(dentistry) A device that delivers a jet of sodium bicarbonate slurry at teeth in order to remove stains.
airbrushed
airbrushed
adj
(by extension) Having had imperfections and blemishes removed through digital manipulation.
Having been manipulated with an airbrush.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airbrush
airbrushes
airbrushes
noun
plural of airbrush
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airbrush
airwaybill
airwaybill
noun
An airbill.
akenobeite
aktiebolag
aktyubinsk
alabamians
alabandine
alabandite
alabandite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral form of manganese sulfide, MnS, sometimes found in meteorites
albaspidin
albication
albication
noun
The process of becoming white, or developing white patches or streaks.
albigenses
albinistic
albinistic
adj
Of or pertaining to albinism.
albopannin
alboranite
albumenise
albumenise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albumenize
albumenize
albumenize
verb
(transitive) To coat or saturate with albumen.
(transitive) To convert into albumen.
albumenoid
albumenoid
noun
Alternative form of albuminoid
albuminate
albuminate
noun
(chemistry) A compound of albumin and a base or acid
albuminise
albuminise
verb
Non-Oxford British English spelling of albuminize
albuminize
albuminize
verb
Alternative form of albumenize
albuminoid
albuminoid
adj
like albumen
of albumin
noun
A simple protein of a subclass mainly derived from animal connective or supportive tissue
albuminone
albuminone
noun
(organic chemistry, dated) A principle derived from certain albuminoids; it is soluble in alcohol and is not coagulable by heat.
albuminose
albuminose
noun
Alternative form of albuminous
albuminous
albuminous
adj
Relating to, containing, or having the properties of albumen or albumin.
albutannin
albutannin
noun
exsiccated tannin albuminate
alcibiades
alembicate
aleurobius
alfarabius
algarrobin
algarrobin
noun
(historical) A dyestuff made from the wood of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree.
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
algebraize
algebraize
verb
(transitive) To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.
algophobia
algophobia
noun
Fear of pain.
alhambraic
alphabetic
alphabetic
adj
Of or relating to an alphabet, especially the characters A to Z, both uppercase and lowercase.
alsbachite
ambagitory
ambagitory
adj
(obsolete) periphrastic or circumlocutory
ambassiate
ambidexter
ambidexter
adj
Ambidextrous.
noun
(archaic) A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant.
(by extension) Someone who is two-faced; a double-dealer, such as a cheat or a crook.
Someone who is ambidextrous.
ambigenous
ambigenous
adj
(botany) Partaking of two natures, as the perianth of some endogenous plants, where the outer surface is calycine and the inner petaloid.
ambilevous
ambilevous
adj
(rare) Having equally bad ability in both hands; clumsy; butterfingered.
ambiparous
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
ambitioned
ambitioned
adj
Having ambition
ambivalent
ambivalent
adj
Alternately having one opinion or feeling, and then the opposite.
Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, or motivations.
amblyaphia
amblyopsis
ambocoelia
ambrosiate
ambrosiate
noun
A crystalline substance, C₂₃H₂₅O₅Br, that is one of the common irritants that can be refined from ragweed (Ambrosia arthemisiifolia).
ambulating
ambulating
verb
present participle of ambulate
ambulation
ambulation
Noun
walking around
ambulative
ambulative
adj
(archaic) walking
ambushlike
amebicidal
amebicidal
adj
(American spelling) Alternative form of amoebicidal
ameboidism
ameboidism
noun
movements, especially in some nerve cells, that resemble those of the amoeba
amerciable
amerciable
adj
Alternative form of amerceable
ametabolia
ametabolic
ametabolic
adj
(entomology) Not undergoing metamorphosis
amiability
amiability
noun
Friendliness, especially easy approachability owing to a cheerful and pleasant disposition.
amoebalike
amoebalike
adj
Having the characteristics of an amoeba.
amoebiasis
amoebiasis
noun
(biology, medicine, countable) Any of various such diseases; most especially:
(biology, medicine, uncountable) Disease associated with the presence of amoebas.
(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.
amoebicide
amoebicide
noun
Alternative spelling of amebicide
amoebiform
amoebiform
adj
Alternative form of amebiform
amphibalus
amphibalus
noun
An ecclesiastical vestment like the chasuble.
amphibians
amphibians
noun
plural of amphibian
amphibiety
amphibious
amphibious
adj
Capable of functioning on land or in water.
Occurring on both land and water.
amphiboles
amphiboles
noun
plural of amphibole
amphibolia
amphibolia
noun
Ambiguity in writing; amphiboly.
amphibolic
amphibolic
adj
(geology) Of, resembling or containing the mineral amphibole.
Of, pertaining to or exhibiting amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.
amphibrach
amphibrach
noun
(prosody) A metrical foot in ancient Greek or Latin consisting of two short syllables surrounding one long one (e.g. amāta).
