simple past tense and past participle of acupuncture
adapter
adapter
noun
A device or application used to achieve operative compatibility between devices that otherwise are incompatible.
One who adapts a thing, e.g. a play.
One who is capable of adapting to differing situations.
Specifically, a device that allows one format of plug to be used with a different format of socket.
Specifically, a device that permits two, three, or more plugs to be used at a single electrical power point.
Specifically, an AC adapter: a device that reduces voltage and converts AC to DC to allow a battery-powered device to use mains power.
adapters
adapters
noun
plural of adapter
adaptometer
adaptometer
noun
An optometric instrument that measures the minimum threshold of brightness that can be detected or how well the human eye can adapt to a recently darkened environment.
adderspit
adenemphractic
adenohypersthenia
adenopharyngitis
adenylpyrophosphate
adenylpyrophosphate
noun
Synonym of adenosine triphosphate
adepter
adepter
adj
(archaic) comparative form of adept: more adept
adiaphoretic
adiaphorite
adiaphorite
Noun
One who believes in adiaphorism; an adiaphorist.
adipocerite
adipometer
adipometer
noun
A calliper used to estimate the amount of internal fat by measuring the thickness of a fold of skin
adiponitrile
adiponitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) The nitrile derived from adipic acid
adoperate
adoperation
adopter
adopter
noun
one who adopts
adopters
adopters
noun
plural of adopter
adrenocorticotrophic
adrenocorticotrophic
adj
Alternative form of adrenocorticotropic
adrenocorticotrophin
adrenocorticotrophin
noun
(biochemistry) adrenocorticotropic hormone
adrenocorticotropic
adrenocorticotropic
adj
That stimulates the adrenal cortex.
adrenotrophin
adrenotropic
adrenotropic
adj
That stimulates the adrenal glands or adrenal cortex
adscripted
adscripted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adscript
adscriptive
adscriptive
adj
Attached or annexed to the glebe or estate and transferable with it.
adsorptive
adsorptive
adj
Pertaining to, tending toward, or characterized by adsorption.
noun
Any substance that adsorbs.
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adsorptiveness
adsorptiveness
noun
The property of being adsorptive, of tending toward or being characterized by adsorption.
adventureship
aepyornithidae
aerohydropathy
aerohydrotherapy
afterdamp
afterdamp
noun
(mining) Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.
afterdrops
agriotypidae
alectoropodes
alectoropodous
alethopteroid
amphitheatered
amphitheatered
adj
Alternative form of amphitheatred
anaptomorphidae
anderstorp
androgametophore
andropetalar
andropetalous
anoplotheriidae
anoplotherioid
anoplotheroid
anteprandial
anteprandial
adj
Before a meal, especially before dinner.
antepredicament
antepredicament
noun
(logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms.
antepredicamental
antheridiophore
antheridiophore
noun
(biology) A gametophore that bears antheridia (typically in a moss or liverwort)
anthophoridae
anthrapyridine
anthropidae
anthropodeoxycholic
anthropoidea
anthropoidean
anthropomorphidae
anthropomorphised
anthropomorphised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphise
anthropomorphized
anthropomorphized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphize
antiapartheid
antiapartheid
adj
Acting against or opposing apartheid.
antidepressant
antidepressant
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting depression.
noun
(pharmacology) An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.
antidepressants
antidepressants
noun
plural of antidepressant
antidepressive
antidepressive
adj
Counteracting depression.
noun
An antidepressant.
antidiphtheria
antidiphtheria
adj
Preventing diphtheria.
antidiphtheric
antidiphtheric
adj
Alternative form of anti-diphtheric
antidiphtherin
antidiphtherin
noun
(historical) A certain vaccine against diphtheria.
antidiphtheritic
antidiphtheritic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering diphtheria.
noun
Any drug or agent that counters diphtheria.
antieavesdropping
antilocapridae
antipeduncular
antiperiodic
antiperiodic
adj
(mathematics) Exhibiting antiperiodicity.
(medicine) preventing the regular recurrence of symptoms
noun
(medicine) A drug that prevents the regular recurrence of symptoms.
antipredator
antipredator
adj
Alternative spelling of anti-predator
antipredeterminant
antipreparedness
antipreparedness
noun
Opposition to heightened preparations for war.
antiprestidigitation
antipriesthood
antiproductive
antiproductively
antiproductiveness
antiprudential
antiprudential
adj
Lacking or opposing prudence; imprudent.
antiredeposition
antispreader
antispreader
noun
Any of several devices that prevent spreading
antispreading
antitorpedo
antitorpedo
adj
(military) Acting against torpedos.
apartheid
apartheid
noun
(South Africa, historical) The policy of racial separation used by South Africa from 1948 to 1990.
(by extension) A policy or situation of segregation based on some specified attribute.
(by extension) Any similar policy of racial separation/segregation and discrimination.
verb
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.
apartheids
apartheids
noun
plural of apartheid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of apartheid
aperiodicity
aperiodicity
noun
The condition of being aperiodic
apertured
apertured
adj
Having an aperture (or a specified type of aperture).
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
aphroditeum
aphroditidae
aphrosiderite
aphthartodocetae
aphthartodocetic
aphthartodocetism
aplodiorite
apodyteria
apodyteria
noun
plural of apodyterium
apodyterium
apodyterium
noun
(architecture, historical) The apartment at the entrance of the baths, or in the palestra, for getting undressed.
apostrophied
apostrophied
adj
Alternative form of apostrophed
apostrophised
apostrophised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostrophise
apostrophized
apostrophized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apostrophize
appendorontgenography
appertained
appertained
verb
past participle of appertain
apportioned
apportioned
adj
Assigned as somebody's portion; allotted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apportion
appreciated
appreciated
adj
(of an investment) having risen in value
recognized as having value
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appreciate
appredicate
apprenticed
apprenticed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of apprentice
apprenticehood
apprenticehood
noun
(obsolete) apprenticeship
approbated
approbated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approbate
appropriated
appropriated
adj
set aside for a specified purpose
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appropriate
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
aproterodont
apteroid
apterygidae
archdepredator
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
archpretender
archpriesthood
archpriesthood
noun
(ecclesiastical) The office of an archpriest.
armorplated
arpeggiated
arpeggiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arpeggiate
arthroendoscopy
aryepiglottidean
asperated
asperated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asperate
aspidobranchiate
aspirated
aspirated
adj
(French linguistics) In French, describing an initial letter h which, though silent, does not permit liaison or elision with the preceding word.
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aspirate
asterolepidae
asterospondyli
asterospondylic
asterospondylous
astropectinidae
atmosphered
atmosphered
adj
(in combination) Having a specified kind of atmosphere.
atrophiated
atrophiated
adj
(obsolete) Atrophied.
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atrophoderma
atrophoderma
noun
(pathology) atrophy of the skin
atropidae
attempered
attempered
adj
Having a moderate temperament; sober.
Modified by admixture; well blended.
Of a moderate temperature; mild.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of attemper
autodepolymerization
autographed
autographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograph
autotetraploid
autotetraploid
adj
(genetics) tetraploid because of the doubling of an ancestral chromosome
autotetraploidy
autotetraploidy
noun
The property of being autotetraploid.
backstrapped
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
balaenopteridae
bankrupted
bankrupted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bankrupt
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone