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iambic(prosody) Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed–stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance. [from 16th c.]iambus(prosody) Synonym of iamb.iatricOf or pertaining to a physician or physicians.ibadah(Islam) Islamic worship and the associated submission and obedience.iberis(botany) Any plant of the genus Iberis; a candytuft.ibexesplural of ibexibidem(bibliography) In the same place; indicates a reference to the same source as the previous one.ibisesplural of ibisiceane(chemistry) A saturated hydrocarbon variant of adamantane, its structure resembling a cage formed by three fused boat cyclohexanes.icebagAlternative form of ice bag.icebowAn atmospheric phenomenon resembling a rainbow but associated with ice crystals.iceboxA box or compartment containing ice, typically used to keep provisions cool.icecapAlternative form of ice cap.icelid(zoology) Any fish in the family Icelidae, which is now generally considered to be part of the family Cottidae.icemanA man who is skilled in travelling upon ice, as among glaciers.icemenplural of icemaniceway(geology) A linear channel eroded through bedrock by the passage of glacial ice.ichebuAlternative form of ichibu.ichiboAlternative form of ichibu.ichorsplural of ichoricicleA drooping, tapering shape of ice.iciestsuperlative form of icy: most icyicingsplural of icingickilyIn an icky manner.iconicRelating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. [from 17th c.]icycleMisspelling of icicle.idaite(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing copper, iron, and sulfur.idakka(music) An hourglass-shaped drum originating in Kerala in India; it is struck with a stick, and its pitch can be altered by means of the lacing between the two heads.ideaedHaving a specified style or number of ideas.idealsplural of idealideateTo apprehend in thought so as to fix and hold in the mind; to memorize.idiasmA peculiarity of writing that is specific to an author.idigboA combretaceous timber-yielding African tree of species Terminalia ivorensis.idiocy(uncountable) Lack of intelligence or sense; extremely foolish behaviour.idiomsplural of idiomidiopt(obsolete) A person who is color blindidiota(derogatory, slang, US) Fool or imbecile.idiotsplural of idiotiditol(biochemistry) The sugar alcohol (2R,3S,4S,5R)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexolidlelyObsolete form of idly.idlersplural of idleridlestsuperlative form of idle: most idleidlikeResembling or characteristic of the psychological id.idlily(rare) In an idle manner.idlingpresent participle and gerund of idleidlishSomewhat idle.idolicOf, or related to idols.idolumAn insubstantial image; a spectre or phantom.idyllsplural of idyllifaithObsolete form of in faith.iffily(informal) In an iffy manner.iframe(Internet) A section of a web page that can act as the container for a second separate page or resource.ifreetAlternative spelling of ifrit.iftaarAlternative form of iftar.iftarsplural of iftarigloosplural of iglooignaro(obsolete) An ignorant person.igneal(archaic) Fiery; of or pertaining to fire.ignify(obsolete) To form into fire.ignite(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)ignomyObsolete spelling of ignominy.ignoreTo deliberately not listen or pay attention to.ignote(obsolete) unknownigqira(South Africa) A traditional tribal diviner or spiritual healer.iguanaA green iguana (Iguana iguana), a large tropical American lizard often kept as a pet.igumenAlternative form of hegumen.igunaqAn Inuit delicacy made by burying meat and fat which decompose for consumption the following year.ihramsplural of ihramijarah(Islamic finance) A non-binding exchange contract concerning ownership of a benefit related to the services of a human being or sale of a movable object, but not concerning land, houses, ships, or animals.ijazah(Indonesia, Islam) A license authorizing its holder to transmit a certain text or subject, especially Islamic religious knowledge.ikaite(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of hydrated calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃·6H₂O, found in cold marine waters.ikamet(Islam) Alternative form of iqama.ikigaiThe Japanese concept of a reason for being, and having a sense of purpose based on one's interests and talents.ikonicAlternative form of iconic.ilexesplural of ilexiliahiAny of those species of Santalum that are endemic to Hawaii.ilicin(organic chemistry) A bitter alkaloid found in holly.ilkhan(historical) A provincial khan (originally of the Mongol Empire), especially in Iran between the 13th and 14th centuries.illestsuperlative form of ill: most illillingpresent participle and gerund of illillipeAny of several tropical trees whose nuts yield a fat having similar properties to cocoa butter.illipiAlternative form of iluppai.illish(informal) Somewhat