(dentistry) The wearing away of the surface of the tooth by chewing.
(geology) The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it.
(medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away.
(obsolete) The substance thus rubbed off; debris.
An abraded, scraped, or worn area.
The act of abrading, wearing, or rubbing off; the wearing away by friction.
abrosias
acroasis
acroasis
noun
An oral discourse.
acrostic
acrostic
adj
Of or pertaining to acrostics.
noun
A kind of word puzzle, the solution of which forms an anagram of a quotation, and their initials often form the name of its author.
A poem in Hebrew in which successive lines or verses start with consecutive letters of the alphabet.
A poem or other text in which certain letters, often the first in each line, spell out a name or message.
acrotism
acrotism
noun
(medicine) A lack or defect of the pulse.
actorish
actorish
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an actor or theatrical acting; like an actor.
advisors
advisors
noun
plural of advisor
advisory
advisory
adj
Able to give advice.
Containing advice; advising.
aerobics
aerobics
noun
A form of exercise, designed to enhance one's cardiovascular fitness, normally performed to music.
aeroides
agriotes
agrostis
agrostis
noun
Any grass of the genus Agrostis, bentgrass.
ailerons
ailerons
noun
plural of aileron
airboats
airboats
noun
plural of airboat
airdrops
airdrops
noun
plural of airdrop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airdrop
airflows
airflows
noun
plural of airflow
airfoils
airfoils
noun
plural of airfoil
airglows
airglows
noun
plural of airglow
airlocks
airlocks
noun
plural of airlock
airports
airports
noun
plural of airport
airposts
aisteoir
ajourise
akepiros
akepiros
noun
plural of akepiro
akroasis
algorism
algorism
noun
Obsolete spelling of algorithm (all senses)
algorist
algorist
noun
One who develops algorithms.
One who uses arabic numerals to represent numbers and to perform calculations, as opposed to one who uses Roman numerals to represent numbers and an abacus to perform calculations.
The aspect of a biological organism that follows a systematic process to interpret perceptual data.
alienors
alienors
noun
plural of alienor
ambroids
ambroise
ambrosia
ambrosia
noun
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The anointing-oil of the gods.
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.
A dessert made of shredded coconuts and tropical fruits such as pineapples and oranges; some recipes also include ingredients such as marshmallow and cream.
A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae.
An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking, Dysphania botrys.
Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance.
Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.
Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing.
ambrosin
ambrosin
noun
(numismatics) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the effigy of St. Ambrose on its horseback.
(organic chemistry) The sesquiterpene lactone (3aS,6S,6aR,9aR,9bR)-6,9a-dimethyl-3-methylidene-3a,4,5,6,6a,9b-hexahydroazuleno[8,7-b]furan-2,9-dione present in Ambrosia maritima
ambrosio
amorists
amorists
noun
plural of amorist
amortise
amortise
verb
(British spelling) Alternative form of amortize
amourist
amourist
noun
Alternative form of amorist
andirons
andirons
noun
plural of andiron
androids
androids
noun
plural of android
androsin
aneroids
aneroids
noun
plural of aneroid
aoristic
aoristic
adj
(grammar) Of, or relating to the aorist aspect.
aortitis
aortitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the aorta.
aphorise
aphorise
verb
(intransitive) To use aphorisms.
(transitive) To create an aphorism from.
aphorism
aphorism
noun
A concise, terse, laconic, or memorable expression of a general truth or principle.
verb
To speak or write aphorisms.
aphorist
aphorist
noun
A person who creates or recites aphorisms.
apikores
apikoros
apikoros
noun
A Jewish skeptic or apostate.
apricots
apricots
noun
plural of apricot
arbinose
arborise
arborise
verb
(intransitive) To develop a tree-like appearance.
(transitive) To cause (something) to develop a tree-like appearance.
(transitive) To penetrate or fill (an area) with a tree-like structure.
arborist
arborist
noun
A person in the practice of arboriculture; a tree surgeon
arctosis
argosies
argosies
noun
plural of argosy
argosine
armoires
armoires
noun
plural of armoire
armories
armories
noun
plural of armory
armorist
armorist
noun
(heraldry) A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment.
(uncommon) An armorer; one who produces arms and armor.
arousing
arousing
adj
Causing arousal.
noun
(rare) An act or occurrence in which something is aroused
verb
present participle of arouse
arrosion
arrosion
noun
(medicine) The wasting away of a vessel wall under pressure.
