(obsolete) Someone who, or something which, accepts (willingly receives).
accipiter
accipiter
noun
(medicine, surgery) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.
(ornithology) Any hawk of the genus Accipiter.
accomplis
acephalia
acephalia
noun
(medicine) A birth defect in which the head is absent
achropsia
acidaspis
acidophil
acidophil
noun
(immunology) An eosinophil; a white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.
One of the endocrine acidophilic cells of the adenohypophysis, including somatotrophs and lactotrophs.
acidproof
acidproof
adj
Resistant to the corrosive effects of acid.
acipenser
acopyrine
acrocarpi
acropodia
acropodia
noun
plural of acropodium
acropolis
acropolis
noun
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
acrospire
acrospire
noun
(botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.
verb
To put forth the first sprout.
actinopod
actinopod
noun
(zoology) Any member of the variously ranked group Actinopoda of protozoa.
actipylea
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
adipocele
adipocere
adipocere
noun
A brown, fatty, waxy substance (fatty acids) that forms on dead animal tissues in response to hydrolysis
adipocyte
adipocyte
noun
(cytology) a type of cell, present in adipose tissue, where fat is stored as a source of energy
adscripts
adscripts
noun
plural of adscript
airscapes
airscapes
noun
plural of airscape
airspaces
airspaces
noun
plural of airspace
algraphic
algraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to algraphy.
aliphatic
aliphatic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds
A compound of this type.
allotypic
allotypic
adj
Of, due to, or pertaining to an allotype.
allspices
allspices
noun
plural of allspice
alopathic
alopecias
alopecias
noun
plural of alopecia
alopecist
alopecist
noun
One who undertakes to cure or prevent baldness.
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
altiscope
altiscope
noun
An arrangement of lenses and mirrors making it possible to see around obstructing objects.
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
ampelitic
ampelitic
adj
Relating to the mineral ampelite.
amphicome
amphicome
Noun
A kind of figured stone, rugged and beset with eminences, anciently used in divination.
amphicyon
amphidisc
amphidisc
noun
(zoology) A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.
amphionic
amphiscii
amphiscii
noun
amphiscians
ampycides
anadipsic
analeptic
analeptic
adj
Of or relating to analepsis (a form of flashback).
That restores or stimulates health.
noun
A restorative or stimulative medication, especially one used to overcome depression.
anapestic
anapestic
adj
of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry (see also limeric or limerick).
of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part played by the "surdo" drum. Surdo literally means "deaf" in Brasilian Portuguese, and the surdo drums play the bass parts in a samba rhythm as performed by a batucada (drumming ensemble) during the Carnaval celebration.
of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human?) heartbeat pattern.
of, or relating to, or composed of an anapest.
noun
A verse that contains anapestic feet
anaphasic
anaphasic
adj
(cytology) Relating to the anaphase.
anaphoric
anaphoric
adj
Of, or relating to, an anaphora.
anapnoeic
anaptotic
anaptotic
adj
(linguistics) Having lost, or tending to lose, inflections by phonetic decay.
anaptychi
anaptychi
noun
plural of anaptychus
ancipital
ancipital
adj
(botany) Two-edged instead of round; said of certain flattened stems, such as those of bluegrass, and rarely also of leaves.
Double; doubtful or ambiguous.
angiocarp
angiocarp
noun
(botany) An angiocarpous fruit
antapices
antapices
noun
plural of antapex
anthropic
anthropic
adj
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.
anticreep
antipasch
antipodic
antipodic
adj
diametrically opposed; antipodean
antipudic
antipudic
adj
(rare) That covers the genitals.
antipyics
antipyics
noun
plural of antipyic
antispace
antispace
adj
(military) Against space.
noun
(mathematics) A kind of topological space.
A space or region that violates the norms or conventions of spaces.
antitypic
antitypic
Adjective
antitypical
apalachin
apathetic
apathetic
adj
Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.
apenteric
aperiodic
aperiodic
adj
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.
(physics) That does not have a periodic vibration
That does not recur periodically
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.
aphasiacs
aphasiacs
noun
plural of aphasiac
apheretic
apheretic
adj
US standard spelling of aphaeretic.
aphicidal
aphicidal
adj
That kills aphids
apiaceous
apiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Apiaceae, including the carrots.
apickback
apickpack
apiculate
apiculate
adj
(botany) Having a short, sharply pointed tip.
aplanatic
aplanatic
adj
(optics, of an optical system) Free from, or corrected for, spherical aberration and chromatic aberration
apneustic
apneustic
adj
(pathology) Of or relating to apneusis.
apobiotic
apocholic
apocrenic
apodictic
apodictic
adj
(theology, Biblical studies) Absolute and without explanation, as in a command from God like "Thou shalt not kill!"
Being a style of argument in which a person presents their reasoning as categorically true, even if it is not necessarily so.
apollonic
apomictic
apomictic
adj
(botany, zoology) Of, pertaining to, or characterised by apomixis.
apophatic
apophatic
adj
(by extension) That which passively defines a thing by describing what it is not characteristic thereof.
(theology) Pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions.
apophonic
apophonic
adj
Of, pertaining to or characterized by apophony.
aposporic
aposporic
adj
Alternative form of aposporous
apostatic
apostatic
Adjective
Apostate.
apostolic
apostolic
adj
(religion, Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice of teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.
According to the doctrines of the apostles; delivered or taught by the apostles.
Of or pertaining to the Catholic missions.
Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal.
apotactic
apothecia
apothecia
noun
plural of apothecium
appendice
appendice
noun
Obsolete form of appendix.
appentice
appentice
noun
(architecture) penthouse; pentice
appliance
appliance
noun
(obsolete) A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness.
(obsolete) The act of applying.
(obsolete, rare) Willing service, willingness to act as someone wishes.
A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.
An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose.
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:
applicant
applicant
noun
(specific, law) A party who initiates legal proceedings against another party.
One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.
applicate
applicate
adj
(obsolete) Applied or put to some use.
noun
(mathematics) A line at right angles to the axis of a conic section that extends from the axis to the curve
(mathematics) The z-coordinate, similar to abscissa and ordinate for the x- and y-coordinates, respectively.
An applied material; an application
verb
To apply (a material to a surface)
apulmonic
apulmonic
adj
Not pulmonic; lacking, or not using, the lungs.
archicarp
archicarp
noun
The female reproductive structure of an ascomycete.
archpiece
aruspices
aruspices
noun
plural of aruspex
plural of aruspice
asclepiad
asclepiad
Noun
A choriambic verse consisting of four metrical feet: a spondee, two choriambi, and an iambus.
A member of one of the families that claimed descent from Asclepias, known as physicians or healers.
asclepian
asclepian
Adjective
Of or relating to Asclepius.
asclepias
asclepias
noun
Any plant of the genus Asclepias.
asclepius
asclepius
Proper noun
The god of doctors, medicine and healing. He is the son of Apollo and Coronis, husband of Epione, and father of the Asclepiades. His Roman name is Aesculapius.
Short for an
asparagic
asparamic
aspection
aspection
noun
(obsolete) The act of viewing; a look.
asphaltic
asphaltic
adj
(obsolete) Of or relating to the Dead Sea (salt lake between Jordan and Israel).
Resembling, containing, or relating to asphalt or bitumen.
asphyctic
asphyctic
adj
Pertaining to asphyxia.
assapanic
asynaptic
asynaptic
adj
(genetics) Relating to asynapsis
athreptic
athreptic
adj
Relating to athrepsia
auriscalp
auriscalp
noun
An earpick.
auriscope
auriscope
noun
An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
auspicate
auspicate
verb
(transitive) To foreshow; to foretoken.
(transitive) To give a favorable turn to in commencing; to inaugurate; -- a sense derived from the Roman practice of taking the auspicium, or inspection of birds, before undertaking any important business.
auspicial
auspicial
adj
Of or pertaining to auspices; auspicious.
autotypic
autotypic
adj
Relating to an autotype
backpiece
backpiece
noun
A decorated comb that attaches a veil to the back of a bride's head.
A large tattoo on a person's back.
A piece or plate of armour protecting a person's back.
backspeir
backspier
backspins
backspins
noun
plural of backspin
backstrip
bailpiece
bailpiece
noun
(law) A piece of paper containing a recognizance or bail bond.
baptistic
baptistic
adj
Of or for baptism; baptismal.
becapping
bicipital
bicipital
adj
(of a muscle) Having two heads or points of origin.
Of or pertaining to a biceps.
bicompact
bipaschal
bipaschal
adj
Including two Passovers.
biplicate
biplicate
adj
Twice folded together.
bipunctal
cacoepist
cacoepist
noun
One who engages in cacoepy, especially frequently.
cacotopia
cacotopia
noun
A dystopia; a worst possible world.
cadetship
cadetship
noun
(Australia) A kind of training programme that combines on-the-job experience with formal training; an apprenticeship
(military) The position, rank, or commission of cadet.
calapitte
calcipexy
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
caliperer
caliphate
caliphate
noun
A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.
calliopes
calliopes
noun
plural of calliope
callipash
callipash
noun
Alternative form of calipash
callipees
callipees
noun
plural of callipee
callipers
callipers
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of calipers
callippic
callippic
Adjective
Based upon a common multiple of the year and the month
callippus
callitype
calotypic
calotypic
adj
Of or relating to calotypes.
calpurnia
calypsist
campaigns
campaigns
noun
plural of campaign
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of campaign
campanian
campanian
Proper noun
Relating to the region of Campania in Italy or its inhabitants.
The fifth of six geological ages of the Late Cretaceous epoch, spanning the time from 83.6 ± 0.7 to 72.1 ± 0.6 million years ago. It is preceded by the Santonian and followed by the Maastrichtian.
Noun
Someone from Campania.
campanile
campanile
noun
A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.
campanili
campanini
campanist
campanist
noun
One who studies bells.
campesino
campesino
noun
An agricultural worker in Latin America.
campfight
campfight
noun
(historical) A form of trial by combat between two people, the winner being deemed innocent.