(countable) The result or product of being abortive.
(uncountable) The quality of being abortive.
abrasiometer
abrasiometer
noun
A device which measures the resistance of surfaces to abrasion.
absorptances
absorptances
noun
plural of absorptance
absorptional
absorptional
adj
Relating to absorption.
absorptively
absorptively
adv
In an absorptive way.
absorptivity
absorptivity
noun
(analytical chemistry) The constant a in the Beer's law relation A = abc, where A is the absorbance, b the path length, and c the concentration of solution. Also known as absorptive power. Formerly known as absorbency index; absorption constant; extinction coefficient.
(thermodynamics) The fraction of radiation absorbed by a surface to the total radiation incident on the surface.
The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness.
abstractions
abstractions
noun
plural of abstraction
accelerators
accelerators
noun
plural of accelerator
accordaturas
accordionist
accordionist
noun
Someone who plays the accordion.
accumulators
accumulators
noun
plural of accumulator
accusatorial
accusatorial
adj
(law) Of or pertaining to the system of a public trial in which the facts are ascertained by the judge or jury from evidence presented by the prosecution and the defence.
Containing or implying accusation.
acetostearin
achromatised
achromatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of achromatise
achromatisms
achromatisms
noun
plural of achromatism
achromatizes
achromatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of achromatize
achromatopsy
achromatopsy
noun
color blindness; inability to distinguish colors; daltonism, achromatopia
achromatosis
achromatosis
noun
(pathology) achromia, albinism
acrobystitis
acrocentrics
acrocentrics
noun
plural of acrocentric
acroesthesia
acroesthesia
noun
Alternative spelling of acroaesthesia
acromastitis
acromyotonus
acromyotonus
noun
Synonym of acromyotonia
acrostically
acrostically
adv
In the manner of an acrostic.
acrosticheae
acrostichoid
acrostichoid
adj
(botany, of a fern) Whose sori densely cover the underside of the frond like a felt, without visible gaps between them.
actiniferous
actiniferous
adj
Containing or producing actinium
actinocrinus
actinometers
actinometers
noun
plural of actinometer
actinopraxis
adjournments
adjournments
noun
plural of adjournment
adjudicators
adjudicators
noun
plural of adjudicator
adroitnesses
adroitnesses
noun
plural of adroitness
adsorptively
adsorptively
adv
In an adsorptive manner; with a tendency toward or characteristic of adsorption.
adstipulator
adulterators
adulterators
noun
plural of adulterator
adulterously
adulterously
adv
In an adulterous manner.
adumbrations
adumbrations
noun
plural of adumbration
advertorials
advertorials
noun
plural of advertorial
aeolotropism
aeolotropism
noun
aeolotropy
aeroacoustic
aeroacoustic
adj
Relating to aeroacoustics.
aerodonetics
aerodonetics
noun
the study of the stability of aircraft in flight, especially the study of gliders
aeroelastics
aeroelastics
noun
aeroelasticity
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aerosiderite
aerosiderite
noun
A mass of meteoric iron.
aerostatical
aerostatical
adj
Of or relating to aerostatics; pneumatic.
aeronautic
aerotechnics
aerotechnics
noun
aeronautics (aeronautic technology)
aethrioscope
aethrioscope
noun
(meteorology) A device for measuring temperature variations due to different atmospheric conditions, such as cloud or clear skies.
affirmations
affirmations
noun
plural of affirmation
afforestable
afforestable
adj
Suitable for being afforested.
afforestment
afforestment
noun
The process of afforesting.
agglomerates
agglomerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of agglomerate
aggradations
aggradations
noun
plural of aggradation
aggravations
aggravations
noun
plural of aggravation
aggregations
aggregations
noun
plural of aggregation
agroforester
agroforester
noun
One who takes part in agroforestry
agroforestry
agroforestry
noun
An agricultural approach of using the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock.
agrostologic
agrostologic
adj
Alternative form of agrostological
airworthiest
airworthiest
adj
superlative form of airworthy: most airworthy
aldosterones
aldosterones
noun
plural of aldosterone
algesiometer
allegorister
allegoristic
allegoristic
adj
allegorical
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alstroemeria
alstroemeria
noun
Any member of the genus Alstroemeria of South American flowering plants, the Peruvian lilies.
altercations
altercations
noun
plural of altercation
alternariose
alternations
alternations
noun
plural of alternation
amalgamators
amalgamators
noun
plural of amalgamator
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
ambulatories
ambulatories
noun
plural of ambulatory
ameliorators
ameliorators
noun
plural of ameliorator
amentiferous
amentiferous
adj
(botany) Bearing catkins.
aminopterins
aminopterins
noun
plural of aminopterin
amobarbitals
amobarbitals
noun
plural of amobarbital
amphicyrtous
amphierotism
amphithurons
amphithyrons
amphitropous
amphitropous
adj
(botany) Having the ovule bent so that the ends are near each other.
anacreontics
anacreontics
noun
plural of anacreontic
anadicrotism
anaeroplasty
ananthropism
anarthrously
anarthrously
adv
(grammar) In an anarthrous manner; without an accompanying article.
androsterone
androsterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) An androgenic hormone, excreted in the urine, somewhat less active than testosterone.
anemometries
anemometries
noun
plural of anemometry
anemotropism
anemotropism
noun
(botany) The orientation of plants in response to the direction of the wind.
angiostrophy
anisometrope
anisopterous
anisotropies
anisotropies
noun
plural of anisotropy
anisotropism
anisotropism
noun
Alternative form of anisotropy
anisotropous
anisotropous
adj
Archaic form of anisotropic.
anitrogenous
annihilators
annihilators
noun
plural of annihilator
annunciators
annunciators
noun
plural of annunciator
anorthoclase
anorthoclase
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a group of feldspars being mixed sodium and potassium aluminosilicates.
anorthoscope
anorthoscope
noun
An optical device (often a toy) used to produce a form of anamorphosis or to view distorted figures
anorthosites
anorthosites
noun
plural of anorthosite
anorthositic
anorthositic
adj
(geology, mineralogy) Composed of anorthosite
anotherguess
anotherguess
adj
(archaic) Of another kind.
antehistoric
anteporticos
anteprostate
anteriorness
anteriorness
noun
The state or quality of being anterior.
anterodorsal
anterodorsal
adj
(anatomy) in front (at the head end) and toward the back (side nearest the spine)
anterospinal
antesuperior
anthesterion
anthocarpous
anthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit.
anthophorous
anthospermum
anthotropism
anthracitous
anthracnoses
anthracnoses
noun
plural of anthracnose
anthracnosis
anthracnosis
noun
An inflammatory infection of the ear and auditory canal, especially in cats and dogs.
Canker; ulcer of the mouth.
antiabrasion
antiabrasion
adj
Preventing abrasion.
antichoicers
antichoicers
noun
plural of antichoicer
antichronism
antichronism
noun
Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism.
anticipators
anticipators
noun
plural of anticipator
anticonsumer
anticonsumer
adj
Opposing the consumer.
noun
A person of anticonsumerist beliefs.
antiestrogen
antiestrogen
noun
(pharmacology) A substance that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens, or inhibits their effects.
antigropelos
antigropelos
noun
(dated) Waterproof leggings.
antiheroines
antiheroines
noun
plural of antiheroine
antilaborist
antilacrosse
antimoralism
antimoralism
noun
Opposition to moralism.
antimoralist
antimoralist
noun
One who opposes moralism.
antinegroism
antinegroism
noun
A prejudice against black people.
antineutrons
antineutrons
noun
plural of antineutron
antinosarian
antiorgastic
antiorgastic
adj
(rare) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
antiprostate
antiprostate
adj
That counters a disease of the prostate
antiprotease
antiprotease
noun
Anything that inhibits the action of a protease
antiroyalism
antiroyalism
noun
Opposition to royals or royalism.
antiroyalist
antiroyalist
noun
One who opposes royals or royalism.
antisalooner
antisalooner
noun
One who opposes saloons (as places where alcohol is sold and drunk).
antistrophal
antistrophal
adj
Of or relating to antistrophe (in Greek choruses and dances).