory) The quality of being airheaded.airheadsplural of airheadairholesplural of airholeairiferousAlternative form of aeriferous.airinessThe quality of being airy.airingsplural of airingairlanesplural of airlaneairlessLacking or being without air.airlessnessThe state or condition of being poorly ventilated; lacking good air circulation, having stale air.airlettersplural of airletterairliftsplural of airliftairlinersplural of airlinerairlinesplural of airlineairlocksplural of airlockairmails(colloquial) The items of mail conveyed using aircraft.airmass(astronomy) The amount of air through which light from a celestial object passes, normalized to 1 for an object at zenith.airmassesplural of airmassairmiss(aviation) An incident where two aircraft almost collide; a near miss.airnings(dialect) earningsairparksplural of airparkairplanesplural of airplaneairplantsplural of airplantairponicsSynonym of aeroponics.airportlessWithout an airport.airportsplural of airportairsacculitisAn inflammation of the air sacs of chickens and other birds.airsacsplural of airsacairscrewsplural of airscrewairshaftsplural of airshaftairshipsplural of airshipairsicknessA feeling of nausea, dizziness etc. caused by the motion of an aircraft; a form of motion sickness.airspacesplural of airspaceairspeedsplural of airspeedairstreamsplural of airstreamairstrikesplural of airstrikeairstripsplural of airstripairtightnessThe quality of being airtight.airwardsToward the air; upward.airwavesRadio-frequency electromagnetic waves, usually used in the context of wireless communication; radio waves.airwaysplural of airwayairworthinessThe state of being airworthy.aislelessWithout an aisle.aislesplural of aisleaislessMisspelling of aisleless.aisymnetesAlternative form of aesymnetes.aitchesplural of aitchaitchlessWithout pronouncing the /h/ sound.aithochrousreddish-brown, ruddyaizoaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Aizoaceae of fig-marigolds.akeesplural of akeeakelasplural of akelaakersplural of akerakinesisAbsence of a kinetic hinge in the skull.akinnessThe quality of being akin; similarity.akinsthird-person singular simple present indicative of akinakropoleisplural of akropolisakropolisAlternative spelling of acropolis.akropolisesplural of akropolisaks(dialectal, now chiefly West Africa, African-American Vernacular, MLE, Bermuda, West Country, Maori English and Ireland) To ask.alacriousLively and joyfully involved.alacriousnessThe state or quality of being alacrious.alacritous(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.alalagmos(historical) A war cry of Ancient Greece.alamedasplural of alamedaalamodenessThe state or quality of being a la mode.alamosplural of alamoalangiaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Alangiaceae.alansplural of alanalariaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Alariaceae of brown algae.alarmingnessThe state or quality of being alarming.alarmlessWithout a sense of alarm; unalarmed.alarmsplural of alarmalarumsplural of alarumalasUsed to express sorrow, regret, compassion, grief, resignation, or disappointment.alaskasplural of alaska (“baked Alaska”)alaternusAlternative form of alatern.albacoresplural of albacorealbasplural of albaalbatrosObsolete form of albatross.albatrossAny of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.albatrossesplural of albatrossalbedosplural of albedoalbertosaurusA large carnivorous tyrannosaur dinosaur, of genus Albertosaurus, discovered in Alberta, Canada.albertsplural of albert.albiflorous(botany) Having white flowers.albiness(archaic) A female albino.albinosplural of albinoalbondigasplural of albondigaalbricias(historical) A sum of money paid as a reward to the bearer of good news.albugineous(anatomy) Resembling the white of the eye, or of an egg. It is applied to various white or whitish things in the body.albuminaceous(medicine, chiefly dated) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of albumin.albuminiferousSupplying albumen.albuminiparous(archaic) Producing albumin.albuminogenousForming albumen.albuminoidsplural of albuminoidalbuminosis(archaic, pathology) A condition of the blood characterized by the presence of more than the usual amount of albumin; hyperalbuminemia.albuminousRelating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.albuminousness(rare) The state or quality of being albuminous.albuminsplural of albuminalbumsplural of albumalburnousOf or pertaining to sapwood.alcaidesplural of alcaidealcaldesplural of alcaldealcarrazasplural of alcarrazaalcatras(obsolete) Any of various large ocean birds, such as the pelican, gannet, frigatebird, or albatross.alcaydesplural of alcaydealcazarsplural of alcazaralcesplural of alcealchemistsplural of alchemistalcoholicsplural of alcoholicalcohollessWithout alcohol.alcohololysisAlternative form of alcoholysisalcoholometersplural of alcoholometeralcoholsplural of alcoholalcoholysis(organic chemistry) Solvolysis using an alcohol.alcovesplural of alcovealdehydesplural of aldehydealderfliesplural of alderflyaldermaness(rare) A female alderman; an alderwoman.alderpersonsplural of alderpersonaldersplural of alderaldolasesplural of aldolasealdosesplural of aldosealdosteronismsplural of aldosteronismaldrinsplural of aldrinalecostsplural of alecostalehousesplural of alehousealembicsplural of alembicalephsplural of alephalercesplural of alercealertless(rare) Synonym of unalert.alertnessThe quality of being alert or on the alert.alertsplural of alertalethonymous(very rare) Of or pertaining to an alethonym (a true name).aleukocytosis(pathology) A greatly reduced number of leukocytes in the bloodaleurodophagous(very rare) That eats whitefly (of the family Aleyrodidae)aleuronesplural of aleuronealeurophagous(biology) That feeds on wheat flour (typically, as a pest)alevinsplural of alevinalewivesplural of alewifealexandersAny of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.alexandrinesplural of alexandrinealexiasplural of alexiaalfamovirusAny mosaic virus of the genus Alfamovirusalferes(obsolete) An ensign; a standard-bearer.alfilariasplural of alfilariaalfisolsplural of alfisolalgaecidesplural of algaecidealgaesthesisAlternative spelling of algesthesis.algatesAlternative form of algate.algebraicnessThe quality of being algebraic.algebraistsplural of algebraistalgebrasplural of algebraalgedonicsThe scientific study of pleasure and pain responses.algesthesis(medicine) Perception or sensation of pain.algidnessThe state or quality of being algid.alginatesplural of alginatealginsplural of alginalginuresisPainful urination; dysuria.algivorous(biology) algae-eatingalgogenousProducing pain.algologistsplural of algologistalgophagousThat eats algaealgorithmics(mathematics, computing) The subdiscipline of informatics or computer science that studies algorithms.algorithmsplural of algorithmalgousOf or relating to the algae, or seaweeds; algal.alguazilsplural of alguazilaliasOtherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called; also known as; formerly known as.aliasesplural of aliasalibilessLacking an alibi.alibisplural of alibialicornsplural of alicornalicyclobacillusAny bacterium of the genus Alicyclobacillialidadesplural of alidadealienablenessThe quality of being alienable.alienans(rhetoric, philosophy) An alienans adjective.alienatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alienatealienationsplural of alienationalienatress(rare) A female alienator.alieneesplural of alieneealienistsplural of alienistaliennessThe condition of being alienalienorsplural of alienoraliensplural of alienaliferousHaving wings; wingedaligerous(now rare) wingedalightsthird-person singular simple present indicative of alightalignmentsplural of alignmentalignsthird-person singular simple present indicative of alignalikeness(uncountable) The state or quality of being alike.alimentarinessThe state or quality of being alimentary.alimentativenessThe state or quality of being alimentative.alimentivenessThe state or quality of being alimentive.alimentous(obsolete) Nourishing; nutritional.alimentsplural of alimentalimoniesplural of alimonyalimoniousOf or related to alimony or divorce.alinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alinealiphaticsplural of aliphaticaliquantsplural of aliquantaliquotsplural of aliquotalisandersAlternative form of alexanders (plant)alismaceous(botany) Belonging to the Alismaceae (syn. Alismataceae) of water plantains and close relatives.alismataceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Alismataceae.alisphenoidsplural of alisphenoidalistsplural of alistaliteratesplural of aliteratealivenessThe state of being alive; exuberance, intensity.aliyahsplural of aliyahalkadienesplural of alkadienealkaliesplural of alkalialkaliferousYielding alkalis.alkaligenousProducing or generating alkali.alkaligrassThe saltgrass Puccinelliaalkalimetersplural of alkalimeteralkalious(obsolete) alkalinealkalisplural of alkalialkalisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alkalisealkalizateness(rare, obsolete) The state or quality of being alkalizate; alkalinity.alkalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alkalizealkaloidiferous(botany) Containing, or yielding alkaloidsalkaloidsplural of alkaloidalkalosisAn abnormally increased alkalinity in the blood.alkanesplural of alkanealkanesulfonatesplural of alkanesulfonatealkanetsplural of alkanetalkenesplural of alkenealkermesA red Italian alcoholic liqueur.alkiesplural of alkiealkydsplural of alkydalkylatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alkylatealkylationsplural of alkylationalkylbenzenesplural of alkylbenzenealkynesplural of alkyneallaballies(obsolete) Alternative form of alliballies.allamandasplural of allamandaallantiasis(pathology, archaic) Food poisoning (especially botulism) as a result of eating poorly cooked sausages.allantogenesisThe formation and development of the allantoisallantoidesplural of allantoisallantoinsplural of allantoinallantois(anatomy) A sac, having a number of functions, that develops in the alimentary canal of the embryos of mammals, birds and reptiles.allaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of allayallcomersAlternative form of all comers.alleesplural of alleeallegationsplural of allegationallegesthird-person singular simple present indicative of allegeallegiancesplural of allegianceallegoricalnessThe state or quality of being allegorical.allegoricsallegorical techniquesallegoriesplural of allegoryallegoristsplural of allegoristallegorizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of allegorizeallegrettosplural of allegrettoallelesplural of alleleallelocatalysisThe supposed mutual stimulation of the growth of similar bacteriaalleluiasplural of alleluiaallemandesplural of allemandeallenesplural of alleneallergenomicsThe construction and analysis of allergenomesallergensplural of allergenallergiesplural of allergyallersPronunciation spelling of always.allescheriasisA fungal infection caused by Pseudallescheria boydii.alleviatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alleviatealleviationsplural of alleviationallexivirusAny virus of the genus Allexivirusalleyoopsthird-person singular simple present indicative of alleyoopalleysplural of alleyalleywaysplural of alleywayalliaceousSmelling or tasting of garlic or onion.alliaceousnessThe quality of being alliaceous; garlickiness or onioniness.alliancesplural of alliancealliballies(obsolete) A kind of cotton cloth from India.alliesthird-person singular simple present indicative of allyalligatorsplural of alligatorallis(slang) Contraction of all + this.alliteratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alliteratealliterationsplural of alliterationalliterativenessThe state or quality of being alliterative.allnessTotality; completeness.allnightersplural of allnighteralloantibodiesplural of alloantibodyalloantigensplural of alloantigenallobiosis(biology) adaptation to changes in internal or external conditionsallocamelusA fictional animal, apparently based on early reports of llamas, which has the head of an ass or mule and the body of a camel.allocatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of allocateallocationsplural of allocationallocatorsplural of allocatorallochotonousMisspelling of allochthonous.allochronousSynonym of allochronic.allochroousChanged in color, as plumage after moultingallochthonousOriginating in a place other than where it is found.allochtonousMisspelling of allochthonous.allocthonousMisspelling of allochthonous.allocutionsplural of allocutionallogamous(botany) Characterized by allogamy.allogeneousof a different nature or kind.allogenomics(genetics) The study of allogenomesallogenousSynonym of allogeneous.allograftsplural of allograftallographsplural of allographalloknesis(medicine) Itch sensation in response to a normally non-itch-producing stimulus.allologous(medicine, rare) Synonym of allogeneic.allolysis(biology) lysis induced by cells of the same species or phylotypeallomerous(chemistry) Allomeric.allomorphismsplural of allomorphismallomorphsplural of allomorphallongesplural of allongeallonomous(biology) Controlled by an external stimulusallonymousMisattributed: appearing or (especially) knowingly published under the name of a different person from the true author.allopathsplural of allopathallophonesplural of allophoneallophonics(linguistics) Allophony or its studyallopoiesis(philosophy) Creation of or by something other than the self.allopolyploidsplural of allopolyploidallopurinolsplural of allopurinolallosplural of alloallosaursplural of allosaurallosaurusA large, carnivorous dinosaur, of genus Allosaurus, that lived in the Jurassic period.allosaurusesplural of allosaurusallospecies(biology) Any of the species that make up a superspeciesallostasisThe process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, in the body, through physiological or behavioral change.allosyndesis(genetics) The meiotic pairing of nonhomologous chromosomes from an allopolyploid individualallotmentsplural of allotmentallotransplantsplural of allotransplantallotrious(mathematics) Pertaining to the distinct classes or roles into which an element can be allotted.allotropesplural of allotropeallotropiesplural of allotropyallotropous(botany) Pertaining to a flower which attracts a large range of different insects to feed on its nectar.allotsthird-person singular simple present indicative of allotallotypesplural of allotypeallovenous(surgery) Relating to a vein from a donoralloverishnessAlternative form of all-overishness.alloverness(art) The non-differential treatment of the surface of a two-dimensional artwork such as a painting, giving it a sense of uniformity and a lack of focus.allowablenessThe state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.allowancesplural of allowanceallowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of allowalloysplural of alloyallozygous(genetics) Being a genotype of a kind where two alleles at a locus come from completely different sources, as in most normal, random mating.allozymesplural of allozymeallroundersplural of allrounderallsortsLiquorice allsorts.allspicesplural of allspicealludesthird-person singular simple present indicative of alludeallurementsplural of allurementalluresplural of allurealluringnessThe state or quality of being alluring.allusPronunciation spelling of always, representing Northern British, Cornish and Southern US English.allusionsplural of allusionallusivenessThe quality of being allusive.alluvious(archaic) alluvialalluviumsplural of alluviumallwaysMisspelling of always.allylaminesplural of allylamineallylessWithout an ally.almacantarsplural of almacantaralmanacsplural of almanacalmandinesplural of almandinealmasplural of almaalmeriesplural of almeryalmesplural of almealmightinessThe state or quality of being almighty.almondlesswithout almondsalmondsplural of almondalmonersplural of almoneralmostnessThe quality of almost being something, or almost reaching a point; incomplete state.almsSomething given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.almsfolksSynonym of almsfolk.almsgiversplural of almsgiveralmsgivingsplural of almsgivingalmshousesplural of almshouse.almslessNot having any alms; impoverished.almucantarsplural of almucantaraloaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Aloaceae.aloesplural of aloealogicalnessThe state of being alogical.alohasplural of alohaalonenessThe state of being alone; solitude, isolation.alongsides(uncommon) Synonym of alongside.aloofnessThe state of being aloof.alopekisA Thracian cap made from a fox scalp.alpacasplural of alpacaalpenglowsplural of alpenglowalpenhornsplural of alpenhornalpenstocksplural of alpenstockalphabaculovirusAny of the genus Alphabaculovirus of viruses in the family Baculoviridae.alphabeticalnessThe state of being alphabetical.alphabeticsThe study of the alphabet, the sounds associated with each letter, and the construction of written words.alphabetitisMental weariness or lassitude brought about by an excessive exposure to letters, lettering, or acronymsalphabetsplural of alphabetalphacoronavirusAny coronavirus of the genus Alphacoronavirus.alphaendornavirusAny endornavirus of the genus AlphaendornavirusalphaflexivirusAny virus of the family AlphaflexiviridaealphageometricsA display made up of text characters combined with vector graphics (once an advanced form of videotex, introduced by the Telidon system).alphaherpesvirusAny of the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae of DNA viruses.alphahypovirusAny hypovirus of the genus AlphahypovirusalphaletovirusA letovirus of the genus Alphaletovirusalphamericsalphanumeric charactersalphamosaicsA display made up of text characters combined with simple block graphics, as used in certain videotex systems.alphanecrovirusAny virus of the genus AlphanecrovirusalphanodavirusAny of the genus Alphanodavirus of viruses in the family Nodaviridae.alphanumericsplural of alphanumericalphapapillomavirusAny of the genus Alphapapillomavirus of viruses in the family Papillomaviridae.alphapartitivirusAny partitivirus of the genus AlphapartitivirusalphaphotographicsA display made up of text characters combined with high-resolution photographic images (proposed as a future form of videotex).alphapolyomavirusAny polyomavirus of the genus AlphapolyomavirusalpharetrovirusAny virus of the genus Alpharetrovirus.alphasplural of alphaalphavirusAny virus of the genus Alphavirus (family Togaviridae).alphornsplural of alphornalphos(medicine, obsolete) Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.alphosis(medicine, obsolete) Albinism.alpinesplural of alpinealpinismsplural of alpinismalpinistsplural of alpinistalreadinessThe state or quality of being or happening already.alsatiansplural of alsatianalsinaceous(botany, historical) Of or pertaining to the Alsinaceae (Caryophyllaceae) family, especially chickweed.altarclothsplural of altarclothaltarlessNot having an altar.altarpiecesplural of altarpiecealtarsplural of altaralterablenessThe state or quality of being alterable.alterationsplural of alterationaltercationsplural of altercationalterersplural of altereralternancesplural of alternancealternariosisinfection by Alternaria pathogensalternatenessThe state or quality of being alternate.alternatesplural of alternatealternationsplural of alternationalternativenessThe state of being alternative or representing alternatives.alternativesplural of alternativealternatorsplural of alternatoralternavirusAny virus of the genus AlternavirusalterousPertaining to or characterized by alterity (otherness, the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed); other.altersthird-person singular simple present indicative of alteralthaeasplural of althaeaaltheasplural of altheaaltimetersplural of altimeteraltimetricsAlternative form of altimetry.altiplanosplural of altiplanoaltisonousAlternative form of altisonant.altitudesplural of altitudealtitudinous(humorous) Lofty; very high.altmetricsNon-traditional metrics proposed as an alternative to the traditional ways to measure impact factorsaltocumulus(physics, meteorology) A fleecy cloud formation consisting of large whitish or greyish globular cloudlets with shaded portions, often grouped in flocks or rows. (Abbreviated Ac.)altogethernessThe quality of forming a unified whole.altogethersplural of altogether (“nakedness”)altosplural of altoaltostratus(physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.altrices(zoology, archaic) altricial birds.altriciousSynonym of altricial.altruistsplural of altruistalumbradosplural of alumbradoalumiferousSynonym of aluminiferous.aluminiferouscontaining, or yielding aluminium or its ore or alumaluminizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aluminizealuminosilicatesplural of aluminosilicatealuminosis(pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by aluminum dust.aluminothermicsSynonym of aluminothermy.aluminous(chemistry) of or pertaining to alumina or alumalumnusA male pupil or student.alums(people) plural of alumalutaceous(archaic, chiefly entomology) leathery in color or texture.alveococcosisA form of helminthiasis (alveolar hydatid disease) caused by certain tapewormsalveogenesisAlternative form of alveologenesis.alveolargenesisSynonym of alveologenesis.alveolarsplural of alveolaralveolitis(medicine) An inflammation of the alveoli in the lungs.alveologenesisThe formation of the alveoli of the lungsalveolousMisspelling of alveolus.alveolusA small cavity or pit.alveus(neuroanatomy) A thin layer of medullary nerve fibers on the ventricular surface of the hippocampus.alwaiesObsolete spelling of always.alwayesObsolete spelling of always.alwaynessThe state or quality of occurring always.alwaysAt all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.alwaysnessThe state, quality, or condition of being or lasting indefinitely or always; continuity; indefiniteness; eternity.alyauntisObsolete form of aliens.alymphocytosisA genetic disorder in which lymphocyte proliferation is inhibited and the immune system is compromised.alyssumsplural of alyssumalytarchesAlternative form of alytarch.amaasSynonym of alastrim (“milder variant of smallpox”).amadavatsplural of amadavatamadelphousOutgoing; gregarious.amahsplural of amahamalgamatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amalgamateamalgamationsplural of amalgamationamalgamsplural of amalgamamalgavirus(virology) Any phytopathogenic RNA virus of the genus Amalgavirus.amaltas(India) The canafistula or golden shower tree.amanitaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Amanitaceae.amanitasplural of amanitaamanousLacking hands or manus.amanuensesplural of amanuensisamanuensisOne employed to take dictation, or copy manuscripts.amaracus(obsolete) Marjoram.amarantaceous(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family Amaranthaceae of plants, including the amaranth.amaranthaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Amaranthaceae of amaranths and goosefoots.amaranthsplural of amaranthamaranthusAny of the genus Amaranthus; an amaranth.amarantusamaranth (rare, formal)amarellesplural of amarelleamarettosplural of amarettoamarusplural of amaruamaryllidaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Amaryllidaceae of herbaceous, perennial and bulbous flowering plants.amaryllideous= amaryllidaceousamaryllisA belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.amaryllisesplural of amaryllisamass(transitive) To collect into a mass or heap.amassersplural of amasseramassesplural of amassamastigogenesisThe production of amastigotesamateurishnessThe quality of being amateurish.amateursplural of amateuramativeness(phrenology) The state or quality of being amative; propensity to love or sexual feelings.amatorious(obsolete) amatoryamatoxinsplural of amatoxinamaurosisAny form of blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye; often the result of disease of the optic nerve.amazeballs(slang) Amazing.amazednessThe state or quality of being amazed.amazementsplural of amazementamazesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amazeamazingnessThe state or quality, of being amazing.amazoness(rare, proscribed) Alternative letter-case form of Amazoness.amazonsplural of amazonambages(archaic) Indirect or roundabout ways of talking; circumlocution.ambagiousRoundabout, circuitous, vague.ambagiousnessThe state or quality of being ambagious.ambass(humorous, nonstandard) To engage in the professional work of an ambassador.ambassadorless(rare) Without an ambassador.ambassadorsplural of ambassadorambassadorshipsplural of ambassadorshipambassadressThe wife of an ambassador.ambassadressesplural of ambassadressambatchesplural 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.amberiferousContaining or yielding amber.amberlamps(US, slang, humorous) An ambulance.amberousamber-colouredambidensovirusAny DNA virus of the genus AmbidensovirusambidexterousMisspelling of ambidextrous.ambidextrousHaving equal or comparable ability in both hands; in particular, able to write well with both hands.ambidextrousnessThe state or quality of being ambidextrous.ambientnessThe quality of being ambient.ambigenousOf two kinds or natures.ambiguitiesplural of ambiguityambiguousOpen to multiple interpretations.ambiguousnessThe state or quality of being ambiguous; ambiguityambilaevousAlternative spelling of ambilevous.ambilevous(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.ambiloquousUsing ambiguous expressions; speaking or writing in a way that may be variously interpreted.ambimoustrous(humorous, rare) Capable of operating a computer mouse using either hand.ambiophonicsA technique using digital signal processing and two loudspeakers directly in front of the listener in order to improve reproduction of stereophonic and surround sound.ambiparous(botany) Producing two kinds, as when a bud contains both flowers and leaves, as in the horse chestnut.ambiquitous(biochemistry, biochemistry) having the ability to reversibly bind to stationary subcellular structures (such as the cytoskeleton or membrane)ambisextrous(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.ambisexualsplural of ambisexualambisinistrousclumsy, ambilevousambisonicsA form of surround sound reproduction, using two or more transmission channels and four or more speakers, that attempts to reproduce directional properties of the soundambitionlessWithout ambition or motivationambitionlessnessLack of ambition.ambitionsplural of ambitionambitious(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.ambitiousnessThe state or quality of being ambitious.ambitus(music) The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants.ambivalencesplural of ambivalenceambivertsplural of ambivertambivorous(chiefly biology) That feeds on a variety of foods of different kinds.amblersplural of ambleramblesplural of ambleamblosisabortion (termination of pregnancy)amblygnathousHaving relatively short and blunt jaws.amblystegiaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Amblystegiaceae.ambophilousRelating to ambophilyambosplural of amboambosexous(obsolete) ambisexual; hermaphroditicambregris(obsolete, rare) Alternative spelling of ambergris.ambriesplural of ambryambrosiasplural of ambrosiaambrotypesplural of ambrotypeambsacesplural of ambsaceambulancesplural of ambulanceambulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ambulateambulatoriesplural of ambulatoryambuscadesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ambuscadeambushersplural of ambusherambushesplural of ambushamdovirusAny virus of the genus Amdoparvovirusamebasplural of amebaamebiasesplural of amebiasisamebiasis(medicine) Alternative spelling of amoebiasis.amebicidesplural of amebicideamebosisAlternative spelling of amoebosis.ameersplural of ameerameiosis(biology) The absence of pairing of chromosomes during meiosisamelanosis(pathology) A lack of melanin pigmentationameliogenesisAlternative form of amelogenesis.amelioratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ameliorateameliorationsplural of ameliorationamelioratorsplural of amelioratorameloblastomatousRelating to ameloblastomaameloblastsplural of ameloblastamelogenesisThe formation of tooth enamelamelus(pathology) A foetus born without limbs.amenablenessThe state or quality of being amenable.amendablenessThe state or quality of being amendable.amendersplural of amenderamendmentsplural of amendmentamendsplural of amendamenitiesplural of amenityamenorrheasplural of amenorrheaamensplural of amenamentaceous(botany) Bearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments.amentiferous(botany) Bearing catkins.amentsplural of amentamercementsplural of amercementamercesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amerceamericanosplural of americanoamessAlternative form of amyss.ametabolousAlternative form of ametabolic.amethystsplural of amethystamiablenessThe state or quality of being amiable.amianthusA type of asbestos with long, soft, thin fibers.amianthusesplural of amianthusamiantusAlternative spelling of amianthus.amiasplural of amiaamicablenessThe state or quality of being amicable.amicus(law, informal) Someone not a party to a case who submits a brief and/or presents oral argument in that case.amidasesplural of amidaseamidesplural of amideamidinesplural of amidineamidohydrolysis(organic chemistry) The hydrolysis of an amideamidolysis(organic chemistry) The cleavage of amide groups (especially of peptide bonds)amidships(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.amigasplural of amigaamigosplural of amigoamigrainous(medicine) Not migrainous; not migraine-like.aminalsplural of aminalaminesplural of amineaminoacidsplural of aminoacidaminoalcoholsplural of aminoalcoholaminocatalysis(organic chemistry) The use of amines (especially chiral amines) as organic catalystsaminoglycosidesplural of aminoglycosideaminohydrolysisHydrolysis of an amine bond.aminolysis(organic chemistry) decomposition of a molecule by reaction with ammonia or an amineaminopenicillinsplural of aminopenicillinaminopeptidasesplural of aminopeptidaseaminophenolsplural of aminophenolaminopyrinesplural of aminopyrineaminoquinolinesplural of aminoquinolineaminosalicylatesplural of aminosalicylateaminostasis(physiology) The maintenance of a constant level of amino acids in the blood (by means of satiety)aminosugarsplural of aminosugaraminoterminus(biochemistry) The aminoterminal end of a protein.aminotransferasesplural of aminotransferaseamirsplural of amiramissnessThe state or quality of being amiss.amitiesplural of amityamitosis(obsolete, biology) cell division by cleavage of the nucleus without the formation of condensed chromosomesamitriptylinesplural of amitriptylineammetersplural of ammeterammodytesplural of ammodyteammoniagenesis(physiology) The metabolism of glutamine to form ammonia and a glutarateammoniasplural of ammoniaammonificationsplural of ammonificationammonifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ammonifyammonitesplural of ammoniteammonitiferous(geology) Containing fossil ammonites.ammonoidsplural of ammonoidammonolysis(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry) Any reaction with ammonia, analogous to hydrolysis, in which a bond is broken and an NH₂ group is appended to one fragmentammophilousThriving in a sandy environment.ammosplural of ammoammunitionlessWithout ammunition.ammunitionsplural of ammunitionamnesiacsplural of amnesiacamnesiasplural of amnesiaamnestiesplural of amnestyamnicolous(biology) That lives by a river.amniocentesesplural of amniocentesisamniocentesis(medicine) A procedure for obtaining amniotic fluid from a pregnant animal, by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall and into the amniotic sac. Used in diagnosing possible genetic defects and/or obstetric complications, or simply to drain excess amniotic fluid.amniogenesisThe formation and development of the amnionamnionitisinflammation of the amnionamnionlessThat lacks an amnionamniorrhexis(medicine) A rupture of the amniotic sac during pregnancy.amnios(anatomy, archaic) amnionamnioscopiesplural of amnioscopyamniotesplural of amnioteamniotitisinflammation of the amnionamobarbitalsplural of amobarbitalamoebasplural of amoebaamoebiasesplural of amoebiasisamoebiasis(biology, medicine, uncountable) Disease associated with the presence of amoebas.amoebiosis(pathology) Any disease caused by the presence of an amoeba or other protozoanamoebocytesplural of amoebocyteamoebosis(biology, medicine, uncountable) Disease associated with the presence of amoebas.amoebousAlternative spelling of amebous.amontilladosplural of amontilladoamoralistsplural of amoralistamorettosplural of amorettoamorevolous(obsolete) affectionate; loving.amoristsplural of amoristamornings(obsolete) In the mornings.amorousInclined or having a propensity to love, or to sexual enjoyment.amorousnessThe state or quality of being amorous.amorphasplural of amorphaamorphismsplural of amorphismamorphosynthesisA medical condition where the patient is unaware of somatic sensations from one side of the body, usually a sign of lesion in the left parietal lobe.amorphousLacking a definite form or clear shape.amorphousnessThe state or quality of being amorphous.amorphus(pathology) A malformed foetusamortisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amortiseamortizationsplural of amortizationamortizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amortizeamountsplural of amountamourousMisspelling of amorous.amourousnessMisspelling of amorousness.amoursplural of amourampelidaceous(botany, obsolete) Of or belonging to the Ampelidaceae (now Vitaceae).ampelophagous(zoology) Feeding on grapevines.ampelopsisA vine of the genus AmpelopsisampelovirusAny virus of the genus Ampelovirus that typically infect plantsamperagesplural of amperageamperesplural of ampereampersandsplural of ampersandamphetaminesplural of amphetamineamphiarthrosis(anatomy) The type of movable joint in animals in which the surfaces of bones are connected by ligaments or cartilage.amphibalusAn ecclesiastical vestment like the chasuble.amphibiansplural of amphibianamphibiousCapable of functioning on land or in water.amphibiousnessThe state or quality of being amphibious.amphiblestroides(anatomy, obsolete) The retina.amphibolesplural of amphiboleamphiboliesplural of amphibolyamphiboliferous(mineralogy) Bearing amphibole.amphibolous(obsolete outside philosophy, linguistics) Ambiguous; doubtful or unclear.amphibrachsplural of amphibrachamphicarpousAlternative form of amphicarpic.amphicelous(anatomy, of verterbae) concave on both sides, or both endsamphicoelous(zoology, of vertebrae) Having both ends concave; biconcave.amphictyoniesplural of amphictyonyamphictyonsplural of amphictyonamphidextrous(rare) Alternative form of ambidextrous.amphidiploidsplural of amphidiploidamphidromous(of a migratory fish) that travels between fresh and salt water, but not to breedamphigamous(botany, archaic) entirely cellular in structure, with no distinct sexual organs.amphigenesis(biology) Sexual propagationamphigenous(botany) growing on all sides of a leaf, as in the lichensamphigonous(biology) Relating to, or originating from, both parents.amphigynous(botany) Completely surrounding the oogonial stalkamphikinesis(zoology) The movement of both upper and lower parts of a bird's beak where it joins the skull.amphimeriasisA zoonotic disease of fish caused by liver flukes of the family Amphimerusamphimixis(uncountable) sexual reproductionamphinucleolusA nucleolus that has both basophilic and oxyphilic componentsamphioxusThe lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.amphioxusesplural of amphioxusamphipodous(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Amphipoda.amphipodsplural of amphipodamphisbaenasplural of amphisbaenaamphisphaeriaceous(mycology) Belonging to the family Amphisphaeriaceae.amphistomatous(botany) Having stomata on each side of the leavesamphistomous(zoology) Having a sucker or opening at each extremity.amphitheatersplural of amphitheateramphitheatresplural of amphitheatreamphitrichous(biology) (of bacteria) Having a single flagellum on each of two opposite ends. (Only one flagellum operates at a time, allowing the bacterium to reverse course rapidly by switching which flagellum is active.)amphitropous(botany) Having the ovule bent so that the ends are near each other.amphivorousSynonym of ambivorous.amphixenosis(biology, microbiology) A zoonosis that can be passed from humans to other species as well as being passed from another species to a human.amphizoonosis(biology, microbiology) An infection in both directions among host species, including other than human, due to the growing number of nonhuman adenovirus genomes.amphophilousSynonym of amphophilic.amphorasplural of amphoraamphoreusAn Ancient Greek unit of liquid measure reckoned as equivalent to about 9 gallons.amphoriskos(historical) A two-handled jar anciently used to hold perfume, etc.amphycoelousMisspelling of amphicoelous.ampitheatersMisspelling of amphitheaters.ampitheatresMisspelling of amphitheatres.amplenessThe property of being ample.ampless(informal) Without an amplifier.amplexus(botany) In vernation, the situation where two sides of one leaf overlap the two sides of the one above it.amplificationsplural of amplificationamplifiersplural of amplifieramplifiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amplifyamplitudesplural of amplitudeampotisThe ebb of the tide.ampoulesplural of ampouleampropylfosA particular fungicide.ampulesplural of ampuleampullaceousShaped like a swollen bottle.ampullitis(pathology) inflammation of an ampullaampulsplural of ampulamputatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amputateamputationsplural of amputationamputatorsplural of amputatoramputeesplural of amputeeamtracsplural of amtracamugisThe wood of the large evergreen tree Koordersiodendron pinnatum.amuletsplural of amuletamurcous(archaic) Smelly; stinky.amusednessThe quality of being amused; amusement.amusementsplural of amusementamusesthird-person singular simple present indicative of amuseamusingnessThe state or quality of being amusing.amusivenessThe state or quality of being amusive.amvisAn explosive consisting of ammonium nitrate, a derivative of nitrobenzene, chlorated naphthalene, and woodmeal.amyelous(medicine, dated) Lacking the spinal cord.amygdalaceous(botany, dated) Akin to, or derived from, the almond.amygdalesplural of amygdaleamygdaliferousalmond-bearingamygdalitis(obsolete) tonsillitisamygdaloidsplural of amygdaloidamygdulesplural of amygduleamylaceous(dated) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.amylasesplural of amylaseamylogenesisThe formation of starch.amyloidogenesis(biochemistry) The production of amyloidamyloidolysisThe enzymatic breakup (hydrolysis) of amyloidsamyloidosis(medicine) Any of a group of disorders in which the fibrous protein amyloid is deposited in an organ of the body.amylolysisThe conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.amylopectinosisGlycogen storage disease type IVamyloplastsplural of amyloplastamylosesplural of amyloseamyrisAny plant of the genus Amyris.anabaenasplural of anabaenaanabaptistsplural of anabaptistanabasA fish of the genus Anabas, a kind of climbing gourami.anabasis(historical) A military march up-country, especially that of Cyrus the Younger into Asia.anabasius(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.anablepsSynonym of four-eyed fish.anabolicsplural of anabolicanabolismsplural of anabolismanabolitesplural of anaboliteanabranchesplural of anabranchanabrosis(obsolete, medicine) wasting awayanacamptics(obsolete) The science of reflection of light or soundanacampylotropous(botany) campylotropous and invertedanacanthous(botany, zoology) Without thorns or spines.anacardiaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Anacardiaceae of cashews and sumacs.anacatharsis(medicine) Vomiting (emesis) or expectoration.anacharis(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.anachoresis(medicine) The transportation of foreign bodies via blood or lymph and subsequent collection at a site of inflammation.anachronismsplural of anachronismanachronous(rare) Synonym of anachronistic.anacladogenesis(genetics) anagenetic speciationanaclasisan exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in Ionic metres.anaclasticsThe part of optics that deals with the refraction of light.anaclisis(psychoanalysis) The choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of a resemblance to early childhood protective and parental figures.anacoenosis(rhetoric) A rhetorical device by which a speaker appeals to their hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point or matter in debate.anacolouthonsplural of anacolouthonanacoluthonsplural of anacoluthonanacondasplural of anacondaanacreonticsplural of anacreonticanacrisisAn interrogation that provokes its subject to make explicit his or her underlying assumptions and deeply held values.anacrogynous(botany) Producing archegonia from cells other than the apical cell of a reproductive branch.anacrusis(prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.anacusis(medicine) Total deafness.anacyclosisA cyclical theory of political evolution.anademsplural of anademanadidymus(pathology) An abnormality in which conjoined twins have a single head and upper bodyanadiplosesplural of anadiplosisanadiplosis(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which a word or phrase used at the end of a clause or expression is repeated near the beginning of the next clause or expression.anadromous(of a migratory fish) That lives in the sea and breeds in fresh water.anadromusAlternative form of anadromous.anaemiasplural of anaemiaanaerobesplural of anaerobeanaerobicsanaerobic exerciseanaerobies(biology) anaerobesanaerobiosis(biology) Any form of life that is sustained in the absence of air (or oxygen)anaerobious(archaic) anaerobicanaesthesiologistsplural of anaesthesiologistanaesthesisloss of feeling; insensibilityanaestheticsplural of anaestheticanaesthetisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anaesthetiseanaesthetistsplural of anaesthetistanagenesisThe evolution of a new species by the large scale change in gene frequency so that the new species replaces the old rather than branching to produce an additional species.anagenousSynonym of anagenic.anaglyptics(art) The art of carving or embossing in low reliefanagnorisisThe moment in the plot of a drama in which the hero makes a discovery that explains previously unexplained events or situations; a denouement.anagogesplural of anagogeanagogicsMystical interpretations or studies, especially of the Scriptures.anagramsplural of anagramanaheimsplural of anaheimanakusisAlternative form of anacusis.analagousMisspelling of analogous.analectsA collection of excerpts or quotes.analepsisA form of flashback in which earlier parts of a narrative are related to others that have already been narratedanalepticsplural of analepticanalgesicsplural of analgesicanalingusAlternative spelling of anilingus.analogicalnessThe state or quality of being analogical.analogiesplural of analogyanalogizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of analogizeanalogous(biology) Functionally similar, but arising through convergent evolution rather than being homologous.analogousnessThe quality of being analogous.analogs(US) plural of analoganaloguesplural of analogueanalphabeticsplural of analphabeticanalvos(Christianity) Part of the habit of a senior monk in the Eastern Orthodox Church, similar to a scapular.analysersplural of analyseranalysesplural of analysisanalysis(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).analysisesMisconstruction of analyses.analysorsMisspelling of analysers.analystsplural of analystanalytesplural of analyteanalyticalnessThe quality of being analytical.analyticsThe principles governing any of various forms of analysis.analyzersplural of analyzeranalyzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of analyzeanalyzisMisspelling of analysis.anamnesesplural of anamnesisanamnesisThe ability to recall past events; recollection.anamorphosisA distorted image of an object that may be viewed correctly from a specific angle or with a specific mirror.anamorphousdistorted, deformedananas(rare or non-native speakers' English) Pineapple.anancitisAlternative form of anachitis.anandrous(botany) Lacking stamens; devoid of the male part.anantherous(botany) Without anthersananthous(archaic, botany) Destitute of flowers; flowerless, nonfloweringanapaestsplural of anapaestanapestsplural of anapestanaphalantiasisHair loss from the eyebrowsanaphonesis(phonology) The raising of /e/, /o/ to /i/, /u/ before certain consonantal environments, mainly [ŋ] and /ʎ/, occurring originally in some Tuscan dialects, and thus in Standard Italian.anaphoresis(physics) The movement of electrically charged particles towards an anode.anaphroditousSynonym of anaphroditic.anaphylaxisExtreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.anaplasmosisA disease of ruminants and sometimes humans caused by infection with Anaplasma bacteria, normally transmitted by hard ticks.anaplerosisThe replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.anapleurosisAlternative form of anaplerosis.anapocosis(biology) A form of apoptosis, due to the formation of large pores, in some cancer cellsanapophysis(animal anatomy) A backward-pointing process in the lumbar vertebrae of some mammals.anaprotaspisThe first molt stage of the protaspis.anaptychus(paleontology) One of a pair of shelly plates found in some cephalopods, such as the ammonites. They are now considered to have been parts of the jaw.anaptyxis(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.anarchiesplural of anarchyanarchistsplural of anarchistanargyrosSynonym of unmercenary (“a saint who performed good deeds without accepting payment”).anarthrous(linguistics) Not having an article (especially of Greek nouns).anarthrousnessThe state or quality of being anarthrous.anasarcasplural of anasarcaanasarcousBelonging to, or affected by, anasarca, or dropsy; dropsical.anastamosisMisspelling of anastomosis.anastasisa recovery from a debilitating condition, especially irradiation of human tissueanastomosesplural of anastomosisanastomosisA cross-connection between two blood vessels.anastrophesplural of anastropheanastylosis(archaeology) The reassembly of ruined monuments or other artifacts from remaining fragments in an archeologically responsible way (with use of modern materials when needed).anataxis(linguistics) difference in ordering between consecutive syntactic layersanatexis(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crustanathemasplural of anathemaanatiferous(obsolete) Producing ducks.anatomiesplural of anatomyanatomilessHaving no clear anatomy.anatomistsplural of anatomistanatomizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anatomizeanatripsisThe use of friction or rubbing as therapy, a form of massageanatropous(botany, of an ovule) Having an inverted nucleus, whose apex points to the base.anautogenousNot autogenous.anceps(poetry, Greek and Latin meter) A syllable that can be either short or long.ancestorsplural of ancestorancestress(dated) A female ancestor.ancestressesplural of ancestressancestriesplural of ancestryanchoragesplural of anchorageanchoressA female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.anchoressesplural of anchoressanchoritesplural of anchoriteanchoritessA female anchorite; an anchoress.anchorlessLacking an anchor; adriftanchorlessnessThe state of being anchorless.anchorsplural of anchoranchoviesplural of anchovyanchressAlternative form of anchoress (“female anchorite”).anchusasplural of anchusaanchylosis(anatomy, medicine) Alternative spelling of ankylosis.anchylostomiasisAlternative spelling of ancylostomiasis.ancientnessThe state or quality of being ancient.ancientsplural of ancientancillariesplural of ancillaryancillarinessThe quality of being ancillary.ancipitousSynonym of ancipital.anclesplural of ancleanconesplural of anconanconeus(anatomy) A muscle of the elbow and forearm.ancressObsolete form of anchoress (“female anchorite”).anctiousObsolete form of anxious.ancylistaceous(mycology) Belonging to the family Ancylistaceae.ancylosisAlternative form of ankylosis.ancylostomiasesplural of ancylostomiasisancylostomiasisInfection by the hookworm Ancylostoma.andartes(military) The Greek resistance, and its members, during World War IIandesitesplural of andesiteandironsplural of andironandrewsarchusAn extinct mammal, of genus †Andrewsarchus, from the Eocene epoch.androblastomatousOf or relating to an androblastoma.androcephalousHaving a human head (upon an animal's body), like the Egyptian sphinx.androdieciousAlternative form of androdioecious.androdioeciousRelating to, or exhibiting, androdioecy.androecious(biology, botany, zoology) Having masculine reproductive organs.androgenesis(botany, zoology) Male or paternal apomixis, involving fusion of the male and female gametes and replacement of the female nucleus by the male nucleus.androgenous(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or producing androgens; androgenicandrogensplural of androgenandrogynesplural of androgyneandrogynousPossessing the sex organs of both sexes.androgynousnessThe quality of being androgynous.androgynusA hermaphrodite.androidesDated form of android.androidsplural of androidandrolatrousWorshipping a man or men.andromedasplural of andromedaandromimesis(dated, nonstandard, rare) The state of being transmasculine or a trans man who has not undergone sex reassignment surgery.andromoneciousAlternative spelling of andromonoecious.andromonoecious(botany) Producing both bisexual and male flowers on the same plantandromorphousHaving the outward appearance of a maleandropetalous(botany) Having double flowers produced by the conversion of stamens into petals.androphagousInclined to eat human flesh; man-eating.androphilousanthropophilicandrophorousHaving the physical features of a male.androstanesplural of androstaneandrostanolsplural of androstanolandrostenediolsplural of androstenediolandrosteronesplural of androsteroneanecdotalistsplural of anecdotalistanecdotesplural of anecdoteanecdoticsThe use of anecdotes.anelectrotonusThe condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it.anellivirusMisspelling of anellovirus.anellovirusAny virus of the family Anelloviridaeanemiaceous(botany) Belonging to the Anemiaceae.anemiasplural of anemiaanemiousPertaining to anemia.anemochorous(botany) Adapted for dispersal via wind.anemogamous(botany) That reproduces via anemogamy.anemographsplural of anemographanemometersplural of anemometeranemonesplural of anemoneanemophilous(botany) Pollinated by the wind.anemophylousMisspelling of anemophilous.anemosisA shake in timber caused by high winds.anemotaxis(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.anencephaliesplural of anencephalyanencephalous(biology, archaic) Without a brain.anenterous(zoology) Without a stomach or an intestine.aneroidsplural of aneroidanesis(medicine) Remission of disease symptoms.anesthesiologistsplural of anesthesiologistanesthesisAlternative form of anaesthesis.anestheticsplural of anestheticanesthetizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anesthetizeanestrousof, or pertaining to, anestrusanestrus(zoology) In female placental mammals—excluding humans and great apes—a phase of the estrous cycle during which the sexual cycle rests.aneuploidiesplural of aneuploidyaneurismsplural of aneurismaneurysmsplural of aneurysmanexes(US) Alternative spelling of annexes.anfractuositiesplural of anfractuosityanfractuoussinuous, twisty, winding.anfractuousnessThe state or quality of being anfractuous.angelfishesplural of angelfishangelicalnessThe state or quality of being angelical.angelicasplural of angelicaangelicnessThe state or quality of being angelic.angeliferous(rare, archaic) Angelic, angel-like. [mid-19th- to mid-20th centuries]angeliquesplural of angeliqueangelless(rare) Without an angel.angelsplural of angelangelsharksplural of angelsharkangelusesplural of angelusangelwingsplural of angelwingangerlessWithout anger.angerlessnessAbsence of anger.angerness(obsolete) Affliction or trouble.angersplural of angerangiectasisSynonym of angiectasia.angiitisA condition where blood or lymph vessels are inflamed.anginasplural of anginaanginousOf or pertaining to angina, especially to angina pectorisangioaccessA surgically created access point to the bloodstream.angioarchitectonics(hematology) The design and formation of blood vesselsangioblastomatosisvon Hippel–Lindau diseaseangioblastosisAlternative form of angioblastomatosis.angiocarditisAny inflammation of the heart and blood vessels.angiocarpous(botany) Describing a plant whose fruit is in an envelope and not part of a calyx.angiocavernousRelating to angiocavernoma.angiocholecystitisAn inflammation of the gall bladder wall and adjacent bile vessels.angiocholitisSynonym of cholangitis.angiodermatitis(pathology) inflammation of the blood vessels of the skinangioedematous(medicine) Of, relating to, or affected by angioedema.angioendotheliomatosis(medicine) A cutaneous condition characterized histologically by a dense proliferation of small capillaries.angioendotheliomatousRelated to an angioendothelioma.angiofibromasplural of angiofibromaangiogenesesplural of angiogenesisangiogenesis(medicine, zoology) The formation and development of new blood vessels.angiogramsplural of angiogramangiokeratomasplural of angiokeratomaangiokeratosis(pathology) The presence of many angiokeratomasangiolysisDisruption or destruction of a blood vessel, typically after tying of the umbilical cord of a neonateangiomasplural of angiomaangiomatosis(medicine) A rare genetic non-neoplastic condition presenting with little knots of capillaries in various organs.angiomatousRelating to an angioma.angiomyogenesis(medicine) The regeneration of myocardial tissue.angiomyolipomasplural of angiomyolipomaangionecrosis(pathology) necrosis of blood vessel tissueangioneurosisAny disorder of the vasomotor system; neurosis of a blood vessel.angioparalysis(pathology) paralysis of blood vesselsangiophakomatosis(medicine) Any of a group of disorders involving overlapping aspects of angiomatosis and phakomatosis in various organs.angiopoiesis(physiology) the formation of blood vesselsangiopoietinsplural of angiopoietinangiorrhexis(pathology) rupture of a blood vesselangiosarcomasplural of angiosarcomaangiosclerosis(pathology) Synonym of atherosclerosis.angiosis(pathology) Any disease of the blood vesselsangiospermatousAlternative form of angiospermic.angiospermous(botany) angiospermicangiospermsplural of angiospermangiosporous(botany) Having spores contained in cells or thecae (sporangia).angiostasis(physiology) The normal regulation of the creation of new blood vesselsangiostenosis(pathology) The narrowing of a blood vesselangiostrongyliasis(medicine) Infection by a nematode of the genus Angiostrongylus.angiostrongylosisInfection (principally of dogs) by lungworms of the genus Angiostrongylus.angiotensinsplural of angiotensinangitisAlternative form of angiitis.anglelessWithout angles.anglerfishesplural of anglerfishanglersplural of angleranglesplural of angleanglewormsplural of anglewormanglicisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of angliciseanglicismsplural of anglicismanglicizationsplural of anglicizationanglicizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anglicizeanglingsplural of anglinganglophilesplural of anglophileanglophobesplural of anglophobeanglophonesplural of anglophoneanglosplural of angloangorasplural of angoraangries(informal, rare) The act or state of being angry; anger, angriness.angrinessThe state of being angry; anger.angstiness(informal) The quality of being angsty; angst.angstlessWithout angst; worry-free.angstromsplural of angstromanguillulosis(pathology) Synonym of strongyloidiasis.anguinous(archaic) of, pertaining to, or like a snake.anguishesplural of anguishanguishless(rare) Without anguish.anguishous(obsolete) Full of anguish.angularitiesplural of angularityangularnessThe state or quality of being angular.angulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of angulateangulous(archaic) angular; having cornersangulus(anatomy) An angle or corner, such as the angular portion of the stomach between the lesser curvature and the pylorus.angusplural of anguangustifolious(botany) Having narrow leaves.angwantibosplural of angwantiboanhelous(archaic) Short of breath; panting or gaspinganhidrosis(medicine) The reduced ability or inability to sweat.anhingasplural of anhingaanhistous(dated, biology) Without definite structure.anhydramnios(pathology) The complete lack of amniotic fluid during pregnancy, due to fetal anomaly-associated anuria.anhydridesplural of anhydrideanhydrobiosisA form of cryptobiosis that occurs in situations of extreme desiccation.anhydrosisMisspelling of anhidrosis.anhydrousHaving little or no water.anhypostasisAlternative form of anhypostasia.aniacinamidosis(pathology) A deficiency of niacinamide that is sometimes associated with pellagraaniacinosisSynonym of aniacinamidosis.anidrosis(pathology) An inability to tolerate heat, typically as a result of reduced sweatinganights(archaic) In the night time; at night.anilenessThe state or quality of being anile.anilidesplural of anilideanilinctusRare form of anilingus.anilinesplural of anilineanilingusPerformance of oral sex upon the anus.anilsplural of anilanimadversionsplural of animadversionanimadversivenessThe state or quality of being animadversive.animalculesplural of animalculeanimalculous(archaic) Relating to animalcules.animalivorousThat eats (other) animalsanimalivorousnessThe quality of being an animalivore.animalizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of animalizeanimalnessThe quality of being animal; animality.animalsplural of animalanimasplural of animaanimatednessThe quality of being animated.animatenessThe state or condition of being animate.animatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of animateanimaticsplural of animaticanimationsplural of animationanimatorsplural of animatoranimatronicsA form of robotics used to create robots that produce preset moves and prerecorded sounds.animelles(cooking, plural only) A type of offal, the testicles of animals when used as food.animesplural of animeanimistsplural of animistanimosenessThe state or quality of being animose.animositiesplural of animosityanimousAlternative form of animose.animusThe basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.animusesplural of animusanionsplural of anionanisakiasis(pathology) The disease caused by infection with Anisakis worms (usually through eating raw fish), characterised by violent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.anisakidosis(pathology) Synonym of anisakiasis.aniseedsplural of aniseedanismus(medicine) A malfunction of the external anal sphincter and puborectalis muscle during defecation, sometimes causing constipation.anisocariosesMisspelling of anisokaryosis.anisochronousNot isochronousanisocytosis(medicine) Significant size variation of blood cellsanisodactylous(archaic) anisodactylanisodactylsplural of anisodactylanisogamousbeing married to someone whose age differs by an unusually large degree from one's own.anisognathous(pathology) Having different sizes to the upper and lower jawsanisokaryosisA larger than normal variation in the size of the nuclei of cellsanisolesplural of anisoleanisomerousHaving varied parts; nonuniformanisonucleosisThe presence of cell nuclei of different sizesanisopetalous(botany) Having unequal, different petals.anisophyllous(botany) Having pairs of leaves different from one another, either in size or in shape.anisopoikilocytosis(cytology) The presence of RBCs of varying size and shape.anisosporousNot isosporous; being an anisospore, or producing anisospores.anisostemonous(botany, obsolete) Having a different number of stamens to petals.anisotomous(botany) Having unequal or irregular divisions.anisotropousArchaic form of anisotropic.anitrogenousNot nitrogenous.ankersplural of ankerankhusAlternative form of ankus.anklebitersplural of anklebiteranklebonesplural of ankleboneanklelessWithout ankles.anklesplural of ankleankletsplural of ankletankressObsolete form of anchoress (“female anchorite”).ankusThe hooked goad that is used in India to control elephants.ankusesplural of ankusankylosaursplural of ankylosaurankylosaurusAnkylosaurus magniventris, a large herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period notable for its heavy armor and clublike tail.ankylosesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ankyloseankylosis(anatomy) The growing together of bones to form a single unit.ankylostomiasisAlternative spelling of ancylostomiasis.anlagesplural of anlageannalistsplural of annalistannalsplural of annalannasplural of annaannatesplural of annateannatsplural of annatannealersplural of annealerannealsthird-person singular simple present indicative of annealannelidansplural of annelidanannelidousOf or pertaining to annelidsannelidsplural of annelidannellovirusMisspelling of anellovirus.annexationistsplural of annexationistannexationsplural of annexationannexesplural of annexannexuresplural of annexureannihilatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of annihilateannihilatorsplural of annihilatoranniversariesplural of anniversaryannonaceous(botany) Of or pertaining to the soursop and other members of the Annonaceae family.annotatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of annotateannotationsplural of annotationannotativenessThe property of being annotative.annotatorsplural of annotatorannotinous(botany) A year old, or having yearly growths.announcementsplural of announcementannouncersplural of announcerannouncesthird-person singular simple present indicative of announceannoyancesplural of annoyanceannoyingnessThe quality of being annoying.annoyous(obsolete) troublesome; annoyingannoysplural of annoyannualsplural of annualannuitantsplural of annuitantannuitiesplural of annuityannuitizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of annuitizeannulatascaceous(mycology) Belonging to the Annulatascaceae.annulationsplural of annulationannulenesplural of annuleneannuletsplural of annuletannulmentsplural of annulmentannulsthird-person singular simple present indicative of annulannulusA ring- or donut-shaped area, object, or structure.annulusesplural of annulusannunciatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of annunciateannunciationsplural of annunciationannunciatorsplural of annunciatoranocutaneous(anatomy) Relating to both the anus and the skin, as (usually, more specifically) to rashes or lesions that involve both the anal mucosa and the adjacent (perianal) skin.anodesplural of anodeanodizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anodizeanodynesplural of anodyneanoesis(psychology) The reception of impressions or sensations (by the brain) without any intellectual understanding.anoestrusAlternative spelling of anestrus.anoikis(cytology) The form of apoptosis, or programmed cell death, that occurs when a cell becomes dislodged from its matrixanointersplural of anointeranointsthird-person singular simple present indicative of anointanolesplural of anoleanomaliesplural of anomalyanomalousDeviating from the normal; marked by incongruity or contradiction; aberrant or abnormal.anomalousnessThe state or quality of being anomalous.anomersplural of anomeranomocarpous(botany) Having anomalous fruitsanonaceousAlternative form of annonaceous.anonymitiesplural of anonymityanonymizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anonymizeanonymous(not comparable) Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species .anonymousnessThe state or quality of being anonymous.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.anophthalmosanophthalmiaanoraksplural of anorakanorchousSynonym of anorchic.anorecticsplural of anorecticanorectous(archaic) anorectic; lacking appetiteanorexicsplural of anorexicanormogenesis(biology, pathology) abnormal formation and development (of cells or tissue)anosmiasplural of anosmiaanostosis(pathology) Failure of bone formation, or atrophy of bonesanothergates(obsolete) Of a different kind or sort.anotherguess(archaic) Of another kind.anotherkins(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.anourousAlternative form of anurous.anoxemiasplural of anoxemiaanoxybiosis(physiology) A biological response triggered by a lack of oxygen in which an organism takes in water and becomes turgid and immobile; possibly a form of cryptobiosis.anserousresembling a gooseanswerablenessThe state or quality of being answerable.answerersplural of answereransweresplural of answereanswerlessHaving or producing no answer.answerlessnessAbsence of an answer.answersplural of answerantacidsplural of antacidantagonisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of antagoniseantagonismsplural of antagonismantagonistsplural of antagonistantagonizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of antagonizeantanaclasis(rhetoric) The repeated use of the same word or phrase, but with a different meaning each time; a kind of paronomasia.antasplural of antaantbearsplural of antbearantbirdsplural of antbirdanteatersplural of anteaterantecedaneous(obsolete) Antecedent; coming earlier in time.antecedentsplural of antecedentantecedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of antecedeantecessorsplural of antecessorantechambersplural of antechamberantechinusAny member of the genus Antechinus of small carnivorous Australian marsupials that resemble shrews.anteciansAlternative form of antoeci.anteclypeus(entomology) The lower part of a divided clypeus, between the postclypeus and the labrumantedatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of antedateantefixesplural of antefixantehypophysis(anatomy) The anterior lobe of the pituitary glandantelopesplural of antelopeantenantiosis(classical rhetoric) Synonym of litotes.antennalessWithout antennae.antennasplural of antennaantenniferous(zoology) Bearing or having antennae.antennulariellaceous(mycology) Belonging to the family Antennulariellaceae.antennulesplural of antennuleantepenultimatesplural of antepenultimateantepetalous(botany) Used of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the petals.anteriornessThe state or quality of being anterior.anterocollis(medicine) The forward tilting of the head.anteroflexus(dentistry) A flexus between the anteroloph and the anterolabial conule.anteroomsplural of anteroomanteros(chiefly historical, Ancient Greece) The counterlove or affectionate response a philerast gives to the love of an erastes.antesplural of anteantesepalous(botany) Used of inner parts of flowers, most often stamens, that are in equal number to and aligned with the sepals.anthelicesplural of anthelixanthelionsplural of anthelionanthelminthicsplural of anthelminthicanthelminticsplural of anthelminticanthemiscamomile, in genus Anthemis.anthemlessWithout an anthem.anthemsplural of anthemanthericaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Anthericaceae, now often tribe Antericeae in family Asparagaceae.antheriferous(botany) Producing anthers, as plants.antherlessWithout anthers.anthersplural of antheranthesesplural of anthesisanthesis(botany) The event of a flower opening.anthiasplural of anthiaanthillsplural of anthillanthocarpous(botany) Having some portion of the perianths attached to the pericarp to form the fruit.anthocaulusA polyp that develops asexually on the skeletons of some coral species.anthocerotaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Anthocerotaceae.anthocyaninsplural of anthocyaninanthocyanosis(botany) A purple discolouration of flowers (due to a virus)anthogenesis(biology) The production of both males and females by parthenogenesis.anthologiesplural of anthologyanthologisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anthologiseanthophagousThat feeds on flowersanthophilousLiving or growing on flowersanthophorousHaving or relating to an anthophore.anthoxanthinsplural of anthoxanthinanthozoansplural of anthozoananthracenesplural of anthraceneanthraciferous(mineralogy) Yielding anthracite.anthracitous(geology) Synonym of anthracitic.anthracnosisAn inflammatory infection of the ear and auditory canal, especially in cats and dogs.anthracofibrosis(pathology) anthracotic fibrosisanthracosilicosisAdvanced pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of coal dust.anthracosis(pneumology, pathology) A relatively mild pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of coal.anthracyclinesplural of anthracyclineanthraxiferousAlternative form of anthraciferous.anthropics(philosophy) Reasoning using the anthropic principle or related considerations about the presence of an observer constraining the nature of the reality that can be observed.anthropochorous(ecology, of fauna, or flora) that have populations transported as aliens to geographical areas by the direct or indirect, typically inadvertent, action of humans.anthropogenesisThe origin of man.anthropogeneticsThe study of the origins and development of human beings and of human genetics.anthropogenousof or pertaining to anthropogenyanthropoidsplural of anthropoidanthropolatrousWorshipping a person or people.anthropolinguistics(linguistics) anthropological linguisticsanthropologiesplural of anthropologyanthropologistsplural of anthropologistanthropometricsSynonym of anthropometry.anthropomorphicsanthropomorphismanthropomorphisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anthropomorphiseanthropomorphistsplural of anthropomorphistanthropomorphizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anthropomorphizeanthropomorphosisTransformation into a human form.anthropomorphousSynonym of anthropomorphic.anthroponomasticsAnthroponymy.anthroponomicsanthroponomyanthroponosis(medicine) Any disease that is spread from humans to animals.anthroponymousOf or relating to an anthroponym.anthropophagousWho practices anthropophagy; cannibalistic.anthropophagusA man-eater; a cannibal.anthropophilousSynonym of anthropophilic.anthropophonicsThe study of the full range of human vocalizations.anthropopoiesisThe self-building process of social man and of a whole culture, particularly referred to what concerns modifications of socialized body.anthroposemiosissemiosis in and between human beingsanthroposemioticsThe study of human communication.anthropotechnicsThe science and technology concerning the close interaction of man and machinesanthropozoonosis(pathology) Any pathogen that is transmitted from animals to humans. Specifically, it refers to infections that primarily affect animals but can be naturally transmitted to humans.anthumousPublished during the author's lifetimeanthuriumsplural of anthuriumantiabortionistsplural of antiabortionistantiadipogenesisAlternative form of antiadipogenic.antiaditis(archaic, rare) tonsillitisantialias(computer graphics, transitive) To smooth using antialiasing.antianaphylaxis(immunology) desensitization to antigensantiandrogensplural of antiandrogenantiangiogenesis(medicine) The prevention of angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels.antiapoptosisantiapoptoticantiarmsOpposing arms (weapons).antiarteriosclerosisAlternative form of antiarteriosclerotic.antiarthritisCountering arthritis.antiascariasisPreventing ascariasis.antiatherosclerosisCountering atherosclerosis.antibacchius(poetry) A rare metrical foot consisting of two accented syllables followed by one unaccented syllable.antibacterialsplural of antibacterialantibaldnessInhibiting or countering baldness.antibarbarusA dictionary of linguistic barbarisms; a book describing how not to write in a given language.antibaryonsplural of antibaryonantibiasOpposing or countering bias.antibilious(pharmacology) Countering liver disorder.antibioprophylaxisantibiotic prophylaxisantibiosesplural of antibiosisantibiosis(ecology) An association between organisms that is detrimental (harmful) to one or more of them; especially that due to a metabolic substance produced by one of them.antibioticsplural of antibioticantiblacknessHostility towards black people.antibodiesplural of antibodyantibodysMisspelling of antibodies.antibonusOpposing the payment of a bonus.antibosshostile to the authority of bossesantibourgeois(sociology) Opposed to the bourgeoisie.antibusinessOpposed to or biased against business, or private enterpriseanticalculous(dentistry) Countering dental calculi.anticarcinogenesisSynonym of anticarcinogenic.anticaries(dentistry) Preventing or countering caries.anticarious(dentistry) That prevents, or counteracts cariesanticarnivorousOpposing the eating of meat.anticatalystsplural of anticatalystanticathexiscountercathexisanticensusOpposing a census.anticestodalsplural of anticestodalantichaos(chaos theory, evolutionary theory) A phenomenon whereby disordered systems can spontaneously crystallize into a high degree of order.antichemotaxisThe suppression of chemotaxisantichessA misère variant of chess, in which each player attempts to lose all of their pieces or to be stalemated.anticholinergicsplural of anticholinergicantichresis(civil law) An agreement by which a debtor gives a creditor the use of real property to be able to pay interest and principal of the debt.antichristsplural of antichristanticipantsplural of anticipantanticipatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of anticipateanticipationsplural of anticipationanticipativenessThe quality of being anticipative.anticircusOpposing circuses.anticlass(sociology) Opposed to a class system in society.anticlimaxesplural of anticlimaxanticlinesplural of anticlineanticnessThe state or quality of being antic.anticoagulantsplural of anticoagulantanticoccidiosis(medicine) That acts against coccidiosisanticodonsplural of anticodonanticommonsThe reverse of a commons; a situation in which a resource is subject to fragmented rights, whereby potential users can exclude one another.anticommunistsplural of anticommunistanticompetitivenessThe quality of being anticompetitive.anticonsensusOpposing a consensus.anticonservativenessThe condition of being anticonservativeanticontagious(medicine) Opposing or destroying contagion.anticonvulsantsplural of anticonvulsantanticoronavirus(virology, immunology) Acting against coronavirus (usually in reference to antibodies).anticous(botany) Facing toward the axis of the floweranticrisis(politics) Intended to prevent or counter a crisis.anticross(quantum mechanics) A case of anticrossinganticsplural of anticanticyclogenesis(meteorology) the development or strengthening of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.anticyclolysis(meteorology) The weakening or termination of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.anticyclonesplural of anticycloneanticytomegalovirus(medicine, biology) Acting against cytomegalovirus (usually with reference to anticytomegalovirus antibodies).antidepressantsplural of antidepressantantidermatitisCountering dermatitis.antidiabetesCountering diabetes.antidiabeticsplural of antidiabeticantidiuresis(physiology) The control of body water balance by the reduction of urinationantidotesplural of antidoteantidromous(botany) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.antidrugsAlternative form of antidrug.antieczematous(pharmacology) Countering eczema.antiedematousPreventing edemaantiemesis(medicine) The prevention of vomiting.antiemeticsplural of antiemeticantientsplural of antientantiepilepticsplural of antiepilepticantiepileptogenesisantiepileptogenic activityantierysipelasPreventing erysipelas.antiestrogensplural of antiestrogenantieugenicsOpposing eugenics.antifascistsplural of antifascistantifederalistsplural of antifederalistantifeministsplural of antifeministantiferroelectrics(physics) The study or use of antiferroelectric materials, and of antiferroelectricityantifibrosis(medicine) Countering fibrosis.antifirearmsOpposing firearms.antiflatus(pharmacology) Serving to prevent flatus.antiflavivirusThat counters flavivirusesantifreezesplural of antifreezeantifumigatusThat acts against fungi of the species Aspergillus fumigatus.antifungalsplural of antifungalantifungusThat inhibits the growth of fungi.antigas(military) Countering military gas attacks.antigeneticsOpposing genetics.antigensplural of antigenantigiardiasisServing to counter or prevent giardiasis.antigingivitis(pharmacology, dentistry) Countering gingivitis.antiglaucomatous(pharmacology) Countering glaucoma.antigropeloesAlternative form of antigropelos.antigropelos(dated) Waterproof leggings.antihalitosisCountering halitosis.antihelixesplural of antihelixantiherbivorousSynonym of antiherbivore.antiheroesplural of antiheroantiheroicsThe actions (heroics) of an antihero.antiherpes(pharmacology) Countering herpes.antiherpesvirus(immunology) Preventing or countering herpesvirus.antiheumaticsMisspelling of antirheumatics.antihistaminesplural of antihistamineantihomelessOpposing the homeless.antihomelessness(attributive) Opposition to homelessness.antihormonesplural of antihormoneantihypertensivesplural of antihypertensiveantiinfectiousThat counters infectionantiinfectivesplural of antiinfectiveantiketogenesisThe inhibition of ketogenesisantileishmaniasis(medicine) That is active against leishmaniasisantileptonsplural of antileptonantilibidinousOpposing or countering the libido.antilightsOpposed or hostile to lightsantilipolysisSynonym of antilipolytic.antilogiesplural of antilogyantilogousOf the contrary name or character; opposite.antilysisThe inhibition of lysisantimacassarsplural of antimacassarantimeasles(immunology) Working against measles.antimelanogenesisSynonym of antimelanogenic.antimeningitis(pathology) used against meningitisantimensAlternative form of antimins.antimeresplural of antimereantimetabolitesplural of antimetaboliteantimetaphysics(philosophy) The belief that spiritual and religious metaphysics is a delusion and pursuing it impedes the advancement of knowledge.antimetastasis(medicine) That inhibits metastasisantimetathesisThe repetition of the same word in a sentence with a different meaning.antimicrobialsplural of antimicrobialantimins(Christianity) A rectangular piece of linen or silk, usually decorated with religious emblems and inscriptions, and containing a small relic of a martyr.antimitosisinhibition of mitosisantimonarchicalness(politics) The state or quality of being antimonarchical.antimonialsplural of antimonialantimoniesplural of antimonyantimoniferous(geology) Containing or producing antimony.antimoniousOf or containing antimony.antimonous(inorganic chemistry) Alternative form of antimonious.antimumps(immunology) Working against mumps.antimuscarinicsplural of antimuscarinicantimutagenesisThe suppression of mutagenesisantinarcotics(law enforcement) Intended to combat narcotics trade or productionantinatriuresisA decrease in the amount of sodium in the urineantinauseantsplural of antinauseantantinecrosisAlternative form of antinecrotic.antineoplasticsplural of antineoplasticantineoplastonsplural of antineoplastonantineurogenesisSynonym of antineurogenic.antineutrinosplural of antineutrinoantinomiansplural of antinomianantinomiesplural of antinomyantinucleonsplural of antinucleonantinucleus(particle physics) The nucleus of an antiatomantinutritious(biochemistry) Interfering with the absorption or metabolism of a nutrient.antioedematousAlternative form of antiedematous.antiopelmous(zoology) Of birds: having a zygodactylous foot with one tendon to flex the third toe and another, trifurcate tendon to flex the first, second and fourth toes.antiorthopoxvirusThat counters the effect of orthopoxvirusesantiosteoporosisCountering osteoporosis.antioxidantsplural of antioxidantantiparallelsplural of antiparallelantiparasiticsplural of antiparasiticantiparticlesplural of antiparticleantipastosplural of antipastoantipatheticalnessThe state or quality of being antipathetical.antipathiesplural of antipathyantipathous(obsolete) Synonym of antipathic.antiperistalsis(physiology) reversed peristalsisantiperistasis(philosophy) The heightening of the force of an opposing process.antiperniciousThat counters a pernicious diseaseantiperspirantsplural of antiperspirantantipetalous(botany) Alternative form of antepetalous.antiphagocytosisSynonym of antiphagocytic.antiphonalsplural of antiphonalantiphoniesplural of antiphonyantiphonsplural of antiphonantiphrasis(rhetoric) Use of a word or phrase in a sense opposite of its literal meaning, especially for ironic or humorous effect.antiplateletsplural of antiplateletantipodeansplural of antipodeanantipodesThe place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.antipoliomyelitisActing against poliomyelitis.antipoliovirusActive against poliovirus.antipoliticsBroad rejection of political institutions and processes.antipopesplural of antipopeantiportersplural of antiporterantipous(rare) singular of antipodes; synonym of antipode.antipoxvirusThat counters the effects of poxvirusesantipreparednessOpposition to heightened preparations for war.antipressOpposing the press (print-based media).antiprogressOpposing progress.antiproteasesplural of antiproteaseantiprotonsplural of antiprotonantipsoriasis(pharmacology, dermatology) Serving to prevent or counter psoriasis.antipsychosis(pharmacology) Antipsychotic.antipsychoticsplural of antipsychoticantiptosis(grammar, rhetoric) Substitution of one grammatical case for another.antipyresis(medicine) The reduction of fever.antipyreticsplural of antipyreticantipyrinesplural of antipyrineantiquariansplural of antiquarianantiquariesplural of antiquaryantiquarksplural of antiquarkantiquatednessThe state or quality of being antiquated.antiquenessThe state or quality of being antique.antiquesplural of antiqueantiquitiesplural of antiquityantiquitousPertaining to antiquity; ancient.antiquousHaving the characteristics of antiquity, without necessarily being ancient.antirabies(pharmacology) Preventing or countering rabies.antiracistsplural of antiracistantireligiousOpposed to religion.antireligiousnessThe state or condition of being antireligious.antireparationsOpposing reparations.antirestenosis(medicine) That counters restenosisantiretroviralsplural of antiretroviralantiretrovirus(virology, pharmacology) Countering retroviruses; antiretroviral.antiricketsPreventing rickets.antirightsOpposing somebody's rights.antirotavirus(virology, immunology) Acting against rotaviruses (usually in reference to antibodies).antirrhesis(rhetoric) A discrediting or rejection of an authority.antirrhinumsplural of antirrhinumantisplural of antiantisanctions(politics) Opposing or countering sanctions.antiscabiesPreventing or curing scabies.antiscabiousPreventing or curing scabies.antischistomiasisThat counters schistomiasisantischistosomiasis(medicine) That counters schistosomiasisantiscrofulous(pharmacology) Working against scrofula.antisemitesplural of antisemiteantisensuousnot being sensuous.antisensuousnessThe state or quality of being antisensuous.antisepalous(botany) Alternative form of antesepalous.antisepsis(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.antisepticsplural of antisepticantiserumsplural of antiserumantisocialnessThe quality of being antisocial.antispasmodicsplural of antispasmodicantisphexishnessThe state or condition of being antisphexish.antistasis(rhetoric) The repetition of a word in an opposing sense.antistatusAgainst status (position or standing).antistimulus(economics, politics) Against stimulus; against major governmental influence in an economy.antistressCountering stress.antistrophesplural of antistropheantistrumous(medicine) Acting against scrofulous disorders.antisynchronousHaving the same frequency, but exactly out of phaseantisyphilis(medicine) Countering syphilis.antitennisRare form of anti-tennis.antiteratogenesisAlternative form of antiteratogenic.antitetanusSynonym of antitetanicantithesesplural of antithesisantithesisA proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.antithesisesMisspelling of antitheses.antitheticalnessThe quality of being antithetical.antithripsThat protects against infestation with thripsantithrombinsplural of antithrombinantithrombosis(medicine) The effect of an antithrombotic agentantitoxinsplural of antitoxinantitradesplural of antitradeantitragicus(anatomy) In the human musculoskeletal system of the ear, a part that arises from the outer part of the antitragus and is inserted into the cauda helicis and antihelix.antitragus(anatomy) A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus.antitransAntitransgender or antitranssexual.antitrespassCountering or preventing trespass.antitropous(botany) Displaying, of, or pertaining to antitropy.antituberculosis(pharmacology) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosisantituberculous(pharmacology) Acting to combat or counteract tuberculosis.antitumorigenesisAlternative form of antitumorigenic.antitussivesplural of antitussiveantityphusCountering typhus.antitypous(obsolete) resistant to blows; hardantiulcerous(medicine) Serving to prevent or counteract ulcersantiusuriousOpposing usury.antivariolous(pharmacology, archaic) Preventing the spread of smallpox.antiveninsplural of antiveninantivenomics(genetics) The study of the proteome of antivenomsantivenomous(pharmacology, immunology) acting against venomantivenomsplural of antivenomantivertiginous(pharmacology) Preventing or countering vertigo.antiviralsplural of antiviralantivirus(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.antiwhitenessHostility towards white people.antixenosisThat counters