(historical) In Ancient Rome, a narrow stripe of purple worn by the equites on each side of the tunic as a sign of rank
anopisthographically
anorthographical
anorthographically
antagonistical
antagonistical
adj
Alternative form of antagonistic
antagonistically
antagonistically
adv
In an antagonistic manner.
antalgesic
antalgesic
noun
(uncommon) Alternative form of analgesic
antalgic
antalgic
adj
(medicine) alleviating pain
noun
Any medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne.
antalgics
antalgics
noun
plural of antalgic
anthecological
anthecological
adj
Relating to anthecology
anthecologist
anthecologist
noun
One who studies anthecology.
anthecology
anthecology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between flowers and pollinators
anthoecological
anthoecologist
anthoecology
anthological
anthological
adj
Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of extracts from different authors.
anthologically
anthologically
adv
In the manner of an anthology.
anthrohopobiological
anthropoclimatologist
anthropoclimatology
anthropoclimatology
noun
The scientific study of the relationship between human beings and the climate.
anthropogeographical
anthropogeographical
adj
(anthropology) Of or relating to anthropogeography.
anthropologic
anthropologic
adj
anthropological; pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man.
anthropological
anthropological
adj
Relating to anthropology.
anthropologically
anthropologically
adv
In a manner which pertains to anthropology.
anthropomorphological
anthropomorphological
adj
(biology) Relating to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropomorphologically
anthropomorphologically
adv
(biology) With regard to anthropomorphology (human morphology).
anthropophagical
anthropophagical
adj
Alternative form of anthropophagic
anthroposociologist
anthroposociologist
noun
One who studies anthroposociology.
anthroposociology
anthroposociology
noun
(dated, historical) The anthropological and sociological study of race as a means of establishing the superiority of certain peoples.
anthropoteleoclogy
anthropoteleological
antianaphylactogen
antiblennorrhagic
antiblennorrhagic
adj
(pharmacology) Countering or preventing blennorrhoea.
noun
(pharmacology) Any medicine that counters or prevents blennorrhoea.
anticalligraphic
anticalligraphic
adj
Rejecting the calligraphic style in writing.
anticephalalgic
anticephalalgic
adj
Counteracting headaches.
noun
A remedy for headaches.
anticholagogue
anticholagogue
noun
(medicine) An agent that inhibits bile secretion.
anticholinergic
anticholinergic
adj
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
noun
(medicine) Any of a class of drugs, typically used to treat various disorders and some forms of poisoning, which inhibit the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
anticipatingly
anticipatingly
adv
In an anticipating manner; looking forward; expectantly.
anticlergy
anticlergy
adj
Opposing the clergy.
anticlogging
anticlogging
adj
Resistant to clogging.
anticlotting
anticlotting
adj
(pharmacology) Acting to reduce or prevent the formation of blood clots
anticoagulan
anticoagulant
anticoagulant
adj
Acting as an anticoagulant.
noun
(medicine) A substance that prevents coagulation; that is, it stops blood from clotting.
anticoagulants
anticoagulants
noun
plural of anticoagulant
anticoagulate
anticoagulate
verb
To administer anticoagulation
anticoagulating
anticoagulating
adj
Preventing coagulation.
anticoagulation
anticoagulation
noun
(medicine) Treatment to prevent coagulation of blood.
anticoagulative
anticoagulative
adj
That counters coagulation
anticoagulator
anticoagulin
anticoagulin
noun
An anticoagulant material in the venom of a bloodsucking insect or a snake
anticontagiously
anticyclogenesis
anticyclogenesis
noun
(meteorology) the development or strengthening of anticyclonic circulation in the atmosphere.
antidecalogue
antidogmatical
antidogmatically
antiegoistical
antiegoistically
antiegotistical
antiegotistically
antievangelical
antievangelical
adj
Opposing evangelism.
antigalactagogue
antigalactagogue
noun
Any antigalactic substance
antigalactic
antigalactic
adj
Preventing or reducing lactation.
noun
An antigalactic drug or remedy.
antigenically
antigenically
adv
(immunology) In the manner of an antigen
antignostical
antigrammatical
antigrammatical
adj
Opposing or flouting the rules of grammar.
antigrammatically
antigrammaticalness
antihygienically
antilethargic
antilethargic
adj
Preventing lethargy.
antiliturgic
antiliturgical
antiliturgically
antilogarithmic
antilogarithmic
adj
(mathematics) Of or pertaining to an antilogarithm.
antilogic
antilogic
noun
Failure to obey logic; fallacious thinking or reasoning.
antilogical
antilogical
adj
Going against logic.
antilogistic
antilogistically
antilynching
antilynching
adj
(law) Prohibiting the practice of lynching
Opposed to the practice of lynching
antimagistratical
antimagistratical
adj
(archaic) Opposing magistrates.
antineuralgic
antineuralgic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting neuralgia.
noun
(pharmacology) Any agent that counteracts neuralgia.
antiodontalgic
antiodontalgic
adj
(rare) Countering toothache.
noun
(rare) A remedy for toothache.
antipellagric
antipellagric
adj
Preventing or countering pellagra.
antiphlogistic
antiphlogistic
adj
(pharmacology) Counteracting inflammation.
Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.
noun
(pharmacology) A plant or remedy that reduces inflammation.
antipragmatical
antipragmatically
antitechnological
antitechnological
adj
Opposed to technology.
antitechnology
antitechnology
adj
Opposed to technology
antitheological
antitheological
adj
Opposing theology.
antodontalgic
antodontalgic
adj
Alternative form of antiodontalgic
aphlogistic
aphlogistic
adj
(archaic) flameless
apogalacteum
apogeotropically
apogeotropically
adv
(botany) In an apogeotropic manner; of leaves and other botanical structures, in a manner that bends away from the ground.
apologetic
apologetic
adj
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.
apologetical
apologetical
adj
apologetic
apologetically
apologetically
adv
In an apologetic manner; by way of defense, apology or excuse.
apologetics
apologetics
noun
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines
apophlegmatic
apophlegmatic
adj
(medicine) Designed to facilitate discharges of phlegm or mucus from the mouth or nostrils.
noun
(medicine) Any apophlegmatic medicine.
apophthegmatical
apophthegmatical
adj
Alternative form of apothegmatical
apothegmatical
apothegmatical
adj
Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
apothegmatically
apothegmatically
adv
In an apothegmatic way.
appreciatingly
appreciatingly
adv
Appreciatively, with appreciation: in an appreciating manner.
arachnologist
arachnologist
noun
One who is engaged in arachnology, the study of arachnids.
archaeologist
archaeologist
noun
Someone who studies or practises archaeology.
archaeologists
archaeologists
noun
plural of archaeologist
archeologist
archeologist
noun
(chiefly US) Alternative spelling of archaeologist
archgenethliac
archicleistogamous
archicleistogamy
archigastrula
archipterygial
archplagiarist
arclength
arclength
noun
(geometry) The length of an arc.
arcticologist
arcticology
arctogaeal
arctogaeal
adj
(biogeography) Of or relating to the Arctogea, a biogeographical division comprising the Holarctic and Paleotropical regions.
argentometrically
argentometrically
adv
By means of argentometry.
argillitic
argillitic
adj
(geology) Relating to, or containing, argillite.
argillocalcite
aristological
aristological
adj
pertaining to aristology
arteriococcygeal
arthralgic
arthralgic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from arthralgia
articling
articling
verb
present participle of article
articulating
articulating
verb
present participle of articulate
aryepiglottic
aryepiglottic
adj
(anatomy) Referring to a group of tissues between the epiglottis and the arytenoid cartilage, or the use of these folds during vocalization.
arytenoepiglottic
astigmatical
astigmatical
adj
astigmatic
astigmatically
astigmatically
adv
In an astigmatic manner; through or in relation to astigmatism.
astragalectomy
astragalectomy
noun
The surgical removal of the astragalus, or talus, in order to stabilize the ankle.
astragalocalcaneal
astragalocalcaneal
adj
(anatomy) Describing the fusion of the astragalus and calcaneum.
astragalocentral
astragalomancy
astragalomancy
noun
Divination by dice made from huckle-bones. They have four flat sides and two round sides which were marked.
Divination by throwing astragaloi (see etymology above) onto the pages of a picture book.
Simply divination by dice.
astragalonavicular
astragaloscaphoid
astragaloscaphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the knucklebone and scaphoid bone.
astrobiological
astrobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrobiology
astrobiologically
astrobiologically
adv
By means of, or in reference to astrobiology
astrochronological
astrochronological
adj
Relating to astrochronology.
astrologic
astrologic
adj
Archaic form of astrological.
astrological
astrological
adj
Of, or relating to astrology.
astrologically
astrologically
adv
In an astrological manner.
With regard to astrology.
astrologistic
astrometeorological
astrometeorological
adj
Of or pertaining to astrometeorology.
ateleological
ateleological
adj
Bereft of teleology; not showing evidence of design or purpose.