A unit of electromagnetic charge equal to ten coulombs.
abimelech
abimelech
Proper noun
Any of several Philistine kings.
academial
academial
adj
(rare) academic
acclaimed
acclaimed
adj
Greatly praised or lauded, revered, highly respected.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acclaim
acclaimer
acclaimer
noun
(obsolete) One who claims.
One who salutes or praises with great approval.
acclimate
acclimate
verb
(intransitive, chiefly US) To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
(transitive, chiefly US) To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one.
(transitive, chiefly US) To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
accomplis
aceldamas
aceldamas
noun
plural of aceldama
aciculums
aciculums
noun
plural of aciculum
acidalium
actualism
actualism
noun
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
acylamido
acylamido
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any radical derived from an acyl amide
acylamino
acylamino
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any acyl derivative of an amino group
adminicle
adminicle
noun
(Scotland, law) Corroborative proof.
An auxiliary.
Background ornamentation on a coin or medal.
Something that aids or supports.
aeolicism
agnomical
agnomical
adj
Of or pertaining to the absence of set purpose or intention.
ahimelech
alamannic
albamycin
albamycin
Noun
novobiocin
alchemies
alchemies
noun
plural of alchemy
alchemise
alchemise
verb
(transitive) To change something's properties by means of alchemy or as if by magic.
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alchemize
alchemize
verb
Alternative spelling of alchemise
alchymies
alchymies
noun
plural of alchymy
alcimedes
alcimedon
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
alemannic
alemannic
Proper noun
The language, closely related to German, spoken in certain parts of South Germany, in Alsace (France), Vorarlberg (Austria), Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Adjective
Of or relating to the Alemannic language.
Of or relating to the Alemanni, a confederation of Suebian Germanic tribes.
aleucemic
aleukemic
aleukemic
adj
Relating to aleukemia.
alimentic
allamuchy
allomucic
almocrebe
amacrinal
amacrinal
adj
Alternative form of amacrine
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
ambulacra
ambulance
ambulance
noun
(military) A mobile field hospital.
(obsolete, US) A prairie wagon.
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital.
verb
(transitive) To transport by ambulance.
amelcorns
ammonical
ammonical
adj
(inorganic chemistry) Of or pertaining to ammonia.
ampelitic
ampelitic
adj
Relating to the mineral ampelite.
amyclaean
amyelinic
amyelinic
adj
That lacks a myelin sheath
amyelonic
amygdalic
amygdalic
adj
(chemistry) Of or pertaining to almonds or amygdalin.
analcimes
analcimes
noun
plural of analcime
analcimic
anamelech
anglicism
anglicism
noun
A Briticism: a word or other feature in the English language that is specific to, or characteristic of, British English.
A cultural aspect typical of the English people.
An Englishism: a word or other feature originating in the English language that has been borrowed by another language.
animacule
antilemic
aplectrum
apulmonic
apulmonic
adj
Not pulmonic; lacking, or not using, the lungs.
asymbolic
atmologic
baccillum
balductum
balductum
adj
(obsolete) nonsensical
noun
(obsolete) senseless talk or writing; balderdash.
a posset
balmacaan
balmacaan
noun
A loose overcoat of a certain type, with raglan sleeves and a Prussian collar.
barmcloth
barmcloth
Noun
An apron.
becalming
becalming
verb
present participle of becalm
bechamels
bechamels
noun
plural of bechamel
beclamors
beclamors
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beclamor
beclamour
beclamour
verb
Alternative form of beclamor
bellicism
bellicism
noun
An inclination to war; warlike policy or behaviour.
belomancy
belomancy
noun
Studying the flight of arrows, an ancient form of divination used by the Greeks and Arabs.
bewelcome
bewelcome
verb
(transitive, intensive) To welcome; greet or bestow with a welcome; welcome fully or completely.
biblicism
biblicism
noun
A term derived from the Bible
Learning or literature relating to the Bible.
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.
biclinium
bicyclism
bicyclism
noun
(dated) The art of riding a bicycle.
bimetalic
bimetalic
adj
Alternative form of bimetallic
blackdamp
blackdamp
noun
Choke damp.
blackgums
blackgums
noun
plural of blackgum
blackmail
blackmail
noun
(England law, historical) Black rent, or rent paid in corn, meat, or the lowest coin, as opposed to white rent, which was paid in silver.
(archaic) A form of protection money (or corn, cattle, etc.) anciently paid, in the north of England and south of Scotland, to the allies of robbers in order to be spared from pillage.
Compromising material that can be used to extort someone, dirt.
The extortion of money or favours by threats of public accusation, exposure, or censure.
verb
(Kenya) To speak ill of someone; to defame someone.