xenosisantlerlessWithout antlers.antlerlessnessAbsence of antlers.antlerogenesisThe formation and development of antlers.antlersplural of antlerantlionsplural of antlionantoeciansplural of antoecian.antoninianus(historical, numismatics) A silver coin used during the Roman Empire, equal to two denarii.antonomasiasplural of antonomasiaantonymousSynonym of antonymic.antonymsplural of antonymantresplural of antreantsinessThe state or quality of being antsy.antthrushesplural of antthrushanuransplural of anurananuresis(medicine) The inability to urinate; the retention of urine in the bladder.anuriasplural of anuriaanurophagous(biology) That eats anurans (frogs and toads)anurousHaving no tail.anus(informal, derogatory) An impolite, unpopular, or unintelligent person.anusesplural of anusanuslessWithout an anus.anvilsplural of anvilanxietiesplural of anxietyanxietous(rare) Afflicted with or marked by anxiety.anxiogenesis(medicine) The development or generation of anxiety.anxiolysis(medicine) The reduction of anxiety by means of sedation or hypnosisanxiolyticsplural of anxiolyticanxiousNervous and worried.anxiousnessThe state of being anxious.anybodies(nonstandard) plural of anybodyanyhows(nonstandard) anyhowanyones(nonstandard) plural of anyoneanyroadsSynonym of anyroad.anythingsplural of anythinganyways(conjunctive, informal, chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) Anyway, anyhow, in any case.anywherenessThe state or quality of being anywhere.anywheres(US, nonstandard, slang or dialectal) anywhereaoidosAn Ancient Greek bard.aoristsplural of aoristaortasplural of aortaaortectasis(medicine) Alternative form of aortectasia.aortitis(pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.aortoarteritis(medicine) A condition involving inflammation of the aorta and arteries.aortogenesisThe formation of tissue of the aorta, typically in the fetusaortosclerosis(pathology) atherosclerosis of the aortaapachesplural of apacheapadanasplural of apadanaapalisAny of several species of birds in the genus Apalis.apanagesplural of apanageapansplural of apanapapsisAlternative form of apoapsis.aparejosplural of aparejoaparithmesis(rhetoric) The enumeration of parts or particulars.apartheidnessThe condition or quality of being like apartheid.apartmentlessWithout an apartment.apartmentsplural of apartmentapartness(uncountable) The state or quality of being apart.apatheticness(very rare) Apathy, quality of being apathetic.apatitesplural of apatiteapatosaursplural of apatosaurapatosaurusA large sauropod dinosaur of the genus Apatosaurus of the late Jurassic Period, having a long neck and tail and a relatively small head.apatosaurusesplural of apatosaurusapehangersplural of apehangerapellous(anatomy) Not covered by skin. Said of a circumcised penis, which has had its prepuce (foreskin) removed.apenessThe quality or state of being an ape.apercusplural of apercuaperientsplural of aperientaperiesplural of aperyaperistalsis(medicine) Absence of peristalsis.aperitifsplural of aperitifapersplural of aperapertness(archaic) Openness; frankness.aperturelessWithout an aperture.aperturesplural of apertureapetalous(botany) Having no petals.apetalousness(botany) The state or quality of being apetalous.apexesplural of apexapexogenesis(dentistry) calcification of the apex of a tooth in order to encourage root formationaphaeresesplural of aphaeresisaphaeresis(UK, Canada) Alternative spelling of apheresis.aphananthous(botany, of a flower) inconspicuousaphanipterous(zoology) Of or pertaining to fleas of Aphaniptera, a former classification of insects.aphanisis(psychology) The disappearance of sexual desire, supposed to be the foundation of all neuroses.aphasicsplural of aphasicaphelionsplural of aphelionapheresis(medicine, general, obsolete) Extirpation or extraction of a superfluity (especially a pathological one) from the body, especially blood.aphesesplural of aphesisaphesis(phonetics, linguistics, prosody, rhetoric) The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.aphidesplural of aphisaphidivorous(zoology) Feeding on aphids.aphidophagous(zoology) Feeding on aphidsaphidsplural of aphidaphoniasplural of aphoniaaphonousWithout a voice; voiceless; aphonic.aphoresisMisspelling of apheresis.aphorisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aphoriseaphorismsplural of aphorismaphorismus(rhetoric) A figure of speech that questions whether a word is properly used, as in "How can you call yourself a man?".aphoristicnessThe state, quality, or condition of being aphoristicaphosphorosisA deficiency disease especially of domestic cattle caused by inadequate intake of dietary phosphorus and marked by lameness, scouring, and loss of appetite.aphrodisiacsplural of aphrodisiacaphthosisaphthous stomatitisaphthous(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.aphthovirusAny of a group of viruses, of the genus Aphthovirus, responsible for diseases such as foot and mouthaphyllophoraceous(of fungi) That do not consume leavesaphyllous(botany) Having no leaves; leafless.apiaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Apiaceae, including the carrots.apiariesplural of apiaryapiaristsplural of apiaristapicalwardstowards an apexapicesplural of apexapicitis(pathology) Inflammation of the apex of an anatomical part.apicolysis(surgery) excision of the apex of an anatomical part (typically lung or tooth)apicomplexansplural of apicomplexanapicotarsus(zoology) An apical tarsusapiculus(mycology) The part of a spore which attaches to the sterigmata at the end of a basidium.apieces(obsolete) Into pieces; asunder.apikorusAlternative form of apikoros.apishnessThe quality or state of being apish.apivorousThat feeds on beesapneasplural of apneaapneumatosis(medicine) atelectasisapneumonous(zoology) Without lungs.apneusis(pathology) An abnormal pattern of breathing characterized by deep, gasping inspiration with a pause at full inspiration followed by a brief, insufficient release.apnoeasplural of apnoeaapoapsis(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.apocalypsesplural of apocalypseapocarpous(botany) Having carpels that are not joinedapocarteresissuicide by starvationapocatastasis(rare) Restoration, renovation, reestablishment, particularly:apocrinitis(dermatology) The formation of abscesses in the sweat glands.apocrisarius(ecclesiastical) A high-ranking ecclesiastical deputy or other officialapocrisiarius(historical, ecclesiastical) A high diplomatic representative, approximately equivalent to a papal nuncio.apocrisis(rhetoric, formal, rare) rescript; technical responseapocryphalnessThe state or condition of being apocryphal.apocynaceous(botany, relational) Of the family Apocynaceae, which contains the periwinkle and oleander.apocyneousRelating to, or resembling, the dogbanes of the genus Apocynum.apocytosis(pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of apocytesapodeixis(rhetoric) Alternative form of apodixis.apodemicsplural of apodemicapodesplural of apodeapodioxis(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.apodixis(rhetoric) Full demonstration or showing; absolute and incontrovertible proof.apodosesplural of apodosisapodosis(logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence.apodous(chiefly biology) apodalapodyopsis(neologism, rare) The act of gazing at a person and imagining them naked; a mental undressing.apofocus(astronomy) apocenter, apobaryonapogamousRelating to apogamyapogeesplural of apogeeapokatastasisAlternative form of apocatastasis.apolausticsThe philosophy of the pleasurable.apollinaris(archaic) A type of sparkling mineral water.apollosplural of apolloapologeticnessThe quality of being apologetic.apologeticsA systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrine.apologiasplural of apologiaapologiesplural of apologyapologisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of apologiseapologistsplural of apologistapologizersplural of apologizerapologizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of apologizeapologuesplural of apologueapols(UK, informal) Apologies.apolunesplural of apoluneapolysis(biology) The separation of the cuticula from the epidermis in arthropods and related groups.apomeiosis(cytology) A suppressed, or imperfect meiosisapomixis(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.apomorphinesplural of apomorphineapomorphous(phylogenetics) apomorphicapomyxis(botany) Alternative spelling of apomixis.aponecrosisA form of apoptosis that is inhibited prior to completionaponeurosesplural of aponeurosisaponeurosis(anatomy) A flattened pearly white fibrous membrane taking the place of a tendon that binds together and forms the terminations and attachments of muscles or connects them to other body parts like skin or bone.aponogetonaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Aponogetonaceae.apopetalous(botany) Having distinct or free petals.apophanous(psychology) Exhibiting or relating to apophany.apophasis(rhetoric) An allusion to something by denying that it will be mentioned.apophthegmsplural of apophthegmapophygesplural of apophygeapophysesplural of apophyseapophysis(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.apophysitis(pathology) Inflammation of an apophysis, a bony tubercle.apoplexiesplural of apoplexyapopotosisMisspelling of apoptosis.apoproteinsplural of apoproteinapoptosis(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.aporesisKnowing perplexity, knowing the extent of one's wisdom.aporiasplural of aporiaaporousLacking pores; not porous.aposepalous(botany) Having multiple, distinct sepalsaposiopesesplural of aposiopesisaposiopesis(rhetoric) An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).aposporous(botany) relating to aposporyapostasiesplural of apostasyapostatesplural of apostateapostatisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of apostatiseapostatizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of apostatizeapostaxis(botany) The abnormal loss of nutritive or secreted fluids by bleeding, gumming etc.apostematousOf or pertaining to an aposteme; having the nature of an aposteme; characterised by apostemes.apostillesplural of apostilleapostlesplural of apostleapostlessA female apostle.apostolatesplural of apostolateapostolessAlternative form of apostless (“a female apostle”).apostolicalness(Christianity, obsolete) The state or quality of being apostolical.apostolicness(Christianity) The state or quality of being apostolic.apostosisnaturally occurring cell death.apostrophelessWithout an apostrophe.apostrophesplural of apostropheapostrophisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of apostrophiseapostrophizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of apostrophizeaposymbiosis(ecology) A form of symbiosis in which two species live independently of each other, but their life cycles affect one another.apothecariesplural of apothecaryapothegmsplural of apothegmapotheosesplural of apotheosisapotheosisThe fact or action of becoming or making into a god; deification.apothesis(architecture) A place on the south side of the chancel in primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, etc.apoxyomenos(art) A conventional subject of ancient Greek votive sculpture: an athlete caught in the familiar act of scraping sweat and dust from his body with a strigil.appallingnessThe quality of being appalling.appallsthird-person singular simple present indicative of appallappaloosasplural of appaloosaappals(British) third-person singular simple present indicative of appalappanagesplural of appanageapparatchiksplural of apparatchikapparatusThe entirety of means whereby a specific production is made existent or task accomplished.apparatusesplural of apparatusapparelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of apparelapparencesplural of apparenceapparentnessThe state or quality of being apparent.apparitionsplural of apparitionappealingnessThe state or quality of being appealing.appealsplural of appealappearancesplural of appearanceappearesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appeareappearsthird-person singular simple present indicative of appearappeasablenessThe state or quality of being appeasable.appeaselessThat cannot be appeased.appeasementsplural of appeasementappeasesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appeaseappellantsplural of appellantappellationsplural of appellationappellativenessThe state or quality of being appellative.appellativesplural of appellativeappelleesplural of appelleeappelsplural of appelappendagelessDevoid of appendages.appendagesplural of appendageappendagitisinflammation of an appendageappendecesMisspelling of appendices.appendectomiesplural of appendectomyappendicesplural of appendixappendicitis(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendixappendiculariansplural of appendicularianappendixesplural of appendixappendixlessWithout an appendix (bodily organ).appendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of appendappertainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of appertainappetenciesplural of appetencyappetiblenessThe state or quality of being appetible.appetisersplural of appetiserappetisingnessThe state of being appetisingappetitelessDevoid of appetite.appetitelessnessAbsence of appetite.appetitesplural of appetiteappetitivenessThe fact or quality of being appetitive.appetizersplural of appetizerappetizingnessThe state of being appetizingapplaudersplural of applauderapplaudsthird-person singular simple present indicative of applaudapplauselessDevoid of applause.applausesplural of applauseappleblossomsplural of appleblossomapplecartsplural of applecartapplejacksplural of applejackapplelessWithout apples.applelicious(informal, said of food or beverages involving apples) Delicious.applesplural of appleappletinisplural of appletiniappletreesplural of appletreeappletsplural of appletappleynessThe state or quality of being appley.appliablenessThe state or quality of being appliable.appliancesplural of applianceapplicablenessThe state or quality of being applicable.applicantsplural of applicantapplicationsplural of applicationapplicatorsplural of applicatorappliersplural of applierappliesthird-person singular simple present indicative of applyappliquesplural of appliqueappointeesplural of appointeeappointmentsplural of appointmentappointsthird-person singular simple present indicative of appointapportionatenessThe state or quality of being apportionate.apportionmentsplural of apportionmentapportionsthird-person singular simple present indicative of apportionapportsplural of apportappositenessthe state of being appositeappositionsplural of appositionappositivesplural of appositiveappraisalsplural of appraisalappraisersplural of appraiserappraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appraiseappreciablenessThe quality or degree of being appreciable.appreciatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appreciateappreciationsplural of appreciationappreciativenessThe state or quality of being appreciative.appreciatorsplural of appreciatorapprehendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of apprehendapprehensionsplural of apprehensionapprehensivenessthe state of being apprehensiveapprenticesplural of apprenticeapprenticeshipsplural of apprenticeshipappress(transitive) To press close to.apprisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appriseapproachablenessThe state or quality of being approachable.approachesMovements to gain favour; advances.approachlessImpossible to approach; unapproachable.approbativenessThe state or quality of being approbative.appropriatenessThe quality or condition of being appropriate.appropriatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appropriateappropriationsplural of appropriationappropriativenessThe state or quality of being appropriative.appropriatorsplural of appropriatorapprovablenessThe state or quality of being approvable.approvalsplural of approvalapprovednessThe state or quality of being approved.approvesthird-person singular simple present indicative of approveapproximatenessThe quality of being approximate.approximatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of approximateapproximationsplural of approximationapproximativenessThe state or quality of being approximative.apptsplural of apptappurtenancesplural of appurtenanceapresAbbreviation of après-ski.apricotsplural of apricotapricottreesplural of apricottreeaproctous(zoology) Without an anal orifice.apronlessWithout an apron.apronsplural of apronaproposOf an appropriate or pertinent nature.apsarasAlternative form of apsara.apsesplural of apseapsidesplural of apsideapsis(architecture) A recess or projection, with a dome or vault, at the east end of a church.apterous(zoology) Without wings.apteryxesplural of apteryxapthousMisspelling of aphthous.aptitudesplural of aptitudeaptnessSuitability; the quality of being apt or suitable.aptonymous(rare) Of or pertaining to aptonymy.aptronymous(rare) Of or pertaining to an aptronym.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 processapyrous(obsolete) Not combustible; capable of tolerating great heat without alteration of form or properties.aquabaticsacrobatic maneuvers performed underwateraquabicsSynonym of water aerobics.aquabirnavirusAny virus of the genus Aquabirnavirus.aquabis(chemistry, in combination) Containing two molecules of water as a ligandaquaculturesplural of aquacultureaquadynamicsThe quality or degree of being aquadynamic.aquaehaustus(law, Scotland) The right of servitude to enter a property in order to take water from the river, loch, well or other source on the burdened property.aquaeousAlternative spelling of aqueous.aquaerobicsSynonym of water aerobics.aquafitnesswater aerobics, typically preceded or followed by stretching exercisesaquafortisAlternative form of aqua fortis.aqualungsplural of aqualungaquamanilesplural of aquamanileaquamarinesplural of aquamarineaquametrics(chemistry) The analysis of trace amounts of water in a sampleaquanautsplural of aquanautaquaplanesplural of aquaplaneaquaponics(agriculture) A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.aquaporinsplural of aquaporinaquareovirusAny aquatic virus of the genus Aquareovirusaquaresis(physiology) The excretion of water without loss of electrolytesaquariansplural of aquarianaquaristsplural of aquaristaquariumsplural of aquariumaquarobicsAlternative form of aquaerobics.aquasplural of aquaaquaticsplural of aquaticaquatintsplural of aquatintaquativeness(phrenology, obsolete, obscure) Love of liquids, including drinking, bathing, and sailing.aqueductsplural of aqueductaqueoigneous(archaic) Synonym of igneoaqueous.aqueousOf or relating to water.aqueousnessThe state or quality of being aqueous.aquicolous(biology) Living in water.aquiferous(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquiferaquifersplural of aquiferaquifoliaceous(botany) Belonging to the Aquifoliaceae.aquilegiasplural of aquilegiaaquilinenessThe quality of being like an eagle.aquiparous(medicine) Secreting water; applied to certain glands.aquousObsolete spelling of aqueous.arabesquesplural of arabesquearabidopsisAny cress (or related plant) of the genus Arabidopsisarabinosesplural of arabinosearabinosis(pathology) Any condition caused by faulty metabolism of arabinosearacarisplural of aracariaraceous(botany) Of or relating to a family of plants, Araceae, of which the genus Arum is the type.arachnidsplural of arachnidarachnitisAlternative form of arachnoiditis.arachnivorousspider-eatingarachnoiditis(pathology) A neuropathic disease caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surround and protect the nerves of the spinal cord.arachnoidsplural of arachnoidarachnophagousSpider-eating.arachnophobiasplural of arachnophobiaaradsplural of arad: nomadic herders.araksplural of arakaraliaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the family Araliaceae.aramidsplural of aramidaraneidsplural of araneidaraneocenosis(ecology) All the spiders that live in a particular habitataraneophagous(biology) That feeds on spiders (of the order Araneae).araneousExtremely thin and delicate, like a cobweb.arangoesplural of arangoarapaimasplural of arapaimaaraucariaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Araucariaceae.araucariasplural of araucariaarbalestsplural of arbalestarbalistsplural of arbalistarbelos(geometry) A plane region bounded by a semicircle of diameter 1, connected to semicircles of diameters r and (1 − r), all oriented the same way and sharing a common baseline.arbitersplural of arbiterarbitragesplural of arbitragearbitrageursplural of arbitrageurarbitramentsplural of arbitramentarbitrarinessThe quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.arbitrarious(obsolete) Arbitrary; capricious.arbitrariousnessThe state or quality of being arbitrarious.arbitrarynessAlternative spelling of arbitrariness.arbitratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arbitratearbitrationsplural of arbitrationarbitratorsplural of arbitratorarbitressA female arbiter.arboraceousOf or relating to trees.arboreousHaving the characteristics of a tree. (of a plant)arboresplural of arborarboretumsplural of arboretumarboricolous(ecology) That grows on, or lives in, trees.arboriculturistsplural of arboriculturistarboriferousProducing or having many trees.arboristsplural of arboristarborizationsplural of arborizationarborizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arborizearborousFormed by trees; filled or covered with trees.arborsplural of arborarborvirusAlternative form of arbovirus.arbourousRare spelling of arborous.arboursplural of arbourarbovirosis(pathology) Any disease caused by an arbovirus.arbovirus(pathology, virology) Any virus that is transmitted by an arthropod.arbovirusesplural of arbovirusarbutusAny flowering plant in the genus Arbutus: the strawberry tree.arcadesplural of arcadearcadiasplural of arcadiaarcanenessThe quality of being arcane.arccosAbbreviation of arccosine.archaeansplural of archaeanarchaeoacousticsThe study of the role of sound in historical artifacts and sites.archaeogenetics(archaeology, genetics) The application of population genetics to archaeologyarchaeogenomics(genetics) The study of ancient genomesarchaeoinformatics(archaeology, computer science) The application of informatics to archaeologyarchaeolinguisticsThe study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together to reconstruct aspects of past cultures.archaeologistsplural of archaeologistarchaeophytesplural of archaeophytearchaeopteryxesplural of archaeopteryxarchaeusAlternative form of archeus.archaicnessThe quality of being archaic.archaismsplural of archaismarchaizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of archaizearchallaxisThe complete elimination of palingenetic features during the development of an embryo, such that ontogeny begins with an early deviation from the ancestral pattern.archangelsplural of archangelarchbishopess(rare) The wife of an archbishop.archbishopricsplural of archbishopricarchbishopsplural of archbishoparchdeaconessA female archdeacon.archdeaconriesplural of archdeaconryarchdruidess(Celtic paganism) A chief druidess; a female archdruid.archduchessA daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungaryarchdukesplural of archdukearchebiosis(biology) The origination of living matter from non-living; abiogenesis.archenemiesplural of archenemyarcheologistsplural of archeologistarcheovirusAny virus that infects archaeansarcheressA female archer.archerfishesplural of archerfisharchersplural of archerarchesplural of archarchetypesplural of archetypearcheus(alchemy) The vital principle or force believed by the Paracelsians to be responsible for alchemical reactions within living bodies, and hence for the growth and continuation of life.archichlamydeous(botany) Of or relating to the Archichlamydeae.archididascalos(formal, rare) A school principal.archiepiscopaciesplural of archiepiscopacyarchimagusAlternative form of archmagus.archimandritesplural of archimandritearchipelagoesplural of archipelagoarchipelagosplural of archipelagoarchitectonicsThe science pertaining to architecturearchitectress(archaic) A female architect.architectsplural of architectarchitecturesplural of architecturearchiteuthisA giant squid (genus Architeuthis).architravesplural of architravearchivesplural of archivearchivistsplural of archivistarchivoltsplural of archivoltarchivorousIngesting archaeans (as the archivores do).archlessLacking arches.archmagus(fantasy) A very powerful magus.archnemesisA chief nemesis.archnessThe state of being arch.archonsplural of archonarchonshipsplural of archonshiparchosaursplural of archosaurarchrivalsplural of archrivalarchvillainessA female archvillain.archwaysplural of archwayarcifinious(law, dated) Having a natural boundary, like a river, rather than an artificial dividing line.arclightsplural of arclightarcminutesplural of arcminutearcobacteriosis(pathology) A disease caused by infection with an arcobacter.arcologiesplural of arcologyarcsecondsplural of arcsecondarcticsplural of arcticarctometatarsusSynonym of arctometatarsal.arctophilesplural of arctophilearcubusObsolete form of arquebus.arculusA crossvein between the radius and cubitus near the base of the wing in certain insectsarcus(medicine) A white band of cholesterol that forms at the edge of the corneaardass(archaic) fine silkardentnessThe state or quality of being ardent.ardorsplural of ardorardoursplural of ardourarduousNeeding or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.arduousnessThe state of being arduous.areasplural of areaarecaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Arecaceae of palms.arecasplural of arecaareligiousNot religious; irreligious.arenaceous(especially of soil) Sandy; characterised by sand.arenarious(archaic) sandyarenasplural of arenaarenavirusAny of several RNA viruses, of the genus Arenavirus, most of which cause severe diseases transmitted by rodentsarenavirusesplural of arenavirusarenesplural of arenearenicolous(biology) Living or burrowing in sand.arenousAlternative form of arenose.arenulous(obsolete) Containing or resembling sand.areolaesMisspelling of areolae and areolas.areolasplural of areolaareolesplural of areoleareolusAlternative form of areola.areophysicsThe geophysics of Mars.areosynchronousHaving a rate of revolution that matches the rotation period of Mars, and thus remaining over the same point on that planet's surface. (of the orbit of a satellite)arepasplural of arepaaretaics(ethics) The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; contrasted with eudaemonics.aretesplural of aretearethusasplural of arethusaargalisplural of argaliargenteous(formal) Silvery.argenteusA silver coin, minted in the Roman Empire between 294 and 310, weighing approximately 3 scruples.argentiferous(geology) Containing or producing silver.argentinesplural of argentineargentousOf, pertaining to, or containing silver.argillaceous(chiefly geology) Pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay; clayey.argilliferous(geology) Producing clay; rich in argil.argillitesplural of argilliteargilloarenaceous(soil science) Consisting of, or containing, clay and sand.argillocalcareous(soil science) Consisting of, or containing, clay and calcareous earth.argilloferruginous(soil science) Containing clay and iron.argillous(archaic) clayey; argillaceousargolsplural of argolargonautsplural of argonautargosiesplural of argosyargotsplural of argotarguersplural of arguerarguesthird-person singular simple present indicative of argueargufiesthird-person singular simple present indicative of argufyargumentationsplural of argumentationargumentatiousTending to argue; disputatious.argumentativenessthe state of being argumentativeargumentless(mathematics, computing, of a function, constructor, etc.) Without arguments.argumentsplural of argumentargusA watchful guardian.argusesplural of argusarguteness(obsolete) The state or quality of being argute.argylesplural of argyleargyllsplural of argyllargyriasis(pathology) Synonym of argyria.argyrosisSynonym of argyria.arhatsplural of arhatarhizomatous(botany) Not rhizomatousarhythmogenesisMisspelling of arrhythmogenesis.ariasplural of ariaariboflavinosis(pathology) The medical condition caused by deficiency of riboflavin.ariditiesplural of aridityaridnessThe state or quality of being arid.arielsplural of arielariettasplural of ariettaarillus(botany) An aril.arilsplural of arilaris(Cockney rhyming slang) arsearisalsplural of arisalarisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arisearisingsplural of arisingaristaless(biology) Without an arista.aristasplural of aristaaristocraciesplural of aristocracyaristocratess(rare) A female aristocrat.aristocraticalnessThe state or quality of being aristocratical.aristocraticnessThe state or quality of being aristocratic.aristocratsplural of aristocrataristogenesis(biology, historical) A type of orthogenesis that operates by means of a "creative principle".aristogenicsA form of eugenics that aims to produce the very best offspring.aristolochiaceous(botany) Of or relating to the family Aristolochiaceae of tropical vines.aristosplural of aristoaristotlesplural of aristotlearithmeticiansplural of arithmeticianarithmeticsplural of arithmeticarjunasplural of arjunaarkars(dated) The urial (subspecies of sheep).arles(Scotland, obsolete) Alternative form of earles (“deposit”).armadasplural of armadaarmadillosplural of armadilloarmageddonsplural of armageddonarmagnacsplural of armagnacarmamentsplural of armamentarmariusThe librarian in a medieval monastery, who kept, repaired and catalogued its manuscripts and books.armatolosAlternative form of armatole.armaturelessWithout an armature.armaturesplural of armaturearmbandsplural of armbandarmchairsplural of armchairarmedness(in combinations) The state or quality of having a particular type of or number of arms.armeniaceous(biology) Apricot-colored.armfulsplural of armfularmholesplural of armholearmiesplural of armyarmiferous(archaic, rare) Bearing arms (weapons).armigerousEntitled to bear a coat of arms.armisticesplural of armisticearmlessHaving no arms.armlessnessThe state or condition of being armless; a lack of arms.armletsplural of armletarmloadsplural of armloadarmoiresplural of armoirearmorersplural of armorerarmoriesplural of armoryarmorlessWith an absence of armor; unarmored.armorsplural of armorarmouriesplural of armouryarmourlessAlternative form of armorless.armoursthird-person singular simple present indicative of armourarmpitsplural of armpitarmrestsplural of armrestarmsWeaponry, weapons.armylessWithout an army.armywormsplural of armywormarnicasplural of arnicaarnis(uncountable) Traditional Philippine stickfighting, a martial art.aroideous(botany) Of or relating to the aroids.aroidsplural of aroidaromalessLacking an aroma; odourless.aromasplural of aromaaromatherapiesplural of aromatherapyaromatherapistsplural of aromatherapistaromaticalnessThe state or quality of being aromatical.aromaticnessThe state or quality of being aromatic.aromaticsplural of aromaticaromatizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aromatizearomatous(obsolete) aromaticaromorphosis(biology) The trend in evolution towards a greater amount of organizationaroness(slang, neologism) The state of experiencing little to no romantic attraction to others.aroundness(philosophy) The quality of being around.arousalsplural of arousalarousesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arousearousingnessThe quality of being arousing.arpeggiatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arpeggiatearpeggiosplural of arpeggioarpentsplural of arpentarpillerasplural of arpilleraarquebus(transitive, rare) To shoot with an arquebus.arquebusesplural of arquebusearquebusiersplural of arquebusierarraignmentsplural of arraignmentarraignsthird-person singular simple present indicative of arraignarrangementsplural of arrangementarrangersplural of arrangerarrangesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arrangearrasA tapestry or wall hanging.arrasesplural of arrasarrayersplural of arrayerarraysplural of arrayarrearagesplural of arrearagearrearsplural of arreararrenotokousAlternative form of arrhenotokous.arreptitiousPossessed; raving; isolated from reality.arresteesplural of arresteearrestersplural of arresterarrestingnessThe quality of being arresting, of suddenly capturing the attention.arrestiveness(dated) The quality of being arrestive.arrestorsplural of arrestorarrestsplural of arrestarrhenotokous(zoology) Relating to arrhenotoky; producing males from unfertilized eggs.arrhizous(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.arrhythmiasplural of arrhythmia, which can refer to types of arrhythmia, cases of arrhythmia, or episodes of arrhythmia.arrhythmogenesis(pathology) The development or onset of arrhythmiaarrhythmokinesis(pathology) Rapid, alternating ballistic movements of the fingers (typical of Parkinson's disease)arrisA sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfacesarrivalsplural of arrivalarrivesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arrivearrivistesplural of arrivistearrogantness(rare) arrogancearrogatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of arrogatearrogationsplural of arrogationarrondissementsplural of arrondissementarrowesplural of arrowearrowgrassAny of various grass-like plants of the genus Triglochin.arrowheadsplural of arrowheadarrowlessWithout an arrow.arrowsplural of arrowarrowwormsplural of arrowwormarroyosplural of arroyoarrythmiasplural of arrythmiaarrythmogenesisMisspelling of arrhythmogenesis.arsecheeksplural of arsecheekarseholesplural of arseholearselessAlternative form of assless.arselingsplural of arseling.arsenalsplural of arsenalarseness(Trinidad and Tobago, vulgar) Annoying foolishness.arseniasis(medicine) Chronic arsenic poisoning.arsenicalsplural of arsenicalarsenicosis(pathology) arsenic poisoningarsenidesplural of arsenidearseniferous(geology) Containing or producing arsenic.arsenious(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 3.arsenitesplural of arsenitearsenous(chemistry) of, related to, or derived from arsenic, especially in an oxidation state of three; arseniousarsenoxidesplural of arsenoxidearsesplural of arsearseways(Ireland, vulgar slang) Badly or wrongly; in the wrong position.arshinsplural of arshinarsinous(chemistry, obsolete) A chemical containing arsenic in oxidation state +3. Now replaced by IUPAC term arsenic(III).arsis(music) The stronger part of a musical measure: the part containing the beat.arsonistsplural of arsonistarsonousOf or relating to arson.arsphenaminesplural of arsphenamineartefactitiousAlternative form of artifactitious.artefactsplural of artefactartelsplural of artelarteriectasis(surgery) vasodilation of an arteryarteriesplural of arteryarteriocentesiscentesis of an arteryarteriogenesis(medicine) An increase in the diameter of existing arterial vesselsarteriolesplural of arteriolearteriolitisinflammation of the arteriolesarteriolohyalinosisarteriolar hyalinosisarteriolonecrosis(pathology) necrosis of the arteriolesarteriolonephrosclerosis(pathology) A hardening of the arterioles of the kidneyarteriolosclerosis(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in the arterioles.arteriolovenous(anatomy, pathology) Relating to the arterioles and the veinsarterionephrosclerosis(pathology) atrophy of the kidneys caused by arteriosclerosisarteriosclerosis(pathology) Hardening, narrowing or loss of elasticity in arteries or blood vessels.arteriostenosis(pathology) constriction of an arteryarteriothrombosisThe formation of a thrombus within an artery.arterious(archaic) arterialarteriovenous(anatomy) Relating to the arteries and the veinsarteritis(pathology) The inflammation of arterial walls, often due to infection or an autoimmune response.arterivirusAny animal virus of the family ArteriviridaearterogenesisMisspelling of arteriogenesis.arterovenousMisspelling of arteriovenous.arterwards(archaic) Pronunciation spelling of afterwards.artformsplural of artformartfulnessThe quality of being artful or of acting in an artful manner.artherosclerosisMisspelling of atherosclerosis.arthoniaceous(mycology) Belonging to the family Arthoniaceae.arthousesplural of arthousearthralgiasplural of arthralgiaarthritides(medicine) plural of arthritisarthritisInflammation 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.arthritogenesisThe formation and development of arthritisarthrocentesis(surgery) The clinical procedure of using a syringe to collect synovial fluid from a joint capsule, used in the diagnosis of gout, arthritis, and synovial infections.arthrochalasis(teratology) A rare form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, characterised by very loose joints and dislocations involving both hips.arthrochondritis(pathology) chondritis of a jointarthrodermataceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Arthrodermataceae.arthrodesesplural of arthrodesisarthrodesis(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.arthroereisis(surgery) The support or propping up of a joint.arthrofibrosis(pathology) The formation of fibrous tissue within a jointarthrogenous(anatomy) Originating from a jointarthrogryphosisAlternative form of arthrogryposis.arthrogryposis(countable, teratology) The permanent fixation of a joint in a contracted position.arthrokatadysis(pathology) An intrapelvic protrusion of the acetabulumarthrolithiasis(pathology) articular goutarthrolysis(surgery) The restoration of mobility in stiff, ankylosed joints by disrupting articular adhesionsarthromeresplural of arthromerearthropathiesplural of arthropathyarthropodivorousRelating to arthropodivores or to arthropodivoryarthropodsplural of arthropodarthropomatousRelating to, or characteristic of brachiopods of the order ArthropomataarthroprothesisMisspelling of orthoprosthesis.arthrorisisSynonym of arthroereisis.arthrosclerosis(pathology) A stiffening of a jointarthroseriesAlternative form of arthro-series.arthrosisAny articulation (joint) in an animalian body.arthrosporesplural of arthrosporearthrosporousRelating to arthrospores.arthrostenosisConstriction of size in a joint.arthrosynovitis(pathology) inflammation of the synovial membrane of a jointarthrous(grammar) Of, pertaining to, or being the use of a term together with a grammatical article.articalsMisspelling of articles, plural of artical.artichokesplural of artichokearticleless(grammar) Without articles.articlelessnessAbsence of a grammatical article.articlesplural of articlearticulatenessThe quality of being articulate.articulatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of articulatearticulationsplural of articulationarticulus(zoology) A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea.artifactsplural of artifactartificersplural of artificerartificesplural of artificeartificialitiesplural of artificialityartificialnessThe state or quality of being artificial.artificialsThings that are artificial.artificious(obsolete) Using, exhibiting, performed with or characterized by artfulness or skillartinessThe quality of being arty.artiodactylous(zoology) even-toed; belonging to the Artiodactylaartiodactylsplural of artiodactylartisplural of artiartisansplural of artisanartistesplural of artisteartistess(archaic, rare) A female artist.artisticnessThe quality of being artistic.artisticsThe creation of artworks.artistsplural of artistartizansplural of artizanartlessHaving or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.artlessnessthe state or quality of being artlessartocarpeous(archaic, botany) Of or relating to the breadfruit, or the genus Artocarpus.artophagous(rare) bread-eatingartos(Eastern Orthodoxy) a loaf of leavened bread that is blessed during services in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Rite Catholic churches.artsinessThe state or quality of being artsyartworksplural of artworkarumsplural of arumarundinaceous(botany) Of, pertaining to, or resembling a reed or canearundineous(rare) Abounding in reeds; reedy.aruspicesplural of aruspicearvalsplural of arvalarvicolousSynonym of arvicoline.aryballosA small Ancient Greek flask used to hold perfume or oil.aryballusAlternative form of aryballos.aryepiglotticus(anatomy) A muscle of the larynx running in the aryepiglottic fold from the arytenoid cartilage to the epiglottis.arytenoideus(anatomy, obsolete) Alternative form of arytenoid muscle.arytenoiditis(pathology) inflammation of the arytenoidsarytenoidsplural of arytenoidasTo such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.asafetidasplural of asafetidaasafoetidasplural of asafoetidaasanasplural of asanaasanguineousNot sanguineousasanguinous(surgery) That involves no loss of bloodasbestiferousContaining asbestos.asbestos(mineralogy) Any of asbestos-like forms of several minerals, asbestiformsasbestosesplural of asbestosasbestosis(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.asbestoslessWithout asbestos.asbestous(archaic) Relating to, containing, or resembling, asbestos.asbestusDated form of asbestos.ascariasisA disease of humans caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides in humans and by other species of Ascaris in other mammals.ascaridesplural of ascarisascaridiasisinfection with roundworms of the genus Ascaris.ascaridiosisAny disease cause by the presence of ascarid nematodesascaridsplural of ascaridascariosisAlternative form of ascariasis.ascarisAlternative form of ascarid.ascarosis(pathology) Synonym of ascariasis.ascendanciesplural of ascendancyascendantsplural of ascendantascendentsplural of ascendentascendersplural of ascenderascendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of ascendascensionsplural of ascensionascentsplural of ascentascertainablenessThe state or quality of being ascertainable.ascertainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of ascertainascesis(Rigorous) self-discipline, particularly as a religious observance; asceticism.asceticsplural of asceticaschelminthsplural of aschelminthascidiansplural of ascidianascigerous(botany) Having asci.ascites(medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.ascititiousadscititiousasclepiadaceous(botany) Relating to the milkweeds.asclepiasAny plant of the genus Asclepias.ascobolaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Ascobolaceae.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.ascocarpousHaving an ascocarpascococcus(bacteriology) A form of micrococcus, found in putrid meat infusions, occurring in peculiar masses, each of which is enclosed in a hyaline capsule and contains a large number of spherical micrococci.ascogenesisThe production of ascomata; the production of these sacs and ascospores therein.ascogenous(mycology) That grows from the ascogonium of a fungusascoideaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Ascoideaceae.ascomyceteousMisspelling of ascomycetous.ascomycetesplural of ascomyceteascomycetous(mycology) Of or relating to the ascomycetes.ascorbatesplural of ascorbateascosphaeraceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Ascosphaeraceae.ascosporesplural of ascosporeascosporogenesisThe formation and development of ascospores.ascosporogenous(biology) That produces ascosporesascosporousSynonym of ascosporic.ascotsplural of ascotascovirus(biology) Any of a several bacilliform virions of the genus Ascovirus.ascribesthird-person singular simple present indicative of ascribeascriptionsplural of ascriptionascriptitious(obsolete) ascribedascus(mycology) A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.asepalous(botany) Without sepals.asepsesplural of asepsisasepsis(pathology) The state of being free from sepsis.asfarvirusAny virus of the family Asfarviridae.ashamednessThe state or quality of being ashamed.ashcakesplural of ashcakeashcansplural of ashcanashennessThe state or condition of being ashen.ashinessThe quality of being ashy.ashlarsplural of ashlarashlessnessAbsence of ash (combustion product).ashplantsplural of ashplantashramasplural of ashramaashramsplural of ashramashtraysplural of ashtrayasialoglycoproteinsplural of asialoglycoproteinasiansplural of asianasidenessThe state or quality of being aside.asidesplural of asideasientosplural of asientoasininenessThe quality of being asinine.askersplural of askeraskesthird-person singular simple present indicative of askeaskesisAlternative form of ascesis.askewnessThe quality of being askew.askos(historical) An Ancient Greek pottery vessel used to pour small quantities of liquids such as oil.asksthird-person singular simple present indicative of askasomatousWithout a material body; incorporeal.aspalathusAny of the genus Aspalathus of flowering plants.asparagaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Asparagaceae.asparaginous(archaic) Resembling or related to asparagusasparagusAny of various perennial plants of the genus Asparagus having leaflike stems, scalelike leaves, and small flowers.asparagusesplural of asparagusaspectlessWithout aspect.aspectlessnessThe quality of being aspectless.aspectsplural of aspectaspensplural of aspenasperatus(meteorology) Ellipsis of undulatus asperatus cloud.aspergersplural of aspergeraspergesA Christian rite in which the congregation is sprinkled with water.aspergillomycosis(biology, medicine) A fungal infection by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, as:aspergillosesplural of aspergillosisaspergillosisAny of various infections by fungi of the genus Aspergillus that cause granulomatous lesions.aspergillotoxicosis(biology, medicine) Any disease caused by any mycotoxin produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, such as aflatoxicosis.aspergillusAny of many molds, of the genus Aspergillus, many of which are pathogenic.asperifolious(archaic, botany) Having rough leaves.asperitasA cloud formation characterized by wavy undulations in the cloud base.asperitiesplural of asperityaspermatogenesisThe failure to produce spermatozoaaspermatousAlternative form of aspermous.aspermous(botany) Lacking seeds.asperousRough, rugged, uneven.aspersesthird-person singular simple present indicative of asperseaspersionsplural of aspersionaspersoriumsplural of aspersoriumasperulous(botany) Slightly rough, due to minute small hard protrusions on the surface.asphaltenesplural of asphalteneasphaltitesplural of asphaltiteasphaltsthird-person singular simple present indicative of asphaltasphericsaspheric opticsasphodelaceous(botany) Belonging to the plant family Asphodelaceae.asphyxiatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of asphyxiateasphyxiationsplural of asphyxiationaspiculousWithout spicules.aspidiaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Aspidiaceae.aspidistrasplural of aspidistraaspidospondylousOf, pertaining to, or afflicted with aspidospondyly.aspinousLacking spinesaspirantsplural of aspirantaspiratesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aspirateaspirationsplural of aspirationaspiratorsplural of aspiratoraspirersplural of aspireraspiresthird-person singular simple present indicative of aspireaspiringnessThe state or quality of being aspiring.aspirinsplural of aspirinaspis(palynology) A prominent ring of thickened exine around a pore on a pollen grainaspleniaceous(botany) Belonging to the family Aspleniaceae of ferns.asporogenous(botany) That does not produce sporesasporous(botany) That does not have sporesasramasplural of asramaassAny of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.assagaisplural of assagaiassailablenessThe state or quality of being assailable.assailantsplural of assailantassailsthird-person singular simple present indicative of assailassariusSynonym of as (“Ancient Roman coin”).assartsplural of assartassassinatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assassinateassassinationsplural of assassinationassassinatress(dated, rare) A female assassin.assassinous(obsolete) Murderous; assassin-like.assassinsplural of assassinassaultersplural of assaulterassaultivenessQuality of being assaultive.assaultsplural of assaultassayersplural of assayerassaysplural of assayassburgersAlternative letter-case form of Assburgers.asscheeksplural of asscheekassegaisplural of assegaiassemblagesplural of assemblageassemblersplural of assemblerassemblesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assembleassembliesplural of assemblyassentaneous(formal) Ready to agree.assentersplural of assenterassentivenessThe state or quality of being assentive.assentorsplural of assentorassentsplural of assentassertersplural of asserterassertionlessWithout assertion.assertionsplural of assertionassertivenessThe quality of being assertive.assertorsplural of assertorassertress(rare) A female assertor.assertsthird-person singular simple present indicative of assertassess(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.assesseesplural of assesseeassessesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assessassessmentsplural of assessmentassessorsplural of assessorassetlessWithout assets.assetlessnessAbsence of assets.assetsplural of assetasshatness(rare, derogatory, slang, vulgar) The quality of being an asshat.asshattedness(derogatory, slang, vulgar) The condition of being an asshat.assholeishnessAlternative spelling of assholishness.assholeness(informal, US, vulgar) The state of being an asshole.assholesplural of assholeassholishness(vulgar, Canada, US, informal) The quality of being assholish.assidiousMisspelling of assiduous.assiduousHard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.assiduousnessThe state or property of being assiduous; industriousness.assignationsplural of assignationassigneesplural of assigneeassignersplural of assignerassignmentsplural of assignmentassignorsplural of assignorassignsplural of assignassimilateness(very rare) Similarity.assimilatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assimilateassimilationsplural of assimilationassimilativenessThe quality of being assimilative.assisesplural of assiseassishnessThe quality of being assish.assistancesplural of assistanceassistantsplural of assistantassistantshipsplural of assistantshipassistivenessThe quality of being assistive.assistlessWithout aid or help.assistsplural of assistassizesplural of assizeasslesswithout an assasslessness(Canada, US, slang) The quality of being assless.assmosis(vulgar, slang) The act of gaining favour or advantage through sycophancy.associablenessThe state or quality of being associable.associatednessThe state or quality of being associated.associatesplural of associateassociateshipsplural of associateshipassociationistsplural of associationistassociationsplural of associationassociativeness(mathematics) The condition of being associativeassonancesplural of assonanceassonantsplural of assonantassortativenessThe quality or degree of being assortative.assortednessThe state or quality of being assorted.assortsthird-person singular simple present indicative of assortassuagesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assuageassumesthird-person singular simple present indicative of assumeassumingnessThe state or quality of assuming.assumpsitsplural of assumpsitassumptionsplural of assumptionassumptiousAssuming; presumptuous; prone to assume things or take them for granted.assumptiousnessThe quality of being assumptious.assurancesplural of assuranceassurednessThe state or quality of being assured.assurersplural of assurerassuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of assureasswards(Canada, US, slang) Ass first; backwards.asswipesplural of asswipeastatinesplural of astatineasteatosis(pathology) Persistent dry scaling of the skin due to an absence or shortage of sebumasteismus(rhetoric) Witty dialog or response.asteraceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the family Asteraceae.astereognosisThe inability to identify an object by touch without visual input; a form of tactile agnosia.asterikos(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy) A metal cross that is placed over the diskos to prevent the veil from touching the host.asterinaceous(mycology, relational) Of or relating to the Asterinaceae.asteriscus(anatomy) One of the otoliths found in the lagena of many nonmammalian vertebrates.asteriskless(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.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 asteroidasterperiousAlternative spelling of astorperious.astersplural of asterasthenobiosis(biology) A form of hibernation or estivation that is not dependent on season, temperature or humidityasthmasplural of asthmaasthmaticsplural of asthmaticasthmogenesis(medicine) The origination of asthma.astichous(botany) having a structure or layout that is not in rowsastigmaticsplural of astigmaticastilbesplural of astilbeastomatous(biology) Having no mouth, mouthless.astomousAlternative form of astomatous.astoniednessThe state or quality of being astonied.astonishednessThe state or quality of being astonished.astonishesthird-person singular simple present indicative of astonishastonishingnessThe state or quality of being astonishing.astonishmentsplural of astonishmentastorperious(US, slang, dated, rare, African-American Vernacular) stuck up; haughtyastoundedness(rare) The state of being astounded; astonishment.astoundingnessThe quality of being astounding.astoundsthird-person singular simple present indicative of astoundastragalosAn ancient form of die (used in games of chance) made from the knucklebone of a sheep.astragalsplural of astragalastragalus(anatomy) Synonym of anklebone.astrakhansplural of astrakhanastriferousBearing stars.astringentsplural of astringentastriogliosisMisspelling of astrogliosis.astrionics(astronautics) The science dealing with the application of electronics to astronautics.astroballisticsThe ballistics of high-velocity projectiles, especially of meteors etcastrobiologistsplural of astrobiologistastroblemesplural of astroblemeastrochemistsplural of astrochemistastrocladistics(cosmology) The phylogenetic analysis of galaxy evolution.astrocompassA form of compass in which the direction is evaluated by sighting stars of a known position.astrocytesplural of astrocyteastrocytogenesisThe creation and development of astrocytesastrocytomasplural of astrocytomaastrocytosis(pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neuronsastrodiagnosisThe use of astrology to diagnose illness.astrodomesplural of astrodomeastrodynamicsThe study of the motion of rockets and spacecraft, usually from Newton's laws of motion, Newtonian gravity, and Kepler's lawsastroethicsSynonym of xenoethics.astrogatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of astrogateastrogenesis(cytology) The formation of astrocytes.astrogeophysicsA branch of geophysics dealing with material found in space, and the surface and internal processes of celestial bodies.astrogliogenesisThe production of astrogliosisastrogliomorphogenesisThe morphogenesis of astrogliomasastrogliosis(pathology) An abnormal increase in the number of astrocytes due to the destruction of nearby neurons.astroglosisMisspelling of astrogliosis.astroidsplural of astroidastroinformatics(astronomy, computing) The processing of large amounts of astronomical dataastrolatrousstar-worshippingastrolinguisticsSynonym of xenolinguistics.astrologeress(rare, dated) A female astrologer.astrologersplural of astrologerastrologess(dated) A female astrologer.astrologistsplural of astrologistastromathematics(mathematics) The branches of mathematics used in the study of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology.astronautess(rare) A female astronaut; a spacewoman.astronauticsNavigation through space.astronautsplural of astronautastronesthesSynonym of astronesthid.astronomeressA female astronomer.astronomersplural of astronomerastronomess(dated) A female astronomer.astronomiesplural of astronomyastrophotographersplural of astrophotographerastrophotonics(astronomy) The application of photonics technology to astronomyastrophysicistsplural of astrophysicistastrophysicsThe branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.astropoliticsThe theory and study of the effects of space, in its broadest sense, on politics.astrospheresplural of astrosphereastrostatistics(astronomy, computing) The application of statistics to the study and analysis of astronomical data.astrovirus(virology) Any member of the family Astroviridae of icosahedral viruses with a characteristic starlike surface structure.astucioushaving insight or acumen; perceptive; shrewdastutenessThe quality of being astute.asundernessThe state or quality of being asunder.asurasplural of asuraasylumsplural of asylumasymbiosis(biology) A lack of symbiosis, especially in an organism that otherwise exhibits symbiosis.asymmetricalnessThe quality of being asymmetrical.asymmetriesplural of asymmetryasymmetrous(obsolete) Asymmetrical.asymptotesplural of asymptoteasymptotics(mathematics) asymptotic analysisasynapsis(biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis.asynchronismsplural of asynchronismasynchronousNot synchronous; occurring at different times.asynchronousnessAsynchronicity.asynchronusMisspelling of asynchronous.asyncronousMisspelling of asynchronous.asyndesis(psychology) A pattern of spoken or written discourse demonstrating inability or diminished capacity to connect ideas.asynonymousSynonym of nonsynonymous.atadenovirusAny virus of the genus Atadenovirusatamansplural of atamanataracticsplural of ataracticataraxisThe absence of stress or anxiety; serenity.atas(informal, Singapore) High-class, fancy (elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character).atavismsplural of atavismatavistsplural of atavistataxiasplural of ataxiaatchabannies(obsolete) A kind of calico from Bengal.atelectasesplural of atelectasisatelectasis(medicine) The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.ateleiosisAlternative form of ateliosis.ateliersplural of atelierateliosis(dated, pathology) A form of dwarfism accompanied by a childlike high-pitched voice and abnormal genitalia.atelomixisIncomplete vertical mixing of stratified water masses, homogenizing layers.atelosteogenesis(pathology) incomplete osteogenesis; any pathological condition caused by thisatemoyasplural of atemoyaatheismsplural of atheismatheisticalnessThe state or quality of being atheistical.atheisticness(rare) The state or quality of being atheistic.atheistsplural of atheistathelingsplural of athelingathenaeumsplural of athenaeumatheosisMisspelling of athetosis.atheous(obsolete) Atheistic.athermanousNot transmitting heat.athermousArchaic form of athermanous.atheroembolus(pathology) An atheromatous embolusatherogenesesplural of atherogenesisatherogenesis(pathology) The formation of atheromas, especially on the walls of the arteriesatheromasplural of atheromaatheromatosis(pathology) The deposition of atheromas in the arteriesatheromatousOf, pertaining to, or having atheromas.atheroprotectivenessThe condition of being atheroprotectiveatherosclerogenesisThe generation of atherosclerosis.atherosclerosis(biology, medicine) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).atherosis(medicine) Synonym of atheroma.atherospermataceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Atherospermataceae.atherothrombogenesisThe origination of atherothrombosis.atherothrombosis(medicine) The sudden disruption of an atherosclerotic plaque or lesionathetesisThe 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.athiestsMisspelling of atheists.athletesplural of athleteathleticness(uncountable) The state or quality of being athletic.athletics(sports, especially British) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.athomenessAlternative spelling of at-homeness.athrocytosisThe absorption of foreign material in the cytoplasm of some cellsathrodesisMisspelling of arthrodesis.athwartships(nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.athyreosis(medicine, pathology) Absence or complete dysfunction of the thyroid gland.athyrosisSynonym of athyroidism.atlantesplural of atlasatlasA bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.atlasesplural of atlasatmolysesthird-person singular simple present indicative of atmolyseatmolysis(physical chemistry, historical) The separation of mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.atmometersplural of atmometeratmosplural of atmoatmospherelessLacking an atmosphere.atmospherelessnessThe absence of an atmosphere.atmospheresplural of atmosphereatmosphericselements of the overall background atmosphere or ambiance of a physical location (e.g., retail shop) or a sensory performance (e.g., music)atokous(zoology) Producing only asexual individuals.atollsplural of atollatomechanics(obsolete) The mechanics of atoms.atomicsplural of atomicatomiesplural of atomyatomisersplural of atomiseratomismsplural of atomismatomistics(physics) The study of atoms and their motion.atomizersplural of atomizeratomizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of atomizeatomlessWithout atoms.atomlessnessAbsence of atoms.atomsplural of atomatomtronics(physics) The design, manufacture and study of analogs of electronics using atoms (especially Bose-Einstein condensates) at low temperatureatomus(obsolete) Synonym of atom.atonalistsplural of atonalistatonalitiesplural of atonalityatonementsplural of atonementatonersplural of atoneratonesthird-person singular simple present indicative of atoneatrabilarious(medicine, historical) Pertaining to black bile.atrabilariousnessThe state or quality of being atrabilarious.atrabilious(medicine, obsolete) Having an excess of black bile.atrabiliousnessThe state or quality of being atrabilious.atramentaceous(obsolete) Inky, inklike.atramentarious(obsolete) Like ink; suitable for making ink.atramentousInky, inklike, atramental.atramentsplural of atramentatresiasplural of atresiaatrichosis(pathology) Synonym of atrichia.atriovenousOf the spatial relationship between the primary veins and the atria of the heart.atriumsplural of atriumatrociousFrightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.atrociousnessThe state or quality of being atrocious.atrocitiesplural of atrocityatropaceousBelonging to the genus Atropa.atrophiesplural of atrophyatropous(botany) Not inverted; orthotropous.atrousJet-black in color.attachablenessThe state or quality of being attachable.attachednessThe quality of being attached.attachesthird-person singular simple present indicative of attachattachingnessThe state or quality of attaching.attachmentsplural of attachmentattackersplural of attackerattacksplural of attackattainablenessThe state or quality of being attainable.attaindersplural of attainderattainmentsplural of attainmentattainsthird-person singular simple present indicative of attainattarsplural of attarattasplural of attaattempersthird-person singular simple present indicative of attemperattemptlessNot making or not having made an attempt.attemptsplural of attemptattendancesplural of attendanceattendantsplural of attendantattendednessThe state or quality of being attended.attendeesplural of attendeeattendersplural of attenderattendingsplural of attendingattendress(archaic) A female attendant.attendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of attendattentatsplural of attentatattentionlessWithout attention.attentionsplural of attentionattentivenessThe state or quality of being attentive.attenuatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of attenuateattenuatorsplural of attenuatorattestationsplural of attestationattestersplural of attesteratteststhird-person singular simple present indicative of attestatticlessWithout an attic.atticsplural of atticattiguous(rare) Touching or having the same border; contiguous.attiguousnessThe state or quality of being attiguous.attiresplural of attireattitudesplural of attitudeattitudinous(informal) Having a bold and possibly unfriendly attitude; sassy.attonementsplural of attonementattophysics(physics) The branch of physics concerned with dynamic processes that take place with a time resolution of the order of attosecondsattorneysplural of attorneyattractantsplural of attractantattractednessQuality of being attracted.attractionsplural of attractionattractiveness(uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.attractorsplural of