(chemistry) Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it.
acanthial
acanthial
adj
Of or belonging to the acanthion.
acanthine
acanthine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus, or its leaves.
acanthion
acanthion
noun
(medicine) A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.
acanthite
acanthite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.
acanthoid
acanthoid
adj
Having the shape of a spine or thorn
achenodia
acheulian
achieving
achieving
noun
Achievements, emphasizing the process of accomplishing them.
verb
present participle of achieve
achillean
achillean
Adjective
Resembling or relating to Achilles, the hero of the Iliad.
Invincible with only one small weakness (an Achilles heel), which becomes one's downfall.
Guided by emotional motives, especially rage, rather than reason.
Of or relating to a Roman-era Greek writer.
Pertaining to the Achilles tendon.
Of or relating to male homosexuals or male homosexuality, in the style of Achilles' relationship with Patroclus.
achillein
achimenes
achimenes
noun
A Central American plant, of the genus Achimenes, having showy, trumpet-shaped flowers
achronism
aeschines
ailanthic
aitchbone
aitchbone
noun
A cut of beef lying above the rump bone.
The rump bone itself.
alchitran
althionic
amphicyon
amphionic
anacharis
anacharis
noun
(obsolete) A freshwater weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharitaceae), native to America; the waterweed or water thyme.
anaphasic
anaphasic
adj
(cytology) Relating to the anaphase.
anaphoric
anaphoric
adj
Of, or relating to, an anaphora.
anaptychi
anaptychi
noun
plural of anaptychus
anarchial
anarchial
adj
(obsolete) anarchic
anarchies
anarchies
noun
plural of anarchy
anarchism
anarchism
noun
A belief that proposes the abolition of hierarchy and authority in most forms.
A political and philosophical belief that all forms of involuntary rule or government are undesirable, unnecessary, or unethical, and as such that society would function without a state.
anarchist
anarchist
adj
(somewhat rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists; anarchistic.
noun
(by extension) One who promotes chaos and lawlessness.
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
One who resents outside control or influence on their life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.
anarchize
anarchize
verb
To reduce or elevate to a state of anarchy.
anarthric
anarthric
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from anarthria; unable to articulate owing to muscle weakness.
anchietea
anchietin
anchistea
anchoring
anchoring
noun
(psychology) The tendency of people to place subsequently refined answers to a given question close to the initially estimated answer, giving undue weight to the initial answer, such as adjusting an initial estimate of 20% to 30% when 90% would be more appropriate.
The act or means by which something is anchored or made firm.
verb
present participle of anchor
anchorite
anchorite
noun
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
anchovies
anchovies
noun
plural of anchovy
anchusine
anchusins
anhedonic
anhedonic
adj
(psychiatry, also figuratively) Showing anhedonia; having no capacity to feel pleasure.
noun
(psychiatry) A person who has anhedonia.
aniakchak
anonychia
anonychia
noun
(medicine) The absence of nails.
anorchism
anorchism
noun
anorchia
antechoir
antechoir
noun
The division of a choir, that is divided as in some Spanish churches, that is further away from the sanctuary.
The part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.
anthozoic
anthozoic
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Anthozoa.
anthracia
anthracic
anthracic
adj
(microbiology) Of or relating to anthrax.
anthracin
anthracin
noun
Alternative form of anthracene
anthropic
anthropic
adj
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.
antiarcha
antiarchi
antichlor
antichlor
noun
(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfate.
antiochus
antiochus
Proper noun
name, notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.
antipasch
apalachin
aphanitic
aphanitic
adj
(geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.
apophonic
apophonic
adj
Of, pertaining to or characterized by apophony.
arachnida
arachnids
arachnids
noun
plural of arachnid
arachnism
arachnism
noun
Alternative form of arachnidism
arachnoid
arachnoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arachnoid mater.
(arachnology, relational) Relating to or resembling spiders.
Relating to or resembling spider webs; covered with or composed of soft loose hairs or fibers.
noun
(astronomy) A round network of fractures in the crust of Venus.
(neuroanatomy) Ellipsis of arachnoid mater..
An arachnid.
archfiend
archfiend
noun
(preceded by “the”, often capitalized) Satan.
(transferred sense) A diabolically evil person.
A chief fiend (devil, demon or monster).
archigony
archiving
archiving
verb
present participle of archive
archontia
archontic
archontic
adj
Of or relating to an archon.
archsaint
asthenics
asthenics
noun
plural of asthenic
attaching
attaching
verb
present participle of attach
auchenium
auchenium
noun
(zoology) The posterior portion of the neck in birds.
authentic
authentic
adj
(music, of a Gregorian mode) Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.
(obsolete) Authoritative.
