(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
abomasal
abomasal
adj
Belonging to or involving the abomasum.
acclaims
acclaims
noun
plural of acclaim
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclaim
admirals
admirals
noun
plural of admiral
ailments
ailments
noun
plural of ailment
airmails
airmails
noun
(colloquial) The items of mail conveyed using aircraft.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airmail
alamedas
alamedas
noun
plural of alameda
alaminos
alamodes
alamodes
noun
plural of alamode
alarmism
alarmism
noun
The raising of needless alarms.
alarmist
alarmist
adj
Of or relating to causing others to become alarmed without cause.
noun
One who causes others to become alarmed without cause.
alastrim
alastrim
noun
(medicine) A milder variant of smallpox
albinism
albinism
noun
Congenital lack of melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); the condition of being albino.
albumens
albumens
noun
plural of albumen
albumins
albumins
noun
plural of albumin
albumose
albumose
noun
Any of a class of polypeptides formed by digestion of protein; proteose
alembics
alembics
noun
plural of alembic
algorism
algorism
noun
Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses)
alienism
alienism
noun
(archaic) The study or treatment of mental disorders; psychiatry.
A foreignism, a word (or trait, etc) from another language (or country, etc).
The fact or position of being an alien; alienage.
aliments
aliments
noun
plural of aliment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aliment
alismoid
alkermes
alkermes
noun
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
allelism
allelism
noun
(genetics) The existence of two or more alleles of a gene
allonyms
allonyms
noun
plural of allonym
allosome
allosome
noun
(genetics) A sex chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, or behaviour.
almagest
almagest
noun
A comprehensive treatise on astronomy, alchemy, geography and/or mathematics (originally compiled by Ptolemy circa 150 C.E.).
almanacs
almanacs
noun
plural of almanac
almemars
almemars
noun
plural of almemar
almeries
almeries
noun
plural of almery
almistry
almoners
almoners
noun
plural of almoner
almsdeed
almsdeed
noun
The giving of alms; an act of charity, a good work.
almsfolk
almsfolk
noun
(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
alpinism
alpinism
noun
(sometimes capitalized) Mountain climbing.
alsifilm
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.
aluminas
aluminas
noun
plural of alumina
alumines
alyssums
alyssums
noun
plural of alyssum
amalgams
amalgams
noun
plural of amalgam
amalings
amblosis
amblosis
noun
abortion (termination of pregnancy)
amizilis
ammonals
ammonals
noun
plural of ammonal
amollish
amomales
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
ampoules
ampoules
noun
plural of ampoule
amusable
amusable
adj
Capable of being amused.
amusedly
amusedly
adv
In an amused manner
amyelous
amyelous
adj
(medicine) Lacking the spinal cord.
amylases
amylases
noun
plural of amylase
amylenes
amylenes
noun
plural of amylene
amyloids
amyloids
noun
plural of amyloid
amyloses
amyloses
noun
plural of amylose
amylosis
anaplasm
annalism
annelism
annulism
armallas
armholes
armholes
noun
plural of armhole
armillas
armloads
armloads
noun
plural of armload
armlocks
armlocks
noun
plural of armlock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armlock
asamblea
ashelman
asilomar
aslumber
aslumber
adj
(poetic) Asleep.
asmolder
asmolder
adj
Alternative form of asmoulder
assemble
assemble
verb
(computing) To translate from assembly language to machine code.
(transitive) To put together.
(transitive, intransitive) To gather as a group.
assembly
assembly
noun
(computing) Ellipsis of assembly language.
(computing, Microsoft .NET) A building block of an application, similar to a DLL, but containing both executable code and information normally found in a DLL's type library. The type library information in an assembly, called a manifest, describes public functions, data, classes, and version information.
(military) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.
(politics) A legislative body.
A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.
A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
The act of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.
aulicism
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
baalisms
baalshem
babelism
baculums
bailsman
bailsman
noun
(law) A person who provides bail for another
bailsmen
bailsmen
noun
plural of bailsman
balanism
balmiest
balmiest
adj
superlative form of balmy: most balmy
balsamea
balsamed
balsamed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balsam
balsamer
balsamic
balsamic
adj
Having the health-giving properties of balsam; soothing, restorative.
Having the pleasant odour of balsam; balmy, fragrant.
Producing balsam.
noun
A balsamic vinegar.
balsamum
baysmelt
beamless
beamless
adj
Not emitting light.
Not having a beam.
bedismal
bedlamps
bedlamps
noun
plural of bedlamp
beglooms
beglooms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begloom
beldames
beldames
noun
plural of beldame
benomyls
bensalem
beseemly
beseemly
adj
(archaic) fit; suitable; becoming
beslimed
beslimed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beslime
beslimer
beslimes
beslimes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beslime
besmiled
besmiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmile
besmiles
besmiles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmile
bilimbis
bilimbis
noun
plural of bilimbi
bimensal
bimensal
adj
Happening every two months.
bimetals
bimetals
noun
plural of bimetal
bioplasm
bioplasm
noun
(biology) Any living matter, but especially germinal or forming matter; matter possessing reproductive vitality; protoplasm, especially in its relation to living processes and development.
bismanol
bismosol
bismosol
noun
(medicine, historical) A sterilized solution of potassium sodium bismuthotartrate, used to treat syphilis.
blastema
blastema
noun
(physiology) A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or in the regeneration of a lost body part.
blastman
blastoma
blastoma
noun
(pathology) A tumour that is caused by malignancies in precursor cells or blasts.
blellums
blemmyes
blemmyes
Noun
A nomadic Nubian tribe whose kingdom existed from at least 600 BC to the 3rd century AD, and who repeatedly fought the Ancient Romans.
blimpish
blimpish
adj
(often capitalized) Pompously reactionary, like Colonel Blimp.
Blimp-like in appearance or size.
blindism
blindism
noun
A stereotypy characteristic of blind people, such as eye-rubbing or hand-flapping.
An idiosyncratic behaviour associated with blind people.
blomkest
bloomers
bloomers
noun
(dated) Any of several forms of women’s divided garment for the lower body
(informal) Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers
plural of bloomer
blossoms
blossoms
noun
plural of blossom.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blossom
blossomy
blossomy
adj
Similar to blossom.
bluegums
bluegums
noun
plural of bluegum
bluesman
bluesman
noun
a male blues musician
bluesmen
bluesmen
noun
plural of bluesman
bluestem
bluestem
noun
(US) Any of various grasses having bluish stems, including little bluestem and big bluestem.
boomless
boomless
adj
(nautical) Without a boom.
boomlets
boomlets
noun
plural of boomlet
botulism
botulism
noun
(pathology) Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, an anaerobic bacterium that grows in improperly prepared food.
brambles
brambles
noun
plural of bramble
brimless
brimless
adj
Having no brim
bulimias
bulimias
noun
plural of bulimia
bullyism
bullyism
noun
(dated) The swaggering, domineering behaviour of a bully.
bumblers
bumblers
noun
plural of bumbler
bummalos
bummalos
noun
plural of bummalo
butolism
cabalism
cabalism
noun
The activities of a cabal; secret plotting.
The study of the Jewish Kaballah.
calamars
calamars
noun
plural of calamar
calciums
calciums
noun
plural of calcium
callosum
callosum
noun
(anatomy) corpus callosum
calmiest
calmness
calmness
noun
(countable) The product of being calm.
(uncountable) The state of being calm; tranquillity; silence.
calomels
calomels
noun
plural of calomel
calosoma
calumets
calumets
noun
plural of calumet
camelias
camelias
noun
plural of camelia
camelish
camelish
Adjective
Resembling or characteristic of a camel.
camellus
camillus
camisole
camisole
noun
(dated) A straitjacket.
(historical) A light jacket with sleeves.
A short, sleeveless undergarment worn by women underneath a blouse, or as a form of short négligée.