(archaic, excluding US) Being built or under construction, as a structure or a vessel.
(archaic, excluding US) Developing or arising, as a trend or an idea.
aceologic
acidology
acrologic
acrologic
adj
Of or pertaining to acronyms
Of or pertaining to the naming of hieroglyphic symbols by the first phonetic sound of the picture they represent
acylating
acylating
verb
present participle of acylate
adenalgia
adenalgia
noun
(pathology) Pain in a gland.
adlegiare
adoringly
adoringly
adv
In an adoring manner.
adulating
adulating
verb
present participle of adulate
aegialeus
aerologic
aerologic
adj
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.
aetheling
aetiology
aetiology
noun
(medicine, countable) A cause of disease or of any particular case of a disease (but see pathology § Usage notes).
(medicine, uncountable) The study or investigation of the causes of disease; a scientific explanation for the origin of a disease.
The establishment of a cause, origin, or reason for something.
The study of causes or causation.
agalactia
agalactia
noun
(pathology) The failure of a mother (human or otherwise) to produce sufficient milk following birth.
agalactic
agalactic
adj
agalactous
agatelike
agatelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of agate.
agentival
aghlabite
agilawood
agileness
agileness
noun
The state or quality of being agile; agility.
agilities
agilities
noun
plural of agility
agilmente
aglipayan
aglobulia
agnatical
agnatical
adj
agnatic
agnomical
agnomical
adj
Of or pertaining to the absence of set purpose or intention.
agnominal
agnominal
adj
Of or pertaining to an agnomen.
agrestial
agrestial
adj
Synonym of agrestic
agriology
agriology
noun
The comparative study of primitive, illiterate or "savage" cultures.
agrologic
agrologic
Adjective
Relating to agrology.
aguadilla
aguinaldo
aguinaldo
noun
(Latin America) A Christmas carol.
A gift given at Christmas or at the Feast of the Epiphany.
A gift given on any other holiday or occasion.
A wild tropical plant of the Convolvulaceae family, very common in Cuba and which flowers at Easter and Christmas.
Christmas pay bonus; Christmas box.
aiguilles
aiguilles
noun
plural of aiguille
aitiology
aitiology
noun
Alternative form of aetiology
alaruming
alaruming
verb
(archaic, rare) present participle of alarum
albifying
albifying
verb
present participle of albify
albuginea
albuginea
noun
(anatomy) A layer of white, fibrous tissue.
albugines
alderling
aldington
aleknagik
aleknight
algaecide
algaecide
noun
Alternative spelling of algicide
algarsife
algebraic
algebraic
adj
(algebra, number theory, of a number) Which is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
(algebra, of a field) Whose every element is a root of some polynomial whose coefficients are rational.
(chess, of notation) Describing squares by file (referred to in intrinsic order rather than by the piece starting on that file) and rank, both with reference to a fixed point rather than a player-dependent perspective.
(mathematics, of an expression, equation, or function) Containing only numbers, letters, and arithmetic operators.
Of, or relating to, algebra.
algeciras
algeciras
Proper noun
A city in the Bay of Gibraltar, in the Spanish province of Andalusia.
algedonic
algedonic
adj
Pertaining to both pleasure and pain.
algerians
algerines
algerines
noun
plural of algerine
algicidal
algicidal
adj
Acting as an algicide.
algicides
algicides
noun
plural of algicide
algidness
algidness
noun
The state or quality of being algid.
alginates
alginates
noun
plural of alginate
algogenic
algogenic
adj
(medicine) Inducing pain.
algonkian
algonkins
algonquin
algorisms
algorisms
noun
plural of algorism
algorithm
algorithm
noun
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(uncountable, obsolete) Calculation with Arabic numerals; algorism.
algraphic
algraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to algraphy.
alienages
alienages
noun
plural of alienage
aligerous
aligerous
adj
winged
alighting
alighting
noun
The act of one who alights.
verb
present participle of alight
alignment
alignment
noun
(astronomy) The conjunction of two celestial objects.
(bioinformatics) A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.
(role-playing games) In a roleplaying game, one of a set number of philosophical attitudes a character can take.
(transport) The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.
An alliance of factions.
An arrangement of items in a line.
The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.
alilonghi
aliturgic
aliturgic
adj
Not liturgic; without a liturgy.
alkaligen
alkaligen
noun
(obsolete) The name first proposed for nitrogen, as being a chief constituent of ammonia or volatile alkali.
alkekengi
alkekengi
noun
A herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).
The flavoursome berry of this plant.
allegiant
allegiant
adj
Steadfastly loyal, especially to a monarch or government.
allegiare
allegoric
allegoric
adj
of, or relating to allegory
allergies
allergies
noun
plural of allergy
allergins
allergins
noun
plural of allergin
allergist
allergist
noun
A doctor who specializes in the treatment of allergies.
allgovite
alligated
alligated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of alligate
alligator
alligator
intj
Used in a common chronometric counting scheme, in which the speaker counts out loud, saying the word "alligator" between the numbers so that each number is spoken approximately one second after the last one.
noun
(Nigeria) dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis)
(formerly) Applied to any species of crocodile.
(metalworking) A form of squeezer for the puddle ball.
(mining) A rock breaker.
(obsolete) One who binds or ties.
(paleontology) A member of the family Alligatoridae, which includes the caimans.
(printing) A kind of job press.
Any of various vehicles that have relatively long, low noses in front of a cab or other, usually windowed, structure.
Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.
verb
(intransitive, of paint or other coatings) To crack in a pattern resembling an alligator's skin.
allogenic
allogenic
adj
(geology) Formed in another location and transported.
(medicine, biology, genetics, immunology) Alternative form of allogeneic: genetically distinct, but of the same species; nonself but intraspecies.
Having an external cause, or source; exogenous.
allotting
allotting
verb
present participle of allot
almsgiver
almsgiver
noun
A giver of alms.
A small scale philanthropist or benefactor who consistently gives small amounts to those desperately in need.
alongside
alongside
adv
Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
prep
Side by side with.
Together with or at the same time.
altigraph
altigraph
noun
An altimeter that makes a recording on a chart.
amazingly
amazingly
adv
Difficult to believe; strange but true.
In an amazing manner; in a way that causes amazement; wonderfully.
To a wonder-inspiring extent.
ambigenal
amblingly
amblingly
adv
With an ambling walk.
amphilogy
amphilogy
noun
ambiguity of speech; equivocation
amusingly
amusingly
adv
In an amusing manner.
amygdalic
amygdalic
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to almonds or amygdalin.
amygdalin
amygdalin
noun
(biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.
anagallis
analgesia
analgesia
noun
(medicine) The inability to feel pain.
(pharmacology) An analgesic (medication that acts to relieve pain).
analgesic
analgesic
adj
(of a person, etc) Unable to feel pain.
(of medicine) Acting to relieve pain; being an analgesic.
noun
(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)
analgesis
analgetic
analgetic
noun
analgesic
analogice
analogies
analogies
noun
plural of analogy
analogion
analogise
analogise
verb
Alternative spelling of analogize
analogism
analogism
noun
(logic) An argument from cause to effect; an a priori argument.
The investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other.
analogist
analogist
noun
One who reasons from analogy, or represents by an analogy.
analogize
analogize
verb
To express as an analogy.
To treat one thing as analogous to another.
analysing
analysing
verb
present participle of analyse
analyzing
analyzing
verb
present participle of analyze
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
angelical
angelical
Adjective
Belonging to, or proceeding from, angels; resembling, characteristic of, or partaking of the nature of, an angel.
angelican
angelicas
angelicas
noun
plural of angelica
angelicic
angelique
angelique
noun
Alternative form of angélique
angelized
angelized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of angelize
angellike
angellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an angel.
angelonia
angelonia
noun
Any of the genus Angelonia of South American flowering plants.
angelship
angiolith
angiolith
noun
A calcareous deposit in the wall of a blood vessel
angiology
angiology
noun
The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.
anglesite
anglesite
noun
(mineralogy) A crystalline mineral form of lead sulfate, PbSO₄, formed by the weathering of galena.
anglewing
anglewing
noun
Any of various butterflies in the tribe Nymphalini.
anglewise
anglewise
adv
With respect to an angle; angularly.
anglicans
anglicise
anglicise
verb
(transitive) To become English.
(transitive) To dub or translate into English.
(transitive) To make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.
anglicism
anglicism
noun
A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
anglicist
anglicist
Noun
Expert on English studies.
anglicize
anglicize
verb
American spelling and Oxford British English standard spelling of anglicise.
anglified
anglophil
anguineal
anguineal
adj
(obsolete, mathematics) Describing a certain type of hyperbola that has a snakelike form
Like a snake; anguineous
angularia
anilingus
anilingus
noun
A form of oral sex in which the tongue and lips are used for stimulation of a sexual partner's anus.
annealing
annealing
noun
The heating of solid metal or glass to high temperatures and cooling it slowly so that its particles arrange into a defined lattice.
verb
present participle of anneal
annulling
annulling
noun
An annulment.
verb
present participle of annul
antalgics
antalgics
noun
plural of antalgic
antiglare
antiglare
adj
Acting to reduce or combat glare
antilogic
antilogic
noun
Failure to obey logic; fallacious thinking or reasoning.
antralgia
anvilling
anvilling
verb
present participle of anvil
aplington
apologiae
apologias
apologias
noun
plural of apologia
apologies
apologies
intj
Alternative form of my apologies
noun
A list of people unable to attend a meeting, typically presented as the first item on the agenda.
plural of apologie
plural of apology
apologise
apologise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of apologize.
apologist
apologist
noun
One who makes an apology.
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
apologize
apologize
verb
(intransitive) To express regret that a certain event has occurred.
(intransitive, dated) To make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist.
(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
appalling
appalling
adj
Extremely bad; terrible
Horrifying and astonishing.
verb
present participle of appall
appealing
appealing
adj
Having appeal; attractive.
noun
The act of making an appeal.
verb
present participle of appeal
aquilegia
aquilegia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Aquilegia.
areologic
areologic
adj
Synonym of areological
argillite
argillite
noun
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material
argilloid
argillous
argillous
adj
clayey; argillaceous
arguslike
arlington
arlington
Proper noun
A place name.
a CDP which is coterminous with Virginia, USA.
Arlington National Cemetery (in Arlington County, Virginia) an American military cemetery, which includes among other things the tomb of the unknown soldiers.