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
avouching
avouching
verb
present participle of avouch
baccheion
backchain
backchain
verb
(computing, artificial intelligence) To perform inferences, starting with a list of goals (or a hypothesis) and working backwards from the consequent to the antecedent.
baldachin
baldachin
noun
Alternative spelling of baldacchin
bechained
bechained
adj
(rare) in chains
benthamic
benthamic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to or Benthamism.
benthonic
benthonic
adj
Synonym of benthic
berrichon
bianchini
bianchite
blanching
blanching
noun
The act by which something is blanched.
verb
present participle of blanch
bleaching
bleaching
noun
The loss or removal of part of the (semantic, grammatical, etc) content or a word or morpheme.
The process of removing stains or of whitening fabrics, especially by the use of chemical agents.
verb
present participle of bleach
blechnoid
blenching
blenching
noun
The act of one who blenches.
verb
present participle of blench
blotching
blotching
noun
The situation of having blotches; blotchiness.
verb
present participle of blotch
brachinus
brahmanic
brahminic
brahminic
Adjective
Relating to brahmins.
brainache
branchiae
branchiae
noun
plural of branchia
branchial
branchial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills or the embryonic branchial arches and clefts.
noun
A branchial arch
branchier
branchier
adj
comparative form of branchy: more branchy
branching
branching
noun
A process of forming a branch.
verb
present participle of branch
breaching
breaching
noun
The act by which something is breached.
verb
present participle of breach
brechtian
brechtian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1898–1956), German poet and playwright, or his works.
breeching
breeching
noun
(equestrianism) A component of horse harness or tack, enabling the horse to hold back a vehicle.
(historical) The ceremony of dressing a boy in trousers for the first time.
(nautical) A rope used to secure a cannon.
(slang) A beating or flogging.
A conduit through which exhaust gases are conducted to a chimney.
broaching
broaching
verb
present participle of broach
bronchial
bronchial
adj
Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles.
bronchium
bronchium
noun
(anatomy, usually in the plural) A bronchial tube; a subdivision of the bronchus.
brooching
brooching
verb
present participle of brooch
brunching
brunching
verb
present participle of brunch
brythonic
brythonic
Proper noun
A Celtic language.
Adjective
Of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup, a set of Celtic languages.
buchanite
buchonite
bullfinch
bullfinch
noun
(UK, archaic, hunting, slang) A large, thick quickset hedge.
Any of various other Old World finches in the genus Pyrrhula.
The Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
bunchiest
bunchiest
adj
superlative form of bunchy: most bunchy
cacheting
cacheting
verb
present participle of cachet
cachinate
caithness
caithness
Proper noun
a historic county in the far north of Scotland, which was abolished and merged into Region in 1975, which became the Highland council area in 1996.
calathian
camphanic
camphines
camphines
noun
plural of camphine
canephori
canephroi
canichana
canonship
canonship
noun
The rank or office of canon.
cantharic
cantharis
cantharis
noun
singular of cantharides
canthitis
canthitis
noun
inflammation of the canthus
canthuthi
caoutchin
caoutchin
noun
(organic chemistry) An inflammable, volatile, oily liquid hydrocarbon, obtained by the destructive distillation of caoutchouc.
capuchins
capuchins
noun
plural of capuchin
carinthia
carinthia
Proper noun
A federal state of modern Austria.
A region of modern Slovenia.
A region of the Holy Roman and Austrian empires.
carpincho
carpincho
noun
Alternative form of carpinchoe
carthamin
carthamin
noun
(organic chemistry) A red pigment obtained from the safflower, Carthamus tinctorius.
catchline
catchline
noun
(printing) A temporary note at the top of a page or galley proof to identify it.
A short line of text designed to catch the eye, especially one used as an advertising slogan.
catechins
catechins
noun
plural of catechin
catharina
catharine
catharine
Proper noun
name, a less common spelling variant of Catherine.
catharpin
catharpin
noun
(nautical) A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.
cathartin
cathartin
noun
(organic chemistry) The bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid.
cathepsin
cathepsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes.
catherina
catherine
cathexion
cathexion
noun
cathexis
cathidine
cathinine
cavendish
cavendish
noun
Leaf tobacco softened, sweetened, and pressed into plugs or cakes.
cenchrias
cephalina
cephaline
cephaline
adj
Relating to protozoans of the suborder Cephalina
noun
Archaic form of cephalin.
cephalins
cephalins
noun
plural of cephalin
chackling
chackling
verb
present participle of chackle
chaffinch
chaffinch
noun
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.
chagrined
chagrined
adj
Feeling chagrin (at something); vexed; fretful.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chagrin
chainette
chainless
chainless
adj
Without a chain.
chainlike
chainlike
adj
Having the form of a chain
chainsman
chainsmen
chainwale
chainwale
noun
Obsolete spelling of channel (Etymology 3)
chainwork
chainwork
noun
Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain.
chairmans
chairmans
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chairman
chalazian
chalazion
chalazion
noun
(ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.