attractorattractsthird-person singular simple present indicative of attractattributeless(chiefly religion) Without attributes; that cannot be described using attributes.attributelessnessAbsence of attributes.attributeness(rare) The state or quality of having attribute.attributesplural of attributeattributionsplural of attributionattributivenessThe state or quality of being attributive.attributivesplural of attributiveattritenessThe state or quality of being attrite.attritionsplural of attritionattritsthird-person singular simple present indicative of attritattritusmaterial pulverized by attritionattunednessThe quality of being attuned.attunementsplural of attunementattunesthird-person singular simple present indicative of attuneaubergesplural of aubergeauberginesplural of aubergineauburnsplural of auburnauctioneeress(nonstandard) A female auctioneer.auctioneersplural of auctioneerauctionsplural of auctionaudaciousShowing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.audaciousnessRisky or daring behaviour.audacitiesplural of audacityaudiblenessThe state or quality of being audible.audiblesplural of audibleaudiencelessWithout an audience.audiencelessnessAbsence of an audience.audiencesplural of audienceaudientsplural of audientaudiocassettesplural of audiocassetteaudiofrequenciesplural of audiofrequencyaudiogramsplural of audiogramaudiographicsThe use of telecommunication technology to transmit audio and (prepared or real-time) graphics together.audiologistsplural of audiologistaudiometristsplural of audiometristaudiophilesplural of audiophileaudiosplural of audioaudiotapesplural of audiotapeaudiovisualsaudiovisual materialauditionsplural of auditionauditoriumsplural of auditoriumauditorsplural of auditorauditress(dated) A female hearer.auditsplural of auditaufeisNaled (sheet-like layered mass of ice).aufwuchs(ecology) The small animals and plants that encrust hard substrates, such as rocks, in aquatic environments.augendsplural of augendaugersplural of augeraughtiesSynonym of aughts (“first decade of a century”).aughtsThe first decade of a century, such as 1900 to 1909 or 2000 to 2009, whose digit in the tens place is zero; the noughties.augmentationsplural of augmentationaugmentersplural of augmenteraugmentless(grammar) Lacking augment.augmentsthird-person singular simple present indicative of augmentauguriesplural of auguryaugurous(uncommon) Full of augury; foreboding.augursplural of auguraugustnessThe state or quality of being august or noble.aukletsplural of aukletaukwardnessObsolete form of awkwardness.aulasplural of aulaauletris(historical) A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.aulos(music, Ancient Greece) Any of a class of ancient Greek musical instruments resembling pipes or flutes.aumilsplural of aumilauntiesplural of auntieauntlessWithout an aunt.auntlinessThe quality of being auntly.auntness(rare) the state of being an aunt.auntsplural of auntauraless(rare) Without an aura or auras.auralessnessAbsence of an aura.aurantiaceousOf or relating to oranges or orange trees.aurantiasis(medicine) A golden-yellow discoloration of the skin.aurasplural of auraaureolesplural of aureoleaureousOf a golden colour.aureus(historical) A gold coin, minted in the Roman Empire from approximately 100 B.C.E. to 309 C.E., equal to 25 denarii.aureusvirusAny plant virus of the genus Aureusvirusaurichalceous(rare) Having the colour of brass.auriclesplural of auricleauricomousHaving golden hair; yellow-haired.auriculariaceousOf or relating to the family Auriculariaceae of saprobic basidiomycete fungi.auricularis(anatomy) Any of three muscles attaching the cartilage of the external ear to the skull.auricularsplural of auricularauriferousContaining or producing gold; gold-bearing.auriferousnessThe quality of being auriferous.aurigerousBearing or yielding gold; auriferous.auriscopesplural of auriscopeaurivorousGold-devouring.aurochsAn extinct European mammal, Bos primigenius, the ancestor of domestic cattle.aurorasplural of auroraaurousRelating to gold.auspicesplural of auspiceauspiciousOf good omen; indicating future success.auspiciousnessThe state or quality of being auspicious or successful.auspitiousObsolete spelling of auspicious.austenitesplural of austeniteausterenessThe state of being austereausteritiesplural of austerityaustralodelphiansMisspelling of australidelphians.australopithecinesplural of australopithecineaustralopithecusAlternative letter-case form of Australopithecus.australsplural of australaustrealisMisspelling of australis.autacoidsplural of autacoidautapomorphousAlternative form of autapomorphic.autarchiesplural of autarchyautarkistsplural of autarkistauteciousAlternative form of autoecious.auteursplural of auteurautexousious(rare) Of, pertaining to, or exercising free will; volitient.authenticalnessThe quality of being authentic; authenticity.authenticatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of authenticateauthenticationsplural of authenticationauthenticatorsplural of authenticatorauthenticitiesplural of authenticityauthenticnessThe quality of being authentic; authenticity.authentics(civil law) A collection of the Novels or New Constitutions of Justinian, by an anonymous author.authigenesis(geology) authigenic formationauthochtonousMisspelling of autochtonous.authogenousMisspelling of autogenous.authonomousMisspelling of autonomous.authoress(dated) A female author.authoressesplural of authoressauthorisationsplural of authorisationauthorisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of authoriseauthoritariansplural of authoritarianauthoritativenessThe quality of possessing authority.authoritiesplural of authorityauthoritylessWithout authority.authorizationsplural of authorizationauthorizersplural of authorizerauthorizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of authorizeauthorlessWithout an author.authorlessnessThe condition of being without an author.authorsplural of authorauthouressObsolete form of authoress.autistsplural of autistautoanalingusAlternative spelling of autoanilingus.autoanalysis(psychology) analysis of oneselfautoantibodiesplural of autoantibodyautoantigensplural of autoantigenautobahnsplural of autobahnautobiographersplural of autobiographerautobiographicalnessThe quality of being autobiographical.autobiographiesplural of autobiographyautobus(road transport, dated) A motorbus, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn buses.autobusesplural of autobusautocadesplural of autocadeautocarpous(botany) Having fruit formed by self-pollination.autocatalysesthird-person singular simple present indicative of autocatalyseautocatalysis(chemistry) catalysis of a reaction by one of its productsautocatalystsplural of autocatalystautocephalous(Christianity, of a church) Fully independent of the authority of any other church.autochangersplural of autochangerautochemophoresischemophoresis with no external force appliedautochemotaxischemotaxis due to a chemical stimulant released by the organism itselfautochorousRelating to or spread by autochory.autochthonesplural of autochthonautochthonousNative to the place where found; indigenous.autochthonousnessThe quality of being autochthonous.autochthonsplural of autochthon.autochtonous(less common) Alternative spelling of autochthonous.autocinesisAlternative form of autokinesis.autoclasis(pathology) destruction of tissue due to internal (or immunological) processesautoclavesplural of autoclaveautoclesis(rhetoric) The arousing of interest in something by mentioning it in a negative or dismissive way.autocoprophagousThat eats its own excrement.autocorrelationsplural of autocorrelationautocraciesplural of autocracyautocratess(archaic) A female autocrat.autocratress(rare) A female autocrat.autocratsplural of autocratautocrinousSynonym of autocrine.autocrossA form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic conesautocthonousMisspelling of autochthonous.autoctisis(theology, philosophy) The “pure act” of self-creation through being conscious of oneself.autoctonousMisspelling of autochthonous.autocuesplural of autocueautocunnilingusOral masturbation of one's own vulva or vagina.autocytolysisCytolysis by a lysin produced by the same cell.autodiagnosis(uncountable) Diagnosis of a condition by the patient; self-diagnosis.autodidactsplural of autodidactautoeciousOf a fungus, most often a rust: completing its life cycle on one host.autoeciousnessThe quality of being autoecious.autoencephalitis(pathology) autoimmune encephalitisautofocusTo focus automatically.autogamiesplural of autogamyautogamousself-fertilizingautogas(US, Canada, aviation) Automotive gasoline suitable for use in piston-engined gasoline-powered aircraft.autogeneousMisspelling of autogenous.autogenesis(biology) The supposed creation of living organisms from nonliving matter.autogenicsautogenic trainingautogenousProduced independently of an external cause or influence.autognosisSelf-knowledge; the understanding of one's character and peculiarities.autognosticsA paradigm describing the capacity for computer networks to be self-aware.autograftsplural of autograftautographicsThe creation of autobiographical works using a variety of technologies and materials, such as signs, symbols, and visual arts, as well as words.autographsplural of autographautograssmotor racing on natural surfaces such as grass or mudautogyrosplural of autogyroautohemolysishemolysis by the action of an autohemolysinautohydrolysis(chemistry) hydrolysis using water alone (often at high temperatures)autohypnosisHypnosis of oneself.autohyponymousBeing or relating to an autohyponym: a polysemous word (that is, one with multiple senses) such that one sense is a hyponym of another.autoicous(botany) autoeciousautoinfectionsplural of autoinfectionautoiris(photography) A camera iris that adjusts automatically based on light levels.autokabalesis(psychiatry) Jumping from a significant height to the ground as an act of suicide or due to psychiatric disorder.autokinesisA visual illusion in which a stationary source of light appears to move.autolatrousself-worshippingautolessWithout an automobile.autolessnessAbsence of automobiles.autoloadersplural of autoloaderautologousDerived from part of the same individual (i.e. from the recipient rather than a different donor).autolysatesplural of autolysateautolysesthird-person singular simple present indicative of autolyseautolysinsplural of autolysinautolysis(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.autolyzesthird-person singular simple present indicative of autolyzeautomakersplural of automakerautomatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of automateautomaticnessQuality of being automatic.automaticsplural of automaticautomationsplural of automationautomatismsplural of automatismautomatistsplural of automatistautomatonsplural of automatonautomatousObsolete form of automatic.automixis(biology) A form of parthenogenesis in which two haploid gametes from the same meiosis combineautomobilelessWithout an automobile.automobilesplural of automobileautomobilistsplural of automobilistautomorphismsplural of automorphismautomorphogenesismorphogenesis in the absence of external stimuliautomotivesplural of automotiveautomousMisspelling of autonomous.autonarcosis(biology) Narcosis in an organism that is induced by the organism itself.autonecrosis(biology) A form of cell necrosis related to apoptosisautonoesisThe neurocognitive ability to experience time as a series of subjective episodes.autonomics(computing) The use of self-correcting software systems that automatically detect and fix certain types of error without intervention by a software engineer.autonomiesplural of autonomyautonomousGoverning itself independently.autonymous(of a symbol, word, term, etc) Exhibiting autonymy; used as a name for itself.autopartsautomotive componentsautophagiesplural of autophagyautophagousSelf-eating; exhibiting autophagy.autophanous(rare) Producing its own light.autophoresis(physics) The spontaneous movement of particles in a suspension caused by nonlinear interplay between surface osmotic flows and solute advectionautopilotsplural of autopilotautoplastiesplural of autoplastyautopoiesis(systems theory) Self-creation; self-organization.autopolyploidsplural of autopolyploidautoprocess(biochemistry, of an enzyme) To act on the enzyme itselfautoproteolysis(biochemistry) Spontaneous proteolysisautoprotolysis(chemistry) The autoionization of water (or similar compounds) in which a proton (hydrogen ion) is transferred to form a cation and an anion e.g. 2H₂O => H₃O⁺ + OH⁻autopsiesplural of autopsyautopsychoanalysispsychoanalysis of oneselfautoradiolysisThe radiolysis of a radioactive compound resulting from its own radioactive decay.autoreceptorsplural of autoreceptorautoregressionsplural of autoregressionautoregressivenessThe condition of being autoregressiveautorepressTo cause or undergo autorepression.autorickshawsplural of autorickshawautorotationsplural of autorotationautoroutesplural of autorouteautorsplural of autorautosplural of autoautosavesplural of autosaveautosomesplural of autosomeautosporesplural of autosporeautosporogenesis(biology) cell division in algae and lichenautosporousOf or relating to autospores.autosuggestionsplural of autosuggestionautosynchronousDescribing a motor whose speed is automatically synchronized by the motion of another.autosynthesisself-replicationautotetraploidsplural of autotetraploidautothonousMisspelling of autochthonous.autothysis(biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ.autotomousExhibiting or relating to autotomy.autotoxicosis(medicine) Synonym of autointoxication.autotoxinsplural of autotoxinautotoxis(medicine, dated) autoimmunityautotransformersplural of autotransformerautotransfusionsplural of autotransfusionautotrophiesplural of autotrophyautotrophsplural of autotrophautotypesplural of autotypeautoworkersplural of autoworkerautoxenousSynonym of autoecious.autozygous(genetics) Being a genotype of a kind where two alleles at a locus originate from a common ancestor by way of nonrandom mating (inbreeding).autumnsplural of autumnauxesis(rhetoric) A rhetorical device whereby the subject matter is made greater, particularlyauxiliariesplural of auxiliaryauxocaulous(phycology) Exhibiting further enlargement of segments formed by secondary growth after their initial formation, so that filaments have a conspicuously greater diameter than the apical cell that generated them.avadavatsplural of avadavatavailabilitiesplural of availabilityavailablenessCompetent power; validity; efficacyavailsplural of availavalanchesplural of avalancheavantsplural of avantavariciousActuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.avariciousnessThe state or quality of being avaricious.avarous(uncommon) Avaricious.avarsplural of avaravastrovirusAny virus of the genus Avastrovirusavatarsplural of avataravellaneousOf a hazel color.avenaceousBelonging to, or resembling, oats or the oat grasses.avengeress(rare) A female avenger.avengersplural of avengeravengesplural of avengeavenious(botany) Being without veins or nerves, as the leaves of certain plants.avensA plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.avenuesplural of avenueaveragenessThe state or quality of being average.averagesplural of averageaverdupoisArchaic spelling of avoirdupois.avermentsplural of avermentaversthird-person singular simple present indicative of averaversenessThe quality of being averse; opposition of mind.aversionsplural of aversionaversivenessQuality or degree of being aversive.avertressA woman who averts.avertsthird-person singular simple present indicative of avertavgas(aviation) Gasoline fuel for piston-engined aircraft.aviadenovirusavian adenovirus (Aviadenovirus)aviansplural of avianaviariesplural of aviaryaviatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aviateaviatorsplural of aviatoraviatress(dated) A female pilot of an aircraftaviatricesplural of aviatrixaviatrixesplural of aviatrixavibirnavirusAny virus of the genus Avibirnavirusavicenniaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Avicenniaceae.avicolous(ecology) That is parasitic on birdsaviculturistsplural of aviculturistavidious(obsolete) avid; eager; greedy.aviditiesplural of avidityavidnessThe characteristic of being avid.avidous(obsolete) avid; keen; desirousavifaunasplural of avifaunaavihepadnavirus(biology) Any of the genus Avihepadnavirus; an avian hepadnavirus.avilesthird-person singular simple present indicative of avileavionics(aviation) The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.avipoxvirusAny of the viruses of the genus Avipoxvirus (family Poxviridae) that infect birds.aviruliferousNot viruliferousavis(obsolete) advice; opinion; deliberation.avitaminosesplural of avitaminosisavitaminosisAny disease which is caused by vitamin deficiency.avivorous(biology) That preys on birdsavocadolessWithout avocadoes.avocadosplural of avocadoavocationsplural of avocationavocetsplural of avocetavoidablenessAvoidability.avoidersplural of avoideravoidless(rare) Unavoidable; inevitable.avoidsthird-person singular simple present indicative of avoidavoirdupois(historical) The official system of weights used in the UK between 1856 and 1963. It had been the customary system in London since 1300.avowablenessThe state or quality of being avowable.avowalsplural of avowalavowednessThe state or quality of being avowed.avowsthird-person singular simple present indicative of avowavulavirusAny member of the genus Avulavirus of viruses that infect birds.avulsionsplural of avulsionawaitsplural of awaitawakednessThe state or quality of being awaked.awakenednessThe state or quality of being awakened.awakenessThe quality or state of being awakeawakeningsplural of awakeningawakensthird-person singular simple present indicative of awakenawakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of awakeawardeesplural of awardeeawardsplural of awardawarenessThe state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer.awarenessesplural of awarenessawaynessThe state or condition of being away; distance; remoteness; absence; absenteeism.awaysthird-person singular simple present indicative of awayawednessThe state or quality of being awed.awelessWithout fear; fearless, unafraid.awelessnessThe state or quality of being aweless.awesthird-person singular simple present indicative of aweawesomenessThe quality of being awesome.awesomenessness(emphatic, nonce word, Internet slang, rare, nonstandard) awesomenessawfulnessThe state or quality of being awful.awkness(obsolete, rare) wrongness (awkwardness, sinfulness, or ineptitude).awkwardnessThe state or quality of being awkward; clumsiness; unskillfulness.awkwardnessesplural of awkwardnessawkwardsplural of awkward.awlessArchaic form of aweless.awlessnessArchaic form of awelessness.awnedness(biology) The condition of being awnedawningsplural of awningawnlessWithout awns or beard; said of grain.awnlessnessAbsence of an awn.awrynessThe state of being awry.axeheadsplural of axeheadaxelessWithout an axe.axelsplural of axelaxillariesplural of axillaryaxillarsplural of axillaraxillasplural of axillaaxilsplural of axilaxiogenesis(cosmogony) A mechanism in which the cosmological excess of baryons over antibaryons is generated from the rotation of the QCD axion.axiomaticsThe study of all the axioms associated with a particular subject.axiomless(mathematics, logic) Without axioms.axiomsplural of axiomaxionsplural of axionaxis(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).axisesMisspelling of axes; mistakenly used for the plural of axis (“line around which object rotates”).axlelessWithout axles.axlesplural of axleaxlessAlternative form of axeless.axletreesplural of axletreeaxogenesis(biology) The creation of axonsaxolotlsplural of axolotlaxolysis(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axonaxonemesplural of axonemeaxonlessLacking an axonaxonogenesisThe formation of new axons.axonolipousBelonging to the Axonolipa.axonophorousBelonging to the Axonophora.axonotmesisA form of nerve crush injury associated with disruption of the neuronal axon, but with maintenance of the myelin sheath.axonsplural of axonaxoplasmsplural of axoplasmaxospinous(of a synapse) Situated on a dendritic spineaxostylesplural of axostyleayahsplural of ayahayahuascasplural of ayahuascaayatollahsplural of ayatollahayatsplural of ayatayeayesplural of ayeaye (alternative form of aye-ayes).ayresplural of ayreazaleasplural of azaleaazamethiphosA particular organothiophosphate insecticide, used to control parasites in salmon.azansplural of azanazathioprinesplural of azathioprineazidesplural of azideazidolysis(chemistry) The disruption of a bond by reaction with an (inorganic) azideazidothymidinesplural of azidothymidineazimuthsplural of azimuthazinesplural of azineaziridinesplural of aziridineazocompoundsplural of azocompoundazodyesplural of azodyeazolesplural of azoleazollaceous(botany, relational) Of or relating to the Azollaceae.azotemiasplural of azotemiaazotobactersplural of azotobacterazotous(obsolete) Nitrousazoturiasplural of azoturiaazulejosplural of azulejoazurenessThe quality of being azure in colour.azureousOf a fine blue color; azure.azuresplural of azureazygos(anatomy, medicine) In anatomy, a structure that is unpaired. This is relatively unusual, as most elements of anatomy reflect bilateral symmetry.azygous(biology) Odd; not one of a pair; single.azymousunleavened, unfermented.