(immunology) An immunoglobulin G antibody efficient against some protozoans, specifically Trypanosoma lewisi, by preventing reproduction.
abluents
abluents
noun
plural of abluent
abrastol
abristle
abristle
adj
Bristling.
absently
absently
adv
In an absent-minded or abstracted manner.
absolent
absolute
absolute
adj
(archaic) Certain; free from doubt or uncertainty (e.g. a person, opinion or prediction).
(art, music, dance) Independent of (references to) other arts; expressing things (beauty, ideas, etc) only in one art.
(education) Pertaining to a grading system based on the knowledge of the individual and not on the comparative knowledge of the group of students.
(especially philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards.
(law, postpositive, formal) Indicating that a tenure or estate in land is not conditional or liable to terminate on (strictly) any occurrence or (sometimes contextually) certain kinds of occurrence.
(mathematics) As measured using an absolute value.
(mathematics) Indicating an expression that is true for all real numbers, or of all values of the variable; unconditional.
(obsolete) Absolved; free.
(of Celtic languages) Being or pertaining to an inflected verb that is not preceded by any number of particles or compounded with a preverb.
(of a case form) Syntactically connected to the rest of the sentence in an atypical manner, or not relating to or depending on it, like in the nominative absolute or genitive absolute, accusative absolute or ablative absolute.
(of a comparative or superlative) Expressing a relative term without a definite comparison, like "older" in "an older person should be treated with respect".
(of a usually transitive verb) Having no direct object, like "kill" in "if looks could kill".
(of an adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).
(of an adjective or possessive pronoun) Lacking a modified substantive, like "hungry" in "feed the hungry".
(physics) Independent of arbitrary units of measurement, standards, or properties; not comparative or relative.
(very occasionally postpositive) Positive, certain; unquestionable; not in doubt.
Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory.
Complete, utter, outright; unmitigated, not qualified or diminished in any way.
Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree.
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.
Having reference to or derived in the simplest manner from the fundamental units of mass, time, and length.
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed.
Relating to the absolute temperature scale (based on absolute zero); kelvin.
Unrestricted by laws, a constitution, or parliamentary or judicial or other checks; (legally) unlimited in power, especially if despotic.
noun
(chemistry) A concentrated natural flower oil, used for perfumes; an alcoholic extract of a concrete.
(geometry) In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.
(philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by "the") A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.
(philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by "the") The whole of reality; the totality to which everything is reduced; the unity of spirit and nature; God.
That which exists (or has a certain property, nature, size, etc) independent of references to other standards or external conditions; that which is universally valid; that which is not relative, conditional, qualified or mitigated.
abuttals
abuttals
noun
The boundaries of lands with respect to adjacent lands; buttals.
plural of abuttal
aclastic
aclastic
adj
Non-refractive in nature.
Of ilk nature, or pertaining to aclasis.
acolytes
acolytes
noun
plural of acolyte
acolytus
acylates
acylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acylate
adrostal
adulates
adulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adulate
aestival
aestival
adj
Alternative spelling of estival
afflatus
afflatus
noun
A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence.
afflicts
afflicts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of afflict
aglisten
agrestal
agrestal
adj
(botany) That grows wild in cultivated fields
ailments
ailments
noun
plural of ailment
airlifts
airlifts
noun
plural of airlift
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airlift
alarmist
alarmist
adj
Of or relating to causing others to become alarmed without cause.
noun
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
alaskite
alaskite
noun
(geology) A form of granite composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars
alastair
alastair
Proper noun
name, a variant of Alasdair, Scottish form of Alexander.
alasteir
alastors
alastors
noun
plural of alastor
alastrim
alastrim
noun
(medicine) A milder variant of smallpox
alations
alations
noun
plural of alation
albatros
albatros
noun
Obsolete form of albatross.
albeston
alburtis
alcahest
alcahest
noun
Alternative form of alkahest
alcatras
alcatras
noun
(obsolete) Any of various large ocean birds, such as the pelican, gannet, frigatebird, or albatross.
alcester
alcestis
aleiptes
alerters
alerters
noun
plural of alerter
alertest
alertest
adj
superlative form of alert: most alert
alestake
alestake
noun
(historical) A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached.
alevitsa
algorist
algorist
noun
One who develops algorithms.
One who uses arabic numerals to represent numbers and to perform calculations, as opposed to one who uses Roman numerals to represent numbers and an abacus to perform calculations.
The aspect of a biological organism that follows a systematic process to interpret perceptual data.
alienist
alienist
noun
(dated) A psychiatrist
(dated) An expert in mental illness, especially with reference to legal ramifications.
aliments
aliments
noun
plural of aliment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aliment
aliquots
aliquots
noun
plural of aliquot
alistair
alistair
Proper noun
name, a variant of Alasdair, Scottish form of Alexander.
alkahest
alkahest
noun
(now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
alkanets
alkanets
noun
plural of alkanet
allister
allister
Proper noun
name, anglicized from Alasdair, the Scottish Gaelic form of Alexander.
allistir
allstate
almagest
almagest
noun
A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).
almistry
alpinist
alpinist
adj
(skiing) Pertaining to alpine skiing or downhill skiing.
Of or pertaining to alpinism.
noun
(skiing) Synonym of alpine skier
(skiing, sometimes capitalized) A downhill skier who practises the sport on high mountains.
(sometimes capitalized) A mountain climber, especially in the European Alps or in ranges of similar ruggedness and elevation.
alsatian
alsatian
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Alsatian
alstonia
alstonia
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Alstonia of evergreen trees and shrubs in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
alsworth
altarist
altarist
noun
(obsolete) A chaplain.
(obsolete) The vicar of a church.
alterers
alterers
noun
plural of alterer
alterius
althaeas
althaeas
noun
plural of althaea
althorns
althorns
noun
plural of althorn
altoists
altoists
noun
plural of altoist
altrices
altrices
noun
(zoology) nursers; those birds whose young are hatched in a very immature and helpless condition, so as to require the care of their parents for some time.
altruism
altruism
noun
(biology, sociobiology) Action or behaviour that benefits another or others at some cost to the performer.
Regard for others, both natural and moral without regard for oneself; devotion to the interests of others; brotherly kindness.
altruist
altruist
noun
A person showing altruism.
altschin
alunites
alunites
noun
plural of alunite
alyattes
analects
analects
noun
A collection of excerpts or quotes.
analysts
analysts
noun
plural of analyst
anesthyl
anethols
anethols
noun
plural of anethol
annalist
annalist
noun
A writer of annals; a chronicler; a historian.
annulets
annulets
noun
plural of annulet
anolytes
anolytes
noun
plural of anolyte
ansulate
anthills
anthills
noun
plural of anthill
antilens
antilles
antilles
Proper noun
The islands of the West Indies, bounded to the north by (and including) the islands of Cuba, Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, in the Caribbean Sea.
antilogs
antilogs
noun
plural of antilog
antislip
antislip
adj
Preventing slipping.
antlions
antlions
noun
plural of antlion
aplastic
aplastic
adj
(pathology) Relating to aplasia.
(pathology) Relating to the inability of the body to create new cells, such that tissue cannot grow or regenerate.
aplustra
aplustre
aplustre
noun
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apoblast
apolista
apostils
apostils
noun
plural of apostil
apostles
apostles
noun
(law) Letters dismissory.
plural of apostle
apostoli
arbalest
arbalest
noun
A crossbow.
A crossbowman.
arbalist
arbalist
noun
Alternative form of arbalest
arbelest
articles
articles
noun
(law) the period during which a person works as an articled clerk; articling
(slang) Breeches; coat and waistcoat.
plural of article
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of article
asbolite
asellate
ashplant
ashplant
noun
(Ireland) A walking stick.
A stick kept for administering corporal punishment, a cane.
An ash sapling.
ashuelot
aspartyl
aspartyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from the carboxylic acid group of aspartic acid
asphalts
asphalts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphalt
assaults
assaults
noun
plural of assault
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of assault
assoluto
astatula
asterial
asternal
asternal
adj
(anatomy) Not sternal; said of ribs that do not join the sternum.
astragal
astragal
noun
(anatomy) Synonym of astragalus: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
(architecture) A molding attached to double doors to prevent drafts.
(architecture) A semicircular molding separating the architrave at the top or bottom of a column.
(botany) A locoweed of the genus Astragalus.
(roof plumbing) A bracket used to fix downpipes to the wall of a building.
(weaponry) A circular molding near the mouth of a cannon.
A die, especially a four-sided die historically made from or in imitation of an ankle bone.
A tool used to mold such features; similar tools used for connecting panes of glass in a window.
astrally
astrally
adv
In an astral manner or context.
astrofel
astrolog
astutely
astutely
adv
In an astute manner.
astyllen
asystole
asystole
noun
(pathology, cardiology) Absence of systole; failure of the heart to contract.
atalayas
atalissa
ateliers
ateliers
noun
plural of atelier
athletes
athletes
noun
plural of athlete
atlantes
atlantis
atlantis
Proper noun
A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.
augustal
augustly
augustly
adv
In a royal or regal manner.
In an august or awe-inspiring manner.
auletris
auletris
noun
(historical) A courtesan or prostitute in Ancient Greece who played the flute to provide entertainment.
auslaute
australe
australs
australs
noun
plural of austral
austwell
autolyse
autolyse
verb
(Britain) Alternative spelling of autolyze
autosled
autosled
noun
A motorized sled.
autoslip
awlworts
awlworts
noun
plural of awlwort
axolotls
axolotls
noun
plural of axolotl
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
backlist
backlist
noun
(publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
verb
(transitive) To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
(transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist.
baetulus
baetulus
noun
A meteorite or similar stone artificially shaped, held sacred or worshipped as of divine origin.
baetylus
baetylus
noun
Alternative form of baetyl (“sacred stone”)
bailouts
bailouts
noun
plural of bailout
baitylos
baitylos
noun
Alternative form of baetylus
balausta
balestra
balister
balister
noun
(obsolete) An arbalister or crossbowman.
balistes
balistid
balistid
noun
(zoology) Any triggerfish in the family Balistidae.
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
ballasts
ballasts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballast
ballista
ballista
noun
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.
ballutes
ballutes
noun
plural of ballute
balmiest
balmiest
adj
superlative form of balmy: most balmy
baltheus
baluster
baluster
noun
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister. [from 17th c.]
baptlsta
barstool
barstool
noun
Alternative form of bar stool
bartelso
basaltes
basaltes
noun
plural of basalte
basaltic
basaltic
adj
Of or pertaining to basalt.
basilect
basilect
noun
(sociolinguistics) A variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.