A nocturnal, insectivorous mammal, Proteles cristatus, of southern and eastern Africa, related to and resembling the hyena.
abailard
abastral
abeltree
abeltree
noun
A Eurasian tree, Populus alba, that is widely cultivated in North America.
abnerval
abnerval
adj
(anatomy, of an electric current in a muscle, rare) Away from the nerve.
abneural
abneural
adj
Away from the neural (cerebrospinal) axis
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.
aborally
aborally
adv
In an aboral way; away from the mouth.
abrastol
abristle
abristle
adj
Bristling.
abruptly
abruptly
adv
In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.
absolver
absolver
noun
Agent noun of absolve; one who absolves.
absurdly
absurdly
adv
In an absurd fashion.
The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.
To an extreme degree.
abumbral
abumbral
adj
Alternative form of exumbrellar
accretal
accretal
adj
Relating to, or formed by, accretion.
noun
An accretion.
accruals
accruals
noun
plural of accrual
acerolas
acerolas
noun
plural of acerola
acervuli
acervuli
noun
plural of acervulus
achilary
achordal
achordal
adj
achordate
acicular
acicular
adj
(botany) Of a leaf, slender and pointed, needle-like.
Having sharp points like needles.
Needle-shaped; slender like a needle or bristle.
ackerley
acranial
acranial
adj
Without a skull.
acreable
acreable
adj
(archaic) Of an acre; per acre.
acredula
acrolein
acrolein
noun
(organic chemistry) A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.
acrolith
acrolith
noun
(historical) An ancient Greek wooden statue furnished with a rupestral head and limbs.
acrology
acrology
noun
Synonym of acrophony
acromial
acromial
adj
Of or pertaining to the acromion.
acrylate
acrylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of acrylic acid.
acrylics
acrylics
noun
plural of acrylic
adalbert
adallard
adelbert
adlerian
adlerian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1870–1937), Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology.
admirals
admirals
noun
plural of admiral
adnerval
adneural
adneural
adj
(anatomy) Near a nerve
adorable
adorable
adj
Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.
adorably
adorably
adv
In an adorable manner.
adorally
adorally
adv
In an adoral way; near to the mouth.
adradial
adradial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the inner radius
adrectal
adrenals
adrenals
noun
plural of adrenal
adroitly
adroitly
adv
Deftly; in an adroit manner.
In a manner exhibiting skill at handling situations, particularly difficult situations.
adrostal
adularia
adularia
noun
A variety of orthoclase feldspar found as colorless to white prismatic crystals in cavities in metamorphic rocks. Some specimens reflect a bluish sheen along crystal faces. This phenomenon is called adularescence, and adularia with this property is called moonstone. (See sanidine).
adulator
adulator
noun
One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates.
adultery
adultery
noun
(biblical) Faithlessness in religion.
(biblical) Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.
(ecclesiastical) The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.
(obsolete) Injury; degradation; ruin.
(obsolete) The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.
(political economy) Adulteration; corruption.
Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
adumbral
adumbral
adj
Dark, shady.
aeluroid
aerially
aerially
adv
In an aerial manner.
Via the air, as in aerial transmission of diseases.
aeroflot
aeroflot
Proper noun
The largest airline in Russia.
aerofoil
aerofoil
noun
Britain standard form of airfoil.
aerogels
aerogels
noun
plural of aerogel
aerolite
aerolite
noun
A meteorite consisting of silicate minerals.
aerolith
aerolith
noun
(chiefly historical) A meteorite.
aerology
aerology
noun
The branch of meteorology involving the observation of the atmosphere by means of balloons, kites, rockets, drones, airplanes, etc.
The study of the air and of the atmosphere and technological methods involved. Used in the US Navy until early 1957 to encompass operations as well as scientific knowledge.
aerosols
aerosols
noun
plural of aerosol
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aerosol
afebrile
afebrile
adj
Having no fever, without a fever.
affirmly
aflicker
aflicker
adj
Flickering.
aflutter
aflutter
adj
Filled or covered (with something that flutters).
Fluttering.
In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion.
agartala
agartala
Proper noun
The state capital of Tripura (India).
aggarwal
aglauros
aglimmer
aglimmer
adj
Glimmering; gleaming or shining.
aglitter
aglitter
adj
Glittering.
agraulos
agrestal
agrestal
adj
(botany) That grows wild in cultivated fields
agricola
agricole
agrology
agrology
noun
(chiefly Canada) The science and art of agriculture.
(rare) A subdiscipline of agronomy (the science of utilizing animals, plants, and soils) and of soil science which addresses the influence of edaphic (soil-related) conditions on crop production for optimizing it.
ailerons
ailerons
noun
plural of aileron
ailleret
ailuroid
airbills
airbills
noun
plural of airbill
airedale
airedale
noun
Alternative form of Airedale (all senses)
airfield
airfield
noun
(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.
airflows
airflows
noun
plural of airflow
airfoils
airfoils
noun
plural of airfoil
airglows
airglows
noun
plural of airglow
airlifts
airlifts
noun
plural of airlift
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airlift
airlight
airliner
airliner
noun
A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.
airlines
airlines
noun
plural of airline
airlocks
airlocks
noun
plural of airlock
airmails
airmails
noun
(colloquial) The items of mail conveyed using aircraft.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airmail
airplane
airplane
noun
(US, Canada, Philippines) Alternative form of aeroplane
airplays
airplays
noun
plural of airplay
airville
alabarch
alabarch
noun
The title of the governor or chief magistrate of the Jews in Alexandria under the Ptolemies and Roman emperors.
alacrify
alacrify
verb
(transitive) To rouse into action; to inspirit; to inspire.
alacrity
alacrity
noun
Eagerness; liveliness; enthusiasm.
Promptness; speed.
alagarto
alanreed
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
alasdair
alastair
alastair
Proper noun
name, a variant of Alasdair, Scottish form of Alexander.
alasteir
alastors
alastors
noun
plural of alastor
alastrim
alastrim
noun
(medicine) A milder variant of smallpox
albacora
albacore
albacore
noun
A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.
albarium
albarium
noun
(art) A form of lime, made by heating marble, used for stucco.
albarran
albatros
albatros
noun
Obsolete form of albatross.
alberene
alberghi
alberghi
noun
plural of albergo
alberich
alberoni
albertin
alberton
alberton
Proper noun
A town in Montana
A township in Ontario
A town in Prince Edward Island, Canada
A town in Gauteng Province, South Africa
A town in Victoria, Australia
albicore
albicore
noun
Alternative form of albacore
alborada
albrecht
albright
albronze
alburnum
alburnum
noun
sapwood; the soft, newer wood in the trunk of a tree found between the bark and the hardened heartwood.
alburtis
alcalzar
alcandre
alcargen
alcatras
alcatras
noun
(obsolete) Any of various large ocean birds, such as the pelican, gannet, frigatebird, or albatross.
alcatraz
alcazars
alcester
aldarcie
alderfly
alderfly
noun
(fishing) An artificial fly with brown mottled wings, body of peacock harl, and black legs.
A member of any one of the 66 species of the family Sialidae of megalopteran insects, each specimen of which has a body length not exceeding one inch and possesses long filamentous antennae and four large dark wings.
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
alderney
alderson
alderson
Proper noun
A town in Oklahoma.
A town in West Virginia.
aldredge
aldridge
aldridge
Proper noun
a large village in Walsall borough, West Midlands, England.
aleatory
aleatory
adj
(art, music) Produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
aleberry
aleberry
noun
A beverage made by boiling ale with spice and sugar and sops of bread.
alefzero
alegrete
alembert
alerters
alerters
noun
plural of alerter
alertest
alertest
adj
superlative form of alert: most alert
alerting
alerting
verb
present participle of alert
aleurone
aleurone
noun
(biochemistry) The protein content of the embryo, endosperm, or perisperm of cereals, in the form of minute particles.
The outer layer (and its major cell type and its specialized protein) of the endosperm.
aleurons
aleurons
noun
plural of aleuron
alexandr
alforjas
alforjas
noun
plural of alforja
alfresco
alfresco
adj
Outdoors, open to the atmosphere.
adv
(art) Onto fresh plaster that is still moist.
Outdoors; in fresh air.
alfurese
algaroba
algaroba
noun
The carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region.
The edible beans or pods of the carob; St. John's bread.
The honey mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), a small tree found from California to Buenos Aires.