ill.illite(mineralogy) A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals.illlitill lit, poorly lit, dim.illude(literary) To give a false impression to.illume(archaic, usually poetic or figurative) To throw or spread light upon; to make light or bright.illupiAlternative form of iluppai.illure(obsolete, transitive) To deceive; to entice; to lure.ilupaiAlternative form of iluppai.imafenAn antidepressant drug.imagedsimple past and past participle of imageimagenA unit of imagery, analogous to a logogen, but applicable to non-verbal systems.imagerOne who images or forms likenesses; a sculptor.imagesplural of imageimaginObsolete form of imagine.imagosplural of imagoimamahAn Islamic turban.imamicRelating to an imam.imaret(historical or architecture) An Ottoman soup kitchen built between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries, often part of a larger complex or waqf.imarti(India) An Indian dessert made by deep-frying urad flour batter in a kind of pretzel which is then soaked in sugar syrup.imbalmArchaic form of embalm.imband(archaic) To form into a band or bandsimbankArchaic form of embank.imbarkArchaic form of embark.imbarn(obsolete, transitive) To store in a barn.imbaseObsolete spelling of embase (“to lower”).imbedsthird-person singular simple present indicative of imbedimbibeTo drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).imbizo(South Africa) A forum for discussion of policy.imbodyArchaic form of embody.imboilObsolete form of emboil.imbosk(obsolete) To hide or conceal oneselfimbossArchaic form of emboss.imbredMisspelling of inbred.imbrewObsolete form of imbrue.imbrex(archaeology) A roof tile common in Ancient Greek and Roman architecture, used in an overlapping formation with the tegula.imbrue(transitive) To stain [with in or with ‘blood, slaughter, etc.’].imbuedsimple past and past participle of imbueimbuerOne who imbues.imbuesthird-person singular simple present indicative of imbueimbuiaOcotea porosa, a tree of southern Brazil, a source of high-end timber.imexon4-imino-1,3-diazabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-one, a cyanoaziridine derivative being studied for the treatment of some types of cancer.imidesplural of imideimidic(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to imides or to imidic acidsiminic(organic chemistry) Relating to, or derived from an imineiminyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any of a class of univalent radicals derived from an imine R₂C=N^.immane(archaic) Very large; huge; vast.immask(obsolete) To cover, as with a mask; to disguise or conceal.immesh(transitive) To enmesh; to catch as with meshes; to ensnare; to entangle.immixtArchaic form of immixed.immort(Internet, informal) An immortal; an administrator of a multi-user dungeon.immune(usually with "from") Exempt; not subject to.immure(transitive) To cloister, confine, imprison or hole up: to lock someone up or seclude oneself behind walls.immute(obsolete, transitive) To change or alter.impactThe striking of one body against another; collision.impair(transitive) To weaken; to affect negatively; to have a diminishing effect on.impalaAn African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.impale(transitive) To pierce (something) with any long, pointed object.impalm(transitive) To grasp or hold in the hand.impaneObsolete form of impanate.impark(transitive) To enclose or confine in, or as if in, a park.imparl(law) To have time before pleading; to obtain a delay for mutual adjustment.impart(transitive) To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).impave(archaic, literal or figurative, transitive) To pave.impawn(transitive) To place an item into pawn.impede(transitive) To get in the way of; to hinder.impeedObsolete form of impede.impekeA Burundian beer made from sorghum.impelsthird-person singular simple present indicative of impelimpend(intransitive, figurative) To hang over (someone) as a threat or danger.imperf(grammar) Abbreviation of imperfect.impersAbbreviation of impersonal.imperyArchaic form of empery.impest(obsolete, transitive) To afflict with pestilence, in most cases the bubonic plague.imphee(botany) African sugar cane (Sorghum bicolor, syn. Holcus saccharatus and Andropogon saccharatus).impingThe act or process of grafting or mending.impireObsolete form of empire.impishMischievous; of or befitting an imp.implexIntricate, involved, entangled, complicated, complex.imployObsolete spelling of employ.impofo(obsolete) Synonym of eland (“type of antelope”).impone(obsolete, transitive) To stake; to wager; to pledge.impoor(obsolete, transitive) To impoverish.import(countable) Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade.imposeTo physically lay or place (something) on another thing; to deposit, to put, to set.impost(horse racing, slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race; the handicap.improv(informal) Improvisation.impugn(transitive, obsolete) To assault, attack.impuneMisspelling of impugnimpute(transitive) To attribute or ascribe (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source.imshee(imperative, UK, slang, dated, India) go awayimzadi(fandom slang) A person with whom one shares a profound spiritual bond; a soulmate.inable(obsolete, now nonstandard) Unable, not able.inamorArchaic form of enamor.inanercomparative form of inane: more inaneinanga(New Zealand) A fish, the jollytail (Galaxias maculatus).inarch(botany) To graft by uniting, as a scion, to a stock, without separating either from its root before the union is complete.inashi(sumo) A sidestep or dodgeinband(telecommunications) Sent via the same path or method used for primary communication between parties or devices.inbear(transitive) To carry in; bring in; furnish; provide; supply; put forth.inbeat(transitive) To beat in.inbend(ambitransitive) To bend or curve inwards; inflect.inbind(transitive) To bind or hem in; enclose.inblewsimple past of inblowinblow(transitive) To blow into; puff up; inflate.inbond(construction) Of a brick or stone: laid with its length across the thickness of a wall.inbornInnate; possessed by an organism at birth.inbredBred within; innate.inburn(transitive) To burn in; burn or affect as to make a permanent or lasting impression or mark.incageAlternative form of encage.incallA visit by a client to a provider of some service, such as a massage therapist or a prostitute.incantTo recite an incantation.incarn(transitive, dated) To heal; to cover with flesh or to become covered with flesh.incaseMisspelling of in case.incask(transitive, archaic) To cover with a caask or casque or as with a casque.incave(intransitive) To cave inward.incavo(art) The incised part in an intaglio.incend(obsolete) To inflame; to excite.incent(transitive, US) To provide an incentive to (a person or organization).incept(transitive) To take in or ingest.incestSexual relations between close relatives, especially immediate family members and sometimes first cousins, usually considered taboo.inchedsimple past and past participle of inchincher(in combination with a number) An object having a dimension of so many inches.inchesplural of inchincideTo separate and remove (something); to cut.incise(transitive) To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave.incite(transitive) To call into action.inclusAn inclusionistincodeThe second part of a United Kingdom postcode, after the space.incomeMoney one earns by working or by capitalising on the work of others.incony(obsolete) unlearned, artless, pretty, or delicateincoop(transitive) To coop in; inclose.incuba(nonce word) A female incubus.incubeTo bury or encase.incubiplural of incubusinculk(obsolete, transitive) To inculcate.incult(now rare) Rough, unrefined.incursthird-person singular simple present indicative of incurincuseHammered or pressed in (usually on a coin).incute(obsolete) To strike or stamp in.incystArchaic form of encyst.indabaA tribal conference held by Nguni leaders.indane(organic chemistry, petrochemistry) A bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of cyclopentane; it, and its derivatives, are found in petroleumindart(archaic, transitive) To pierce as if with a dart.indate(inorganic chemistry) Any oxyanion of indium; any salt containing such an ionindearArchaic form of endear.indebt(transitive, archaic) To bring into debt; to place under obligation.indeed(modal) Synonym of actually or truly.indemn(rare) Without loss or injury.indene(organic chemistry) The bicyclic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring fused to one of cyclopentadieneindeno(organic chemistry, in combination) An indane group of rings fused with some other compoundindentA cut or notch in the margin of anything, or a recess like a notch.indianAlternative letter-case form of Indian (“indigene”).indicaAny of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.indice(obsolete) indexindicoObsolete spelling of indigo.indict(transitive) To accuse of wrongdoing; charge.indide(chemistry) Any chemical compound of indium and a more electropositive element.indiesplural of indyindify(programming) Change a particular functionality to use invokedynamic calls.indign(archaic) Unworthy, undeserving.indigoA purplish-blue color.indiosplural of indioindite(transitive) To physically make (letters and words) on a writing surface; to inscribe.indiumA chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.indoin(organic chemistry) A substance resembling indigo blue, obtained artificially from certain isatogen compounds.indole(organic chemistry) Any of the derivatives of indole.indoorSituated in, or designed to be used in, or carried on within, the interior of a building.indoyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from an indoleindrawThe act or process of drawing inward.indrewsimple past of indrawindridAlternative spelling of