A unit of electromagnetic charge equal to ten coulombs.
abduction
abduction
noun
(anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
(law) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.
(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
Leading away; a carrying away.
abductors
abductors
noun
plural of abductor
acanthous
acanthous
adj
(botany) Synonym of spinous
acclivous
acclivous
adj
sloping upward; rising like a hillside.
accounsel
accounted
accounted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of account
accounter
accounter
noun
A person providing an account of events.
A person providing an accounting of expenditure or other actions.
accourage
accourage
Verb
To encourage.
accouters
accouters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accouter
accoutred
accoutred
adj
Provided with vital supplies for a precise aim, more specifically for the armed forces.
Supplied with essential equipments for a certain intention, particularly military.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of accoutre
accoutres
accoutres
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accoutre
accusator
accusator
noun
(archaic) A male accuser;
accustoms
accustoms
noun
plural of accustom
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of accustom
acentrous
acentrous
adj
(ichthyology) lacking vertebral centra
achaetous
achaetous
adj
(zoology) Without setae
acheilous
acheilous
adj
(obsolete, pathology) lipless
acheirous
acheirous
adj
Of or pertaining to acheiria (lacking one or both hands)
acholuria
acholuria
noun
(pathology) A lack of bile pigments in the urine
acholuric
acholuric
adj
(pathology) Of or pertaining to acholuria
achromous
achromous
adj
colorless; achromatic
acidulous
acidulous
adj
(figurative) Sharp; caustic.
Containing carbonic acid.
Slightly sour; sub-acid; sourish.
acoluthic
acoluthic
adj
Pertaining to a residual sense impression immediately following a stimulus, as with an afterimage
aconcagua
aconitums
aconitums
noun
plural of aconitum
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.
acousmata
acousmata
noun
plural of acousma
acoustics
acoustics
noun
(physics) The science of sounds, teaching their nature, phenomena and laws.
plural of acoustic
acrologue
actuation
actuation
noun
The act of putting into motion.
actuators
actuators
noun
plural of actuator
acuductor
aculeolus
acuminose
acuminose
adj
Terminating in a flat, narrow end.
acuminous
acuminous
adj
Characterized by acumen; keen.
acusector
acutiator
adduction
adduction
noun
(anatomy) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.
The act of adducing or bringing forward.
adductors
adductors
noun
plural of adductor
adenoncus
aegiochus
aerocurve
aerocurve
noun
(aviation, historical) A kind of early aeroplane with curved surfaces.
aeroducts
aeroducts
noun
plural of aeroduct
afunction
afunction
noun
Lack of function; failure to work properly.
agincourt
alacrious
alacrious
adj
Lively and joyfully involved.
alcathous
alcyoneus
alcyonium
alcyonium
noun
(zoology) Any of the genus Alcyonium of fleshy Alcyonaria, their polyps somewhat resembling flowers with eight fringed rays.
aleuronic
aleuronic
adj
Of or pertaining to aleurone.
allocatur
allocatur
noun
(law) The allowance of a proceeding, writ, order, etc., by a court, judge, or judicial officer.
allomucic
alloxuric
amaurotic
amaurotic
adj
Pertaining to or suffering from amaurosis.
ambuscado
ambuscado
noun
(obsolete) ambush.
anconeous
androclus
announced
announced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of announce
announcer
announcer
noun
One who makes announcements.
radio announcer
announces
announces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of announce
anorchous
antecornu
antecourt
anticourt
anticourt
adj
Opposing a legal court.
Opposing a royal court.
antiochus
antiochus
Proper noun
name, notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.
antocular
antonescu
apiaceous
apiaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Apiaceae, including the carrots.
aproctous
aproctous
adj
(zoology) Without an anal orifice.
apulmonic
apulmonic
adj
Not pulmonic; lacking, or not using, the lungs.
aquascope
aquascope
noun
A device used to view beneath the surface of water
archcount
archhouse
archrogue
archrogue
noun
An infamous or particularly egregious rogue.
The chief of a band of thieves or gypsies.
arcuation
arcuation
noun
(botany) A method of propagating trees by bending branches to the ground and covering the small shoots with earth; layering.
The act of bending or curving; the state of being bent; crookedness.
artukovic
ascyphous
astichous
astichous
adj
(botany) having a structure or layout that is not in rows
astucious
astucious
adj
Subtle; cunning; astute.
atrichous
atrichous
adj
Without flagella.
atrochous
atrocious
atrocious
adj
Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.
Offensive or heinous.
Very bad; abominable, disgusting.
auctioned
auctioned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of auction
auctorial
auctorial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an author.
audacious
audacious
adj
Impudent, insolent.
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
aulacodus
auriscope
auriscope
noun
An instrument for examining the condition of the ear.
auriscopy
auriscopy
noun
(medicine) Examination of the ear using an auriscope.
auroauric
aurochses
autacoids
autacoids
noun
plural of autacoid
autecious
autocades
autocades
noun
plural of autocade
autochton
autoclave
autoclave
adj
(cryptography) autokey
noun
A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.
verb
(transitive) To sterilize laboratory equipment in an autoclave.
autocoder
autocoids
autocoids
noun
plural of autocoid
autocracy
autocracy
noun
(countable) An instance of this government.
