Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abrogate
absarokee
absconder
absconder
noun
A person who absconds.
absoluter
absoluter
adj
(rare) comparative form of absolute: more absolute
absolvers
absolvers
noun
plural of absolver
absorbant
absorbant
adj
Alternative spelling of absorbent
absorbent
absorbent
adj
Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive.
noun
(chemistry) A liquid used in the process of separating gases or volatile liquids, in oil refining.
(medicine) Any substance which absorbs and neutralizes acid fluid in the stomach and bowels, as magnesia, chalk, etc.; also a substance, e.g., iodine, which acts on the absorbent vessels so as to reduce enlarged and indurated parts.
(physiology, pluralized, now rare) The vessels by which the processes of absorption are carried on, as the lymphatics in animals, the extremities of the roots in plants.
Anything which absorbs.
absorbers
absorbers
noun
plural of absorber
absorbing
absorbing
adj
(statistics, of a state) Allowing a process to enter it, but not to leave it.
Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest.
verb
present participle of absorb
accentors
accentors
noun
plural of accentor
acceptors
acceptors
noun
plural of acceptor
accessors
accessors
noun
plural of accessor
accessory
accessory
adj
(law) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. Said of things and actions, very rarely of people (and then usually in a humorous version of the legal sense [or due to confusion between the noun and the adjective]).
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
noun
(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.
(fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.
(law) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.
Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.
accorders
accorders
noun
plural of accorder
accouters
accouters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accouter
accoutres
accoutres
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accoutre
accroides
accroides
noun
acaroid resin
accusator
accusator
noun
(archaic) A male accuser;
acentrous
acentrous
adj
(ichthyology) lacking vertebral centra
acheirous
acheirous
adj
Of or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands)
achromats
achromats
noun
plural of achromat
achromous
achromous
adj
colorless; achromatic
achronism
achropsia
achyrodes
acrobates
acroblast
acroblast
noun
(medicine) Material derived from the Golgi apparatus from which the acrosome develops during spermatogenesis.
(medicine, archaic) A type of embryonic cell forming a layer external to the mesoblast.
acrodonts
acrodonts
noun
plural of acrodont
acroleins
acroleins
noun
plural of acrolein
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
acropolis
acropolis
noun
A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
acrosarca
acrosomes
acrosomes
noun
plural of acrosome
acrospire
acrospire
noun
(botany) The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate.
verb
To put forth the first sprout.
acrospore
acrospore
noun
A spore borne at the extremity of the cells of fructification in fungi.
acrostics
acrostics
noun
plural of acrostic
acrotisms
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
actuators
actuators
noun
plural of actuator
acusector
adamastor
adamastor
noun
A hideous phantom
addressor
addressor
noun
Alternative form of addresser
adductors
adductors
noun
plural of adductor
adjustors
adjustors
noun
plural of adjustor
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
adorantes
adroitest
adroitest
adj
superlative form of adroit: most adroit
adrostral
adrostral
adj
(zoology) Near the rostrum (snout)
adsorbate
adsorbate
noun
a substance that has been adsorbed
adsorbent
adsorbent
adj
Tending to adsorb.
noun
The solid or liquid in the process of adsorption on which the adsorbate accumulates.
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adulators
adulators
noun
plural of adulator
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
aegicores
aepyceros
aepyornis
aequorins
aequorins
noun
plural of aequorin
aerations
aerations
noun
plural of aeration
aerobious
aerobious
adj
(obsolete) aerobic
aeroducts
aeroducts
noun
plural of aeroduct
aerodynes
aerodynes
noun
plural of aerodyne
aerofoils
aerofoils
noun
plural of aerofoil
aerogenes
aerognosy
aerograms
aerograms
noun
plural of aerogram
aerolites
aerolites
noun
plural of aerolite
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
aeronauts
aeronauts
noun
plural of aeronaut
aeropause
aeropause
noun
The region of the atmosphere above which it is not possible for aircraft to fly
aeropulse
aeropulse
noun
pulsejet
aeroscope
aeroscope
noun
A device used to collect dust particles, spores etc from the air for subsequent analysis.