indriid.indrisplural of indriinduce(transitive) To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.inductTo bring in as a member; to make a part of.induedsimple past and past participle of indueindult(Catholicism) A permission or privilege granted by the church authority that excepts an individual from what is otherwise a norm of church law, such as a release from monastic vows.indunaA South African tribal councillor or headman (under the king); someone in authority, a boss.indureObsolete spelling of endure.inedge(graph theory) An incoming edge in a digraph, i.e. one that enters a particular node.inediaThe (purported) ability to live without food.ineunt(geometry) A point of a curve.infactMisspelling of in fact.infairObsolete spelling of infare.infallThe act or process of falling in.infame(transitive, obsolete) To defame; to make infamous.infamyThe state of being infamous.infang(transitive, UK dialectal, Scotland) To draw or take in.infare(Scotland, US) A party or other celebration held to mark someone's entrance into a new home, especially the arrival of a bride at her new home; a wedding reception.infect(transitive) To contaminate (an object or substance) with a pathogen.infeedThe material fed into a machine to be processed.infeffObsolete form of enfeoff.infeftpast participle of infeoffinfellsimple past of infallinfelt(archaic) Felt inwardly or emotionally; heartfelt.infersthird-person singular simple present indicative of inferinfest(transitive) To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers; to plague, harass.infileObsolete spelling of enfile.infillTo fill in a space, hole or gap.infilm(transitive) To cover with a film or thin coating.infirmWeak or ill, not in good health.infitsplural of infitinflexTo bend; to cause to become curved; to make crooked; to deflect.inflowThe act or process of flowing in or into.influxA flow inward or into something; a coming in.infoldTo fold inwards.inforgAn entity made up of information, existing in the infosphere.inform(transitive, archaic) To instruct, train (usually in matters of knowledge).infulaA fillet of white wool, worn on the head by ancient Roman priests.infuse(transitive) To cause to become an element of something; to insert or fill.ingageObsolete spelling of engage.ingang(archaic, rare) An entrance or entryway.ingate(metallurgy) The aperture in a mould for pouring in the metal; the gate; tedge.ingena(obsolete) A gorilla.ingenu(rare) An innocent, unsophisticated, naive, wholesome boy or young man.ingeny(obsolete) natural gift or talent; ability; wit; ingenuityingest(aviation, transitive, by extension, of a jet engine) To cause (an undesired object or fluid) to enter the engine, generally via the intake.ingineObsolete form of engine.ingirt(obsolete) surrounded, encircledinglesplural of ingleinglut(obsolete) To glut.ingoerOne who or that which goes in, an incomer (as observed from an external or objective viewpoint).ingotsplural of ingotingrewsimple past of ingrowingrowTo grow in; grow inwardly.inguen(anatomy, archaic) The groin or genitalia.ingulfArchaic form of engulf.inhale(intransitive) To draw air into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.inhaul(nautical) A rope used to haul in the clew of a sail, or a jib boominhere(uncommon) To be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something.inholdTo contain, hold in.inhoop(transitive, obsolete) To confine or enclose as with a hoop or hoops; coop up.inhume(transitive) To bury in a grave.iniamaObsolete form of yam (“the vegetable”).inimic(rare) Inimical.inioidAny river dolphin of the superfamily Inioideainionsplural of inioninisleObsolete form of enisle.inject(transitive) To push or pump (something, especially fluids) into a cavity or passage.injeraA pancakelike flatbread made from fermented teff flour, a traditional food of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and the Nuer people of Sudan.injestMisspelling of ingest.injoinObsolete form of enjoin.injunsplural of injuninjure(transitive) To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.injuryDamage to the body of a living thing.injust(rare and dated or now nonstandard) Unjust, unfair.inkcapA fungus of one of the genera Coprinus, Coprinellus or Coprinopsis.inkdotA small spot of ink.inkersplural of inkerinkiercomparative form of inky: more inkyinkilyIn an inky way; darkly, blackly.inkingpresent participle and gerund of inkinkishSynonym of inky.inkjetA device, particularly one used in the printing of documents, which propels tiny droplets of ink to the paper.inknitAlternative form of enknit.inknotTo fasten or bind, as with a knot; to knot together.inkosiA chief (particularly Zulu).inkpadAlternative spelling of ink-pad.inkpotA pot for holding ink, which was a necessary complement to pens without a built-in inkwell (such as a quill pen) (such pots were formerly ubiquitous but are now unusual except among people with artistic or historical interest in such pens).inlaceTo work in, as in lacework; to embellish with work resembling lace.inlaidsimple past and past participle of inlayinlambAlternative form of in-lamb.inlandWithin the land; relatively remote from the ocean or from open water; interior.inlane(pinball) One of the inner lanes near the bottom of a pinball table that lead the ball toward the flippers.inlardArchaic form of enlard.inlaut(linguistics) any sound in a word or syllable but the first and the last oneinlawsplural of inlawinlaysplural of inlayinlead(transitive, mechanical and electricity) To lead into; conduct.inleakA hole where water leaks in.inletsplural of inletinlier(geology) An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock.inline(transitive, software compilation) To optimize using in-line expansion.inlink(Internet) A hyperlink to a webpage from an external website.inlistArchaic form of enlist.inliveAlternative spelling of enlive.inlock(transitive) To lock in.inlookintrospection.inmacy(obsolete) The state of being an inmate.inmateA person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).inmeshAlternative spelling of immesh To enmesh; to catch as with meshes and nets; to ensnare.inmostsuperlative form of inner: most inner; the very deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part.inmove(transitive) To move inwardly, or in the mind; to affect with emotion.innageThe quantity of goods remaining in a container when received after shipment.innardEntrail; gut; intestine.innateInborn; existing or having existed since birth.innersplural of innerinness(philosophy) The quality of being in, or inside.inneth(obsolete) The interior of the body; the inside; womb.innfulEnough to fill an inn.inniesplural of innieinning(softball) A similar period of play.inodesplural of inodeinogen(organic chemistry, obsolete) A complex nitrogenous substance formerly hypothesized to be continually decomposed and reproduced in the muscles during life.inpour(transitive, archaic) To pour in.inputsplural of inputinrageObsolete spelling of enrage.inrailTo enclose or surround with rails.inroad(military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.inrodeObsolete spelling of inroad.inrollObsolete form of enroll.inrunsplural of inruninrushA crowding or flooding in.insakaA cultural center point within an African village. The community elders and leaders often gather under the Insaka to discuss community and business matters. The term insaka is most commonly used in the countries of Zambia and South Africa. In years gone by villages were established and built surrounding a large tree which served the purpose of the place to meet but in recent generations the Insaka is commonly built as a circular thatch roofed gazebo supported by wooden poles. A circle of low level walls serve as seating or as shelter from the wind. Larger insakas sometimes have fire-pits built in the center for winter warmth.insaneExhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.insano(slang) An insane person.inseamThe seam of a trouser up the inside of the leg.insectAn arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.insend(transitive, rare) To send in.insert(transitive) To put in between or into.insetsplural of insetinship(transitive, dated) To put aboard a ship.insideThe interior or inner part.insist(with (that + indicative) or intransitive, with on or upon) To hold up a claim emphatically.insoleThe inside sole of a shoe or other footwear.insoul(obsolete) To set a soul in; reflexively, to fix one's strongest affections on.inspan(transitive) To yoke (oxen).instal(transitive, dated) Alternative spelling of install.instarAny one of the several stages of postembryonic development which an arthropod undergoes, between molts, before it reaches sexual maturity.instep(anatomy) The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.instilAustralia, Ireland, and UK standard spelling of instill.institAbbreviation of institute.instop(transitive) To stop; close; shut; make fast.insuck(transitive) To suck in; inhale; absorb; soak up.insula(neuroanatomy) A structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus.insult(transitive) To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).insume(obsolete) To take in; to absorb.insure(intransitive) To deal in such contracts; subscribe to a policy of insuranceintactLeft complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied, or otherwise damaged.intailArchaic form of entail.intakeThe place where water, air or other fluid is taken into a pipe or conduit; opposed to outlet.intalkInternalised talk or speech; talk associated with a particular group, company, or occupation; jargon.intein(biochemistry) A segment of a protein, analogous to an intron, that is able to excise itself, the gap being closed with a peptide bondintendTo fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.intentSomething that is intended.interjAbbreviation of interjection.internA person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.intersthird-person singular simple present indicative of interintextA text that makes up part of a larger text.inticeArchaic spelling of entice.intima(anatomy) The innermost part of an anatomical structure, particularly a tubular oneintime(obsolete) inward; internal; intimateintine(botany, palynology) The innermost wall of a spore or pollen grainintireObsolete spelling of entire.intombArchaic form of entomb.intone(transitive) To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.intooksimple past of intakeintortTo twist in and out; to twine; to wreathe, wind, or wring.intrapArchaic spelling of entrap.intrayAlternative spelling of in-tray.introdAbbreviation of introduction.intron(genetics) A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.introsplural of introintubeSynonym of intubate.intuit(ambitransitive) To know intuitively or by immediate perception.intuneTo intone (sing).inturn(transitive) To turn in or inward.intuse(obsolete) A bruise; a contusion.inulasplural of inulainulin(biochemistry) A polysaccharide found in the roots and tubers of certain plants, especially the Compositae; it is mostly a polymer of fructose.inulol(organic chemistry) A yellow-coloured organic compound with the formula of C₁₀H₁₆O, obtained by distillation from the root of elecampane (Inula helenium).inunctTo smear with ointment.inuredAccustomed to something, especially something unpleasant.inuresthird-person singular simple present indicative of inureinvade(transitive) To move into.invect(transitive) To import or introduce.inveil(transitive) To cover with a veil.inventTo design a new process or mechanism.invert(transitive) To turn (something) upside down or inside out; to place in a contrary order or direction.investTo spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.invict(obsolete) Unconquered; unsubdued.invile(obsolete, transitive) To render vile.inviso(video games, slang) invisibleinvite(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.invoke(transitive) To call upon (a person, a god) for help, assistance or guidance.inwale(nautical) An internal gunwaleinwallThe refractory lining of the stack of a blast furnace; or the interior walls or lining of a shaft furnace.inwardSituated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.inwash(geology) The washing in of soil (into a lake etc) from elsewhere.inwick(originally Scotland, curling) A stroke in which the stone rebounds from the inside edge of another stone, and then slides close to the tee.inwindTo wind inward.inwomb(transitive) To place or cause to be contained in the womb; to make pregnant; to conceive.inwone(intransitive, obsolete) To dwell in; inhabit; hold.inwork(transitive, archaic) To work in or into.inwornWorn or worked into; inwrought.inwovesimple past of inweaveinwrapAlternative form of enwrap.inyalaAlternative form of nyala (antelope)iodane(chemistry) iodine hydride or hydrogen iodide (chemical formula HI)iodate(chemistry) The anion IO₃⁻; any salt of iodic acid.iodian(mineralogy) Containing iodine (especially when it replaces another element).iodide(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.iodineA chemical element (symbol: I) with an atomic number of 53; one of the halogens.iodiseNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of iodize.iodism(pathology) iodine poisoningiodite(chemistry) Any hypothetical salt or ester of iodous acidiodizeTo treat or react with iodine.iodoso(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent -I=O radicaliodousOf, pertaining to, or containing iodineiolite(gemology) The clear variety of cordierite, sometimes used as a gem.ionene(chemistry) Any polymer having ionic groups as part of the main chainionicsThe study of ionic conductors.ionise(Australia, New Zealand, Oxford British English) ionizeionist(historical) A scientist who studied ions in solution.ionium(physics) The isotope of thorium 23090Thionize(physical chemistry) To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated.ionome(biology) All of the inorganic ions that are present in an organism.ionone(chemistry) Any of a series of closely related aromatic chemical substances that are part of a group of compounds known as rose ketones, including damascones and damascenones, found in a variety of essential oils.iotate(linguistics) To perform iotation.iotize(linguistics) To precede a spoken vowel sound with a "y" sound, as the u in "pure" and "cute".ioynedObsolete typography of joined.ipecacThe shrub that produces ipecac (Cephaelis ipecacuanha), native to Brazil and cultivated elsewhere.ipponsplural of ipponiqamahAlternative spelling of iqama.iqamatAlternative form of iqama.irableCapable of being ired.iraserAn infrared laser.irefulDeeply angered but not outwardly displaying it; full of ire; angry; wroth.irenic(chiefly theology) Promoting or fitted to promote peace or peacemaking, especially over disputes; conciliatory, non-confrontational, peaceful.irenid(zoology)Any bird in the family Irenidae.iridal(rare) Pertaining to a rainbow.iridesplural of iris (part of the eye)iridic(chemistry) Containing tetravalent iridium.iridin(biochemistry) A toxic isoflavone, the 7-glucoside of irigenin.irised(of eyes) Having irises of a specified colour or kind.irisesplural of irisirisin(biochemistry) A hormone that can replicate some of the positive effects of exercise.iriticOf or related to iritis.iritis(pathology) An inflammation of the iris.irkingpresent participle and gerund of irkirksomObsolete spelling of irksome.irokosplural of irokoironedsimple past and past participle of ironironerSomeone who irons, someone who does ironing.ironic(of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.ironymAn ironic pseudonym.irreal(philosophy) Synonym of intangible, immaterial, not composed of things, having no concrete existence.irrupt(transitive) To break into.iruskaA sacred Pawnee dance involving fire.isabelSynonym of isabella.isaeid(zoology)Any amphipod in the family Isaeidae.isatin(organic chemistry) The indole derivative 1H-indole-2,3-dione, used in the synthesis of dyes.ischiaplural of ischiumisekai(countable) Any piece of media in this genre.isicleObsolete form of icicle.isidiaplural of isidiumisidid(zoology) Any soft coral in the family IsididaeisiewuAlternative form of isi ewu.islandA contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water.isletsplural of isletisness(philosophy, spirituality) The quality of being; existence as something.isobar(meteorology) A line drawn on a map or chart connecting places of equal or constant pressure.isodonAny flowering plant of the genus Isodon.isodopA line of equal Doppler velocity.isodynAn isoline connecting places at which an equal amount of wind power is available near ground level on average.isogamA line on a map lining places that have the same acceleration due to gravityisogen(biology) Any of a group of organisms that share the same origin.isogon(mathematics) An equiangular polygon.isohelA line on a map connecting places that receive equal solar radiation, or equal daily hours of sunshine.isolexAn isogloss indicating where a certain word is used.isologAlternative form of isologue.isomap(The use of) a nonlinear dimensionality-reduction method for generating a quasi-isometric, low-dimensional embedding of a set of high-dimensional data points, allowing for visualization etc.isomer(physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.isopodAny of very many crustaceans, of the order Isopoda, that have a flattened body and no carapace.isopor(geomagnetism) A line on a map that joins places of equal annual change in a geomagnetic property; an isoporic line.isotacA contour line indicating equal dates of thawing.isotig(genetics) A subsequence of an isogroupisotim(economics) An isoline joining points on a map with the same transport costs for a particular product.isovelA stream velocity contour line.isoxylSynonym of thiocarlide.isseisplural of isseiissharThe symbol ৺ in Bengali script, used before the name of a deceased person.issuedsimple past and past participle of issue.issuerOne who issues, emits, or publishes.issuesplural of issueisthmiplural of isthmusitalic(typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.itasha(fandom slang) A car decorated with anime or manga artwork, including custom decals, dashboard ornaments, and seatcovers.itchedsimple past and past participle of itchitcherSomeone who itchesitchesplural of itchitemedsimple past and past participle of itemiteral(anatomy) Relating to an iter.iteron(genetics) A repetitive sequence of DNA in some plasmids that is involved in the control of replication.ithand(obsolete, Northern England, Scotland) Industrious; assiduous; continually busy; diligent.ithmidSynonym of soorma.itikafAlternative form of i'tikaf.itness(philosophy) Existence as a particular (type of) thing with particular qualities.itoite(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal silky white mineral containing germanium, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and sulfur.itongoAn ancestral spirit.itself(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subjectitshay(euphemistic, vulgar, slang) Alternative form of shit.ittriaArchaic form of yttria.ittyon(physics, rare) Synonym of bradyon.itzebuAlternative form of ichibu.itzibuAlternative spelling of ichibu.ixodesplural of ixodeixodicRelating to or caused by hard ticks.ixodid(zoology) Any of various ticks of the family Ixodidae.iyokanA citrus fruit from Japan, with a more bitter taste than an orange, Citrus × iyo.izafet(linguistics) Synonym of ezafe.izzard(Scotland, and archaically in England and Ireland) The letter Z; zed, zee.
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