A bushy wormwood from Europe, sometimes used in the brewing of beer., southernwood, Artemisia abrotanum.
acariform
acariform
noun
Any mite of the superorder Acariformes
achromate
achromats
achromats
noun
plural of achromat
achromous
achromous
adj
colorless; achromatic
achronism
aciniform
aciniform
adj
Full of small kernels like a grape.
Having the form of a cluster of grapes; clustered like grapes.
noun
A type of spinneret of a spider formed of spherical particles
acneiform
acneiform
adj
(pathology) Alternative form of acneform
acoumeter
acoumeter
noun
(physics) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.
acoumetry
acoumetry
noun
The measuring of the power or extent of hearing.
acroamata
acroamata
noun
plural of acroama
acrocomia
acrodrome
acrodrome
adj
(botany, of the veins of a leaf) That run parallel to the edges of the leaf and meet at the tip
acromania
acromania
noun
(obsolete) mental illness (especially when accompanied by hyperactivity)
acrometer
acromimia
acromyodi
acronymic
acronymic
Adjective
Pertaining to the use of acronyms.
acrosomes
acrosomes
noun
plural of acrosome
acrotisms
adamastor
adamastor
noun
A hideous phantom
adeniform
adeniform
adj
Shaped like a gland; adenoid.
admirator
admirator
noun
(archaic) An admirer; one who admires.
admissory
admissory
adj
Pertaining to admission.
admonitor
admonitor
noun
An admonisher; a monitor.
adornment
adornment
noun
A decoration; that which adorns.
The act of decorating.
aerodrome
aerodrome
noun
(Britain) An airfield equipped with air traffic control facilities and hangars as well as accommodation for passengers and cargo; an airport.
(law, Australia, Canada, term of art) Any area of land or water used for aircraft operation, regardless of facilities.
(obsolete) A flying machine composed of aeroplanes. An aeroplane, particularly one constructed by or according to the design of Samuel Pierpont Langley and Charles M. Manly.
An airfield used for managed aircraft operation, either military or civilian, having such facilities as are necessary for operation.
An airfield:
aerograms
aerograms
noun
plural of aerogram
aeromancy
aeromancy
noun
Divination by use of atmospheric conditions.
aerometer
aerometer
noun
An instrument used to measure the mass and density of gases.
aerometry
aerometry
noun
The science of measuring the air, including its pressure, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.
aeromotor
aeromotor
noun
A windmill, windpump or similar device powered by the wind
aeronomer
aeronomer
noun
One who studies aeronomy.
aeronomic
aeronomic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to aeronomy
aerosteam
aerosteam
adj
(historical) Powered by both heated air and steam.
aforetime
aforetime
adj
(archaic) Former.
adv
(archaic) In time past; in a former time; formerly.
aftercome
aftercome
noun
(archaic, Scotland) A subsequent result; consequence.
afterform
aftermost
aftermost
adj
(nautical) Nearest the stern of a vessel.
(obsolete) Most recent.
adv
(obsolete) At the very back.
agatiform
agatiform
adj
Having the form of an agate; resembling an agate in appearance.
agoranome
agoranome
noun
Alternative form of agoranomos
agrimonia
agrimotor
agrimotor
noun
(dated) A tractor (farm vehicle).
agromania
agromania
noun
An intense interest in agriculture.
agromyzid
agromyzid
noun
(entomology) Any member of the family Agromyzidae.
agronomic
agronomic
adj
Of or pertaining to agronomy.
aigremore
aigremore
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) charcoal prepared for making gunpowder
airdromes
airdromes
noun
plural of airdrome
airmobile
airmobile
adj
Capable of being moved by air.
airmonger
airometer
airometer
noun
A hollow cylinder to contain air. It is closed above and open below, and has its open end plunged into water.
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.
alemonger
alemonger
noun
(historical) A seller of ale.
algometer
algometer
noun
An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli.
algometry
algometry
noun
(medicine) The scientific measurement of responses to pain stimuli.
algorisms
algorisms
noun
plural of algorism
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.
allometry
allometry
noun
(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.
