(biology) Non-germinal; unable to form a blastema or offspring.
absolutistic
absolutistic
adj
Alternative form of absolutist
absolutistically
absolutistically
adv
In an absolutist manner.
abstractional
abstractional
adj
Pertaining to abstraction.
abstractively
abstractively
adv
(now rare) In an abstract manner; in the abstract.
acantholysis
acantholysis
noun
(medicine) The loss of intercellular connections, resulting in loss of cohesion between keratinocytes, seen in diseases such as pemphigus vulgaris.
acarologist
acarologist
noun
A specialist in acarology - the study of ticks and mites.
acatalectics
acatalectics
noun
plural of acatalectic
acatalepsia
acatalepsia
noun
Alternative form of acatalepsy
accelerations
accelerations
noun
plural of acceleration
acceptabilities
acceptabilities
noun
plural of acceptability
accessability
accessability
noun
Misspelling of accessibility.
accessibilities
accessibilities
noun
plural of accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
noun
(computing, web design) Features that increase software usability for users with certain impairments.
The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.
accidentalism
accidentalism
noun
A system of medicine based on belief that symptoms of disease are caused by external factors.
Accidental character or effect.
The belief that events happen by random chance, without cause or purpose.
The belief that outward appearance often contrasts with substance or essence (after Thomas Aquinas).
accidentalist
accidentalist
noun
An expert in accidents, especially those involving motor vehicles.
Someone who believes in accidentalism.
accidentalness
accidentalness
noun
The quality of being accidental; casualness.
accidentals
accidentals
noun
plural of accidental
acclamations
acclamations
noun
plural of acclamation
acclimates
acclimates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclimate
acclimations
acclimations
noun
plural of acclimation
acclimatisable
acclimatisable
adj
Alternative form of acclimatizable
acclimatisation
acclimatisation
noun
Alternative spelling of acclimatization
acclimatise
acclimatise
verb
Non-Oxford British English and New Zealand standard spelling of acclimatize.
acclimatised
acclimatised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acclimatise
acclimatiser
acclimatiser
noun
Alternative form of acclimatizer
acclimatises
acclimatises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclimatise
acclimatising
acclimatising
verb
present participle of acclimatise
acclimatizations
acclimatizations
noun
plural of acclimatization
acclimatizes
acclimatizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclimatize
acclivities
acclivities
noun
plural of acclivity
acclivitous
acclivitous
adj
Acclivous
accomplishment
accomplishment
noun
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
accomplishments
accomplishments
noun
plural of accomplishment
accomplisht
accomplisht
adj
Obsolete form of accomplished.
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of accomplish
accountabilities
accountabilities
noun
plural of accountability
acculturationist
acculturationist
noun
A specialist in the study of acculturation.
accumulations
accumulations
noun
plural of accumulation
accumulativeness
accumulativeness
noun
The state or qualities of being accumulative.
accusatival
accusatival
adj
Of or pertaining to the accusative case.
accusatively
accusatively
adv
(not comparable) In relation to the accusative case in grammar.
In an accusative manner.
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.
accusatorially
accusatorially
adv
By way of accusation; in an accusatorial manner.
acephalist
acephalist
noun
(obsolete) One who acknowledges no head or superior
acetabuliferous
acetabuliferous
adj
Furnished with fleshy cups for adhering to bodies, as cuttlefish, etc.
acetanilides
acetanilides
noun
plural of acetanilide
acetanilids
acetanilids
noun
plural of acetanilid
acetolysis
acetolysis
noun
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride
acetosalicylic
acetylasalicylic
acetylations
acetylations
noun
plural of acetylation
acetylcholinesterase
acetylcholinesterase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine into choline and acetic acid.
acetylrosaniline
acetylsalicylate
acetylsalicylate
noun
(organic chemistry) the acetyl derivative of salicylate; any salt or ester of acetylsalicylic acid
acetylsalicylic
acetylsalicylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated.
achillobursitis
achillobursitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a bursa near the Achilles tendon
achondroplastic
achondroplastic
adj
(teratology) Of, related to, or suffering from achondroplasia.
achromatolysis
achromatolysis
noun
(cytology) dissolution of achromatin
acidulates
acidulates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acidulate
acidulations
acidulations
noun
plural of acidulation
aclastic
aclastic
adj
Non-refractive in nature.
Of ilk nature, or pertaining to aclasis.
acleistocardia
acleistocardia
noun
(pathology) The inability of the foramen ovale of the heart to close properly
acleistous
acoustical
acoustical
adj
Of or pertaining to hearing or acoustics.
acoustically
acoustically
adv
(domain) From the perspective of acoustics.
(manner) In an acoustic manner, or using an acoustic musical instrument.
acousticolateral
acousticolateral
adj
Relating to, or connecting the inner ear and the lateral line of fish
acoustoelectric
acoustoelectric
adj
Of or pertaining to electroacoustics
acquiescently
acquiescently
adv
In an acquiescent manner.
acquisitional
acquisitional
adj
Of or relating to acquisition.
acquisitively
acquisitively
adv
In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.
acquittals
acquittals
noun
plural of acquittal
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
acromiosternal
acrostical
acrostical
adj
Like an acrostic.
acrostically
acrostically
adv
In the manner of an acrostic.
acrostichal
acrostichal
adj
(entomology, of bristles) Situated on the mesothorax of some dipteran flies
acrostolia
acrostolion
acrostolium
acrotarsial
acrotarsial
adj
Relating to the acrotarsium
actabilities
actabilities
noun
plural of actability
actinobacillosis
actinobacillosis
noun
(pathology) A zoonotic disease, most commonly associated with animals, caused by the Actinobacillus bacteria, and which forms radiating structures in the tissues
actinobacillus
actinobacillus
noun
Any bacterium of the genus Actinobacillus.
actinoblast
actinolites
actinolites
noun
plural of actinolite
actinologous
actinologous
adj
Relating to actinologues
actinomycestal
actinomycetales
actinostomal
actionless
actionless
adj
Lacking action; particularly with respect to entertainment, dull, boring.
actualisation
actualisation
noun
Alternative spelling of actualization
actualise
actualise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of actualize.
actualised
actualised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of actualise
actualising
actualising
verb
present participle of actualise
actualism
actualism
noun
(philosophy) The belief that actuality and existence are co‐extensive: i.e., that only actual things exist, and merely possible things do not.
actualist
actualist
noun
A proponent of actualism.
actualistic
actualistic
adj
(archaeology) Relating to actual use
Relating to action or the actual
actualities
actualities
noun
plural of actuality
actualizations
actualizations
noun
plural of actualization
actualizes
actualizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of actualize
adactylism
adactylism
noun
(biology, medicine) Synonym of adactyly.
adenocellulitis
adenocellulitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of a lymph node and the surrounding connective tissue
adosculation
adosculation
noun
(biology) impregnation by external contact, without intromission
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomies
noun
plural of adrenalectomy
adscititiously
adscititiously
adv
In an adscititious way.
aecioteliospore
aeolistic
aeolistic
adj
Alternative form of Aeolistic
aerobacteriologist
aeroballistic
aeroballistic
adj
Relating to aeroballistics.
aeroballistics
aeroballistics
noun
The part of ballistics that deals with the interaction of high-speed projectiles with the atmosphere
aeroelastic
aeroelastic
adj
Of or pertaining to aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
aeroelasticity
noun
(physics, countable) The effect of aerodynamic load on a given structure.
(physics, uncountable) The scientific study of the effect of aerodynamic loads on structures.
aeroelastics
aeroelastics
noun
aeroelasticity
aerolitics
aerolitics
noun
The scientific study of aerolites.
aeropleustic
aeropleustic
adj
(humorous) Of or pertaining to aerial navigation.
aerostatical
aerostatical
adj
Of or relating to aerostatics; pneumatic.
aeronautic
aesculetin
aesculetin
noun
A derivative of coumarin found in chicory and many other plants.
aesthetical
aesthetical
adj
Aesthetic.
Of or pertaining to aesthetics.
Of or pertaining to beauty.
aesthetically
aesthetically
adv
In an aesthetic manner; with a pleasing sensory effect.
affectionless
affectionless
adj
(psychology) Incapable of empathy.
Without affection; unfeeling; emotionless.
afflictedness
afflictedness
noun
The state or quality of being afflicted.
afflictionless
afflictionless
adj
Free from affliction.
afflictions
afflictions
noun
plural of affliction
afflicts
afflicts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of afflict
agelacrinites
agglutinoscope
agglutinoscope
noun
An instrument that is used to observe agglutination in vitro
agnostical
agnostical
adj
Alternative form of agnostic
agnostically
agnostically
adv
In an agnostic manner; not having or expressing a firm opinion on something.
Toward, or from the perspective of, agnosticism.
agonistical
agonistical
adj
(archaic) agonistic (of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks).
agonistically
agonistically
adv
In an agonistic manner
agranulocytosis
agranulocytosis
noun
(pathology) An acute condition involving a severe and dangerous leukopenia, particularly of neutrophils, causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood.
agranuloplastic
agrestical
agrestical
adj
Obsolete form of agrestic.
agricolist
agricolist
noun
A cultivator of the soil; an agriculturist.
agriculturalist
agriculturalist
noun
A farmer; one involved with agrarian business.
agriculturalists
agriculturalists
noun
plural of agriculturalist
agricultures
agricultures
noun
plural of agriculture
agriculturist
agriculturist
adj
Of or pertaining to agriculture or agriculturists.
noun
An expert in agriculture who advises farmers.
One who practices agriculture, a farmer, a gardener.
agriculturists
agriculturists
noun
plural of agriculturist
agrostographical
agrostologic
agrostologic
adj
Alternative form of agrostological
agrostological
agrostological
adj
Of or pertaining to agrostology.
aguascalientes
aguascalientes
Proper noun
A state of Mexico.
Its capital city.
ahistorical
ahistorical
adj
Lacking historical perspective or context.
aischrolatreia
aitchless
aitchless
adj
Without pronouncing the /h/ sound.
aktiengesellschaft
alacrities
alacrities
noun
plural of alacrity
alacritous
alacritous
adj
(rare) Brisk, speedy, with alacrity, quick and eager.
albinistic
albinistic
adj
Of or pertaining to albinism.
alcantarines
alcestis
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.