(archaic) The "salt of wisdom" of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury, formerly used as a stimulant.
aleochara
alephzero
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.
allograph
allograph
noun
A signature made by one person for another.
A variant form of a letter (or other grapheme).
allomorph
allomorph
noun
(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.
allophore
allworthy
alpenhorn
alpenhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of alphorn
anaphoral
anaphoral
adj
(Christianity) Relating to the anaphora.
ankerhold
anthranol
anthranol
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of anthraquinone derivatives, commonly found in aloes.
anthropol
antichlor
antichlor
noun
(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfate.
aortolith
aphrolite
arabophil
archelogy
archelogy
noun
The science of first principles.
archfelon
archibold
archilowe
archivolt
archivolt
noun
(architecture) An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.
archocele
archology
archology
noun
The science of government.
The study of the origins of things.
astrophel
astrophel
Noun
A lover similar to that in the poem
astrophil
astrophil
noun
Obsolete form of astrophile.
authorial
authorial
adj
Of, coming from, or typical of an author (especially of books)
aylsworth
bachelors
bachelors
noun
plural of bachelor
balmorhea
bariloche
barmcloth
barmcloth
Noun
An apron.
bartholdi
batchelor
batchelor
noun
(Britain) Archaic spelling of bachelor.
beholders
beholders
noun
plural of beholder
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.
blotchier
blotchier
adj
comparative form of blotchy: more blotchy
blowhards
blowhards
noun
plural of blowhard
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.
boarishly
boarishly
adv
in a boarish manner
bolograph
boorishly
boorishly
adv
In a boorish manner; uncultured.
boreholes
boreholes
noun
plural of borehole
botcherly
botcherly
adj
bungling; awkward
boxholder
boxholder
noun
A renter of a post office box.
An owner of a box in a theatre/theater, stadium, etc.
bromethyl
bromleigh
bronchial
bronchial
adj
Of or relating to the bronchi or bronchioles.
brotheler
brotheler
noun
One who frequents brothels.
brothelry
brothelry
noun
prostitution, especially in brothels
brotherly
brotherly
adj
Of or characteristic of brothers.
adv
In the manner of a brother, as a brother, as brothers.
buhlworks
bullhorns
bullhorns
noun
plural of bullhorn
calothrix
calthrops
calthrops
noun
plural of calthrop
camphoryl
camphoryl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from camphor
carbachol
carbachol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic parasympathomimetic drug C₆H₁₅N₂O₂⁺ that is used in veterinary medicine and topically in glaucoma.
carecloth
carecloth
noun
(historical, Christianity) A sort of veil held over the heads of a newly married couple as they received the blessing.
carpolith
carpolith
noun
Synonym of carpolite
carpophyl
cerecloth
cerecloth
noun
(historical) Cloth coated with wax so that it is waterproof, used for covering the dead.
chaldrons
chaldrons
noun
plural of chaldron
chancelor
charbocle
charbocle
noun
(heraldry) Carbuncle
charbroil
charbroil
verb
To cook on a flat, lined metal surface that is heated from below; to chargrill.
charcoals
charcoals
noun
plural of charcoal
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of charcoal
charcoaly
charcoaly
adj
Resembling, containing, or characteristic of charcoal.
charleroi
charleroi
Proper noun
The largest city of Wallonia, in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
charleroy
charleton
charlocks
charlocks
noun
plural of charlock
charlotta
charlotte
charlotte
noun
A dessert consisting of sponge cake filled with fruit, and cream or custard.
charolais
chauldron
checkroll
checkroll
noun
A list of servants in a household, or slaves on a plantation.
cheirolin
chelators
chelators
noun
plural of chelator
cheliform
cheliform
adj
Having the form of a chela
chernobyl
cherogril
cherogril
noun
(obsolete) A cony; a rabbit.
cherrylog
chevrolet
chevrolet
Proper noun
A brand of automobile, now produced by a part of the General Motors group.
A French surname.
chevronel
chevronel
noun
(heraldry) A bearing like a chevron, but of only half its width.
chillroom
chillroom
noun
A refrigerated room
chirinola
chirogale
chirology
chirology
noun
Palm reading.
The use of the manual alphabet; signing.
chloracne
chloracne
noun
(pathology) A form of acne caused by exposure to halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons
chloragen
chloralum
chloralum
noun
An impure aqueous solution of aluminium chloride, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.
chloramin
chloranil
chloranil
noun
A quinone with the molecular formula C₆Cl₄O₂, used as a fungicide.
chlorates
chlorates
noun
plural of chlorate
chlordane
chlordane
noun
(organic chemistry) A very toxic chlorinated polycyclic hydrocarbon once used as an insecticide.
chlordans
chlordans
noun
plural of chlordan
chlorella
chlorella
noun
Any single-celled green alga, of the genus Chlorella, found especially in stagnant water; now produced commercially as a food supplement.
chloremia
chloremia
noun
(pathology) The presence of chloride in the bloodstream
Chlorosis
chloremic
chloriamb
chlorider
chlorides
chlorides
noun
plural of chloride
chloridic
chloridic
adj
Of, containing, or relating to a chloride.
chlorines
chlorines
noun
plural of chlorine (atoms of chlorine)
chlorites
chlorites
noun
plural of chlorite
chloritic
chloritic
adj
containing chlorite
chloropal
chloropal
noun
(mineralogy) A massive mineral, greenish in colour and opal-like in appearance, essentially a hydrous silicate of iron.
chloropia
chlorosis
chlorosis
noun
(botany, phytopathology, uncountable) A yellowing of plant tissue due to loss or absence of chlorophyll.
(pathology, countable) An anaemia, due to deficiency of iron, characterized by a yellow-green colouration of the skin; greensickness.
chlorotic
chlorotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or afflicted with chlorosis, anaemic.
choirgirl
choirgirl
noun
A girl who sings in a choir.
choirlike
choirlike
adj
Resembling a choir or its sound.
choleraic
choleraic
adj
Relating to, or resembling, cholera
cholerine
cholerine
noun
(pathology) Minor diarrhea that happens during outbreaks of cholera.
choleroid
choleroid
adj
Like cholera; choleriform.
choleuria
chondrule
chondrule
noun
A small, round granule, formed from molten rock, found in chondritic meteorites.
choraleon
choraleon
noun
(music) Synonym of aeolomelodicon
choralist
choralist
noun
A singer or composer of chorals.
chordally
chordally
adv
In a chordal manner; in terms of musical chords.
choroidal
choroidal
adj
Of or pertaining to the choroid
noun
choroidal effusion
chorology
chorology
noun
(biology) The study of the spatial distribution of organisms.
The spatial equivalent of chronology; the science of determining the order in which places or regions occur or are constructed.
chortlers
chortlers
noun
plural of chortler
chortling
chortling
noun
The act of giving a chortle.
verb
present participle of chortle
choufleur
chrisoula
chromiole
chronical
chronical
adj
Obsolete form of chronic.
noun
Misspelling of chronicle.
chronicle
chronicle
noun
A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.
verb
To record in or as in a chronicle.
chrysazol
chrysopal
chrysopal
noun
Synonym of chrysoberyl
churlhood
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
clathroid
clathroid
adj
clathrate; latticed
clathrose
clathrose
adj
Crossed by deep rectangular furrows.
cleothera
clerkhood
clerkhood
noun
The role or status of a clerk.
clochards
clochards
noun
plural of clochard
clothiers
clothiers
noun
plural of clothier
cochleare
cochleare
noun
(archaic, medicine) A spoon.
(archaic, medicine) A spoonful.
cochleary
cochleary
adj
(obsolete) spiral-shaped
coholders
coholders
noun
plural of coholder
colcothar
colcothar
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) Polishing rouge; a reddish-brown oxide of iron, used in polishing glass, and also as a pigment.