A device which measures the resistance of surfaces to abrasion.
acaridomatia
accommodator
accommodator
noun
One who accommodates.
accouterment
accouterment
noun
(archaic) The act of accoutering; furnishing.
(by extension) An identifying yet superficial characteristic.
(chiefly in the plural) An article of clothing or equipment, in particular when used as an accessory.
(military, chiefly in the plural) A soldier's equipment, other than weapons and uniform.
accoutrement
accoutrement
noun
(Commonwealth) Alternative form of accouterment
accroachment
accroachment
noun
(obsolete) An encroachment; usurpation.
accumulators
accumulators
noun
plural of accumulator
acetomorphin
achromatinic
achromatinic
adj
(cytology, of a cell nucleus) Lacking the ability to be coloured by a stain.
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatisms
achromatisms
noun
plural of achromatism
achromatized
achromatized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatize
achromatizes
achromatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of achromatize
achromatopia
achromatopia
noun
defective ability to see colours
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
achromatosis
achromatosis
noun
(pathology) achromia, albinism
achromaturia
achromaturia
noun
(pathology) The lack of pigments (especially bile pigments) in the urine
acroamatical
acroamatical
adj
Synonym of acroamatic
acrodactylum
acrodactylum
noun
The upper surface of a toe
acromastitis
acromyotonia
acromyotonia
noun
(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
actinometers
actinometers
noun
plural of actinometer
actinometric
actinometric
adj
Measured using an actinometer
Of or pertaining to actinometry
actinomorphy
actinomorphy
noun
The condition of being actinomorphic.
adjournments
adjournments
noun
plural of adjournment
admonitioner
admonitioner
noun
(obsolete) An admonisher; one who admonishes.
admonitorial
admonitorial
adj
(rare) admonitory
admonitorily
admonitorily
adv
In an admonitory manner.
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
aeolotropism
aeolotropism
noun
aeolotropy
aeromagnetic
aeromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromagnetics
aeroporotomy
affirmations
affirmations
noun
plural of affirmation
afforestment
afforestment
noun
The process of afforesting.
ageometrical
agglomerated
agglomerated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of agglomerate
agglomerates
agglomerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agglomerate
agglomeratic
agglomeratic
adj
(geology) Of or relating to an agglomerate.
agglomerator
agglomerator
noun
A device that agglomerates material.
alcoholmeter
alcoholmeter
noun
Alternative form of alcoholometer
algesiometer
algometrical
algometrical
adj
Relating to algometry.
alloiometric
allomorphite
allorhythmia
allorhythmia
noun
(pathology) An irregular pattern of the heartbeat
allothimorph
alstroemeria
alstroemeria
noun
Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of South American flowering plants, the Peruvian lilies.
amalgamators
amalgamators
noun
plural of amalgamator
ambicolorate
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
ambrettolide
ambrettolide
noun
(organic compond) The macrolide lactone 1-oxacycloheptadec-8-en-2-one
ambulatorial
ambulatorial
adj
(zoology) ambulatory; adapted for walking; gressorial
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ambulatorily
ambulatorily
adv
By or in terms of walking.
ambulatorium
ameliorating
ameliorating
verb
present participle of ameliorate
amelioration
amelioration
noun
(linguistics) The process by which a term gains a more positive connotation over time.
(philosophy) An ameliorative change of a concept or a repertoire of concepts.
An improvement.
The act of making better.
ameliorative
ameliorative
adj
(linguistics) Suggesting or relating to a positive or approving evaluation.
(philosophy) Of or relating to conceptual engineering, the normative study of which conceptual demarcation is most conducive to solve the problems the concept is a priori taken to solve.
Able to repair or ameliorate.
noun
(linguistics, rare) A linguistic unit (such as a word, morpheme) that implies a positive or approving evaluation.
That which betters or improves.
ameliorators
ameliorators
noun
plural of ameliorator
amelioratory
amelioratory
adj
Serving to ameliorate or improve.
amentiferous
amentiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing catkins.
amianthiform
amianthiform
adj
Resembling amianthus in form.
aminopterins
aminopterins
noun
plural of aminopterin
ammoniureted
amobarbitals
amobarbitals
noun
plural of amobarbital
amoebobacter
amorphophyte
amorphophyte
noun
Any plant with flowers of an irregular or anomalous shape
amortization
amortization
noun
The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.
The reduction of loan principal over a series of payments.
amortizement
amortizement
noun
The act or process of amortizing.
amperometric
amperometric
adj
(chemistry, physics) That involves measurement of an electric current during a process such as titration
amphicyrtous
amphierotism
amphithurons
amphithyrons
amphitropous
amphitropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovule bent so that the ends are near each other.
amphotericin
amphotericin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.
amplificator
amyelotrophy
amyelotrophy
noun
(medicine) Atrophy of the spinal cord.
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
anadicrotism
anakinetomer
ananthropism
anemometries
anemometries
noun
plural of anemometry
anemotropism
anemotropism
noun
(botany) The orientation of plants in response to the direction of the wind.
animatograph
anisometrope
anisotropism
anisotropism
noun
Alternative form of anisotropy
anteromedial
anteromedial
adj
(anatomy) Located in the front and towards a middle line.
anteromedian
anteromedian
adj
(anatomy) In the front of the midline
anthospermum
anthotropism
anthroponomy
anthroponomy
noun
(anthropology) The science of the laws of the development of the human organism in relation to other organisms and the environment.
anthropotomy
anthropotomy
noun
The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy.
antichronism
antichronism
noun
Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism.
anticonsumer
anticonsumer
adj
Opposing the consumer.
noun
A person of anticonsumerist beliefs.
antidemocrat
antidemocrat
noun
One who opposes democracy.
antimetropia
antimetropia
noun
(ophthalmology) An extreme form of anisometropia in which one eye is myopic and the other hyperopic.
antimetropic
antimetropic
adj
Relating to antimetropia
antimicrobic
antimicrobic
adj
antimicrobial
noun
Any antimicrobial agent
antimodernly
antimonarchy
antimonarchy
adj
(politics) Opposing a specific monarchical system or monarchy in general.
noun
(politics) An antimonarchic movement.
(politics) Stance against monarchy.
antimoniuret
antimoniuret
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) An antimonide.
antimoralism
antimoralism
noun
Opposition to moralism.
antimoralist
antimoralist
noun
One who opposes moralism.
antimorality
antimorality
noun
Opposition to morality.
antinegroism
antinegroism
noun
A prejudice against black people.
antireformer
antireformer
noun
(politics) One who opposes reform.
antiromantic
antiromantic
adj
Opposing or rejecting the Romantic movement.
Opposing or unconducive to romance.
noun
One who opposes or rejects the Romantic movement.
antiroyalism
antiroyalism
noun
Opposition to royals or royalism.
antistrumous
antistrumous
adj
(medicine) Acting against scrofulous disorders.
antithrombic
antithrombic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the action of antithrombin
antithrombin
antithrombin
noun
A small molecule that inactivates several enzymes of the coagulation system.
anutraminosa
aortomalacia
aortomalaxis
aphorismatic
aphorismatic
adj
aphorismic
apochromatic
apochromatic
adj
(optics) Corrected for both chromatic aberration and spherical aberration
apomecometer
apomecometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the heights of buildings etc.
apomecometry
apomecometry
noun
The art of measuring the distance of far-off objects.
aponeurotome
aponeurotomy
aponeurotomy
noun
(anatomy) dissection of aponeuroses
aposaturnium
aposaturnium
noun
(astronomy) Apoapsis around Saturn
approachment
approachment
noun
(archaic) approach
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximator
approximator
noun
Something that approximates
arceuthobium
archaeostoma
areometrical
areometrical
adj
Synonym of areometric
argentometer
argentometer
noun
The measuring instrument used in argentometry.
argentometry
argentometry
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A method of analytical chemistry involving titration with silver nitrate, especially for the quantitative analysis of chloride
argumentator
argumentator
noun
One who argues; a debator.
aristomachus
aristotelism
arithmocracy
arithmocracy
noun
A form of government where decisions are made based purely on the numerical majority of supporters.
arithmograph
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
arithmomania
arithmomania
noun
an obsessive-compulsive disorder in which the subject feels the need to count things
arithmometer
arithmometer
noun
(dated) A calculating machine.
arithromania
aromatherapy
aromatherapy
noun
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.
aromatically
aromatically
adv
In an aromatic manner.
aromaticness
aromaticness
noun
The state or quality of being aromatic.
aromatophore
arteriectomy
arteriectomy
noun
(surgery) excision of part of an artery
arteriograms
arteriograms
noun
plural of arteriogram
arteriometer
arteriometer
noun
An instrument used to measure the diameter of arteries as blood flows through them
arteriomotor
arteriomotor
adj
Relating to (or causing) changes in diameter of an artery