(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.
autocrats
autocrats
noun
plural of autocrat
autocross
autocross
noun
A form of motorsport that tests the skill and speed of a driver over a course marked out with traffic cones
verb
(intransitive) To take part in this sport.
autocycle
autocycle
noun
(US) A three-wheeled vehicle with an enclosed cabin, where passengers ride in seats instead of astride the body.
A hybrid between motorcycle and automobile, with a drive system like a motorcycle and rider amenities like a car.
A vehicle somewhat like a moped, having a small motor where the pedals would be, and a petrol tank located within the frame.
autoecism
autoecism
noun
(botany, of a plant) The fact of having male and female reproductive organs on the same individual plant.
(ecology, of a parasite or dependent organism) The fact of completing an entire life cycle on a single host species.
autoecous
autogamic
autogamic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to autogamy.
autogenic
autogenic
adj
(specifically, of a process of soldering) Performed by fusing the parts to be joined without adding solder.
Independent of a medium.
Relating to autogenic training.
Self-produced.
autohemic
autoicous
autoicous
adj
(botany) autoecious
autolycus
autolycus
Proper noun
In Ancient Greek mythology, a son of Hermes and Chione.
autolytic
autolytic
adj
(pathology) Relating to autolysis
automatic
automatic
adj
(computing, of a local variable) Automatically added to and removed from the stack during the course of function calls.
(mathematics, of a group) Having one or more finite-state automata.
(of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.
(of a handgun) An autoloader; a semi-automatic or self-loading pistol, as opposed to a revolver or other manually actuated handgun, which fires one shot per pull of the trigger; distinct from machine guns.
Capable of operating without external control or intervention.
Done out of habit or without conscious thought.
Necessary, inevitable, prescribed by logic, law, etc.
noun
A car with automatic transmission.
A semi-automatic pistol.
autonomic
autonomic
adj
(neuroanatomy, neurology) Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system.
(neurology) Acting or occurring involuntarily, without conscious control.
autoscope
autoscope
noun
An electrical instrument for the examination of the larynx and trachea.
An optical instrument for examining one's own eye.
autoscopy
autoscopy
noun
The experience of seeing one's body from the outside while awake, as if disembodied.
autositic
autositic
adj
Relating to an autosite.
autotelic
autotelic
adj
(art, of a work of art or literature) Not motivated by anything beyond itself; thematically self-contained.
(psychology, of an activity, process, person or personality) Containing its own meaning or purpose; deriving meaning and purpose from within.
Of or pertaining to the quality of (a thing's) being autotelic.
noun
An autotelic person, a person with an autotelic personality.
autotomic
autotomic
adj
Relating to autotomy.
autotoxic
autotoxic
adj
toxic to itself; having the nature of an autotoxin
autotruck
autotypic
autotypic
adj
Relating to an autotype
auxotonic
auxotonic
adj
(botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment.
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes and the tension differs due to an increasing load or difference in leverage.
avicolous
avicolous
adj
(ecology) That is parasitic on birds
avouchers
avouchers
noun
plural of avoucher
avouching
avouching
verb
present participle of avouch
backcourt
backcourt
noun
(basketball) A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.
(chiefly Scotland) A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.
backhouse
backhouse
noun
(US, Canada, euphemistic) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
(now dialect) An outbuilding behind the main building.
barouches
barouches
noun
plural of barouche
barouchet
barouchet
noun
Alternative spelling of barouchette
basecourt
basecourt
noun
Alternative form of base court
beclamour
beclamour
verb
Alternative form of beclamor
bibacious
bibacious
adj
Addicted to drinking alcohol.
bicalvous
bilocular
bilocular
adj
Having two chambers, cells or compartments
binocular
binocular
adj
Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.
noun
(dated) Any binocular glass, such as an opera glass, telescope, or microscope.
A pair of binoculars.
attributive form of binoculars
bivouaced
bivouacks
bivouacks
noun
plural of bivouack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bivouack
bixaceous
bixaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Bixaceae.
blackouts
blackouts
noun
plural of blackout
bluecoats
bluecoats
noun
plural of bluecoat
bodacious
bodacious
adj
(Australian slang, US slang) Impressively great in size, and enormous; extraordinary.
(US) Audacious and unrestrained.
(US) Incorrigible and insolent.
(of a person) Sexy, attractive.
adv
(US, nonstandard) Bodaciously.
boucharde
bouffancy
bouffancy
noun
The quality of being bouffant.
bromauric
bryaceous
bryaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Bryaceae.
buckaroos
buckaroos
noun
plural of buckaroo
buckayros
buckayros
noun
plural of buckayro
buckboard
buckboard
noun
A simple, distinctively American four-wheeled horse-drawn wagon designed for personal transport as well as for transporting animal fodder and domestic goods, often with a spring-mounted seat for the driver.
buckwagon
buckwagon
noun
(South Africa) A strong wagon with a frame over the wheels used for hauling goods.
(US) A buckboard; a wagon for personal transport as well as transporting goods.
bucoliast
bucolical
bucolical
adj
Alternative form of bucolic
buoyances
buoyances
noun
plural of buoyance
buxaceous
buxaceous
adj
(botany) Of or relating to the family Buxaceae of the box trees and close relatives.
cacafuego
cacafuego
noun
(by extension) A braggart.
A spitfire.
cagoulard
cagoulard
noun
(historical) A member of La Cagoule; a far-right-wing revolutionary or activist.