(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in an instant.
(heraldry) An escutcheon or ensign armorial; a full display or depiction of all the heraldic components to which the bearer of a coat of arms is entitled; (now especially) a funeral shield: the hatchment.
(sociology) The successful completion of a socially defined goal or task, highlighting individual or group accomplishment.
(video games) An award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective in a video game.
A great or heroic deed or feat; something accomplished by valor or boldness.
The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.
achlamydate
achlamydate
adj
(zoology) Not possessing a mantle.
achlamydeae
achromacyte
achromacyte
noun
(cytology) Any cell that lacks its normal pigmentation (especially an erythrocyte that has ruptured and lost its haemoglobin)
achromatise
achromatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of achromatize.
achromatize
achromatize
verb
(transitive) To deprive of colour; to make achromatic.
(transitive) To remove chromatic aberration from an optical system
achromatope
achromatope
noun
A person who has achromatopia.
acmesthesia
acmesthesia
noun
(pathology) The sensitivity of the skin to a sharp point (such as a pinprick)
acrorrheuma
adenochrome
adenochrome
noun
A red pigment present in the branchial heart tissue of the octopus
adiathermic
adiathermic
adj
impervious to heat
adrammelech
aechmagoras
aerenchymas
aetheogamic
afterchrome
alchemising
alchemising
verb
present participle of alchemise
alchemister
alchemistic
alchemistic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to alchemists.
alchemistry
alchemistry
noun
(obsolete) alchemy
alchemizing
alchemizing
verb
present participle of alchemize
alcoholemia
alcoholemia
noun
Alternative spelling of alcoholaemia
amelanchier
amelanchier
noun
Any tree or shrub in the genus Amelanchier of the pome fruit subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, with edible, blueberry-like fruit.
amenorrheic
amenorrheic
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeic
amethodical
amethodical
adj
Not methodical; unsystematic.
ammochaetae
ampheclexis
amphichrome
amphierotic
amphimacers
amphimacers
noun
plural of amphimacer
amphithecia
amyosthenic
amyosthenic
adj
Of or relating to amyosthenia.
noun
(medicine) A drug or agent that depresses muscular action.
anathematic
anathematic
adj
Having the characteristic of anathema.
anchoretism
anchoretism
noun
The practice or mode of life of an anchorite.
anchorwomen
anchorwomen
noun
plural of anchorwoman
anchtherium
anemochoric
anemochoric
adj
anemochorous
angelomachy
angelomachy
noun
(rare) A battle between angels.
anhemitonic
anhemitonic
adj
Relating to the absence of half steps.
anhemolytic
anhydraemic
antechamber
antechamber
noun
A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.
anthracemia
antichamber
antichamber
noun
Obsolete form of antechamber.
antimachine
antimachine
adj
(politics) Opposing the political machine of a region
antithermic
antithermic
adj
Synonym of antipyretic
aphanomyces
appeachment
appeachment
noun
(obsolete) accusation
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archegonium
archegonium
noun
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.
archemastry
archemperor
archenemies
archenemies
noun
plural of archenemy
archeostome
archgomeral
archimedean
archimedean
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Archimedean
archmachine
archmockery
archprimate
archprimate
noun
The chief primate of a Christian church.
archtempter
archvampire
arithmetics
arithmetics
noun
plural of arithmetic
arthrectomy
arthrectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of a joint
arthromeric
asthmogenic
asthmogenic
adj
(pathology) That causes an asthmatic attack
athleticism
athleticism
noun
A show of athletic prowess.
The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.
atmospheric
atmospheric
adj
(painting) Translucent or hazy.
Evoking a particular emotional or aesthetic quality.
Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.
attachments
attachments
noun
plural of attachment
avouchments
avouchments
noun
plural of avouchment
bachelordom
bachelordom
noun
The state of a male who is a bachelor, i.e. unwed.
bachelorism
bachelorism
noun
A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors.
Bachelorhood.
bathochrome
bathychrome
bathymetric
bathymetric
adj
Of, pertaining to, or derived from bathymetry.
beachcombed
beachcombed
adj
Obtained by beachcombing
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beachcomb
beachcomber
beachcomber
noun
(nautical) A seaman who is not prepared to work but hangs around port areas living off the charity of others.
A long rolling wave of the sea.
A person who collects marine salvage at the coast.
Any loafer around a waterfront.
beachmaster
bedchambers
bedchambers
noun
plural of bedchamber
beechbottom
benchmarked
benchmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of benchmark
benchwarmer
benchwarmer
noun
Alternative spelling of bench-warmer
bergamasche
beseechment
beseechment
noun
The act of beseeching; earnest entreaty.
besmirchers
besmirchers
noun
plural of besmircher
besmirching
besmirching
verb
present participle of besmirch
bewitchment
bewitchment
noun
The characteristic of being bewitched.
bichromated
bichromates
bichromates
noun
plural of bichromate
bimorphemic
bimorphemic
adj
Consisting of, or relating to, two morphemes
Relating to bimorphemes
biochemical
biochemical
adj
characterized by, produced by, or involving chemical processes in living organisms
of, or relating to biochemistry
noun
a chemical substance derived from a biological source
biochemists
biochemists
noun
plural of biochemist
blastocheme
bleacherman
brachytmema
branchireme
bronchotome
bronchotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument for cutting into the bronchial tubes.
cacemphaton
cahenslyism
cahenslyism
Noun
A plan proposed to the Pope in 1891 by P. P. Cahensly, a member of the German parliament, to divide the foreign-born population of the United States, for ecclesiastical purposes, according to European nationalities, and to appoint bishops and priests of the same race and speaking the same language as the majority of the members of a diocese or congregation.
cameography
campephilus
camphorated
camphorated
adj
Treated or impregnated with camphor.
camphorates
camphorates
noun
plural of camphorate
camphorweed
camphorweed
noun
Any of the genus Pluchea of flowering plants in the Asteraceae family.
canthectomy
canthectomy
noun
The surgical removal of tissue at the junction of the upper and lower eyelids.
carmichaels
cashierment
cashierment
noun
(obsolete) dismissal
cashmerette
cashmerette
noun
A kind of dress goods, made with a soft and glossy surface like cashmere.
catechismal
catechismal
adj
Of or pertaining to a catechism; having the form of questions and answers; catechical.
catechumens
catechumens
noun
plural of catechumen
catheterism
catheterism
noun
(medicine) The operation of introducing a catheter; catheterization.
cecomorphae
cecomorphic
cephaldemae
cephalodium
cephalodium
noun
A small gall-like structure found in some lichens that contain cyanobacterial symbionts.
cephalogram
cephalogram
noun
An X-ray of the craniofacial area.
cephalomant
cephalomere
cephalomere
noun
(zoology) One of the somites (arthromeres) which make up the head of arthropods.
cephalosome
cephalosome
noun
(zoology) The anterior region or head of insects and other arthropods.
cephalotome
cephalotome
noun
(surgery) An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery.
cephalotomy
cephalotomy
noun
(medicine) craniotomy; usually applied to bisection of the fetal head with a saw
dissection or opening of the head
cetomorphic
chaenomeles
chaetangium
chairmanned
chairmanned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chairman
chairmender
chairwarmer
chairwarmer
noun
(derogatory) One who occupies a post or employment but does no useful work.
chamaebatia
chamaephyte
chamaephyte
noun
(botany) Any low perennial plant whose buds overwinter just above soil level
chamaesaura
chamberlain
chamberlain
noun
(obsolete) An upper servant of an inn.
A high officer of state, as currently with the papal camerlengo, but normally now a mainly honorary title.
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.
chambermaid
chambermaid
noun
A maid who handles the chores in a bedroom.
chameleonic
chameleonic
adj
Resembling a chameleon: readily changing color or other attributes
chamoisette
champagnize
champagnize
verb
(transitive) To turn (wine) into champagne.
champerator
champerties
champerties
noun
plural of champerty
champertous
champertous
adj
Having the quality of champerty; being an instance of champerty.
championess
championess
noun
(archaic) A female champion.
championize
championize
verb
(transitive, archaic) To champion.
changemaker
changemaker
noun
One who makes a change.
charchemish
charlemagne
charlemagne
Proper noun
One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.
charmingest
charmingest
adj
superlative form of charming: most charming
charmlessly
charmlessly
adv
In a charmless way; without charm.
chartometer
chartometer
noun
An instrument for measuring charts or maps.
chasmophyte
chasmophyte
noun
(botany) chomophyte
chastenment
chastenment
noun
The act of chastening.
The state of being chastened.
chathamites
checkmarked
checkmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkmark