(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.
acropodia
acropodia
noun
plural of acropodium
actinopod
actinopod
noun
(zoology) Any member of the variously ranked group Actinopoda of protozoa.
adaptions
adaptions
noun
plural of adaption
adderspit
adelphian
ademption
ademption
noun
(law) In the law of wills, the determination of what happens when property left under a will is no longer in the testator's estate when the testator dies.
adephagia
adeptship
adeptship
noun
The role or status of an adept.
adiaphora
adiaphora
noun
(nonstandard, uncommon) in singular use
plural of adiaphoron
adiaphory
adiaphory
noun
(obsolete) indifference
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
adipomata
adiposity
adiposity
noun
Obesity; the state of being fat.
The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.
adoptions
adoptions
noun
plural of adoption
adoptious
adoptious
adj
(obsolete) Adopted.
adscripts
adscripts
noun
plural of adscript
airplaned
airplaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of airplane
airspeeds
airspeeds
noun
plural of airspeed
aistopoda
alepidote
alepidote
adj
(of a fish) not having scales
noun
A fish that has no scales
alopecoid
alopecoid
adj
Similar to or resembling a fox.
noun
(zoology) An animal that resembles a fox.
alopiidae
amidships
amidships
adv
(figuratively) On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
(nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
(nautical) Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
intj
A helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.
ampelidae
amphidisc
amphidisc
noun
(zoology) A small siliceous spicule having a denticulate wheel at each end, found in freshwater sponges.
amphidisk
amphipoda
amphipods
amphipods
noun
plural of amphipod
amplidyne
amplidyne
noun
A form of electromechanical amplifier in which an AC motor drives a DC generator
amplified
amplified
adj
Having been made the subject of amplification; more potent or stronger, louder
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amplify
amplitude
amplitude
noun
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
(astronomy) The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
(firearms) The horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
(mathematics) The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
(physics) The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
ampycides
anadipsia
anadipsic
anapsidan
anaspides
aneuploid
aneuploid
adj
(genetics) Having a number of chromosomes that is not a multiple of the haploid number.
noun
A cell or an organism having such a number of chromosomes.
anisopoda
antipedal
antipodal
antipodal
adj
On opposite sides of the globe; pertaining to antipodes
diametrically opposite
noun
(biology) One of the cells at the chalazal pole of an embryo sac.
antipodes
antipodes
noun
(UK, now rare) Australia and New Zealand.
(figuratively, by extension) The opposite of something.
The Southern Hemisphere.
The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
plural of antipode
antipodic
antipodic
adj
diametrically opposed; antipodean
antipudic
antipudic
adj
(rare) That covers the genitals.
apartheid
apartheid
noun
(South Africa, historical) The policy of racial separation used by South Africa from 1948 to 1990.
(by extension) A policy or situation of segregation based on some specified attribute.
(by extension) Any similar policy of racial separation/segregation and discrimination.
verb
To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.
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
apetaloid
apetaloid
adj
apetalous
aphicidal
aphicidal
adj
That kills aphids
aphidians
aphidians
noun
plural of aphidian
aphididae
aphidious
aphidlion
aphidozer
aphidozer
noun
A device like a hopperdozer for the removal of aphids.
aphorised
aphorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorise
aphorized
aphorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aphorize
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
apodeipna
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
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.
apodioxis
apodioxis
noun
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.
appendice
appendice
noun
Obsolete form of appendix.
appending
appending
noun
The act by which something is appended.
verb
present participle of append
appetized
appetized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appetize
appliedly
appliedly
adv
By application.
appliqued
appliqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of applique
appointed
appointed
adj
(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appoint.
appraised
appraised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of appraise
apsidally
apsidally
adv
(architecture) With regard to or by means of an apse or apses
(astrophysics) With regard to or in relation to an apsis, the point at which an orbiting object is at its minimum or maximum distance from the orbited object
apsidiole
apsidiole
noun
Alternative form of apsidole
aptitudes
aptitudes
noun
plural of aptitude
asaphidae
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.
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
aspidinol
aspidinol
noun
(organic chemistry) The compound 1-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one found in the rhizome of the male fern
aspidiske
aspirated
aspirated
adj
(French linguistics) In French, describing an initial letter h which, though silent, does not permit liaison or elision with the preceding word.
(phonetics) Pronounced with an audible breath, a brief expulsion of air at the end of the sound.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aspirate
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atropidae
audiotape
audiotape
noun
A magnetic tape that stores analog sound for later playback on a tape player.
Any of a cassette tape, eight-track tape, reel-to-reel tape, DAT, etc.
verb
(transitive) To record onto audiotape.
audiphone
audiphone
noun
An instrument which, placed against the teeth, conveys sound to the auditory nerve and enables the deaf to hear more or less distinctly.
autopsied
autopsied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autopsy
axopodium
axopodium
noun
axopod
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bepainted
bepainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bepaint
beplaided
beplaided
adj
Wearing plaid.
bipyramid
bipyramid
noun
A dipyramid.
bitmapped
bitmapped
adj
(computing) Represented by a bitmap.
bopyridae
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.
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
campodeid
campodeid
noun
(zoology) Any dipluran arthropod of the family Campodeidae.
candlepin
candlepin
noun
(bowling) A kind of cylindrical tenpin used in a North American regional form of bowling.
capitaled
capitaled
adj
(architecture) Bearing a capital.
Possessing capital or wealth.
capitated
capitated
adj
Of or related to a capitation payment system for health care providers.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capitate
capnodium
capnoides
caponised
caponised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponise
caponized
caponized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caponize
cappadine
cappadine
noun
A floss or waste obtained from the cocoon after the silk has been reeled off, used for shag.
caprioled
caprioled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capriole
capripede
capripede
adj
Alternative form of capriped
captained
captained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of captain
captioned
captioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caption
carapidae
carpidium
carpiodes
carpoidea
cephaloid
cephaloid
adj
Shaped like the head or the brain.
cepolidae
cheapside
cheapside
Proper noun
any of several streets in English towns and cities that were originally marketplaces
a street, and surrounding district, in the City; links Newgate Street, Cornhill, Threadneedle Street, Poultry and Lomboard Street (and others)
chilopoda
chipboard
chipboard
noun
(Australia, UK) A building material made from wood chips compressed and bound with synthetic resin.
cispadane
clipboard
clipboard
noun
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
A flat piece of rigid material, such as card or plastic, with a clip at one end under which papers can be held.
clupeidae
companied
companied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of company
compendia
compendia
noun
plural of compendium
conopidae
crepidoma
crepidoma
noun
In classical Greek architecture, the platform of (usually three) levels upon which the superstructure of the building is erected, typically forming a series of steps.
crepidula
crispated
crispated
adj
crispate
cuspidate
cuspidate
adj
(botany, of a leaf) Tapering to a sharp, firm point
Having a cusp
cydippian
cydippida
cynipidae
cypraeoid
cypridina
dampening
dampening
noun
The act of making or becoming damp.
verb
present participle of dampen
dampishly
dampishly
adv
In a moderately damp or moist manner.
dandiprat
dandiprat
noun
(dated) An insignificant or contemptible person
(obsolete) An English coin worth three half-pence
daphnetin
daphnetin
noun
(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance, 7,8-dihydroxycoumarin, extracted from daphnin.
daphnioid
dasiphora
datapoint
datapoint
noun
Alternative spelling of data point
dauphines
dauphines
noun
plural of dauphine
dayspring
dayspring
noun
(archaic) The beginning of the day, or first appearance of light; the dawn; daybreak.
deanships
deanships
noun
plural of deanship
decamping
decamping
verb
present participle of decamp
decapolis
decipolar
deiparous
deiparous
adj
(rare) Giving birth to a god or goddess.
delapsion
delapsion
noun
A falling down or out of place; prolapse.
delphacid
delphacid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Delphacidae of planthoppers.
delphinia
delphinia
noun
Synonym of delphinine
demipagan
demiplate
depainted
depainted
adj
(obsolete) Painted, depicted.
depardieu
departing
departing
adj
that is leaving
while leaving
noun
The act by which somebody or something departs.
verb
present participle of depart
dephasing
dephasing
noun
(quantum mechanics, medical imaging) A loss of the synchronization or coherence caused by a perturbation, upon which the system returns to its state before perturbation.