An acrostic poem in which the lines begin with the letters of the alphabet in sequence.
abjurations
abjurations
noun
plural of abjuration
abranchious
abranchious
adj
Having no gills
abruptiones
abstractitious
abstractitious
adj
(obsolete) Obtained from plants by distillation.
abstrusion
abstrusion
noun
(rare) The act of thrusting away.
abstrusities
abstrusities
noun
plural of abstrusity
abstrusity
abstrusity
noun
(archaic) Abstruseness; that which is abstruse.
absurdism
absurdism
noun
(countable) Absurdity, something that is absurd
(uncountable, philosophy) A philosophy which holds that the universe is chaotic and irrational and that any attempt to impose order will ultimately fail.
absurdist
absurdist
adj
Of, or relating to absurdism.
noun
An advocate of absurdism, in particular a writer of absurd topics.
absurdities
absurdities
noun
plural of absurdity
absurdity
absurdity
noun
(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction.
(obsolete, rare) Dissonance.
(uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment.
acarophilous
acarophilous
adj
(biology, rare) That lives in a symbiosis with mites
(botany, rare) That is pollinated by mites
accessorius
accessoriusorii
acciaccaturas
acciaccaturas
noun
plural of acciaccatura
acculturationist
acculturationist
noun
A specialist in the study of acculturation.
accuracies
accuracies
noun
plural of accuracy
accursing
accursing
verb
present participle of accurse
accusatorial
accusatorial
adj
(law) Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.
Containing or implying accusation.
accusatorially
accusatorially
adv
By way of accusation; in an accusatorial manner.
accusatrix
accusatrix
noun
A female accusator.
accusatrixes
acetabuliferous
acetabuliferous
adj
Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.
acetarious
acetarious
adj
(archaic) Used in salads or as salad
achariaceous
acheirous
acheirous
adj
Of or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands)
acheirus
achillobursitis
achillobursitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendon
achromophilous
achromophilous
adj
Not chromophilous.
acidiferous
acidiferous
adj
Containing or yielding an acid.
acidurias
acidurias
noun
plural of aciduria
acinarious
acinarious
adj
(botany) Having acini
aconuresis
aconuresis
noun
(pathology) urinary incontinence (inability to control urination)
acousticolateral
acousticolateral
adj
Relating to, or connecting the inner ear and the lateral line of fish
acoustoelectric
acoustoelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics
acquiescer
acquiescer
noun
One who acquiesces.
acquirements
acquirements
noun
plural of acquirement
acquirers
acquirers
noun
plural of acquirer
acquires
acquires
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acquire
acquisitor
acquisitor
noun
one who acquires
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
acraturesis
acridophagus
acridophagus
noun
(rare) One who eats grasshoppers and locusts
acrimonious
acrimonious
adj
(archaic) Harsh and sharp, or bitter and not pleasant to the taste; acrid, pungent.
(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
acrimoniously
acrimoniously
adv
In an acrimonious manner; with acrimony.
acrimoniousness
acrimoniousness
noun
The quality of being acrimonious.
acrisius
acromioscapular
acromioscapular
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the acromion and the scapula
acroneurosis
acrostichum
acrostolium
acrotarsium
acrotarsium
noun
(zoology) The instep of the foot (front of the tarsus)
acrotrophoneurosis
actiniferous
actiniferous
adj
Containing or producing actinium
actinocarpous
actinocrinus
actinodromous
actinodromous
adj
(botany) having palmate veins
actinomorphous
actinomorphous
adj
(botany, of a flower) Having petals arranged in a radially symmetric pattern.
actinoneuritis
actinophorous
actinophorous
adj
(biology) Having straight projecting spines
actinopterous
actinopterygious
actinosphaerium
actinotherapeutics
actinotherapeutics
noun
actinotherapy
actuaries
actuaries
noun
plural of actuary
actuaryship
actuaryship
noun
The role or status of actuary.
acupuncturist
acupuncturist
noun
A healthcare professional who is qualified or professionally engaged in the practice of acupuncture.
acupuncturists
acupuncturists
noun
plural of acupuncturist
acutorsion
acutorsion
noun
(medicine) The twisting of an artery with a needle to arrest hemorrhage.
adenocarcinomatous
adenocarcinomatous
adj
Of or pertaining to adenocarcinomas
adenovirus
adenovirus
noun
(medicine) Any virus of the family Adenoviridae, many of which are responsible for respiratory infections in humans
adenoviruses
adenoviruses
noun
plural of adenovirus
adiaphorous
adiaphorous
adj
neither harmful nor beneficial
adiathermanous
adipocerous
adipocerous
adj
Like adipocere.
adiposuria
adiposuria
noun
Synonym of lipuria
adjudicators
adjudicators
noun
plural of adjudicator
adjurations
adjurations
noun
plural of adjuration
adjustoring
adjutorious
admeasuring
admeasuring
verb
present participle of admeasure
admensuration
admensuration
noun
admeasurement
admixtures
admixtures
noun
plural of admixture
adradius
adscriptitious
adscriptitius
adstipulator
adularias
adularias
noun
plural of adularia
adulterations
adulterations
noun
plural of adulteration
adulteries
adulteries
noun
plural of adultery
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
adventureship
adventurish
adventurish
adj
Somewhat connected with or indicative of adventure or adventurism.
adventurism
adventurism
noun
(politics) The taking of excessive risks by a government in their political, economic or foreign affairs.
The behaviour of an adventurer; risk-taking.
adventurisms
adventurisms
noun
plural of adventurism
adventurist
adventurist
noun
A politician involved in adventurism.
Someone who is into adventurism.
adventuristic
adventuristic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting adventurism.
adventurists
adventurists
noun
plural of adventurist
adversarious
adversarious
adj
(archaic) hostile; adversarial
adversifolious
adversifolious
adj
Synonym of adversifoliate
aequorins
aequorins
noun
plural of aequorin
aeriferous
aeriferous
adj
(of a tube etc) That conveys air
aeroacoustic
aeroacoustic
adj
Relating to aeroacoustics.
aerobious
aerobious
adj
(obsolete) aerobic
aeronautics
aeronautics
noun
The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
The theory and practice of aircraft navigation
aeronautism
aeronautism
noun
The practice of aeronautic travel.
aeroneurosis
aeroneurosis
noun
(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.
aerophilous
aerophilous
adj
(biology, of unicellular organisms) Living in an aerobic environment
Synonym of aerophilic
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aerosinusitis
aerosinusitis
noun
sinusitis as the result of a rapid change in barometric pressure
aerotherapeutics
aerotherapeutics
noun
The treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases.
aeruginous
aeruginous
adj
Of or pertaining to copper-rust or verdigris.
aetosaurian
aetosaurian
noun
Any aetosaur of the order †Aetosauria
africanthropus
afterfruits
afterfruits
noun
plural of afterfruit
agaricaceous
agaricaceous
adj
(mycology) Belonging to the Agaricaceae.
agaricus
agastroneuria
agastroneuria
noun
(pathology) A loss of nervous control of the stomach
agatiferous
agatiferous
adj
Containing or yielding agates.
aglycosuric
aglycosuric
adj
Having, or relating to, the condition of aglycosuria.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agranuloplastic
agribusiness
agribusiness
noun
(countable) A business or group of businesses engaged in agriculture, particularly if using modern farming techniques in the process.
(uncountable) Business (especially big business) connected to agriculture, either owning or operating large-scale farms, or catering to those who do.
agribusinesses
agribusinesses
noun
plural of agribusiness
agricolous
agricolous
adj
Dwelling in the fields, especially as an agricultural laborer.
agriculturalist
agriculturalist
noun
A farmer; one involved with agrarian business.
agriculturalists
agriculturalists
noun
plural of agriculturalist
agricultures
agricultures
noun
plural of agriculture
agriculturist
agriculturist
adj
Of or pertaining to agriculture or agriculturists.
noun
An expert in agriculture who advises farmers.
One who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener.
agriculturists
agriculturists
noun
plural of agriculturist
agrilus
agriochoerus
agriotypus
agrius
agynarious
aigialosaur
aigialosaur
noun
Any extinct semi-aquatic varanoid lizard of the family Aigialosauridae.
aigialosauridae
aigialosaurus
ailurophiles
ailurophiles
noun
plural of ailurophile
ailurophobes
ailurophobes
noun
plural of ailurophobe
ailuropus
ailurus
airbrush
airbrush
noun
A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.
verb
To paint using an airbrush.
To touch up or enhance a photograph or person, often with intent to mislead.
airbrushed
airbrushed
adj
(by extension) Having had imperfections and blemishes removed through digital manipulation.
Having been manipulated with an airbrush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airbrush
airbrushes
airbrushes
noun
plural of airbrush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airbrush
airbrushing
airbrushing
verb
present participle of airbrush
airburst
airburst
noun
The explosion of a bomb (or similar weapon) or large meteorite in the air rather than on the ground.
verb
To explode in this manner.
airbursts
airbursts
noun
plural of airburst
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airburst
airbus
airbus
noun
A subsonic jet airliner, especially a wide-bodied one.