Any member of the tree genus Adansonia, the baobabs.
adaptions
adaptions
noun
plural of adaption
additions
additions
noun
plural of addition
ademonist
adenosine
adenosine
noun
(biochemistry, genetics, organic chemistry) A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue.
adhesions
adhesions
noun
plural of adhesion
adjusting
adjusting
noun
Adjustment.
verb
present participle of adjust
admission
admission
noun
(Britain, ecclesiastical law) Declaration of the bishop that he approves of the presentee as a fit person to serve the cure of the church to which he is presented.
(law) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry.
A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
The act or practice of admitting.
The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.
The granting of an argument or position not fully proved; the act of acknowledging something asserted; acknowledgement; concession.
adnations
adnations
noun
plural of adnation
adnexitis
adnexitis
noun
(medicine) inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e. the Fallopian tubes or ovaries.
adoptions
adoptions
noun
plural of adoption
adrenitis
adrenitis
noun
Alternative form of adrenalitis
adsignify
adsignify
verb
(transitive) To denote additionally.
adsorbing
adsorbing
verb
present participle of adsorb
adstringe
adventism
adventist
adversing
adversion
adversion
noun
(obsolete) An adverting or turning towards; attention.
A tendency or wish to avoid someone or something.
adynamias
adynamias
noun
plural of adynamia
aladinist
aladinist
Noun
One of a sect of freethinkers among the Muslims.
alcedines
algidness
algidness
noun
The state or quality of being algid.
alisander
alongside
alongside
adv
Along the side; by the side; side by side; abreast.
prep
Side by side with.
Together with or at the same time.
amidogens
amidogens
noun
plural of amidogen
ammonoids
ammonoids
noun
plural of ammonoid
amnestied
amnestied
adj
That has been given amnesty; whose past offences have been forgiven.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of amnesty
anadipsia
anadipsic
anapsidan
anaspides
andalusia
andesites
andesites
noun
plural of andesite
andesitic
andesitic
adj
(geology) Pertaining to, or composed of andesite
androides
androides
noun
Dated form of android.
anecdysis
anesidora
angdistis
anguished
anguished
adj
Feeling anguish; experiencing extreme discomfort or discontent.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anguish
anidrosis
anidrosis
noun
(pathology) An inability to tolerate heat, typically as a result of reduced sweating
anisamide
anisidine
anisidine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of three three isomeric forms of the aromatic amine methoxyaniline; they are toxic, and are used in the synthesis of azo dyes and pharmaceuticals
anisidino
anisodont
anisodont
adj
(zoology) Having irregular teeth.
anisopoda
annelides
antherids
antidotes
antidotes
noun
plural of antidote
antinodes
antinodes
noun
plural of antinode
antipodes
antipodes
noun
(UK, now rare) Australia and New Zealand.
(figuratively, by extension) The opposite of something.
The Southern Hemisphere.
The place on the diametrically opposite side of the earth from a given point.
plural of antipode
antisynod
anybodies
anybodies
pron
(nonstandard) plural of anybody
(nonstandard) possessive form of anybody
anystidae
aphidians
aphidians
noun
plural of aphidian
arachnids
arachnids
noun
plural of arachnid
arcadians
arcadings
arcadings
noun
plural of arcading
ardassine
ardassine
noun
(archaic) A kind of fine Persian silk.
ardencies
ardencies
noun
plural of ardency
arnoldist
arsacidan
arsenides
arsenides
noun
plural of arsenide
aryanised
ascending
ascending
adj
(computing) That causes a sequence to follow an ascending order.
(of a sequence) Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees.
Sloping or leading upwards.
noun
An ascent.
verb
present participle and gerund of ascend
ascidians
ascidians
noun
plural of ascidian
asidehand
asideness
asideness
noun
The state or quality of being aside.
aspidinol
aspidinol
noun
(organic chemistry) The compound 1-(2,6-dihydroxy-4-methoxy-3-methylphenyl)butan-1-one found in the rhizome of the male fern
assidaean
astringed
astringed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of astringe
asyndesis
asyndesis
Noun
A pattern of discourse (in speech or writing) that is a sequence of unrelated or only remotely related ideas.
asyndetic
asyndetic
adj
(grammar) Not connected by a conjunction.
(psychiatry) Relating to asyndesis.
audiences
audiences
noun
plural of audience
auditions
auditions
noun
plural of audition
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of audition
badinages
badinages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badinage
bandagist
bandagist
noun
One who applies bandages.
Someone who produces or sells bandages.
bandiness
bandiness
noun
The state or quality of being bandy.
banditism
banditism
noun
banditry
bandusian
banksides
banksides
noun
plural of bankside
bardiness
basilidan
bastinade
bastinade
noun
A blow with a stick or cudgel.
A sound beating with a stick or cudgel, specifically: A form of punishment among the Turks, Chinese, and others, consisting in beating an offender on the soles of his feet.
verb
To beat in this manner.
bastinado
bastinado
noun
A blow with a cudgel or stick.
Beating the bare soles of the feet with a stick as a form of corporal punishment used primarily within prisons in various countries. The receiving person is required to be barefoot.
verb
(transitive) To punish a person by beating the bare soles of the feet, using a stick or truncheon.
bastioned
bastioned
adj
Furnished with a bastion; having bastions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastion
baudekins
baudekins
noun
plural of baudekin
bawdiness
bawdiness
noun
A bawdy remark.
The state or characteristic of being bawdy.
beadiness
beadiness
noun
The state or quality of being beady.
bednights
bedsonias
bedsonias
noun
plural of bedsonia
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedstring
befriends
befriends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befriend
benavides
benedicks
benedicks
noun
plural of benedick
benedicts
benedicts
noun
plural of benedict
benniseed
benzidins
benzidins
noun
plural of benzidin
bilanders
bilanders
noun
plural of bilander
binderies
binderies
noun
plural of bindery
bindweeds
bindweeds
noun
plural of bindweed
birdsnest
birdstone
blairsden
bleedings
bleedings
noun
plural of bleeding
blindages
blindages
noun
plural of blindage
blindeyes
blindfast
blindfish
blindfish
noun
Any of various fish, having only rudimentary eyes, that inhabit underground waters.
blindless
blindless
adj
Without blinds.
a blindless window
blindness
blindness
noun
(figuratively) Want of intellectual or moral discernment; mental darkness; ignorance, heedlessness.
(obsolete) concealment
The condition of being blind; unable to see.
blinkards
blinkards
noun
plural of blinkard
bloodfins
bloodfins
noun
plural of bloodfin
bloodings
bloodings
noun
plural of blooding
boardings
boardings
noun
plural of boarding
bondmaids
bondmaids
noun
plural of bondmaid
botanised
botanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of botanise
braconids
braconids
noun
plural of braconid
braidings
braidings
noun
plural of braiding
breedings
breedings
noun
plural of breeding
bridesman
bridesman
noun
A male bridesmaid; a man who attends a bride during her wedding ceremony, as part of the wedding party.
A male friend or companion of the bridegroom, having various ceremonial duties at a wedding.
bridesmen
bridesmen
noun
plural of bridesman
bridgings
bridgings
noun
plural of bridging
brindlish
brinsmade
briskened
briskened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brisken
brontides
brontides
noun
plural of brontide
bsindengr
buildings
buildings
noun
plural of building
bundahish
bundlings
bundlings
noun
plural of bundling
burnished
burnished
adj
(figurative) Blazing, bright.
Polished, made shiny by rubbing (especially with a burnisher).