(obsolete) A gnawing.
arrosive
arrosive
adj
gnawing; chewing; corroding
arsinous
arsinous
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A chemical containing arsenic in oxidation state +3. Now replaced by IUPAC term arsenic(III).
arsonist
arsonist
noun
One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.
arsonite
arsonite
noun
(dated) An arsonist.
arsonium
arsonium
noun
(chemistry) The univalent AsH₄⁺ cation, derived from arsine.
ascorbic
ascorbic
adj
Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives
asilomar
assarion
assarion
noun
Synonym of as (“Ancient Roman coin”)
assignor
assignor
noun
(law) The person or party which makes an assignment.
assistor
assistor
noun
(law) Alternative form of assister
assyroid
asterion
asterion
noun
(anatomy) The point on the side of the skull corresponding to the posterior end of the parietomastoid suture.
asteroid
asteroid
noun
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.
(astronomy) In the Solar system, such a body that orbits within the orbit of Jupiter
(zoology) Any member of the taxonomic class Asteroidea; a starfish
asthorin
astroite
astroite
noun
(obsolete) A radiated fossil or stone; a starstone.
atropins
atropism
atropism
noun
(pathology) atropine poisoning
auditors
auditors
noun
plural of auditor
aversion
aversion
noun
(obsolete) The act of turning away from an object.
An object of dislike or repugnance.
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
aviators
aviators
noun
aviator sunglasses
plural of aviator
avodires
avoiders
avoiders
noun
plural of avoider
avowries
avowries
noun
plural of avowry
barbitos
barbitos
noun
An ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.
barocius
baronies
baronies
noun
plural of barony
barosmin
barosmin
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A resinous product of buchu (from Barosma species), used as a diuretic.
barricos
barricos
noun
plural of barrico
bassorin
bassorin
noun
(organic chemistry) An amylose that is a constituent part of a species of gum from Basra ( <= Bassora), tragacanth, and some gum resins.
bavarois
bavarois
noun
A pudding similar to pastry cream but thickened with gelatin or isinglass instead of flour or cornstarch, and flavoured with liqueur.
bicolors
bicolors
noun
plural of bicolor
bicornes
bicornes
noun
plural of bicorne
biferous
biferous
adj
(botany) Bearing flowers or fruit twice each year
biforous
biforous
adj
biforate
bighorns
bighorns
noun
plural of bighorn
bimorphs
bimorphs
noun
plural of bimorph
bimotors
bimotors
noun
plural of bimotor
bioherms
bioherms
noun
plural of bioherm
biotrons
biotrons
noun
plural of biotron
biparous
biparous
adj
producing two offspring from one pregnancy; twinning
biporose
biporous
biramose
biramose
adj
Alternative form of biramous
biramous
biramous
adj
Branching in two, composed of two branches.
birdshot
birdshot
noun
A rifle or pistol cartridge containing small shot instead of a single larger projectile.
A small lead or steel shot, or ammunition, used in shotgun shells.
birdsong
birdsong
noun
(ornithology) A vocalisation made by a bird for the purposes of courtship.
Vocalisations made by birds, considered collectively.
birimose
bisector
bisector
noun
(geometry) A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.
bistorta
bistorts
bistorts
noun
plural of bistort
bistoury
bistoury
noun
A narrow-bladed surgical knife.
bistroic
blousier
blousier
adj
comparative form of blousy: more blousy
blowsier
blowsier
adj
comparative form of blowsy: more blowsy
boarfish
boarfish
noun
The Caproidae
The Pentacerotidae
boarship
boarskin
boisdarc
boiserie
boiserie
noun
panelling; wood trim
bolivars
bonfires
bonfires
noun
plural of bonfire
borealis
borislav
borities
bornites
bornites
noun
plural of bornite
botrytis
botrytis
noun
Any fungus of the genus Botrytis, especially Botrytis cinerea which is responsible for the formation of noble rot on grapes.
boudoirs
boudoirs
noun
plural of boudoir
bouviers
bovarism
bovarism
noun
Alternative spelling of bovarysm
bovarist
boweries
boweries
noun
plural of bowery
bowsprit
bowsprit
noun
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
boxerism
boyarism
bozzaris
bricoles
bricoles
noun
plural of bricole
bridoons
bridoons
noun
plural of bridoon
brinston
brioches
brioches
noun
plural of brioche
brionies
brionies
noun
plural of briony
brioschi
briscola
bristols
bristols
noun
(Cockney rhyming slang) Breasts.
broadish
broadish
adj
Somewhat broad.
brockish
brockish
adj
(obsolete) beastly; brutal
brocolis
brocolis
noun
plural of brocoli
broguish
broguish
adj
Pertaining to or marked by a brogue, a thick accent.
broiders
broiders
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broider
broilers
broilers
noun
plural of broiler
brollies
brollies
noun
plural of brolly
bromides
bromides
noun
plural of bromide
bromines
bromines
noun
plural of bromine
bromised
bromisms
bromisms
noun
plural of bromism
bromizes
bromizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bromize