(archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
Contrary to something; discordant.
Detestable or repugnant.
achordata
achordate
achordate
adj
(biology) Not having a proto-spinal chord at any stage of development.
achromate
achromats
achromats
noun
plural of achromat
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
acropathy
acropathy
noun
Any disease specific to the extremities.
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
aeroliths
aeroliths
noun
plural of aerolith
aeropathy
aeropathy
noun
illness caused by a change in atmospheric pressure
aerophoto
aerophoto
noun
Alternative form of aerophotograph
aerophyte
aerophyte
noun
(biology) epiphyte
aeroyacht
aeroyacht
noun
(archaic) aeroboat
afterhold
afterhope
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
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
airworthy
airworthy
adj
Meeting standards for safe flight
aldershot
aldershot
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England.
alembroth
alembroth
noun
(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
algorithm
algorithm
noun
(countable) A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.
(uncountable, obsolete) Calculation with Arabic numerals; algorism.
allworthy
amoritish
amphitron
amphitruo
anachoret
anchorate
anchorets
anchorets
noun
plural of anchoret
anchorite
anchorite
noun
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
anorthite
anorthite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of plagioclase feldspar, the calcium endmember of that series.
anorthose
antechoir
antechoir
noun
The division of a choir, that is divided as in some Spanish churches, that is further away from the sanctuary.
The part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.
anteporch
antheroid
antheroid
adj
Resembling an anther.
anthocarp
anthocarp
noun
(botany) A collective, composite or aggregated fruit formed from an entire inflorescence, as in the sorosis of a pineapple or the syconus of a fig.
(botany) A composite false fruit, consisting of the actual fruit and the perianth.
(botany) A fruit formed by the union of the floral organs or part of them, with the fruit itself, as in Nyctagineae; also applied to fruits with accessories, sometimes termed pseudocarps, as the strawberry and pineapple.
(botany) A fruit resulting from many flowers, such as the pineapple; a fruit of which the perianth or the torus forms part.
(botany) In the Nyctaginaceae, individual apetalous flowers have a tubular, petaloid calyx that resembles a sympetalous corolla. The lower portion of the calyx tightly enwraps the one-seeded achene and is persistent around the fruit as an anthocarp. The calyx base plus the enclosed seed-bearing achene is the unit of dispersal.
(botany) Lower part of a perianth containing the fruit, the upper part having dropped away, well seen in plants of the family Nyctaginaceae.
anthorine
anthranol
anthranol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of anthraquinone derivatives, commonly found in aloes.
anthropic
anthropic
adj
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.
anthropol
anthropos
anthropos
Proper noun
The primordial man/humanity.
anthroxan
antichlor
antichlor
noun
(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfate.
aortolith
aphorists
aphorists
noun
plural of aphorist
aphrodite
aphrodite
noun
(mineralogy) A soft and earthy mineral of a white or yellowish color, and with a waxy lustre, found at Langbanshytta in Sweden. It is a hydrated silicate of magnesia, and resembles meerschaum.
aphrolite
arbuthnot
archcount
archettos
archivolt
archivolt
noun
(architecture) An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.
archontia
archontic
archontic
adj
Of or relating to an archon.
areithous
arthogram
arthrodia
arthrodia
noun
(anatomy) A form of diarthrodial articulation in which the articular surfaces are nearly flat, so that they form only an imperfect ball and socket joint.
arthrodic
arthrodic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to arthrodia.
arthropod
arthropod
noun
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
arthroses
arthroses
noun
plural of arthrosis
arthrosia
arthrosis
arthrosis
noun
(pathology) Any degenerative disease of such a joint e.g. osteoarthritis.
Any articulation or joint between bones.
arthrozoa
artichoke
artichoke
noun
A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
ashburton
ashburton
Proper noun
a small town on the edge of Dartmoor, Devon, England.
a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria.
a river in Western Australia, which flows into the Indian Ocean.
a large town in Canterbury, New Zealand.
a river (with two branches) in Canterbury which flows past the town to the Pacific Ocean.
a town in Natal, South Africa.
a neighbourhood in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
ashthroat
ashthroat
noun
(obsolete) vervain
ashtoreth
astrophel
astrophel
Noun
A lover similar to that in the poem
astrophil
astrophil
noun
Obsolete form of astrophile.
athermous
athermous
adj
Alternative form of athermanous
atheromas
athrocyte
athrocyte
noun
(biology) A cell that ingests foreign particles
athyrosis
athyrosis
noun
Synonym of athyroidism
atmograph
atrichous
atrichous
adj
Without flagella.
atrochous
atrophias
atrophias
noun
plural of atrophia
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atrophies
atrophies
noun
plural of atrophy
atrophous
authoress
authoress
noun
(dated) A female author.
authorial
authorial
adj
Of, coming from, or typical of an author (especially of books)
authoring
authoring
noun
The process of creating the content of a document or other content item, i.e., writing or composition.
The result of this process; a writing or composition.
verb
present participle of author
authorise
authorise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of authorize.
authorish
authorish
adj
Characteristic of an author.
authorism
authorism
noun
(archaic, uncountable) Authorship.
(countable, uncountable) A habit or practice of an author.
authority
authority
noun
(countable) A government-owned agency that runs a revenue-generating activity for public benefit.
(countable) A reliable, definitive source of information on a subject.
(plural) Persons, regarded collectively, who occupy official positions of power; police or law enforcement.
(uncountable) Official permission; authorisation to act in some capacity on behalf of a ruling entity.
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.
(uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.
authorize
authorize
verb
(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).
(transitive) To permit (something), to sanction or consent to (something).
autograph
autograph
adj
(art) Made by the artist himself or herself; authentic.
Written in the author’s own handwriting.
noun
A manuscript in the author’s handwriting.
A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
verb
(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc
(transitive) To write something in one's own handwriting
automorph
automorph
adj
Alternative form of automorphic
autotroph
autotroph
noun
(ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.
auxotroph
auxotroph
noun
Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
aylsworth
barathron
barmcloth
barmcloth
Noun
An apron.
barouchet
barouchet
noun
Alternative spelling of barouchette
bartholdi
batchelor
batchelor
noun
(Britain) Archaic spelling of bachelor.
bathrobes
bathrobes
noun
plural of bathrobe
bathrooms
bathrooms
noun
plural of bathroom
bebrother
besmother
bethorned
betrothal
betrothal
noun
The act of betrothing.
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.
betrothed
betrothed
adj
Engaged to be married.
noun
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of betroth
bewrought
bewrought
adj
(obsolete) embroidered
bigothero
biorhythm
biorhythm
noun
(biology) Any cyclic biological or physiological pattern or activity.
(pseudoscience) Any of three sinusoidal graphs, normally plotted by computer, having a person's birthdate as origin, that are claimed to give meaningful information about emotional levels, physical energy levels, and mental/psychic sensitivity.
birdshots
birdshots
noun
plural of birdshot
birthroot
birthroot
noun
Trillium erectum, a perennial plant of North America with deep-red flowers.
birthwort
birthwort
noun
Any plant species of the genus Aristolochia.
Birthroot, Trillium erectum
blotchier
blotchier
adj
comparative form of blotchy: more blotchy
blowtorch
blowtorch
noun
(US, military, slang) A jet fighter.
A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.
verb
To apply a blowtorch to something.
blushwort
blushwort
noun
Any of various plants of the genus Aeschynanthus.
bodyshirt
boeotarch
boresight
boresight
noun
The optical axis of a directional antenna.
botcherly
botcherly
adj
bungling; awkward
botchwork
botchwork
noun
Inferior and shoddy work.
bothering
bothering
noun
The action of troubling or disturbing someone
verb
present participle of bother
bothridia
bothridia
noun
plural of bothridium
bothriums
bothropic
bothropic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to the genus Bothrops of venomous pit vipers endemic to Central and South America.
boxthorns
boxthorns
noun
plural of boxthorn
branchton
brochette
brochette
noun
food cooked on such a device
small skewer or spit on which small pieces of meat, fish or vegetables are roasted or broiled
bromethyl
brotheler
brotheler
noun
One who frequents brothels.
brothelry
brothelry
noun
prostitution, especially in brothels
brothered
brothered
noun
Alternative form of brotherred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brother
brotherly
brotherly
adj
Of or characteristic of brothers.
adv
In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
brothiest
brothiest
adj
superlative form of brothy: most brothy
broughtas
broughton
bryophyta
bryophyte
bryophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant of the division Bryophyta, defined sensu lato to comprise the mosses, liverworts and hornworts and corresponding to all embryophytes that are not vascular plants.
brythonic
brythonic
Proper noun
A Celtic language.
Adjective
Of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup, a set of Celtic languages.
bsornhort
buckthorn
buckthorn
noun
Hippophae (family Elaeagnaceae), the sea buckthorn.
also genus Frangula, especially Frangula alnus, the alder buckthorn.
especially genus Rhamnus,
especially the common buckthorn or purging buckthorn; Rhamnus cathartica.
buhrstone
buhrstone
noun
Alternative spelling of burrstone
burghbote
burghbote
noun
(obsolete) A contribution toward the building or repairing of castles or walls for the defense of a city or town.
burghemot
burghmoot
burghmote
burghmote
noun
(historical) A court or meeting of a burgh or borough, held three times a year.
calothrix
calthrops
calthrops
noun
plural of calthrop
caphtorim
carecloth
carecloth
noun
(historical, Christianity) A sort of veil held over the heads of a newly married couple as they received the blessing.
carothers
carpolith
carpolith
noun
Synonym of carpolite
carthorse
carthorse
noun
A large, strong horse used for pulling heavy loads.
cartouche
cartouche
noun
(Egyptian hieroglyphs) An oval figure containing the characters of an important personal name, such as that of royal or divine people.
(architecture) An ornamental figure, often on an oval shield.
A gunner's bag for ammunition.
A military pass for a soldier on furlough.
A paper cartridge.
A wooden case filled with balls, to be shot from a cannon.
cataphora
cataphora
noun
(linguistics, rhetoric) The use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which it refers, sometimes used for rhetorical effect.
catchword
catchword
noun
(printing, historical) A word under the right-hand side of the last line on a book page that repeats the first word on the following page.
(theater) The last word of a speech, serving as a cue for the next speaker.
A word or expression repeated until it becomes representative of a party, school, business, or point of view.
catchwork
catchwork
noun
A simple irrigation system, used on sloping land, in which water from a stream or spring is fed in at the top and allowed to trickle down over a number of artificial terraces.
cerecloth
cerecloth
noun
(historical) Cloth coated with wax so that it is waterproof, used for covering the dead.