(botany) A disposition of opposed, asymmetric leaves where a pair of leaves displays bilateral symmetry.
antitypal
antitypal
adj
antitypical
antitypes
antitypes
noun
plural of antitype
antitypic
antitypic
Adjective
antitypical
antizymic
antizymic
adj
Preventing fermentation.
antonymic
antonymic
adj
(semantics) Of or relating to an antonym or antonyms.
anxiously
anxiously
adv
In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.
anybodies
anybodies
pron
(nonstandard) plural of anybody
(nonstandard) possessive form of anybody
anystidae
anythings
anythings
noun
plural of anything
anywither
anywither
adv
Archaic form of anywhither.
aphyllies
apolarity
apolarity
noun
The condition of being apolar
apophysis
apophysis
noun
(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.
(botany) The external part of a cone scale.
(geology) A branch of a dike or vein.
appliably
appliably
adv
(obsolete) In an appliable manner.
appliedly
appliedly
adv
By application.
apriority
apriority
noun
(philosophy) The quality or state of being known a priori
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
aptyalism
aptyalism
noun
(medicine) Complete lack of salivation.
apyrexial
apyrexial
adj
(medicine) Relating to apyrexy.
arability
arability
noun
(agriculture) The capacity for land to produce or support vegetation.
arbitrary
arbitrary
adj
(linguistics) Not representative or symbolic; not iconic.
(mathematics) Any, out of all that are possible.
(usually of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.
Determined by impulse rather than reason; heavy-handed.
Determined by independent arbiter.
noun
Anything arbitrary, such as an arithmetical value or a fee.
archicyte
archigony
arenosity
arenosity
noun
The quality or degree of being arenose.
argufying
argufying
verb
present participle of argufy
argyrosis
argyrosis
noun
Synonym of argyria
arhythmia
arhythmia
noun
Alternative spelling of arrhythmia
arhythmic
arhythmic
Adjective
Having no rhythm.
armillary
armillary
adj
Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles.
aromacity
aroynting
aroynting
verb
present participle of aroynt
arrisways
arrythmia
arrythmic
arterying
artillery
artillery
noun
(archaic) Weapons.
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.
Gunnery.
Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
artisanry
artisanry
noun
Artisans considered collectively.
The work of an artisan.
aryanised
aryanized
aryballoi
aryballoi
noun
plural of aryballos
arybballi
arylamine
arylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amine having at least one aryl group attached to the nitrogen atom.
arylamino
arylamino
noun
(organic chemistry) Any amino group in which one or more hydrogen atom has been replaced with an aryl group.
arylating
arylating
adj
(organic chemistry) That inserts aryl groups into molecules.
verb
present participle of arylate
arylation
arylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that involves the addition of one or more aryl groups
arytenoid
arytenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage.
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle.
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage..
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle..
arythmias
arythmias
noun
plural of arythmia
asininely
asininely
adv
In an asinine manner; very foolishly.
asininity
asininity
noun
(countable) An asinine remark, behaviour, etc.
(uncountable) The quality of being asinine; obstinate stupidity
asphyctic
asphyctic
adj
Pertaining to asphyxia.
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
asphyxias
asphyxias
noun
plural of asphyxia
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
assiduity
assiduity
noun
(in the plural) Constant personal attention, solicitous care.
Great and persistent toil or effort.
assyntite
assyrians
astonying
astonying
verb
present participle of astony
astydamia
asyllabia
asyllabic
asymbolia
asymbolia
noun
Synonym of asemia
asymbolic
asymtotic
asynapsis
asynapsis
noun
(biochemistry) The failure of synapsis during meiosis.
asynaptic
asynaptic
adj
(genetics) Relating to asynapsis
asyndesis
asyndesis
Noun
A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
asyndetic
asyndetic
adj
(grammar) Not connected by a conjunction.
(psychiatry) Relating to asyndesis.
asynergia
asynergia
noun
(pathology) A lack of muscular coordination
asyngamic
asyngamic
adj
Not syngamic.
asystolic
asystolic
adj
Not having a heartbeat.
Not systolic.
Pertaining to asystole.
atabyrian
athyridae
athyrosis
athyrosis
noun
Synonym of athyroidism
atmolysis
atmolysis
noun
(chemistry, historical) The separation of mingled gases of unequal diffusibility by transmission through porous substances.
atomicity
atomicity
noun
(chemistry) The number of atoms in a molecule.
(computing) The state of a system (often a database system) in which either all stages complete or none complete.
(uncountable) The quality or state of being atomic.
atonality
atonality
noun
(countable, music) A passage written without a key.
(uncountable, music) A style of music that is written without a key.
atonicity
atonicity
noun
The property of being atonic.
atoningly
atoningly
adv
in an atoning manner
attensity
audiology
audiology
noun
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.
The study of the auditory and vestibular systems, and associated disorders
aurifying
aurifying
verb
present participle of aurify
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
austerity
austerity
noun
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
(obsolete) Sourness and harshness to the taste.
Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
authority
authority
noun
(countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
(plural) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
(uncountable) Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
(uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
autolysin
autolysin
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses a component of the cell (or tissue) in which it is produced
autolysis
autolysis
noun
(baking) A two-stage mixing process where water and flour are combined first before adding leavening and salt.
(pathology) The autocytolysis of blood cells.
(pathology) The autodigestion of the tissues of an organism.
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.
(wine) The decomposition of dead yeast cells in wine after fermentation.
autolytic
autolytic
adj
(pathology) Relating to autolysis
autotypic
autotypic
adj
Relating to an autotype
autumnity
autumnity
noun
autumn
middle age
auxiliary
auxiliary
adj
(grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
(nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.
Held in reserve for exceptional circumstances.
Helping; giving assistance or support.
Supplementary or subsidiary.
noun
(grammar) An auxiliary verb.
A marching band colorguard.
A person or group that acts in an auxiliary manner.
A sailing vessel equipped with an engine.
auxillary
auxillary
adj
Misspelling of auxiliary.
auxilytic
availably
availably
adv
In an available manner
avoidably
avoidably
adv
In a manner so as to be avoidable.
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
ayurvedic
ayurvedic
adj
Alternative spelling of Ayurvedic
azocyclic
babbishly
babbittry
babbittry
noun
Narrow-minded materialism.
babyishly
babyishly
adv
In a babyish manner.
babylonia
babylonic
babylonic
Adjective
Pertaining to Babylon, or made there.
Tumultuous; disorderly.
bacillary
bacillary
adj
Of or pertaining to a bacillus
baddishly
baileyton
bailiffry
balkingly
balkingly
adv
in a balking manner
bapistery
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
barbarity
barbarity
noun
(countable) A barbaric act
(countable) A crude act
(uncountable) The state of being barbarous; brutality
(uncountable) crudity
barbulyie
barkingly
barkingly
adv
With barking sounds.
barklyite
barklyite
noun
A magenta-coloured turbid variety of ruby from Victoria, Australia.
baryecoia
barylalia
basically
basically
adv
(filler) used to refer to the most important or fundamental point the speaker is making; sometimes tending towards a meaningless filler word
in a fundamental, essential or basic manner
mostly; generally; for the most part
basifying
basifying
verb
present participle of basify
basihyoid
basihyoid
noun
(anatomy) The central tongue bone.
basilysis
bathybian
bathybius
bathybius
Noun
A gelatinous substance found in mud dredged from the Atlantic and once supposed to be a free living protoplasm, later found to be the result of precipitation.
bathylite
bathylith
beamingly
beamingly
adv
In a beaming way, or while beaming.
beamishly
beamishly
adv
In a beamish manner.
bearishly
bearishly
adv
In a bearish manner.
beastlily
beastlily
adv
In a beastly manner.
beerishly
beerishly
adv
In a beerish manner.
beggingly
beggingly
adv
in a begging manner
beladying
beladying
verb
present participle of belady
bellyfish
bellylike
bellylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a belly.
belyingly
belyingly
adv
So as to belie.
bendaying
bendaying
verb
present participle of benday
bendingly
bendingly
adv
(chiefly obsolete) In a manner involving bending.
benignity
benignity
noun
(countable) A benign act.
(uncountable) The state of being benign.
berhyming
berhyming
verb
present participle of berhyme
berrylike
berrylike
adj
Resembling a berry
berycidae
berylline
berylline
adj
Beryl-like; having a light blue-green colour.
noun
(countable and uncountable) The berylline color.
(countable) berylline hummingbird
beryllium
beryllium
noun
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid
berytidae
bestially
bestially
adv
In a bestial manner.
betraying
betraying
noun
betrayal
verb
present participle of betray
bewraying
bewraying
noun
The act or process of divulging or revealing information
verb
present participle of bewray
bharatiya
bharatiya
Proper noun
Indian; A person nationally identified with India.