A type of compressed air camera for making films, constructed by Polish inventor Kazimierz Prószyński in 1909
aeroscopy
aeroscopy
noun
(obsolete, meteorology) The branch of meteorology that involves the scientific examination of the various properties and composition of the atmosphere, and their variation
(rare) divination by observation of the sky
(zoology) aeroscepsy
aerospace
aerospace
adj
Of, or relating to the Earth's atmosphere and nearby space.
Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.
noun
The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.
The industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.
aerostats
aerostats
noun
plural of aerostat
aerosteam
aerosteam
adj
(historical) Powered by both heated air and steam.
aerotaxis
aerotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
affabrous
affabrous
adj
(rare, poetic) Executed in a workmanlike manner; ingeniously made.
afforests
afforests
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of afforest
aforesaid
aforesaid
adj
Previously stated; said or named before.
aftercost
aftercost
noun
(accounting) A subsequent expense related to but occurring after the source of an expenditure.
(by extension) A subsequent burden or loss resulting from an endeavor.
afterloss
aftermost
aftermost
adj
(nautical) Nearest the stern of a vessel.
(obsolete) Most recent.
adv
(obsolete) At the very back.
afternose
aftersong
agapornis
aggressor
aggressor
noun
The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.
agistator
agistator
noun
Alternative form of agistor
agitators
agitators
noun
plural of agitator
agitprops
agitprops
noun
plural of agitprop
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
ailuropus
ainsworth
ainsworth
Proper noun
A village in Greater Manchester, England
A village in British Columbia, Canada
An unincorporated community in Ross Townsip, Lake County, Indiana, United States, now defunct
A city in Iowa, United States
A city in Nebraska, United States, and the county seat of Brown County.
A town in Wisconsin, United States
A state park in Oregon, United States
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airproofs
airproofs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airproof
alacrious
alacrious
adj
Lively and joyfully involved.
albacores
albacores
noun
plural of albacore
albatross
albatross
noun
(figurative) A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.
(golf) A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole, except a par 3 hole.
Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as puffins.
Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.
albertson
albicores
albicores
noun
plural of albicore
alburnous
alburnous
adj
Of or pertaining to alburnum.
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
alectoris
alentours
aleurodes
aleurones
aleurones
noun
plural of aleurone
aleyrodes
algarobas
algarobas
noun
plural of algaroba
algorisms
algorisms
noun
plural of algorism
aliferous
aliferous
adj
Having wings; winged
aligerous
aligerous
adj
winged
allotters
allotters
noun
plural of allotter
almonries
almonries
noun
plural of almonry
alumroots
alumroots
noun
plural of alumroot
alveolars
alveolars
noun
plural of alveolar
amarettos
amargosos
amarillos
amatories
amaurosis
amaurosis
noun
Any form of blindness that is accompanied by no obvious change to the eye; often the result of disease of the optic nerve.
amberoids
ambrosane
ambrosiac
ambrosiac
adj
Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious.
ambrosial
ambrosial
adj
(Greek mythology) Pertaining to or worthy of the gods.
Succulently sweet or fragrant; balmy, divine.
ambrosian
ambrosian
adj
Ambrosial.
ambrosias
ambrosias
noun
plural of ambrosia
ambrosine
ambrosius
amelcorns
amitroles
amoralism
amoralism
noun
(philosophy) Doctrine which advocates ignoring moral issues and norms.
amoralist
amoralist
noun
One who practises or who advocates amoralism.
amorettos
amorettos
noun
plural of amoretto
amoristic
amoristic
adj
Pertaining or devoted to love; amatory.
amoritish
amornings
amornings
adv
(obsolete) In the mornings.
amorosity
amorosity
noun
The state or quality of being amorous; amorousness.
amorously
amorously
adv
In an amorous or loving manner.
amorphism
amorphism
noun
An amorphous quality.
amorphous
amorphous
adj
(by extension) Being without definite character or nature.
(by extension) Lacking organization or unity.
(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.
(set theory, of a set) Infinite and not the disjoint union of two infinite subsets.
Lacking a definite form or clear shape.
amortised
amortised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortise
amortises
amortises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortise
amortizes
amortizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortize