(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
accreditment
accreditment
noun
The process of becoming accredited.
accroachment
accroachment
noun
(obsolete) An encroachment; usurpation.
acetomorphin
achromatinic
achromatinic
adj
(cytology, of a cell nucleus) Lacking the ability to be coloured by a stain.
acquirements
acquirements
noun
plural of acquirement
acroconidium
acromyotonia
acromyotonia
noun
(pathology) myotonia of the limbs
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acronymizing
acronymizing
verb
present participle of acronymize
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.
adenosarcoma
adenosarcoma
noun
An uncommon form of cancer that arises from mesenchymal tissue and has a benign glandular component.
adminiculary
adminiculary
adj
(obsolete) Adminicular.
adrenochrome
adrenochrome
noun
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of adrenaline or epinephrine; its semicarbazone is used as a drug to reduce bleeding.
(fiction) A fictional drug obtained from human adrenal glands.
aerodynamics
aerodynamics
noun
The aerodynamic properties of a particular object (typically a car)
The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere
aeromagnetic
aeromagnetic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeromagnetics
aeromechanic
aeromechanic
noun
A mechanic in the aircraft industry
aeromedicine
aeromedicine
noun
Aviation or aerospace medicine.
aircraftsman
aircraftsman
noun
An aircraftman.
aircraftsmen
aircraftsmen
noun
plural of aircraftsman
aldermanical
aldermanical
adj
Alternative form of aldermanic
alnascharism
alphanumeric
alphanumeric
adj
Consisting of these characters plus punctuation and other special characters.
Consisting of, or limited to, letters and/or numbers, especially the characters A to Z (lowercase and uppercase) and 0 to 9.
noun
An alphanumeric character.
amarantaceae
amenorrhoeic
amenorrhoeic
adj
(medicine) Pertaining to the suppression of menstruation other than during pregnancy
noun
One who does not menstruate.
americanised
americaniser
americanisms
americanitis
americanitis
Noun
neurasthenia
americanized
americanized
Adjective
Having been made American or into an American style.
americanizer
americanizer
Noun
One who, or that which, Americanizes.
americanizes
americomania
aminocaproic
aminocaproic
adj
Of or pertaining to aminocaproic acids and their derivatives
aminovaleric
amniochorial
amniochorial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the amnion and the chorion
amphicentric
amphotericin
amphotericin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of amphoteric antibiotic and antifungal agents derived from Streptomyces bacteria.
anachromasis
anachronisms
anachronisms
noun
plural of anachronism
anadicrotism
anagrammatic
anagrammatic
adj
Being or relating to an anagram.
androclinium
anemochorous
anemochorous
adj
(botany) Adapted for dispersal via wind.
anemographic
anemographic
adj
Produced by an anemograph; of or pertaining to anemography.
aneurilemmic
aneurismatic
aneurismatic
adj
Alternative spelling of aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
aneurysmatic
adj
(medicine) Describing a blood vessel that has an aneurysm; aneurysmal
angiosarcoma
angiosarcoma
noun
(oncology) Any malignant tumour of vascular tissue
angiospermic
angiospermic
adj
Relating to angiosperms
anisochromia
anisochromia
noun
anisochromasia
anomocarpous
anomocarpous
adj
(botany) Having anomalous fruits
antebrachium
antebrachium
noun
(anatomy) The forearm
antechambers
antechambers
noun
plural of antechamber
anthracaemia
anthracaemia
noun
Alternative form of anthracemia
anthracitism
anthracitism
noun
(geology, rare) The formation of anthracite.
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.
antimacassar
antimacassar
noun
A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, originally to prevent them from being soiled by macassar oil.
antimetrical
antimetrical
adj
antimetric
antimetropic
antimetropic
adj
Relating to antimetropia
antimicrobic
antimicrobic
adj
antimicrobial
noun
Any antimicrobial agent
antimonarchy
antimonarchy
adj
(politics) Opposing a specific monarchical system or monarchy in general.
noun
(politics) An antimonarchic movement.
(politics) Stance against monarchy.
antiracemate
antiromantic
antiromantic
adj
Opposing or rejecting the Romantic movement.
Opposing or unconducive to romance.
noun
One who opposes or rejects the Romantic movement.
antithrombic
antithrombic
adj
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, or resembling the action of antithrombin
approachment
approachment
noun
(archaic) approach
archchampion
archcriminal
archcriminal
noun
A highly prolific or skilled criminal; a criminal of the highest order.
archinformer
archiphoneme
archiphoneme
noun
(phonology) A unit representing two or more underlying phonemes, where the distinction between them has been neutralized under certain conditions.
archmagician
archmagician
noun
A very powerful magician.
archminister
archmonarchy
arctamerican
arithmomancy
arithmomancy
noun
Alternative form of arithmancy
armeniaceous
armeniaceous
adj
(zoology) Apricot-colored.
aromaticness
aromaticness
noun
The state or quality of being aromatic.
arsenicalism
arsenicalism
noun
Synonym of arseniasis
astrodynamic
astrodynamic
adj
Pertaining to astrodynamics.
astronomical
astronomical
adj
(comparable) Very large; of vast measure.
(not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.
asynchronism
asynchronism
noun
Synonym of asynchrony
attemperance
attemperance
noun
(obsolete) temperance; attemperament
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
barodynamics
barodynamics
noun
The science of the support and mechanics of bridges.
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
benchwarmers
benchwarmers
noun
plural of benchwarmer
besmirchment
besmirchment
noun
The act of sullying or besmirching.
biometrician
biometrician
noun
One who practices biometrics.
blanchimeter
bombernickel
bothrenchyma
bothrenchyma
noun
(botany, obsolete) Dotted or pitted ducts or vessels forming the pores seen in many kinds of wood.
brachycnemic
brahmanistic
branchiomere
branchiomere
noun
(zoology) The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
bromoacetone
bromoacetone
noun
(organic chemistry) The brominated derivative of acetone CH₃-CO-CH₂Br, once used as a lachrymatory agent
bromocyanide
bronchomotor
bronchomotor
adj
Relating to change in the form or action of a bronchus
bronchospasm
bronchospasm
noun
(medicine) difficulty in breathing due to a contraction of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles
bronchostomy
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
californiums
calumniators
calumniators
noun
plural of calumniator
calumniatory
calumniatory
adj
Containing calumny; slanderous.
cameraperson
cameraperson
noun
A person who operates a camera.
cameroonians
camiknickers
camiknickers
noun
(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
campanologer
campanularia
camphorating
camphorating
verb
present participle of camphorate
candelabrums
cantharidism
cantharidism
noun
(medicine) poisoning due to the excess use of cantharides
caprimulgine
caramelising
caramelising
verb
present participle of caramelise
caramelizing
caramelizing
verb
present participle of caramelize
carbomethene
carbonimeter
carbonometer
carbonometer
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) An early device for measuring the concentration of carbon dioxide in a gas, by bubbling it through limewater and measuring the cloudiness.
carbonometry
carminatives
carminatives
noun
plural of carminative
carotinaemia
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
carpetmonger
carpetmonger
noun
(obsolete) One fond of pleasure; a gallant.
One who deals in carpets; a buyer and seller of carpets.
cartesianism
cartesianism
Noun
The philosophical doctrines of
cartomancies
centauridium
centimorgans
centimorgans
noun
plural of centimorgan
centrodesmus
centumvirate
centumvirate
noun
A group of one hundred people, especially (politics) a council of about 100 men who share power or rule, particularly (historical) such a group in ancient Rome.
ceraunomancy
ceraunomancy
noun
(uncommon) Divination by thunder; the use of thunder or lightning to supernaturally gain information.
(uncommon) The magical power of conjuring or controlling thunder or lightning.