(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.
allomorph
allomorph
noun
(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.
alluminor
alluminor
noun
(obsolete) An illuminator of manuscripts and books; a limner.
almendron
almendron
noun
The brazil nut tree.
almocrebe
almogavar
almogavar
noun
(historical) A lightly-clad footsoldier during the Christian reconquest of Islamic Spain.
almonries
almonries
noun
plural of almonry
almoravid
almoravid
Noun
A member of a Berber dynasty that started in 11th-century Morocco.
altometer
altometer
noun
A theodolite.
alumbrado
alumroots
alumroots
noun
plural of alumroot
amarettos
amarevole
amarevole
adv
(music) (To be played) bitterly.
amargosos
amarillos
amaroidal
amaroidal
adj
(rare) Relating to an amaroid; bitter.
amatorial
amatorial
adj
Referring to love and romance, amatory.
amatorian
amatorian
Adjective
amatory
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.
amaurotic
amaurotic
adj
Pertaining to or suffering from amaurosis.
amberoids
ambrogino
ambrology
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
ambrotype
ambrotype
noun
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
ambulator
ambulator
noun
A walker; one who walks.
amebiform
amebiform
adj
That resembles an amoeba/ameba
amelcorns
amenorrho
americano
americano
noun
A cocktail made with Campari, sweet vermouth, and club soda.
A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.
amerimnon
ametropia
ametropia
noun
(medicine) Any of several disorders of the eye (spherical or cylindrical) resulting from faulty refractive ability.
ametropic
ametropic
adj
(ophthalmology) Relating to or suffering from ametropia
amicrobic
amicrobic
adj
Not caused by microbes
amitroles
amoralism
amoralism
noun
(philosophy) Doctrine which advocates ignoring moral issues and norms.
amoralist
amoralist
noun
One who practises or who advocates amoralism.
amorality
amorality
noun
Lack or absence of morality.
The metaethical belief that nothing is morally right or morally wrong, that morality does not exist.
amoralize
amoralize
verb
(transitive) To make amoral.
amorettos
amorettos
noun
plural of amoretto
amoreuxia
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
amortized
amortized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amortize
amortizes
amortizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amortize
amounters
amourette
amourette
noun
A cupid.
A petty love affair.
The love grass, or quaking grass.
amphigory
amphigory
noun
A nonsense verse; a rigmarole, with apparent meaning, which on further attention proves to be meaningless.
amphitron
amphitruo
amphorous
amputator
amputator
noun
The person who performs, or thing that causes, an amputation.
anchorman
anchorman
noun
(athletics) The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
(blackjack) The last player in sequence, seated furthest to the right of the dealer.
(nautical) The person on a ship in charge of the anchor.
(television, radio) The main host of a television or radio program, particularly one relating to the broadcast of news.
anchormen
anchormen
noun
plural of anchorman
andromada
andromeda
andromeda
noun
Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.
Bog rosemary.
andromede
androseme
androtomy
androtomy
noun
The dissection of the human body, as distinguished from zootomy.
anemogram
anemogram
noun
A record made by an anemograph.
angiogram
angiogram
noun
(medicine) An X-ray image of the blood vessels gained after the injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.
angleworm
angleworm
noun
(Northern US) An earthworm, used as or destined to be used as bait to catch fish.
angstroms
angstroms
noun
plural of angstrom
anguiform
anguiform
adj
Shaped like a snake.
animators
animators
noun
plural of animator
anoestrum
anomalure
anomalure
noun
A rodent of any species of the family Anomaluridae, having membranes between their front and hind legs like those of a flying squirrel (Sciuridae), found in central Africa
anomouran
anomurous
anorchism
anorchism
noun
anorchia
anterooms
anterooms
noun
plural of anteroom
antidromy
antimoral
antimoral
adj
Opposing or countering moral behaviour.
antirumor
antitumor
antitumor
adj
(oncology) Inhibiting the development of a tumor.
noun
Any substance that inhibits tumors.
antrotome
antrotomy
antrotomy
noun
(surgery) An incision into an antrum
aortotomy
aortotomy
noun
(surgery) incision into the aorta
aphorisms
aphorisms
noun
plural of aphorism
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of aphorism
apikorsim
apikorsim
noun
plural of apikoros
apriorism
apriorism
noun
(philosophy) The idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically from general principles.
arboretum
arboretum
noun
A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.