First according to historical or scientific records; original; indigenous; primitive.
Living in a land before colonization by the Europeans.
noun
An animal or plant native to a region.
abridgable
abridgable
adj
Capable of being abridged.
abridgedly
abridgedly
adv
in an abridged manner, in a manner that is cut short or shortened
acclaiming
acclaiming
adj
That acclaims; applauding, welcoming enthusiastically.
verb
present participle of acclaim
accusingly
accusingly
adv
In an accusing manner.
acrologies
acrologism
acromegaly
acromegaly
noun
(pathology) A chronic disease marked by enlargement of the bones of the extremities, face, and jaw that is caused by over-activity of the pituitary gland.
actinology
actinology
noun
(sciences) The study of the effect of light on chemicals.
adlegation
adlegation
noun
A right formerly claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations to the common interest of the empire.
admiringly
admiringly
adv
In an admiring manner.
adolescing
adolescing
verb
present participle of adolesce
adorningly
adorningly
adv
decoratively; using adornments.
aedoeology
aegialitis
aegithalos
aegyptilla
aerologies
aerologies
noun
plural of aerology
aerologist
aerologist
noun
One who studies, or is knowledgable in, aerology.
aetiologue
afflicting
afflicting
noun
An affliction.
verb
present participle of afflict
aflagellar
aflagellar
adj
That lacks a flagellum
afterglide
afterglows
afterglows
noun
plural of afterglow
afterlight
afterlight
noun
Light that follows something, especially the dim light in the sky after the sun has fully set.
agalactous
agalactous
adj
Lacking milk to suckle with.
agalenidae
agallochum
agallochum
noun
agalloch
agamically
agamically
adv
In an agamic manner.
agaricales
agathocles
agathology
agathology
noun
The science or theory of the good.
agendaless
agendaless
adj
Without an agenda.
aggelation
agglutinin
agglutinin
noun
(specifically) A protein found in cow's milk.
A substance that causes particles or cells to clump; it may be an antibody, a lectin, or otherwise.
aggravable
aggravable
adj
(obsolete) aggravating
aggregable
aggregable
adj
Synonym of aggregatable
agillawood
agitatedly
agitatedly
adv
In an agitated manner.
aglaozonia
aglipayano
aglobulism
aglutition
aglutition
noun
(medicine) Inability to swallow.
agmatology
agnoiology
agnoiology
noun
The study of things of which cannot be known.
agnostical
agnostical
adj
Alternative form of agnostic
agonizedly
agonizedly
adv
In an agonized manner
agrarianly
agrarianly
adv
In an agrarian manner; agriculturally.
agreeingly
agreeingly
adv
In a manner that agrees or corresponds; in agreement.
agrestical
agrestical
adj
Obsolete form of agrestic.
agricolist
agricolist
noun
A cultivator of the soil; an agriculturist.
agricolite
agricolous
agricolous
adj
Dwelling in the fields, especially as an agricultural laborer.
agricultor
agricultor
noun
(archaic) agriculturist, farmer
agrologies
agrologist
agrologist
noun
One who studies or carries out agrology.
agronomial
agronomial
adj
Synonym of agronomic
agrosteral
agrosterol
aguilarite
aguilarite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic sulfosalt mineral found in Mexico.
aguilawood
aguinaldos
aguinaldos
noun
plural of aguinaldo
airlifting
airlifting
verb
present participle of airlift
airmailing
airmailing
verb
present participle of airmail
airplaning
airplaning
verb
present participle of airplane
airtightly
airtightly
adv
Sealed in an airtight manner.
aktiebolag
alamogordo
alarmingly
alarmingly
adv
Causing fear or concern.
In an alarming way, frighteningly.
To an extent that causes alarm.
albigenses
alcheringa
aldolizing
alfraganus
algaeology
algaeology
noun
The study of algae.
algarrobin
algarrobin
noun
(historical) A dyestuff made from the wood of Ceratonia siliqua, the European carob tree.
algebraist
algebraist
noun
(mathematics) A mathematician who specializes in algebra.
algebraize
algebraize
verb
(transitive) To perform by algebra; to reduce to algebraic form.
algedonics
algedonics
noun
(management) The handling of critical events in ways that bypass the usual chain of reporting in order to respond more urgently.
The scientific study of pleasure and pain responses.
algerienne
algidities
algidities
noun
plural of algidity
algivorous
algivorous
adj
(biology) algae-eating
algodonite
algodonite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral.
algolagnia
algolagnia
noun
A physical condition that causes a person to gain sexual pleasure by suffering pain, particularly to erogenous zones.
algolagnic
algolagnic
adj
Of or relating to algolagnia.
algologies
algologist
algologist
noun
One who studies algology.
algometric
algometric
Adjective
Relating to algometry.
algonquian
algonquian
Adjective
Relating to a group of North American languages.
Noun
An Algonquin.
algonquins
algophilia
algophilia
noun
pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.
algophobia
algophobia
noun
Fear of pain.
algorismic
algorismic
adj
Obsolete form of algorithmic.
algoristic
algoristic
adj
algorithmic
algorithms
algorithms
noun
plural of algorithm
alienating
alienating
adj
Tending to alienate.
verb
present participle of alienate
alightment
alightment
noun
The act of alighting, or descending and settling.
alignments
alignments
noun
plural of alignment
alimenting
alimenting
verb
present participle of aliment
alkalising
alkalising
verb
present participle of alkalise
alkalizing
alkalizing
verb
present participle of alkalize
alkylating
alkylating
verb
present participle of alkylate
allargando
allargando
adv
(music) Decreasing in tempo; getting slower.
allegation
allegation
noun
An assertion, especially an accusation, not necessarily based on facts.
The act of alleging.
allegeable
allegeable
adj
Able to be alleged
allegement
allegement
noun
(archaic) Allegation.
allegiance
allegiance
noun
Loyalty to some cause, nation or ruler.
allegiancy
allegiancy
noun
Alternative form of allegiance
allegories
allegories
noun
plural of allegory
allegorise
allegorise
verb
(intransitive, British spelling) To use allegory.
(transitive, British spelling) To create an allegory from some event or situation.
allegorism
allegorism
noun
(theology) The belief that the primary value and significance of what is earthly and tangible is the way it points to the divine.
The use of allegory.
allegorist
allegorist
noun
One who speaks in, or writes, allegories.
allegorize
allegorize
verb
Alternative spelling of allegorise
allegresse
allegretto
allegretto
adv
(music) To be played rather fast and lively.
noun
(music) A movement in this time.
allergenic
allergenic
adj
Having the effect of an allergen.
Of or pertaining to an allergen.
allergists
allergists
noun
plural of allergist
alliancing
alliancing
verb
present participle of alliance
alligating
alligating
verb
present participle of alligate
alligation
alligation
noun
(obsolete) An old practical method of solving arithmetic problems related to mixtures of ingredients.
(obsolete) The act of tying together or attaching by some bond.
(obsolete) The state of being attached.
Misspelling of allegation.
alligators
alligators
noun
plural of alligator
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alligator
allobroges
allocating
allocating
verb
present participle of allocate
allogamies
allogamous
allogamous
adj
(botany) Characterized by allogamy.
allogeneic
allogeneic
adj
(genetics) Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.
(immunology) Of a reaction that occurs when cells are transplanted into a genetically different recipient.
alluringly
alluringly
adv
In an alluring manner.
almightily
almightily
adv
In a way or manner that is almighty.
almsgiving
almsgiving
noun
The act of voluntarily giving alms, of making donations to the poor, charity.
(colloquial, usually with the) A state of nakedness. (Especially in the phrase in the altogether)
amalbergas
amalgamate
amalgamate
adj
Coalesced; united; combined.
verb
(transitive or intransitive) To merge, to combine, to blend, to join.
(transitive, mathematics) To combine (free groups) by identifying respective isomorphic subgroups.
To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.
amalgamist
amalgamize
amalgamize
verb
To amalgamate.
amatungula
amatungula
noun
Carissa macrocarpa, a shrub native to Southern Africa.
amblygonal
amblygonal
adj
(obsolete) obtuse-angled
ambulating
ambulating
verb
present participle of ambulate
amplifying
amplifying
verb
present participle of amplify
ampulating
amygdalase
amygdalase
noun
(biochemistry) Either of two enzymes: beta-glucosidase and amygdalin beta-glucosidase.
amygdalate
amygdalate
adj
Of or pertaining to almonds.
noun
(obsolete, uncountable) almond milk
(organic chemistry, countable) Any salt or ester of amygdalic acid.
amygdaline
amygdaline
adj
Resembling or characteristic of almonds.
noun
Alternative form of amygdalin
amygdaloid
amygdaloid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the amygdala
Shaped like an almond
noun
A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
amylogenic
amylogenic
adj
Forming starch; applied specifically to leucoplasts.