(chemistry) Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it.
acanthial
acanthial
adj
Of or belonging to the acanthion.
acanthine
acanthine
adj
Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the plant acanthus, or its leaves.
acanthion
acanthion
noun
(medicine) A point lying near the base of the nose; specifically, the point at the base of the anterior nasal spine that lies on the mesial line; tip of the anterior nasal spine.
acanthite
acanthite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.
acanthoid
acanthoid
adj
Having the shape of a spine or thorn
acatholic
acatholic
adj
not Catholic
achetidae
acoluthic
acoluthic
adj
Pertaining to a residual sense impression immediately following a stimulus, as with an afterimage
acroliths
acroliths
noun
plural of acrolith
actorship
actorship
noun
The state or quality associated with being an actor.
aestethic
aesthetic
aesthetic
adj
Beautiful or appealing to one's sense of beauty or art.
Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance.
noun
That which appeals to the senses.
The artistic motifs defining a collection of things, especially works of art; more broadly, their aura or “vibe”.
The study of art or beauty.
ahistoric
ahistoric
adj
Synonym of ahistorical
ailanthic
aitchbone
aitchbone
noun
A cut of beef lying above the rump bone.
The rump bone itself.
aitchless
aitchless
adj
Without pronouncing the /h/ sound.
alchemist
alchemist
noun
One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.
One who practices alchemy.
alchitran
alecithal
alecithal
adj
(biology, of an ovum) Tending to segment uniformly, and having little or no yolk embedded in the protoplasm.
alecithic
aliphatic
aliphatic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds
A compound of this type.
alopathic
althionic
ameritech
anaptychi
anaptychi
noun
plural of anaptychus
anarchist
anarchist
adj
(somewhat rare) Relating to anarchism or to anarchists; anarchistic.
noun
(by extension) One who promotes chaos and lawlessness.
One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.
One who disregards laws and social norms as a form of rebellion against authority.
One who resents outside control or influence on their life, in particular a government, and therefore desires the absence of political control.
anarthric
anarthric
adj
(medicine) Of, relating to, or suffering from anarthria; unable to articulate owing to muscle weakness.
anchietea
anchietin
anchistea
anchorite
anchorite
noun
One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.
antechoir
antechoir
noun
The division of a choir, that is divided as in some Spanish churches, that is further away from the sanctuary.
The part of a church in front of the choir, often reserved for the clergy and choristers.
anthozoic
anthozoic
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the Anthozoa.
anthracia
anthracic
anthracic
adj
(microbiology) Of or relating to anthrax.
anthracin
anthracin
noun
Alternative form of anthracene
anthropic
anthropic
adj
Of or pertaining to mankind or humans, or the period of humanity's existence.
antiarcha
antiarchi
antichlor
antichlor
noun
(chemistry) Any substance used to remove excess chlorine or hypochlorite from textiles etc after bleaching; typically sodium thiosulfate.
antiochus
antiochus
Proper noun
name, notably borne by the thirteen kings of the Seleucid dynasty.
antipasch
apathetic
apathetic
adj
Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.
aphanitic
aphanitic
adj
(geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.
apheretic
apheretic
adj
US standard spelling of aphaeretic.
apophatic
apophatic
adj
(by extension) That which passively defines a thing by describing what it is not characteristic thereof.
(theology) Pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions.
apothecia
apothecia
noun
plural of apothecium
archaists
archaists
noun
plural of archaist
archiater
archiater
noun
(historical) Formerly, in continental Europe, the chief physician of a prince or city.
archicyte
archilute
archilute
noun
Alternative form of archlute
architect
architect
noun
(Philippines) An honorific given to architects. Usually capitalized or abbreviated as Arch./Ar. before the person's name.
A person who plans, devises or contrives the achievement of a desired result.
A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.
verb
(transitive) To design, plan, or orchestrate.
archivist
archivist
noun
One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing, organising, and archives.
archivolt
archivolt
noun
(architecture) An ornamental molding or band following the curve on the underside of an arch.
archontia
archontic
archontic
adj
Of or relating to an archon.
archsaint
archthief
arhythmic
arhythmic
Adjective
Having no rhythm.
aristarch
aristarch
Noun
A
arrythmic
arthritic
arthritic
adj
(pathology) Of, or affected by arthritis.
noun
A person with arthritis.
arthrodic
arthrodic
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to arthrodia.
artichoke
artichoke
noun
A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
aschistic
asphaltic
asphaltic
adj
(obsolete) Of or relating to the Dead Sea (salt lake between Jordan and Israel).
Resembling, containing, or relating to asphalt or bitumen.
asphyctic
asphyctic
adj
Pertaining to asphyxia.
asthenics
asthenics
noun
plural of asthenic
asthmatic
asthmatic
adj
Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".
noun
A person who suffers from asthma.
astichous
astichous
adj
(botany) having a structure or layout that is not in rows
atheistic
atheistic
adj
of or relating to atheists or atheism
athematic
athematic
adj
(linguistics) Of a root, not having a thematic vowel and thus attaching inflections directly to the root.
athetosic
athetosic
adj
(medicine) Of or relating to athetosis.
athetotic
athetotic
adj
Having, or relating to, athetosis.
athletics
athletics
noun
(sports, especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
plural of athletic
athreptic
athreptic
adj
Relating to athrepsia
atrichous
atrichous
adj
Without flagella.
attaching
attaching
verb
present participle of attach
auschwitz
auschwitz
Proper noun
A city in Poland, also called Oświęcim.
A former concentration camp in what is now Poland; definition Nazi evil, the Holocaust.
autarchic
autarchic
adj
(genetics, of a gene) Not inhibited by neighbouring genetic material
Of, pertaining to, or marked by autarchy; autocratic.
self-sufficient
authentic
authentic
adj
(music, of a Gregorian mode) Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.
(obsolete) Authoritative.
Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.
Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.
autohemic
backshift
backshift
noun
(grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
(statistics) A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process.
verb
(grammar, transitive) To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
backsight
backsight
noun
(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
(surveying) A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).
The rear sight of a firearm.
verb
(surveying) To shoot a backsight.
batrachia
beachiest
beachiest
adj
superlative form of beachy: most beachy
beechiest
beechiest
adj
superlative form of beechy: most beechy
benthamic
benthamic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to or Benthamism.
benthonic
benthonic
adj
Synonym of benthic
bewitched
bewitched
adj
(Of a person) entranced, charmed, fascinated, as though subject to a magical influence.
Under a spell; subject to an act of witchcraft.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewitch
bewitcher
bewitcher
noun
One who bewitches; an enchanter.
bewitches
bewitches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bewitch
bianchite
bigthatch
bioethics
bioethics
noun
(ethics) The branch of ethics that studies the implications of biological and biomedical advances.
birchtree
birdwatch
birdwatch
noun
A session of observing and identifying birds.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in birdwatching; to observe and identify birds.
bismuthic
bismuthic
adj
(chemistry) Of, or containing bismuth in its higher valence.
bitchiest
bitchiest
adj
superlative form of bitchy: most bitchy
blotchier
blotchier
adj
comparative form of blotchy: more blotchy
blotchily
blotchily
adv
In a blotchy manner.
blotching
blotching
noun
The situation of having blotches; blotchiness.
verb
present participle of blotch
botchiest
botchiest
adj
superlative form of botchy: most botchy
bothropic
bothropic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to the genus Bothrops of venomous pit vipers endemic to Central and South America.
brachiata
brachiate
brachiate
adj
Having decussate branches.
verb
(intransitive) To move like a brachiator; to swing from branch to branch, advance by brachiation.
brachytic
brechites
brechtian
brechtian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1898–1956), German poet and playwright, or his works.
brichette
brythonic
brythonic
Proper noun
A Celtic language.
Adjective
Of or relating to the Brythonic language subgroup, a set of Celtic languages.
buchanite
buchonite
bunchiest
bunchiest
adj
superlative form of bunchy: most bunchy
cachectic
cachectic
adj
Having cachexia; wasting away from a disease or chronic illness.
cacheting
cacheting
verb
present participle of cachet
cachinate
cacoethic
cacoethic
adj
(medicine, obsolete) Of or pertaining to a cacoethes (a malignant tumour or ulcer).
Ill-conditioned, malignant; cacoethical.
cadetship
cadetship
noun
(Australia) A kind of training programme that combines on-the-job experience with formal training; an apprenticeship
(military) The position, rank, or commission of cadet.
caithness
caithness
Proper noun
a historic county in the far north of Scotland, which was abolished and merged into Region in 1975, which became the Highland council area in 1996.
calathian
calaththi
caliphate
caliphate
noun
A unified Islamic government for the Muslim world, ruled by a caliph.
calothrix
campfight
campfight
noun
(historical) A form of trial by combat between two people, the winner being deemed innocent.
cantharic
cantharis
cantharis
noun
singular of cantharides
canthitis
canthitis
noun
inflammation of the canthus
canthuthi
caoutchin
caoutchin
noun
(organic chemistry) An inflammable, volatile, oily liquid hydrocarbon, obtained by the destructive distillation of caoutchouc.
caphtorim
carinthia
carinthia
Proper noun
A federal state of modern Austria.
A region of modern Slovenia.
A region of the Holy Roman and Austrian empires.
carpathia
carpolith
carpolith
noun
Synonym of carpolite
carthamic
carthamin
carthamin
noun
(organic chemistry) A red pigment obtained from the safflower, Carthamus tinctorius.
catchiest
catchiest
adj
superlative form of catchy: most catchy
catchline
catchline
noun
(printing) A temporary note at the top of a page or galley proof to identify it.
A short line of text designed to catch the eye, especially one used as an advertising slogan.
catechins
catechins
noun
plural of catechin
catechise
catechise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of catechize.
catechism
catechism
noun
A basic manual in some subject.
A book, in question and answer form, summarizing the basic principles of Christianity.
A set of questions designed to determine knowledge.
catechist
catechist
noun
(Christianity) One who practices catechesis, i.e., catechizes catechumens; a teacher who instructs students in the doctrines of a particular Christian denomination typically in preparation for confirmation.
catechize
catechize
verb
To give oral instruction, especially of religion; (specifically) by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England and Roman Catholic Church, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
To question at length.
catfishes
catfishes
noun
plural of catfish
catharina
catharine
catharine
Proper noun
name, a less common spelling variant of Catherine.
catharism
catharism
Proper noun
A Christian religious sect of mediaeval Europe, with dualistic and gnostic elements.
catharist
catharist
Adjective
relating to Cathari and/or according to Catharism
catharize
catharize
verb
To clean or purify thoroughly.
catharpin
catharpin
noun
(nautical) A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.
catharsis
catharsis
noun
(drama) A release of emotional tension after an overwhelming vicarious experience, resulting in the purging or purification of the emotions, as through watching a dramatic production (especially a tragedy).
(medicine) Purging of the digestive system.
(psychology) A therapeutic technique to relieve tension by re-establishing the association of an emotion with the memory or idea of the event that first caused it, and then eliminating it by complete expression (called the abreaction).
A purification or cleansing, especially emotional.
Any release of emotional tension to the same effect, more widely.
cathartic
cathartic
adj
Purgative; inducing mental or physical catharsis.
That which releases emotional tension, especially after an overwhelming experience.
noun
(medicine) A laxative.
cathartin
cathartin
noun
(organic chemistry) The bitter purgative principle of senna. It is a glucoside with the properties of a weak acid.
cathectic
cathectic
adj
Of or pertaining to a connection that is charged with emotional energy.
cathepsin
cathepsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes.