(obsolete) Drawing away from the median axis of the body, as a muscle; see etymology abducting.
noun
(neuroanatomy) An abducens nerve.
That which abducts.
abidance
abidance
noun
Adherence; compliance; conformity.
The act of abiding or continuing; abode; stay; continuance; dwelling.
acceding
acceding
verb
present participle of accede
accensed
accensed
adj
(obsolete) kindled
accented
accented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accent
accident
accident
adj
(transport) Designating any form of transportation involved in an accident.
noun
(derogatory or humorous) A person born from an unintended pregnancy.
(euphemistic) An instance of incontinence.
(euphemistic) An unintended pregnancy.
(geology) A sudden discontinuity of ground such as fault of great thickness, bed or lentil of unstable ground.
(geology) An irregular surface feature with no apparent cause.
(grammar) A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, such as gender, number, or case.
(heraldry) A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.
(law) casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.
(transport) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)
(uncountable) Chance; random chance.
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
Any chance event.
Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential or nonsubstantive.
Urine or feces excreted due to incontinence.
accinged
accinged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accinge
acidness
acidness
noun
acidity, sourness
acridane
acridane
noun
Alternative form of acridan
acridine
acridine
noun
(countable, organic chemistry) Any of many derivatives of this compound
(uncountable, organic chemistry) A tricyclic aromatic heterocycle, dibenzopyridine, obtained from coal tar; it is used in the manufacture of dyes and drugs
acridone
acridone
noun
(organic chemistry) An tricyclic heterocyclic ketone derived from acridine; any derivative of this compound
actinide
actinide
noun
(chemistry) Any of the 14 elements from actinium to nobelium (lawrencium is excluded by some authors as it is a d-block rather than an f-block element).
(chemistry) Any of the 15 radioactive elements of the periodic table from actinium to lawrencium that are positioned under the lanthanides, to which they have similar chemistry.
(chemistry, dated) Any of the 14 elements from thorium to lawrencium (actinium having been mistakenly excluded because it was thought to be a d-block element in the past).
adamance
adamance
noun
The quality of being adamant
addicent
adducent
adducent
adj
(physiology) Related to the muscles of the body which pull one part towards another.
adendric
adendric
adj
Not dendric.
adenylic
adenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to adenylic acid or its derivatives
adjacent
adjacent
adj
(figuratively, postpositive) Related to; suggestive of; bordering on.
Just before, after, or facing.
Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.
noun
Something that lies next to something else, especially the side of a right triangle that is neither the hypotenuse nor the opposite.
prep
(figuratively) Related to; suggestive of; bordering on.
Next to; beside.
aduncate
aduncate
adj
(rare) curved inwards; hooked
advanced
advanced
adj
(Philippines, of a clock or watch) Indicating a time ahead of the correct time.
(phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
At or close to the state of the art.
Having moved forward in time or space (e.g. advanced ignition timing).
In a late stage of development; greatly developed beyond an initial stage.
with greater complexity, more difficult
verb
simple past tense and past participle of advance
advancer
advancer
noun
(bridge) The overcaller's partner, especially one who bids following the overcall.
A second branch of a buck's antler.
One who advances or puts forward.
advances
advances
noun
plural of advance
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of advance
alcandre
alcidine
alcidine
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an auk.
anchored
anchored
adj
(heraldry) Having the extremities turned back, like the flukes of an anchor. (Compare sarcelly, moline.)
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anchor
anecdota
anecdota
noun
plural of anecdoton
plural of anecdotum
anecdote
anecdote
noun
A previously untold secret account of an incident.
A short account of a real incident or person, often humorous or interesting.
An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To tell anecdotes (about).
antecede
antecede
verb
To go before; to precede.
To predate or antedate.
anticked
anticked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of antic
archdean
archdean
noun
A member of a discontinued Catholic ecclesiastical office, higher in rank than a dean.
ascended
ascended
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ascend
ascender
ascender
noun
(climbing) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.
(typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline.
A person or thing that ascends.
audience
audience
noun
(historical) An audiencia (judicial court of the Spanish empire), or the territory administered by it.
(now rare) Hearing; the condition or state of hearing or listening.
A following.
A formal meeting with a state or religious dignitary.
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.
A widespread or nationwide viewing or listening public, as of a TV or radio network or program.
The readership of a book or other written publication.
backbend
backbend
noun
(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
verb
To perform such a move.
backened
balanced
balanced
adj
Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balance
bandcase
beaconed
beaconed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beacon
beckoned
beckoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beckon
bedrench
bedrench
verb
(archaic, transitive) To drench thoroughly; to make extremely wet; saturate with moisture; soak.
bedunced
bedunced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedunce
bedunces
bedunces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedunce
bendicta
bendicty
benedick
benedick
noun
A recently married man, especially one who has long held out against marriage.
benedict
benedict
adj
(obsolete) Having mild and salubrious qualities.
noun
(rare) A newly married man, especially one who was previously a confirmed bachelor.
verb
(of eggs) To poach and serve on an English muffin with ham or bacon and hollandaise sauce.
(rare) to bless.
beuncled
bicorned
bicorned
Adjective
Having two horns; bicorn.
biddance
biddance
noun
Synonym of bidding
Synonym of invitation
blanched
blanched
adj
bleached
lacking complexion or color
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blanch
blenched
blenched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blench
branched
branched
adj
Having branches.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of branch
brandice
brendice
brodench
brunched
brunched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brunch
buccaned
buccaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of buccan
cachunde
cadalene
cadalene
noun
(organic chemistry) The sesquiterpene 4-isopropyl-1,6-dimethylnaphthalene
cadenced
cadenced
adj
(music) Having a regular, rhythmic cadence.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cadence
cadences
cadences
noun
plural of cadence
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cadence (verb)
cadenzas
cadinene
cadinene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a group of isomeric sesquiterpenes found in juniper essential oil.
caducean
caducean
adj
Of or relating to Mercury's caduceus, or wand.
caftaned
caftaned
adj
Alternative form of kaftaned
calander
calander
noun
(obsolete) The weevil Phlyctinus callosus.
calandre
calcedon
calcedon
noun
A foul vein, like chalcedony, in some precious stones.
calcined
calcined
adj
(figurative) Purified, refined.
Converted by calcination.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calcine
calderon
calendal
calendal
adj
(archaic) calendrical; relating to a calendar
calendar
calendar
noun
(US) An appointment book (US), appointment diary (UK)
A list of planned events.
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.
An orderly list or enumeration of persons, things, or events; a schedule.
Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
verb
(law) To set a date for a proceeding in court, usually done by a judge at a calendar call.
To enter or write in a calendar; to register.
calendas
calender
calender
noun
A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.
Misspelling of calendar.
Obsolete form of calendar.
One of a wandering, mendicant Sufic order of fantastically dressed or painted dervishes, founded in the 13th century by an Arab named Yusuf.
One who pursues the business of calendering.
verb
To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper etc., as in a calender.
calendra
calendre
calendry
calendry
noun
A place set aside for calendering.
A specialized calendar or set of calendars.
The calculation and development of calendars, especially the determination of the timing of astronomical movements.
canadine
canadine
noun
(organic chemistry) A protoberberine alkaloid that can act as a calcium channel blocker.
canadite
canalled
canalled
Adjective
Having one or more canals.
canceled
canceled
adj
US standard spelling of cancelled.
cancered
cancered
adj
Afflicted with cancer.
candelas
candelas
noun
plural of candela
candency
candider
candider
adj
comparative form of candid: more candid
candiote
candlers
candlers
noun
plural of candler
candless
candolle
caneadea
canfield
canfield
Noun
A type of solitaire card game; in the UK typically referring to Klondike, and in the US to Demon.
canicide
canicide
noun
(rare) A dog-killer.
(rare) The killing of a dog.
canioned
cankered
cankered
adj
(figuratively) Corrupted; morally corrupt
(figuratively) bad-tempered
Infected with a canker or having a cankerous part
Ulcerated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canker
cannaled
cannoned
cannoned
adj
(poetic) Furnished with cannon.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cannon
canoodle
canoodle
noun
A cuddle, hug, or caress
verb
To cajole or persuade.
To caress, pet, feel up, or make love.
canopied
canopied
adj
covered overhead with (or as if with) a canopy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canopy
cantered
cantered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canter
cantoned
cantoned
adj
(architecture) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting mouldings or small columns.
(heraldry) Having a charge in each of the four corners; said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of canton
canvased
carboned
carboned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carbon
simple past tense and past participle of carbone
cardenas
cardines
cardines
noun
plural of cardo
careened
careened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of careen
caridean
caridean
noun
Any shrimp of the infraorder Caridea.
carnaged
carnaged
adj
Bearing the marks of carnage or slaughter.
carneyed
carneyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carney
cartoned
cartoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carton
catenoid
catenoid
noun
(geometry) A three-dimensional surface formed by rotation of a catenary
caverned
caverned
adj
(poetic) Pitted or hollowed out with caverns.
Living in a cavern.
cayenned
cayenned
adj
Spiced with cayenne.
cedalion
celadons
celadons
noun
plural of celadon
cemented
cemented
adv
Bonded by cement or a similar substance.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cement
censored
censored
adj
Having had objectionable content removed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of censor
censured
censured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of censure
censused
censused
verb
simple past tense and past participle of census
centered
centered
adj
(especially Canada, US) emotionally stable, calm, serene; having a balanced mind
middlemost; located at the center
verb
simple past tense and past participle of center
centetid
centiday
centiday
noun
One hundredth of one day; that is, 14 minutes and 24 seconds.
centrode
centrode
noun
The path traced by the instantaneous rotational centre of a plane figure when it undergoes motion in a plane
centroid
centroid
noun
(geometry, physics, engineering, of an object or a geometrical figure) The point at which gravitational force (or other universally and uniformly acting force) may be supposed to act on a given rigid, uniformly dense body; the centre of gravity or centre of mass.
(geometry, specifically, of a triangle) The point of intersection of the three medians of a given triangle; the point whose (Cartesian) coordinates are the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of the three vertices.
(graph theory, of a tree) Given a tree of n nodes, either (1) a unique node whose removal would split the tree into subtrees of fewer than n/2 nodes, or (2) either of a pair of adjacent nodes such that removal of the edge connecting them would split the tree into two subtrees of exactly n/2 nodes.
(mathematical analysis, of a function) An analogue of the centre of gravity of a nonuniform body in which local density is replaced by a specified function (which can take negative values) and the place of the body's shape is taken by the function's domain.
(of a finite set of points) the point whose (Cartesian) coordinates are the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of a given finite set of points.
(statistics, cluster analysis, of a cluster of points) the arithmetic mean (alternatively, median) position of a cluster of points in a coordinate system based on some application-dependent measure of distance.
cevadine
cevadine
noun
(organic chemistry) Synonym of veratrine
chaldean
chaldean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Chaldea specifically, or ancient Babylonia in general.
Noun
A native of Chaldea; a Chaldee.
A member of the Chaldean Catholic Church, a uniate church of the Roman Catholic Church.
A diviner or astrologer.
Proper noun
The Semitic language of the Chaldeans.
chandler
chandler
noun
(historical) A servant in a large household responsible for providing candles.
A dealer in (a specific kind of) provisions or supplies; especially a ship chandler.
A person who makes or sells candles.
chaneled
chanidae
chaunted
chaunted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chaunt
chelidon
chelidon
noun
(rare, anatomy) Synonym of elbow pit
chelonid
chelonid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Cheloniidae of sea turtles.
chenopod
chenopod
noun
Any member of the subfamily Chenopodioideae, (the main part of the sometime family Chenopodiaceae); the goosefoots
chicaned
chicaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chicane
children
children
noun
plural of child.
ciderkin
ciderkin
noun
(historical, possibly dialectal) A weak cider made by steeping the refuse pomace in water; considered a drink for commoners, and traditionally often given to children.
cindelyn
cindered
cindered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cinder
claudent
claudent
adj
Shutting; confining; drawing together.
claudine
cleading
cleading
noun
A jacket or outer covering to prevent radiation of heat, as from the boiler, cylinder, etc. of a steam engine.
The planking or boarding of a shaft, cofferdam, etc.
cleansed
cleansed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cleanse
clenched
clenched
adj
Closed tightly.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clench
cliented
cliented
adj
Having or possessing a client or clients; supplied with clients.