(anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.
(zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.
abidden
abidden
verb
(obsolete) past participle of abide
acnodes
acnodes
noun
plural of acnode
acorned
acorned
adj
(rare) Fed or filled with acorns.
Furnished or loaded with acorns
adaline
adamine
adamsen
adangle
adangle
adj
Dangling.
addenda
addenda
noun
plural of addendum
addends
addends
noun
plural of addend
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of addend
adelina
adelind
adeline
adeling
adeling
noun
Alternative form of atheling.
adenase
adenase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme found especially in animal tissue (as liver) that hydrolyzes adenine to hypoxanthine and ammonia.
adenine
adenine
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) A base, C₅H₅N₅, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.
Hypernyms: nucleobase, purine
adenoid
adenoid
adj
Of or pertaining to the adenoids.
Of or relating to lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue.
Relating to, affected with, or associated with abnormally enlarged adenoids.
noun
(anatomy, usually in the plural) Such a mass when not abnormally enlarged, covered by ciliated epithelium and located in the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx at the back of the throat behind the uvula.
(medicine) an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
adenoma
adenoma
noun
(pathology) A benign tumour of the epithelium arising from or resembling a gland.
adenose
adenose
adj
(medicine, rare) Related to glands.
adenous
adenous
adj
(medicine) Like a gland; full of glands.
adenyls
adenyls
noun
plural of adenyl
adermin
adermin
Noun
pyridoxine
adience
adinole
adnexal
adnexal
adj
(anatomy) Of, or relating to the adnexa.
(botany) Having the property of being adnexed.
adnexed
adnexed
adj
(botany, mycology) Narrowly attached to a stem or stipe.
adonean
adonean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Adonis.
adonite
adonize
adonize
verb
Alternative form of adonise
adorned
adorned
adj
Having been decorated or embellished through applied items or alterations (adornments).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of adorn
adorner
adorner
noun
One who places adornments; one who adorns.
adrenal
adrenal
adj
Near the kidneys.
Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
noun
An adrenal gland.
adrench
adrenin
adriaen
adriane
adriena
adriene
adurent
advance
advance
adj
Completed before necessary or a milestone event.
Forward.
Preceding.
noun
(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, now especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.
A forward move; improvement or progression.
An addition to the price; rise in price or value.
An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.
verb
(intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction.
(intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed.
(intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.
(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach.
(transitive, now archaic) To raise; to lift or elevate.
To help the progress of (something); to further.
To increase (a number or amount).
To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.
To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.
To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.
To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.
To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.
To raise or increase (a price, rate).
advenae
advents
advents
noun
plural of advent
affined
affined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of affine
afounde
agendas
agendas
noun
plural of agenda
agendum
agendum
noun
(obsolete) A task which ought to be done.
(theology) Something to be done; a practical duty, rather than an article of faith.
agnamed
agnamed
adj
Styled or called apart from given name and surname.
agnized
agnized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agnize
agonied
agonied
adj
Feeling or undergoing agony; agonized.
ahrendt
aidance
aidance
noun
Aid; assistance; help.
aindrea
akindle
alconde
aliened
aliened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alien
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
aliunde
aliunde
adv
(law) From another source; from elsewhere.
allende
almaden
amandie
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
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.
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.
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
aminded
anadems
anadems
noun
plural of anadem
anadesm
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.
andaste
andelee
anderea
anderer
anderun
anderun
noun
(historical) The harem of the royal household of the shah of Persia.
andesic
andoche
andorre
andover
andover
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, southern UK.
andrade
andreas
andreas
Proper noun
name from the Latin form of Andrew.
andrena
andrews
andrien
andrite
andvare
aneared
aneared
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anear
aneroid
aneroid
adj
Not using or containing fluid
noun
An aneroid barometer.
anfeeld
angeled
angeled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of angel
angered
angered
adj
Having been made angry.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anger
anilide
anilide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any compound in which one of the nitrogen-bound protons of aniline is replaced by a metal or other cation.
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an oxoacid by replacement of a hydroxyl group by an aniline residue; an amide of aniline.
aniseed
aniseed
noun
(countable and uncountable) The seed-like fruit of the anise, used in baking and in the flavouring of liqueurs such as ouzo.
annelid
annelid
adj
of, or relating to these creatures
noun
Any of various wormlike animals, of the phylum Annelida, having a segmented body; they include the earthworm and the leech
annexed
annexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of annex
annoyed
annoyed
adj
Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of annoy
anodine
anodize
anodize
verb
to coat the surface of a metal electrolytically with an oxide, either as protection or decoration
anodyne
anodyne
adj
(by extension) noncontentious, blandly agreeable, unlikely to cause offence or debate
(figuratively) soothing or relaxing
(pharmacology) capable of soothing or eliminating pain
noun
(figuratively) a source of relaxation or comfort
(pharmacology) any medicine or other agent that relieves pain
ansated
ansated
adj
Having a handle.
antedon
antired
antired
adj
(particle physics) One of the three possible colours of an antiquark, corresponding to red in a quark.
anunder
anviled
appends
appends
noun
plural of append
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of append
apprend
aproned
aproned
adj
Wearing an apron.
araneid
araneid
noun
(zoology) A spider; now specifically a member of the family Araneidae; an orb weaver.
ardency
ardency
noun
Intensity of devotion.
Intensity of feelings.
Intensity of heat or burning.
Intensity of light.
ardenia
arenoid
arenoid
adj
Resembling sand.
ariadne
arondel
arundel
arundel
Proper noun
A market town in West Sussex, England
ascends
ascends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascend
astoned
astoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astone
asudden
asudden
adv
(poetic or dialect) of a sudden; suddenly
asunder
asunder
adv
(archaic, literary) Into separate parts or pieces.
attends
attends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attend
attuned
attuned
adj
(of a musical instrument) Tuned to the correct pitch.
Brought into harmony; harmonized.
Having been changed to fit in with a particular context or to be in sync with a phenomenon.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of attune
audaean
audient
audient
adj
Listening, paying attention.
noun
(obsolete) A hearer; a member of an audience
(obsolete, specifically) A catechumen (“convert to Christianity under instruction before baptism”) in the early Christian Church.
augends
augends
noun
plural of augend
aundrea
avenged
avenged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of avenge
avenida
aweband
awendaw
awendaw
noun
(US) spoonbread
awonder
badiner
badmeng
badness
badness
noun
The quality or degree of being bad.
badoeng
baisden
banande
bandage
bandage
noun
(figuratively, by extension) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.
A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
verb
To apply a bandage to something.
bandeau
bandeau
noun
(medicine) A band.
A band for the hair.
A narrow, tight bra, especially when strapless; hence, any women's top made from a similar band of fabric.
bandeen
bandeng
bandera
banders
banders
noun
plural of bander
bandied
bandied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bandy
bandies
bandies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bandy
bandler
bandlet
bandlet
noun
Alternative form of bandelet
bandore
bandore
noun
A stringed instrument similar in form to a guitar; a pandore.
bangled
bangled
adj
Wearing bangles
bardane
bardeen
bartend
bartend
verb
To tend a bar; to act as a barman.
basined
basined
adj
Enclosed in a basin.
Having a basin or basins, especially if qualified by the type of basin.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of basin
beading
beading
noun
(architecture) A decorative, ornamental molding often used to conceal a joint.
(craft) beadwork
A Samburu ceremony in which a father gives a necklace to his daughter.
The beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors.