Of or pertaining to the naming of hieroglyphic symbols by the first phonetic sound of the picture they represent
acronical
acronical
adj
(astronomy) Alternative form of acronycal
Occurring at sunset.
Occurring at the end of life.
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.
actuarial
actuarial
adj
Of or pertaining to actuaries.
Relating to statistical calculation, especially pertaining to insurance.
aerolitic
aerolitic
adj
Of or pertaining to aerolites.
aerologic
aerologic
adj
Pertaining to aerology, characteristic of aerology.
afflicter
afflicter
noun
One who afflicts.
agrologic
agrologic
Adjective
Relating to agrology.
alacrious
alacrious
adj
Lively and joyfully involved.
albicores
albicores
noun
plural of albicore
albricias
albricias
noun
(historical) A sum of money paid as a reward to the bearer of good news.
alchitran
alcoranic
alcoranic
Adjective
Of or relating to the Qur'an; qur'anic.
aleatoric
aleatoric
adj
(art, music, not comparable) Of or pertaining to works that have been produced with an element of chance (aleatoricism).
Having an element of chance.
alectoria
alectoria
noun
A magical stone said to be found in the gizzard of cocks.
alectoris
alectrion
aleuritic
aleuronic
aleuronic
adj
Of or pertaining to aleurone.
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.
algraphic
algraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to algraphy.
aliturgic
aliturgic
adj
Not liturgic; without a liturgy.
alkoranic
allegoric
allegoric
adj
of, or relating to allegory
alliancer
alliancer
noun
One who favors and/or forms an alliance.
allituric
allobaric
allobaric
adj
Concerning changes in atmospheric pressure.
alloxuric
alorcinic
altricial
altricial
adj
(zoology) Helpless at birth (of young animals); or having young which are helpless at birth.
noun
Such an animal
amacrinal
amacrinal
adj
Alternative form of amacrine
anarchial
anarchial
adj
(obsolete) anarchic
ancillary
ancillary
adj
Subordinate; secondary; auxiliary.
noun
(archaic) An auxiliary.
Something that serves an ancillary function, such as an easel for a painter.
antichlor
antichlor
noun
(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfate.
antiulcer
antiulcer
adj
(medicine) Serving to prevent or counteract ulcers.
arborical
arborical
adj
(obsolete) Relating to trees; arboreal.
archaical
archaical
adj
Archaic form of archaic.
archdevil
archdevil
noun
(computing, Unix) A program, or part of a program, which is not invoked explicitly but lies dormant waiting for some event.
(theology, rare, religion, fantasy, science fiction) A chief or reigning devil.
archibald
archibold
archilowe
archilute
archilute
noun
Alternative form of archlute
archivolt
archivolt
noun
(architecture) An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.
arcosolia
arcosolia
noun
plural of arcosolium
arctalian
arecoline
arecoline
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid natural product found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu).
arenicola
arenicole
areologic
areologic
adj
Synonym of areological
arsanilic
arsenical
arsenical
adj
Of or pertaining to, or containing, arsenic.
noun
Any drug or other substance containing arsenic.
articling
articling
verb
present participle of article
articular
articular
adj
(anatomy) Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body.
(grammar) Of or relating to the grammatical article.
articulus
articulus
noun
(zoology) A joint of the cirri of the Crinoidea.
(zoology) A joint or segment of an arthropod appendage.
ascaridol
auctorial
auctorial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an author.
auriculae
auriculae
noun
plural of auricula
auricular
auricular
adj
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the sense of hearing.
(anatomy, relational) Pertaining to the auricles of the heart.
(art, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.
(relational) Of or pertaining to the ear.
Recognized by the ear; understood by the sense of hearing.
Told to the ear; told privately.
noun
(humorous) The ear.
The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.
auriculas
auriscalp
auriscalp
noun
An earpick.
australic
bacillary
bacillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a bacillus
backtrail
backtrail
noun
A small path or trail that is not used regularly.
The path over which one has already traveled.
verb
To backtrack along a trail.
bacterial
bacterial
adj
(microbiology) Of, relating to, or caused by bacteria.
bacteriol
baldricks
baldricks
noun
plural of baldrick
balearica
balearica
noun
Any crowned crane of the genus Balearica.
barbicels
barbicels
noun
plural of barbicel
bariloche
becircled
becircled
adj
(poetic) encircled
becollier
becripple
becripple
verb
(transitive) To make cripple; make lame.
bernicles
bernicles
noun
plural of bernicle
bicameral
bicameral
adj
(government) Of, having, or relating to two separate legislative chambers or houses.
(mentality) Relating to the functions of the two cerebral hemispheres in the history of human beings ‘hearing’ the speech of gods or idols, according to Julian Jaynes's theory of the bicameral mind.
(typography) Of a script or typeface: having two cases, upper case and lower case.
Being or having a system with two, often unequal, chambers or compartments; of, signifying, relating to, or being the product of such a two-chambered system.
bicentral
bicentral
adj
Having, or affecting two centres
bicolored
bicolored
adj
Alternative form of bicoloured
bicolours
bicolours
noun
plural of bicolour
bicyclers
bicyclers
noun
plural of bicycler
bicycular
bicycular
adj
(archaic) Relating to bicycling.
bilharzic
billerica
bilocular
bilocular
adj
Having two chambers, cells or compartments
binocular
binocular
adj
Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.
noun
(dated) Any binocular glass, such as an opera glass, telescope, or microscope.
A pair of binoculars.
attributive form of binoculars
binuclear
binuclear
adj
having two nuclei; binucleate
birchdale
birchleaf
birdcalls
birdcalls
noun
plural of birdcall
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of birdcall
blackbird
blackbird
noun
(slang, derogatory, historical, among slavers and pirates) A native of the South Pacific islands.
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
A variety of New World birds of the family Icteridae (26 species of icterid bird).
verb
To enslave someone, especially through chicanery or force
blackfire
blotchier
blotchier
adj
comparative form of blotchy: more blotchy
bracciale
bracciale
noun
A wooden cylinder worn over the forearm and used to strike the ball in the game of pallone.
brachials
brachials
noun
plural of brachial
bracingly
bracingly
adv
In a bracing manner
braciolas
bracioles
bracioles
noun
plural of braciole
branchial
branchial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills or the embryonic branchial arches and clefts.
noun
A branchial arch
brassylic
brickkiln
brickkiln
noun
A kiln in which bricks are baked.
bricklike
bricklike
adj
Resembling a brick
brickwall
brickwall
noun
(nonstandard) Alternative form of brick wall
bridelace
broccolis
broccolis
noun
plural of broccoli
bronchial
bronchial
adj
Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles.
cabrillas
cabrillas
noun
plural of cabrilla
cabrioles
cabrioles
noun
plural of cabriole
cabriolet
cabriolet
noun
(originally) A light two- or four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse.
An automobile with a retractable top.
cailcedra
cailcedra
noun
(countable) The Senegal mahogany tree (Khaya senegalensis).
(uncountable) The timber of this tree.
calabresi
calabrian
calandria
calandria
noun
(brewing) A heating element within a brew kettle.
A form of heat exchanger in which steam is forced past tubes which contain water to be boiled.
A thermosyphon reboiler.
calcarine
calcarine
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated near, the calcar of the brain.
spurlike
calcarium
calciform
calciform
adj
Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
caldarium
caldarium
noun
In Roman baths, the hottest room, with a plunge-pool. It preceded the tepidarium and frigidarium.
In modern spas, a room with a hot floor.
calderium
calendric
calendric
adj
Of or pertaining to a calendar
calibered
calibered
adj
(firearms, in combination) Having the specified caliber.
calibrate
calibrate
verb
To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.
To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.
To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.
caliburno
calicular
calicular
adj
Relating to, or resembling, a cup.
calimeris
calipered
calipered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of caliper
caliperer
calligram
calligram
noun
A signature made from interwoven Arabic words.
A word, phrase or longer text in which the typeface or the layout has some special significance.
callipers
callipers
noun
(UK) Alternative spelling of calipers
callitris
calmierer
calorific
calorific
adj
(US, of food) High in calories and thus likely fattening.
(physics) Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
calorized
calorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calorize
calorizer
calorizer
noun
A machine that calorizes (forms a type of protective surface on metal).
calorizes
calorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calorize
calothrix
calpurnia
calvarial
calvarial
adj
Of or pertaining to the calvaria
calvarias
calvaries
calvaries
noun
plural of calvary
calvarium
calvarium
noun
(anatomy) The upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw).
camarilla
camarilla
noun
A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
camarillo
camelhair
camelhair
noun
A soft fabric made from this hair.
A substitute for this hair.
The soft hair of a camel.
cancelier
cancelier
verb
(intransitive, of a bird of prey) To turn in flight.
canicular
canicular
adj
(archaic) Of or related to the dog days of summer.
(colloquial, humorous) Relating to dogs; canine.
(historical astronomy, dated) Synonym of Sothic: of or related to the star Sirius.
cantorial
cantorial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or in the fashion of a cantor
capillary
capillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a narrow tube.
Of or pertaining to hair.
Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.
noun
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).
A narrow tube.
capitular
capitular
adj
(botany, anatomy) pertaining to a capitulum
Pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
noun
a member of a chapter
an act passed in a chapter
the head or prominent part
caprifoil
caprifoil
noun
(obsolete) A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle.