altruism as a result of the identification of others with oneself
alternation
alternation
noun
(computing) A construct in a regular expression that can match any of several specified subexpressions.
(geometry) A type of partial truncation of a polygon, polyhedron or tiling in which alternate vertices are removed.
(linguistics) A pattern by which more than one construct is possible, as with "Alice cooked Bob dinner" and "Alice cooked dinner for Bob".
(logic) The "inclusive or" truth function.
(mathematics) A sequence that alternates between positive and negative values; sometimes incorrectly used to mean permutation.
(phonology) Ablaut.
(religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
alternativo
alternators
alternators
noun
plural of alternator
altogethers
altogethers
adv
(obsolete) Alternative form of all together
(obsolete) Alternative form of altogether
noun
(obsolete) The way things are; circumstances.
plural of altogether (“nakedness”)
altostratus
altostratus
noun
(physics, meteorology) A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.
alumiferous
aluminiform
aluminiform
adj
Having the form of alumina.
aluniferous
alveoliform
alveoliform
adj
Having the form of alveoli, or little sockets, cells, or cavities.
amalgamator
amalgamator
noun
(dentistry) A device for preparing amalgam.
One who amalgamates.
amatorially
amatorially
adv
In an amatory manner, romantically.
ambrosially
ambrosially
adv
In an ambrosial manner.
ambrosterol
ambulatoria
ameliorable
ameliorable
adj
Capable of being ameliorated, or improved.
ameliorated
ameliorated
adj
Having had problem(s) improved upon; having been the subject of amelioration.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ameliorate
ameliorates
ameliorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ameliorate
ameliorativ
ameliorator
ameliorator
noun
A person who, or thing which, ameliorates.
amenorrheal
amenorrheal
adj
Alternative spelling of amenorrhoeal
ammoresinol
amobarbital
amobarbital
noun
(pharmacology) A barbiturate administered especially in the form of its sodium salt C₁₁H₁₇N₂NaO₃ as a hypnotic and sedative; and as a supposed truth serum.
amoralities
amoralities
noun
plural of amorality
amorphously
amorphously
adv
In an amorphous manner.
amortisable
amortisable
adj
Alternative form of amortizable
amortizable
amortizable
adj
Capable of being amortized.
amphimorula
amphitropal
amphitropal
adj
(botany) Having the ovule inverted, but with the attachment near the middle of one side; half anatropous.
ampulliform
ampulliform
adj
Having the shape of a flask.
amyliferous
anaphorical
anaphorical
adj
Synonym of anaphoric
anapleroses
anapleroses
noun
plural of anaplerosis
anaplerosis
anaplerosis
noun
(biochemistry) An intermediate enzyme reaction that replaces a depleted vital compound.
The replenishment of a deficiency, or refilling of the space left by a destroyed part.
anaplerotic
anaplerotic
adj
(biochemistry, of a reaction) Forming intermediates of a metabolic pathway (eg. the tricarboxylic acid cycle).
(medicine, dated) Filling up; promoting granulation of wounds or ulcers.
noun
A remedy which promotes such granulation.
ancestorial
ancestorial
adj
Ancestral.
anchorville
ancyloceras
androclinia
androgonial
androlepsia
andrologies
anelectrode
anelectrode
noun
(obsolete) Anode; the positive pole of a galvanic battery.
angelocracy
angelocracy
noun
government or rule by angels
angelolater
angelolatry
angelolatry
noun
The worshipping of angels.
angeronalia
angulometer
angulometer
noun
An instrument for measuring exterior angles.
anhydrously
anilopyrine
animalivora
animalivore
animalivore
noun
A creature that eats animals
anisocercal
anisotropal
ankylosaurs
ankylosaurs
noun
plural of ankylosaur
annihilator
annihilator
noun
One who annihilates.
anoperineal
anoperineal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the anus and perineum.
anoplothere
anovulatory
anovulatory
adj
Not ovulatory; characterized by anovulation (a lack of ovulation).
anteopercle
anteorbital
anteorbital
adj
(anatomy) Situated in front of the eyes.
(astronautics) Referring to the period before orbit is achieved.
anteropygal
anthesterol
anthratriol
anthraxylon
anthropical
anthropical
adj
Alternative form of anthropic
anticlnoria
antileprosy
antileprosy
adj
(medicine) Countering leprosy.
antilocapra
antilottery
antilottery
adj
Opposing lotteries.
antipopular
antipopular
adj
Opposing the people.
antisudoral
antisudoral
adj
Preventing sweating.
antitumoral
antitumoral
adj
(oncology) antitumor
aortoclasia
aortoclasis
aplacophora
aplanospore
aplanospore
noun
An immobile spore that may nevertheless potentially grow flagella.
aplodiorite
apollinaire
apollinaris
apollinaris
noun
(archaic) A type of sparkling mineral water.
apologizers
apologizers
noun
plural of apologizer
aporhyolite
apostrophal
apostrophal
adj
Of or relating to an apostrophe.
apotracheal
apotracheal
adj
Not associated with vascular tracheids
appellatory
appellatory
adj
Containing an appeal.
applegrower
applegrower
noun
A grower of apples.
applemonger
applemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of apples.
applicators
applicators
noun
plural of applicator
applicatory
applicatory
adj
able to be applied or used, practical
approachabl
approvingly
approvingly
adv
in an approving manner
arachnoidal
arachnoidal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the arachnoid mater; arachnoid.
arachnology
arachnology
noun
The study of the Arachnida.
araliaceous
araliaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Araliaceae.
arborolater
arborolatry
archaeolith
archaeology
archaeology
noun
The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains:
the academic subject; in the USA: one of the four sub-disciplines of anthropology.
the actual excavation, examination, analysis and interpretation.
the actual remains together with their location in the stratigraphy.
archapostle
archegonial
archegonial
adj
(botany) Relating to the archegonium.
archelochus
archeologic
archeologic
adj
(American spelling) Alternative spelling of archaeologic
archgomeral
archilochus
archimorula
archipelago
archipelago
noun
(by extension) Something scattered around like an archipelago.
(collective) A group of islands.
(now rare) The Aegean Sea.
archoplasma
archplotter
arcticology
arecolidine
arenicolite
arenicolite
noun
(paleontology) An ancient wormhole in sand, preserved in the rocks.
arenicolous
arenicolous
adj
(biology) living or burrowing in sand
areological
areological
adj
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to the planet Mars.
areosystyle
argostolion
aristoteles
aristotelic
aristotelic
Adjective
Aristotelian
armorplated
arnoldsburg
arsenohemol
arteriolith
arteriology
arteriology
noun
(anatomy) The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries.
arthropodal
arthropodal
adj
(zoology) Relating to the Arthropoda.
articulator
articulator
noun
(dentistry) A mechanical device to which casts of the teeth are fixed, reproducing recorded positions of the mandible in relation to the maxilla.
(phonetics) Any organ in the vocal tract used to articulate, produce speech.
One who articulates bones and mounts skeletons.
One who, or that which, articulates or expresses.
artiodactyl
artiodactyl
noun
(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla.
arvicolinae
arytenoidal
arytenoidal
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the arytenoids
assertional
assertional
adj
Of or pertaining to assertion
assertorial
assertorial
adj
Asserting that a thing is.
assertorily
assertorily
adv
In an assertory manner
assessorial
assessorial
adj
(logistics, of a fee) Pertaining to services other than basic delivery, such as fuel and equipment.
Relating or belonging to an assessor.
noun
An assessorial charge.
assimilator
assimilator
noun
A person or thing which assimilates.
In algae, a filament of cells involved with photosynthesis, usually full of chloroplasts.
assyriology
asterolepis
asteroxylon
astrologers
astrologers
noun
plural of astrologer
astrologian
astrologian
Noun
An astrologer.
astrologies
astrologies
noun
plural of astrology
astrologist
astrologist
noun
One who practices astrology; an astrologer.
astrologize
astrologize
verb
(intransitive) To study or practise astrology; to attempt to foretell the future using astrology.
To attempt to foretell the future of (someone) using astrology, to read or cast (someone's) horoscope.
To make (something) astrological; to interpret (something) in the light of astrology.
astrologous
atelocardia
atelocardia
noun
(medicine, rare) A congenital anomaly with incomplete development of the heart.
atrabilious
atrabilious
adj
(medicine, obsolete) Having an excess of black bile.
Characterized by melancholy.
Ill-natured; malevolent; cantankerous.
atrociously
atrociously
adv
in an atrocious manner
attritional
attritional
adj
Of or pertaining to attrition.
auscultator
auscultator
noun
(historical) In Germany, one who had passed his first public examination in law, and who was merely retained, not yet employed or paid by government.