(biology) A thick-walled, dormant cell found in cyanobacteria and green algae
akontae
alamein
alanine
alanine
noun
(biochemistry, uncountable) A nonessential amino acid 2-aminopropanoic acid found in most animal proteins
(countable) A specific residue, molecule, or isomer of this amino acid
alansen
alatern
alatern
noun
An ornamental evergreen shrub (Rhamnus alaternus; Italian buckthorn).
albeniz
albines
albumen
albumen
noun
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.
albunea
alcmena
alcmene
alcmene
Proper noun
Descendent of Perseus and Andromeda, the wife of Amphitryon, and mother, by Zeus, of Heracles/Hercules.
Short for a main belt asteroid.
alconde
alcyone
alebion
aleksin
alemana
alencon
alength
alength
Adverb
At full length; lengthwise.
alenson
alepine
alepine
noun
Alternative form of alépine
alerion
alerion
noun
(heraldry) A heraldic eagle, especially one displayed without legs/feet or beak.
aleuron
aleuron
noun
Alternative form of aleurone
alevins
alevins
noun
plural of alevin
alexian
alexina
alexine
alexine
noun
A defensive proteid
alexins
alexins
noun
plural of alexin
alfione
alfione
noun
(dated) A species of surfperch found in the eastern Pacific California (Rhacochilus toxotes).
alfonse
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.
alhazen
alhenna
alhenna
noun
(archaic) henna (Lawsonia inermis)
aliency
aliened
aliened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alien
alienee
alienee
noun
The person to whom a property is alienated.
aliener
aliener
noun
Alternative form of alienor
alienly
alienly
adv
In an alien manner.
alienor
alienor
noun
A person who alienates a property.
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.
aliment
aliment
noun
(Scotland) An allowance for maintenance; alimony.
(figuratively) Nourishment, sustenance.
(now rare) Food.
verb
(obsolete) To feed, nourish.
To sustain, support.
aliners
aliners
noun
plural of aliner
aliunde
aliunde
adv
(law) From another source; from elsewhere.
alkanes
alkanes
noun
plural of alkane
alkanet
alkanet
noun
Alkanna tinctoria, a plant whose root is used as a red dye.
Anchusa barrelieri (false alkanet).
Anchusa ochroleuca (yellow alkanet).
Anchusa officinalis (common bugloss), a similar plant.
Lithospermum arvense (bastard alkanet or field gromwell).
Other plants of the genus Alkanna.
Pentaglottis sempervirens (green alkanet), a blue-flowered plant with evergreen leaves.
Puccoon (Sanguinaria canadensis).
The dyeing matter extracted from the plant, giving a deep red colour.
alkenes
alkenes
noun
plural of alkene
alkenna
alkenyl
alkenyl
adj
(organic chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or derived from an alkene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical derived from an alkene
alkines
alkines
noun
plural of alkine
alkynes
alkynes
noun
plural of alkyne
allayne
allbone
alleene
allegan
alleman
allenby
allende
alleyne
allness
allness
noun
Totality; completeness.
allonge
allonge
noun
(fencing) A thrust or pass; a lunge.
(law, banking) A slip of paper attached to a negotiable instrument to hold endorsements should the document itself be unable to hold any more.
verb
To thrust with a sword; to lunge.
allwein
almacen
almaden
almaine
almners
almners
noun
plural of almner
almoner
almoner
noun
A hospital official responsible for patient welfare and after-care.
a title given to a royal officer charged with the duty of distributing alms or bounty on behalf of a monarch
one who dispenses alms for another, as the almoner of a prince, bishop
one who distributes alms, especially the doles and alms of religious houses, almshouses
almsmen
almsmen
noun
plural of almsman
almuten
alnager
alnager
noun
(historical) A sworn officer in England, whose duty was to inspect woollen cloth and fix a seal upon it.
A measure by the ell.
alnoite
alonely
alonely
adj
(archaic) Exclusive; sole; only.
adv
(archaic) Only; merely; singly.
alphean
alpines
alpines
noun
plural of alpine
alterne
althein
alumine
alumine
noun
(obsolete) alumina
alumnae
alumnae
noun
plural of alumna
alunite
alunite
noun
(mineralogy) A gray, water-soluble mineral, potassium aluminium sulphate; the natural source of alum, KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.
alypine
amandie
amarine
amarine
noun
(chemistry) A characteristic crystalline substance, obtained from oil of bitter almonds.
ambiens
ambient
ambient
adj
(mathematics) Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.
(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
noun
(astrology) The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
ambones
ambrein
ambrein
noun
A fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry.
amebean
amebean
adj
Alternative spelling of amoebean
amebian
ameland
ameland
Proper noun
a municipality and one of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands, neighbouring Terschelling to the west and Schiermonnikoog to the east
amelina
ameline
amenage
amended
amended
adj
That has been modified from a previous form.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amend
amender
amender
noun
One who amends.
amenism
amenite
amenity
amenity
noun
(cartography) a unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library, etc.
A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.
Convenience.
Pleasantness.
amental
amentia
amentia
noun
Mental impairment; state of being mentally handicapped.
amentum
amentum
noun
catkin
amenuse
amenuse
Verb
To lessen.
amerind
amerind
Noun
An American Indian.
Adjective
Of or relating to a hypothetical higher-level language family including all of the indigenous languages of the Americas, excluding those that belong to the Eskimo-Aleut or the Na-Dene.
ameslan
amidine
amidine
noun
(chemistry) any of several classes of organic compound, formally derived from oxoacids by replacement of the hydroxy group with an amino group, and the oxo group with =NR
amidone
amidone
noun
Synonym of methadone
aminase
aminase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme involved in amination.
aminate
aminate
verb
(organic chemistry) To introduce one or more amino groups into a compound, in the process of amination
aminded
aminize
ammelin
ammines
ammines
noun
plural of ammine
ammonea
amnesia
amnesia
noun
(figurative) Forgetfulness.
(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
amnesic
amnesic
adj
Of, pertaining to, affected by, or causing amnesia.
noun
(dated) A person with amnesia.
A medication with amnesic effects.
amnesty
amnesty
noun
An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.
Forgetfulness; cessation of remembrance of wrong; oblivion.
verb
To grant a pardon (to a group)
amniote
amniote
noun
(biology) Any of the Amniota group of vertebrates having an amnion during the development of the embryo; mammals, birds and reptiles.
amoeban
amoeban
adj
Alternative spelling of ameban
amonate
amylene
amylene
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) pentene.
A colorless, volatile, mobile liquid consisting of a mixture of different isomers of this hydrocarbon.
amymone
anabase
anadems
anadems
noun
plural of anadem
anadesm
anaemia
anaemia
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of anemia
anaemic
anaemic
adj
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of anemic
anagoge
anagoge
noun
The spiritual or mystical interpretation of a word or passage beyond the literal, allegorical or moral sense (especially in Biblical criticism).
anaheim
anaheim
noun
(rare) Alternative form of Anaheim
analgen
analgen
noun
Alternative form of analgene
analise
analise
verb
Misspelling of analyse.
analyse
analyse
verb
(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyse a fossil substance, to analyse a sentence or a word, or to analyse an action to ascertain its morality.
(transitive) To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.
(transitive) To separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.
(transitive) To subject to analysis.
analyze
analyze
verb
US and Canada spelling of analyse
anamite
ananite
anankes
ananter
anapest
anapest
noun
(prosody) A fragment, phrase or line of poetry or verse using this meter. For an example, see References.
(prosody) In qualitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two unstressed and one stressed (e.g., the word "interrupt").
(prosody) In quantitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long (e.g., Latin pariēs: pa-ri-ēs).
anapnea
anapnea
noun
(medicine) Resumption of breathing after a period of halted respiration.
anareta
anatase
anatase
noun
(mineralogy) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment.
anathem
anatine
anatine
adj
(zoology) Being of the family Anatidae, comprising the swans, geese, and ducks.
Pertaining to or resembling a duck; ducklike.
anatole
anatone
anaxone
ancaeus
ancelin
anciens
ancient
ancient
adj
(history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.
(obsolete) Experienced; versed.
(obsolete) Former; sometime.
Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
noun
(UK, law) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery.
(heraldry, archaic) A flag, banner, standard or ensign.
(obsolete) A senior; an elder; a predecessor.
(obsolete, rare) the bearer of a flag; ensign
A person who is very old.
A person who lived in ancient times.
ancille
ancille
Noun
A maidservant; a handmaid.
anconei
anconei
noun
plural of anconeus
ancones
ancones
noun
plural of ancon
ancress
andante
andante
adj
(music) Describing a passage having this mark.
adv
(music) Played at a moderately slow tempo.
noun
(music) A passage having this mark.
(music) A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a moderately slow tempo; faster than adagio but slower than moderato.