(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
abnormal
abnormal
adj
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.
Of or pertaining to that which is irregular, in particular, behaviour that deviates from norms of social propriety or accepted standards of mental health.
noun
A person or object that is not normal.
abomasal
abomasal
adj
Belonging to or involving the abomasum.
abumbral
abumbral
adj
Alternative form of exumbrellar
acclaims
acclaims
noun
plural of acclaim
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclaim
accompli
aceldama
aceldama
noun
A field of bloodshed, a place of slaughter.
The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his master, and therefore called the field of blood.
aciculum
aciculum
noun
(botany, zoology) A needlelike spine or bristle, specially the seta of an annelid
acoelomi
acromial
acromial
adj
Of or pertaining to the acromion.
adamello
adamical
adamical
Adjective
Adamic
adlumine
adlumine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in plants of genus Adlumia.
admedial
admedial
adj
(anatomy) Near the medial plane
admirals
admirals
noun
plural of admiral
adumbral
adumbral
adj
Dark, shady.
affirmly
aglimmer
aglimmer
adj
Glimmering; gleaming or shining.
aguamiel
ailments
ailments
noun
plural of ailment
aimfully
aimfully
adv
In an aimful manner; with fixed purpose.
airmails
airmails
noun
(colloquial) The items of mail conveyed using aircraft.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airmail
akalimba
akalimba
noun
An African thumb piano.
akeldama
akemboll
alabaman
alamance
alamance
Proper noun
a village in North Carolina, USA.
alamanni
alamedas
alamedas
noun
plural of alameda
alaminos
alamiqui
alamodes
alamodes
noun
plural of alamode
alamonti
alangium
alarming
alarming
adj
causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening
verb
present participle of alarm
alarmism
alarmism
noun
The raising of needless alarms.
alarmist
alarmist
adj
Of or relating to causing others to become alarmed without cause.
noun
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
alarumed
alarumed
verb
(archaic, rare) simple past tense and past participle of alarum
alastrim
alastrim
noun
(medicine) A milder variant of smallpox
albarium
albarium
noun
(art) A form of lime, made by heating marble, used for stucco.
albinism
albinism
noun
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.
albumean
albumens
albumens
noun
plural of albumen
albumins
albumins
noun
plural of albumin
albumoid
albumose
albumose
noun
Any of a class of polypeptides formed by digestion of protein; proteose
alburnum
alburnum
noun
sapwood; the soft, newer wood in the trunk of a tree found between the bark and the hardened heartwood.
alcamine
alchemic
alchemic
adj
alchemical.
alcimede
alcmaeon
aldamine
alderman
alderman
noun
(UK, historical, obsolete slang) A half-crown coin; its value, 30 pence.
(US, slang) A potbelly, paunch.
A long pipe for smoking.
A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.
aldermen
aldermen
noun
plural of alderman
aldimine
aldimine
noun
(organic chemistry) An imine derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NR
aldoxime
aldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH
aleichem
aleikoum
alemanni
alembert
alembics
alembics
noun
plural of alembic
algomian
algorism
algorism
noun
Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses)
alhambra
alhambra
Proper noun
A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.
A solitaire card game played with two decks.
alienism
alienism
noun
(archaic) The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry.
A foreignism, a word (or trait, etc) from another language (or country, etc).
The fact or position of being an alien; alienage.
aliments
aliments
noun
plural of aliment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aliment
alinotum
alismoid
aljamado
aljamiah
alkamine
alkermes
alkermes
noun
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
allamoth
allelism
allelism
noun
(genetics) The existence of two or more alleles of a gene
allemand
allemand
noun
Misspelling of allemande.
allmouth
allmouth
noun
Any of the order Lophiiformes of anglerfish, such as Lophius piscatorius.
allodium
allodium
noun
(dated or historical) Freehold land or property; land held in allodial tenure, or one's title to such land.
allogamy
allogamy
noun
(biology) The fertilization of an ovum from one individual with the spermatozoa of another; cross-fertilization
allonyms
allonyms
noun
plural of allonym
allosome
allosome
noun
(genetics) A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour.
allumine
alluvium
alluvium
noun
soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain
almaciga
almacigo
almagest
almagest
noun
A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).
almallah
almanacs
almanacs
noun
plural of almanac
almander
almander
noun
(obsolete) almond tree
almanner
almemars
almemars
noun
plural of almemar
almendro
almerian
almeries
almeries
noun
plural of almery
almicore
almighty
almighty
adj
(by extension) Having very great power, influence, etc.
(slang) Great; extreme; terrible.
(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
adv
(slang, colloquial) Extremely; thoroughly.
almistry
almohade
almonage
almoners
almoners
noun
plural of almoner
almoning
almsdeed
almsdeed
noun
The giving of alms; an act of charity, a good work.
almsfolk
almsfolk
noun
(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
almuerzo
alnitham
alomancy
alomancy
noun
Alternative form of halomancy
alpinism
alpinism
noun
(sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing.
alsifilm
altaloma
altamira
altamont
altamont
Proper noun
A city in Illinois.
A city in Kansas.
A village in Missouri.
A village in New York.
A in Oregon.
A in Pennsylvania.
A town in South Dakota.
A town in Tennessee
A town in Utah.
alterman
altruism
altruism
noun
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
alumbank
aluminas
aluminas
noun
plural of alumina
alumines
aluminic
aluminic
adj
(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.
aluminum
aluminum
noun
US and Canadian standard spelling of aluminium.
aluminyl
aluminyl
noun
(inorganic chemistry, especially in combination) Aluminium in the +1 oxidation state.
alumroot
alumroot
noun
Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Heuchera, native to North America.
Flowering plants of genus Geranium, also called wild geraniums or cranesbills.
alymphia
alyssums
alyssums
noun
plural of alyssum
amabella
amabelle
amalaita
amalaita
noun
(South Africa) A member of an urban criminal gang.
amalbena
amalfian
amalgams
amalgams
noun
plural of amalgam
amalings
amalthea
amalthea
Proper noun
The most frequently mentioned foster mother of Zeus, sometimes represented as the goat who suckled the infant-god in a mountain cave, sometimes as a goat-tending nymph.
The third most distant moon of Jupiter.
amarelle
amarillo
amazedly
amazedly
adv
In an amazed manner.
amazeful
amazeful
adj
(archaic) Full of amazement; astonished.
amazilia
amberley
ambilian
ambilogy
amblosis
amblosis
noun
abortion (termination of pregnancy)
amblotic
amblotic
adj
Causing or relating to amblosis; abortifacient.
amblygon
amblygon
noun
(geometry, obsolete, rare) An obtuse-angled figure, especially a triangle.
amblyope
amblyope
noun
A person afflicted with amblyopia.
amblypod
ambulant
ambulant
adj
Able to walk.
Designed for use by somebody with a disability that impairs, but does not prevent, walking.
noun
A patient who is able to walk.
ambulate
ambulate
verb
(intransitive) To walk; to relocate oneself under the power of one's own legs.
ambuling
amelcorn
amelcorn
noun
A variety of wheat from which starch is produced (Triticum spelta).
amenable
amenable
adj
(law) Liable to the legal authority of (something).
(mathematics, of a group) Being a locally compact topological group carrying a kind of averaging operation on bounded functions that is invariant under translation by group elements.
Liable to be brought to account, to a charge or claim; responsible; accountable; answerable.
Willing to comply; easily led.
Willing to respond to persuasion or suggestions.
amenably
amenably
adv
In an amenable manner.
amentula
amerveil
amicable
amicable
adj
Showing friendliness or goodwill.
amicably
amicably
adv
characterized by an absence of antagonism, especially in commonly difficult situations
friendly; in an amicable manner.
out-of-court
amidoxyl
amidulin
amidulin
noun
soluble starch, so rendered by boiling or treating with hydrochloric acid