(transitive) To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.
blackmore
blastemic
blastemic
adj
Relating to a blastema.
bleachman
bleomycin
bleomycin
noun
(pharmacology) Any of a family of antineoplastic drug obtained from Streptomyces verticillus.
cabalisms
cabbalism
cabbalism
noun
Alternative spelling of cabalism
cablegram
cablegram
noun
A telegram transmitted via a submarine cable.
verb
(rare) To communicate by cablegram.
cacomelia
cacomelia
noun
(pathology) A congenital deformity of a limb
cacomixle
cacomixle
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomixl
cacomixls
cacomixls
noun
plural of cacomixl
cacuminal
cacuminal
adj
(linguistics, phonology) Pronounced using a retroflexed tongue.
Pertaining to a point, top, or crown.
noun
(linguistics, phonology) A sound pronounced using a retroflexed tongue.
caladiums
caladiums
noun
plural of caladium
calamanco
calamanco
noun
A glossy woolen fabric with striped or checkered designs.
calamansi
calambour
calambour
noun
A species of agalloch, or aloes wood, of a dusky or mottled colour, of a light, friable texture, and less fragrant than calambac; used by cabinetmakers.
calamined
calamined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calamine
calamines
calamines
noun
plural of calamine
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calamine
calamints
calamints
noun
plural of calamint
calamites
calamites
noun
plural of calamite
calcaemia
calcaemia
noun
Alternative form of calcemia
calcaneum
calcaneum
noun
(anatomy) The calcaneus.
calcarium
calciform
calciform
adj
Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
calcimine
calcimine
noun
A form of whitewash (inexpensive white paint) made from calcium carbonate, glue and water, used to coat wooden or plaster surfaces.
verb
To coat with this substance.
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
calembour
calembour
noun
A pun.
calimanco
calimanco
noun
Alternative form of calamanco
calimeris
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.
callowman
calmative
calmative
adj
Calming.
noun
A drug with calming effects.
calmierer
calmingly
calmingly
adv
In a calming manner.
calodemon
calumnies
calumnies
noun
plural of calumny
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calumny
calvarium
calvarium
noun
(anatomy) The upper, domelike portion of the skull (without the lower jaw).
calvinism
calvinism
Noun
The Christian religious tradition based upon the doctrines and forms of Christian practice of several Protestant reformers, especially in contrast to Catholicism, Lutheranism, Anabaptism, and Arminianism. One distinctive trait of the system is its Augustinian doctrine of predestination, which teaches that God has elected some for salvation, apart from anything they do or believe.
camachile
camachile
noun
Pithecellobium dulce, a fabaceous flowering plant.
camaldule
camarilla
camarilla
noun
A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal.
camarillo
camelback
camelback
noun
(countable) A camelback sofa or chair.
(countable) A flexible water container worn on the back.
(countable) A house with a second storey that does not completely cover the ground floor.
(countable, rail transport) A railway locomotive that has its cab in the middle as opposed to at the end.
(uncountable) A type of rubber used in tyre restoration.
(uncountable) The backs of camels.
cameleers
cameleers
noun
plural of cameleer
camelhair
camelhair
noun
A soft fabric made from this hair.
A substitute for this hair.
The soft hair of a camel.
camelidae
camellias
camellias
noun
plural of camellia
camellike
camellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a camel.
camisoles
camisoles
noun
plural of camisole
camleteen
camletine
camleting
camletted
camomiles
camomiles
noun
plural of camomile
camouflet
camouflet
noun
(military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
campagnol
campagnol
noun
(archaic) A vole (US, Canada: field mouse), Microtus agrestis that often does great damage in fields and gardens by feeding on roots and seeds.
campanile
campanile
noun
A bell tower (especially one that is freestanding), often associated with a church or other public building, especially in Italy.
campanili
campanula
campanula
noun
(botany) Any plant of the genus Campanula.
camphanyl
campholic
camphoryl
camphoryl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
campstool
campstool
noun
A portable folding stool.
campylite
campylite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of mimetite.
candlemas
candlemas
Noun
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
A quarter day in Scotland.
capitulum
capitulum
noun
(anatomy) A small protuberance on a bone which articulates into another bone to form a ball-and-socket joint.
(arachnology) The head-like mouthpart apparatus of a tick, including the palpi, mandibles, and hypostome.
(botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
(entomology, obsolete) The enlarged end of a proboscis.
carambola
carambola
noun
A tree species native of southern Asia, Averrhoa carambola.
A yellow colour, like that of a carambola.
The fruit of this tree, more commonly known as star fruit.
carambole
carambole
noun
Archaic form of carambola. (star fruit)
verb
(archaic) To play a carom shot.
caramelan
caramelen
caramelin
carbamoyl
carbamoyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical NH₂-CO- derived from urea by loss of an amino group
carbamyls
carbamyls
noun
plural of carbamyl
carbromal
carbromal
noun
A hypnotic/sedative drug.
carlstrom
carlylism
carmelina
carmelita
carmelite
carnalism
carnalism
noun
The state of being carnal; carnality; sensualism.
carpellum
carpellum
noun
Synonym of carpel
cartelism
cartelism
noun
The practices of cartels, or groups formed to support a common interest.