(mineralogy) An orthorhombic sulfosalt mineral found in Mexico.
aigialosauridae
aiglet
aiglet
noun
A tip, originally of metal and often decorative, on a ribbon or cord that makes lacing two parts of a garment or garments together easier, as in corset lacings, "points" (lacing hose or trousers to jacket or doublet) or sleeves to a bodice.
An ornament worn on clothing, consisting of a metal tag on a fringe, or a small metallic plate or spangle.
aiglets
aiglets
noun
plural of aiglet
aiglette
aiguelle
aiguellette
aiguille
aiguille
noun
A needle-shaped peak.
An instrument for boring holes, used in blasting.
aiguilles
aiguilles
noun
plural of aiguille
aiguillesque
aiguillesque
adj
Shaped like an aiguille.
aiguillette
aiguillette
noun
Alternative form of aiglet (“metal tip on a ribbon or cord that facilitated lacing two parts of a garment together”)
An ornamental braided cord with decorative metal tips worn on uniforms.
aiguilletted
aiguilletted
adj
Having an aiguillette.
aiguillettes
aiguillettes
noun
plural of aiguillette
aktiebolag
aktiengesellschaft
alangiaceae
alangine
alarmingness
alarmingness
noun
The state or quality of being alarming.
albategnius
albergatrice
alberghi
alberghi
noun
plural of albergo
albigenses
albigensian
albigensian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Albigenses.
albigensianism
albrightsville
albuginaceae
albuginea
albuginea
noun
(anatomy) A layer of white, fibrous tissue.
albugineous
albugineous
adj
Of the nature of, or resembling, the white of the eye, or of an egg; albuminous; applied to textures, bodily fluids, etc., which are perfectly white.
albugines
albumenising
albumenising
verb
present participle of albumenise
albumenizing
albumenizing
verb
present participle of albumenize
albuminogenous
albuminogenous
adj
Forming albumen.
alcaligenes
alchemising
alchemising
verb
present participle of alchemise
alchemizing
alchemizing
verb
present participle of alchemize
alcheringa
alderling
aldridge
aldridge
Proper noun
a large village in Walsall borough, West Midlands, England.
aleknagik
aleknight
alerting
alerting
verb
present participle of alert
alethiologic
alethiological
alethiological
adj
Of or pertaining to alethiology.
alethiologist
alethiology
alethiology
noun
(logic) The branch of logic dealing with truth and error.
algaecide
algaecide
noun
Alternative spelling of algicide
algaeological
algaeological
adj
Relating to algaeology.
algaeologist
algaeologist
noun
One who studies algaeology.
algaesthesia
algaesthesis
algaesthesis
noun
Alternative spelling of algesthesis
algarsife
algebraic
algebraic
adj
(algebra, number theory, of a number) Which is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
(algebra, of a field) Whose every element is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
(chess, of notation) Describing squares by file (referred to in intrinsic order rather than by the piece starting on that file) and rank, both with reference to a fixed point rather than a player-dependent perspective.
(mathematics, of an expression, equation, or function) Containing only numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators.
Of, or relating to, algebra.
algebraical
algebraical
adj
(mathematics) Requiring a finite number of algebraic operations; the opposite of transcendental.
Pertaining to algebra or its laws.
algebraically
algebraically
adv
Using algebra.
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
algebraists
algebraists
noun
plural of algebraist
algebraization
algebraization
noun
(mathematics) conversion to algebraic form
algebraize
algebraize
verb
(transitive) To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.
algebraized
algebraized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of algebraize
algebraizing
algebraizing
verb
present participle of algebraize
algebrization
algebrization
noun
(mathematics) Alternative form of algebraization
algeciras
algeciras
Proper noun
A city in the Bay of Gibraltar, in the Spanish province of Andalusia.
algedi
algedonic
algedonic
adj
Pertaining to both pleasure and pain.
algedonics
algedonics
noun
(management) The handling of critical events in ways that bypass the usual chain of reporting in order to respond more urgently.
The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses.
algefacient
algefacient
adj
Making cool; cooling.
algenib
algenib
Proper noun
A yellow supergiant in the constellation Perseus; Alpha (α) Persei.
A variable star in the constellation Pegasus; Gamma (γ) Pegasi. It forms one corner of the square of Pegasus.
algeria
algerian
algerians
algerienne
algerine
algerine
noun
A type of loosely woven cloth in stripes of bright colors, used for scarves, shawls and similar.
algerines
algerines
noun
plural of algerine
algerita
algerite
algerite
noun
An altered form of scapolite, originally believed to be a unique mineral.
algesia
algesia
noun
(medicine) sensitivity to pain
algesic
algesic
adj
Pain-causing; painful in nature.
Relating to the level of hypersensitivity to pain.
algesimeter
algesimeter
noun
Synonym of algometer
algesiometer
algesireceptor
algesis
algesthesis
algesthesis
noun
(medicine) Perception or sensation of pain.
algetic
algetic
adj
Producing or having relation to pain.
algicide
algicide
noun
A substance that kills, or inhibits the growth of, algae.
algicides
algicides
noun
plural of algicide
algidities
algidities
noun
plural of algidity
algidness
algidness
noun
The state or quality of being algid.
algidnesses
algie
algieba
algiers
algiers
Proper noun
The capital of Algeria.
alginate
alginate
noun
(biochemistry) Any salt or ester of alginic acid.
alginates
alginates
noun
plural of alginate
algine
alginuresis
alginuresis
noun
Painful urination; dysuria.
algodonite
algodonite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral.
algoesthesiometer
algogenic
algogenic
adj
(medicine) Inducing pain.
algologies
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
algometrical
algometrical
adj
Relating to algometry.
algometrically
algometrically
adv
In terms of or by means of algometry.
algometries
algovite
alguire
alienage
alienage
noun
The status of being an alien; origin from elsewhere.
alienages
alienages
noun
plural of alienage
alienating
alienating
adj
Tending to alienate.
verb
present participle of alienate
alienigenate
alienigenate
adj
(obsolete, rare) foreign-born
aliening
aliening
verb
present participle of alien
aligerous
aligerous
adj
winged
alighted
alighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alight
alighten
alighten
verb
To alight, to dismount or get down from.
To alight; to land, to descend and rest.
To lighten; to reduce in weight or heaviness.
To make light; to illuminate or brighten.
alightment
alightment
noun
The act of alighting, or descending and settling.
alightments
alightments
noun
plural of alightment
aligned
aligned
adj
(figurative) Allied or working together with a common goal.
Having been placed, arranged or formed in alignment (with something).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of align
aligner
aligner
noun
One who, or that which, aligns.
aligners
aligners
noun
plural of aligner
alignment
alignment
noun
(astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.
(bioinformatics) A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.
(role-playing games) In a roleplaying game, one of a set number of philosophical attitudes a character can take.
(transport) The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.
An alliance of factions.
An arrangement of items in a line.
The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
alignments
alignments
noun
plural of alignment
aligreek
alimenting
alimenting
verb
present participle of aliment
alkaligen
alkaligen
noun
(obsolete) The name first proposed for nitrogen, as being a chief constituent of ammonia or volatile alkali.
alkaligenous
alkaligenous
adj
Producing or generating alkali.
alkekengi
alkekengi
noun
A herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).
The flavoursome berry of this plant.
allagite
allegation
allegation
noun
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
The act of alleging.
allegations
allegations
noun
plural of allegation
alleghanian
alleghenian
alleghenian
Adjective
Relating to the
alleghenies
alleghenies
Proper noun
The in south central Pennsylvania, western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and western Virginia.
allegiance
allegiance
noun
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.
allegiances
allegiances
noun
plural of allegiance
allegiancy
allegiancy
noun
Alternative form of allegiance
allegiant
allegiant
adj
Steadfastly loyal, especially to a monarch or government.
allegiantly
allegiantly
adv
In an allegiant manner
allegiare
alleging
alleging
noun
allegation
verb
present participle of allege
allegoric
allegoric
adj
of, or relating to allegory
allegorical
allegorical
adj
of, relating to, or containing allegory
allegorically
allegorically
adv
In an allegorical manner.
allegoricalness
allegoricalness
noun
The state or quality of being allegorical.
allegories
allegories
noun
plural of allegory
allegorisation
allegorise
allegorise
verb
(intransitive, British spelling) To use allegory.
(transitive, British spelling) To create an allegory from some event or situation.
allegorised
allegorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of allegorise
allegoriser
allegoriser
noun
Alternative form of allegorizer
allegorises
allegorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of allegorise
allegorising
allegorising
noun
The act or process of making an allegory.
verb
present participle of allegorise
allegorism
allegorism
noun
(theology) The belief that the primary value and significance of what is earthly and tangible is the way it points to the divine.