A type of loosely woven cloth in stripes of bright colors, used for scarves, shawls and similar.
algerita
algerite
algerite
noun
An altered form of scapolite, originally believed to be a unique mineral.
algernon
algorism
algorism
noun
Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses)
algorist
algorist
noun
One who develops algorithms.
One who uses arabic numerals to represent numbers and to perform calculations, as opposed to one who uses Roman numerals to represent numbers and an abacus to perform calculations.
The aspect of a biological organism that follows a systematic process to interpret perceptual data.
algraphy
algraphy
noun
(photography) An early photographic technique, similar to zincography or lithography, using paper impregnated with an aluminium salt.
alhambra
alhambra
Proper noun
A palace in Granada, Spain; historically a royal palace.
A solitaire card game played with two decks.
alieners
alieners
noun
plural of aliener
alienors
alienors
noun
plural of alienor
aligners
aligners
noun
plural of aligner
aligreek
alistair
alistair
Proper noun
name, a variant of Alasdair, Scottish form of Alexander.
alitrunk
alitrunk
noun
(zoology) The segment of an insect's body to which the wings are attached; the thorax or mesosoma.
alizarin
alizarin
noun
(organic chemistry) A red substance, 1,2-dihydroxyanthraquinone, extracted from madder root and used as a dye.
alkargen
alkargen
noun
(chemistry) cacodylic acid
alkarsin
alkarsin
Noun
cacodyl
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.
alkitran
allayers
allayers
noun
plural of allayer
allecret
allecret
noun
Alternative form of halecret
allegers
allegers
noun
plural of alleger
allegory
allegory
noun
(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalisation of that category.
(rhetoric) A narrative in which a character, place, or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
A picture, book, or other form of communication using such representation.
A symbolic representation which can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, usually a moral or political one.
allegros
allegros
noun
plural of allegro
allergen
allergen
noun
(medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
allergia
allergic
allergic
adj
Excessively sensitive; susceptible.
Having an allergy.
Of or pertaining to allergy.
noun
A person who has an allergy.
allergin
allergin
noun
Something that provokes an allergic reaction; an allergen.
allerion
allerion
noun
Alternative form of alerion
allerton
allerton
Proper noun
A suburb of Liverpool, England.
A suburb of Bradford, England.
A village in Illinois, United States.
A small city in Iowa, United States.
alliaria
allister
allister
Proper noun
name, anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander.
allistir
allobars
allobars
noun
plural of allobar
allosaur
allosaur
noun
Any of several huge carnivorous dinosaurs, of the superfamily Allosauroidea, from the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods
allotter
allotter
noun
One who allots
allovers
allround
allthorn
allurers
allurers
noun
plural of allurer
alluring
alluring
adj
Having the power to allure.
noun
The action of the verb allure.
verb
present participle of allure
allusory
allusory
adj
allusive; making allusion
allwhere
allwhere
adv
(archaic) everywhere
almander
almander
noun
(obsolete) almond tree
almanner
almemars
almemars
noun
plural of almemar
almendro
almerian
almeries
almeries
noun
plural of almery
almicore
almistry
almoners
almoners
noun
plural of almoner
almuerzo
alodiary
aloedary
aloedary
noun
(obsolete) A compound purgative medicine of which aloes is a chief ingredient.
aloeroot
alphorns
alphorns
noun
plural of alphorn
alpinery
alqueire
alqueire
noun
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of dry measure, equal to 13.1–19.3 liters in different 19th-century contexts.
(historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of land area, equal to 2–10 hectares in different locations.
alrighty
alrighty
intj
(informal) Used to affirm, indicate agreement, or consent.
alsworth
altamira
altarage
altarage
noun
The offerings made upon the altar or to a church.
The profit which accrues to the priest, by reason of the altar, from the small tithes.
altarist
altarist
noun
(obsolete) A chaplain.
(obsolete) The vicar of a church.
altarlet
altarlet
noun
A small altar.
alterant
alterant
adj
Altering; gradually changing.
noun
Something that causes alteration, that alters.
alterate
alterers
alterers
noun
plural of alterer
altering
altering
noun
alteration
verb
present participle of alter
alterity
alterity
noun
(philosophy, anthropology) Otherness; the entity in contrast to which an identity is constructed.
alterius
alterman
alternat
alternat
noun
The custom, among diplomats, of rotation in precedence among representatives of equal rank, sometimes determined by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.
althorns
althorns
noun
plural of althorn
altincar
altincar
noun
(obsolete) tincal
altrices
altrices
noun
(zoology) nursers; those birds whose young are hatched in a very immature and helpless condition, so as to require the care of their parents for some time.
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.
altruist
altruist
noun
A person showing altruism.
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.
alurgite
alvadore
alvarado
alveolar
alveolar
adj
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the alveoli (small air sacs) of the lungs.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the glands with secretory cells about a central space.
(anatomy, relational) Relating to the jaw ridge containing the tooth sockets.
(phonetics) Formed with the tongue touching or approaching the inner ridge of the gums of the upper front teeth.
noun
(phonetics) An alveolar consonant.
alverson
alverton
alytarch
alytarch
noun
An official responsible for maintaining order at the ancient Olympic Games.
alyworth
amarelle
amarillo
amberley
amelcorn
amelcorn
noun
A variety of wheat from which starch is produced (Triticum spelta).
amerveil
amilcare
amitrole
amitrole
noun
(organic chemistry) The heterocyclic amine 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole that is used as a nonselective systemic triazole herbicide on nonfood croplands
amitular
amorally
amorally
adv
In an amoral manner; without morals.
amphoral
amphoral
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the shape of an amphora
ampullar
ampullar
adj
Resembling an ampulla.
amyluria
amyluria
noun
(medicine) A condition in which starch is found in the urine.
analyser
analyser
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of analyzer