(prosody) A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica).
anabaptism
anabaptism
Noun
The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
anabaptist
anabaptist
noun
Alternative form of Anabaptist
anabaptize
anabaptize
verb
(transitive, archaic) To baptize or christen again; to rename.
anabathmoi
anabibazon
anabolitic
anabolitic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to anabolism or to anabolites
anaerobian
anaerobies
anaerobies
noun
(biology) anaerobes
anaerobion
anaerobism
anaerobism
noun
The property of being anaerobic.
anaerobium
andabatism
angioblast
angioblast
noun
(biology) A cell that differentiates into blood cells and endothelium within an embryo.
angiotribe
angiotribe
noun
An instrument for controlling hemorrhages
angwantibo
angwantibo
noun
Either of two small primates, of the genus Arctocebus, similar to lemurs
antebridal
antelabium
antibaryon
antibaryon
noun
(physics) The antiparticle corresponding to a baryon.
antibiosis
antibiosis
noun
(ecology) An association between organisms that is detrimental (harmful) to one or more of them; especially that due to a metabolic substance produced by one of them.
antibiotic
antibiotic
adj
(obsolete) Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.
(pharmacology) Of or relating to antibiotics.
noun
(pharmacology) Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.
antibishop
antibishop
noun
(historical, ecclesiastical, chiefly in medieval and early modern history) A pretender to the episcopal office, such as a bishop appointed by an antipope. [from 18th c.]
antibodies
antibodies
noun
plural of antibody
antiboxing
antiboxing
adj
Opposing the sport of boxing.
antibridal
antibromic
antibromic
adj
(archaic) Having the power to eliminate offensive smells.
noun
(archaic) Any substance capable of eliminating offensive smells.
antibusing
antibusing
adj
(US politics) Opposing the use of busing to achieve racial integration in schools
antifebrin
antilobium
antirabies
antirabies
adj
(pharmacology) Preventing or countering rabies.
antorbital
antorbital
adj
(anatomy) Situated to the front of the orbit of the eye
noun
(anatomy) The antorbital bone
apickaback
apickaback
adv
Alternative form of pickaback
applicable
applicable
adj
suitable for application, relevant
applicably
applicably
adv
In an applicable manner.
apppetible
aquaphobia
aquaphobia
noun
A fear of water, especially a morbid fear of drowning.
arabianize
arabianize
Verb
To make Arabian.
arabinosic
arabinosic
adj
Of or relating to arabinose.
arbalister
arbalister
noun
(obsolete) A crossbowman.
arbitrable
arbitrable
adj
(law) Able to be arbitrated; subject to arbitration.
arbitrager
arbitrager
noun
(finance) One who participates in arbitrage.
arbitrages
arbitrages
noun
plural of arbitrage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrage
arbitrated
arbitrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of arbitrate
arbitrates
arbitrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of arbitrate
arbitrator
arbitrator
noun
A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.
arboricole
arboricole
adj
(zoology) arboreal
arboriform
arboriform
adj
Resembling a tree in shape or appearance.
arborizing
arborizing
verb
present participle of arborize
arborvitae
arborvitae
noun
(anatomy) The white nerve tissue of the cerebellum that has a branching structure.
Any of several North American or Asian conifers, of the genera Thuja and Thujopsis or the species Platycladus orientalis, grown for timber or ornament.
arbusterin
arbutinase
arbutinase
noun
(biochemistry) The enzyme beta-glucosidase.
archbishop
archbishop
noun
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)
archibaldo
archiblast
archibuteo
arcimboldi
arcubalist
arcubalist
Noun
A crossbow.
aryballoid
asbestosis
asbestosis
noun
(pathology) A chronic, inflammatory lung disease caused by long-term, heavy exposure to asbestos.
ascendible
ascendible
adj
Capable of being ascended; climbable.
ascribable
ascribable
adj
Able to be ascribed.
ashipboard
ashipboard
adv
on shipboard
assailable
assailable
adj
Able to be assailed or attacked.
assemblies
assemblies
noun
plural of assemblie
plural of assembly
assembling
assembling
noun
A gathering or assembly.
verb
present participle of assemble
assertible
assertible
adj
Alternative form of assertable
assibilate
assibilate
verb
(linguistics, phonetics) To change by assibilation.
(linguistics, phonetics) To change into or pronounce with the accompaniment of a sibilant sound or sounds.
assignable
assignable
adj
Capable of being assigned (all senses).
Capable of being specified or shown.
assignably
assiniboin
associable
associable
adj
(medicine, obsolete) Liable to be affected by sympathy with other parts; said of organs, nerves, muscles, etc.
(obsolete) sociable; companionable
Capable of being associated or joined.
asymbiotic
asymbiotic
adj
Not symbiotic
atrabiliar
atrabiliar
adj
(obsolete) melancholy; atrabilious
attainable
attainable
adj
Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.
noun
Something that can be attained.
attainably
attainably
adv
Such that it can be attained.
attributal
attributal
adj
Relating to attributes.
attributed
attributed
adj
(programming) decorated with an attribute
verb
simple past tense and past participle of attribute
attributer
attributer
noun
(rare) One who attributes; an imputer.
attributes
attributes
noun
plural of attribute
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attribute
attributor
attributor
noun
One who attributes; an imputer.
aubergiste
aubergiste
noun
An innkeeper or landlord in French-speaking countries.