(obsolete, Christianity) The end of a verse or psalm, or something added to it, to be sung by the people by way of a response.
acroteral
acroterial
acroterial
adj
Pertaining to an acroterium.
acrylonitrile
acrylonitrile
noun
(organic chemistry) A toxic colourless liquid organic compound, CH₂=CH.CN, synthesized from propylene and ammonia; used as a monomer in the production of acrylic resins and synthetic rubber.
actinodielectric
actinoelectric
actinoelectric
adj
(physics) Synonym of photoconductive
actinoelectrically
actinoelectricity
actinoelectricity
noun
photoconductivity
actinometrical
acuclosure
aculeiform
aculeiform
adj
Like a prickle or thorn
acyrological
acyrology
acyrology
noun
(obsolete, rare) The incorrect use of language
adarticulation
adarticulation
noun
arthrodia
adelocerous
adelochorda
adelomorphic
adenographical
adenosclerosis
adenosclerosis
noun
(medicine) The hardening of a gland.
adrenalcortical
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adrenalectomize
adrenalectomize
verb
(transitive) To subject to an adrenalectomy.
adrenalectomized
adrenalectomized
adj
Having been adrenalectomized (subjected to adrenalectomy).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adrenalectomize
adrenalectomizing
adrenalectomizing
verb
present participle of adrenalectomize
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
noun
(surgery) The removal of one or both adrenal glands, usually advised for patients with tumours in those glands.
adrenocortical
adrenocortical
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the adrenal cortex.
adrenolytic
adrenolytic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the production or function of adrenaline
aecioteliospore
aeolharmonica
aeolharmonica
noun
(music, obsolete) A form of harmonium.
aeolotropic
aeolotropic
adj
(physics) Pertaining to aeolotropy; of a body or substance, having physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) that depend on the direction in which they are measured.
aerobacteriological
aerobacteriologically
aerobacteriologist
aerobacteriology
aeroballistic
aeroballistic
adj
Relating to aeroballistics.
aeroballistics
aeroballistics
noun
The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere
aerobically
aerobically
adv
In an aerobic manner.
aerobiologic
aerobiologic
adj
Pertaining to, or characteristic of, aerobiology.
aerobiological
aerobiological
adj
Pertaining to aerobiology.
aerobiologically
aerobiologically
adv
In an aerobiological way.
aerobiotically
aerobiotically
adv
By means of aerobiosis.
aerocolpos
aerocolpos
noun
(rare, medicine) Vaginal gas; air or gas trapped in the vagina.
aerodynamical
aerodynamical
adj
Synonym of aerodynamic
aerodynamically
aerodynamically
adv
From the perspective of aerodynamics.
In an aerodynamic manner, in a manner which reduces drag.
aeroelastic
aeroelastic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
noun
(physics, countable) The effect of aerodynamic load on a given structure.
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
aeroelastics
aeroelastics
noun
aeroelasticity
aerogenically
aerogenically
adv
By means of aerogenesis.
aerographical
aerographical
adj
Synonym of aerographic
aerolitic
aerolitic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerolites.
aerolitics
aerolitics
noun
The scientific study of aerolites.
aerologic
aerologic
adj
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.
aerological
aerological
adj
Relating to aerology.
aeromechanical
aeromechanical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromechanics.
aeromedical
aeromedical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromedicine.
aeronautical
aeronautical
adj
Of or pertaining to the scientific study of flight
aeronautically
aeronautically
adv
In a aeronautical manner; with respect to aeronautics or aviation.
aeronomical
aeronomical
adj
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aerophilatelic
aerophilatelic
adj
Of or relating to aerophilately.
aerophilic
aerophilic
adj
(biology, especially of microorganisms) That thrive in the presence of molecular oxygen
aerophysical
aerophysical
adj
Relating to aerophysics.
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aeroscopically
aerostatical
aerostatical
adj
Of or relating to aerostatics; pneumatic.
aeronautic
aerotechnical
aerotechnical
adj
Relating to the technical aspects of flight.
aetiotropically
aftercooler
aftercooler
noun
An intercooler located at the end of the supercharging chain.
afterschool
afterschool
adj
Of or pertaining to a program intended to care for and educate children in the time immediately after school classes.
Taking place immediately after school classes.
ageometrical
agglomeratic
agglomeratic
adj
(geology) Of or relating to an agglomerate.
aglycosuric
aglycosuric
adj
Having, or relating to, the condition of aglycosuria.
agranulocyte
agranulocyte
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several kinds of white blood cell characterised by the absence of granules in the cytoplasm.
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agranuloplastic
agricola
agricole
agricolist
agricolist
noun
A cultivator of the soil; an agriculturist.
agricolite
agricolous
agricolous
adj
Dwelling in the fields, especially as an agricultural laborer.
agricultor
agricultor
noun
(archaic) agriculturist, farmer
agriological
agriological
adj
Relating to agriology.
agrobiologic
agrobiologic
adj
Of or pertaining to agrobiology.
agrobiological
agrobiological
adj
of or pertaining to agrobiology
agrobiologically
agrobiologically
adv
in an agrobiological sense.
agrochemical
agrochemical
adj
Relating to agrochemistry.
noun
(chemistry) A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
A compound or product derived from farmed plants.
agrodolce
agrodolce
noun
An Italian sweet-and-sour sauce.
agrogeological
agrogeological
adj
Relating to agrogeology.
agrogeologically
agrogeologically
adv
In terms of agrogeology.
agrologic
agrologic
Adjective
Relating to agrology.
agrological
agrological
adj
Relating to agrology.
agrologically
agrologically
adv
In terms of agrology.
agronomical
agronomical
adj
agronomic
agronomically
agronomically
adv
With reference to agronomics
agrostographical
agrostologic
agrostologic
adj
Alternative form of agrostological
agrostological
agrostological
adj
Of or pertaining to agrostology.
ahistorical
ahistorical
adj
Lacking historical perspective or context.
ailurophilic
ailurophilic
adj
Of or relating to ailurophilia or ailurophiles.
ailurophobic
ailurophobic
adj
Having or relating to a fear or hatred of cats.
airlock
airlock
noun
(architecture, informal) A vestibule, foyer or entranceway with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
Alternative form of air lock
airlocks
airlocks
noun
plural of airlock
aischrolatreia
alacrious
alacrious
adj
Lively and joyfully involved.
alacriously
alacriously
adv
With alacrity; briskly.
alacritous
alacritous
adj
(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
alarcon
alarmclock
alarmclock
noun
Misspelling of alarm clock.
albacora
albacore
albacore
noun
A longfin tuna, a large marine fish (Thunnus alalunga) of warm seas, having edible flesh.
albacores
albacores
noun
plural of albacore
albarco
albicore
albicore
noun
Alternative form of albacore
albicores
albicores
noun
plural of albicore
albocarbon
albocinereous
albocracy
albocracy
noun
Governance by white people, especially Europeans.
alcaptonuria
alcaptonuria
noun
Alternative spelling of alkaptonuria
alchornea
alcicornium
alcoholature
alcoholature
noun
(medicine, dated) An alcoholic tincture prepared with fresh plants.
alcoholimeter
alcoholmeter
alcoholmeter
noun
Alternative form of alcoholometer
alcoholmetric
alcoholometer
alcoholometer
noun
A specialized form of hydrometer used to measure the amount of alcohol in a liquid (such as beer).
alcoholometric
alcoholometric
adj
Of or pertaining to the measurement of the alcohol content of beers, wines and spirits
alcoholometrical
alcoholometrical
adj
Alternative form of alcoholometric
alcoholometry
alcoholometry
noun
The measurement of the concentration of alcohol in a liquid, especially in the blood
alcoholuria
alcor
alcoran
alcoranic
alcoranic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Qur'an; qur'anic.
alcoranist
alcoranist
Noun
One who follows the Qur'an exactly as it is written.
alcornoco
alcornoco
noun
Alternative form of alcornoque
alcornoque
alcornoque
noun
The plant Bowdichia virgilioides.
alcovinometer
alcyonaria
alcyonarian
alcyonarian
noun
(zoology) Any of the Alcyonaria, a subclass of the Anthozoa.
alcyonarians
alcyonarians
noun
plural of alcyonarian
alcyoniform
aleatoric
aleatoric
adj
(art, music, not comparable) Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Having an element of chance.
aleconner
aleconner
noun
(historical, UK) An officer appointed yearly at the leet of ancient English communities to ensure the goodness and wholesomeness of bread, ale, and beer.
(historical, UK) One of the officers chosen by the liverymen of London, England for the sinecure of inspecting the measures used in public houses.
alectoria
alectoria
noun
A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.